Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19152, Shubael Wentworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wentworth, Shubael
S. 19152
CONTENTS
carded

33.236
Maine
Shuball Wentworth, aged,
of in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the
by Captain of the
by Mass. in the
for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Cuesg 28 th
July 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of
April 1834 and sent to
Henry Hobbs
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Meighsman Clerk,
Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 65

I Enoch Wentworth of Cushing in the State of Maine do upon my oath depose and say that I was born in Stoughton in Mass. in the year 1766 consequently am 87 years old Shubael Wentworth late of Hope, Maine, was my brother and about 7 years older than myself Shubael's children are Sinai, Fredlove Daniels Sylvia Clark and James Warren Wentworth I remember when my Brother, Shubael went into the Revolutionary service. I further depose that I was well acquainted with the people in Stoughton and Sharon and know there was no other Shubael Went- worth in either town, except my Grandfather, and I think he died before the Revolution
Enoch Wentworth
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss November 26th 1853 Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day above written and I certify that the above named Enoch Wentworth is well known to me and entitled to credit James Payson Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that James Payson whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such ; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss
On this fourth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one at a Special Court of Probate held at Hope within and for the County of Waldo, personally appeared before said Court Freelove Daniels a resident of Hope in said County aged forty nine years, who being first duly sworn, does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed in 1832. granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers; That Sinai Wentworth of Orrville in the County of Piscataquis in the State of Maine aged fifty three years, Freelove Daniels of Hope aforesaid aged forty nine years, Sylvia Clark, of Springfield in the County of Lucas and State of Ohio aged forty seven years, Thurston W. Wentworth of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged thirty seven years and James W. Wentworth of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged thirty two years are the only children of Shubael Wentworth

who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Abel Hichonds and in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathl. Glegg and in the Company com- manded by Capt. Abner Crane and also in a Company of men raised by the town of Stoughton to reinforce the Continental Army as will appear by the second proof herewith submitted. She further declares that the said Shubael Wentworth died on the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, aged seventy nine years. and she left no widow and I have often heard him say that he came from Sharon in Massachusetts. Freeloar Daniels
Sworn to and subscribed at a Special Court of Probate holden at Hope this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty one. Joseph Miller Judge  of Probate for said County of Waldo
I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made, sworn to & subscribed at the dwelling house of the said Freeloar Daniels, who by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to be present in Open Court. Joseph Miller,  Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo.

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss
I Charles Palmer Registry of the Court of Probate in said County certify that Joseph Miller Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County as appears by the above certificate and the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court for said County this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Charles Palmer

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss
At a Special Court of Probate holden at Hope within and for the County of Waldo I Joseph Miller Judge of said Court do certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Shubael Wentworth formerly of Sharon Massachusetts died at Hope on the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and that he left no widow that he left five children only who now survive and whose names are Sinai Wentworth Freelove Daniels Sylvia Clark Thurston W Wentworth and James W. Wentworth who are the identical persons named in the Declaration this day made before me by Freelove Daniels in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed 1832
Witness my hand and seal at Hope aforesaid the 4 th day of Dec. A.D. 1857
Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo

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Jan: 14 - 1852
App d of Shubael Wentworth deed
Maine
Act 7 th June 1832
Hon: E. K. Smart
Hob. R.
Allow 8 mo private of trad. loyal service of his being been a soldier & furnished,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 6. 1857.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Shubael Wentworth is borne on a bounty roll of Capt. Abel Richards Co. Col. Hawes' Regt. at R.I. as a private, from Sept. 25. 1777. 1 mo. 7 days. (part of the Company from Stoughton) —
1. 7
On a pay roll of Capt. Nathl. Clapp's Co. Col. Hawes' Regt. at R.I. as a private, of Stoughton, from July 26. 1778 1 mo. 17 days. —
1.17
On a pay roll of Capt. Abner Levanis Co. Col. Jacob Griffiths' Regt. marched to Claverack, as a private of Stoughton, from Nov. 1. 1779. 1 mo. 2 days. —
1.02
On a pay roll of men raised by town of Stoughton, to reinforce Continental Army; — service from July 4. 1780. 4 mo. 3 days. — 22 years of age, 5 ft. 5 in. light. —
4.03 7.29

The present town of Sharon was formerly called Houghton & Houghtonham - & was named Sharon, Feb'y 25, 1783.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Asa Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary services made by the Children of the Party who rendered the Service.
State of Maine
County of Waldo Town of Hope
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the Service of Shubeal Wentworth in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Sharon in the County of Norfolk.
He probably enlisted from the Town of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Clapp in the Regiment com- manded by Colo. Hawes and was en- camped at Rhode Island for the term of three months.
He also served at West Point in the year 1780 in the Regiment com- manded by Colo. Tupper (as a private). The Major's name was Knapp.
He served at West Point nine months

We are unable to state more fully than above
Witness my hand this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1857
Henry Hobbs Atty for the Children
Signed by the said Henry Hobbs in my presence, Josiah Hobbs justice of the Peace.

