Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,203, John Fitzgerald, Continental (Mass)
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SERVICE: Continental (Mass.)
Fitzgerald, John
Sophia
NUMBER: W 24203

CONTENTS
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Maine  2535
Sophia Fitzgerald
widow of John Fitzgerald 
who died on the 17th Feb 1838
of Lincoln Co. in the state of Maine
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Smith of the regt commanded
by Col. Brooks in the Masstts
line for 11 mos. private. 
Inscribed on the roll of Maine
at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum
to commence on the 18 day of Feby. 1838.
Certificate of pension issued this 2nd day of March 1839 and sent to Hon.
R Williams, Senate
Arrear to the 4th of Sept 1838 $19.86
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th of illegible] '39 $18.33
$38.19

Died Dec 2, 1838
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 3rd}

Recorded by F S Evans, Clerk
Book A. Vol 8, Page 6
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John Fitzgerald
[illegible]
11,409
Sept [illegible]
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STATE OF MAINE
Lincoln, ss... At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the county of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said court,

On this six day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before 
Ebenr. Thatcher a Judge of the C.C.C. Pleas of the Eastern Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Jno. Fitzgerald aged Sixty nine aged years, resident in Waldoboro in 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. as a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bond in the line of the State State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 9th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11409 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818 : 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me. 
John Fitz Gerald 

Sworn to and declared, on the sixth of July A. D. 1820. }

Before Ebenr Thatcher   [signature] }  One of the Judges of the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and  bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate   half of a low dwelling house out of repair 23 years standing
100 acres land a low house 23 years old out of repair
an old barn 33 yrs. - Personal a waggon & horse
5 Sheep 3 small swine, 5 cows & four young creatures 
yoke oxen, old furniture - farming tools & old cart.
I owe Andrew FitzGerald for assisting to support myself & wife nine years next February 1220 dollars - I owe also $14.

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John FitzGerald  who by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity

[There follows a chart with the following headings: NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.]

my wife | 66 | in a low state of health and unable to do the work of the family
John FitzGerald [signature]

Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of
Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is Nothing.

IN TESTEMONY WEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

[seal]

Nat. Coffin [signature]  {Clerk of the said Circuit Court
for the County of Lincoln.
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John Fitzgerald married September sixteenth seventeen hundred and seventy five: 
I John Fitzgerald hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the family Bible of my late father John Fitzgerald the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows: "September 16th 1775."
Andrew Fitzgerald [signature]

I Andrew Fitzgerald of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that I hold the large family Bible of my late Father John Fitzgerald who was a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner and that the above extract from the family record contained in said Bible is a true extract with the exception of the date as above certified by me 
Andrew Fitzgerald [signature]

State of Maine 
County of Lincoln ss.  On this thirtieth day of September AD 1838 Personally appeared the abovenamed Andrew Fitzgerald and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed. I further certify that the said Andrew Fitzgerald a man of truth & veracity and that his statements made under oath are entitled to full credit & belief 
Denny Mc Cobb Jst Peas [signature]
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11. 409
Maine
John Fitzgerald
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Colonel Brooks in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year,  from February 1776 to March 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 day of April 1818 and [blank]

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1819- and sent to E. Thatcher
Lincoln Maine

Restored to the Roll on the 4 day of January 1832 and notification sent to Hon. E. Kavanagh, at House of Reps. 

Pension commencing on the 7 of January 1822.

Amount due on 4th of March 1832
$1548

{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1820.}
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2535
Declaration
Sophia Fitzgerald
4065  Waldoboro
Sept 20 1838
act 4 July 36
Jany 5's 38

aomo
11 mo pri
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36.66
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pen: com 18 Feby 38
ucd. Nov 14th 

Hon. R. Williams senate 
[Denny McCabe Waldoboro is crossed out]
{Me}
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 entitled "an act granting half pay to widows & orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds in the military service of the United States in certain cases and for other purposes."

State of Maine Lincoln ss. 
On this Twentieth day of September 1833 Personally appeared before the Hon Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Sophia Fitzgerald a resident of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty three 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 Congress, passed July 4, 1836 entitled an "act granting half pay to Widow or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds in the Military service of the United States in certain cases and for other purposes" That she is the widow of John Fitzgerald who was a private in the army of the Revolution. that he entered the service of the United States as she believes in February or March A.D. 1776. and served one year. for the particulars of his service she must refer to his own written declaration and other papers by which he was pensioned as a continental soldier at the Rate of ninety six dollars a year, under the act of Congress of 1818. she further declares that her said husband after being first pensioned was stricken from the pension or on account of their having some property and again restored to the list under the act of Congress of June 1832 and continued a pension till his death which took place February Seventeenth 1838 - 
She further declares that she was married to her said husband John Fitzgerald at Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln on the sixteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred &
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seventy five by Arthur Noble a Justice of the Peace holding his commission under the King, and the first year of the American war, at that time there were no settled ministers in Nobleboro or Waldoborough, and no record of the marriage can be found except in the family Bible , Esq Noble removed to Boston about fifty years ago and has been dead many years and no person except your petitioner is now living who was present at the marriage.  she further declares that in the month of February 1776 and after her marriage her said husband John Fitzgerald then living with her at Waldoborough left her and went to Boston, and entered the American army, and was in the service a year.  she at the time being left to labor for herself. after the years service he returned whereat Waldoborough when she had one child. and they then settled on the farm where he died they having lived together as husband and wife about sixty three years and have a number of children. she further proves that for the whole of that period she has lived with her said husband and is acknowledged to have been his wife. She further states that she was married to her said husband in the day & year before stated and before he entered the service and prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four & at the time above stated, that she is now his widow and has never intermarried with any other Person 
Sophia Fitzgerald [signature] 

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
- Nath. Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln. [signature]
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John Fitzgerald
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I John Fitzgerald of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & declare that in or about the tenth day of February AD one thousand seven hundred & seventy [blot] I enlisted in the service of the Army of the American Army of the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment & in the Massachusetts line under Captain Nathan Fuller in Colonel Bonds Regiment to serve in said army against the common enemy & that I did faith fully serve in said army from said tenth of February until about the tenth of March 1777 which time I was honorably discharged but had no discharge in writing - that when I was discharged in Captain Smiths company to which I had been [illegible phrase] & in Colonel Aldens Regiment who had been promoted in consequence of the death of Colonel Bond   that I have never received any pension from the United States   & Furthermore I testify and declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my County for support & therefore respectfully claim to be placed on the Pension list of the United States by virtue of the Act of Congress of 18th March [year obscured] entitled "an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" 
John Fitz Gerald [signature]
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I Valentine Mink of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I was in the American Army of the Revolutionary War and on the continental establishment & Massachusetts line & served in said War in Captain Fullers and Captain Smiths company & in Colonel Bonds & Colonel Aldens Regiment together with John Fitzgerald that I am well acquainted with him & that he is now resident in Waldoboro in the State of Massachusetts & that said service was performed faithfully by him against the common enemy for the full term of one year & that he he was honorably discharged- Valentine Mink his +mark 

