Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26561, Robert Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Turner, Robert Elizabeth
N. 26561
CONTENTS

4457.
Maine
Elizabeth Turner widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musferry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Febch 1849 and sent to
N. H. Bradbury Belfast Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1

Maine
11.512
Robert Turner of Sinead Co. in the State of Maine - who was a Mus t & P t in the Company - commanded by Captain Turner - of the 1 st Leg t commanded by Col. Gargill - in the Massachusetts - Wessex Troops -
9 Mo Sergeant - $45.00 9 " Musician - 33.00 $78.00
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine - at the rate of 78 00 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May - and Sept 6 - 1833 D. M c Cobb. Waldoboro Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 156.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 39.00
no more 3 Sept $195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 - Page 58

Robert Turner Maine
Admitted 45.00 Miss Sergeant 33.00 " Musician 78.00 F.
18979
D. M c Cobb. Waltham Ma.

BRIEF in the case of  Robert Turner  60. of Lincoln,  in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? On Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  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. As a Gen.     1st time 60th Regt. 1st Co. 1. Apr 1775 enlisted 1 9 Mansion Capt Turner Col Gage   1st Apr 1776 " 1 9 Sergeant Capt Turner  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payton
Examining Clerk.

"the intentions of marriage Between Mr Robert Turner and Miss Elizabeth Rodes both of this town Pub- lished December seventh one thousand seven hun- dred eighty four"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of the town of Bristol with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows viz "December 7 th 1784"
Henry Chamberlain { Town clerk of Bristol
I Henry Chamberlain above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town clerk of the town of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine and that the above extract from the Records of said town is a true extract with the exception of date as above certified by me - I further say that I do not find the marriage of Robert Tuer & Elizabeth Roads record- ed on said Records & that in the particular of Record of marriages the Records of said town of Bris- tol appear very defective having only about one in twenty, prior to the year one thousand eight hun- dred, recorded as married who are recorded as pub- lished -
Henry Chamberlain, Town clerk of Bristol
Sincerely Sept 24, 1838. Then the above named Henry Chamber- lain, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me Warren Rice. Just Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Warren Rice Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
24 th day of September
A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

St. Pierre
18979 V.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, } ss. On this seventh day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Robert Turner a resident of Bristol in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine , aged Eighty years, who being 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 7th, 1832.
That he was born in Hanover which State of Massachusetts in the year 1755 that he does not know whether any family record of his age was kept or not - that he lived in Bristol at the time he enlisted into the service where he has resided ever since the Revolutionary War and still conti- nues - that on the 1st day April in the year 1775 he enlisted as a musician in the Wetherbee line under the Continental establishment in Capt Caleb Turners Company Colonel Cargills Reg- iment and was stationed at the Fort on Penna- guide and served at said Fort from the said first of April untill the last day of December following being 9 Months - That said Company was stationed at said Fort for the purpose of guarding the Coast and affording protection to the inhabitants along the Coast - That the Capt of said Company was Caleb Turner was his own Brother but who has been dead several years - That he avers that he recd nothing but a verbal discharge - He further avers that on Elisha Densbas served with him during the said period of 9 Months and whose affidavit is annexed - He further avers that he again enlisted in Capt Caleb Turners Company Col Cargills Regiment on the 1st day of April 1776 and stationed at the said Fort on Pennaguide in the State

whose affidavit is annexed - He further avers that he again enlisted in Capt. Caleb Turner's Company, Heab Cargill's Regiment on the 1st day of April 1776 and stationed at the said Fort on Penobscot in the State of Maine - That thro' the influence of his brother Capt. Caleb Turner he was appointed a Sergeant in said Company and served as such from the said 1st of April until the last of December following in 1776 when he received nothing but a verbal discharge - That said Company was stationed at the said Fort on Penobscot for the purpose of affording protection to the inhabitants and also to guard the Coast - He further avers that one John Nichols served with him at said Fort the time above stated and that his affidavit is here annexed. He further avers that his whole time of service at said Fort was 18 Months. He further saith that he is 76 years old that he is known to Daniel Weston and Robert Burns both of Bremen who can testify to his character for truth & veracity and to their belief in his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
R. H. Turner
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J. C. C. P.
We, William Burns a Clergyman, residing in the and Daniel Weston both residing in the town of Bremen, Maine, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Turner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Burns Daniel Weston
John Ruggles J. C. C. P.
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Wm Burns who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Bremen and that Robert Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J. C. C. P.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Court of for a pension.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Robert Turner for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14. day of August A. D. 1832. Nath. Coffin CLERK.