Sam l Wentworth was pensioner under act of 1818- of Norfolk Co Mass, in which Sharon lies - & died Sept 4, 1827-

I Elisha Gurney of Appleton in the State of Maine aged eighty four years do upon my oath testify and say that I have lived and been acquainted in the neighborhood of Shubael Wentworth nearly fifty years, and the said Shubael Wentworth was always reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier.
I further testify that the only surviving children are Sinai Wentworth, Fredove Daniels, Sylvia Clark and James W. Wentworth. Thurston W. Wentworth died March A.D. 1852. Elisha Gurney
State of Maine } ss October 10, 1853 County of Waldo }
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the above named Elisha Gurney is well known to me and entitled to credit.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

I Ephraim Payson of Hope in the State of Maine aged sixty one years do upon my oath testify and say that I was born and brought up in the immediate neighborhood of Shubael Wentworth of Hope Maine. and was always acquainted with him and his family. He once told me he paid $30.00 for a shoe-hammer — I asked him how it happened? he said it was in Conti- nental money that he got for his ser- vice in the Army
I further testify that he always had the reputation of having been a Rev- olutionary Soldier
His only surviving children are Sarah Wentworth of Orrville Me. Freelove Daniels of Hope Me. Sylvia Clarke of Springfield Ohio and James W Went- worth of Union Maine.
Thurston W. Wentworth died March A.D. 1852
Ephraim Payson
State of Maine
County of Waldo
} ss
October 10, 1853
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the above named Ephraim Payson is well known to me and is entitled to credit
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Wentworth of Hope in the State of Maine aged sixty five years do upon my oath testify and say that my father Samuel Wentworth was a soldier of the Revolution and received a pension therefor for several years before he died. I have frequently heard my father say that my uncle Shubeal was in the service with him during a part of my father's service. I have heard him say also that Ephraim Payson was in the service with him. I have heard my uncle Shubeal say frequently that he was entitled to a pension but he (Shubeal) would not apply for it because he was a Friend or Quaker. I further testify that my uncle Shubeal has always borne the reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier. I further testify that the only children who now survive uncle Shubeal are Sinai Wentworth of Oruvill Maine Frelove Daniels of Hope Maine Sylvia Clark Springfield Ohio and James W Wentworth of Union Maine I further testify that I am not interested in the result of their claim
Samuel Wentworth

State of Maine } County of Waldo }
ss October 10. 1853
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Samuel Wentworth is well known to me and is entitled to credit.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, County of Waldo } I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of
the Superior Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that Henry Hobbs whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 13th day of October A.D. 1853
N. Patterson Clerk

I Almond Gusher of Appleton in the County of Waldo in the State of Maine aged seventy seven years do affirm that I was a neigh- bor of Shubael Wentworth of said Appleton and was at the funeral of said Wentworth, which took place the thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
I made a record of his death in my almanac and also of his funeral at the time and I have the almanac in my pos- session now.
I further, affirm that he died on the twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Almond Gusher
State of Maine } ss County of Waldo }
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid on this fourth

day of November A.D. 1857 personally appeared Almond Guske the above subscriber and made affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. I further certify that the said Almond Guske is entitled to credit.
Josiah Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss
I Nathl. Patterson Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Josiah Hobbs Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the within certificate, that he is duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this ninth day of December in the year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one,
N. Patterson Clerk

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Shubael Wentworth,
Accts.
Maine
Act. 9 th June 1832.
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Jos. L. Finley capt Pa Rolls
Ld. Apr 19 th 52 " Feb 23/53 Hy. Noble 18 th Oct 1853 same Oct 28 - " Hy. Noble 16 th Dec r 1853. Hy. Noble Jan 27 1854 same Feb 25 1852, Van E. M. Mart. Ariz Reps,

Witnesses
Enoch Wentworth, Elisha Gurney Ephraim Payson Sam l Wentworth, Almond Gurney
Shubal Wentworth Died 28 July 1837
Most 9 Days
Simai Wentworth 1 Freelove Daniels 2 Gylia Clark 3 James W Wentworth 4

Hopey October 15. 1853
Sir
I inclose the affidavits of Samuel Wentworth Elisha Gurney and Ephraim Payson to be used in the case of Shubael Wentworth's heirs.
The claimants know of no person living who served with him.
Very Respectfully
Henry Hobbs

Hope Feb. 10 1854
Sir I inclose to you the affidavit of Deborah Colbott as duly certified to be used in the case of Shubael Wentworth's heirs
very respectfully
Yours Obt Servt Henry Hobbs
Hon S. P. Waldo Commissioner

