Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22669, Silas Winchester, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Winchester, Silas Sarah
W. 22669
CONTENTS

14.430
Maine
Silas Winchester-
of Penobscot Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1777 to January 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of September 1819 and sent to Mr. Kinsley Penobscot, Maine.
Restored to the Roll on 3 rd day of February 1821 and notification sent to Hon. S. Farris at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 2 nd of February 1831
Amount due on 4th of March 1831
$ 8.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823
See letter to April 1835 to Hon. G. Parker - do. to Hon. J. Klingen-Smith H.R. 5 Jan. 1836. Let. to Joseph Carr, Oct. 16, 1839.

Reported
4445.
Maine
Sarah Winchester widow of Silas Winchester who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Geo. B. Moody. Bangor Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 11

Silas Winchester. Private Col. Baldwin's Mass'ts Reg. April 1775 to December 1776 — 20 m th
April 7. 1818
Penobscot County,
Prof. John Blake who is now on the Maine Roll, & who was an officer from 1776 to 1780 —
Adm l do
Winchester, Silas Cont-Mass Woodstock
Silas Winchester
Private
April 1775 — 18 months

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 7 th day of Apr. A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Silas Winchester who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Silas did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Hinsley , Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

On the 19th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five Silas Winchester of Brooklyn I was called upon at an early hour to appear on the military parade with all my Equipments, which I did, and after going through a thorough inspection, was ordered to march to Cambridge and take up the bridge that was over Charles River; and make a breastwork of it, which detain'd us the greater part of the Day; then went over the River on the Stringers and march'd towards the Enemy which were on the retreat and came up with them just before the close of the battle. From that time I never left the Camp for one year and eight months as soon as orders could be put in circulation for enlisting men for soldiers, I enlisted under Capt. James Weston for eight months, M c Timothy Carey being his Lieutenant; then we were organized and put into a Reg t commanded by Col. Garish but before the Campaign was out Col. Garish was cashiered and Leoni Waldo in Esq r took the command and by that means Capt. Weston was promoted to a Major and Lieu t Carey to the command of the Company and thus it continued to the end of the Campaign, at the end of which I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Richard Dodge M c Paul Dodge Lieut. M c Michel Harley Ensign, (for one year) Leoni Waldo in Esq r Col. James Weston Esq r Lieut. Col. Genl. Heath Command ed the Brigade in the year 1776 under the Continental establishment. went to New York and was there and in the vicinity til the close of the Campaign, previous to that, orders were issued for enlisting for three years, or during the war, I did not enlist, and at the close of the Campaign the Officers and men were all withdrawn to the seat of the war except a few invalids and when our time of enlistment was out we came home without a discharge there being no one to discharge us. over

I served My Country faithfully one year & Eight months: being the full time for which I entered the service agreeably to my said two enlistments: Owing to my advanced age, and misfortunes, I am under reduced circumstances, & stand in need of the assistance of the Country for the support of my family: I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension for my said services. — Witness my hand. Silas Winchester
of 7

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ernest Sampson
I, JAMES WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of
Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Ira Cleveland
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this first day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ernest Sampson Clerk
a true copy extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Salmon D. D. Clark Town Clerk of the town of Wrentham
Norfolk ss. April 27. 1839
Sworn before me.
Ira Cleveland Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County & Town of Wrentham I Calvin Dishop Clerk of said Town do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of a record now in my possession as such Town Clerk with the exception herein after named
"Married by the Rev Joseph Brand May first Seventeen hundred eighty three Silas Winchester of Brookline and Sally King of this town"
And I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"May 1. 1783"
I Calvin Dishop above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Calvin Dishop Town Clerk the town of Wrentham
Nashville, April 27. 1839
Sworn before me. Ira Cleveland Justice of the Peace

Silas Winchester's Declaration etc.
copy
14,430 18 Sep 1819 not entitled
not entitled

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. The Circuit Court of Common Pleas, began & held in at Bangor in & for the County aforesaid on the Fourth Tuesday of June 1820. ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the eleventh  Twenty first day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine; having the power of fine and imprisonment , Silas Winchester aged, sixty two years, resident in Brewer in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; vizt as a private soldier in the year 1775 under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for eight months, under Captain Corey, in Colonel Gerrish's and Colonel Baugh- win's Regiments; and that I further served as a private soldier in Captain Richard Dodge's Company, in the Regiment command- ed by Colonel Loammi Baldwin, in the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental Establishment during the whole of the year 1776; as is more fully described and set forth in my original declaration, made on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1810; on which declaration my Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered 14430, was granted.

