Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2325, for Edward Nason, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Mass.

Nason, Edward
Polly

NUMBER
W. 2325
B.L.Wt 3394-160-55

CONTENTS
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112 
Maine 
Edward Nason 
of Kenneb. Port in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hill of the Regt commanded by Col Scammons in the Massachusetts line for 8 mo: in Capt. Eaton Col in the Regt Com.d by Col Baldwin 12 mo: 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80- Dollars - Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26- day of October 1832 and Sent to Edward E. Bourne Kenneb Maine Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832- 120 Sums=anl. allowance ending 40 
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 11 Page 74
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1171
Maine
Polly Nason
widow of Edward Nason
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
the 5th day of Augt. 1853
and sent to EE Bourne
Kennebunk
Me
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20916 Oct.-Mar. 3/53
March 28/53

Polly Nason wid. of/
Edward Nason priv./
1171
Pensioner under act. the 7th of June 1832.
Certificate No. 1112
Revolutionary War
Capt: Jeremiah Hill
Col Jas. Scamman's
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W 160 a Aug 2d/55.
Boyllw
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Brigatine
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Vol N. page 1 | 3394 ifs Aug 4/55
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E.E. Bourne
Kennebunk
Maine
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Edward Nason
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United States of America
Maine District
On this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before Ashur Ware Dist. Just of (illegible) Probate Dist. of Maine
Edward Nason a resident of Kennebunk Port
in the county of York and State of Maine aged
seventy six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775, (he thinks in April) the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: The company was commanded by Captain Jeremiah Hill. The Lieutenant, he does not recollect _Said company was in the Regiment of Colonel Scamman's and was stationed at Cambridge. He enlisted in said company for the term of eight months _ but before his time expired he was placed in the company under the command of Captain Gutridge to go through the woods to Canada under the command of Colonel Arnold_The other officers in this company were Lieutenant Pigsty and Ensign John Comston. They marched through the woods by the way of the Kennebec river, and were once four days without food. They crossed the St. Lawerence Nov 12th and camped on the plains of Abraham. On the last day of December, they undertook to storm Quebec. On the next day January 1st, his time expired and he enlisted again for one year under Captain Bacon of Sheppell_He does not recollect the other officers. They continued on the plains of Abraham until May 6th _ Then marched to Ticonderoga _there stayed his time out and was honorably discharged_ He again enlisted in the continental army in the year of 1777 in a company under the command of Captain Eaton of Malden in Col Baldwin's Regiment. Benjamin Frye was first Lieutenant. There was no other officer. He went to Boston _ then to Ticonderoga where they staid until they were driven away by Burgoyne_then retreated to Saratoga_then to Bemis' Heights and there made a stand. The militia came in so strong, that Burgoyne retreated to Saratoga. They followed him there he surrended to them_ He marched then with said company to Albany _ where his time was out and he was honorable discharged in the beginning of the year 1777 for twelve months and served his time out and headed home in February 1778_He has not written discharge. He was in the service two years and eight months, of which the first year was eight months, was proved under the law of 1818_He received a pension under that law and was cut off on account of property_He is the same person to when the certificate was given which was forwarded to the department July 18th, 1832. When he made his declaration under the law of 1818 he lived in Arundel, now called Kennebunk Port where he has always lived_He knows of no other person living by whom he could prove the last twelve months service than Lemuel Miller who was in another company.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 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 Maine.
Sworn tom and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Edward Nason
before Ashur Ware
Justice....US. for the District of Maine
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, John Mussey Clerk of the District Court of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Nason_for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Mussey Clerk of the U.S. Courts
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Edward Nason
1st Schedule
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State of Maine.
York ss..At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice of said Court.
On this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open 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 county. Edward Nason aged nearly sixty five years, resident of Arundel in said county, who being first duly sworn to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary Was as follows, viz, as a private in the company commander by Captain Bacon in the Regiment by Colonel Benedict Arnold in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 2337 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 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 navel 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 hereunto 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 herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Edward Nason
Sworn to and declare on the 18th
day of July A.D. 1820.}
Before Benjamin Greene{Ch.Justice of the said Court.
Lit. Daniel Sewall Clerk
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Schedule of the real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

60 acres of land considerable part of it swampy, a small one story house unfinished - 1 small barn, 1 grist mill which does not bring in half a bushel of corn, 1 day with another, 2 cows, 2 calves, 6 sheep, 2 small pigs, small quantity of household furniture. In the year 1816, I had a falling mill and grist mill burnt down in the night, which cost be about fifteen hundred dollars, which I suppose was done by some coil minded person, I am indebted for rebuilding the grist mill. I owe to several persons by notes upon interest five hundred and forty dollars.

Schedule of the family residing with me the subscriber who, be occupation am a farmer and a miller which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and hard labour in times past.
NAMES.| AGES.| Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Wife Sarah | 61 | Unable by reason of dizziness of the head
Daughter Hannah Ross. | 41 | able
do.     Sarah | 24| able
Grand Children
Lydia Ross | 7 | unable
Esther Ross | do.
Son Moses Nason | 20 | able
Edward Nason
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York 88, Daniel Sewell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York - 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 four hundred thirty five dollars, and that the owed applicant five hundred and forty dollars. In testimony whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
value 435..
...540...
Daniel Sewall {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
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State of Maine
York cc }
On this second day of May eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of York, and the State of the Maine, Polly Nason, a resident of Kennebunk Port in the County of York and State of aforesaid, aged sixty eight 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 of February 1858 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the widow of Edward Nason who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he received a pension during his life time - The further declares that she was married to the said Edward Nason on the twenty ninth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty that her said husband died on the fourteenth day of March 1847. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness. E. E Bourne
Polly (her mark) Nason
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before Wm C. Allen, Judge of Said Court
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I Almira V. Littlefield of Kennebunk in the county of York and State of Maine, of lawful age, do on oath testify and declare that I was well acquainted with an a near neighbour of Edward Nason, late of Kennebunk Port in said county, a Revolutionary pensioner deceased. I further testify that said Edward Nason died on the fourteenth day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven. I was present at the time of his death. I further testify that Polly Nason his widow is still living and has not been married since his decease.
Almira V. Littlefield (signature)
State of Main
York SS May 6, 1853. Personally appeared Almira V. Littlefield who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed. Before me
Edward E. Bourne, Just. Peace

