Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,274, Zebulon Fickett, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass. 

Fickett, Zebulon
or
Ficker

Mary

NUMBER
W. 7, 274
B.L.Wt. 36764-160-55
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Maine - 31.340.

Zebulon Fickett

of Washington in the state of Maine
who was a private in the cavalry commanded
by captain D. Ilsley of the regt[regiment] commanded
by [illegible] Cobb (C.b) in the Masstts[Massachusetts]
[crossed out "line"] for 9 mos[months] 9 days private
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[text obscured]ibed on the Roll of Maine
the rate of 30 Dollars [crossed out "   Cents"] per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Feb 7,
1838, and sent to Hon. J.
C. Noyes, Ho. of Reps.[House of Representatives]
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $201:50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M. 1878 = 15:50
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$217:00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk.
Book E, Vol. [illegible], Page 16.

Hon[Honorable] J C Noyes
Maine 12 1838
William Freeman, May 15, 1838.
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Vol. F. 54.

229.834. Act of Mar 3

Dec 26. 1833

Mary Fickett widow
of Zebulon Fickett
Rev. Pension

Mary wid:[widow] of Zebulon Fickett,
Pn.:
Revolutionary War.

Rev. Pension Act of 2. Feby by
1853.
me Feby 53- 56 21

a :160 Ac Aug: 7"1856
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Saml. L. Harris.
Present

[vertical text] NV 36.764
if aiy 13 / 56
[illegible]
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Increase 5621
Maine 
Mary Fickett widow of maj Zebulon Fickett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the^[crossed out "Portland"] [written in pencil "augusta"] Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the[crossed out "4th day of March, 1848."] 27th July 1868, Ded. pay to. made since.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of March 69, and sent to Fred. C. Nash Machias Maine. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February[crossed out "2, 1848"] 3rd 53 Page 164  Vol. H 
July 27 / 68,

H Seligson 
Clerk
[illegible]

apl[April] 5/69 New. Notif. to augusta
May 13th Fred L. Nash
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224 17
Zebulon Ficket
Washington Co.
Maine

Application must be made to the Secy[Secretary] of the State of Mass[Massachusetts] for evidence of this claimants service

Pension Office
30 Feb 183[3 or 5]

Aron L. Raymond
Cherryfield
Washington County
Maine
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir, 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A statement, showing the Service of Zebulon Ficket Washington Co. Maine. 

Period when the service was rendered | volunteer 1776
Duration of the claimant's service
Years 1 | Rank of the claimant. prv
6 months | Rank of the claimant prv
3 months | Rank of the claimant prv

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom served.
Capt Pls- Col Cobb
Capt [illegible] Col Wade
[illegible]

Battles in which the applicant was engaged. [blank]

Country through which he marched.
Me-
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Place of abode when he entered the service | Cape Elizabeth Cumberland Co. Maine | and age at the present period 73

Evidence by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary




I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 

The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contract, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops
2. The state Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. People employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, territory, or District of County of }ss. 

On this    day of        personally appeared (a) before               A.B. a resident (b) of          in the county of      and State, Territory or District of      aged(c)          years, who being first duly sworn, according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)       , with      and served in the         (e) regiment of the          line, under the following named officers: 

{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [manicule pointing right]This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of                  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solider, and served as he states. 
F                of the Court of                       do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of           
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this                  day of               
            &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the               and C.D. residing in (the same)  hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                       , who has        years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
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 Solider, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.       who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the         and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                       and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,            Clerk of the Court of          do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                     for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal                          of office, this     day of                    &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the service of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relater all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the county, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the militia, state troops, or volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier, { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer, { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer of soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 consequent 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: - For -- year --- months, and ----- days, I served as a ---- For ---- months and ---- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must ffix[affix] his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
[manicule pointing right] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by [illegible] note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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229.834
For Bounty Land.
Act 3. March 1855

Mary Fickett
Widow of Zebulon,
a Revolutionary Pensioner.

Maine.

Presented by
Samuel L. Harris,
Attorney,
Present.
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For Bounty Land. Revolutionary Widow.

County of Washington}
State of Maine} ss:

On this Fourth day of December, 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, Mrs. Mary Fickett aged eighty six years, a resident of Washington County, in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Zebulon Fickett, deceased, who was a [crossed out "  in the company commanded by Captain   , in the   regiment of 
  commanded by   in the war with] Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 7th. June 1832, as will appear by her papers now sent to the Pension Office with her claim for Revolutionary Pension under the act of 2. February 1853. [crossed out "  , on or about the   day of   , A. D.   , for the term of   , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of   , and was honorably discharged at   , on the   day of   , A. D."]