AND I Silas Winchester do 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.
(Signed) Silas Winchester Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate. The right in equity of redeeming 50 acres of land in Brewer, with the house and barn thereon, now under mortgage of about $100.
50 acres D r not paid for, in said Brewer.
Personal estate. 1 pair oxen - 1 mare and colt - 3 Cows - 2 yearling calves - 12 Sheep - 2 Swine - Necessary farming utensils for my farm, poor and old. Necessary household furniture, poor and old.
I owe just debts to the amount of $500. My family consists of my wife, aged 50 years, who is a sickly, feeble woman.
My son Tho s Jefferson Winchester, aged 17 years, and myself; who am by occupation a farmer, but unable to do common labour by reason of the infirmities of age & infibled constitution.
Sworn to and declared, on the _____ (Signed) Silas Winchester. twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1820. before the Court. Attest. Tho s Cobb Clerk
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five hundred thirty seven dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Tho s Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty four, personally appeared in open court, to wit in the Court of Common Pleas holden at Bangor within & for said County, the same being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, Silas Winchester now resident at Brewer in said County, aged sixty five years being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 of the 1 st of May A.D. 1820, and of the first of March A.D. 1823 - that he the said Silas Winchester enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in December in the year 1775 for the term of one year as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Richard Dodge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until the first of January A.D. 1777, when he was discharged from said service at Peekskill in the State of New York.
And I the said Silas Winchester do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818 (and have been ever since) & 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 A.D. 1818, & that I have not, nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. viz
1 Dozen of Chains - 3 Tables - 1 Case of drawers - 2 Chests - & some other small articles of furniture not exceeding in value Ten Dollars.
An account of property exhibited in my first schedule, and not now owned by me
Real Estate
100 Acres of land in Brewer } Sold to Thomas J. Winchester by deed dated February 17 th 1824 { Payment for said land to me by his paying to David Fisher $254.00 to Charles Winchester 279.46 to Saml. Bartlett 40.00 all bona fide debts which I owed to them & procuring me a discharge from them.
Personal Estate
  1 Yoke of Oxen  Sold to Thos. J. Winchester, 17 th Feb. 1824  { Payment by procuring me a discharge from a debt due to Charles Winchester of $120.00    1 Cow  Sold to Thos. J. Winchester June 1. 1824    1 Cow  Killed & eaten by my family  { Payment by procuring me a discharge from a debt due to John Morse of $17.00 from me    1 Cow  Accidentally killed    2 Swine  Killed and eaten by my family   

cles of furniture not exceeding in value Ten Dollars.
An account of property exhibited in my first schedule, and not now owned by me
Real Estate
100 Acres of land in Brewer
Sold to Thomas J. Winchester by deed dated February 17 th 1824 { Payment for said land to me by his paying to David Fisher $254.00 to Charles Winchester 279.46 to Saml. Bartlett 40.00 all bona fide debts which I owed to them & procuring me a discharge from them.
Personal Estate
1 yoke of Oxen
Sold to Tho: J. Winchester, 17 th Feb. 1824
{ Payment by procuring me a discharge from a debt due to Charles Winchester of $120.00
1 Cow
Sold to Tho: J. Winchester June 1. 1824
{ Payment by procuring me a discharge from a debt due to John Morse of $17.00 from one
1 Cow
Killed & eaten by my family
1 Cow
Accidentally killed
2 Swine
Killed and eaten by my family
12 Sheep & 2 Cows
Killed & sold for necessary articles to be used in my family.
1 Mare
became of no value by reason of age & I gave her away.
1 Colt.
Sold to Daniel Shedd Oct. 1822 — Payment rec d by discharge from debt due from me to him.
The farming utensils I sold to Tho: J. Winchester & received payment by his procuring me a discharge from the aforesaid debts due from me to said Fisher & Charles Winchester & Bartlett.
My family residing with me consists only of my wife aged 62 Years unable to work — I am a farmer by profession, my health & strength are gone & I am unable to support myself.
Silas Winchester.
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of June A.D. 1824 — before
David Perham, Justice of said court.

