Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35703, James Wagg, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wagg, James
S. 35-703
CONTENTS
This man's widow is pensioned as the former widow of Tobias Gould. (Rhoda Wagg) Mass. N. 22502.

Note sent to the Hon. S. H. H. on 17 th Dec 1820 re R.
7,389 Maine.
James Wagg 4
of Pejipscot - in the Dist. state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass ts ne, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of March 1819 and sent to John Murphy Esq.  Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 81.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 319 48 -
$ 129.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Ms. James Wage Danalle) copy
(7389)
copy
Con.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June  and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this sixth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Wagg — aged sixty six — years, resident in Sanville — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Jeriah Jenkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7389 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Wagg
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth — day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris , U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — a piece or parcel of land in Danville formerly Pejepscot, containing ninety two acres — about one half under improvement — The same is now and has been for nine years under a mortgage to Henderson Inches of Boston for five hundred & fifty two dollars — I live on said land, but never have been able to redeem it — the house is small — I have one horse, two sheep and two pigs — a few articles of ordinary household furniture and a few farming tools — I have no income but from my own earnings — James Wagg
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Wagg who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of constantly having a rupture in my right groin, and lost the sight of one eye —
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. My wife Dorcas Wagg I have no other family years 64 — feeble and infirm — James Wagg Sworn to, before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 twenty five — dollars and no more — cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth — day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$25—

James Wagg - Private Col. Shinnery - Mass't line Dec 75 - 1 year Col Brewers reg't - Mass line '76 - 3 years April 28 th 1818
Connet
See the Judges Certificate on file

1846
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours faithfully, James Wagg
James Wagg
1846

James Wagg a resident of the town of Peipreot in the District of Maine Commonwealth of Massachusetts age sixty four years being duly sworn do depose and say that in October 1775 I went as a substitute soldier for Jonathan McHenry to Cambridge in Captain Samuel Dunn's company & Colonel Phinney's Regiment Massachusetts Line and in December of the same year I enlisted as a private in Capt Hart Williams company in the same regiment for one year: that I faithfully served that period: and on the last of December 1776 I again enlisted at Fort George into Capt Jonah Jenkins company & Colonel Brewer's Regiment General Patterson's Brigade in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Establishment for the period of three years which said three years I faithfully served as a private and was on the first day of January 1780 was honorably discharged at Fishkills in the State of New York, which said discharge I have lost. I further declare that I am in reduced circumstances in life and am in need of the assistance of my county for support: that I do not receive nor am entitled to receive any pension from the United States except by virtue of the Act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed 18 th March 1818—
James Wagg
Subscribed and sworn this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Before me
Albion L. Parrish Judge de

I Vinson Fickett of Durham in the District of Columbia being duly sworn do depose and say that I well know James Wagg of Piquet in said District and that said Wagg was a private in Capt Hart Williams Company Colonel Phinnerys Regt of the Continental line and served for one year and afterwards enlisted as a private in Colonel Brewer Regiment in the month of December 1776 for the term of three years which time he faithfully served & was honorably discharged the first of January 1780. I further say that James Wagg who subscribed the annexed declaration is the same person I knew in said service as above stated
Vinson Fickett
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Before me
Albion H. Parrish
Judge de
I Samuel Cole of Lewiston in the District of Columbia being duly sworn do depose and say that I well know James Wagg of Piquet in said District & that said Wagg was a private in Capt Hart Williams Company Col. Phinnerys Regt of the Continental Establishment and served for one year & afterwards enlisted as a private in Capt Jenkins company Col. Brewers Regt in the month of December 1776 for the term of three years which time he faithfully served & was honorably discharged the first of January 1780. I further say that James Wagg who subscribed the annexed declaration is the same person I knew in said service as above stated
Samuel his X Cole Mark
Witness John Muprey Jr
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Before me
Albion H. Parrish Judge de

James Wagg - Private Col. Shinnery - Mass't line Dec '75 - 1 year Col Brewers regt - Mass line '76 - 3 years April 28 th 1815
Comet
See the judges certificate on file

To the Hon A. H. Parvis. The undersigned Select Men of the Town of Peapscot and Overseers of the Poor for said Town. - That Beg leave respectfully to represent that James Wagg of said Peapscot is a Man of good moral character and far advanced in life. He has lost the sight of his right Eye & is badly burnt in his right Groin, that he is reduced in his circumstances and is a suitable object for the bounty and Charity of the Government having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Eliab Banks Elisha Smith { Select Men of Peapscot
Peapscot April 17 1818.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came James Wagg — the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the declarations under oath of Vinson Sickett and Samuel Cole that he served as a private in the Revolutionary War for the period of nine months & upwards in continuation on the Continental Establishment and also the annexed certificate of the Municipal authority of the place of said Wagg's residence that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said James Wagg — the applicant, served as a private — in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
November 21, 1933.
Annie A. Wagg, Lewiston, Me.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35703, it appears that James Wagg enlisted in October 1775, and served as a private in Captain Samuel Dunn's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment, until December 1775, and in December of the same year, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Hart Williams' Company, in same regiment for one year.
He enlisted the last of December 1776 and served as a private in Captain Josiah Jenkins' Company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, while a resident of Pejepscot, Maine, aged sixty four years.