She further states that she was married to the said Zebulon Fickett, in the County aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1827, by one Joseph Adams, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Thompson; that her said husband died at Milbridge on the eighth day of April A.D. 1854. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," and appoints Samuel L. Harris Esq. of Washington City, her Attorney to prosecute this claim.

Mary Fickett [signature]

We, Levi B Grace and Clarissa P White, residents of Columbia, in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Mary Fickett in our presence, and that we belive, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Levi B. Grace [signature]
Clarissa P White [signature]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

Joseph Adams J. P. [signature]
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State of Maine.

Washington County

I Albert G. Lane Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph Adams is, & was at the time of making the foregoing Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in the said County duly committed & qualified & that his signature therein is genuine. In testimony whereof I here to set my hand, & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County this twentieth of December A.D. 1855. 
Albert G. Lane Clerk

229.834
For Bounty Land.
Act 3. March 1853.

Mary Fickett,
Widow of Zebulon,
a Revolutionary Pensioner.

Maine.

Presented by
Samuel L. Harris,
Attorney,
Present.
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For Revolutionary Pension,
Act 3. Feb. 1853.

Mary Fickett,
Widow of Zebulon, a 
Pensioner under Act of 1832.
Maine.

Presented by
Sam. L. Harris,[Samuel L. Harris]
Attorney,
Present.
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For Revolutionary Pension.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd. Section of the Act of 3. February 1853.
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State of Maine,}
Washington County.} ss:

On this 14th day of Novem[November] A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five, before the Judge of Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Mary Fickett, a resident of Milbridge in the County aforesaid, aged Eighty six years, who first being 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 3. February 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Zebulon Fickett, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, at thirty one dollars per annum on the Roll of Pensioners who were paid at Portland, Maine; that for proof of his service she refers to his papers on file in the Pension Office, and herewith returns his original Pension Certif No. 31,340, dated 6th February 1838. 

She further declares that she was married to the said Zebulon Fickett on the 27th day of September eighteen hundred and twenty seven by Joseph Adams Esquire a Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid; that her said husband died on the Eighth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty four, in the County aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on} Mary Ficket. [signature]
the day and year above written,}
before J. C. Talbot judge
[text scribbled out]
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State of Maine.
Washington County [illegible]
I John C Talbot Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County aforesaid, certify that on the fourteenth day of November AD Eighteen hundred thirty five, before me appeared Mary Ficket, to me personally known & made oath that the foregoing statement subscribed by her in my presence is true. I further certify that the said Mary Ficket was unable to attend in open Court, & that I believe the statement subscribed [illegible] to by her, as above, are true.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, being a Court of Record, this twentieth day of november A D 1835.
J. C. Talbot[John C. Talbot], Judge.
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State of Maine,}
Washington County.} ss:

It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Judge of the Probate Court of said County by the affidavits of Levi B. Grace and Clarissa P. White who are known to be credible and respectable persons, that Zebulon Fickett who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died in this County on the Eighth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty four, leaving a Widow named Mary Fickett, and that the said Mary Fickett has not since married, but continues the Widow of the said Zebulon Fickett.

In Testimony whereof, I John C. Talbot Judge of Probate in & for the County aforesaid, have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November AD 1835.

J.C. Talbot, Judge [signature]
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State of Maine
County of washington ss
On this eleventh day of September A D 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon[Honorable] John Dickinson Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c in and for the County of washington, now sitting at Cherry field[Cherryfield, Main] as said County Zebulon Ficket a Resident of the town of Harrington in said County aged Seventy three, who being first duly sworn according to law doth as his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832- That he was born in the Town of Cape Elisabeth[Cape Elizabeth], County of Cumberland State of Maine near Portland in the year 1759- That the record of his Age was on the Family Bible, the leaf containing it being destroyed by his children at school. That he lived in said Cape Elisabeth when he entered the service of the United States and always lived there, until he moved to Harrington where he has resided about Forty three years- That he enlisted as a Volunteer in said service, for one year in the Town of Portland then called Falmouth about a year after the Town was burnt in Capt[Captain] Daniel Ilsley's company and served out said year at said
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Falmouth in building forts and guarding the town- Nathaniel Tompson was [illegible] of said Company and John Stevens was Ensign- William Cobb was Cat[Captain] of the Regiment. two men by the name of Jordan from Cape Elisabeth belonged to the same Company- that after wards I enlisted as volunteer in Cap Benjamin [illegible] Company at Falmouth for six months, marched [illegible] said Company to Providence N J and joined [illegible] wade: Regiment- was stationed on the island three weeks waching[watching] for the French fleet to come in to help us take New Port- the fleet was [illegible] and did not arrive and Gen Sullivan who had the command retreated from the island- was afterwards stationed at greenwich until the first day of Jany[January] when said six months expired- then enlisted with Cap Joshua Jordan of Cape Elizabeth as a volunteer for three months to go to Carline, staid[stayed] there until the Britsh fleet drove us up the Penobscot river- then returned to Portland and served out said time- was dismissed by his Commanding Officer but had no written discharge- He has no documentary evidence of his service- He hereby re
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linquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State-
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Zebulon Fickett
John Dickinson [illegible] Judge

