Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35693, Joseph Wardwell, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wardwell, Joseph
S. 35693
{ B. d. Wt. 2319-150 Ensign Issued July 21, 1789, to Jonas Cass, assignee. no-papers.
CONTENTS

5675
Maine
Joseph Wardwell
Ensign
Capt Read R. Sturges
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jany 1819 and sent to Judge Barris - Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo 15 / 30 90
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819. 120
$ 210
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Notification sent to Thos Clark. 19 Oct 1820 Paris, Maine

N o 322. Joseph Wardwell Gory
Mar 1879
WILLIAM DISTRICT
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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
Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty second day of May three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty second day of May — 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, Joseph Wardwell — aged sixty three years, resident in Rumford — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Joseph Wardwell enlisted for the term of one year on the eighteenth December 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Compa- ny commanded by Capt. Joshua Reed in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel James M. Varnum in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. I served said year. I served afterwards in different companies and dif- ferent regiments as a private and noncommissioned Officer under different enlistments till January 1782 when I was com- missioned as an Ensign and continued to serve as an Ensign till the end of the War. My name has been placed on the pen- sion list and dropped there from on account of my property
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. Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property as stated on the back hereof
Joseph Wardwell
Sworn to and declared, on the 22 } day of May A. D. 1826 }
BEFORE
Ashur Ware —
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

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 Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty second day of May three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty second day of May — 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, Joseph Wardwell — aged sixty three years, resident in Rumford — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Joseph Wardwell enlisted for the term of one year on the eighteenth December 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Compa- ny commanded by Capt. Joshua Reed in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel James M. Warrum in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. I served said year. I served afterwards in different companies and dif- ferent regiments as a private and noncommissioned Officer under different enlistments till January 1782 when I was com- missioned as an Ensign and continued to serve as an Ensign till the end of the War. My name has been placed on the pen- sion list and dropped therefrom on account of my property
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. Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property as stated on the back hereof
Jos. Wardwell
Sworn to and declared, on the 22 day of May A. D. 1826 }
BEFORE
Ashur Ware —
} U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of A. D. 181  in pursuance of the Act of May 1. 1820  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. Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property as stated on the back hereof
Jos. Wardwell
Sworn to and declared, on the 22 day of May A. D. 1826 }
BEFORE
Asher Ware -
{ 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 - I have none -  Personal estate - I have none except a few ordinary articles of household stuff - The land which I stated in my first schedule was previously mortgaged in April 1820 - to Joseph H. Wardwell and Samuel Bartlett to secure a debt which I owed to the sum of two hundred and forty dollars & which debt the said Joseph H. Wardwell and Samuel Bartlett had become obligated to pay. I was afterwards sued by David Kimball for debt I owed him of one hundred & eight dollars and the right in equity to redeem said land was attached - Joseph H. Wardwell paid that debt & also the following debts which I owed viz to William Wheeler $78.17 to Daniel Gould $34.40 to Nathan Knapp $19.87 - to Oliver Bolster $14.40 to Moses S. Kimball $12.95 - to Colman Goodwin $9.31 - to Peter G. Virgin $4.99 - which debts had long been due. I was also in debt one other sum of $79.33 to said Joseph H. Wardwell and he has had possession of said land under said mortgage in payment of said debts which amount to the value of it and more. I have no income and am assisted by charity and depend on charity for support
Signed & sworn to Jos. Wardwell Before Asher Ware S. J. of U. S. May 22 1823
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Wardwell who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of failure of eye sight and universal debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Sarah — 60 been deranged for 25 years, requiring constant watching & care   Mary S. Wardwell 20 daughters who live with me and not able to support themselves without assistance Jos. Wardwell   Jane S. Wardwell 12    Signed and sworn to Before Asher Ware S. J. of U. S. May 22. 1823

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 ten dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of May
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Mussey Junr.", with a large, stylized flourish on the "J" and "M".
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

United States of America
Maine District ss
District Clerk's Office
In testimony that Atkinson Mellen Esquire is the Register of Deeds for the county of Oxford in Maine District and that the signature to the certificate on, within and annexed copy of a deed, is the true signature of the said Mellen. I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1823.
John Muzzey Junr Clerk
Ms 222 Gohy Joseph
Mark

Joseph Wardwell Ensign
Tupper's Reef Map. Line
20 April 1818
on roll Sept 21st 1780
Cornick
Mar 77. Mar 28 21 Feb 80
Jo. Wardwell

225 46 54 I, Joseph Wardwell, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Rumford in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that on the eighteenth day of December A.D. 1775, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of one year as a private soldier, in Capt. Joshua Reed's company, in Col. Joseph H. Warren's regiment and Gen. Nathaniel Greene's brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of one year, I faithfully served, when by request of said Capt. Reed I consented to remain and did serve one month longer, when I was verbally discharged. In the month of January I think, A.D. 1778. I again enlisted into said army as a private soldier for the term of three years in Capt. Stephen Abbott's company, Col. Tufts's regiment, and Gen. John Patterson's brigade, which term of three years I also faithfully served, when, without leaving the service, I again enlisted as a private soldier in the same Capt. Abbott's company during the war, in which service I continued a part of the time a private soldier and a part of the time a sergeant, until the twenty second day of April A.D. 1782, when I received from John Hanson, President of the Congress of the United States the commission of Ensign in the tenth Massachusetts regiment, to take rank as Ensign from the eighteenth day of January A.D. 1782. which commission is hereunto annexed, under which commission I served until