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.
At the courts of Common Pleas begun and holden at Bangor within and for the county of Penobscot on the first Tuesday of June (being the first day of said month) Anno Domini 1824.
And now after mature consideration the court are of opinion that the total value of the property described in the within schedule is twenty five Dollars.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands, and caused the seal of said courts to be hereunto affixed the fourth day of June, Anno Domini 1824.
Isaac Hodgdon Clerk of all the Judicial courts in & for said county.

6073. Sarah Winchester
No.
act. July 38.
husband died Sep 38!
in 82-98.
adnd 20 m. pri 66.66
Geo B. Moody Bangor Me

Penobscot ss.
State of Maine
On this Twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Nine personally appeared before Frederich H Allen one of the Justices of the District Court for the State aforesaid, Sarah Winchester now resident of the town of Brewer in said County of Penobscot Widow, aged Seventy Seven years the tenth day of last November, 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 Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Silas Winchester who was a Volunteer Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that she cannot say from recollection as to the time when he entered the service, nor when he left the same - At the time of his joining the Army he resided in the town of Brookline in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts - She has no documentary proof of her husband's service, but refers to the Records of the War Dept for evidence as her husband was a pensioner for several years, and received his money at Portland in said State of Maine. She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Winchester in the town of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts on the first day of May in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three. She also says that her husband died at Rutland on the Thirtieth day of last September. That she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, namely at the time and place above stated and that she has never since been married
Witness to the signature, Josiah D. Blake. Sarah Winchester

Penobscot ss April 20 th 1839 Personally appeared the within named Sarah Winchester and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true
Before me
Fred H. Allen Justice of District Court for Eastern District.
State of Maine
Penobscot ss
I hereby certify that Fred H Allen before shown the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to a Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of this State, duly Commissioned and that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Attest Charles Stetson, Clerk.

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
No. 22,669 Sarah Winchester wid of Silas Winchester Dr Rev War
Act March 3 rd 48
ex: Vol 16 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine-7479-
Sarah Winchester widow of Silas Winchester -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 30th: Sept: 1838 - of Penobscot Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Dodge
Regt: commanded by Col: Baldwin the Massachusetts line for 20 days -
of the in
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 66 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 25th: - day of July, 1843 - and sent to George B. Moody, Bangor, Maine -
Whole amount due . . . . . $333.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Stewart Clerk.
Book A Vol. 1 - Page 27 -
Rep 30 July
Recd (3 March) act 2 E.B. Moody

Silas Winchester.
Maine.
Private, found one year, - 1776. -
The right in equity of redeeming 50 acres of land with a house and barn thereon, mortgaged for, $100. - 50 acres of land not priced for,!
1 H. oxen - mare & colt - 3 cows - 2 yearling calves - 12 sheep - 2 swine farming utensils, old & new, - household furniture of little value, value by cont - $537. -
Owes $500. -
Schedule dated 27 June, 1820
2 d Schedule dated 14 June, 1824
A few articles of furniture - $10. -
Sold P. D. Winchester in July 1824, 100 acres of land, obligated himself to pay David Fisher $254. - to Charles Winchester $279. - to the same Bartlett $40 - Sold Thos. J. Winchester yoke of oxen and obligated himself to pay $120 to Charles Winchester & $17 to John Morse - one cow, 2 swine killed for family use, - one cow accidentally killed, - 12 sheep & 2 lambs killed for necessary articles for family, more because of no use by reason of fire - colt sold. Also in 1822, in payment of a debt due him, forming a settlement with Thos. J. Winchester and said payment by obligating himself to pay debts owed to Thos. J. C. Winchester & Bartlett. Thomas J. Winchester's affidavit states that claimant became indebted to him $711. 46 by his becoming bound to pay his debts to that amount, and that he said, in payment 100 acres of land and the farming utensils of claimant, copy of deed exhibit. Charles Winchester's affidavit exhibits