2509
Eliz. Turner Wid of Robt Me
At July 7 1834
Mama 1785
and 29 Nov. 1832
9 mo. per $33
9 " Supt. 45
per ann 78
from Nov 19 1836
Alfred Johnson Esq. Belfast Me

I Martha Wellman, aged seventy five years, testify & say that I have been acquainted with Elizabeth Furner, the widow of Robert Furner, deceased from my infancy to the present time. We both formerly lived in Bristol. I was present at her marriage with the said Robert some time in January 1785. at her fathers house by Rev. Alexander McLain. I am certain of the year from her marriage having taken place a few months only after my own. I have been also acquainted with all her children, eight of whom I think are now alive, & her husband died nearly two years since, and she still remains unmarried. There were a great many present at the wedding of the said Elizabeth, then called Elizabeth Rodes, her maiden name: - I believe several women present at the wedding are still alive
M artha WELLMAN
Waldo ss Oct 4. 1838 Then personally appeared before me the aforesaid Martha Wellman & made oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by her subscribed. and certify, that the said deponent is a woman of truth & veracity
Alfred Johnson Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate
State of Maine } I Solymon Heath, Register of the Court of Probate } for said County hereby certify that Alfred Johnson whose name is subscribed to the three foregoing depositions is a Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate & duly authorized & commissioned to administer oaths & that his signature to all of them is his own proper signature to me well known. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this fourth day of Oct A.D. 1838 (Solymon Heath Register

State of Maine.
County of Waldo, ss.
On this sixth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Alfred Johnson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Elizabeth Turner
a resident of Belmont in the County of Waldo and State or District of Maine, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Robert Turner who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States, as will more fully appear by Documents in the War Department - that when her late husband was alive he resided in Bremen a part of what was the Town of Bristol formerly, in the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid - that her maiden name was Rhoades , commonly called Rodes by the family, & other people generally, -
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Robert Turner by the Rev. Alexander McLain , at Bristol on the sixth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five and that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Turner died on the twenty ninth day of November 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Turner
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, by the aforesaid Elizabeth BEFORE
Turner , at her residence in Belmont in the County of Waldo aforesaid the applicant being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity
Before me Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate
wed. Oct. 4. 1838
J. Solymon Heath Register of Probate for the County

of Waldo aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Turner for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year before written. Solomon Heath Register
I William Turner of lawful age testify & say that I am the son of Robert Turner a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, & Elizabeth Turner his widow, an applicant for a Pension - that I have four brothers living & three sisters - all over thirty years old, children of the same father & mother as I have always supposed & never heard any suggestion to the contrary. My said father died on the 29 th day of November on a visit at my House in Belmont, in the year 1836. - in consequence of a rupture, in my presence, & was burned in the Town of Belmont where I reside. My mother has lived in my family ever since, & has never been married since William Turner
Waldo ss Oct 4. 1838 Then personally appeared before me & took  acknowledged to the truth of the foregoing deposition in substance same the said William Turner & I certify that he is a witness of truth & veracity Alfred Johnson Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate
I Sophia Turner daughter of the aforesaid Robert & Elizabeth Turner of lawful age testify & say that the facts stated in the aforesaid deposition of my brother William are true, & that I was present at the death of my father, which took place as he has stated, & that I live with my brother & mother, & she has never been married since
Sophia Turner
Waldo ss. Oct 4. 1838 Then personally appeared before me the aforesaid Sophia Turner & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition & acknowledged same & I further certify that the said Sophia is a woman of truth & veracity
Alfred Johnson Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate

3979 Maine.
Elizabeth Turner widow of Robert Turner who was a Mission Sergeant in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of December 1843. and sent to Alfred Johnson Belfast Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 10.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26561.
Elizabeth Turner wid of Robert Turner Serg t Rev. na
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. M , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Her husband's original pension ap d for Land agt. of Maine Feb 15. 1840.
6
2366 Maine
Elizabeth Turner widow of Robert Turner dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th November 183 of Waldoboro the State of Maine who was a Mus t Sgt in the Compy y commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col d Cargill in the field. line for Alas musician 9 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 78 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836. 19 th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1839 and sent Alfred Johnson Belfast Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39. $234.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 39. 00 $273.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 24

Robt Turner Me
Act June 7. 1832. When paid?
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Disc 19 th Nov 1836 p d to that period It

FREE
11 Cole
Ms B.1.1 v.3 p.3
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Belfast (Me.) Oct 27 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the declaration of widow Elizabeth Turner for continuation of her pension under Act of 2 d Feb 1818
Respectfully Young N. H. Bradburn

2509 O'Leary.
7 July 1838,
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Penins. Washington,

Belfast Oct 8. 1838
Sir -
The result of the enclosed ap- plication may be communicated to
Yours respectfully
Alfred Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Common Pleas,

Waldoboro, Maine Nov 5 1833
Sir
I herewith forwards you the Declaration and Evidence of David Merry, Peter Schwartz, Richard Cummings, Jonathan Merritt, Col Asher, Elijah Lumbard, Robert Turner, Rott Sprague, Jacob Bornheimer, John Creamer, Frank Miller, Philip Stahl & John C. Mink, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 th Feb y 1831 st . - Your decision on the same you will please make known to them at this place
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours at Service DWIGHT MOORE W. L. Edwards Esq U. S Pension Office Washington cit.