We Joseph wallace, [crossed out "james Fickett"], Richard Collins I residing in the Town of Harrington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zebulon Ficket who has subscribed and sworn to the aforesaid declaration- that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age- that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and years aforesaid
Jos: Wallace[Joseph Wallace]
Richard Collins jr.
John Dickinson Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the
above
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above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states- And the Court for this certifies, that it appears to him that Joseph Wallace, [crossed out "James"][crossed out] and Richard Collins j, who have signed the preceding certificate are Residents in the Town of Harrington and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit-
John Dickinson- Judge-

I Aaron G. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate within & for the county of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zebulon Ficket for a pension,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832.
Aaron G. Raymond Reg. Probate

Zebulon Ficket
application for Pension
Sept. 11th 1832
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Certificate of Joseph
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State of Maine
Washington ss. This certifies that Mr. Zebulon Ficket of Harrington and Mrs Mary Thomson of East Machias both of the County of Washington and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at said Harrington, agreeably to the the law of the state on the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty seven
[illegible] copy Jos Adams Jus [illegible] By Joseph Adams Just Peace

[illegible] I hereby certify that the above named Mary Thomson is the identical person whom I married to Zebulon Ficket and is also the same person that applied for pension as widow of Zebulon Ficket and I also certify that she still remains the widow of said Zebulon Ficket who served in the revolutionary army.
Joseph Adams, Just [illegible]

State of Maine
County of washington ss.
I, William B. Smith, Register of the Court of Probate within & for the said County, hereby certify that Joseph Adams Esq[Esquire] by whom the above statement was made was, on the seventy seventh day of September AD 1827, and is now a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that his Signatures above written are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November AD 1855.
W. B. Smith[William B. Smith]
Reg. Probate[Register of Probate]
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I James Ficket of Harrington in the County of Washington State of Maine certify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mr Zebulon Ficket of said Harrington, that we were born and brought up in the same place viz Cape Elisabeth, and within one mile of each other, and altho[although] a boy at that time I perfectly remember when he returned from Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war- He called at my Father's the day after I think, his return, and convened with my Father about the occurrences, which took place while he was in the army, and I have no kind of doubt, that he performed the services in Rhode Island which he has before [illegible]- I was quite young at that time and  but for the circumstance of his calling at my Father's as before stated I might have forgotten this part- other circumstances, which I remember also convince me that he served during the war in Portland, then called Falmouth
James Fickett

Washington of Maine 29 1835-
Then the above named James Ficket personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed-
Before one Richard Collins} Justice of Peace

The above named James Fickett is well known to me- He is one of the justices of the Peace  in & for the County aforesaid, and is considered a man of veracity & entitled to credit
Wm Freeman[William Freeman]
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We the Subscribers, having been a long time acquainted with Mr Zebulon Ficket of Harrington hereby declare that we fully believe that he performed much and faithful service in the Revolutionary war, and that the account he ahs given of this service is entitled to credit-
[illegible] 20 1835
Wm Freeman[William Freeman]
Richard Collins
Joseph Adams
Benj Godfry[Benjamin Godfry]
Saml Moore[Samuel Moore]
Alxander Nickely
Robert Foster 2
Robert Foster
Israel Dinsmore
Benjn B Hawley[Benjamin B Hawley]
Bradbuty Collins
John Patton
Alexander Campbell
Phils Lewis

[illeigible] 13 may 1835. I am personally acquainted with many of th[the] signors of the above & know the character of most of them & have no hesitation in certifying that they are in the class of our most respectable citizens & [illegible] declaration fully entitled to credit
Leo Jarvis
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In reply to your request of ......., received ...... for a statement of the military history of Zebulon Fickett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [handwritten addition "or file 7274."]

