Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,193, Aaron Warren, Mass. Mass Sea Service Navy

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Warren, Aaron
8.30.193.
Mass Sea Service
Navy.
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March 1 and Sept 1 st 1853 Same Octo 18 1853 Same Dec 13 1853
Maine N o 18,2
Aaron Warren
of Wells in the State of Maine who was a pri. Surgeon in the 1 st Maine by Captain Farrar of the Reg t com d by Col Dyer in the M a ps t time for 2 1 / 2 m s private 6 " Surgeon's m s 15 " + 21 dys as Surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 312 Dollars 39 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
$292.39
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1834 and E. E. Bourne, Kennebec
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 937.11 Semest l allowance ending 4 th Sep t " 156.19 $1093.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Budine Cl Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 64
Warren Aaron Mass 1853
15 21 68

18.222 Maine
Aaron Warren
of Wells, in the State of Maine who was a Jor & C. in the Company commanded by Captain Farrar of the Light Artillery by Col Dana - in the Mass. Militia line for 2 mos. 10 days.
6 mos 21 ds 8 grs. of navy 6 " " 8 grs. of navy 6 1/2 " 5 grs. of navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 292 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Septm 1833. and sent to E. E. Bourne Kennebec
Arrears to the 14th of Septm. 1833 $ 730.97 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1834. 146.19
$ 877.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 14.
am? E. E. Bourne, Kennebec, Maine, Mar. 20 th 1834
do - A. Newhall, do do
do E. E. Bourne Sept. 10 th 34
do - do - May 2 nd 34

7533
Sam Warren
April 9 th 1833
Obg 5. 14. 16. 7533.
P. 325
Increase by 407
222 - 445 354
And the same
Edward E. Bourne E Kennebec Me

BRIEF in the case of  Saron Warren  of Wells in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Autumn In 1776 2 or 3 — — Private Gen. Capt. Gove Col. Leona   Fall of 1777 rolls 6 10 Sept. 77 Priv. 2nd Col. Nixon   Summer of 1778 — 3 — " Col. Sparkman   November 78 on board Brigg Maynard — 6 — " John Foster Williams Commander   Summer of 79 at sea on board — 6 — " Capt. Hobinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Linton Mass. Chas. Co.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The latter only 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The Col. Chas. certificate is not attached to the declaration as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Stephen D. Colby Examining Clerk.

Excepting a Day or two at a Time to is warme and Last night and to Day is warm and the Snow is melting a Considerable fast we have had Slaying and Steing all most the hole of Time I have had a letter from Daniel Furbergh Brother Furberghes Sone from Aspfired he informe me that that our Brother and family are well but Brother Stephen was feble and that he was thinking of going to his Sone Stephens he Lives in York 2 hundred miles or more from Aspfired he has Lately married a wife and he has Ben at Eipton a Bout three years a go he a peared to Bee in a considerable measure of health Sister Woodard is in equal health as far as I know Daniel our Brother is in his equal health But wearies out with age he has Bained his Dautes Lida and Sally and Daniel and Eloye a child many years a go and his first child five Children his Children are Jonas, Eloe and Sopke and Frank lin Lorena and hiram and Ferdinand and Trelana Jonas is gon to Hanford and set up Betcherin and Selling Beer and other meat Franklin is maried and Lived with his father till Last Spring But Now he is moved a way hiram and Ferdinand and Lorena and Trelana are yet Living with him Gason William Batchelder Dind on Daniel and Moses Deed several years a go Warren Batchelder and Jonas and Aaron Batchelder are yet Living Warren Batchelder is a man of a great Deal of business you remember Elisha Bowditch Ephraim Whitney and Elisha Warren David Chapin and Ezekiel Stoward Kabare Trist Seth and Asa wood these are all Dead Remember me Love to your Children and tell them Not to faile of writing to me as often possible for a Letter from any of you will give me great Satisfaction and pleasure these from your real friend and Brother Jonathan Warren

The First time I was called upon to go into the service of the State United States; at the Battle of Lexington in the Natticks Two or Three Weeks
The Second Time I was with Colonelenny Regiment to New York State our Station was at Poughkeepsie on the North River; for the term of three Months or more or less 3 Months
The Third time I went into the State Service on board the Brig Hazard Mounting 16 Guns Capt. John Fisher William Commander Cruised in the West Indies Six Months More or less 6 Months
The Fourth time I entered into Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment on Dorchester Neck Three Months or more or less Natticks 3 Months
The Fifth time I entered the Continental Army Colonel Vose's Regiment Genl Vose's Brigade in the Month of Octo and being Sick Left it the Spring 6 Months
The Sixth time I Entered the Continental Service on September 22 nd 1773 on a Sharpshooter called the Fly Left the Service in April 7 Months
Witness my hand Aaron Aaron
3 3 6 6 7 25 Months