State of Massachusetts County of Lincoln ss.
On the ninth day of April AD 1818 Valentine Mink who has made his mark under the above Deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained 
before me 
Ebenr Thatcher one of the justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the 2nd Eastern Circuit in the State of Massachusetts 

I John Varner of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Massachusetts testify and declare that I served as a private soldier with John Fitzgerald in the Companies commanded by Captains Fuller & Smith in for the full term of one year  that part of said service was performed in Col Bonds Regiment & part in the same Regiment under Colonel Alden after said Bonds death-- that all of said service was in the Massachusetts line and on the continental establishment in the War of the American Revolution and that I am well acquainted with said Fitzgerald who now lives in Waldoboro in the aforesaid State of Massachusetts & know that he faithfully served the year before mentioned against the common enemy- & that he was honorably discharged [illegible phrase]
John Varner his X mark 

State of Massachusetts -
County of Lincoln SS - On the ninth day of April 1818 John Varner who has made his mark under the aforegoing deposition personally appeard and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained  
before me Ebenr Thatcher one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the State of Massachusetts [signature]
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[illegible]
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Know all men by these presents - 
That I John FitzGerald of Waldoboro, in the County of Lincoln, and and State of Maine, Yeoman -

In consideration of twelve hundred Dollars, paid by Andrew Fitz Gerald of Waldoboro, in the County of Lincoln and State afore said [illegible] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Andrew Fitz Gerald his heirs and assigns, a certain lot of land lying in Waldoboro aforesaid, being bounded as follows, viz 
Beginning at a stake and stones at the North East corner at John Foglers line, thence west on said line one hundred and ninety one rods to a Maple tree, thence south Eighty four rods, to a spruce tree at Paul Minks line Thence east on said Mink line, one hundred and sixty two rods to a stake and stones, thence North fifty four deg. east forty seven rods to a stake and stones at a bog, thence Northerly on said bog bounded thereby to the bounds first mentioned - containing one hundred acres and no more as surveyed by John Harkness 
N.B. there is to be deducted out of the above described limits the following piece of Land viz beginning on the south west corner of said lot on the line between me and Paul Mink, thence running east on said line seventy five rods to a stake and stones, thence North twenty four rods to a stake, thence west seventy five rods to my back line, thence south on said line twenty four rods to the first mentioned bounds which I have conveyed to John Fitz Gerald my son 

To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said Andrew FitzGerald, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever And I do covenant with the said Andrew Fitz Gerald his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Andrew Fitz Gerald and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Andrew Fitz Gerald his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claim and demands of all persons - 

In Witness whereof I the said John Fitz Gerald have hereunto set my hand seal this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one 
John Fitz Gerald - 0 [signature]

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us 
George Fogler 
Edward Manning 

Lincoln ss Sept. 7th 1822 Then the above named John Fitz Gerald acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me 
James Shenck - Justice of peace [signature]
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[2 lines crossed out]
Recd September 12, 1822, & entered & examined 
by Warren Rice Regr [signature]


Lincoln ss Sept 10. 1823. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 118 Fol 39 
Warren Rice Regr [signature]
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July 6, 1932.

BA-J/ADY
XXXXXXXXX
John Fitzgerald
W. 24203.

Mr. George P. Donnelly,
38 Bowdoin Street,
Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter relative to
one John Fitzgerald, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, W.24203, based upon his military service in that war.

While a resident of Waldoboro, Massachusetts
he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served as a private and orderly sergeant in Captains Nathan Fuller's and Nathan Smith's Companies, Colonels William Bond's and Alden's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 10, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine), aged about sixty-seven years.

He died February 17, 1838 in Waldoboro, Maine.

Soldier married September 16, 1775 in Nobleboro,
Lincoln County, Maine, Sophia Schenck.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838 while a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, aged eighty-three years.

She died December 2, 1838, on A. R.

Soldier had a son John Fitzgerald, his age not
given. In 1820 soldier referred to two daughters, who, in 1817 were aged twenty and twenty-nine years, their names not stated.
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Soldier's son Andrew Fitzgerald was a resident of Waldoboro, Maine in 1822 and was still living there in 138; his wife and three children are referred to, their names not stated.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
fail to afford any information in regard to Andrew
Schenck, all spellings of the surname searched.

The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Philip Hanly, all spellings of the
surname searched.

Very truly yours,
[unsigned]

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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1915 Sept 15: history
George P Donnely
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1918 June 17 That to [illegible]
Florence N Levensaler
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1932 July [illegible] Hist to
Donnelly, A [word cut off]
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1934 May 21 H[rest of word cut off]
H. Fitzgerald, a [rest of word cut off]
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1937 Mar. 22. [word cut off]
George P. Donn[elly]

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24203
Sophia Fitzgerald
Wid [word cut off]
John Fitzgerald
Priv Rev. w[ar]
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Act: July 4th 1[rest of date cut off]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 2,3[rest of number cut off]

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[page 3]
Aug 9, 1901
Geo. P Donnelly
Boston, Mass.
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11.409
District of Maine
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John Fitzgerald
of Waldoboro in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1819
and sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq.
Lincoln District of Maine

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819   86.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819   48.00
= $134.89


'O mo22/30  4/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }

Discontinued

[right side]
Notification sent to Ebener Thatcher Esq.
1 August 1820
Thomaston Maine


Copy of Atty Genls opinion letter sent to E Thatcher July 8, 1821

No! See letter to claimant
25 July 1822.
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John Fitzgerald Maine act 1878, when last paid?
GMC
26 July [18]39
Paid to 17 February 1838
916
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Maine 
John Fitzgerald  - Private 
served 1 year 177 

Schedule, July 1820 
Half of an old House & Barn - 100 acres of Land -
Wagon & Horse 5 Sheep - 3 Swine 
5 Cows & 4 young creatures  -
yoke of oxen & some furniture 

The above is not valued & the Clerk certifies that pensioner is worth nothing: probably because in his Schedule he says, "I owe Andrew Fitzgerald, for assisting to support myself & wife nine years $1224"

last schedule 10th Sept 1823 --
Real Estate none 
a little furniture 
amt of Schedule $8.87 

Dec 28. 1821, the Real Estate mentioned in first schedule was conveyed to Andrew Fitzgerald, for $1200 

"paid my me by said Andrew in his personal service to me & wife for 11 years -  140 Dollars per year, which was not paid him, & had to deliver him the oxen & a Cart to pay him" 

"Sold two Cows to live upon"

A Copy of Deed, duly authorized within -- dated Dec 28 1820- acknowleded Sept 7. 1822 & rec & recorded Sept 12. 1822- 

See letter to Hon E. Kavanough H.R. Dec 14 1831.