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
17-7[text obscured]. 1 year. Private. Daniel Ilsley. William Cobb. Mass.
6 mos[months] [illegible]. Jan 1. 1779. ". Benjamin Lemont. Wade. "
1779. 3 mos.[months]. ". Joshua Jordan. --. "

Battles engaged in, Gen Sullivans ex.[General Sullivans expedition] [illegible] and Penobscot ex.[Penobscot expedition]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cape Elizabeth Maine
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832 His clm.[claim] was allowed
Residence at date of application, Harrington, Washington Co[County], Maine
Age at date of application, born 1759 Cape Elizabeth Cumberland Co.[County] Maine
Remarks: Soldier married at Harrington, Maine Sept. 27, 1827, Mrs. May Thomson; he died in Washington Co. Maine april 8, 1854 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 14, 1855 while a resident of Millbridge Washington Co., Me, aged 86 years. She died spring of 1869.
Very respectfully
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Revy[Revolutionary] WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7274
Mary Fickett
Wid"[Widow]
Zebulon Fickett
Print[Private] Rev War

Act: July 27" 1868
Index: --Vol. [illegible], Page 23.7
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1909, Fib. 8. Hist: to
Lilyus M. Stiff
A. E. P.
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Maine
Zebulon Fickett
[illegible]
[illegible] Wm Freeman[William Freeman]
1 april 1835
as. Hn. L. Jarvis 3 Ded. 1835
Wm Freeman Feby[February] 1836

36.764

[illegible]
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No 6.187
Mary Fickett
widow of
Zebulon Fickett
Washington Cog. Maine
[illegible], act February 3. 1853
at $ 31 per annum
Commencing 8th april 1854
when her husband died,
"Husband was pensioned
for 9 mos[months] and 9 days ^service as
private of Infantry
"
Pay to widow

Certified to
Samual L. Harris,
Present
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3.621

Maine.
Mary Fickett, widow of Zebulon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out "3d February, 1853"] 8th April 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of Jany. 1856. and sent to S. L. Harris Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feruary 3, 1853, Page 164 Vol. YC
[vertical numbers "11834"]
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[blacked out] auditer's office
Decb. 28. 1833.

Sir.
The within named pensioners had been paid, in full, to 4 march 1854.
very Respectfully
Your obt. Sevt[Your obedient Servant]
[illegible] J simmon
auditor
J. minot Ray
Comm.r of Pensions.[Commissioner of pensions]

Pension Office,
December 27, 1853:
The third auditor will please certify the rate to which the within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully
R. M.cRae[R. McRae]
[illegible] Commissioner
[illegible]
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Certificate
Zebulon Fickett
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Nov.r[November] 8th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Zebulon Ficket, as a private, is borne on a pay roll of Capt.[Captain] Joshua Jorden's company, in Col.[colonel] Jonathan Mitchall's regt. in the expedition against Penobscot, when he is allowed from July 7th to Sept. 25th 17779. two months and twenty days. 
m. d.
2 = 20
Zebulon Ficket claims for services under Capt. Daniel Ilsley, in Col. Wm Cobb's Regt. and under Capt. Benj. Stomman, in Col. Wade's Regt., but the rolls are not found in this Office.
Edward D Bangs [illegible]
3.2.M.
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Brief in the case of Mary Fickett, widow of Zebulon --[Zebulon Fickett]
Washington County and State of Maine
act 3 of February 1853.
-
Claim, ("original," [crossed out "or "for increase..""])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either,. state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $ 31 per annum
Marriage (Sept. 27. 1827) proved by the Justice of the Peace who married the parties
Identity of the the claimant as the widow of the pensioner = her present widowhood
[crossed out "(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?"]
and pensioner's death (8th april 1854) shown by Certificate of Court founded upon the testimony of Levi B. Grace and Clarissa P. White - credible witnesses -
Pension was paid to 4th march 1834 as per 3 auditor's certificate- His pension Certificate has been surrendered to this office by the widow. 
Samuel L. Harris
Present
Name and residence of Agent.

R Geddes
Examining Clerk
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Payment to be made at Portland,
by
S. F. Emery Esq.[Esquire]
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
3d, 1853, Page 164 Vol. H,
[illegible] Getty
Clerk.

[oval stamp "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAR 12 1868
PENSION OFFICE"]

Mrs Mary Ficket
Pension
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
-
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Fickett,
widow of Zebulon Fickett,
who was a private,--- in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of thirty-one,--- dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the[crossed out "3d of February, 1853,"] ^8th april 1854, 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 Department of the Interior this fifth, day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

R mc Clelland[Robert McClelland]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.
J minot[Josiah Minot]
Commissioner of pensions.
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Increase 5621
Brief in the Case of Mary Fickett Widow of Zebulon
Private Rw[Revolutionary] War Cumberland
Washington County and State of Maine. Portland
Act 2d [illegible] Feb 3 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, [illegible] Act July 27. 1168[1868]
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $ 31.00 pr[per] annum.
Certificate returned.
Personal identity & continued widowhood thrown

Admitted March 17 1869 to a pension at $96 pr[per] annum to commence July 27 1868 deducting pay: -since

Name and residence of Agent.
Fred C. Nash
Machias
Maine.