stating that claimant became indebted to him in August, 1814, in the sum of $120, and in Dec. 1819 $240 for money loaned him, that he has received payment from claimant by T. S. Winchester's obligation given him in Feb. last. Affidavit of John L. Bartlett stating that on the 8 Oct. 1808 he loaned claimant $50. & that he has received T. S. Winchester's obligation for the same. Affidavit of David Fiske exhibited stating that claimant became indebted to him in Dec. 1819 $200 by his note with interest, that he still owes him the amount of a note with interest that the note was given for land. - John Morse's affidavit exhibited stating that claimant became indebted to him by his note of hand of $27 cotton yarns for the 18 Nov. 1819 which is unpaid.
Claimant aged 65, former health and strength much impaired, life 62 unable to work.
see letter Sept. 1. 1830 to T. M. Gaw, Bangor, Me.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion, that, according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
see letter March
29. 1825, to
Thornton M c Guire Esq.
also 24 Dec. 1827 to Bangor Maine Hon. S. Butman H. R.
Mar. 20 to same 24 March 1828 & 26 February 1829
(Last order Dec. 14 Feb. 1835.)

We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Brewer in the County of Penobscot State of Maine. Certify -
That we have for many years been acquainted with Mr. Silas Winchester of this Town, that he has ever been considered a man of integrity and respectability. And we consider the transfer of his real estate to Thomas Jefferson Winchester in 1824 to be bonafide; and that we consider him now in indigent circumstances and need the aid of his Country
Dec. 13 th 1828
Geo. Leavitt Wm. Gopeland Charles Blake
Selectmen of Town of Brewer

See letter to Thornton McLean Esq. Bangor Maine Augt 20 th 1824.

6073 Rejected.
In lit. to Joseph Carr Oct. 14, 1824
act 7. July 38

James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Bangor May 30. 1843
James L Edmands Esq Sir
I send herewith the application & papers of Sally Winchester who seeks a Pension & trust they may prove sufficient - If so you will be kind enough to forward her certificate to me - I sent to you several weeks ago the papers in the cases of the Heirs of the widow of Isaac Cluett & of Mary Lord & have been expecting some return from them, but as I am unacquainted with the course of proceedings in your Department conclude that they have not yet come up for examination in their turn - I trust to hear from you shortly -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo. B. Moody

Pension Office Feb 2. 1831
Restore pen: to com: Feb. 2. 1831

Washington 31 Jan. 1831
Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Silas Winchester of his revolutionary services & present poverty. I am informed that there is also on file in your office a certificate of the owners of the farm in the town where Mr. Winchester dwells corroborating the fact of his poverty. I will thank you to inform me if any other document or proof is wanting to entitle this old soldier to the long withheld I will not care is bounty of his country.
Very respectfully
Y r Obs t Serv t
Levi Davis
J. L. Canards Esq
Bounty Office

Hon. S. Putman H. R. dep? March 22. 1828

The affidavit of John Harrington Jun and Pliny Harrington both of Bangor in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine Yeoman. Sheweth that on the nineteenth day of July Anno Domini 1827 the dwelling house of Thomas Winchester in said Bangor was consumed by fire in their presence, and that the greatest part of the contents of said house was consumed by it, and that Silas Winchester lived in the same house, and we understand that most of Silas Winchester household effects were consumed. Bangor Feby 26 th 1828
John Harrington Jr Pliny Harrington
State of Maine } February the 26 th 1828. Personally appeared Penobscot ss } John Harrington Jun r and Pliny Harrington who are credible witnesses, and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me Isaac Hodsdon Justice of the Peace

I Russel Hart of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine of lawful age depose and say. That I was well acquainted with Silas Winchester of Brewer in said County and State, lately deceased and I know that he died in Rutland in the State of Massachusetts on Sunday the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight. I am also well acquainted with Sarah Winchester the widow of said Silas and know that she is now living and has not been married since his death
Russel Hart

State of Maine Penobscot.
Personally appeared the afore named Rufel Hart and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Joseph Gann L.
Justice of the Peace
I also certify that Rufel Hart is an Individual of respectability and entitled to credit as a witness
Joseph Gann L.
Justice Peace

Penobscot fl.
State of Maine
I Charles Stetson Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine within and for the County of Penobscot do hereby certify that Joseph Canard is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the District Court for the Eastern District to be affixed this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles Stetson Clerk.