His age 73- infirm
his wife, aged 67 - confined to her bed for 12 months past 

Thomas McCrate Esq
Wiscasset Maine
 See Letter Oct 25 1823

[sideways]

See letter D 4 May 1826, to Hon. E. Herrick 
1 Sept 191
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see letter to J. Fitzgerald
July 2d 1823 --
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John Fitz Gerald
Copy
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United States of America.
District of Maine, SS.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Wiscasset with and for the District of Maine, on the Second Tuesday, being the tenth -- day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two before the honorable Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
On this Eleventh -- day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Fitzgerald -- aged seventy two years, resident in Waldoborough in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private -- in the company commanded by Capt. Smith -- in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bond -- in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is mor particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Ninth day of April -- A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11409 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 181 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 Sttes, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
John Fitz Gerald
Attest Thomas McCrate
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of September A. D. 1822
Before Ashur Ware U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real Estate -- None
Personal estate --
1 Cow -- value -- $12--
1 Swine --   "    -- 4--
6 kitchen chairs -- 4--
2 pots -- 1.50
1 tea kettle -- .50
Crockery Ware -- 1--
$22--
Sworn before me
Sept 11th 1822 Ashur Ware
Attest Thomas McCrate
John Fitz Gerald
Schedule of the family residing with me John Fitz Gerald -- who, by occupation am a Farmer -- which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and other infirmities
Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Sophia Fitz Gerald Wife 65 Who as been confined for several years last part on account of ill health and unable to do any kind of labor -- John Fitz Gerald
Sworn to before me Ashur Ware
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It appears to me on the examination of Denny McCobb Equine Collector of the Port of Waldoborough that the value of the articles named by the applicant in his schedule to not exceed twenty-two dollars.
Sept. 11. 1822 Ashur Ware

Maine District, ss.
I, John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is twenty two dollars and no more --
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of September A. D. on thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
John Mussey Junr. Clert of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$22--
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State of Maine
Lincoln County ss.
I, Jacob Smith Clerk of the Supreme District Court of the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Denny McCobb is a Justice of the Peace in and foresaid County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission [was dated?] on the thirteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty eight and will expire on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and forty five and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County aforesaid this 2d day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Jacob Smith, Clerk.
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State of Maine
Lincoln County ss.
I, Jacob Smith Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Denny McCobb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission [was dated?] on the thirteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty-eight and will expired on the thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Forty-five; and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County aforesaid this 2d day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Jacob Smith, Clerk.
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State of Maine
Lincoln County ss
I Jacob Smith Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln do hereby Certify that Nathaniel Coffin [?] is the Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County aforesaid this 2d day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Jacob Smith, Clerk.
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Maine Bank
Portland July 3. 1839.
Sir,
Sophia Fitzgerald was reported March 2, 1839 under the Act of July 1836 at the rate 26.66 for certificate is given at the rate 36.66. which sum shall be paid.
Respectfully Yours
A Newhall, Trust. [?]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington
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Certificate of the Town Clerk of Nobleboro ss
Mrs Fitzgerrald
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I, Isaac Chapman of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln state of maine - testify and say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Nobleboro aforesaid and that I have in my possession the records of said Town and that I have carefully examined said records and do not find on them any record of the marriage or intention of marriage of John Fitzgerald and Sophia Schenk on said records.
Nobleboro Dec. ye 14, 1838 Isaac Chapman Town Clerk Nobleboro

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. on this Fourteenth day of Dec 1838 personally appeared the abovenamed Isaac Chapman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him signed. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Chapman that he is Town Clerk of Nobleboro as he states - that he is a man of truth & veracity and that his statements made under oath are entitled to full credit & belief.
Denny McCobb Jus. Peace
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I, Isaac Chapman of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln state of maine - testify and say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Nobleboro aforesaid and that I have in my possession the records of said Town and that I have carefully examined said records and do not find on them any record of the marriage or intention of marriage of John Fitzgerald and Sophia Schenk on said records.
Nobleboro Dec. ye 14, 1838 Isaac Chapman Town Clerk Nobleboro

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. on this Fourteenth day of Dec 1838 personally appeared the abovenamed Isaac Chapman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him signed. I further certify that I am 
[paper placed over the rest of the handwriting, which appears identical to image 33.]