W. E Trask
Examining Clerk.
Page 36

Zebn.[Zebulon] Ficket
Pension
Payments to be made
at Portland,
by A. Newhall, Esq[Esquire]
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
Maine

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E. Vol. 1,
Page 16, by
S. A. Elliot Clerk.
Page 37

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Zebulon Fickett, of Maine, who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty-one dollars [crossed out "and-- cents"] per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of Feburary, one thousand eight hundred and thirty=eight.
J. R. Poinsett[Joel Roberts Poinsett]
Secretary of War

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

J L Edwards[James L. Edwards]
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 38

I Zebulon Ficket of Harrington County of Washington, State of Maine, testify and say, that the first service I performed in the Revolutionary war was in the Company of Cap Ilsley (Daniel, I think)[Captain Daniel Ilsley] at Portland, then called Falmouth- I was employed alternately, or every other day in building forts and on military duty, guarding the Town [illegible],- I was employed one year in this service- enlisted for that time and was discharged at the expiration of it- Nathaniel Tampson was first Lieutenant, and John Stevens was Ensign of this Company- William Cobb was Col[Colonel] of the Regiment. I believe this was the second year after the Town was burnt- William Greene, William Wiswell, John Procter - -- Riggs were privates in this Company- Peter Warren of said Portland was chosen Major of this Regt[Regiment] but never was commissioned and afterwards went to Carline as Capt[Captain] of another Company- I further declare that I [illegible] served six months in Rhode Island I enelisted[enlisted] under Cap Benjamin Lemons or Lemont[Captain Benjamin Lemont] at Portland and marched to Providence and joined Col Wade's[Colonel Nathaniel Wade's] Regiment- In about two or three weeks we were ordered on to the Island and were under the command of Gen John Sullivan[General John Sullivan],- We were sent to meet the French Fleet, but they were [illegible] and did not come in- We then abandoned the Island and went to Greenwich and remained there till the First of January, (1778 or 1779)- I here served out the six months, was discharged and went home The Capts[Captain's] Brother was an orderly Sargt[sergeant]- John Folsom, William Chule, William Bickard, Amos Harris, John Coburn (Corporal)- Samuel Cale, Thomas [illegible], James Fitzgerald, Zebulon Libby, Domonicus Libby[Dominicus Libby] (Sargt)[Sergeant] Nathan Whitney Andrew Brown, John Stanley and Humphry Hanscorm John Cilley George Thoms were privates in the same Company- They belonged in the vicinity of Portland- the Capt belonged to Brunswick, (the), - at the time I enlisted, I lived in Cape Elisabeth[Cape Elizabeth] and while I was in Rhode Island, M Richard Collins
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was [crossed out "sick"] taken sick on his way home from the Prison ship in New York- m John Stanford of Cape Elisabeth[Cape Elizabeth] was on Rhode Island with me in Capt Ellis' Company John Davis was also in said Ellis' company- Gen Glover was [illegible] Gen, over Cap Ellis One Smith an Englishman from Long Creek near Portland took command of another Company in Rhode Island at the same time- I was in frequent skirmishes with the Britih[British], (two fore [illegible]) during this time
Zelbulon Fickett[Zebulon Fickett]

Washington I April 24 1835 Here personally appeared the above named Zebulon Ficket and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed before me
Wm Freeman Just of Peace[William Freeman Justice of the Peace]
Page 40

[Narraguagus Me}
Mar 24}
James L. Edwards Esq[Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[vertical test "April"]
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Cherryfield March 23 1835
James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
D S