Bangor Feby 15. 1825
Hon J. B. Calken
I herewith transmit affidavits
to support the claim of Silas Winchester for a pecuniary Mr Fisher & Mr Mors have recd Thos J Winchester's obligation to pay their debts & still hold Silas Winchester's note for the same - refusing to give them their affidavits in any other form than that which is used in these herewith transmitted. Mrs Winchester is rather aged & in his declaration may have made some mistakes but I believe they are all against his interest. The affidavit of Shad he informs me cannot be obtained because she cannot be found -
Respectfully &c Thornton McKim

14.430 Maine R
Silas Winchester
Dist in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts ne, for the term of One year.
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept r 1819 and sent to M rs Kinsley 8 re Penobscot Maine
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 - 16 10 / 30 132:26 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mch 1820 48
$ 180:26
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to Jacob. McGann 14 July 1820. Bangor

State of Maine.
County of Penobscot ss.
On this twelfth day of January A.D. 1831, personally appeared in open Court, to wit, in the Court of Common Pleas now holden at Bangor within and for the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, the same being a Court of record which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, Silas Winchester now resident at Brewer in said County, aged seventy two years, being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818, of the 1 st of May A.D. 1820 and of the first of March A.D. 1823; that he, the said Silas Winchester enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in April or May in the year 1775 for the term of eight months as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Enoch Corey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment, and at the expiration of the aforesaid eight months he re-enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Dodge in the aforesaid Regiment as a private soldier; that he continued to serve in said corps until the first of January A.D. 1777 when he was discharged from said service at Peekskill in the State of New York.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 — I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818 (and have been ever since) and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any way or manner disposed of my property or any part thereof

with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818, and that I have not nor has any person or persons for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, (viz.)
One bed and bedding four chairs, and a few necessary cooking utensils, and wearing apparel comfortable—The whole not worth more than fifteen Dollars .
I further state that I am a farmer by profession, my family residing with me consists of my wife aged sixty nine years and unable to labor; and that I am wholly unable to support myself, my health and strength being one, and having other means to rely on for support except the charity of friends and the assistance of my country.
Silas Winchester.
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of January Anno Domini 1831.
Before me David Serham, Jus. of C. of C. Steus.
Value $20 by the court .

State of Maine.
Penobscot Is.
I, Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of the Common Pleas for the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Silas Winchester did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more under one engagement. 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 the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas , this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty fifth.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk

Belfast July 10 5
Martha Hinsley Essex Hampden

Northport July 8 th 1817
M. Kinnsley Esq e
Dear Sir Since Mr. Winchester was at my House I have heard that Col. Col. Paul Dodge who was the first kind of Capt. Richards. DODGES Company while I was with him is now living at New Castle and I expect to go and see him in the course of the next week and if I can I will get his Certificate for myself and Mr. Winchester if not I will send him my Deposition as required I am Sir with Due Respect your Honorable Servant
Thomas Thornton

F 22669
File as above n o with Sarah Winchester

DECLARATION,
TO BE RESTORED TO THE PENSION LIST,
UNDER THE ACT OF FIRST MARCH, 1823.
State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
Court of Common Pleas Term AD 1828
On this tenth day of January 1828, personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit county, or corporation, or  the county of ] of Penobscot aforesaid Silas Winchester of Brewer resident in said county, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he, the said Silas Winchester enlisted (c) for the term of eight months on the _____ day of April in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company (d) commanded by captain Cory in the regiment commanded by colonel Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the _____ continental establishment; that he continued to serve in
Captain Dodge's Company in the same Regiment for the term of one year and continued to serve in some company until discharged from the service, in Pembroke in the State of New York
the said corps ( or corps ) until December 1875 when he was enlisted in the service and continued to serve in some company until discharged from the service, in Pembroke in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
For a description of property, names of persons to whom disposed of, and the time when and amount of sales, I refer to my second schedule dated June the fourth Anno Domini 1824.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (e) That, since the exhibition of my first  second schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. (f) The whole property contained in
my second schedule dated the fourth day of June 1824 was consumed by an accidental burning of Thomas J. Winchester's house in said Brewer on the 19 th July 1824 in which the articles of property were stored, excepting about three chairs, one table, one light stand and a few small articles not exceeding in value the sum of four Dollars in the whole and I am now destitute of house and home of my own, and have no property and have been dependent ever since the date of my last schedule -
I Isaac Hodsdon
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Silas Winchester 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, (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four dollars and _____ cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of January 1828.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk Clerk of the Court of all the Judicial Courts held in & for said County of Penobscot
Winchester Silas
fees $1.50 unpaid by deponent