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this third day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the within for said County of York Court of Probate now sitting at Alfred, Aaron Warren a resident of in the county of York  Alfred  Wells and State of Maine, Physick aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted about the beginning of Autumn 1776 to serve in a company of Massachusetts militia. Said company was commanded by Capt Benjamin Farrar of Upton in the state of Massachusetts where said Warren then lived. The other officers he does not now recollect.
The name of one of the Sergeants was Boyden. — That he marched in said company to Garytown on the North river in the State of New York. — That a part of the time they were at Tiverton — on their tour in going out they staid about a fortnight at Waccatfield. Said company was in Colonel Denny's or Dana's Regiment. While at Tiverton two English ships lay off that place and also a tender and that one they fired on them. During the time of their service, Colonel Denny burnt all the grain in Tiverton and Garytown to keep the British from getting it. Lord Sterling gave him a severe reprimand which said Warren heard and approved. He served in said company between two and three months when he was honorably discharged. He does not know of any individual now alive who was with him excepting Silas Warren of Upton.
In the fall of the year 1777 Dr Whitwell of Colonel Gration's Regiment wrote to a Dr Scott with whom Silas acquainted for a surgeons mate.

know of any individual now alive who was with him excepting Silas Namer of Upton.
In the fall of the year 1777. Dr Whitwell of Colborne Gratons Regiment wrote to a Dr Scott with whom he was acquainted for a surgeons mate for Dr Annes who was surgeon of the Regiment under the command of Colonel Nixon. Dr Scott applied to him and he was appointed an interim as surgeons mate of said Regiment on the morning when Burgoyne surrendered. Colonel Smith of Mendon was Lieutenant Colonel and one Thompson Mayor - one Smith was Chaplain - a man by the name of Rice who belonged to Southboro, was his water. Said Regiment was in the continen- tal service and in General Nixons Brigade. After the surrender of Burgoyne he went with said Regiment to Albany where they were stationed during the winter. He quartered with Mayor Thompson. During the winter he was taken sick. After he became able to move about the Physi- cian advised him to return home, having had a severe nervous fever. In the spring he was honourably discharged and returned home having been in the service about six months. He does not know any individual now alive who was with him in said regiment.
In the summer and fall of 1778, he was Surgeon Mate three months in the regiment under the command of Colonel Stark of the Massa

exam administered here a severe nervous fever. In the spring he was honourably discharged and returned home having been in the service about six months.
He does not know any individual now alive who was with him in said regiment.
In the summer and fall of 1778, he was surgeon mate three months in the regiment under the command of Colonel Sparhawk of the Massa- chusetts militia and was stationed on For- chester neck - when said Regiment continued during three months the whole term of its enlist- ment - Nothing of consequence took place while he was there, excepting that the By sentry patrolled to a great degree in the Regiment, and he was constantly employed - The name of the Major was Bannister - Adjutant - Hovey of Cambridge. Dr Matthias Rice of Dorchester was Surgeon - one of the Captains name was Fafield . The said Warren quartered with the Major and Adju- tant - He served three months as surgeon mate and was honourably discharged.
In the month of November 1778 he enlisted and was Surgeons mate on board of the United States Brig Harvard mounting sixteen guns, of which John Foster Williams was Captain - He enga- ged for the cruise during the winter off the West Indies. Peter Cummins was first Lieutenant - Little second Lieutenant and another Cum- mins second Lieutenant sailing Master - Hy- man Pire Master. The surgeons name who was Crocker and belonged to Boston - Fenno was Steward - and - Smallpiece gunner - As He supposes it was in the month of November when they sailed but he is not certain. Another vessel of 18 guns commanded by Captain Magee of 18 guns sailed in company - he does not know whether she was a privateer or States vessel - But the next day there was a violent storm

Crocker and belonged to Boston — Fenno was Steward — and — Smallpiece gunner — He He supposes it was in the month of November when they sailed but he is not certain. Another vessel of 18 guns commanded by Captain Magee of 18 guns sailed in company — he does not know whether she was a pirate or States vessel — But the next day there was a violent storm and she put back and run on a reef at Salem, and as he afterwards learned sixty of the crew perished. About a month after they left Boston they fell in with an English Brig loaded with fish bound from Newfoundland to the West Indies — They took her and ordered her, he thinks, to Boston — They cruised among the West India Islands all winter and took nothing but a little droger — In returning home, in company with the Brig General Gates, as a convoy of seven or eight vessels, they fell in with the English Brig active of 18 guns under St Thomas, commanded by Captain O'Connor with which they had a battle half an hour and took her — They wounded the Captain — killed the first Lieutenant and seventeen men — one of our own men Gaius King He well recollects was killed — They brought the ves- sel to Boston where they arrived safe he thinks with their convoy, he thinks in the month of May — He was in the service on board said vessel about six months and was honorably discha- ged —
He was also in the service of the United States in the year 1779 as follows. In the summer of that year he sailed in a pirate vessel from Boston on a cruise and ran on shore and lost their vessel a little South of New York — From thence he went to Phila- delphia in order to get into business again. He was applied to by Captain Robenson in the service of the United States to go with him in the Sloop Fly of four guns, which was a tender to an United States Ship, called, he believes, the Confederacy, then lying in the Delaware river — She was commanded by Captain Hardin. He was applied to, to enter on board said vessel as Surgeon . Captain Robenson requested him to go and he examined. He went to George Clinton...