I George W. Littlefield of Dover in the State of Newhampshire of lawful age do on oath testify and declare that I was living in the family of Edward Nason of Kennebunk Port at the time of his decease. I further testify that said Edward Nason died on the fourteen day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven and that he left Polly Kimball his widow
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who has remained unmarried ever since, 
George W Littlefield
State of Maine
York County SS_May 6 1853_Personally appeared George E. Littlefield who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Edward E Bourne
Justice of the Peace
Extract from the Records of the town of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine
"This is to certify that on the 29th day of July, Edward Nason of Kennebunk Port, and Polly Kimball of Kennebunk were joined in marriage
By me Beriah Green, Minister"
Recorded Oct 29 1830
Attest Timothy Frost Town Clerk
A With Copy_attest
Andrew Walker, Town Clerk
I Andrew Walker of Kennebunk in the County of York testify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town of Kennebunk and the foregoing is a true extract from the Record of said town.
Andrew Walker
State of Maine York SS May 7 1853 _Personally of
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peared Andrew Walker who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed_
Before me
Edward E Bourne
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
York County SS I Joshua Henick Registrar of the  Court of Probate written for said County of York do certify that the Hon. Wm C. Allen before written is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County that the foregoing signature supporting that this is genuine _ I also certify that Edward E. Bourne where written is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, duly commissioned and qualified and whose commission is dated fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1848, and will expire on the fifteenth of June, A.D. 1855, and that the signatures purporting
to be his ......
In testimony whereof, I have known to set my hand sufficient seal this tenth day of May, in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Joshua Henick Register of the County of Probate
Polly Nason 
Declaration for Pension
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20.916
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State of Maine
York, SS, 
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred, 
March 24 A.D. 1855}
I, James O. McIntire,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
In and for said County of York, certify that
Edward E. Bourne Jr....
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated Nov 12 A.D. 1851 and will expire Nov 12 A.D. 1858.
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his .is GENUINE
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day ad year first above written.
James O McIntire Clerk.
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State of Maine
York County}SS
On this twenty first day of March A.D. 1855, before me Edward D. Bourne Jr a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of York aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Nason, a resident of Kennebunk in said county, aged sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law. declares that she is the widow of Edward Nason State of Kennebunk Port in said county of York, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the act of June 7 1832, by which he received a certificate No 1112-and she further declares that she has ben, and still is, a pensioner under the act of February 3d 1853, as the widow of said Edward Nason, as will appear by her certificate No. 1171_ and she further declares that she has not been married since the decease of said Edward Nason, but still remains his widow.
She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land which she is entitled under the act of March 3d 1855 never having received any Bounty Land before. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Nason in Kennebunk on the twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1829 - by one Bariah Green, a minister of the gospel, and that her
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name before her said marriage was Polly Kimball, that her husband died at Kennebunk Port on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1847 - and that she is still a widow.
attest Lucretia H Wells
Lydia Wells
Polly (her mark) Nason
The Lucretia H. Wells and Lydia Wells residents of Kennebunk to the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the fore going declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Nason in our foreseen and that we do believe, and do well know that she is the identical person that she represented herself.
Lucretia H. Wells
Lydia Wells
State of Maine
York County SS.
The foregoing declaration and affadavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid_and I certify that I know said affiants are credible witnesses and that said claim and is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim.
Edwd E Bourne
Justice of the Peace
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for a statement of the military history of Edward Nason a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED |STATE
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
April 1775 | 8 mos |Pri. |Jeremiah Hill |Scammon |Mass.
Jan. 1, 1776 | 12 | Pri.| Bacon | Benedict Arnold | Continental
Feb., 1777 | 12 | Pri. | Eaton | Baldwin | Continental
Battles engaged in, Second battle of Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Arundel, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 8, 1818. His l. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Arundel, York Co., Mass afterwards called Kennebunkport, Maine
Age at date of application, sixty-two years
Remarks: Soldier, mar. Sarah _, who was 64 years old in 1824.
Children alive in 1824:  Hannah Ross, aged 45 yrs, James, Joshua Sarah, Moses. Soldier mar. at Kennebunkport, Me., July 29, 1830, Polly Kimball, and died Mch. 14, 1847. She was allowed pension on an application dated May 2, 1853, at which time she was 68 yrs. old and a resident of Kennebunkport, Me.
Very respectfully,
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Nason, Edward.
Mass
B.L. Wt. 3394.-160-55

