Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23009, Edward Ellis, N.H.
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SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Ellis, Edward
Olive
D
NUMBER
W. 23009
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Maine
18165.
Edward Ellis
of Dearborn in the State of Maine
who was a private
in the Regiment commanded
Colonel Reid
of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 27 of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 11th of June 1821
and Delivd to R.C. Rose Esq of Augusta
Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 $274.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1821 48
34 4/30 4/31

$322 09
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
1 May 1820
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3378
Maine
Olive Ellis
widow of Edward Ellis
N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
increased from $60 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence of
the 1st day of July, 1848.
it
Certificate of Pension issued th
17 day of January
and sent to 
G W Morton
Augusta
Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
2 Feb, 1848, Page 10 Vol 1
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I Edward Ellis, aged sixty one years, a citizen of the United States
, now resident in Dearborn Kennebec County Maine, do
oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of 
May 1779 in the war of the revolution against the common
enemy for the period of one year into the company commanded by Cap Fogg
. afterwards Col Rowell and Regiment commanded by Col Reed of the New Hampshire line intents & private Soldier, and fully [illegible] out and was honorably discharged at Robinsons farms in
the vicinity of West Point in May 1780 in June 1780 or July of the
same year I again entered for the period of six months and joined Cap
Carr's company of the same, at Reed New Hampshire Regr
that period I fully served out and was discharge in January
1781 at place called Golding fortune. I was honorably discharged
having done duty as a private soldier more than eighteen
month upon the continental establishment, and now by
rear of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my
for support- I relinquish all claim to a pension except
the present application & request to be placed on the Maine
my discharges were burnt in and with my house about fifteen years
attest R.C. Do
his
Edward Ellis
mark

Kennebec County SS}
on the 27th day of April 1888, the above
named Edward Ellis, after having been carefully examined made
his declaration before me under oath; and on this fifth day of
December 1820, he made oath to the above amended
declaration the same having been first read to him, and for
want of sufficient evidence required in this case is the
why the applicant has not prevented his claim to a
before the present time
Before me
Nathan Weston in
not S.J.C.
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I Robert Ellis, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18 1818. do upon
oath testify and declare that I well knew Edward Ellis, within named
continental solder in the war of the revolution. He served in Col
Reed New Hampshire one full year as he has within stated, and
also the last period of six months- I belonged to the army and to the same
Regiment and well knew of his service, as he has within should
I am now in the Pension Roll for Maine - I was not present when
he was discharged but he was always called a good soldier and
know that he was discharged Honorable, as have been his Honorable discharged
for one year ewin,
which I have no debt was destroyed or been in the
manner he has stated, as every thing he had was burnt in his house
Albert R. C. ⌨
his
Robert Ellis
Mark

Kennebec 1 Decr 13th 1820 subscribed sworn to and I certified that the deponent is [illegible] well known as a [illegible]  witness

Before the Robert C. Vose J. Peace

I Ebenezer Waldron a pensioner now on the Maine roll do upon oath declare
that I well knew Edward Ellis, a continental soldier in the war of the Revolution
to my knowledge he served in Lt. George Reed New Hampshire Regiment
from May or June 1779 to May or June 1780 one full year and was honorably discharged
in the manner and at the time he has within State & I have
no doubt he served the other period of six months as he was at the said
Ellis now resides in Kennebec County Maine, being my self soldier
in the same Regiment during the same period I will know of the
seven of the said Eller
Ebenen Waldon
Kennebec County ss Dec 15th 1820 Personally appeared Ebenezer Waldur
above named to me well known as credible witness and he made oath
to the truth of the above deposition by him from before me
Robert C. Vose. per Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department
of War of the United States.
I the subscribed, being chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the second Eastern Circuit
of Massachusetts, embracing the
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your
Honor, that Edward Ellis, a citizen of the United States, now resident
in Dearborn, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine,
on the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen, made application to me to receive his declaration
---
under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and
to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor
that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably
to the provisions of an act, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war"" passed March 18. AD 1818, which declaration, and
the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto
annexed.and
I do further certify to your Honor that after a
full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said
applicant, did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establish
ment
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ment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration
aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs
the assistance of his country for support.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which
I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fourth
day of January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty
Nathan Weston Judge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire,
before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties
of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have
affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he
presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty fourth
day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty
John Davis
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153
State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec
of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec
and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and
the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I
do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule,
including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Sixteen
dollars and
cents; and deducting therefrom
the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property
in the opinion of said Court, is nothing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of
of Kennebec
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152
Copy
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of May
personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset,
being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common
law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and
having the power of fine and imprisonment, Edward Ellis aged
Sixty one years, resident in Dearborn
in the County of Kennebec
within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he
served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain
Carr
and Regiment commanded by Colonel
Reed
of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for
the period of one year