Some time since I wrote to the Hon L Jarvis, U C, requesting him to enquisue[enquire, enqueue?] of you respecting the application of Zebulon Ficket for a pension & By the last mail I received a letter from him, saying, that the "result
"of his enquiries is as follows
Zebulon Ficket's papers were returned
"to A L Raynard 30 Sept 1833 for
"proof from the office of the Secy[Secretary] of
"State of Massachusetts and have
"not since been received"-- I would now inform you that this proof with the proof concerning other applicators was obtained from the Sec 7: Office, and the Certificates of the Secr[Secretary] and the other papers in the cases of Zebulon Ficket, Jacob Townsley, Elisha Small
Page 42

were forwarded you by mail on the 29' of Nov Last[29th of November last year], and these persons have been anxiously waiting ever since to know the result of their applications and evidense[evidence]- It appears by returning to the Post office records of this place (Narraguagus Office) that this letter was mailed the 29' Nov last[29th of November last year], and of last must be some where between this and Washington City- It is possible it may have been mislaid[text obscured] your office or the Post office general in Washington- will you have the goodness to direct some research- It will be almost discouraging to have to go over the whole ground again. The cases mentioned seemed to me to have been fully made out and there applicants have been long looking for the receipt of their
Page 43

Certificates- I dont know where [illegible] to look for this missing packet I enclosed the paper myself, & directed them to you, with a representation of the circumstance in each case- you will confer a great favor in those, who are interested, if you will do what you can to recover these documents-
Respectfully
[illegible]
William Freeman
Page 44

Z Fickett

Nanaguagese W
May 5
James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[vertical text "hu ab may 11
sc"]
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Cherryfield May 9 1826

James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
D Sir

By referring to your files you will find certain papers which I prepared in the case of M Zebulon Fickett for a pension, and which were considered in your last communication to me, as insufficient for their purpose- not long since I requested you to be good enough to review the Massachusetts rolls now in your Office in order to ascertain who this sufficient evidence of his claims could not there be
Page 46

be found- I have since understood, that a Certificate in favor of said Fickett has been forwarded from your Department to him thro Jothan Lippencott Esq[Esquire] of Columbia- Will you now have the goodness to inform me whether my addit[text obscured]al[additional] testimony, and if so what, was furnished by M Lippencott (more than that procured and forwarded by me) to substantiate M Fickett's claim there is but one Zebulon Fickett in Harrington and he is the same person whom M Lippencott and myself have
Page 47

assisted in his claims for a penon[pension]- As the papers in his case have so often passed thro my hands I should like to know what additional proof has been procured by any other person. By query on this information you will much oblige
[illegible] respectfully
Wm. Freeman[William Freeman]
Page 48

Hon James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions[Commissioner of pensions]
Washington
D. C


[vertical text "In at- Jan 31.

Hon. J. C. Noyes
H.R.[House of Representatives]"]

[upside down text "J Fickett"]
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Ho. Rep.[House of Representatives]
January 31. 1838

Sir.
Will you inform me whether there are any papers or documents in your office, which will substantiate the claim of the within petitioner to a pension.
I am very Respectfully
your obedient
Joseph C Noyes

30-20-9
9
30)18.0(
6

Hon James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions[Commissioner of Pensions]
Page 50

Application of Mary Fickett
Increase of Pension

[oval stamp "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAR 12 188
PENSION OFFICE"]
Page 51

State of Maine}
Washington County} ss
On this fourth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-^nine[crossed out "eight"] personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Fickett widow of Zebulon Fickett, aged ninety nine years, a resident of Columbia in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical Mary Fickett to whom was granted Pension Certificate No.(5621), payable at Portland, Maine, at the rate of thirty one dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3d[3rd] 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the measure of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27th 1868: My Post Office address is as follows   Mary Fickett
Columbiafalls[Columbia Falls]
Also personally appeared Levi B. Grace and Clarrisa P. Grace residents of Columbia aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw May Fickett sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical ^person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Levi B. Grace
Clarrisa P. Grace
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of March A. D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. [illegible] my hand and official seal
Jotham Lippincott
Judge of Probate
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James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
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Cherryfield Feby 9 1836

James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
D Sir

The accompanying document, having been accidentally laid aside in the same envelope in which it is now enclosed, has unfortunately been neglected to be forwarded to you as it was intended, and as it was supposed to have been
I hope it will have some weight on rending any [illegible] with regard to Mr Ficketts claim
Respectfully
[illegible]
Wm. Freeman[William Freeman]
Page 54

I Zeubulon Ficket of Harrington County of Washington State of Maine testify and say, that while I was in the service of the Revolutionary army in Rhode Island under Gen Sullivan, the following circirmstance[circumstance] took place- At one time ^while I was stationed in the rear guard during an engagement with the enemy I observed a large beautiful stone grey horse without a rider passing on a swift gallop between [crossed out text] and the British Lines- He was wounded in the withers and the blood was gushing down his sides- He drove into the thickest of the fire, and in consequence of the damage he done to the Americas [illegible] I am [illegible] the Officers ordered him to be shot-
Zellbuon Fickett

