Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35133, Robert Withington, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Withington, Robert
NUMBER
S 35133
CONTENTS

6111.
Maine
Robert Withington,
private Capt. Peppingell
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819 and del d R. C. Vose, Augusta. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo 20/30 37.33 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 40.00
$85.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Monmouth, Discontinued
Enf. July 17. 1821 that he could not be reinstated - for AB VOP Not for sent R C Vose Augusta Me 13 July 1820

Robert Withington, Monmouth. p r . Col. Sheppard's Map Reg. 1777 to 1780
April 15. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Robert Washington , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Monmouth , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fifteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Chief Justice C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Robert Withington, aged sixty two years, a citizen of the United States, born in Dorchester in the state of Massachusetts, but now resident in Monmouth in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier, into the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in April or May 1775, for the period of eight months, in the first eight months service, in Capt Pettengill's company and Col. Gann's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops. This period I fully served out; and immediately afterwards, in January 1776, I re-enlisted as a private soldier, into the same service and upon the same establishment, for the period of one year, in the same Capt Pettengill's Company and in the regiment then commanded by Col. Bigelow, in the Massachusetts line or troops, which period I also served out fully, and was discharged at or near Peaks Hill, in January 1777. In May 1777 I again enlisted as a private soldier, into the same service and upon the same establishment, for the period of three years, in Capt Mous Knapp's company and Col. Sheppard's, fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line, and fully served out the period of my enlistment and took my final and honorable discharge the eighteenth day of May 1780, at a place called Robinson's farms, near West Point; which discharge is herunto annexed. I was at the battle at Bunker's Hill and also at the battle of Monmouth. I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. on winter From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Robert Withington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co
On the fifteenth day of April A.D 1818. Robert Withington above named, after having been lawfully sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com Mass, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Amos Nichols of Augusta in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Robert Withington above named. From his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth and veracity.
A. Nichols

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co
On the fifteenth day of May A/D 1818, Amos Nichols, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed -
Before me Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court of Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Robert Withington
not entitled
6.111.
388 H.
Jan 189
Mar 1879
A. L. Vose. Augusta,

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernham of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Three hundred eighty eight dollars and thirty three cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Three hundred twenty eight dollars and thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernham

(copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Withington aged fifty four years, resident in Monmouth in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph and Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, and was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne and at the battle of Monmouth and wintered at Valley Forge
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fifteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,111. And I, the said Robert Withington do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Robert Withington
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
The right to redeem thirty five acres of land in said Monmouth with a small unfinished house and an old unfinished barn thereon which right is of the value of two hundred and sixty dollars - One horse of the value of forty dollars - One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - One heifer two years old of the value ten dollars - Two yearlings of the value ten dollars - One swine of the value of five dollars - Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding forty dollars in value - One hoe worth twenty five cents - One old axe worth seventy five cents - One pitchfork worth thirty three cents - Scythe for making Weavers Slais worth two dollars - I have no debts due me that can be collected exceeding five dollars, and I owe on the Mortgage of my farm two hundred and thirty dollars for which I pay interest, and I owe besides as much as sixty dollars on interest - My income from the above property, deducting the interest of what I owe does not exceed ten dollars a year - I am by occupation a Maker of Weavers Slais, but that trade is no not worth following

and from age and infirmity I am unable to work two hours in a day I have at home in family My self my wife Abigail aged sixty six years who is hardly able to walk, being very infirm and diseased, My son Robert aged thirty four years who has been deranged more or less, for fifteen years, unable to help me, and subjecting me to constant expense, and my daughter Sarah aged twenty six years who is weakly but able to do considerable labor.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no property or income whatever.
Robert Withington
Subscribed Sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the thirtieth day of May 1820. Before me.
Nathaniel Weston Junior. C. J. C. C. Clerk.
A true Copy Attest John Davis Clerk