He was also in the service of the United States in the year 1779 as follows. In the summer of that year he sailed in a pirate vessel from Boston on a cruise and ran on shore and lost their vessel a little South of New York. From thence he went to Philadelphia in order to get into Business again. He was applied to by Captain Robinson in the service of the United States to go with him in the Sloop Fly of four guns, which was a tender to an United States Ship, called, he believes, the Confederacy, then lying in the Delaware river. She was commanded by Captain Harden. He was applied to, to enter on board said vessel as Surgeon . Captain Robinson requested him to go once he examined. He went to George Glentworth Surgeon of the General Hospital and received a certificate of which the following is a copy, and which is herewith forwarded. "Philadelphia Sept 25 1779. At the request of Capt Robinson I have examined Doct Aaron Warren on the subject of Physic and surgery and find him duly qualified to act as Surgeon of the Fly Sloop. G Glentworth. S.S.G.H. Navy Board". I immediately went on board having no other commission. There was a Lieutenant on board by the name of Robinson - there was no other officer - there were about thirty men. They cruised up and down the river while the ship lay at anchor - When at the mouth they were blown off. The captain during the gale told the Pilot whose name was Goforth to stand off so many hours and then call him, he then returning to his birth. The Lieutenant having got more than half of the crew with him, being an Englishman who had engaged in our service, rose upon us and took the vessel before the Captain was called and put her away for St Augustine. They remained days and nights scudding in a gale of wind - when near St Marys they fell in with an English Schooner bound to New York, commanded by Captain Millray bound to New York - her mainmast was gone having been carried away in the same gale. The Captain, Pilot and myself obtained permission to go on board. They went in this Schooner to Tilly

while the ship lay at anchor - When at the mouth they were blown off. The captain during the gale told the Pilot whose name was Goforth to stand off so many hours and then call him, he then returning to his birth. The Lieutenant having got more than half of the crew with him, hung an Englishman who had engaged in our service, rose upon us and took the vessel before the Captain was called and put her away for St Augustine. They were five days and nights scudding in a gale of wind when near St Marys they fell in with an English Schooner bound to New York, commanded by Captain Millray bound to New York. Her mainmast was gone having been carried away in the same gale. The Captain, Pilot and herself obtained permission to go on board. They went in this Schooner to Filly light House - where there was a French fleet lying. The Captain supposing it to be an English fleet went in and was taken. The fleet was commanded by Count Duryman and was a part of the fleet under the command of De Estang. They were just weighing anchor to go to Charleston S.C. We were taken on board the Count's ship and arrived off Charles-
ton in four or five days - when the said Warren, Robenson and Goforth went to John McCalla a Notary of the Public and entered their protest against the mutineers. Then Mr Livingston United States agent put the said Warren on board the United States Ship *Gloucester, a letter of marque engaged in carrying provision to Boston. She was commanded by Captain Bishop. They sailed about the eighteenth or twentieth of December for Boston - beat on the coast until the sails were so much torn and blown away, that the Captain held a consultation and it was agreed to put her away for the West Indies. After putting her away they arrived at St Eustatia in about a month. It was very sickly on board and many of the crew died. In Barbary they also took on board a Dr Sawyer of Newbury Port as a Passenger. He had been taken by

the Captain here a commission, agreed to put her away for the West Indies. After putting her away they arrived at St Eustatia in about a month. It was very sickly on board and many of the crew died. In Barbary they also took on board a Dr Sawyer of Newbury Port as a Passenger. He had been taken by the British in an American ship called the Arnold. When they arrived at St Eustatia the said Warren agreed with Dr Sawyer to take his place and he came home in a private vessel to Philadelphia where he called on the Navy board and gave an account of the whole transaction. There was afterwards a complaint against Captain Robinson for intemperance, and he was called to give his deposition on the subject. He supposes his name will be found in a number of places in connection with this transaction. He believes he was in this service between six and seven months. He has a perfect recollection of all the circumstances of his service though he cannot recollect periods and dates. He is particular in this account, because he does not know any one living who was with him in either of his services in the navy.
The date of his return in the Hazard perhaps may be ascertained from the fact that Captain Williams went immediately on board the State Ship Protector and offered the said Warren the post of Surgeon's mate, which he declined. He was born in Upton Massachusetts Oct 31, 1757, where he lived during the war. Supposes his birth is recorded in the town records. After that he practiced Physic eight years in the town of Pittston Maine - and has lived in Wells ever since. He has spent a fortnight near his native place to obtain testimony but is unable to furnish any other than what is herewith transmitted, those with whom he was acquainted being dead. He knows not where any of the crews of the Fly or the Hazard now live.
Aaron Warren
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid.
* or Eustace

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Warner
WE, Charles S. Adams , a clergyman, residing in the town of Wells , and Theodore Clark , residing in the town of Wells , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aaron Warner , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. S. Adams Theodore Clark
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles S. Adams , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Wells Maine , and that Theodore Clark , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Wells aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Cutter Allen , agent clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Aaron Warner for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of September A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen Registrar of Probate