Sworn to this tweloth[twelfth] day of May 1835
Before me
Wm. Freeman[William Freeman]
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I Zebulon Ficket of Harrington County of Washington State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted into the company of Capt Daniel Insley or Ilsley [Captain Daniel Ilsley] for one year and went into the Fort in Portland served out the time there I enlisted into the company of one Capt Benjamin Lemont for six months wades Regmt [Wade's Regiment] went to Rhode Island served my time out their[there]- and was discharged at Greenwich in said State I think that it was on the first day of January but I do not recollect the year

The next time that I enlisted was under Capt Joshua Jordan in Cobbs Regiment to go to Bagaduce and there we was defeated my service then was three months according to the best of my recollection the first year was Cobbs Regiment
Zelbulon Fickett
Attest Jothan Lippincott

Washington to Columbia Jany 23d 1838
Personally appeared and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Before me Jothan Lippencott Just of Peace
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Narraguages Me}
Feb 16}
James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[vertical text "m-ab Feb 22."]
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Cherryfield Feby[Febuary] 15 1838
J L Edward Esq[James L Edwards Esquire]
D Sir
As I understand the Massachusetts records of Revolutionary services are now lodged in your Office, will you have the goodness to examine them with regard to the claim of M Zebulon Fickett- In order to save you some time I have enclosed communications heretofore received from you on this subject, which will show the deficiencies of proof in his case- There is no doubt in the minds of those who know him of the rectitude of his claim and you will confer much allegation by reexamining his papers which are now on your files-
with respect to the case of John Ward I would enquire if from personal examination you should be satisfied of the truth of his declaration, there would be any difficulty in his attaining a Pension you will oblige one by returning the papers enclosed
Respectfully
[illegible] Wm Freeman[William Freeman]
Page 58

Disposition
Elisha Small

[upside down text "vol. 2. 190-17791 jany
B. Lemonts mo 190"]
Page 59

Disposition
Elisha Small

[upside down text "vol. 2. 190-17791 jany
B. Lemonts mo 190"]
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I Elisha Small of Cherryfield in the County of Washington, State of Maine Certify and say that I am well acquainted with M Zebulon Fickett of Harrington in said County- We were born in the same town any Cape Elisabeth[Cape Elizabeth]- I left said town when five years of age, and was in this Country when said Fickett moved into it and have been acquainted with him ever since- Altho[Although] I do not know of his being in the Revolutionary war I have no doubt of the fact- I have had frequent conversations with him on the subject, and he has given one such accounts as convinced me, he must have been a Soldier in that war, and seen a good deal of service- when he first came into this County he was very expert in the military exercise and was employed on this account to drill and learn others-
Elisha Small

Washington [illegible] Nov 20, 1834
Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Small, a person well known to me, and entitled to credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by hir signed 
Before me
Wm. Freeman[William Freeman] Just of Peace[Justice of the Peace]
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Deposition
Mary Collins
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I Mary Collins of Harrington County of Washington, State of Maine widow of Richard Collins, late of said Harrington deceased, and late a Revolutionary Pensioner certify and say, that I am well acquainted with M Zebulon Fickett of Harrington aforesaid- that he was born [text scribbled over] lived in the same town where I was born and lived and that we moved at the same time and in the same vessel to said Harrington about Forty five years ago, and we have both lived in said Harrington ever since- that I know said Zebulon Fickett was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he was out in the Service before he moved from Cape Elisabeth to Harrington aforesaid- that I perfectly recalled that he went as a Soldier to Rhode Island- and while he was there my Father, John Fickett wrote to said Zebulon to enquire ^about my husband Richard Collins, who had been a Prisoner in New York was redeemed, and was then supposed to be sick on his way home- M Zebulon Ficket wrote from Rhode Island in answer to said letter, that he had heard nothing of my said Husband- that I verily believe that the said Zebulon Fickett was absent in Rhode Island at least six months this was in the year 1775- The next year viz in 1779 said Zebulon went as a Soldier to Penobscot, and after his return I frequently heard said Fickett ^relate sufferings and hardships he endured
his
Mary X Collins
mark

Witness
Wm Freeman[William Freeman]
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Washington [illegible] Nov 29 1834
Then personally appeared the within named Mary Collins a person respected and entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the within statement by her signed
Before me
Wm. Freeman[William Freeman] Just of Peace[Justice of the Peace]
Page 64