This certifies that I have agreed with Robert Withington of Monmouth, & do hereby oblige myself Executors & Administrators that I will sell release & quitclaim to him the said Robert his heirs & assigns, (whenever the condition on his part is fulfilled) a certain lot of land lying in said Monmouth, and bounded as follows, viz. Easterly on the County road - Northerly by land formerly sold by John Chandler Esq to Gilman Moody - Westerly by land owned by J. Linscomb & J. Richardson and Southerly by the South line of the North half of lot No 22. containing about thirty four acres more or less, and being the same land conveyed to me Nov. 25 th 1815 by the said Robert, with all the privileges thereunto belonging, with the reservation however of the eighty one square rods therein mentioned. Said release & conveyance to be made on the following condition, viz. That the said Robert his his Administrators or Executors shall well & truly pay to me, my heirs & assigns on or before the twenty seventh day of March An Thousand eight hundred and twenty one - One hundred & eighty six Dollars. Should default be made of the payment of the above mentioned sum, in the way & manner above stated, then this obligation to be null & void.
Hallowell March 27 th 1819
Sam l Moody
Witness
Carrie Wingate

It is agreed on my part, for a valuable consideration received therefor, that the within named said Robert shall remain in quiet possession of the land & privileges herein described two years from this date.
March 27th 1819
Sam l Moody
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Withington, named as such do hereby for and in consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid by Robert Withington Jr. of mouth Kennebec County Maine do hereby assign and let over to him the said Robert Withington Jr. all my right title and interest in & to the within obligation giving unto the said Robert Jr. all the rights & privileges which I had of redeeming the within described premises in as full and ample manner as is hereby and herein given unto me - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of September A.D. 1820
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Robert True Joel R Ellis
Robert Withington
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. Sept. 11 th 1820 Personally appeared Robert Withington, and he acknowledged the above instrument by him signed to be his free act & deed
Before me Robert True Justice of the Peace
Robert Withington

35 133 Recy INVALID.
File No. 35/133
Robert Withington Pr Rev 182
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Changes
The right to redeem the 30 acres of land is foreclosed, I am being able to redeem it - the personal property other than I have mentioned above has been sold to pay my just debts -
My Real Estate was conveyed to S. Moody
Nov. 15. 1815 -
Deed acknowledged
March 27. 1819.
H Rec d & Recorded
Dec. 28. 1820 -
a copy of Deed within duly
authenticated -
Age 67 - a Reed maker -
Wife 69 - same - Robert 36.
Sally 26 - $24.26
R. G. Vose
Augusta Maine
Restored 3 Sept. 1822

Maine.
Robert Withington Private. 3 years
1 st Schedule, May 1820,
The right to redeem 35 acres of Land, with a small unfinished House, which right is of the value of $200.
1. Horse 40.
1. Cow 15.
1. Heifer 10.
2. yearlings 10.
1 Swine 5. a little furniture
amt of Schedule $388. 33.
Down on the mortgage of my farm $230, for which I pay interest, & I owe besides $60, on interest.
2 nd Schedule June 4. 1823.
no Real Estate -
1 Cow - 1 Swine - a little furniture -
amt of Schedule
$30. over

The right to redeem 35 acres of land & buildings - was valued at $260 - when dropped from Roll he had the relinquished all claim to the land & as he could not the redeem it -
Personal property $128-
Served 3 years - Age 64
Infirmary - wife 66 very infirm -
1 son, who has been deranged
16 years SW

David Paul — 56. New Gloucester — Lewiston
Dec 1881. 3 years Capt. Watson Col. Harry Parker Reg. Mass's Genl Fully out & took honorable at West Point Dec 1884 Litchfield lot —
Richard Penethie Henry
S. F. 35133 Robert Wittington Mass.

Certifies That Robert Withington who has three years in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment the full term of his enlistment. has conducted as a good and Faithful Soldier here by Discharged the Service.
Given under my hand at Robinsons Arms This 18 th Day of May. 1780.
Will m Moore Capt. Comm d 4 th Mass s Reg t

Washington 17 Feb. 1821
I do certify that I know Robert Withington of Normareth, Maine, and it is my opinion that he is not worth one cent, his debts being paid, nor do I believe he has property to pay his debts. he is a very honest poor man -
John Chandler Senator of the U. S.