that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the 
twenty seventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine
Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered
And I, the said Edward Ellis
do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States,
on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

his Mark X
Edward Ellis
Witness A Nichols

The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding 
excepted, viz: The right to the possession only; but not the
property of about twenty acres of land in Dearborn
five acres of which are under improvement, with
a small log hut and have thereon all of the value
of ten dollars one little pig of the value of one
dollar. Old household furniture, besides necessary
being of the value, not exceeding three dollars
Farming utensils of the value of two dollars.
I have no debts due to me that can be collected
and I owe as much as one hundred and fifty
dollars for which I pay interest
I have no income derived from property, trade
or profession.
My occupation is that of a farmer; but from infirmity and having been wounded in the service and
unable to labor but very little
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My family at home consists of twelve persons
namely; myself, my wife Olive aged forty
nine years, who from hard work is rendered
almost incapable to labor, my son John aged
eighteen years, my daughter Judith aged twenty years, who does not enjoy health, my daughter Eleanor aged sixteen years, my daughter Abigail
aged fourteen years; my daughter Olive aged twelve
man, my daughter Polly aged ten years, my
daughter Rebecca aged eight years, my son
Nathaniel aged six years my daughter Betsy
aged four years and my son David aged two
years.
Except the foregoing and my necessary
clothing and bedding, I have no estate or
income whatever
Witness. A. Nichols
Edward Ellis
his X mark
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both
the act and schedule on this twenty
sixth day of May 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr
C.J.C.C.C. Pleas
A true Copy
John Davis
Augusta, Maine
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Olive Ellis 2339
widow of Edward Ellis
who was a pension
under Act March 18, 1818
Mc
Act 7 July 38
Married in 1791
Died in 1836
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bodily infirmity
on service '80, 6 mo
On Roll - 19.12
aomd
18 more
60$
Died 6 Dec 36
pen: com. 7 Dec. 36

Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th
July, 1838, entitled " An Act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this Eighth day of August
A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice
of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State
Olive Ellis
a resident of Sidney
in the County of Kennebec and
State of Maine, aged sixty seven
years, who, being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled
"An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"" That she is the
widow of Edward Ellis late of sd Sidney deceased, who was at the
time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the
act of Congress of March 18, 1818 for services in the War of the
Revolution, for evidence of all which she refers to the proof
furnished by said Edward to the War Department upon
which he was pensioned
She further declares, that she was married to the said Edward Ellis
on the thirteenth
day of January
in the year seventeen
hundred and ninety one
that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Ellis
died on the sixth
of December eighteen hundred & thirty six
day
that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time
above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Olive
Hoy, & she was married at Barrington, New Hampshire. She has no
family record of her marriage
Olive Ellis
her X
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me the
applicant being, from age and infirmity.
unable to appear in open court
Nathan Weston C.J.
S. J.C.
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low
State of Maine.
On the eighth day of August, 1838, Olive
Ellis, the applicant within named was
examined and sworn, as within stated. I
am satisfied, that she was married
to Edward Ellis, late a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States, on the thirteenth day
of January, 1791, that the said Edward
Ellis deceased on the sixth day of December
1836, and that the applicant has
since remained his widow
Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec SS.
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Court, for County hereby CERTIFY
That the Hon. Nathan Weston
before whom the proceedings
were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State
I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing application contains the original proceedings of
the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Olive Ellis for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D. 1838.
Thomas Swan
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I Abigail Ellis of Sidney in the County of Kennebec
State of Maine do upon oath state, that my Father
Edward Ellis died at Sidney on the sixth day of December
eighteen hundred thirty six, & that my mother Olive
Ellis by whom the foregoing declaration was made
has remained a widow ever since that period
her
Abigail Ellis
X
mark
State of Maine
Kennebec, ss:
Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day
of August A.D. 1838, the deponent
being a credible witness
Before me
Nathan Weston c.j.
S.J.C.
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23.009
Olive Ellis
wid of
Edward Ellis
Pin RW war
Act: Feb 2d1 /48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 215