A Muster Roll of Capt Jere Hills co. in Col Jas. Scammans 30 regt of Foot in Colois Service reigned Jere. Hill. dated Sept 27, 1775.
This paper has been removed from this case to be sent to the War Dept.
Sent to the War Dept. Jan 16, 1913
E.H. Feby 17 1912.
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No. 20916
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
52-
Received March 28 187
Polly Nason
Widow of
Edward Nason
Capt Jeremiah Hill
Col Jas Scammin
Revolutionary War
Warrant 3394-160-55
E.E. Bourne
Kennebunk
Maine
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Pension Office
29 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3d Editor for date of death of Pensions and of last payment.
Very respectfully
Y Cole
Chief Clerk
D.M.C. (see other side)
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Edward Nason, Act of June '32.
Paid to 4th March 1847. No death state on our books.
F. Bush
Auditor
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Not good. 2d May 1853
York County State of Maine
Marriage 29 July 1830 - Certificate on file_
Died 14 March 1847
2_witness present at death and that Polly Nason is his widow and still living and not been married_
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See Letter to Daniel Sewell C 29-
York, Maine,
August 19th 1824
To be briefed
1d May 26th
1825
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3394
Maine
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Polly Nason 
Edward
Me_d 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
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This document is Blank
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Rev Widow, &c.
Feb 24, 1911.
Hist. to Ms. Mary D. Starbird, F.W.
File No. 2325
Polly Nason
Widow,
Edward Nason
Priv. Rev. War
Act. Feb 3. 1853.
Index: -Vol. M, Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Notification sent to
Daniel Sewell Esq. 12th
October, 1820
Kennebunk, Maine
2337
List of Maine
Edward Nason, priv
Massachusetts line,
Baldwin Regt one year
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts,
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sept. 1818.
and sent to the care of Daniel Sewell, Kennebunk, dist: Maine.
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818...$: - $: 39.20
Semi-anl. all'es ending 4 March, 1819. 48."
4 mon: 27/30...$: 87.20.
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
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Ack. Feb. 21.1911
Feb 19 1911
OFFICE.
M is S2324-
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Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly let me know of my ancestor Edward Nason of Kennebunk Port Maine received a pension and give me a statement of his service.
He was born in 1755-6 and died 1847. Wife's name was Sarah Merrill.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Mary D. Starbird
c/o Ms L. King
#610 Congress Street
Portland, Maine
Feb. 15th, 1911
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Nason widow of
Edward
Maine
1112
Act 3 Feby 1853
Revy:
Allied 4 Aug 1853
at $80, per annum
3 Feby 1853
E.E. Bourne Dell Cook
Ex Clerk
Kennebunk Maine
No good
Evidence Complete
Pension Office Official Business
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Application to be restored
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Brief,  within
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Rejected by S. of W. See letter GF.
July 1825-to
Daniel Sewall, Esq.
See letter to D. Sewall
12 Aug. 1825
Kennebunk
Maine
See letter to Hon
W. Burleigh 16 March 1826
See letter to E. Nason, 22 Apl.
1829 do. to James July 28. 1832
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Edward Nason
Payments to be made
at Portland
by Post in. St. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Recorded by ES Bullock
Clerk, in Book D. Vol 1st
page 74.
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No 1112.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Edward Nason of the State of Maine who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his national life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and }
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
$81 ...1836
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Kennebunk Me July 28 1855
Dr sir
I do not like to part with the written roll  - but under the Ruling of the Department that a pension certificate issued more than 20 years ago, declaring the pensioner to have been in the service of the United States, is not record evidence of service, I am obliged to do so, and therefore forward it as an original roll, taken from the daughter of the Captain many years ago_It authentically I presume, will be admitted from general appearance_I send also the pension certificate of the deceased_
They are sent as evidence in the claim for Bounty Land of Polly Nason, No 20916, widow of Edward Nason_Pepperlborough is now the town of Saco 4 ms from Kennebunk Port
The name of Nason is the 4th from the end and the roll shows service from May 3 to Sept 27 75
Yours respectfully
E E Bourne
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I Lemuel Miller of Kennebunk Port in the County of York and State of Maine Gentleman, eighty one years of age do on oath testify and declare that I was Lieutenant in the service of the United States in the year 1776 and 1777_Inthe year 1777_ I was in the company commanded by Captain Merrill in the twelfth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer_I was at Ticonderoga in May of that year-after there at Saratoga-and at Bemis Heights-I do further certify that I have always been well acquainted with Edward Nason of said Kennebunk Port, before the war and service_andI do further testify and declare that said Edward Nason was a soldier in its Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin when we retreated from Ticonderoga in May and was in said Regiment all the time until after the surrender of Burgoyne in October_Our Regiments were together all or most of the time_and we being neighbors when at home, frequently saw each other during the service. I do not know who ere his officers_But I know that he was a faithful soldier_and I have always saw that if any man had a pension he ought to have_I do not know how long he continued in the service after the surrender of Burgoyne_as we then marched to the southward.
Lemuel Miller
Spec. District Court
August 7. 1832
Sworn to in Court
Attest John Mussey Clerk
I certify that it is satisfactory known to us that the above named declarant Lemuel Miller is a credible witness of County of ...
Ashus Ware
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Kennebunk
FREE
rec. March 9 1826
Honble Wiliam Burleigh
Member of Congress
Washington
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Kennebunk 14th December 1825
Dear Sir,
You may remember that we had some conversation respecting the claim of Edward Nason of Kennebunkport to be restored to his pension, which has been rejected by the Secy at War. The principal cause of his getting in debt was occasioned by the loss of his grist mill, felling mill + blacksmith's shop which cost 2000 dollars at least which were all consumed by fire in the night time, and how the fire caught whether by accident or by an incendiary has never been ascertained. He rebuilt his mills, in doing which, added to the expense of a tedious lawsuit in which he was involved, and which unfortunately turned against him, he found himself so much in debt, that he could not discharge the same without selling his estate. He then offered his estate for sale, first to those who were in the habit of purchasing such as Mr. Wallinford, Mr Dane and others, but sons offered more than any other person who give but they were not able to pay the purchase money down. Mr. Nason made deeds of all his real estate in three parcels to his three sons, and cash of his sons ave bonds to him, in double the amount of their respective purchases, conditioned to pay his debts. I wrote the deeds of bonds, and nothing was said at that time, nor since about his conveying his estate in order to get a pension but it was done for the sole purpose of discharging his honest
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honest debts, and I considered the transfers to be a far honest bona fide transaction, and I am confident that it would be so considered in our Courts of Law.
You will find by looking into the case, a list of debts due from said Nason, and if I remember right, none of them were due to his sons. You will also find copies of the deeds and bins. The sons are paying the debts as fast as they can. I have seen the original bonds lately, and they are about half paid, by cancelling notes of hand given by the father.
Mr. Nason is now about 70 years of age, has been a very industrious prudent man, but is unable to do much_he is esteemed a very honest man by all his neighbors and acquaintance; and if it would be of any service, he could give a history of his faithful services in the revolutionary War, and of his various hardships, toils, privations and sufferings, which would excite the pity and compassion of any one except a stoick.
Upon the whole, Mr. Nason has been obliged to sell his estate to discharge honest debts. There is no suspicion of fraud in the conveyances, and his is justly entitled to the restoration of his Pension, as the Law of the United States now stands. Which however, I hope will soon be altered so as to operate more favour ably
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ably to the veterans of the Revolution
Yours very respectfully,
Daniel Sewell