Copy -
J. Winchester to - Thos J. Winchester
Rec d fees 3/-

Know all men by these presents that I Silas Winchester of Brewer in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine gentleman, in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars paid by Thomas J Winchester of Brewer in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Thomas J Winchester his heirs and assigns forever, the north west half of lot N o sixty also the north west half of lot N o forty two, both in the second division situate in the town of Brewer, county of Penobscot State of Maine, containing fifty acres each be the same more or less for a more particular description of said lots reference being had to the plan and records of said town. - To Have and to Hold the same to the said Thomas J Winchester his heirs and assigns to his use and benefit forever, and I do covenant with the said Thomas J Winchester 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 Thomas J Winchester, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Thomas J Winchester his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Silas Winchester have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. -
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Geo. Simpson, Isaac Hodsdon Silas Winchester (L.S.)
Penobscot ss. Feby. 17 th 1824 The above named Silas Winchester this day acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me. Isaac Hodsdon Justice of the peace -
Received Feby 17 th 1824 & entered by John Wilkins Reg
A true copy as of record Attest John Wilkins Reg

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I, Isaac Hodsdon, Clerk of all the Judicial courts within and for said county of Penobscot, do hereby certify that John Wilkins, Esquire, is Register of Deeds for the county aforesaid in the State aforesaid, and that the within is his signature. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the fourteenth day of June Anno Domini 1824.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of all the Judicial courts for said county.
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Silas Winchester and Thomas Knowlton Honorable Martin Kinsley Hampden

Honored Sir,
I have received, since I saw you some intelligence which I think is accurately communicated respecting one of the Lieu ts of the Company in which I served the year '76 in the Revolutionary army: his Name is Paul Dodge he now lives in the town of Newcastle; by what information I have received he has been a Col. of a Reg t in the Militia.
If Honored Sir, you will have the goodness to write to him, setting forth to him that I lived with him with the rest of the Officers the forepart of the Campaign and was a waiter to Lieu t Michal Farley. I have no doubt he will remember many, if not all the circumstances that I have mentioned, and will testify that I did the service required, and if so be we can make out without his testimony it is well to have it, as he is an old Gentleman and Life is uncertain.
Yours Most Obedient Hum ble
Serv t Silas Winchester

base of Sally Umchater
Geo. B. Moody

State of Maine S.S.
On this thirtieth day of May A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Honorable Samuel Loring Judge of Probate for the county of Penobscot v State aforesaid, in open Court, Sally Winchester a Resident of Brewer in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 the 23 d of August 1842 and the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Silas Winchester who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in Richard Dodge's Company of Infantry in Col. Baldwin's Regiment a part of his time - his whole service being about two years - that having no documentary or other proof she cannot be more specific as to his service - That he was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States and she begs leave to refer to said Pensioner's application & evidence to support it which she presumes is still on file in the Pension Office at Washington -
She also declares that she was married to the said Silas at Brentane in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts on the first day of May 1783 her maiden name being Sally Ring, that her Husband the afore- said Silas Winchester died on the twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1838, 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 in at the time above stated - That she has not been married since the death of the said Silas and that she is

still a widow.
Cally Winchester
Sworn to be subscribed on the day & year above written before me open court before.
Jane C. Gray } Judge of Probate
A. ... 1882