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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G W Morton Nv 25 /50
Reported Jany 26 / 49
3378
Maine
Olive Ellis
widow of Edwad
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60
Dollars
- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26
day of Jany 1849
and sent to
G W Morton
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol 1
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Reported
65.
Maine
Olive Ellis
widow of Edward Ellis
who was a private
in the New Hampshire line
for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5 day of May 1843
and sent to
G. W. Morton Esqr
Augusta
Maine
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 4
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Maine
4885 
Olive Ellis
widow of Edward Ellis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 6th Decr 1836
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the-
-
commanded by Captain
---
---
regt commanded by Col. Reed
the N. Hampshire line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 60 Dollars
[crossed out Cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. + end 6th Decr 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th
day of March 1843, and sent to Geo. W.
Morton, Esq Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of -
Semi-annual allowance ending -
Recorded by
Book 7.
(Act July 7, 1838)
Recorded by 
D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page. 8

A new certificate was issued in
this case under the opinion of
the Attorney General of the 2d of
Sept 1842, which was given in
consequence of the Resolution of
Congress of the 16th August 1842
Reported
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Maine - 4885
Olive Ellis
widow of Edward Ellis, died
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818-
and who died on the 6th Dec 1836-
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine
who was a private in the
commanded
by Captain of the Regt
commanded
by Col. Reed in the N. Hampshire
line for 18 mos. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of Dec 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of January 1840 and sent to Geo. W.
Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840- $194.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 30.00
$22432 
Book A.
{Act July 7,
1838.)
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Vol. 1,
Page 8.
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Ind to & glided $60 per an
Comg 1 July 1848
G. W. Morton
Augusta
Me
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Augusta, Maine
Nov 6, 1850
Sir,
Olive Ellis: Widow of Edman Ellis
has been pensioned under act of July 7, 1838. Mark
3. 1843, June 17..1844 & Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of $ 60.
per Ann. on account of the service of her late hus-
band Edman Ellis in the revolutionary war, he
was a serviceman at this time of his death under
the Act of March 18. 1818 he died December 6. 1836,
I send herewith her Pension Certificate, & in order
to have his pension increased, the examination
of her paper of she is entitled to more pension
than she has set. I would respectfully re-
quest you to allow her claim and send her
as her agent such Certificates as your issue
in such cover.
Very respectfully
Mr Ott Servt
Geo W Morton
Hon James L. Edwards
Commander of Pension
Washington
She recd under Act July 7. 1838 - 5 yrs
March 3. 1843 - 1 "ditto"
June 17. 1844  4.
Feb 2. 1848 - 2.6 yrs to Sept 4. 1850
12 years & 6 mo. at $60 per ann.
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Olive Ellis
$60
Payment to be made at Portland
by
Wm Woodbury by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, page 10 Vol. 1.
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW's PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848
Olive Ellis
widow of Edward Ellis
who was a private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty
dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 26th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nice.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J.G Burt
by Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington City
June 8th. 1821.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the
30th Jany (January) last relative to the care of Edward 
Ellis. I have to observe that the words following
illegible " he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his
pension certificate is numbered were stricken
out in the original schedule filed in the
county where the pensioner resides. Having 
seen the original schedule I will the first
and the words before mentioned were omitted
by the clerk to be erased in the copy forwarded by me to your Department-
I am respectfully yours
Robert C. Vose
James L. Edwards Esq.
chief clerk Pension office
War Department
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Dist of Col.
Washington County
On this eight day of June 1821 Robert C. Vose
came before me and made oath according to law as
to the truth of the aforegoing letter, and acknowledged 
the signature thereto set to be his hand.
James H. Handy
J. P.
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Augusta, Maine
August 30. 1848.
Sir,
The enclosed declaration of Olive
Ellis and Rebecca Preble, are transmitted in order
to have their respective claims for pensions
under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 allowed, and I 