I Elijah Dumbac of Noblesboro, in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged Seventy Seven Years on oath do testify and say that Robert Turner of Prestob in the County & State aforesaid a Revolu- tionary Soldier served with me as a Musician in Capt Caleb Furness Company and I think Col Cargills Regiment at the Fort on Penobscot from the 1 st of April to the last of December in the year 1775 - making 9 Months Service - We were stationed at said Fort on Penobscot for the purpose of guarding the Coast and also affording Protection to the Inhabitants and prevent- ing them from being massacred by the Enemy and further say that this is the identical Robert Turner who served with me at the Fort on Penobscot and that he served the United States honestly and

faithfully during the time of his enlistment and that we never received any written discharge to my knowledge witness - Punchas Pillsbury. So help me God Elijah his  X Dunbar mark
Lincoln V. Oct. 19 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Elijah Dunbar and made a oath to the truth of the within statement before me
Wm G. Rollins Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Elijah Dunbar is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit -
Wm G. Rollins

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William G. Rollin Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 30 th day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath Coffin CLERK.

I John Nichols of Bristol in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged seventy  three do on oath testify and say that Robert Turner of said Bristol in the State & County aforesaid served with me as a Subaltern Officer in Capt. Ales. Dyer's Company Col. A. Dyer's Regiment from the 1 st of April 1776 until the last of December following making 9 Months service at the Fort on Penobscot where we were stationed at said Fort on Penobscot for the purpose of guarding the Coast and protecting the inhabitants from being massacred by the British Forces and the further means that this is the identical Robert Turner who served with me at the Fort on Penobscot for the term of 9 months as above stated and that he served the United States honestly and faithfully to my knowledge during the said period of 9 months to my help the God
John Nichols
Lincoln ss. Oct 19 th 1832. Then personally appeared John Nichols the above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement before me
Samuel Gortsest Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the within named John Nichols is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit & belief
Samuel Yates Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Samuel Yates Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 30 th day of October
A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin
CLERK

4442 2.
Sep. 25 1843
Elizab Turner A.C. 1843 Maine
$78 per a
Alfred Johnson Belfast Maine
FREE
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Elizabeth Turner

STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo County.
On this sixteenth day of September 1843 Personally appeared before the Chamber , Samuel Fletcher Esq. justice of the Peace for said county - Elizabeth Turner
a resident of Belmont in the County of Waldo aged Seventy seven years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress pas- sed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Robert Turner who was an non-commissioned officer according to her best recollection & belief in the Army of the United States, the name of the Regiment in which he served and the precise amount of the pension she received under the Act of July 7 1838 has escaped her recollection from defect of memory by reason of age & infirmities
she further declares that she is still a widow of the said Robert
Elizabeth Turner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before
Samuel Fletcher Justice of Peace
State of Maine - Waldo ss. I William H. Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said County certify that the above named Samuel Fletcher is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this twentieth day of September A. D. 1843 W H Pierce clerk
NOTE - After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Belfast Sept 20/43
Sir
Mrs Turner was a pensioner under the Act of July 7/38 — to my knowledge, & her Declaration was made before me to obtain it. She has grown infirm and can recollect no more about it than is inserted in the oath sent you — Please send her Certificate to me; and if any thing more be necessary, please to state it — yours &c
Alfred Johnson

Elizabeth Turner aa

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d Feb y . 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Maine, Waldo County ss - On this twentieth day of October 1848, personally appeared before Otis Harriman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Turner a resident of Prospect, — in said County aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d Feb y . 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Robert Turner who was a musician and sergeant in war of the Revolution.
That she received Seventy eight dollars per annum, as a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, — She further declares she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Turner
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by E. Elizabeth Turner , who is personally known to me. Otis Harriman Justice Peace
Before.

State of Maine
Whereas I William H. Prentiss clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said county certify that this Return is a true copy of the peace within & for said county duly commissioned & qualified & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this 27 th day of October — A. D. 1828
W m H. Prentiss Clerk