Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17738, John Dwelly, Navy (Mass)
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Navy (Mass) 
Dwelly, or Dwelley 
NUMBER W. 17738 
B.L. Wt. 26505-160-55
Deborah
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Maine 21527
John Dwelly of Waldo Co in the state of Maine who was a Seaman in the Ship Downs commanded by Captain Nickerson of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [crossed out: Mass] line Navy for 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 and sent N. M. Downey Belfast Maine

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $70.00 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 14.00 
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$84.00 
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk 
Book E Vol. 1st Page 12
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4109
Maine
Deborah Dwelley widow of John Dwelley who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Seaman 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. - 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Mch 1819 and sent to Hon. E. K. Smart H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 

Let to Hon EK Smart March 29/49
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Me
48 No. 4104
Rev. W. Nichols Aug 14 /55 
29,335 | Act 3 Mar 55 1 Rec 31 

Deborah Dwelley, widow of John Dwelley, Seaman 
Capt. Wid; 160 adm Ma 16/56

Entd service 
Discharged, 

Revolutionary War 

Pension dated 3d March 1849. 

me Feb 48 4104 

Vol 2.177.2
Walter R Nichols 
North Searsport ME

[written at upward 45 degree angle over]
No. 26605 dp Mar 20/56
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I Sarah Curtis aged fifty five years in oath declare that I am the daughter of John Dwelley late of Frankfort in the County of Waldo & State of Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deced & of Deborah Dwelley of said Frankfort widow. That I was born as I have been informed & verily believe in the tenth day of A.D. 1789 That the aforesaid John Dwelly died in the 27th day of November A.D. 1843. That the aforesaid Deborah Dwelley has not intermarried since the death of the said John Dwelly but remains a widow 

I further declare that my father & mother the aforesaid John & Deborah Dwelley lived together as husband & wife from the time of my earliest recollection to the day of his death & that they had ten children I am the oldest 
Sarah her X mark Greaters

Attest S. H. Cole

State of Maine Waldo County SS August 22. 1844 

Then personally appeared the above named Sarah Curtis she is a woman of truth & whose declarations on oath are entitled to credit & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true.

Before me William J. Dodge Justice Peace 

State of Maine Waldo County SS
 I Wm A. Burrill Clerk of the county
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for the county aforesaid hereby certify that William H Dodge is a Justice of the Peace for for said court of Waldo & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 

In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 22d day of August 1844 
W.H Burrill Clerk
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13.005 John Dwelley 
Maine Seaman 7 month 

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5.13 15

P. 29 
N M Lowney 

N. M. 6 Lowney 
Belfast Maine
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13005 
BRIEF in the case of John Dwelley County of Waldo in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 66
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[table headings]Period.  | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]Enlisted On board U. S. Ship Deane In 1781 or 82 Winter. | More than 7 months | Seaman | Capt. Samuel Nickerson, Lieut. Delaway, Midshipman Felden Crooker Ship Deane

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pembroke, Mass. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a witness. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
T. Waugh Examining Clerk March 13, 1833.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 
State of Maine Waldo County ss 

On this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting John Dwelley a resident of Prospect in said County of Waldo & State aforesaid aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated- 

In the Winter of 1781 or 1782 he is not certain which he entered as a private on board of the United States ship Deane for six months ^as a private and continued in the Naval service of the United States for more than six months under the command of Captain Samuel Nickerson & Lieutenant Delaway who commanded said Ship 

He sailed from Boston Mass in February the year before the close of the war on a cruise & returned some time in the summer following and was discharged in writing at Boston 

He does not remember by whom his discharge was signed & he has since lost it. At the time he entered on board said Ship he lived at Pembroke Mass. at which place he enlisted under Tilden Crocker a Midshipman belonging to said ship for six months and went immediately to Boston and entered on board the ship Tilden Crocker or some one else caused his name to be entered for a year and by reason of this, it was after six months service had expired before he received his discharge 

He was born at Pembroke Mass. Feb 19th 1760 & was sixty six years old last February - He has no record of his age & knows of none in existence. While he was on board said ship they took two prises and he came to Boston in the second price, a 14 Gun British Schooner called the Sackett. The ship took three mare prises the same cruise. Since the revolutionary war I have resided for the most part of the time in Prospect in the State of Maine. The selectmen of Prospect & Andrew Leach Esq
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Post Master of said Prospect can testify to my character for of truth and veracity and their belief of my services as soldier of the revolution- 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not pension roll of the agency of any state. There is no Clergiman the neighborhood where he lives in 