Hon William Burleigh
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Polly Nason
Wid of
Edward Nason
$80.00
Died 14 March 1847.
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Brief in the case of Polly Nason Wid of Edward Nason of York County and State of Maine under the act 3rd February 1853
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Claim, ("original", or "for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Edward Nason was a Rev Pensioner of the stated State under the Act of the June 1832 at $80. per annum, and who died on the 14.March 1847-
Marriage certificate on file Public Record-
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? Is so, what?
Death by parole evidence, of two respectable witnesses-Identity of Widow and continued Widowhood proven by the witnesses-
Pension allowed at the rate of $80 per annum from 3rd of February 1853
August 4th 1853
Daniel McCok
Name and residence of Agent
E.E. Nurse Esq
Kennebunk
Maine
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Edward Nason
Maine
Application to be restored
Brief
(last evidence 20 May 1825)
claim ought not to be admitted: but in conformity with the request continued in Mr. D. Sewalls letter to which I would respectfully refer to the Secretary of War the case is submitted to him
J.L.E.
I approve the ...
JB
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Edward Nason. a private. Massachusetts enlisted for 8 mos in April 1775 in Scammans regiment; in Jany 1776 re enlisted in Arundels regiment for 12 mos; in February 1777 again enlisted for 12 months in Baldwins regiment mass line and served his time out
1st Schedule is dated 18th July 1820.
60 Acres of land - part swampy
a 1 Story house unfinished
a small barn, a grist mill which does not bring in 1/2 bushel of corn pr. day. 2 cows, 2 calves, 6 sheep. 2 small pigs. a small quantity of household furniture, articles not enumerated. 
in 1816 had a felling mill, and grist mill destroyed by fire worth $1500, and is indebted for rebuilding the grist mill.
The whole property valued at $435
Owes $540 Creditors names not given
Discontinued 12 Oct 1820
Applies to be restored. 2 Schedule 25 May 1824
2 cows, 2 calves 2 small pigs, and a small quantity of household furniture. the whole valued at $35.00
Give no list of creditors, but says "I owed" $540.
March 1824. Conveyed all his real estate to his 3 Sons James, Joshua and Moses Nason for $2050, and took their bonds conditioned to discharged his debts, saving and reserving to himself one room in the dwelling
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course and pasturage for a cow and 2 sheep during his life, and the life of his wife. In proof where of the following papers are produced.
copy of deed from Claimant to Joshua Nason dated 6 March 1824. Acknowledged same date, and recorded Oct 19 1824 for 31 acres land in Kennebunk. Consideration 250.00
Copy of Deed to James Nason dated 1st March 1824 acknowledged same day. Recorded 2d April 1824 for 85 acres land in Kennebunk Port with buildings thereon. Also 2 acres 56 rods near Batsons river, same county. Also 1/8pt of the saw mill privilege near Kennebunk bridge _the iron works. A 12th part more of said saw mill. A pew in Baptist meeting house, and 2 lots of land in Kennebunk port. Consideration 700.00 Copy of a deed to Moses Nason dated 6th March 1824 acknowledged same day. Recorded 2d April 1824 for a grist mill_felling mill_and carding machine on Kennebunk River, with all the materials and machinery and certain land connected therewith -the quantity not stated. Consideration  1100.00  $2050.00
The bonds of the 3 sons are produced for the same stated. Covenanting to pay their father's debts to the above amount.
The Claimant whilst under oath the following list of debts to
Mary Nason | contracted in 1820 | for money hired | amt 150.00
Hannah Ross | contracted in 1820 | for money hired | amt 500.00
Joseph Moody | contracted in 1823 | articles for family use | amt 45.00
Clement Lord | contracted in 1822 | money hired | amt 129.00
Daniel Nason | contracted in 1820 | for money hired | amt 67.00
Jnore Parsons Ho | contracted in 1822 | for money hired | amt 168.00
Stephen Shackley | contracted in 1823 | for money hired | amt 208.00
$1267
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$1267.00
To Asaph Bisby |contracted in 1823| machinery for pulling mill...amt 450.00
"Nathan Winslow | " " 1823| do for do...  amt 220.00
"Mary Patten | " " 1823| money hired...  amt 69.00
Execution in favor of Stephen Reed of Freeport
obtained agt claimant in Nov.1823.......76.00
costs of said suit ....100.00
Sunday small debts....100.00
________$2282.00