Pay of the Navy of the Revolution
   of Ships of 20 Guns & upwards Pay for 16 ds for 15 ds for 14 ds for 13 ds for 12 ds for 11 ds for 10 for 9 ds for 8 ds for 7 ds for 6 ds for 5 ds for 4 ds for 3 ds for 2 ds for 1 ds     Rank   Captain 16.00 15.00 14.00 13.00 12.00 11.00 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00   Lieutenant 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .50   Master 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .50   Masters Mate 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Boatswain 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Boatswains mate 2.53 2.37 2.21 2.05 1.89 1.74 1.58 1.42 1.26 1.10 .94 .79 .63 .47 .31 .15   Gunner 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Gunners Mate 2.53 2.37 2.21 2.05 1.89 1.74 1.58 1.42 1.26 1.10 .94 .79 .63 .47 .31 .15   Surgeon 6.66 6.25 5.83 5.41 5.00 4.58 4.16 3.75 3.33 2.91 2.50 2.08 1.66 1.25 .83 .41   Surgeons mate 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Carpenter 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Carpenters Mate 2.53 2.37 2.21 2.05 1.89 1.74 1.58 1.42 1.26 1.10 .94 .79 .63 .47 .31 .15   Cooper 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Midshipman 3.20 3.00 2.80 2.60 2.40 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20   Armourer 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Sail Maker 2.66 2.50 2.33 2.16 2.00 1.83 1.66 1.50 1.33 1.16 1.00 .83 .66 .50 .33 .16   Sail Makers Mate 2.32 2.08 1.94 1.80 1.66 1.52 1.38 1.25 1.11 .97 .83 .69 .55 .41 .27 .13   Yeoman 2.26 2.12 1.98 1.84 1.69 1.55 1.41 1.27 1.13 .99 .84 .70 .56 .42 .28 .14   Quarter Master 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Cook 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Boatswain 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Captains Clerk 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 .50 .25   Steward 2.66 2.50 2.33 2.16 2.00 1.83 1.66 1.50 1.33 1.16 1.00 .83 .66 .50 .33 .16   Chaplain 5.33 5.00 4.66 4.33 4.00 3.66 3.33 3.00 2.66 2.33 2.00 1.66 1.33 1.00 .66 .33   Yeoman of Powder Room 2.53 2.37 2.21 2.05 1.89 1.74 1.58 1.42 1.26 1.10 .94 .79 .63 .47 .31 .15   Master at Arms 2.66 2.50 2.33 2.16 2.00 1.83 1.66 1.50 1.33 1.16 1.00 .83 .66 .50 .33 .16   Seaman 2.13 2.00 1.86 1.73 1.60 1.46 1.33 1.19 1.06 .93 .80 .66 .53 .40 .26 .13  

Of Ships of 10 to 20 Guns
   Captain 12.80 12.00 11.20 10.40 9.60 8.80 8.00 7.20 6.40 5.60 4.80 4.00 3.20 2.40 1.60 80   Lieutenant 6.40 6.00 5.60 5.20 4.80 4.40 4.00 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.60 1.20 80 40   Master 6.40 6.00 5.60 5.20 4.80 4.40 4.00 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.60 1.20 80 40   Masters Mate 4.00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 75 50 25   Boatswain 3.46 3.24 3.03 2.81 2.59 2.38 2.16 1.94 1.73 1.51 1.29 1.08 86 64 43 21   Boatswains Mate 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Gunner 3.46 3.24 3.03 2.81 2.59 2.38 2.16 1.94 1.73 1.51 1.29 1.08 86 64 43 21   Gunners Mate 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Surgeon 5.77 5.41 5.05 4.69 4.33 3.97 3.61 3.24 2.88 2.52 2.16 1.80 1.44 1.08 72 36   Surgeons Mate 3.55 3.33 3.11 2.88 2.66 2.44 2.22 1.99 1.77 1.55 1.33 1.11 88 66 44 22   Carpenter 3.46 3.24 3.03 2.81 2.59 2.38 2.16 1.94 1.73 1.51 1.29 1.08 86 64 43 21   Carpenters Mate 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Cooper 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Midshipman 3.20 3.00 2.80 2.60 2.40 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20   Armourer 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Sail maker 2.66 2.50 2.33 2.16 2.00 1.83 1.66 1.50 1.33 1.16 1.00 .83 .66 .50 .33 .16   Sail makers Mate 2.22 2.08 1.94 1.80 1.66 1.52 1.38 1.25 1.11 .97 .83 .69 .55 .41 .27 .13   Yeoman 2.26 2.12 1.98 1.84 1.69 1.55 1.41 1.27 1.13 .99 .84 .70 .56 .42 .28 .14   Quarter Master 2.26 2.12 1.98 1.84 1.69 1.55 1.41 1.27 1.13 .99 .84 .70 .56 .42 .28 .14   Cook 2.26 2.12 1.98 1.84 1.69 1.55 1.41 1.27 1.13 .99 .84 .70 .56 .42 .28 .14   Boatswain 3.40 3.25 3.10 2.95 2.80 2.65 2.50 2.35 2.20 2.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Captains Clerk 3.20 3.00 2.80 2.60 2.40 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20   Steward 2.66 2.50 2.33 2.16 2.00 1.83 1.66 1.50 1.33 1.16 1.00 .83 .66 .50 .33 .16   Verman of powder room 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Master of arms 2.40 2.25 2.10 1.95 1.80 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.20 1.05 .90 .75 .60 .45 .30 .15   Stearman 2.13 2.00 1.86 1.73 1.60 1.46 1.33 1.19 1.06 .93 .80 .66 .53 .40 .26 .13  
horses ... 86100 ... 17

Phillips Sep 25 1770
At the request of Capt Robinson I have examined
Subjects of Captain and Surgeon, and find him duly qualified to act as Surgeon of the Fly-Boat
George Glantz Navy Board To the Honorable
The name was written alone by the apprentice and the direction, from the apprehension that it might by handling cease to be legible