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me A Johnson Judge of Probate John Dwelley

We Simon Haynes residing in the tow of Swansville near Prospect and Jonathan Dow residing in [crossed out: Swansville] Prospect hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dwelley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Simeon Haynes 
Jona Dow 

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Before me A Johnson Judge of Probate 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- 

And the said Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Simeon Haynes who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Swanville and that [blank] who has also signed the same is a resident in [blank] and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit 
A Johnson
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I Nathaniel M Lowney Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dwelly for a pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of August A.D. 1832 

State of Maine Waldo County  
On this First day of July 1833. personally appeared in the Court before the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting John Dwelly of Prospect in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the declaration by him made, August 6th. 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 

That the capacity in which he served in 1782 on board of the U. States ship Deane was that of a Seaman be belonged to the misen top & was called a misen top man. 

That he shiped for six months as stated in his first declaration & by reason of the accident or mistake mentioned in his first declaration he was not discharged until he had served at least seven months, he is not positive as to the exact length of time he served but says that he served not less than seven months as a Seaman as aforesaid, before he was discharged

the time he shiped he is confident was in Dec. 1781 or January 1782 & that he was discharged the seven following after the season for haying in Mass, he should think it might be in August 1782 (over)
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He has made strict enquiry for survivors that were with him during said term of service but cannot find an one living except Rodgers Lawrence who was on board part of the time & whose deposition is attached, which deposition together with his own declaration is the only evidence he can produce as to his service- 

The word private in his first declaration was written by accident & mistake it should have been seaman- 
Jonathan Dwelley 

Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid 
Alfred Johnson Judge 

Andthe said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no Clergyman residing in the immediate neighbourhood of said applicant, & within six miles his residence 
Alfred Johnson Judge 

I Nathaniel M. Lowney Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dwelley for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this first day of July 1833 N. M. Lowney. Register of Probate 

I certify that I omitted to sign my name to the certificate to the first declaration by accident it should have been signed by me.
 A.M. Lowney Reg. of Probate
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12800
Revolutionary 
Deborah Dwelley to Maine
Pension
widow of John 
Me
R'd April, 1845

Act 7 July 1838

Rejected Husb. died 1843
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838. March 3, 1843 & April 30. 1844 

State of Maine Waldo County SS
On this fifth day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Hon Jonathan Thayer Judge of the Court of of Probate for said County, in open Court Deborah Dwelley a resident of Frankfort in said County of Waldo aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1828 March 30. 1843 & April 30th 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War- 

That she is the widow of John Dwelley who was a seaman in the Navy of the United States & a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. She refers to the declaration of the said John Dwelley in file in the Pension office to prove his service. She also declares that she was married to the said John Deville in said Frankfort in November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven by Benjamin Shute Esquire who is now dead that her husband the aforesaid John Dwelly died on the 27th day of November in the year 1843 that she was not married to him over to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. That since the death of the said John Dwelly she has not intermarried but remains his widow the further declares that she has no record
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evidence of her marriage & that she has made diligent search but is unable to produce any record of the same marriage.  all of which will more fully appear by reference to the depositions hereto annexed. 
Deborah her X mark Dwelly
Signed in presence of N. M. Lowney 

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Judge Jona Thayer Judge of Probate 

State of Maine Waldo County 

I Charles Palmer Register of the Court of Probate of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original procedings of said court in the matter of the application of Deborah Dwelley for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court this fifth day of August A.D. 1844 Charles Palmer Register of Probate
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29335
Declaration of Deborah Dwelley
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STATE OF MAINE. County of Waldo SS. ⎬ 
On this 23d day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Deborah Dwelley aged eighty five years, a resident of Searsport according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Dwelley deceased, who was a Seaman in the [crossed out: company] Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $28. per annum that her husband enlisted at Marshfield, Mass. [crossed out: on or about] in the Revolutionary War for the term of about eight months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of about eight months and was honorably discharged on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] as will appear by the evidence filed at the time he obtained a pension 

She further declares that she was placed on the pension list under the act of Feb. 2d 1848 at the rate of twenty eight Dollars per annum under date of the 3d day of March A.D. 1849 an now receives the said pension semi annually and for the proof of her said husband service she refers the Department to the proof filed by her said husband at the time he was placed on the pension Roll, likewise for proof of marriage she refers to the same proof filed at the time aforesaid 

She further states that she was married to the said John Dwelley in Frankfort A.D. 1789 on the day of by one Benj. Shute, a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Deborah Ellis  that her said husband died at Frankfort aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of November A. D. 1843 and that she is still a widow. 