The above list dated 1st March 1824 is the only evidence furnished of the origin and existence of said debts. James Nason states that in consideration of the property conveyed to him he has discharged debts against his father in the amount of |$519.00
Joshua states that he has paid on same account |20.00
Moses, states that he has discharged claims to the amount of |191.00
Total Amt paid by the Sons |$730.00
Bal. to be accounted for by them |1320.00
The amount of their Bonds |$2050.00
The accounts and rects of the creditors to whom the above sons have been paid as alleged, are not furnished.
Daniel Sewell drew the deeds and bonds herein mentioned. says the the property has been conveyed at its full value.  Corraborates the claimants statement, and says that the reservation mentioned "affords him but a very scanty means of subsistence." has seen the endorsement of the payments made by the sons on the bulk of the bonds given to the father to the amount stated by them. Remark. By comparing the property conveyed by the claimant, with that exhibited in his schedule
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The difference will be found to be very great
Claimant is 66 a blacksmith unable to work by reason by age and infirmity. The wife 64 Had a shock of the pallet, an he has been unable to do anything for 2 yrs past. A daughter in family aged 28 able.
I certify that I have xamined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the request contained in Mr. D Sewalls letter to which I would respectfully refer the Secretary of War the case is submitted to him for discussion
J.L.E
I approve the decision WB
last evidence 20 May 1825
Edward Nason
Maine
Application to be restored
brief
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Kennebunk
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secret of the War Department
Washington City
March 1823
Maine
David Fitzgerald
Edward Nason
Rec 22 July 1824
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Sir,
I here encode you the claims of Edward Nason and David Fitzgerald, for Pensions.. You will perceive that the amount of debts which Mr. Nason has conveyed his estate to discharge, is greater that the amount of debts mentioned in his first schedule. The addition alone in consequence of his rebuilding a Mill, which was burn down, and the expense of the lawsuits, et. After the had rebuilt the Mill, he found himself so much involved in debt, and being in such poor health that he was unable to laborer, he was obliged to sell nearly all his estate to discharge his debts. I wrote the deeds myself, and have no doubt but they are all just & lawful transactions.
And as to Fitzgerald, he is a poor man, and has been getting in debt over since his pensions has been stopped, and.... at most the whole of his little estate to pay his creditors.
If you think that they are entitled to be restored to the Pension list, as I have no doubt you will, please to forward the certificates to me at Kennebunk
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...at most the whole of his little estate to pay his creditor.
If you think they are entitled to be restored to the Pension list, as I have no doubt you will, please to forward the certificates to me at Kennebunk.
I am Sir, very respectfully,
your humble servant,
Daniel Sewall
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Edward Nason's
Pension application
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State of Maine
York SS: At the Court of Common Pleas began and held at Alfred, within and for the county of York, on the second Tuesday of February, being the 10th day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and twenty nine: said Court having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount, and being a Court of record.
Personally appeared in open Court, Edward Nason of Kennebunkport (formally called Arundel) 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 Congress of the 18th of March, 1818 and the first of May 1820, that the said Edward Nason enlisted in April 1775, under Captain Jeremiah Hill in Colo. Scammans regiment in the line of the state of Massachusetts, and served at Cambridge till after the battle of Bunker Hill, and then orders came to go to Canada, and enlisted under Captain Goodridge in Col. Arnold's regiment, marched to Canada through the woods and served till the last of December 1775, and then enlisted under Capt. Bacon in Col. Arnold's regiment for another term of one year, and served till the last of December 1776, and then enlisted under Capt. Eaton in Col Baldwin's regiment for one year more, and was at the battle at the taking of Burgoyne and served till the last of December 1777, all in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, and was discharged at Albany the first of January, 1778, and got home sometime in February, 1778, after enduring many severe hardships and sufferings.
And in pursuance of the act of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight-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 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and
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and in between, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; not have I any incomes other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Edward Nason.
Schedule of the estate (necessary clothing and bedding excluded) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
The keeping or improvement of one Cow and four sheep. A lease of one cow in a small dwelling house during life. A lease of a small grist mill during life, standing on a small stream that is ofter nearly dry, and sometimes for a month together.
This is all the property and income that I own or possess, except a few articles of old household furniture, and is all that I have owned or possessed for nearly five years past. The yearly income of all which is. not more than thirty dollars, and is not sufficient for a comfortable support without the aid of government accept by public or private charity.
Edward Nason.
Schedule of the family residing with me the subscriber. Daughter Hannah, aged fifty, a widow, and her daughter Esther aged fourteen.
I am a blacksmith by trade, but my blacksmith shop was burnt down several years ago when my mill was burnt, and I had not had a shop built since, and am not able to work at the trade.
Edward Nason.
Sworn to and declared on the 11th. day of February. 1829 Before Ezekiel Whitman, Chief Jus. of said Court.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Court of Common of Pleas hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court of said Edward Nason 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 it is the opinion of the Court that the value of the yearly income of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of March 1829.
Jese Bradbury Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
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Deed
Copy.
Edward Nason
to
Moses Nason of 
Kennebunkport
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Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Edward Nason of Kennebunk Port in the county of York, yeaoman
in Consideration of eleven hundred dollars
paid by my son Moses Nason of said Kennebunk Port, yeoman
the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Moses, a certain mill privilege on Kennebunk river, partly in Kennebunk and partly in Kennebunk Port, bounded as follows, beginning at the north part of the wharfing, that extends up the river from the mill dam, and to extend down the river adjoining the same nineteen rods and three feet to Daniel Nasons land, then northeasterly by said Daniels land to the town road, then northwesterly by said road till it comes opposite the place begun at, and then to the first bound. And also the privilege of a road two rods wide on the southwest side of the river, from the southwest end of Kennebunk bridge, up the river on the bank or margin of the same, till it comes to the mill dam; and all the stream and the privledge of flowing the river, forever, with a dam of the same height of the present one. Also the grist mill, felling mill, and carding machine thereon standing, with all the materials and machinery of the some, and all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or ascertaining.
TO HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Moses Nason his -- Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever. And I do covenant with said Moses, his Heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all encumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Moses, in fee simple as aforesaid.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Moses, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Edward Nason
__have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this sixth Day of March, ---in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us,
Daniel Sewell   }      Edward Nason seal.
Joshua Nason. }

York, ss. 6th March,  1824.
THEN the above named Edward Nason personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his --free act and deed-before me,
Daniel Sewall, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received April 2, A.D. 1824.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.

York, ss. Alfred, October 13, 1824. A true copy of Record. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin
Register of Deeds.
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State of Maine
York. ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York hereby certify that Jeremian Goodwin Esquire, who certifies the written copies of Record, is and for a long time has been Register of Deeds for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Register of Deeds.
In witness where of thereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this twentieth day of May A.D. 1825
Jere. Bradbury Clerk
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Deed
Copy.
Edward Nason
to
James Nason of 
Kennebunk,
Copy...424
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Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Edward Nason of Kennebunk Port in the county of York, yeaoman
in Consideration of seven hundred dollars
paid by James Nason of Kennebunk in said county, ,yeoman
the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said James, all my homestead lands, lying in Kennebunk Port, with the buildings thereon, containing eighty five acres, more or les, and are the same premises which Thomas Huff, just conveyed to Moses and myself, by deed dated 9th March 1778, to which the said Moses conveyed his part to me, by a quitclaim deed; and that which Isaac Burnham conveyed to James Nason by deed dated 20th Sept 1812, and which the same James conveyed to me, and the same premises are bounded as by said deeds may appear. Also two acres + fifty six square rods of salt march near Batsom's river in Kennebunk Port, which I purchased of Thomas Huff by deed dated 6th April 1790 + bounded as by said deed will appear. Also one eight part of the sawmill privilege standing on the falls nearest to Kennebunkbridge + the iron works of the same; which I purchased of John Kimball, by deed dated 6th Dec 1810. And also one twelfth part more of said sawmill. Also one long pew on the lower floor in the upper baptist meeting house in Kennebunk Port. Also two small lots of land, number one + number seven, lying in Kennebunk Port, formerly Dodivah C. Thompson's, and which was conveyed to me by deed from Joseph Thomas, esqr

TO HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said James Nason his -- Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever. And I do covenant with said James, his Heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all encumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said James, to hold in fee simple as aforesaid.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said James, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Edward Nason
__have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this first Day of March, ---in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us,
Daniel Sewell   }      Edward Nason seal.
Daniel Schackley, juw. }

York, ss. March 1,  1824.
THEN the above named Edward Nason personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his --free act and deed-before me,
Daniel Sewall, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received April 2, A.D. 1824.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.

York, ss. Alfred, October 13, 1824. A true copy of Record. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin
Register of Deeds.
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Copy Deed
Edward Nason
to
Joshua Nason
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Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Edward Nason of Kennebunk port in the county of York, yeaoman
in Consideration of two hundred and fifty dollars
paid by my son Joshua Nason of said Kennebunk Port, yeoman
the receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Joshua, a certain tract of land lying in said Kennebunkport, sixteen acres of which I purchased of Joshua Nason by deed dated 29th March, 1784; and two thirds of fifteen acres of which I purchased of John Patten, by deed dated 29th March, 1784, and two thirds of fifteen acres of which I purchased of John Patten, by deed dated 26th February, and the other third of said fifteen acres I purchased of Robert Patten; the whole containing thirty one acres, and is butted and bounded as by the said deeds will appear, together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging......