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Dorcas, then sixty four years old, date of her death not on record. On April 28, 1825 at Danville, Maine, he married Rhoda, widow of Tobias Gould, her maiden name was Hammond. She was a resident of New Gloucester, Maine, when she married November 7, 1779, Tobias Gould, who died February 28, 1815 at Pownal. James Wagg died March 31, 1845 at Durham. She died March 6, 1852 at Danville, Maine.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 703 Revg INVALID.
File No. 85 703
James Wagg Pr  Rev Wagg
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909, Jan. 15, To L.M. Genl. U.S.A. For monument. F.W.
1916 July 28 Hist. to Mrs. Frank H. Browning 1917 June 1 Hist. to Hartwell K. Wagg. 1918 Feb. 5 Hist. to Hartwell K. Wagg. 1922 Mch. 29 Hist. to Ella Ross. 1923 Jan. 15. Hist. present to Ella Ross. Former one returned in the claim - mm'ty. 1923 Nov. 21. Hist to Annie G. Wagg and 1927 June 4. " " Mrs B. B. W. Cudlman

Department of the Interior.
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James Wagg
No. - 7389

State of Maine
We the Subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Danville, do testify and say, that we are well acquainted with James Wagg of said town, and with his situation as to his family & property. He is now living on a piece of land which has long been mortgaged to Mr. Ingham of Boston - for much more than its value - he is merely a tenant at will, depending on the favor of Mr. Ingham, and has no ostensible means of support - We do consider him a poor man well deserving the bounty of his country - He was long in the service, and a faithful soldier - and is now old and feeble, and a suitable object for his few remaining days, of his country's charity - We, as Selectmen of said town most cheerfully give our united testimony to the foregoing & hope his case will be favorably considered -
No. 7,389-
Ebenezer Witham Jr. Nathaniel Sturgis
Selectmen of Danville
To the Hon. Secretary of War -
Subscribed & sworn to, this eleventh day of October 1820 -
Before me - And R. Giddings
Justice of the Peace

Danville County of Cumberland, State of Maine
We the subscribers inhabitants of Danville and Litchfield in the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that we are knowing to the circumstances of the within named James Wagg - and are of the opinion that he is a fit subject for that provision made by Congress: to render the declining years of those who served faithfully during the war of the revolution, as early as is contemplated by that law, the facts stated in the within certificate are in our opinion nothing exaggerated -
Oct 11 th 1820
Elias Sturtevant
Andrew R. Giddings
Jeremiah Kingsley Pelatiah Smith
Abel Foster James M. Robinson
Joshua Miller Ephraim Crockett
William H. Stoddard
James O'Brien
James Wilsey

one 2¢ stamped envelope rec d Hopcroft, Me Stmpd. env. ret'd P.W. Box 413 Off July 19, 1916
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Rev Dec
Sir:-
I am trying to find the Christian name of - Wagg, a Revolutionary soldier living at New Gloucester, Me., who received a pension. Can you furnish me with any records?
Thanking you for your trouble I am yours truly Mrs. Frank H. Browning.

HOTEL LENOX
BOYLSTON & EXETER STREETS
TWO MINUTES FROM BACK BAY STATIONS
L.C. PRIOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR
BOSTON, MASS.
Jan 28/18
Commissioner Dept' Interior Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir Some time ago you had the kindness to send me a copy of the records of service in Rev. War of my ancestor James Wagg. I have similar in some way and wish you would please send me a duplicate
Thanking you
I am Yours very Respectfully Russell A. Wagg
Address 359 Columbus Avenue Boston

THE SAVOY
SAVOY COMPANY INC., LESSEES
455 Columbus Avenue Boston
W.O. MORIN, Manager
Recd. Sec m 2
May 25 th 1917
Pension and War Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
I am enclosing with this attached a partial copy of the Record of my Ancestors Participation of Service in the Revolutionary War. The record is from the Records of the State D. of the Am. Revolution and as I understand it after the close of the War Land Grants were given to the men who served under Genl. Washington. If not too much trouble won't you kindly look over your Records and advise me whether or not my Ancestor James Wagg was not issued a Grant of land. Thanking you in advance.
Yours Very truly
Harriet H. Wagg
Address 108 Appleton St Boston Mass