She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband were ever entitled to, or have they received, Bounty Land under any other act of Congress, and has not before made any previous application 

She makes this declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress passed March 3d 1855  granting 160 acres of bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States. 
Deborah her X mark Dwelley 

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Deborah Dwelley to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest whatever, of any kind or description in the Warrant that may be issued upon the foregoing application. 
Walter Nichols Justice of the Peace. 

I certify that the state that she has no family Record and by age & infirmity she is not able to state the day of month on which she was married 
Albert Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
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We Moses Deshon & Barzilla Dwelley of Searsport, Waldo County in the STATE OF MAINE, on oath depose and say that we were personally acquainted with John Dwelley deceased, who was the husband of Deborah Dwelley, Claimant who subscribed the foregoing declaration, in Our presence, and that he died at Frankfort, in said County in the State of Maine on the 27th day of November A.D. 1843 or about that time and that she is now a widow. 
Moses Deshon 
Barzilla Dwelley 

STATE OF MAINE, County of Waldo SS March A.D. 1855 
Personally appeared the above named Moses Deshon & Barzilla Dwelley and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by the signed in my presence. 
Before me, Walter Nichols Justice of the Peace. 

I. William Curtis of Searsport in the STATE OF MINE, on oath depose and say, that I am personally acquainted with Deborah Dwelley who subscribed the foregoing declaration in presence and have known her forty five years past and that her personally knew the parties in the life of the husband, and know them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, and that she still remains the widow of said deceased John Dwelley who it is believed served as set forth and that she is now a widow 
Wm  Curtis 

STATE OF MAINE, County of Waldo March 22d A.D. 1855 
Personally appeared the above named William Curtis and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed, in my presence. Before me, and I certify that the above named Deborah is a pensioner of the United States and is to my personal knowledge now a widow 
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace 

STATE OF MAINE, County of Waldo SS
I [crossed out: Nathan Weston Jr] 
John Putnam, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, hereby certify that the Walter Nichols Esquire, is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, as appears by the foregoing certificates, that he is duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Sal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this day of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fitfy-five
J. Putnam Clerk.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 17738
Deborah Dwelley 
Widow of John Dwelley
Seaman Rev War

Act: Feb 22, 48 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 204
 [Arrangement of 1870.}
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Free
missioner of Pensions Washington
Hon J.L. Edwards

26605
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11800
Deborah Dwelley
Ms

Rejected
Letter to L.M Lowney May 17, 1845
 Act 7 July 1838
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Nov. 16. 1845 
Deborah Dwelly widow of John Dwelly 

[crossed out: do con Deborah Dwelly, --$28 per annum to commence November 27, 1843 act 43 & 44 
Married November 1787 husband died 27 Nov 1843
Let to 
Nathaniel S Lowney Belfast Maine]
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Maine - 7481 
Deborah Dwelley 
widow of John Dwelley 
who was a Seaman 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th day of March, 1843]. 27th November 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of December 1845 and sent to Nathaniel M. Lowney Belfast, Maine

[Act of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.} 

Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 2 

Repd
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I Rogers Lawrence aged sixty eight years residing in Castine in the County of Hancock & State of Maine on oath, declare that in the year 1782 I served on board the American Frigate Deane, Saml Nicholson Capt. Commander, for the term of five months that John Dwelley who now resides in Prospect in the County of Waldo State of Maine was then in the service of the United States , and that he served on board the Deane with me as a sailor, during the whole time I was on board

Sworn to & subscribed this tenth day of August A.D. 1832 
Rogers Lawrence 

Hancock SS Augt 10 1832
personally appeared Rogers Lawrence above named & made Oath the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed 
Before me Joseph Bryant 
 
State of Maine Hancock County ss. August 12th 1832 

I Hezekiah Williams Register of the Court of Probate for said County certify that Joseph Bryant is a magistrate as above that the foregoing signature purporting to his is genuine. In testimony whereof have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name 