TO HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Joshua his -- Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever. And I do covenant with said Moses, his Heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all encumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Joshua, in fee simple as aforesaid.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Joshua, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Edward Nason
__have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this sixth Day of March, ---in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us,
Daniel Sewell   }      Edward Nason seal.
Moses Nason. }

York, ss. 6th March,  1824.
THEN the above named Edward Nason personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his --free act and deed-before me,
Daniel Sewall, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received October 19, A.D. 1824.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.

Copy of Recorded book 115, pages 226, 227. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, 
Register.
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Edward Nason
Page 63

I know all men by these presents, that I James Nason of Kennebunk in the county of York, yeoman, am holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Edward Nason of Kennebunk port in said county, yeoman, in the full and just sum of one thousand Dollars, to be paid unto the said Edward Nason, his executors administrators or assigns. To the which payment will and truly to be made. I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal. Dated the first day of March, Anna Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

The condition of this present obligation is such that if the above bounden James Nason, his heirs, executors or administrators, or any of them, shall and do, well, and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Edward Nason, his executors administrators or assigns, the full and just sum of seven hundred dollars, with awful interest for the sum of seven hundred dollars, with lawful interest for the same: on or before the first day of March which will be in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, without fraud, coven, or further delay; then the above written obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to abide and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of us.
James Nason {Seal}
Daniel Sewall
Daniel Shackley, j.n
Recorded agreeably to the original deed, March 1, 1824.
Att. Daniel Sewall, Not Pub
A Copy of Record. Att. Daniel Sewall, Not Pub
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Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Moses Nason of Kennebunk port in the county of York, yeaoman

am holden, and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Edward Nason of said Kennebunkport, yeoman,

in the sum of two thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Edward, his executors, administrators, or assigns: to the which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly, by these Presents. Sealed with my seal Dated the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the above bounden Moses has this day purchased of the said Edward, certain mills and mill purchases on Kennubunk Rive, as by deed may appear, for which the said Moses is indebted to the said Edward in the sum of eleven hundred dollars. Now if the said Moses shall pay or cause to be paid the lawful and honest debts of the said Edward to my person or persons, to the amount of said eleven hundred dollars, with interest till paid: Then the above written obligation to be void; otherwise to abide in full force and virtue:

Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us,
Daniel Sewell   }      Moses Nason seal.
Joshua Nason. }

Recorded agreeably to the original, deed March 6, 1824.
Att Daniel Sewall, Not Pub.
A copy of Record. Att. Daniel Sewall, Not. Pub.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Joshua Nason of Kennebunk port in the county of York, yeaoman

am holden, and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Edward Nason of said Kennebunkport, yeoman,

in the sum of five hundred dollars, to be paid to the said Edward, his executors, administrators, or assigns: to the which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly, by these Presents. Sealed with my seal Dated the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the above bounden Joshua has this day purchased of the said Edward, a tract of land in the said Kennebunkport, as by deed may appear, for which the said Joshua is indebted to the said Edward in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. Now if the said Joshua shall pay or cause to be paid the lawful and honest debts of the said Edward to my person or persons, to the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars as aforesaid, with interest till paid: Then the above written obligation to be void and of none effect; otherwise to abide in full force and virtue:

Signed, sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us,
Daniel Sewell   }      Joshua Nason seal.
Moses Nason. }

Recorded agreeably to the original, deed March 6, 1824.
Att Daniel Sewall, Not Pub.
A copy of Record. Att. Daniel Sewall, Not. Pub.
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State of Maine
I Daniel Sewall, a Notary Public within and for the county of York, dwelling in Kennebunk, duly appointed and sworn, do hereby certify, that the three foregoing bonds, hereto annexed, from James Nason to Edward Nason from Moses Nason to Edward Nason, and from Joshua Nason to Edward Nason, are truly copied from my Notarial book of Records.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my Notarial Seal, the seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, the seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Daniel Sewall, Not. Pub.
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A list of debts due from me Edward Nason of Kennebunk port of the county of York, for which I had given my Notes of hand upon Interest, before the first day of March, 1824.
To whom due.| Date | Sum
Mary Nason|1820|150|for money hired
Hannah Ross|do.|500|do
Joseph Moody|1822|45|articles for family use
Clement Lord|1822|129|money hired
Daniel Nason|1820|67|do
John M. Parsons and Co.|1822|168|money and article for family
Stephen Schackley|1823|208|money hired
Asaph Bisby|1823|450|machinery for fullg Mill
Nathan Winslow|do|220|do and
Mary Patten|do|69|money hired
Stephen Reed of Freeport for Execution recovered art me at Sup. Jud. Court Nov.r 1823|76
And my cost of said Lawsuit|100.. over
And sundry other small debts to several other persons, in the whole, about |100..
Total Doll. 2282
I Edward Nason testify and depose that the above list of debts is as near the truth as I can recollect at this time, and that it does not exceed the amount of debts that I owed on the first of March, 1824. Edward Nason
Yorkss. Subscribed and sworn to by the said Edward Nason, the 16th day of May A.D. 1825.
Before me Daniel Sewall, Just. of the Peace
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I James Nason of Kennebunkport in the county of York, aged thirty five years, depose and testify that on the first day of March, 1824, I agreed with my father Edward Nason of said Kennebunkport to take a deed of his homestead Lands, and part of a sawmill &c. and I accordingly took a deed of him the same day, a copy of which is hereunto annexed for the sum of seven hundred dollars which I considered to be the full value of the premises and I gave my father a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned that I should pay him seven hundred dollars with interest till paid. It was the understanding at the time that I was to pay my said fathers debts to that amount. I have according paid and taken up notes of hand on interest to several persons against my said father and on Execution recovered against him by Stephen Reed, the whole that I have paid on said bond is about five hundred & nineteen dollars which is indorsed on said bond in sundry payments and my father holds said bond against me for the residue, which I am to pay by discharging his just debts.
James Nason (signature)