State of Maine.
To all whom this may concern.
Lincoln, ss -- I Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny McCobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and hand affised the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 15th day of December A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith Clerk
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Waldoboro Dec 17. 1838
Hon James L. Edwards Comm of Pensions 
Sir
I transmit herewith the claims of Mrs Chamberlaine to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1838, also the certificate of the Town Clerk of Nobleboro touching the marriage of Mrs Fitzgerald which you will please file with her claims.
Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Servt
Denny McCobb
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Dear Sir
I am well acquainted with John Fitzgerald, Andrew Fitzgerald and George Demuth of Waldoborough, in the State of Maine, and have been acquainted them with twenty years or more; they have ever sustained a high and irreproachable character for truth and integrity and I do most sincerely avow that full faith should be given to their statements either under oath or otherwise.
I further say that I have been on the farm deeded by said John to said Andrew, and from my knowledge of it, I would not give Six hundred dollars for an absolute title thereto.
I am also well acquainted with Isaac G. Reed the magistrate who took the affidavit of said Andrew Fitzgerald and George Demuth: he is an acting magistrate for the County of Lincoln, in the State of Maine and has authority to administer oaths. I know his handwriting and believe that his name appended to the certificate [illegible -- crossed out?] is his own handwriting.
Respectfully yours
Edward Kavanagh
James L. Edwards Esq.
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House of Representatives 5th Jany 1832
Dear Sirs
Permit me to call your attention to the case of John Fitzgerald of Waldoborough, Maine. I now forward the testimony which was required to complete the evidence in his behalf.
I have for many years been acquainted with Andrew Fitzgerald and George Demuth whose affidavits are enclosed; they are highly respectable citizens of undoubted character for truth and veracity, and full faith should be given to their testimony.
I am also well acquainted with Isaac G. Reed, the Magistrate who took the affidavits of said Fitzgerald and Demuth; he is an acting magistrate for the County of Lincoln, in the State of Maine and has authority to administer oaths. I know his handwriting and believe that his name as appended to the certificate is in his own handwriting.
By giving this case an early attention and informing me of the result you will confer a favor on your obedt Servt
Edward Kavanagh
James L. Edwards Esq
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Hon. Secretary of War
D Sir
Enclosed you have the application of John Fitzgerald taken before the Hon. Judge Ware together with an attested Copy of the deed of conveyance of the property which he formerly owned. The schedule of the personal property is all that he had at the date of his application. Fitzgerald is poor and and thus in need of either public or private Charity. 
I have the honor to be your Most Obedient and humble Servant
Thomas McCrate agent for said Fitzgerald
Wiscasset September 10. 1823
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Wiscasset July 27 1823
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of John Fitz Gerald, taken before the Hon. Judge Ware and also the affidavit of Andrew Fitzgerald, taken before Justice Thatcher which I have taken the liberty of enclosing you for your consideration.
The applicant is really and in truth poor and unable to labor for his support, being deprived of his little property to pay his just debts and is partly supported by his friends and neighbours. I therefore pray that you would take his present situation into consideration, and restore him to the pension list.
I have the honor to be your humble servant
Thomas McCrate
agent for said Fitzgerald
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Waldoboro
Apr [?] 3
Colonel Nathan Fuller
hand/s/n
Newton
Massachusetts
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Newton April the 11 1818 these certify that John Fitz Gerald the Barrer of this was a non commissioned officer in Capt Nathan Smiths Company in the 25th Rigment Comand by Col. Wm Bond in the [illegible -- northing?] army in the service of the United States in the year 1776 and served all that year out and about six weeks in 1777 faithfully
Attest Nathan Fuller the then major of said Rigment
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I, Andrew Fitzgerald of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, do depose and declare, that the conveyance of a certain farm, situate in said Waldoboro, by my father John Fitzgerald, to me was bona fide and in consideration of a sum, equal to the value thereof, justly due to me from him for services performed, and that so far as I know and believe it was not made with a view to obtaining a pension from the government of the United States. 
Andrew Fitzgerald

State of Maine
Lincoln S cty Dec. 23d 1831.
Then personally appeared Andrew Fitzgerald and made oath to the truth of the preceding declaration, by him subscribed, before me. Isaac G. Reed
Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln.
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I, George Demuth of Waldoboro in the State of Maine, [illegible -- Wauchuset ?], do depose and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Fitzgerald and his son Andrew and have been conversant with their concerns for more than twenty years: that according to my best recollection Andrew labored for his father, after coming of age, about ten years before he received a conveyance from him of his farm in said Waldoboro, and that I have always understood and do fully believe, that said John conveyed his said farm to said Andrew in consideration of, and in payment for, said services.
George Demuth

State of Maine.
Lincoln Scty Waldoboro Dec. 23. 1831.
Personally appeared George Demuth, who is one of the Selectmen of said Waldoboro, and made oath that the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me,
Isaac G. Reed
Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Lincoln.
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SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: [namely]
Real estate - None -
Personal- 6 chairs-$8-
1 pine table 1.50 - Crockery ware 2.37- 1/[illegible] 4/6 tea kettle 1.25-
6 Knives and forks .50 - 1 pot .25
John Fitzgerald
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Fitzgerald who, by
occupation am a
Farmer
which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age
and totally unfit for any kind of business
[table of three columns, headed:]
Names  || Ages || Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Sophia Fitzgerald || 67 || confined to her bed for 12 months last past.
Signed and sworn before me
September 10. 1823
Ashur Ware
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
the farm sold to Andrew Fitzgerald and consideration as stated below and one yoke of Oxen and a part to meet a balance in said Fitzgerald’s favor.
I have since sold to [two] cows to live upon-
[table of three columns, headed:]
Names of the persons to whom sold || Time of sale || Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.
Andrew Fitzgerald || December 28 A.D. 1821 || Twelve hundred dollars paid me by said Andrew Fitzgerald in his personal
service to me and wife for eleven years, 140 dollars per year which sum was not paid him and had to deliver him the oxen and  a cart to pay him.
Attest Thomas McCrate
Sept. 10. 1823 signed and sworn to
before me
Ashur Ware Judge of the United States for the district of Maine