State of Maine
Court of Probate held at Bangor within & for the County of Penobscot May Term A.D. 1843.
Be it known, that on this thirtieth day of May A.D. 1843, it has been satisfactorily proved in open court, being a Court of Record, That Silas Winchester late of Brewer in the said County of Penobscot was a Pleader of the United States and that he died at Rutland in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1838 and that Sally Winchester is the widow of said Silas Winchester deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name this thirtieth day of May in the year 1843.
Samuel J. Judge of Probate
State of Maine Penobscot ss.
Probate Office Bangor May 30th A.D. 1843.
I do hereby certify that Samuel J. Cony Esquire is sole Judge of Probate within and for the County of Penobscot in the state of Maine and that the signature of said Judge is genuine and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of said court.
John Williams Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk and Town of Wrentham
I David L Cowell of said Town do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of a record now in my possession as such Town Clerk with the exception hereinafter named
"Married by the Rev Joseph Bean May first Seventeen Hundred and eighty three Silas Winchester of Brookline and Sally Wing of this town."
And I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "May 1 st 1783"
I David L Cowell above-named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Sworn before me this first day of April One hundred and forty three
David L. Cowell Town Clerk of Wrentham
Samuel Warner Jr. Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss April 1. 1843 I the subscriber a Notary Public duly appointed and sworn do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Warner Jr. is a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly appointed and sworn, and that the above signature is as I believe his hand writing In testimony whereof I have affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last mentioned
Nehemiah Dyer Notary Public

3016
Sarah Winchester
$66. 66
Geo. B. Moody Bangor.

Declaration -
State of Maine -
County of Penobscot S.S.
On this fourth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me George B. Moody one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Sarah Winchester a resident of Brewer in said County of Penobscot aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, states on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the Widow of Lila Winchester late of said Brewer who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served part of his time in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin & the Company of Infantry commanded by Richard Dodge and for further particulars of his service she begs leave to refer to the Records in the Pension Office, and that she has received a certificate from the War Department allowing her a Pension of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum from March 4, 1836 to March 4, 1841 under the act of July 7, 1838 -
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and Sarah Winchester
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me - Geo. B. Moody Justice of Peace
I further certify that while the said Widow was signing her name her hand was at her request guided by a third person in the room on account of its trembling
Geo. B. Moody Jus. of Peace
I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and I also know that she has received a pension as stated in her declaration under the act of July 7, 1838, Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace -

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I John Williams Register of Probate within and for the county of Penobscot. certify that George B. Moody Esquire whose name appears in the within Instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Court of Probate this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Williams
State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
I W m T. Kelliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said county of Penobscot hereby certify that George B Moody Esquire whose name appears in the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly qualified & commissioned and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
W m T. Kelliard - Clerk

6073 Sept 11/72
me July 7. 1838
Sarah (unclear) (unclear)
Ms. A. 9. 2. 18
Hon. J. S. Edwards Pension Office War Department Washington

Hon J L Edwards
Bangor Sept 5 th 1839
I have the honor to enclose to you the papers in the case of Sarah Winchester to support her claim to a pension under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838 if the evidence is satisfactory you will please forward the certificate to your
Most ob l
Joseph Canby
Bangor
ME

1 March 1823
Mr. Silas Woodhull
Recd March 1824
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Price Mr. Calhoun

Pangor (Maine) June 14, 1824
Enclosed is the Declaration of Silas Winchester together with the other Papers thought to be necessary in order that he may be placed on the Pension  list Thornton M c Graw

John Blake of Brewer in the County of Penobscot Esq r aged, Sixty five, do hereby testify & say, that I was a commissioned Officer in the Revolutionary war from Sept r 1776 till Oct. 1780. And have obtained my certificate of Pension for twenty dollars per month: And I further testify & say, that I was personally acquainted with Silas Winchester a private in Capt. Dades company, Baldwins Reg t Vt. Heaths Brigade; I first became acquainted with him in New York in the forepart of Apr r 1776. I frequently saw him in actual service during the summer, and until after we retreated from N. York; and after that at Ricks hill about the middle of December; at which time I was ordered into N. Jersey, & left him still in service; He was enlisted for one year: I have no doubt but what he continued in the service during the remainder of the year: As he has frequently as well as others frequently stated to me; He is considered to be a man of veracity, & integrity & has since been an Adjutant in the Reg t which I commanded. I left him at Ricks hill an Invalid with others at that place, but without any Officers, with them to command or to dismiss them.
J. M. Blake
Penobscot Co. July 5 th 1819.
Personally appeared John Blake Esq r above named, & made known that to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me M c Whorter J. C. C. S.
And Jus t of the Peace (over)