York ss. On the 16th day of May A. D. 1825, The aforesaid deponant after being examined and cautioned according to law made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. and I hereby certify that the said James Nason is a ma of fair character, and his testimony is intitled to belief and credit in Courts of law and elsewhere.
 Daniel Sewall, Justice of the Peace.
(Signature)
Taken at the request of Edward Nason.
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I Moses Nason of Kennebunk port in the county of York aged twenty five years, testify and depose, that on the sixth day of March, 1824, I agreed with my father Edward Nason to purchase of him certain mill privileged on Kennebunk river, with the grist mill pilling mill and carding machine thereon standing, & agreed to give him eleven hundred dollars and accordingly took a deed of him of that date, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and on the same day I gave my said father a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars conditioned that I should pay the just & lawful debts of my father to the amount of eleven hundred Dollars, which was considered to be the full value of the premises since which I have paid sundry debts of my fathers to the amount of about one hundred & ninety one dollars which is indorsed on said bond and he holds said bond against me for the residue.
Moses Nason (signature)
York ss. On the sixteenth day of May A. D. 1825, the aforesaid deponant after being duly examined and cautioned according to law, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Taken at the request of Edward Nason. And I hereby certify that the said Moses Nason is a man of fair character and his testimony is intitled to belief and credit in courts of law and elsewhere.
Daniel Sewall, Justice of the peace
(signature)
Page 70

I Joshua Nason of Kennebunk port in the county of York aged thirty three years, depose and testify, that on the sixth day of March, 1824, I agreed to purchase a tract of land in said Kennebunk port containing about thirty five acres ^of my father Edwar Nason, for the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars which was considered to be the full value of the same. I accordingly took a deed of my father of that date for said land, and gave him my bond of the same date in the penal sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned that I should pay or cause to be fail the lawful & honest debts of my said father, to the amount of two hudred & fifty dollars, with interest till paid, which bond my said father now holds against me, on which I have paid upwards of twenty dollars by cancelling his debts.
Joshua Nason
(signature)

York ss. On the 16th day of May a. D. 1825, the aforesaid deponant after being examined and cautioned according to law, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Taken at the request of Edward Nason. And I hereby certify that the said Joshua Nason is a man of fair character and his testimony is intitled to belief and credit in Courts of law and eslewhere.
Daniel Sewall, Justice of the peace
(signature)
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I Daniel Sewall of Kennebunk in the county of York, aged seventy years, testify and depose that on the first day of March, 1824, I wrote a deed from Edward Nason to his son James, of the said Edward's homestead lands &c. for the consideration of seven hundred dollars. At the same time I wrote a bond from said James to said Edward, conditioned that he should pay the said Edward seven hundred dollars with interest, and it was the understanding at that time that this should be paid by discharging debts of the said Edward to that amount. and on the sixty day of the same March I wrote tow other deeds from said Edward, one to his son Moses for the consideration of eleven hundred dollars and the other to his son Joshua for the consideration of two hundred & fifty dollars. At the same time I wrote two bonds from the said Moses & Joshua, conditioned that they should pay the debts of the said Edward to the amount of their respective purchases. The copes of the deed and bonds are hereunto annexed. these three deeds contained all the real estate of the said Edward; and the said Edward is permitted by his sons to occupy a part of the dwelling house (which is only one story high) during the life of himself & his wife; and also keeping of one cow & two sheep, and part of the income of the grist mill. All which afford him but a very scanty means of subsistance. I considered the transfers of the estate to be fair bona fide transactions. And from my knowledge of the same, i believe that it was sold for the full value; and that it could not have been sold for more to any other persons. I have seen the original bonds lately, and the indorsements made thereon, are as stated in the depositions of the said James, Moses, & Joshua, hereunto annexed. I further testify that at the time the coveyances were made nothing was said by the said Edwar about his pension, but as he was much in debt and his creditors were calling upon him, he said he must sell all his estate and
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York ss May 18th 1825. Daniel Sewall Esqr. within named makes oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed. Taken at the request of Edward Nason.
Before me, Edward E. Bourne, Just. peace
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State of Maine
York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of York aforesaid, hereby certify that Daniel Sewall and Edward E. Bourne Esquires, who certify the Depositions hereto annexed, are justices of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such Justices of the Peace.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this twentieth day of May A.D. 1825.
Jere. Bradbury (signature)
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Edward Nason's claim for pension

Kennebunkport
State of Maine
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State of Maine
County of York, ss

On this twenty fifth day of May 1824, in open Court, being the Cort of Common Pleas held at York withing and for the county of York on the last Tuesday of May A. D. 1824 Present the Hon. Samuel e. Smith Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of the proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record is said county,
personally appeared Edward Nason resident in said county, aged Sixty eight 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 Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Edward Nason enlisted for the term on twelve months on or about the first day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Bacon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Benedict Arnold in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the first of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at Kings Ferry in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list ^and a certificate executed No. 2357 and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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.
Edward Nason
Sworn to and declared on the day and year above stated.
Before me Samuel E. Smith, J C Com. Pleas
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
60 acres of land considerable part of it swamp, a small one story house unfinished. 1 small barn, 1 grist mill which does not bring in half a bushel of corn one day with another. 2 cows, 2 calves, 2 small pigs, small quantity of household furniture.
I owed to sundry persons by notes upon interest five hundred and forty dollars

SCHEDULE of family residing with me Edward Nason who by occupation am a blacksmith which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and infirmities.
NAMES l AGES l Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Sarah Nason, Wife l  64 l Had a shock of the palsy & has been unable to do any thing for 2 years past
Sarah Nason, daughter l  28 l able to work some & take care of her mother

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.

Names of the person to whom sold, or by whom now owned  l Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose  l Amount of money or description of property received in return
James  l March 1824 for the purpose of discharging my debts and the expenses of a lawsuit l 700 dollars by obligations &c.
Joshua Nason l  same l 250 Dollars by obligations &c.
Moses Nason l  same l 1100 dollars by obligations &c.

All applied for the payment of my debts; and nothing left but one room in the dwelling house & the pasturing of one cow and two sheep and all that only during my life & the life of my wife.
Edward Nason
Sworn to and declared on the twenty fifth day of May 1824 before 
Sameul E. Smith J. C. Com. Pleas.

I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Edward Nason 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 schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 thirty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of July 1824.
Jere. Bradbury, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas
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Stephen Thacher, Esq.
Judge, York County, Masstts.