Philadelphia
Sept. 25 1779
At the Request of Capt n James Robert I have Examined Doctor Warren on the Subject of Physick and Surgery, and found him Duly Qualifed to act as Surgeon of the Frigate, To the Honable Vice Adm l George Byron Lord Byron To the Hon ble

Aaron Warren S. 30 193- Mass & Navy
A pay table of the Navy in the Revolution has been removed from this claim and is locked up in the Record Div
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OCT 18 1910

18.222
Maine
Aaron Warren
of Wells. in the State of Maine who was a forst d - in the Company commanded by Captain Faxon of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dana in the Mass s one line for 2 1/2 mos for deft. 7.
6 mos 21 ds Sgnl. on a deft.
6 " Sgnl. mate navy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 222 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1833 and sent to E. E. Borne Kennebec
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 444.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 111.00
584.78 46.71 24.51 30.97 $ 555.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 14
See letter to E. E. Borne 12 Aug 1833 14

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, do hereby certify, that Daniel Fiske Junr. Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Silas Warren was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signatures to the certificates thereof, bearing date August 6 th 1832. and April 23 rd 1833. appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing, and I also certify, that Jonathan Leland Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Eleazer Hagg was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, and that his signatures to the certificates thereof, bearing date August 13 th 1832. and April 25, 1833. appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty seventh day of April, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

M. Markland Present

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Portland within and for said County, on the twenty seventh day of September A. D. 185 3 , being a Court of Record:
Satisfactory evidence having been offered to the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of said Court, that the facts hereinafter mentioned are true, the same are ordered to be entered on the Docket of this Court, and the testimony pertaining thereto filed, viz:— by the testimony of Parak Maxwell, and Aaron Maxwell, residing in Wells in said State, credible and disinterested witnesses. That Aaron Warren late of said Wells was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of $312,39 per annum. that said Aaron Warren died at Wells on the 20th of May 1846, and left no widow, and that Lydia H. Maxwell and Walter Warren, are the only living children of said Aaron Warren deceased.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this
27th day of September 185 3 .
Freeman Bradford
Register of Probate.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss.
PROBATE OFFICE,
I, Josiah Pierce JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby Certify, that Freeman Bradford , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn: and that his said Certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 185 3 .
Josiah Pierce

30 193 INVALID. Rev
File No. 30,193
Haron Warren
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1861
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Eleazer Flagg of Northbridge, Mass- -to be used on an application of Aaron Warren of Wells, York County, Maine, for the purpose of obtaining a pension as a soldier in the army of the Revolution.

Silas Warren's Deposition

Silas Warren of Upton in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. do testify and say that I am seventy-eight years of age and have lived in said Upton ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary war and that I am well acquainted with Aaron Warren, who at the commencement of said war lived in Upton aforesaid but, now, as he says lives in Wells in the county of York in the state of Maine. I was knowing to his serving in the army in the time of the said revolution in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Harris of said Upton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Danna, he was stationed at Seny town in the state of New York and served at that time according to the best of my recollection two months and one third of a month I was knowing to his rendering this service at the time above mentioned by my being a soldier with him at the same time and place and in the same company. And further I deponent saith not.
Silas Warren his mark
Upton August 6 th 1832. Witnesses: Hiram Bradish Joseph Brooks
Worcester ss. August 6 th 1832. I certify that the above deposition subscribed to by Silas Warren was sworn to by him. that the above declarations are true. before me. Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of Peace
Worcester ss. April 23 rd . 1833. I further certify that the above named Silas Warren is a credible person. Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of Peace

3 } Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Be it known, That before me, Jonathan Leland, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Eleazer Flagg of Northbridge in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he was a Soldier in the Massachu- setts militia in the course of the war of the Revolution - That during a service of three months he was in a detachment of militia on Dorchester Heights, so called, in the vicinity of Boston - That he believes that the Reg- iment in which he did service was commanded by Col. Gardner - That he distinctly recollects that Dr. Aaron Warren, then from Upton in said County, was in the service in the same Regiment, during, he believes, the whole of the term of three months - That he believes that the the said Dr. Warren was Surgeon's mate in the Regiment and particularly recollects his signing a furlough for him, the Deponent, when out of health, for a limited period - And that this service was performed in the fall or autumn; and he believes in the year 1778 -
Eleazer Flagg
Signed, by direction of the deponent in his presence, and sworn, this thirteenth day of August, 1832, Before me, Jon a Leland, Justice of Peace.
Worcester ss. April 25, 1833 - I further certify that the above named Eleazer Flagg is a credible person -
Jon a Leland, Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Leland, Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit of Eleazer Flagg, and that Daniel Frisk Jr. Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit of Silas Warren were made and sworn are Justices of the Peace within and

for the County of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
These Depositions are returned because the Justices have not certified that the witnesses are credible persons, and because the clerk has not connected them together by a tape or ribbon, the ends of which should be under his seal -
Com

Washington June 10 th 1854
Dear Sir
I have respectfully to request that you will cause a re-examination of the claim of Aaron Warren of Maine Act 1832 for an increase of his Pension which you will, by reference to his papers, readily perceive he is entitled to.
I am Very respectfully Yr obedt. Servt. R. D. Addison
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Ph Rf $ 8.00 Sch R 134.00 Sch R 45.00 Sch R 79.23
231.29 $ 266.23