would respectfully request you to send
me, as their Agent Certificates for them if 
the papers are satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W Morton
James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pension
Washington City
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Augusta, Maine
Feby 9 1843
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Olive Ellis
for the purpose of obtaining the pension that is
due her under the law of July 7. 1838. Please to
transmit me, if the paper is sufficient. sent a
certificate as your open in similar case
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Geo. W Morton
James L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.Y.
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Edwd Ellis-Ml. act 1818 when last pd?
JMB
9. Jany '40
Died 6 Dec. 1836 p 7. that paid
HH
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Augusta, Maine
Nov 1850
Sir
The army been a Pensioner under the
acts of Congress of July 7. 1838 - March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844
and at the present time in result of a pension un-
der the Act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of $60 per annum
on account of the revolutionary service of my late
husband Edward Ellis who was a revolutionary pensioner
under the Act of March 18. 1818 who died Dec 6. 1836.
I do hereby authorize Geo W Morton of Augusta in
the State of Maine to Act as my attorney to estate-
list any claim for bureau of Pension to which
I am entitled under any & all laws acted by the 
Congress of the United States. Given under my hand
and seal the Sixth day of November 1850.
Witness J J Bosworth
Olive Ellis
mark
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that John W. Hayes is a 
justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Stafford duly qualified and his signa
ture as such is genuine
In testimony
whereof I have this 28th day of
Sept. Anno Domini 1838 cause the seal
of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Depy Secy
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Extract from the records of Barrington under
the head of marriages
Seventeen hundred and Ninety One January
thirteenth married Edward Ellis & Olly Foy
both of Barrington for Bury - Balch- Minister
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record
with the exception of the date which is expres-
sed on the record in faint legible figures as
follows 1791 Jany 13
Benj Odiorne-Town Clerk
I Benjn Odiorne above named deposed and say
that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Barrington in the County of Stafford & State
of New Hampshire and that the above is in
true exact from the records of said town.
with the exception above names as certified by me.
Benjn Odiorne - town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Stratford and
Sworn and Subscribed this twenty Second day
of September 1828
Before me John W Hayes, Justice Peace
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Olive Ellis,
widow of Edward Ellis
late a pensioner under
Act of March 18. 1818
Maine Roll
illegible See no. 2339
Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th
July, 1883, entitled "An Act granting half pay 
and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE
Kennchee County, ss.
ON this eleventh day of October A.D., 1839
personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court of said Sate in open Court.
Olive Ellis
a resident of Sidney in the County of Kennchee, and
State of Maine, aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti-
tled :An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the
widow of Edward Ellis late of said Sidney, deceased. who
at the time of this death was a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United states on the Maine Roll under the act of
Congress of March 18. 1818, & she refers to said Edwards
declaration: & proof of service; now on file in the War
Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Edward Ellis
on the thirteenth day of January in the year seventeen
hundred and ninety one; that her husband, the aforesaid
Edward Ellis died on the sixth day
of December, eighteen hundred & thirty six at said Sidney; that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, vix. at the time
above stated, that she has remained a widow ever since his
decease as will more fully appear by reference & the proof 
hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Olive Foy & she was married at Barrington, N. H.
her
Olive X Ellis
mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Nathan Weston C. J.
S. J. Court
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State of Maine
In the eleventh day of October, 1839,
Olive Ellis, the applicant within named, was
examined and sworn in open court, as within
stated. I am satisfied that she was married
to Edward Ellis, late a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States, on the thirteenth day of 
January, 1791m that the said Edward
Ellis deceased on the sixth day of December, 
1836m and that the applicant had ever
since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C. J.
S. J. Court
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennechee SS.
I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Courts for sd County hereby CERTIFY,
That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings
were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of s of State