Edward Nason 
Massachusetts line
Revolutionary Claim

Not found on the Masstts. rolls-See endorsement in the cases of James Hart and Gideon Hanscom
Admitted

Evidence of two witnesses annexed
Send to Danl. Sewall, Esqr
P. O. Kennebunk
Maine
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I Edward Nason of Arundel in the county of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty two years, testify and say, that in April 1775, I enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah Hill's company in Col. Scamman's regiment in the service of the United States, and continued in said service eight months. On the first day of January, 1776, I enlisted in Capt. Bacon's com-pany at Quebeck, and continued in the continental service twelve months more. Afterwards in February 1777, I enlisted in Capt. Eaton's company in Col. Baldwin's regiment, and served as an engineer in the continental service, twelve months more. My time of enlistment being expired, I left the service, without a written discharge, it not being customary at that time for soldiers to receive written discharges.
I further testify, that by reason of the loss of a grist mill, fulling mill & blacksmith's shop, which were all consumed by fire, I am reduced to such indigent cir-cumstances, as that I need the assistance of my Country for support. 

X Edward Nason

April 8, 1818.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. On the eighth day of April, A.D. 1818, personally appeared before me Stephen Thacher, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of York in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the aforenamed Edward Nason, and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the aforewritten declaration and affidavit by him made in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." And it appearing to my satisfaction that the aforenamed Edward Nason served for the term of more than nine months, at one period in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy; I hereby certify the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and cause the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, the day and year aforesaid.

[Signed Stephen Thacher Judge]

[Daniel Sewall, Reg of said Court]
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I Noah Cluff of Arundel in the county of York and State of Massachusetts, aged sixty four years, testify and say that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war and knew of Edward Nason's being in said service from April 1775 to the last day of December 1775, on which day I was taken prisoner by the British troops in scaling the walls of Quebec. I continued prisoner there nine months. after I was discharged from prison I went to Ticonderoga, where I saw the said Edward Nason in the Continental service and I understood that he ^ had been and continued in said service for one year from Jany. 1776. I further testify, that by reason of the said Edward Nason's losing his mills by fire he is in such reduced circumstances that as that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Noah X Cluff
his mark
Witness Daniel Sewall

I Lemuel Miller of Arundel in the county of York & state of Massachusetts aged sixty seven years, testify & say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, and know of Edward Nason's being in said service from April 1775 for eight months, till the last of December 17750and before the said eight months expired I know of his enlisting in Capt. William Guttridges Company in Col. Arnold's regiment. Afterwards in September 1776. I was at Ticonderoga and found the said Edward Nason there in the continental service, and I understood and verily believe that the said Nason had continued in said services in said war from the beginning of the war till that time. I further testify that by reason of the said Edward Nason's losing his mills by fire, he is in such reduced circumstances as that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Leml. Miller (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. On the twenty seventh day of July A. d. 1818, before me Jonas Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate withing and for the county of York in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared the aforenamed Noah Cluff and Lemuel Miller, disinterested and credible witnesses and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed. Taken at the request of the aforenamed Edward Nason in order to sub-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York SS On the twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1818 before me Jonas Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of York in the Commonwealth aforesaid, personally appeared the aforenamed Noah Cluff and Lemuel Miller, disinterested and credible witnesses and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed. Taken at the request of the aforenamed Edward Nason in order to substantiate his claim for a pension agreeably to the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" 
And from the evidence aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the aforenamed Edward Nason serve for the term of more than nine months at one period in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy;  And also that the said Edward Nason is in such reduced circumstances ats that he stands in need of the aid of his country for support.
And I hereby certify the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforemetioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, the day & year aforesaid.
Jonas Clark Judge (signature)

Daniel Sewall,
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Edward Nason
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Arundell May 24th 1820
To the honorabel secretary at war Sir duty requires me to lay
Before your honor my services in the Revolutionary war
with great Britton. I was a Citizen of the United States Born
in the town of Arundel in the County of York then in the Provine
of Main and at fourteen years and six months of age my father
sent me to [illegible] to the Blacksmiths trad and thern I continued
five years til the war broke out with English then I enlisted under
Capt Jeremiah Hill in Colonel Hammons Ridgement for Eight
months served about four months at Combidg then their came orders
for Vollinteers to go to Cannada then I enlisted under Capt
Gudreg of Hockling in colonels arnolds Ridgement then we went up
Kenebek River throu the woods to Canada and their I served
my time out then enlisted under Cap Bacon of Thernfield in
Colonel arnolds Rigement for one year and served the time out then I
enlisted under capt Eaton of Maldon in Colonels Bolden Ridgement
in the [illegible] Department for one years at the promas of one Dollar per
day and served that time up all in the Northern army then I came
home and had knothing to buy any tools with and hired a set of
Blacksmith tools and went to work at my trad then I bought a piece of Land for wich I gave four hundred and Eighty dollars then Bought
a small piece for which I gave one hundred & sixty four dollars and I have
at present to acres of salt marsh that cost thirty dollars. I workt
at my trad about thirty years then I found myself upon the Decline
of Life. I thought as I had a small privaleg for a grismill I would try and Bild one and I collected all the money I had due me and put it
to the use of Bilding the mills then I built a fulling Mill the hole cost
me about fifteen hundred Dollars and about two years after I had
got them dun By som meens they took fire and all Burnt down Noting
Left But the iron work and that left me in debt about three hundred
Dollars then by the encouragement of some of my friends I went to work and
Will the gristmill again and by the time & had got the mill dun it left
me in debt seven hundred and fifty dollars and at this present time
the stands against one Note for five hundred and forty Dollars and I can
Saifley say that I do not know of ten dollars due to me for I have Layd
out all I had due to me in building the mills that I lost and Now if I
must be put to the [illegible] of the Law it will take nearly all I have in
pension know think their Hands due to me from my goverment one
hundred and thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents for twenty months in
the solder [illegible] and three hundred and sixty five Dollars for my service
in the Blacksmiths Buisness according to goverment Promas and
I hope your honors will not be against paying of me seeing that we
went through so much hardships and many dangers to gain our freedom
to chuse our on Rulers and [illegible] the Revince in our on treasures know I
have given all But my Bildings I have a small hous that has been standing
forty years very much out of repair and a small Barn Ben standing about
the same time