Hez. William Register
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Hancock SS, April 17, 1833 I hereby certify that Rogers Lawrence whose deposition I have taken contained on the other side of this paper is a man of truth & that his declarations are entitled to credit 
Joseph Bryant justice of the peace 

Hancock April 17 1833 
I Hez Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid hereby certify that for Joseph Bryant is a magistrate as above that the foregoing Signature is to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office 

Hez Williams Register of the Court of Probate
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I Charity Ellis of Searsport in the County of Waldo and State of Maine on oath declare that I knew  the widow of Sarah Ellis late of Prospect deceased who was brother to Deborah Dwelley the widow of John Dwelley late of Frankfort in said State deceased a Revolutionary Soldier, that my age is eighty seven years that I was present at the marriage of the said John Dwelley & Deborah Dwelly which took place of said Frankfort in November in the year seventeen hundred and eight seven, that they were married by one Benjamin Huell, Esquire who is now dead that the said John Dwelley died in the 27th day of November 1843, that the said Deborah Dwelley has not married in the death of the said husband and remains his widow and that the said John and Deborah lived together as husband and wife from the time of the marriage aforesaid which I am certain took place before the first day July AD 1794 and at the time above stated to the time of his death aforesaid and had 10 children 
Charity his X mark Ellis
Attest J. Garland Dickerson

Waldo SS State of Maine Nov. 1838. Then personally apparate above Charity Ellis who is a woman of truth and whose declarations herewith are entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed before me 
J. Garland Dickersono Just Pac
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State of Maine Waldo County SS

I William H. Burrill, Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. Garland Dickerson is a Magistrate in & for said County of Waldo & that the aforegoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine- In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 1st day of Nov 1846- 
Wm H Burrill Clerk
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I Daniel Toby of Frankfort in the County of Waldo & State of Maine on oath declare that I am Clerk of said town of Frankfort that I have carefully examined the records of Marriages & birth of said town in my possession & that I do not find the marriage of John Dwelley late of said Frankfort now deceased & Deborah Dwelley his wife or the births of any of their children, 
Daniel Tobey Town Clerk of Frankfort 

State of Maine Waldo County SS } August 9th 1844 
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Toby who is well known to me & whose declarations on oath are entitled to credit & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true 
Before me Oliver Haley Jus. Peace

State of Maine Waldo CountySS
 I Wm H. Burrill Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Oliver Haley is a Magistrate as above that the foregoing signature purporting to be
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his is genuine- In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this ninth day of August A.D. 1844 - Wm H. Burrill Clerk
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State of Maine Waldo County SS
On this 29th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Deborah Dwelly a resident of Frankfort in said County aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war 

That she is the widow of John Dwelley who was a Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution and the annual amount of the pension which she receiver, under the act of  17th June 1844 was twenty eight dollars.
 
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Deborah her X mark Dwelley 
Witness Richard Smart 

Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Deborah Dwelly who is personally known to me the day & year first above written 
Before Richard Smart Jus Peace
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State of Maine Waldo County SS

I Wm H. Bunnell Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Smart is a justice of the peace in & for said county & that the vengin signatures purporting to be his are genuine 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13th day of October 1848 
Wm H Burrill Clerk
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Begist July 17th 1833- 

Sir 
Herewith I transmit to you the declaration of John Dwelley an applicant for pension together with all the evidence he can produce relating to his claim 

any communications which the department may be pleased to make relating to the same may be directed to me 
I am Sir most respectfully Your obt Servant 
N. M. Lowney 

Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
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I Joseph P. Martin of Prospect in the County of Waldo aged eighty six years the twenty first day of November 1843, on oath declare that I have lived in this town since the third day of June 1784 & was afterwards on the 22d day of May 1794 married to Lucy Clewly I know the time I was married by a record in my possession made by myself about the time it took place 

I was well acquainted with John Dwelley late of Frankfort a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States now deceased Deborah Dwelly his widow & know that they were married not less them two or three years before I was married, & that they lived together as husband & wife to the time of his death. They had children one of which was as much as two years old when I was married which was on the 22d day of May 1794. Prospect was part of Frankfort until 1792. I have been Clerk of this town of Prospect for 25 sucessive years, 1842 was the last year I served in that party. I am a Revolutionary soldier & a Pensioner of the United States 
Joseph P. Martin 