House of Representatives, Washington City July 1 st 1853.
Sir:
Please inform me as to the cases mentioned by Mr. Foster in the enclosed letter, and also send me a few copies of the recent law in relation to pensions for widows of the Revolutionary soldiers - and for widows of those who served in the late war with Great Britain and the Mexican war.
Very Resp y Your obed t serv t E. K. Foster

Hope Dec 6. 1853
Sir,
I inclose to you the affidavit of Enoch Wentworth of Cushing in the state of Maine to be filed in the case of Shubael Wentworth's heirs, whose claim was filed in your office in January 1852
I am respectfully Your Obed Servt Henry Hobbs
Hon. S.P. Waldo, Commissioner

Shubael Wentworth deceased Maine
At June 7. 1832
Admitted
Private of Infy 8 mos at $26.66 per annum from March 4. 1831. to July 28 th 1837. when he died.
Certificate payable to Ellis Daniels, his adminr for the benefit of Sinai Wentworth Freelove Daniels Infria Clark & James W. Wentworth, his only surviving children. Agent Henry Hobbs Hope Maine

Reif in the case of Shubael Wentworth deceased Waldo County and State of Maine act July 7. 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Rolls of Mass. certified - & tradition - Identity shown by town records - rolls - & parole Death leaving no widow - & names of children parole certified Administration certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Hobbs Hope Maine
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

19152 INVALID.
File No. 19152 Shubael Elizabeth Wentworth Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shubael Wentworth  waldo co me
Died 28 th July 1837
Children Sarah Wentworth - Freelove Daniels, Sylvia Clark & James W. Wentworth - Ellis Daniels - Adm r

Stoughton Jan 10 1852
Dear Sir After examining our Records I find the Birth in /59 of Shubael Newtworth that He was taxed in /81 Also that he was paid a Bounty by the town on his enlist- ment in /79 also in /80 I have altered the Affidavits to conform to what I understand to be the merits of the case
Respectfully Yours Jabez Talcott Jr Town Clerk H \odot H
Henry Hobbs Esq
Hope Yours Morris

State I. Jabez Talbot Jr Clerk of the town of Straughton do upon my oath depose and say that in January last Henry Hobbs Esq of Hope Main sent me by mail an Affidavit which if true he wished me to subscribe and make oath to before a Justice of the Peace. I further testify that before subscribing and making oath to it, I chose to insert in the margin the words "not" and "above" and did insert them before I made oath to the cer- tificate
Jabez Talbot Jr
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss March 11 th A.D. 1851.
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the above named Jabez Talbot Jr is known to me and entitled to credit
Enos Talbot
Justice of the Peace

Hope August 27. 1853
Sir
In January 1852 Hon. E.B. Smart filed papers in your office pertaining to the Pension claims of Betsey Stimpson's heirs and Shubael Wentworth's heirs. On the 19th April 1852 you wrote Mr Smart that additional evidence was necessary in both these cases.
Mr Smart did not send me that letter (of the 19th April) so that I do not know what evidence is wanting.
Will you re-examine these cases and write to me?
I made a similar request in April last but have not received an answer.
Very Respectfully Yours O. C. Gilbert Henry Hobbs
Hon. S.P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

Probate Court                      Waldo County State of Maine                      April term 1854 I Nathaniel H Hubbard Judge of Probate for said county hereby certify that at this term of said court Ellis Daniels of Hope in said county has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of Shubael Wentworth a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Hope in said county of Waldo deceased and that he has filed a bond in said Probate Office with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of four hundred dollars
Nath l H Hubbard
Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo
Waldo County ss      April Fourth A.D. 1854 I Beman P Field Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that Nathaniel H Hubbard is Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court this Fourth day of
April A.D. 1854
Beman P. Field
Register of Probate for said county of Waldo

Hope April 3 d 1854
Sir
I inclose to you the affidavit of Gabe Talbot Jr town Clerk of Scituate which I expect will complete the testimony in the case of Shubael Wentworth's heirs. I also inclose the certificates of the Judge and Register of Probate showing that an Administrator has been appointed and a sufficient Bond deposited in the Probate Office for the fulfilment of his trust.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt Henry Hobbs

Hope Jan 18, 1854
Sir, I inclose to you the Affidavit of Jabez Saltonstall Clerk of the town of Stoughton to be used as proof in the case of Shubael Wentworth's heirs
I am very respectfully Yours, O Bt Servt Henry Hobbs
Hon S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Henry Hobbs Esq Hope Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 11 th 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Ennis Ballot was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. The attestation is in due form and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. C. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joby Talbot Jr. Clerk of the town of Stoughton in the State of Massachusetts do upon my oath depose and say that it does appear by the Records of said town, that than one man by the name of Shubael Wentworth was a resident of this town during the Revolutionary War.
Joby Talbot Jr. Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk } ps
January 10 th A.D. 1854
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the above named Joby Talbot Jr. is well known to me and entitled to credit.
Enos Talbot Justice of the Peace