I John Mussey Clerk of all the United States Courts within the said District of Maine
do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Fitzgerald
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine
months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said
Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eight dollars and eighty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth
day of September 1823
John Mussey Clerk  of the Court of the U. States for district of Maine
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Deposition of Abel Cole
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Deposition of Abel Cole
Abel Cole of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged Eighty seven years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sophia Fitzgerald who is now about eighty three years of age. her maiden name was Sophia Schenk
I can remember her and her late husband John Fitzgerald
living together as man and wife for sixty three years, and during all this time with the exception of one year, was a near neighbor
to them, and we visited each others families almost daily and
families were always on intimate terms with each other . I recollect of his being married to Sophia his wife in
the year seventeen hundred and seventy five the month and day
I do not remember. The next year AD 1776 after his marriage
I recollect of his enlisting into the arms of the Revolution where
he served about one year. I was not present myself at the 
Marriage aforesaid but understood at the time that they were
married by me Arthur Noble Esquire a Justice of the Peace
then living at Nobleboro and who I understand is now dead.
After this marriage the said John Fitzgerald and Sophia Fitzgerald
lived together as man and wife, and were always reputed and respected as such in the neighborhood where they
resided until the time of his death which took place in
February AD 1838. I also know of their rearing up a family
of children, and that one of their children who is now
living is sixty two years of age having been born to my
knowledge about the time he enlisted into the army in 1776
Since the death of John Fitzgerald who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner, Sophia Fitzgerald his widow has continued to be
a near neighbor to me and has never intermarried with any
other person
Abel Cole
County of
of Lincoln
State of Maine
On the eight day of October AD 1856 Personally
appeared Abel Cole above named and caused the foregoing
deposition to be reduced to writing and having the same
read and understood by him, he subscribed his name thereto and
made solemn oath that the same was true.I further certify that said Abel Cole is personally known to me and that 
he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement made
under oath are entitled to full credit and belief
Denny McCobb Justice of the peace
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State of Maine, TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN. LINCOLN, SS -- I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County at whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my and hand affixed the seal of the day of November A. D. 1839 Jacob Smith Clerk
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Deposition of Mary C. Cole
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Deposition of Mary Catherine Cole
Mary Catharine Cole of Waldoboro in the County of
Lincoln and State of Maine aged Seventy Seven years
on oath depose and say that I have been many years
acquainted with Sophia Fitzgerald her maiden
was Sophia Schenck. She is now about Eighty three years
of age I was also well acquainted with her husband
John Fitzgerald who was a Revolutionary soldier and
died in the month of February AD 1838 I recollect 
him when he went into the army in the year seventeen
hundred and seventy six, was absent about one year. In the month of September AD 1776 previous to his entering the army he was married to his wife Sophia. I was not present at the marriage, but recollect distinctly of their going over to Esquire Austin Noble who then lived at Nobleboro, for the purpose of being married. Esquire noble then lived ten miles distant from this place.
After the marriage they lived together as man and wife
and was always reputed and respected as such
In this town. I  have lived in Waldoboro since my birth, and have
often visit Mr. Fitzgerald and his wife Sophia. there
has been since our acquaintance a familiar intercourse
Between our families. Mr Fitzgerald ever since his
Return from the army and up to the time of his death he
resided in Waldobin. I also know that the
said John Fitzgerald and Sophia his wife reared up a
family of children, and that his wife (since his death
has remained a widow and never intermarried with
any other person
Mary Caly Cole
State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS.
On this fourth day of October AD 1838. Personally
appeared Mary Catherine Coleman and caused
the foregoing deposition to be reduced to writing, and the same having been read and understood by her she subscribed her name thereto and made Solemn oath that the same was true. I further certify that the said Mary Catharine Coleman is a woman of truth and veracity and that her statements
made on oath are entitled to full credit and belief.
Denny M. Cobb Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine. TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN. LINCOLN, SS-I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Denny McCobb Esquire whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my and hand affixed the seal of the court of common pleas this third day of November A. D. 1888 Jacob Smith CLERK
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Deposition of William Groton
I William Groton of Waldoborough in the County
Lincoln and State of Maine aged sixty nine
on oath declare that when a boy and during the
latter part of the Revolutionary war, my
father lived in Nobleboro, and was much in 
the service at that time we lived near the
residence of Arthur Noble Esquire and he was
then called Esquire Noble and tried cases, and
married people. I well recollect of many
persons coming from Waldoboro and other
places thru the woods to be married by
Esquire Noble. I have often seen them at our 
house on their way as there were no
Roads then that were passable with carriages in that town. at that time marriages in Nobleboro were performed by Esquire Noble there being no settled minister. I have
Known John Fitzgerald about sixty years and ever since I can remember also
Sophia his wife who has been called and known as
his wife ever since I can remember. I have for the last forty years lived in the same town with them, they have
a number of Children. John Fitzgerald is
now dead and his wife is living 
At an advanced age. 
William Groton
State of Maine
County of Lincoln SS. On this 20th day September
A.D. 1838. Personally appeared William Groton
above named who is personally known to me and being
sworn dictated and subscribed the foregoing affidavit
and made oath that the same of any part thereof
is true. I further certify that said William
Groton is a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath entitled to full credit.
D. M. Cobb Justice of the Peace
For Lincoln County
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State of Maine-
County of Lincoln SS. At a Probate Court
Holden at Waldoborough in and for said County
on the 20th day of September A.D. 1838
Be it known that Sophia Fitzgerald
of said Waldoborough and widow of John Fitzgerald personally appeared in open Court the same
being a Court of Record and keeping a record of
wills and estates of persons deceased within the same
County and caused the annexed declaration
to be reduced to writing and dictated the same
under oath and the same being read to
And understood by her she subscribed her name
thereto and made solemn oath that the same
and every part thereof was true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name as Judge of
said Court and affixed the seal 
thereof the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Groton Judge of
Probate
for the County of
Lincoln
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Waldoboro, February 7th 1824
Honored Sir -your answer to Mr McCrate upon my last application to be restored to the pension list, is very grievous to
me, wherein you say I have not satisfactorily accounted for
my property-- Dear sir, if you would be kind enough to inform
me in what point I have failed, I would endeavour to satisfy
you, Judge Thatcher who took my application at that time has
Since written to you testifying upon oath the situation
my property was then in. I have pettioned [sic] Congress, I have written to you several times; all which papers are on your files I expect. I have sworn four different times, solemnly upon this occasion which if I know my self would not do falsely, were I to gain the united states. my notion of futurity would indeed be very weak and dreadful were I to do it, now when I am upon the verge of the grave -and still I hope you will forgive me the trouble I give you, as I am confident I am entitled to the bounty of my Country, though cannot make you sensible of it, more so than many who get it, and served in the same regiment and company that did, sir, my property was taken to answer an obligation I entered into above a year before I expected any pension, as I have already related to you and could not otherwise help myself, and sworn to, sir, I am willing to suffer the heaviest penalty the law can inflict if what I asserted, is not the truth. I therefore hope and beg you will examine my petition to Congress, Judge Thatchers
letter to you upon the subject, and other papers on your files and I doubt not you will restore a poor helpless old soldier to the bounty of his country or let me know wherein I have failed to give you satisfaction- dear sir, deign, to answer my request, and that God may bless you in this world, and be eternally is the next is the prayer of your Most humble and obedient servant
John Fitzgerald
Sir, I have not conveyed away
my property with a view to get
the pension, it being out of my hands
before I have sworn to, nor have of any
property, or income whatever, but what
reported to you . I put myself into your
hands, hope you will do me Justice
and God bless you-
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Waldoboro, June 3d 1823
Sir I have received your letter of the 7th instant slating
that no decision can be had in my case concerning the pension
until certain regulations are complied with, a blank form of
which you say is enclosed for my guidance. sir there is no
blank form enclosed, and am now at a stand to know what to do.
there is a clause in your notice to pensioners which I have seen the the public papers, so that the claims of those who have already made 2nd Schedules to be restored under the act of May 1820 would be restored under the act of 1st March 1823 if satisfactory, which I thought would take up my case exactly, as I have made said 2nd schedule and must be now in your office as I am informed by Honorable M. Langdon Hill representative to Congress with several other papers too numerous to mention, stating, how, and to whom, and in what manner and for what reason the property I owned once, has been taken from me. I request you sir, to peruse those papers all, and my petition to Congress, and I have no doubt, but that you'll be fully satisfied that I have complied with every requisite of the law, if I should be obliged
to apply to a Court of record again, it would be only repeating the same thing over again, and as there is no Court of record to be held in this County untill the last of August, it would deprive me of the much wished for help of my Country untill next March, and that court is held at the distance of 50 miles from where I live, which would be impossible for a man of my age and infirmity to attend and to satisfy you farther I send you enclosed a copy of the deed, in which the little personal property owned is involved, and he not yet satisfied -that you will deliberately consider my case, and pity an old helpless soldier and restore me to the bounty of my Country as you are now vested with full power, I have no doubt, let me know the result as soon as possible 
I remain sir with the greatest respect
your most humble and obedient
Servant
John Fitz Gerald
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John Fitzgerald Pensioner
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DECLARATION
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March 1823
Maine District Ss. At a district Court of the United States
begun and holden at Wiscasset within and for the Maine.