Lewiston - Maine Oct. 10 - 1923
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
I have been advised by Mabel G. Hall, Director of the Bureau of Historical Research at the State Capitol in Augusta ME. to write you for a copy of the pension papers of James Wagg born at Cape Elizabeth Maine in 1754 and who served in the Revolutionary war.
Also if you have a record of two pen- sioners by that name, James Wagg - please send both.
There were James Sr. and James Jr. father and son, we have reasons to think both served in the war - we wish an official record that James Sr. did.
Respectfully yours
Annie A. Wagg Lewiston - Maine

Chicago. Ill. Dec 27 th 1922
Pension Commissioner Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to give me all the data etc. of the service, wife, children (if possible) of one James Hagg who served in the Rev. War and was in Cumberland Co. Maine in 1818. where he drew his pension.
This will very greatly oblige me.
Yours Truly,
Ella Ross
2204 Berleau Ave. Chicago.
3 rd apt.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
Feb 20
Feb 26 - 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir. Would you be kind enough to give me all the information you can of James Hagg a Rev. soldier who was drawing a pension in Cumberland Co. Maine I think in 1868 or later. Am of the opinion his wife was named Rhoda or Dorcas, but am not sure. and hope the application for pension may give her name and his birth-place and date. He served I think from Falmouth Me. Thanking you I am
Yours Truly
Ella Ross
2204 Berteau Av. Chicago.

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. ALFRED J. BROSSEAU, PRESIDENT GENERAL
GIRL HOME-MAKERS COMMITTEE
MRS. B. G. W. CUSHMAN, CHAIRMAN
122 GOFF STREET
AUBURN, MAINE
MRS. JAMES DONAHOE, VICE-CHAIRMAN
2850 CHADBOURNE RD., CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, CLEVELAND, OHIO
MRS. DONALD K. MOORE, VICE-CHAIRMAN
7525 SHERIDAN ROAD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
MRS. ERIC A. THORBERG, VICE-CHAIRMAN
712 W. 4TH STREET, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
MRS. MARVIN A. TYLER, VICE-CHAIRMAN
THE FARNSBORO, WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 28-1927.
Pension Office, Washington - D.C.
Dear sir:-
I find two James Wagg's listed as Pensioners (Revolutionary War) from Durham  Dunbar , Maine. It has always been thought that father and son fought in that war. I would like to have that verified or denied. James Wagg, Senior was married Nov. 11-1749 to Mary Arnett - James Wagg Jr. B. Aug 26- 1754 M. Dorcas Shouglit & Rhoda Gould - D. 1845.
Would deeply appreciate information relative to these men in connection with Rev. War.
Respectfully
Mrs. B. G. W. Cushman - 122 Goff St., Auburn, Me.

V.L.H. 17.95-703
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
March 29, 1922
Ella Ross, 2204 Bertram Ave. Chicago, Ill.
In reply to your request of Feb. 26 th , received Feb. 28 th for a statement of the military history of James Hagg a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 Dec. 1775 Pvt. Samuel Dunn Phiney Mass.   Dec. 1775 1 year Hart Williams Phiney   Dec. 1776 3 years Josiah Jenkins Bremer  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 28. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pejepscot, Maine District Mass.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Dorcas was 64 years old. Date of her death is not stated. He married Apr. 28. 1825 at Danville, Maine Rhoda widow of Tobias Gould. Her maiden name was Hammond. She was a resident of New Gloucester Maine District Mass. when she married Nov. 7. 1779 at Hiltary Maine Tobias Gould who died Feb. 28. 1815 at Pownal. James Hagg died March 31. 1845 at Durham. She died Mch. 6. 1852 at Danville Me.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Hagg a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 Dec. 1775 Samuel Dunn Phiney Mass.   Dec. 1775 1 year Hart Williams Phiney   Dec. 1776 3 years Josiah Jenkins Brewer      
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1818. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wiscasset, Maine
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: In 1820 he married to his wife Dorea & then 64 years old. (date of her death is not stated). On Apr. 28, 1825, at Danville Me. he mar. Rhoda wid. of Tobias Gould her maiden name Hammond. She was a resident of New Gloucester Me. when she mar. Oct. 7, 1779, Tobias Gould who d. Feb. 28, 1815, at Pownal. James Hagg d. Mch. 31, 1845 at Durham. She died Mch. 6, 1852 at Danville Me.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
additional data taken from N. F. L. 2,5-02 Rhoda Hagg former wid. Tobias Gould