December 6th 1853
Hon S. P. Waldo.
In reply to your letter of October 18th last I will very briefly state that the error in the allowance of the claim of Aaron Warren, of Maine, under the act of 1832, consists in the fact that he was not allowed enough. A Surgeon of Infantry is entitled to receive the sum of $25- per month. Mr Warren has only been allowed the sum of $20 ———. For his services as Surgeon Mate on the Hazzard I claim that he is entitled to the sum of $20 per month and as evidence of that fact I refer you to the case of Hulda Briggs of Hly ad under the act 1838, her husband was a Surgeon Mate & she is pensioned at $480 per Annum for his services in the Fly, I claim also $20 per month. Having received the Power of atty from Freeman Bradford of Patten Maine, I request that you will send the Certificate to him.
I am Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt
A. H. Markland.

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
130- 1083 1083

Kennebec Me. Aug 7. 1833.
Si Sir.
Is there not a mistake in the pension of Aaron Warren (No 18222). It is but $220; about one half what was expected. He says, he believes his pay as Surgeons Mate was $40 - and as surgeon $60 - though he is not positive. I have no means of telling what was the pay of Surgeon or Mate during the war - His case was thus.
2 1/2 Months Pirate $8.32 3 Mo. Surgeons Mate at 40. 60 - 6 Months Do 120 6 Months in the Army } Harand 120 7 Months Surgeon in the 140 Sloop Fly $448.32
I suppose the services were all allowed - I find in the Printed Journals of Congress of 1779 or 1780 - an enquiry ordered by Congress into the causes of the loss of the Fly. I copied it, and forwarded it in a letter to Mr. Spence. I have not the book by me and therefore cannot refer to the page. I suppose of course that the character of the Fly is known at the Department -
Probably and probably, he is mistaken as to the amount of his pay, though I think it could not be so low as to produce the result in the certificate -
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt E. E. Bourne

Dr
Edward E. Bourne Esq re
Kennebunk, (Maine.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 16 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military (Naval) Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Brigantine Hazard was a State Vessel, commanded by John Foster Williams, in the years 1778 and 1779.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
Hazard 20 guns in com of Elizabeth Gunnery com 36 Fly - probably 10 guns

Additional Declaration
120.00 14 104 —
13 1 / 2 p's mo.

I Aaron Warren of Wells in the county of York Physi- cian, depose and say, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, when I made my application declaration before the United States Court to obtain a pension, I could not and can- not now, swear positively as to the precise length of my several services, but according to the best of my recollection, I served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades. For two months and a half I served as a private in Captain Benjamin Farnas company in 1776. For three months , I served as surgeon mate in Colonel Spar- hawk's regiment in 1778 at Dorchester. For six months I served as surgeon mate in Colonel Nixons Regi- ment in 1777. For six months I served as surgeon mate in the Brig Hearst and commanded by Captain John Fortier Williams in 1778 & 1779. For six months and a half I served as surgeon , on board the sloop Fly and the ship Hunter  or Eutaw in 1779 & 1780. The last ves- sels were United States vessels. The Fly was a ten- der, or was somehow connected with the ship which I believe was named the Confederacy , as some of her crew were put on board one vessel and some of ours were put on board the ship. For then serving I claim a pension.
6 mo. 21 d
Aaron Warren
State of Maine
York ss. April 15 1833. Personally appeared Aaron Warren and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me! Edward E. Bourne Justice Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county of York hereby certify that Edward E. Bourne is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of York, as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this twenty-second day of April A.D. 1853.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of the Court of Probate York county. —

Admitted
2 1/2 mo's priv. Inf. 8.00 6 mo's 21 st Reg't Inf'ty 134.00 6 " Lurg't. Mate Navy 80.00 $222.00
E. E. Bourne Esq. Kennebec Me.

Lewiston Me. May 18 1833.
In Sir.
I herewith again transmit the papers of Aaron Warren for a Pension, having supplied all the deficiencies pointed out in the answers to the several questions. It will be perceived by the declaration that the Fly and Hunter Easton were continental vessels - and of course no certificate could be obtained from the secretary of Massachusetts, the Fly being a tender to the Confidenacy. The memory of the applicant is perfect as to every thing connected with his cruises at sea - excepting dates. I know of no other place where any evidence of the character of the vessels can be obtained near the the Department at Washington.
With respect and esteem
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Yours & Sir
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
E. E. Bourne
Abstract of Applicant's services
  Private 2 1/2 Mo. in 1776 - at $8.34.   Sergeant mate 3 Mo in 1778 at 60.00 - He takes $40 a month   Do under 6 Mo in 1777 or 120 -   Do in Haran 6 Mo in 1778 & 1779. 120 -   Sergeant 6 1/2 Mo in 1779 & 180. 162 He takes $60 - pay of Captain $80.   $470.34 