Prospect. Nov. 14. 1845 State of Maine Waldo SS
Signed & sworn to before  me 
N M Lowney Jus. Peace
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I Lucy Martin wife of Joseph P. Martin of Prospect in the State of Maine aged seventy years next February, on oath declare that I was married on the 22d day of May 1774 & that previous to that time I was well acquainted with John Dwelley a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States now deceased & Deborah Dwelly his widow who is yet living. They were married in Prospect then a part of Frankfort several years before I was not less than two or three years before. They had children one of which I recollect of having seen more than a year before the time I was married & that child could not have been less than a year old then. I know the time I was married by record evidence made by my husband about the time of my marriage- Nov. 14, 1845 
Mary Martin 

Waldo ss Nov. 16. 1845. Signed & sworn to by the above named Lucy Martin before  me 
NM Lowney Jus. Peace
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I Paul Hitchmorn of Prospect in the State of Maine aged sixty seven years last January on oath declare that I came to prospect then a part of Frankfort with my father in June 1772 & have lived in Prospect me since that time. I was well acquainted with John Dwelly a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States now deceased & in his widow Deborah Dwelly who is now living. 

When I came to Prospect in 1792 they lived together as husband & wife & had at that time one or two children. They lived together until he died, as husband & wife 
Nov 14, 1845 
Paul Hitchborn

Waldo SS. Nov 14 1845-Signed & sworn to by the above named Paul Hitchborn before me
N. M. Lowney Jus peace

I Nathl M. Lowney, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph P. Martin & Paul Hitchborn, Esquires & with Mrs. Lucy Martin whose affidavits on born on this paper; that they are persons of truth & that their declarations in each an entitled to credit Nov. 14. 1845 
N.M. Benny Jus. Peace
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State of Maine Waldo County ⎬ 
I William H. Burrill Clerk of the Court for the County of Waldo aforesaid do hereby certify that N. M. Lowney is a justice of the peace in & for said county of Waldo & that the foregoing signatures in four places in this sheet purporting to be his are genuine.

 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the S.J. Court of said State this 21st day November A.D. 1845 
W. H. Burrill Clerk
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those If answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dwelley which require further proof or explanation 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No the capacity in which he served is no stated in 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
Vii. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? It does not appear that the end evidence has been produced
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the conse quent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear months, and --- days, I served as aand days, I served as a- Forand for such service I claim a pension. months
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about the forms definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
 QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Belfast Maine March 27 /45 

Sir
Herewith you will receive the Declaration of Deborah Dwelley made to obtain a pension you will please to send the certificate to me 
I have the honor to be sir Your obt servt
Nath M. Lowney

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Washington City March 21. 1809 

Sir
 I have recd pension certificates, for the following persons: Deborah Dwelley Martha Hillman Esther Michal Nancy Aspinall Margaret McClure Martha Lampson 

Will you have the goodness to inform me of the name of the agent who forwarded me the applications for these certificates Your files will show. please inform me immediately 

Very Rept
Your Obt Servt
E.K Smart
Com of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Collectors office Belfast Nov 21. 1845 

Sir
I enclose the affidavits of Joseph P. Martin & Paul Hichborn Esquires & also of Mrs. Lucy Martin to be used in the case of Deborah Dwelley, widow of John Dwelley an applicant for a pension under the act of March 1843 & June 17th. 1846. Her declaration & other papers are on file in the Pension office 

In your letter of May 17, 1845 you say among other things that "the marriage should be established by record or dommentary evidence public or private if attainable" The affidavit of the Town Clerk of Frankfort of which town, Prospect was then a part, which is in file with the papers proves that there is no public record of the marriage & Mrs Dwelleys declaration, I believe proves that she has no private record of the fact & it is confidently believed that there is no documentary  evidence of the time of her marirage in existence. The only evidence to prove the marriage which can be proved to the news is the testimony of witnesses who know the fact or who know that they lived together & were understood & believed to be husband & wife before Jany 1. 1794. There are several other persons in Prospect in addition to those who have testified in
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the case who know this but it is believed that the affidavits enclosed will be considered by the department sufficient. The persons who have given the affidavits enclosed are inteligent & respectable people & are well known to me. If the evidence is satisfactory you will be kind enough to send her certificate to me 
I am Sir very respectfully  your Obt. Servt
Nath. M. Lowney 

J.L. Edwards Esq Com. Pensions Washington D. C