James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 65

James L Edwards Esq[Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
D Sir

I herewith return the papers of Jacob Townsley, Elisha Small, and Zebulon Fickett for further examination accompanied by the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, and other additional evidence in these cases- I would remark generally, that where the services, mentioned in the applicant's declarations, are found on the Massachusetts rolls they correpond [correspond] so nearly with the statements made by these individuals, that you will on this account be inclined to place more credit, than you otherwise would to other services not claimed and not so proved.
In the case of Jacob Townley the full term of two years is fully made out- The Secretarys Certificate proves over eleven months service, and previous to this proof you considered thirteen months proved and offered to allow this time- There is some difference in this Certificate of declaration in the name of one of the Colonels- I remember that M Townley was not certain as to the name of one of his Colonels- This variation cannot I went [illegible] his claim- By [illegible] his Certificate a soon as may be, you will oblige him.
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In the case of Elisha Small, the Certificate of the Secy[Secretary] shows important services, which he did not at first claim- This omission is explained, as well as the disagreement between the deposition of Daniel Small and the declaration of M Small- It appears [illegible] that the applicant is entitled to a greater length of service than he originally claimed, and would [illegible] be allowed more on making a new application, if not on the present paper you will find by referring to the Certificate relating to the two services under Reuben Dyer, that the explanation which he has given with regard to the above mentioned disagreement of time is fully confirmed- As so much delay has already taken place and he is so anxious to receive some thing M Small has authorized me to say that he had rather take a Certificate for Twelve months pay, than be at the trouble of obtaining new papers, and making a new application- I hope you will consider yourself fortified in granting him a Certificate for this time of not for more-
In the case of Zebulon Ficket, I can only say that the Certificate of the Secy[Secretary] so fully proves one service which M F has claimed, that you will probably think he is entitled to when which he has claimed- especially as the rolls of Cap Ilsley's and Cap Slemman's companies are not found in the Massachusetts Office
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With regard to the service of M F in Rhode Island I think you will consider the evidence of Mary Collins [illegible]- Altho[Although] she does not write her name, she is much respected here. is respectably [illegible] and is in the full possession of her mental facilities- M Fickett is poor and [illegible], and if you could compromise his case by allowing one year, a half a pension it would be a great relief to him, and he would rather accept it, than be at any farther trouble and expence I know of no case where the People acquainted with him seem to be more generally impressed with the belief and conviction of his Revolutionary services- will these remarks the case of these individuals are submitted to your judgment and to as early a decision as possible.
With much Respect
[illegible] Wm Freeman[William Freeman]#

#William Freeman
Page 68

answ. May 12/96.
Cook

[oval stamp "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY 12 1869
[text faded] OFFICE."]
Page 69

Should be [illegible] at augusta by caauling Portland
& Send form o & call aly
to draw arrears- Caal, to [illegible] to wouder executed by her bilor death

Columbia Falls, Me. May 5th 1869

Chris . C. Cox
Comis of Pensions.[Commissioner of Pensions]
dear Sir.
Mary Fickett holding Revolutionary Reusire No. 5621 payable at Augusta, Maine recently received new certificate of same No. payable at Portland Me. by M. A. Blanchard Agent; but the Blanchard declines paying, and says that Mary Fickett is not on his list. Meantime, since signing papers for March payment Mary Fickett has died, so that we cannot get new papers to draw it from Augusta, so will you please hav her name placed in the Portland list at once and so save us much trouble. Please write to me about the matter by return mail. I will forward new receipt for Claim Agent's [illegible] in a few days. The collector lives [crossed out "100"] 50 miles from here and it takes time to get a receipt with seal as the deputy cannot give me. meantime I hope to be regognized by you
[illegible]
Fred. C. Nash
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State of Maine
Machias Mar. 6th 1869

Chris. C. Cox
Comis of Pensions,[Commissioner of Pensions]
Dear Sir,
I enclose application [text faded] Fickett for Arrears of Pensions, [text faded] lding Certificate NO. (5621) ^which I also enclose Mrs. Fickett is very old and infirm. We are very anxious to get the new certificate, and have [text faded]ehers executid before she dies, so as to save administering; therefor please send Certificate immediately for she expected to live only a few days; she [text faded]  years old. I forgot to [illegible] Power of Attorney, but please send Certific to me just the same, so the I can at meefill reubes and send to her. Please [illegible] to Machias
yours Respectfully
Fred. C. Nash
Me.
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Lynn, Mass.
U.S. Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me all the information you can in regards one Zebuline or (Zebulun) Ficket; who served in the Revolutionary War, and was a Pensioner. Any information will be greatly appreciated by
Yours very truly
Lilyus M. Stiff
#43 Estes St.  Lynn, Mass.

Jan. 21 '09
[Circular stamp reading:]
Pension
A
Jan
23
1909
U.S.
Office.