District on the second Tuesday of September in the year 1823 before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of said court.
March, 1823.
SAMS OF
On this tenth day of September 1823 personally appeared
being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having
original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment John Fitzgerald
resident in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three--that he the said John Fitzgerald enlisted for the term of one year on the first day
of January in the year AD 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Fuller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bond
in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued
to serve in the said corps until Feb. 15, 1777, when he was discharged from the said service in or near Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred
and twenty, I do solemny swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the
eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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, eighteen 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.
John Fitzgerald
SWORN to and declared, on the tenth day of September 1823
Before Ashur Ware Judge of the United States
the District of Maine
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[Illegible] December 27 1822
I hereby certify that John Fitzgerald
of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine
who received a pension certificate under the law
March 18th 1818 and who made a new
Declaration with a Schedule annexed thereto
in pursuance of the law of the United States
of May 1st 1820 in order to be continued on the
Pension Roll- and who then had in his possession a farm of one hundred acres- was at
the time of said Schedule indebted to me
in a larger amount than the value of said
farm and that I have since that time called upon said John Fitzgerald for payment that my debt against said John was a fair
and Bona fide debt, and that said John has since recorded 
for me a conveyance of said land
land by deed, and has also conveyed
to me his stock upon said farm in part payment of
my debt aforesaid against him--
But that the said John is still indebted to me and
has no means of making payment of the residue of my demand against him -
Andrew Fitzgerald
Lincoln SS. December 27, 1822
The above certificate was sworn to before me on
the day above mentioned
Ebenezer Thatcher Justice of the peace
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Know all men by these presents
That I, John Fitz Gerald of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine Yeoman - In consideration of twelve
hundred dollars, paid by Andrew FitzGerald of Waldoboro in
the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid yeoman the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and
convey, unto the said Andrew Fitzgerald his heirs and assigns
a certain lot of Land lying in Waldoboro, aforesaid being bounded
follows viz [namely] beginning at a stake and stones at the Northeast comer
at John Rogers line, thence west on said line one hundred and ninety
one rods to a Maple tree, thence south eighty four rods to a spruce
tree at Paul Minks line, thence East on said Minks line one hundred
and sixty two rods to a stake and stones, thence North fifty four degrees
East forty seven rods to a stake and stones at a bog- thence Northerly
on said bog bounded thereby to the bounds first mentioned containing one hundred acres and no more as surveyed by John Harkness
N.B. There is to be deducted out of the above described limit the following piece of land, viz beginning on the south west corner of said lot
on the line between me and Paul Mink thence running last on said
line seventy five rods to a stake and stones, thence North twenty four
rods to a stake thence west seventy five rods to my back line, thence
South on said line twenty four rods to the first mentioned bound
which I have conveyed to John Fitz Gerald my son-To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Andrew Fitz Gerald
heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever and I do
covenant with the said Andrew Fitz Gerald his heirs and assigns
that your lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises, that
they are free of encumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey
the same to the said Andrew FitzGerald and that will warrant and
defend the same premises to the said Andrew Fitz Gerald his heirs and
and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all power
In witness whereof of the said John Fitz Gerald have hereunto set my hand
seal this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one
John FitzGerald
Signed sealed and delivered) in presence of us -
George Taylor
Edward Mann
Lincoln September 7th 1822 then the above named John FitzGerald
acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed
before me - James Shenck - Justice of peace
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Lincoln Ss. Received September 1828 and entered with the Records for Deeds for said County Lib.[book] 118 Folio 39 
Warren Rice Register 
a true Copy
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Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of war 
Washington
Received 21 August 1820Admitted august 13
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Waldoboro, August 15th 1820
Honored Sir please to forgive me, a poor aged revolutionary
Soldier the presumption of addressing you, upon a
matter of the greatest concern to me, and entreat you
to believe what I relate in the following lines to be
truely and sincerely the State of my case, in regard
to worldly interest - I did own 100 acres of land consistng chiefly of rocks, ledge, and swamp and tillage part
very poor, so not to be able one year out of six to raise
bread for my family, but living poor, and by the dint of
hard labor, carried my family through, untill January
1829 when finding myself worn down by old ages hard labour
Rheumatism, and various other complaints incident to old
age, I was obliged to make over the said farm to my son
living in the house with us, having a wife and three Children
he having then just claim upon me for wages, for about
7 years, and now, Nine years, for taking care of and cultivating
said farm, and taking care of his mother and myself
at the same time I gave my two daughters who lived with
me, one aged 29 years, the other [illegible] the remainder
of my personal property, they being likely soon to alter their
State of life this was done, as your honor will observe, about a 
year before the first act of Congress relative to pensions.
of course I could have no knoledge [sic] of it, which I solemnly
swear to but the difficulty is, when I made my application to the Judge I told him honestly, that I had
no real Estate; having given it to my son as above related. 
he told me as there was no deed given I must be considered 
the owner I told him I was not the owner as I was bound
by my promise, and obligation as good as a deed any time
and was then, and always was, ready to give a deed, that
my son reckoned my promise and obligation as goods
a deed, and as it was plain, there was in no deceit or
Collusion used in the matter, for me to come under the late
act of Congress with regard to pensions, no body was injured
by it, that it was a family affair, that would swear it was not
mine, and of course could not give it on as my property
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2-The Judge in order to make the matter intelligible to your honor
directed me, to make a return of the whole property
and make up a bill of what I owed, and that you would see
plainly into the matter, to which I consented, I told him,
if it did not injure my claim to the pension, and so it went
unto you -Now sir, plainly see it has injured me greatly 
by your directly ordering my name to be stricken from the
pension list for having too much property, but I still hope 
that upon your reviewing my case in its [illegible] you will in justice and equity restore my name to list of pensioners-
I am now in the seventieth year of my age by her sixty fourth
both of us feeble and decrepit, and without the help of Country
shall surely suffer for the common necessaries of life and be
truely indigent indeed. The greatest Monarchs and statesmen
have condescended to hearken to the grievances of poor old soldiers. I am confident you will to mine and that you will let me
know your decree in my case, as soon as possible, by sending
A few lines to me. That you may live as long and happy
life in this world, and be eternally happy in the next is
the sincere wish and prayer of your suppliant, and most
humble and obedient servant 
John Fitz Gerald
N.B. I have no security from my son for any maintainance [sic] as he fully paid me for more than the value of the place, nor I have
not from any other person whatever, any debts due or security
but am wholly at the mercy of the said son but gave to the to the best of my knowledge about 15 dollar- I have served my country faithfully and after the campaign to Canada, was ordered to follow General Washington to the Deleware, [sic], at the time that General Lee was taken but went no farther than Morristown in the Jerseys, every town and
Village almost in said State being full Britons, New Jersey men chiefly tories, I was one who at the earnest entreaty of the regimental minister for the officers from the pulpit stayed six weeks longer and urged as many more as could to stay. I being then orderly sergeant, when many shrunk back than Native born Americans- but enough have my case in your honor’s hands knowing you’ll do me justice.
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Waldoborough
February 1st 1776-emlisted in Colonel Brooks Regiment Massachusetts line-served to 18th March 1777
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the
United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common
Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor,
that John Fitzgerald a citizen of the United 
States now resident in Waldoboro in the said county
County of Lincoln
in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April A. D. 1818,
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 hereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension
List of the United States agreeably to the provision of an Act entitled “ An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary war” passed March 18 A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I further certify to your Honor that after a full examination of said applicant and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a non-Commissioned office
in the war of the revolution , against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, 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 his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto
affixed, this twentieth day of August
in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, SS.
I the subscriber, clerk of all the judicial courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify
the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held is a Judge of the
Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln
Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this 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 Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln,
this twentieth day of August
in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nathaniel Coffin
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Free
R Williams
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of pensions
Washington DC
[leftb margin] 
[illegible] March 29
[illegible]
[stamp] Augusta March [illegible]
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Augusta March 22, 1839
Sir,
I am wholly unable to tell from whom I had a request to obtain a pension certificate for Mr Fitzgerald which you sent to me just as I was leaving Washington - I now return it to you that you may give to it a right direction
Yours respectfully 
R Williams 
J L Edwards Esquire
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Miss Florence N. Levensaler
Billings Montana 
To
J.C. Hanly
Yellowstone national bank
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Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Jun 8 1918
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Florence N. Levensaler Stamps $06/100
[Written diagonally:]
Stamps returned
Finance Div notified
Very respectfully,
W.N. Campbell JJC.
Chief of Division
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Incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.
Address all business letters to us.
Boston,
Manufacturing Dept. 
21 Lincoln Street.
Retail Dept.
178 Tremont Street.