Marion Warren
Edward C Bourne Kennebec Me

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Warren Warren of Willie Maine which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no See Quere 14
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
From the Continental Journal of March 30 1780. Philad a May 2 d - From No of May 78 Charleston Feb 9.
Sunday last arrived from Martinico, the Continental frigate Confederacy, Capt. Harding; with whom came passenger William Bingham, Esq; Same day arrived a French brig from Martinico, loaded with salt, brandy, dry goods, &c.
D O U G H E R T Y
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the confusion he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following periods of time, to wit: ————— year ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a ————— and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I
It seems not improbable, from some particular circumstances, that the French frigates which sailed from hence last week, on a cruise, under the command of M. Durumain, have gone on a visit to Bermuda or New Providence.
Continental Journal Feb 18 1780
From the Martinico Gazette, of December 16, the following is extracted.
"Saturday last the Continental frigate Confederacy, mounting 40 guns, and commanded by Capt. Harding, came into our road.—This frigate left Philadelphia the 27th of October, destined for France, and met with a gale of wind on the banks of Newfoundland, lost all her masts, and had six feet of water in her hold—she arrived in the midst of perils. The Count de Gerard, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of France to the United States; and his Excellency John Jay, who goes to represent the American States at the Court of Madrid, were in this frigate. 'Tis with great satisfac-

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
On the rolls of Hixon's regiment. He should procure a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, that the Hazard and Fly were public armed ships.
It will be seen by the declaration that the Fly was not a States vessel - but in the continental service being a tender to the U.S. Frigate Confederacy - of course she is not to be found among the vessels whose names, rolls would be in office of the Secy of State of Massachusetts. I suppose that Confederacy is well known at the department as being one of the largest frigates in the service of the U.S. - I have obtained a file of the Continental Journal published at Boston in the year 1780 - I cannot find any paper of 1779 - I presume that the whole account relating to the Fly may be found in some of them - I have cut from the paper the following which I suppose will weigh a little, as evidence, if any further evidence is necessary.

6 1/2 fly - 140 53 456 07
130.
57A

  2 1/2 mo pri  $ 3.33  8.00    6 mo 31 days barg. hff. $20/mo.   133.98    3- " " "   60.-    4- Mate n Hazrad bth   40.-    8 1/2 Surgen fly — 10.53   70.41      312.39      292.19      20.00  

1833.
Laid in Wells 37. yrs. Pension in Pittston - Capt Farnam. Comp y Col Dennis R. Col. Sparhawk - Col Nixon Bury Burand - Sloop Fly.
Payments to be made
at Portland
by Chas. U.S. Pr. Bank
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 1
Page 17 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

18222
Corrected by Letter of Commissioner of Pensions to $292.39
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Warren
of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Two Hundred & Twenty Two dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural 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 Thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Bobb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Adams E. E. Bourns
ap 10 th 1830
at
Recd Vol 32 p 123

March
P.O. Apr. 10 th '34
Hi
It was intended to request you to return the certificate of Aaron Warren to which your letter of the 24 th March refers.
No representation unfavorable to Mr Warren has been made to this Department. On a cursory examination  inspection of the papers it appeared expedient that a re-examination of the case should be had as has been done with suspicious frequently with other claims.
E.E. Bourne Esq
Keeneburg
Maine

Hennebunk March 24 th 1832,
Sir
I received this morning a letter from you under the date of March 20, stating that a re-examination of the case of Daniel Warren had become necessary and requesting me to desire him to return his pension certificate - I know of no man of that name in this neighbourhood, - neither have I received a certificate for any such man - Among my pension applicants, was Aaron Warren - Perhaps you may have made a mistake in the name, or the letter to me should have been directed to some one else - The certificate of Aaron Warren is in my hands now, and if he is the person intended I will return it to you forthwith - If there is any suspicion in regard to his right to the entire pension granted to him, I should myself be anxious and I have no doubt he would be to have it examined immediately. One thing I am certain of, that his pension is not so much as it ought to be - I doubt not the Department have faithfully adjudicated in relation to his case - But I have so much reliance on what he states his own pay to have been, while in the service, that I do believe that there must be somehow or other a different construction of the statutes providing for the pay of officers from what prevailed during the war -
You do not state any causes why his case is to be re-examined - If any one has suggested

to the Department, that he did not serve as he has stated in his declaration, I have no hesitation whatever in saying, that the person who made such representation, must have made it from some motives, which would not be harboured by a man, whose prevailing desire was to do what was right - I may be mistaken in the character of Mr Warren - If I am I will venture to say that ninety-nine hundredths of the people of Will, are also mistaken - for I believe that number would unite with me in saying, that they should not doubt in relation to the truth of what he states - I do not know that he is the man referred to in your letter - But I have thought it most probable. He has one or two neighbours, who from some cause unknown to me, have been bitter enemies to him - I do not know who they are, but in a conversation about a year since, I remember he casually made the remark, in a conversation in relation to some business - I shall, if he is the person referred to, return the certificate immediately on the receipt of your answer to this - Though I shall not notify him that there is any difficulty until it becomes absolutely necessary - He is an exceedingly nervous man - When he first applied to me, he handed me the statement enclosed - told me that he had no proof of any of it, excepting his Surgeon's certificate which I forwarded to you - I told him I had no doubt that he could find proof - He went to the vestry and when he obtained the Dispositions which I sent you, but did not find any further testimony - When the papers were returned to me from the Department the