I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with John Blake, the within Deponent; He is considered by me as a Gentleman of strict veracity & Integrity — is a Major Genl. of this Division of Militia. And a Respectable Magistrate within the country.
I also testify that I am personally acquainted with the Applicant Silas Winchester; And think him a Man of that inflexible veracity, that no Persion would induce him to take a false Oath.
He further states in a letter to me that he has lately heard of the Lieut. of his Company by the name of Paul Dodge; who if still living will testify for him in case Genl. Blakes Deposition should not be deemed conclusive evidence in his favor:
M. Kinsley J. C. C.P.
Deposition of John Blake for Silas Winchester

Chas Winchester Affidavit
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I Thomas J. Winchester of Brewer in the County of Penobscot make oath & say that Silas Winchester of said Brewer became indebted to me in the month of January last past in the sum of Seven Hundred & eleven Dollars & Forty six Cents by my becoming bound to pay his debts to that amount - & that I received payment therefor by a deed of one Hundred acres of land in said Brewer & by a transfer to me from said Silas of his farming utensils, on the Seventeenth day of February 1824. Thos. J. Winchester
Bangor Jan'y 1. 1825 That the above affidavit was Subscribed & sworn to before me. Thornton M c Gaw Justice of the Peace.
Penobscot ss                      State of Maine I Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County do hereby certify that Thornton M c Gaw is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned & that the above is his signature as are also the signatures to the certificates of the oath in the annexed affidavits. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my said Office at Bangor on this 14 th day of February A.D. 1825
Isaac Hodsdon

Thos J Winchester Affidavit
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I Samuel Bartlett of Orrington in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine make oath & Say that Silas Winchester of Brewer in said County became indebted to me on the 8th day of March 1808 in the sum of Fifty Dollars for money lent by me to said Winchester at that time & that I received payment therefor by Thomas J. Winchester's obligation dated in October in the month of February last past
Sam l Bartlett
Jan y — 1825 Then the above affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me Thornton McGaw Justice of the peace

I Charles Winchester of Brewer in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine do hereby make oath & say that Silas Winchester of said Brewer became indebted to me on on about the 8th day of August A.D. 1814 in the sum of one Hundred & Twenty Dollars - & on the 4th day December A.D. 1819 in the sum of Two Hundred & Forty Dollars for money lent by me to said Charles Winchester - And that I received pay therefor, by Thomas J. Winchester's obligation dated sometime in the month of February or January last Past Charles Winchester
5 Jany 1825 Then the above named Chas Winchester subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me Thornton M c Gaw Just. Peace

Chas Winchester Affidavit
Sworn to before me this 10th day of March 1832 Notary Public
State of New York
I, the undersigned authority in and for the County of Albany, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said authority this 10th day of March 1832.

I David Fisher of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire make oath and say that Silas Winchester of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, be- came indebted to me on the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen in the sum of two hundred Dollars by his note of hand of that date payable on demand with interest and that he still owes me the whole of said note both principal and interest and I further say that said note was given me for land — Given under my hand this eleventh day of October A.D. 1824. David Fisher
Norfolk ss Wrentham Oct 11. 1824 Subscribed and sworn to before me
$0.25 per
Jonah H. Vine Jus. Peace.
I John Morse of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman make oath and say that Silas Winchester of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine became indebted to me, by his note of hand, given me for Cotton yarn dated the thirteenth day of November A.D. 1819 in the sum of sixteen Dollars and ninety seven cents on demand with interest which said note still remains due and unpaid, Given under my hand this eleventh

day of October A.D. 1824 John Morse
Norfolk ss. Newton 6ct 11. 1824
Subscribed & sworn to before me
80.25
Josiah I. Fiske Justice.
Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, in the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify, that Josiah I. Fiske Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Execu- tive Authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signatures to the foregoing deposition, are in the hand writing of the said Josiah I. Fiske.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office, at Dedham, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and twenty four. —
Horatio Townsend Clerk