Robert Withington prev. Maine Roll No 6.111.
Jawed 3 years
Val. Prop. — 30.00
R.C. Vose, Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this fourth day of June 1823 personally appeared Robert Withington being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Robert Withington , resident in said County, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Robert Withington enlisted for the term of three years on the Nineteenth day of May in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until with May 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Robinson's farm in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Robert Withington
SWORN to and declared, on the fourth day of June 1823 before.
Phillip Allen Chief Justice of said Court.
Total value $30.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: I have no real Estate, or personal Estate except one Cow and one Swine, I have no farming tools except one Hoe one Axe no Household furniture except 1/2 doz. Chairs 2 tables one Iron Pot, one Tea Kettle one Spider 1/2 doz Knives and forks all of the value of ten dollars. Robert Withington
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Robert Withington — who, by occupation am a Reed Maker — which I am unable to pursue by reason of the gravel not being able to do any thing towards my support.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail my wife 69 years Large & debilitated   Robert my son 36 years Healthy   Sally my Daughter 26 years Healthy    Robert Withington.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The right and to reduce the thirty five acres of land mentioned in my former Schedule is foreclosed. I not being able to redeem it; the principal property other than mentioned above has been sold to pay my first debts and for my support.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Samuel Moody was the person to whom my land was conveyed as will appear by the copy hereunto annexed Nov. 15. 1815    Robert Withington.
I, Robert G. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Munroe do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Robert Withington did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of June 182 3 .
R. G. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Munroe

Copy of a Deed Robert Withington to Samuel Moody 57.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Robert Withington of Mansfield county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
In consideration of two hundred dollars paid by Samuel Moody of Hattawell Esq. county and State aforesaid
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Moody his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land lying in Mansfield being part of the Great Back lot No 22 and bounded as follows vizt. Beginning on the westerly side of the causeway road at the corner of the fence between land sold by John Chandler Esq. of Mansfield to Gilman Moody (and now owned by Samuel and Nathan Moody of Hattawell) and the lot hereby conveyed about fifteen or seventeen rods northerly and easterly of my dwelling house; thence west north west on the southerly line of the said Moody's land one hundred and fifty four rods; thence south twenty two degrees and half west, about thirty five or thirty six rods to the south line of the north half of said lot numbered twenty two; thence south sixty seven & half degrees east to the road aforesaid thence northerly and easterly on the westerly side of the road to the first mentioned bounds containing about thirty four or thirty five acres more or less with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging reserving however for my own use and benefit & not hereby conveyed eighty nine square rods on the northeasterly corner of said lot adjoining said road and Moody's land; the price reserved to contain each said number rods in length
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Samuel Moody his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Samuel his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Samuel And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Samuel his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Robert
have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Paine Wingate William Stickney
Robert Withington (Seal)
Newmarket ss. March 27. 1819 Then the above named Robert Withington acknowledged this instrument, by me subscribed to be his free act and deed, before me, Nathl. Perley. - JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Returned to Rec d December 28, 1820 entered and compared with the original by John Hovey Register
Record Attest John Hovey Register of Deeds A true Copy as of customary to have any for Register of Deeds N.B. I have no seal of office, neither is it customary to have any for Register of Deeds

State of Maine. —
Kennebec p.
I Robert C. Vose, clerk of all the Judicial courts within and for the county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that John Hovey Esq. who subscribed the within was on the day the same was signed viz. on the fourth day of June 1823. Register of Deeds for the said county of Kennebec, and the same is signature.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this fourth day of June, Anno Domini 1823.
(R. C. Vose, Clerk.)

Row with in the

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
13 th July - 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820 ; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Robert Withington.
Monmouth, Maine

I Robert Withington, of Monmouth Kennebec, County Maine do hereby testify and declare that my right in equity to redeem thirty five acres of land, with a small unfinished house and an old unfinished barn thereon which I gave in as my property in my schedule under the law of Congress of May 1. 1820 I have since parted with and conveyed to pay a debt to an honest creditor to whom I was fairly indebted, finding that I was unable to redeem the same. And that the wife mentioned I have sold for nine dollars to pay a debt. My other stock is also liable for debts, and I remain very poor, and unable to work at my trade two hours in a day, or to support myself without my pension. Besides the service stated in my schedule I served eight months, one year, and two years as sea-making in the whole seven years and two months service in the revolutionary war - and was a prisoner three months on board the Jersey Prison Ship.
Robert Withington
Subscribed and sworn to, Sept 11. 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Not. S.P.C.