first time, and I stated to him the fact that his name was found on the rolls of Col. Nijons Reg't, whence he I told him a part of his case was certainly proved, it had out an effect upon him, it being early in the morning, that he went immediately to bed and never rose again during the day. So that I shall be unwilling to state any story to him in relation to trouble, if there is any in his case, until it becomes absolutely necessary. I will add one further remark in relation to his services. It was stated in his declaration that he sailed in the brig Harriet in company with another vessel, commanded by Captain Magee - which vessel was lost in going out of Salem and nearly all the crew perished. This was the only thing which he could refer to as a stated date, but though I examined papers published at that time, annuals, and every work which I suppose might possibly mention the vessel I could never find it recorded any where - a few days since, a temperance address delivered by Mr Sergeant in Boston was handed me in which is re- lated every circumstance concerning that event - I obscure recently the appointment of John McCalla to some office, I do not recollect what - Perhaps he is the son of the same man before whom Mr Warren went at Charleston - If so perhaps he has his father's historical records - If so I doubt not he will find the protest to which Mr Warren refers - If the records of the Admiralty are in existence I believe also you will find his deposition in relation to the loss of the Fly. Un- doubtedly pensions are granted to some who were in the Harriet when he says he was - If so if you will send me the names, I think they will recollect Warren.
Warren after the War practiced physic in Pittston. What caused him to abandon it I know not. He came to Mills bought a little piece of land - and has spent his days in mowing reeds. He is an odd man - perhaps has no intercourse with his neighbors. near talks I have never much with any of them - Still honest intelligent, gentlemanly -
Yours
Respectfully E.E. Burrows

If your letter refers to the case of Aaron Warren, and there is with the department any representation that any of the services in his declaration were not performed by him, if you will forward me a copy of the representation I pledge myself that I will show, either that the person has no regard for his character, is not entitled to credit or that he has no knowledge whatever upon the subject. I will furnish testimony which shall be satisfactory to every the Senators and Representative in Congress from this State. I have now no suspicion of any one person who could have made the representation. If a man whose character has hitherto been unimpeached is now assailed by any one, it would seem to me not inconsistent with the duties of the Department, that he should be furnished with a copy of the charge - that if he is charged with misstatements under oath, - he may find his remedy in the law. In all my communications with the Pension Department, I have received every proper aid and favor - I hope this will also be granted to me. If any thing has been discovered in the declaration itself to lead to any suspicion, the fault is mine not his. My own carelessness may have caused mistakes in dates, names or something else.
Respectfully Yours & A Servt. E. E. Bourne
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Perhaps a reference to Hon. Ethan Shapley of the Senate or F. O. J. Smith - or Mr Evans of the House may be of some aid in relation to this - I hope however that that Aaron Warren is not the person alluded to

Kurnellund Aug. 23 d 1833
In Sir
The following is the evidence to which I referred in the ear of Aaron Warren.
Journals of Congress Vol. 3 d page 432. Resolved that the Board of Admiralty order a Court of inquiry to be instituted agreeably to the foregoing resolution to enquire into the cause of the loss of the Continental Sloop Hly , lately commanded by Capt James Robinson
I accidentally found the enclosed short paragraph while absent attending Court, sometimes after I had forwarded the papers and could not refer to those of yours when I last wrote you - It seems to me to be the best possible evidence of the character of the vessel - It certainly would be sufficient in our highest Courts, and I trust the Department will not be more rigid in the reception of evidence - It proves also the very case of which Warren in his declaration speaks - The certificate forwarded that shows, as he states, that he was examined by the Superior Court of the U.S., as he was decided by Capt Robinson - I trust the Department will allow this part of his sum, being established by testimony which appears to me so conclusive.
With respect & esteem
Yours aff ly friend
E.E. Bourn
S

Aaron Warren Me. Act 1832, admitted
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the this case
A H Markland
J. H. Coombs

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
PORTLAND, August 16th PROBATE OFFICE, } A. D. 1853 }
I, Freeman Bradford REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for the said County of CUMBERLAND, certify that John Rankins, Esquire
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 the COMMISSION of the said Rankins is dated May 1, 1 st A. D. 18 48 and will expire May 1 st A. D. 185 5
and that the SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford REGISTER.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Walter Warren & Lydia W. Maxwell both of Wells County of York & State of Maine have constituted and made, and in our stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute and make, and in our stead and place put Mr. M c Cartland of Washington, District of Columbia
to be our Lawful Attorney, for us and in our names and stead, and to our use to make application for an increased rate of Pension for Aaron Warren late of Wells under the act of 4 th June 1832 or any other act of Con- gress giving a claim thereto - and for the purpose aforesaid our Attorney or his Substitute is authorized to examine any and all papers relative to said claim now in the Pension Office in Washington.
Given and hereby granted unto our said Attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to take and use all due means, course, and process in the law for accomplishing the same, and in our name to make, seal and execute due acquittances and discharges therefor: And for the purposes aforesaid to appear; and the persons of our constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers, and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts whatsoever. With full power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under our said Attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully and effectually as we the said constituent should, ought, or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised.
hereby ratifying and holding firm and valid whatsoever our said Attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this tenth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty fifty three
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED
IN PRESENCE OF
Frank Maxwell Aaron Maxwell
Walter Warren Lydia W Maxwell
York ss. August 11 th 1853 Then the above-named Walter Warren & Lydia W Maxwell personally acknowledged the above instrument, by them signed and sealed, to be their deed. - Before me,
John Franklin Just. Pacis.