I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Olive Ellis
for a pension. I also certify that William
woart Jr is a Justice of the Peace for said county
purporting to be his genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the 
seal of the said Court, this thirty first day 
of October A. D., 1830
LA. Chandler
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I Abigail Ellis of Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine
aged thirty two years, do upon oath state that my
Father, the within named Edward Ellis was a Revolutionay 
pensioner. of the United States: that he died at said
Sidney six December 1836 & that my Mother, the within named Olive Ellis: has ever since remained 
unmarried. 
her
Abigail X Ellis
mark
State of Maine
Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to on this 11th day
of October 1839. The deponent being a credible
witness.
Before me
Wm Woart Jr his Pacy
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Olive Ellis
M.
act of July 3 80
60 H from 4
March '36 to Dec
1836
Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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Declaration
---
In order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4th 1836, under the act of July 7. 1838
On this Ninth day of February
1843, personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate for the County of Kennebec Maine, Olive Ellis
a resident of Auguster aged Seventy one
guard who being duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath declare in order to
obtain the amount of pension which she claims from
the 4th March 1836 to the Sixth day
of
December 1836 - from which period, she has already
been paid under the act of the 7th July 1838
And the declarant further alleged that she is still the widow of Edward Ellis
---
who was a private
during the Revolutionary War; that her portion
was allowed at the rate of Sixty
---
dollars
cents per annum & was paid to her at the Agency
in Portland, State of Maine. and further she saith not
Witness Jeremiah Robinson
Her 
Olive Ellis
Mark
---
State of Maine
Dennebee County SS
Sworn to & subscribed the day
& year above written, before
me-
Erastus Bartlett
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec Ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify
that Erastus Bartlett Esq. whose name hereunto affixed is a 
Justice of the Peace for the County
of Kingston aforesaid,
duly commissioned
& qualiping, and that the signature
purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme
-
Judicial Court of Maine this ninth day
of February A.D. 1843.
 A R. Nichols -
T
to
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Olive Ellis
Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions
for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE,
County of Kennebec SS. On this twenty fifth day of March
A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the
County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Olive Ellis
a resident of Sidney in the County of
Kennebec aged seventy three 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 
1843, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the widow of Edward Ellis who was a 
private during the Revolutionary War; that she was 
pensioned as the widow of the said Edward Ellis at the 
rate sixty dollars and - cents per
annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in
Portland in the State of Maine. She further declares
that she is still the widow of the said Edward Ellis having
remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
Jermiah Robinson
her
Olive X Ellis
mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Geo W Morton Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the
Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Edward Ellis
deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W Morton, Just of the Peace
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State of Maine
Kennebec County
⎬
I Asaph R. Nichols, Clerk of the
Courts of Kennebec County, Certify that Geo
W. Morton is a Magistrate for [illegible] County & that the
within signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & Subscribed my name this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols Clerk of the County of
Kennebec County
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Olive Ellis
A
65
Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
Page 43

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution"
STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Kennebec SS}
On this Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Olive Ellis
a resident of Augusta in the County of Weber
aged Seventy eight 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow
of Edward Ellis who was a Private
during the Revolutionary War; that she ids the widow of Edward Ellis at the rate of sixty dollars and _ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
D.G. Bathed
her
Olive Ellis
mark
ss.

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W Morton Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual
who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE
KENNEBEC COUNTY SS}
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as above, and that the
above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 30th day of August
in the year 1848.

W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of
Kennebec County,