August 1, 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have just applied for membership in the Society of The Sons of The American Revolution and find it necessary to have a certificate of service of my great grandfather who was a revolutionary pensioner.
My great grandfather's name was John Fitzgerald and he enlisted I believe from Waldoboro Me. or at least he lived there at the time of enlistment.
He drew a pension until he died and his wife, who was Sophia Schenck, drew it until she died, so I understand.
Trusting that you can furnish me with this certificate and thanking you in advance for same I remain
Yours truly
Geo P. Donnelly
21 Lincoln St
Boston Mass
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COLUMBIA Gramophone Company
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George P.Donnelly Local Manager
550 CONGRESS STREET
Portland, Maine September 2, [19]15.
U. S. Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am desirous of obtaining
information regarding John Fitzgerald of Waldoboro, Maine
a Revolutionary pensioner, also information regarding
Andrew Schenck who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War
and also of Waldoboro, Maine although I do not know
whether he was a pensioner or not. I would appreciate it
very much if you would furnish me with any information
you may have pertaining to them as I assume that you have
certain records there that might be of considerable interest
to me as a direct descendant.
Thanking you in advance for the same I am
very truly yours
F.P. Donnelly
[stamp] US Pension Office September 4, 1915

THIS LETTER WAS DICTATED TO THE DICTAPHONE
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Damariscotta
Lincoln
County Maine
Febuary 10-1887
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I desire that you send this notice
to the proper bureau of Maine State dept.
and send me the record of the name 
"John Fitzgerald" a revolutionary soldier of 1776-under ""George Washington the subject belonged
to the Coloniel State
Massachusetts district of the eastern part of
"Maine"
was Buried at the place called
present Damariscotta Mills
in the County of Lincoln. Tomb
Stone marked the above said
name a Revolutionary Soldier under
George Washington of 1776-
(over)
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what
I desire is a War Record of my line of progeny that took
a part in all the campaigns
from the days of Washington to
the present. I claim to be the fourth
generation that took
a part in the late Rebellion. Whose “Antithesis” high
noon of fruition came at "Appomattox
a struggle for liberty and free institutions
the said name comes within my line
of progeny is why I am interested:
I have the record of two generations
"war record I should have said"
at hand, Hoping to hear from this
as soon as convenient I am Sir,
Very truly yours
Robert Manly

Damariscotta
Lincoln County
Me
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Dorchester Massachusetts May 11, 32. 
Com. of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with
any information that you may have regarding Andrew Schenck and John Fitzgerald both
of Waldoboro Me. and, who I have
been told were pensioners of the War of the
Revolution?
The name Schenck on records of the
Town of Waldoborg has been spelled Shink
Shank and Shenk and it may be so on
your records, but they all refer to the same
man. If there is any record of other
Schencks of Waldoboro I would appreciate
your sending me the same.
I would also ask if you have any
record of Philip Hanly of Bristol Maine
A soldier of the war of 1812?
If a fee is required for this
information please advise the amount
of same and I will forward it by early
Mail. 
Thanking you in advance for
the desired information I am,
Very truly yours
George P. Donnelly
38 Bowdoin St
Dorchester Mass.
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#5 Stearns Apt. 
Nashua, N. H. 
May 11, 1934 
Director of Pensions 
Veteran's Administration 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: 
I have been advised to write you to ascertain the date of birth, death, place of residence, and possibly parents' names of the following who were both Maine Revolutionary pensioners: 
EEL -- David Fitzgerald, Private Mass. Line, York County 
ADY -- John Fitzgerald, Private Mass. Line, Lincoln County.
Also please tell me where I can write to get information regarding the parents of Daniel Fitzgerald, [Note handwritten above: not as] a Revolutionary soldier, who was born in Gilmanton, N. H. in 1765 and died April 30, 1822. I do not know whether or not he was pensioned. Is there some place where all records are kept of the Revolutionary soldiers? 
Thanking you in advance, and awaiting your reply, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Ella G. Fitzgerald
ILL
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Dorchester Mass 3/8/37 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information regarding the war record of my great grandfather John Fitzgerald of Waldobora Maine.
I know that he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War and I thought there might be additional information on the government records that would be of interest to me. I certainly will appreciate your sending me any data that you may have regarding this man.
Very truly yours 
George P. Donnelly
428 Washington St. 
Dorchester Mass.
[stamp:]
Received March 10 1937
Mail sub-division
Vets. Adm. Reader No. 19
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Two 3[cent] stamps read  MCR
GMM
OK RWS
Rev M[illegible]
Billings Montana
June 4, 1918
Depr. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Commissioner - Dear Sir --
Can you give me any
information regarding
Andrew Schenck Soldier of the
American Revolution - was a
Captain - 3rd Company Col. Moses Whealins
Lincoln County Maine or Mass. their
regiment of Militia
Andrew Schenck. Sometimes in old days
called Shanks, a resident of
Waldoboro Maine
He was my great great grandfather
and I wish the record in
order to become a member of
the D.A.R.
[In left margin:] His daughter Sophia married my great grandfather
(Schenk)
John Fitzgerald also a soldier in 1775 Waldoboro Sept. 16
[stamp] US Pension office Jun 8, 1918
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2.
I would also like to ask about Archibald Robinson of Cushing. Maine - his brother Moses was a soldier in the war - and Archibald is also another one of my great great Grandfathers - as I have not lived in Maine since a child , do not know much about it -- but would like to trace it up - Kindly send information 
to Miss Florence N. Levensaler 

Billings Montana 
c/o To: E. Hanly 
Yellowstone National Bank,
[stamp] US. Pension Office Jun 8 1918
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                        3.

Would like much to know if there were any Levensalers or Turners of Waldoboro, Me. in the war.  think perhaps that they had not settled there until after the war-but Levensalers have been settled in Waldoboro, Maine some time during the last 25 years of 1700.
The Waldoboro town records were burned in the house of the acting town clerk- and thus it is difficult to trace things, only the family traditions or just Bible records of births and marriages.
Thanking you for the courtesy- believe me 
very truly yours
Florence N. Levensaler

[bottom right corner has round stamp of:]

  PENSION 
    A
U   Jun   S
      8
    1918
    OFFICE
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[beginning of word missing]ARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C., [blank] 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Fitzgerald a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 24, 203,
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jan 16
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
{crossed out Feb. 15]
Mch 10 1777 
RANK 
Pvt.
Ordly Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Nathan Fuller
Nathan Smith
COLONEL.
William Bond
Alden
STATE.
Mass
Battles engaged in: none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment: [crossed out - not stated],  Waldoborough, Mass
Date of application for pension: Apr. 9. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Waldoboro, Lincoln Co. Mass.
Age at date of application: 69 [crossed out- - 72] years in 1820
Remarks: He mar in Nobleboro, Lincoln Co. Me. Sept. 16, 1775, Sophia Scheuck, he died in Waldoboro, Me. Feb 17. 1838 and she was allowed pension on an application executed [crossed out - Dec] Sept 20 1838 while a resident of Waldoboro aged 83 years, Children  in 1820. daughters AE. 29 & 20 years; [crossed out - John] Andrew with his wife and 3 children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
8 -- 2856
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May 19, 1934.

Ella G. Fitzgerald
45 Stearns Apartment
Nashua, New Hampshire.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary  War records of David Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald, both pensioners of Maine, also, information regarding Daniel Fitzgerald, who was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, in 1765 and died April 30, 1822, a Revolutionary War soldier.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of the above noted Daniel Fitzgerald.  This office has no general genealogical data regarding soldiers of the Revolutionary War.  Information in regard to military records of the Revolutionary War soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

   The records of David and John Fitzgerald are furnished herewith.

Very truly years,

A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrater.
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March 23, 1927.
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Mr. George P. Donnelly         
428 Washington Street        
Dorchester, Massachusetts     
BA-J/ady
John Fitzgerald
W.24203

Dear Sir:
 Reference is made to your letter relative to John Fitzgerald, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.24203, based upon the military service of John Fitzgerald in that war. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Fitzgerald are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. 
While a resident of Waldoboro, Massachusetts, he enlisted January 1, 1776, and served as private and orderly sergeant in Captains Nathan Fuller's and Nathan Smith's companies, Colonels William Bond's and Alden's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 10, 1777. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine), aged about sixty-seven years. 
He died February 17, 1838, in Waldoboro, Maine. 
Soldier married September 16, 1775, in Nobleboro, Lincoln County, Maine, Sophia Schenck. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838, while a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, aged eighty-three years. 
She died December 2, 1838. 
Soldier had a son John Fitzgerald, his age not given.
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[crossed out - In 1826 soldier referred to] two daughters of this soldier, [crossed out - who] in 1817, were aged twenty and twenty-nine years, their names not stated. 
[crossed out - Soldier's son] His son, Andrew 
same pan [handwritten]
Andrew Fitzgerald, was a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, in 1822, and was still living there in 1838; his wife and three children are referred to, their names not stated.
This information was furnished you July 6, 1932, also, in 1915.
Very truly yours
A D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 21, 1934.

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Miss Ella G. Fitzgerald           
5 Stearns Apt.                        
Nashua, New Hampshire 
BA_J/ady
John Fitzgerald
W.24203
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.24203, based up the military service of John Fitzgerald in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the paents of John Fitzgerald are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of Waldoboro, Massachusetts, he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served as a private and orderly sergeant in Captains Nathan Fuller's and Nathan Smith's Companies, Colonels William Bond's and Alden's Massachusetts Regiments and was discharged March 10, 1777,
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine), aged about sixty-seven years.
He died February 17, 1838 in Waldoboro, Maine.
Soldier married September 16, 1775 in Nobleboro, Lincoln County, Maine, Sophia Schenck.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838 while a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, aged eighty-three years.
She died December 2, 1838.2Soldier had a son John Fitzgerald, his age not given.  In 1820 soldier referred to two daughters, who, in 1817 were aged twenty and twenty-nine years, their names not stated.

Soldier's son Andrew Fitzgerald was a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, in 1832 and was still living there in 1838; his wife and
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three children are referred to, their names not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D.  Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Bounty Land Warrant Card
Name-Fitzgerald, John
Grade-Private
Line-Maryland
Warrant number-11239
Issued-May 1, 1792
to-not shown

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES      BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*    Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41


Name Fitzgerald, John       Grade  Private    Line  Pennsylvania


Warrant 
Number  9397                Acreage   100         Issued    July 21, 1795


*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 in Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800* which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relevant to the application of warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the federal government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.