The first day of January A.D. 1784, when I was no longer mounted in the service and excused from any further duty. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
Joel Wardwell
Seventh clause of Paris in the County aforesaid, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war from April A.D. 1781 almost three years in the first part of which I was well acquainted with the Joseph Wardwell who signed the above declaration, and to my certain knowledge said Wardwell served about one year as Ensign in the Tenth Massachusetts regiment from January A.D. 1782.
Seth More

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Joseph Woodwell 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 affidavit of Seth Morse, a fellow soldier with him in the war of the revolution, also a commission of Ensign given said applicant in said war, which are hereunto annexed
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 Joseph Woodwell the applicant, served as a Commissioned Officer 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.
Alcione H. Parrie
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Joseph Wardwell
N o 5675.
Barnes 8680
$898-75
W. A. ...
Jan 19

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Wardwell - who by occupation am a husbandman which I am un able to pursue by reason of old age, a lameness in one of my feet, a weakness in my knee & dimness of sight, & general debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sarah my wife 57 years Scarcely I been so for twenty five years   Moses H. son 21 " his mind disordered, incapable of taking care of himself   Mary S. daughter 17 - " in health -   Jane S. - do - 9 - " unhealthy  
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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 Three hundred ninety-eight dollars and seventy five cents. $ 398.75
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said county of Oxford

STATE OF MAINE.
begun and holden at Paris Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas on the fourth Tuesday of July within and for the county of Oxford  and by adjournment A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July — 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 county of Oxford . Joseph Wardwell aged 60 years, resident in Rumford in said county, 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. Joshua Reed — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James M'Vamun 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 20th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5075 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 particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Joseph Wardwell
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
My real estate situated in Rumford valued at six hundreds & fifty Dollars — Household furniture farming utensils — 1 Horse — 1 Cow — 1 Calf — 3 sheep — I have due to me the sum of ninety seven Dollars & twenty five cents — I am owing the sum of four hundred thirteen Dollars —
Joseph Wardwell
850 97-25 479-25 219 284-25

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
To Joseph Wardwell Genl. Herman
Greeting
Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 18 th day of Janry 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Hanson — President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia, the 22 nd day of April — A.D. 1782 and in the Sixth Year of our Independence.
John Hanson Pres d
By Order of Congress Horatio Gates Secretary at War.
35693

35693 INVALID.
Re'y
File No. 35693
Joseph Wardwell Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Papers Copied & Sent to Hon M Mayas H.R. Feb. 13. 1834

Maine
Joseph Wardwell. Private 5. yrs Ensign 2
Schedule, July 1820
Real Estate $ 650—
Cow, calf, sheep & furniture— total value attached—
Says he has due to him
$ 97.25
over
$ 413 (March 1819)
Schedule May 22. 1823.
R.E. None — Personal — a few articles of household stuff — valued at $10—
The Land mentioned in 1 st Schedule was mortgaged April 24. 1820, to J. H. Woodcock & J. Bartlett, for a debt of and the sum of $240, & which debt Woodcock & Bartlett became obliged to pay. was after...

It from the record set to Hear on March 11 th Jan y 1. 1835 by D. Newball for $108.
Right in equity to redeem land was attached - J. H. Wardwell said that Debts & other Debts due to 7 different persons (names given - none by the name of Noble) amounting over $170 also one other Debt due J. H. Wardwell of $79.33 & said Wardwell has taken possession of said land under said Mortgage in payment of said Debts, which amounts to the value of it more
no income - depend on charity for support
Deed dated Sept 24. 1820
acknowledged July 15. 1820
re-recorded Dec r Recorded May 20. 1823
Village 63. Farmer - inform of 90 - crazy 25 years Daughters - 12 & 20 -
J. H. Murray Jr Portland
Dec 25. 1829

To all whom these presents shall come that we the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Rumford in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Mass ts do hereby certify there is an inhabitant of this town by the name of Joseph Wardwell whom we have known for this several years and he says that he is on the Pension list at twenty Dollars P. Month.
Given under our hands at Rumford this 26 Day of May A D 1819 Wm Wheeler { Selectmen of the town Rumford Asa D. D. D. D.

I Joseph Wardwell of Rumford in the County of Oxford a Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I was in the Continental service seven years and three months, & was regularly discharged at the close of the war. — That since my discharge I have resided in Andover, Massachusetts, in Salem New Hampshire, in East Andover District of Maine, in Turner, & now in Rumford — I also testify and say that I was never a seaman nor in the sea service
Joseph Wardwell
Oxford ss. June 28. 1819 Then personally appeared Joseph Wardwell of Rumford Esq. & made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true before me
Ebenezer Smith Justice of the peace

Copy of deed J Warewell to J H Warewell & S Bartlett

Know all Men by these presents That I Joseph Warewell of Rumford in the county of Oxford and state of Maine Esq d in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Forty dollars paid by Joseph H Ware- well and Samuel Warblett ayeamen the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant bargain, sell and convey unto the said Joseph & Samuel their heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying in said Rumford bounded as follows (viz) thence running westerly to a stake & stones at the easterly corner Wood's land it being the corner bound between me and the said Wood, thence Northwardly to Samuel Lofkin's land, thence by said Lofkin's land eastwardly to a stake & stones to a corner bound between said Lofkin and me, thence Northwardly to David Kimball's land, thence North seventy two degrees east to Abiahaw-Flower's land, thence southwardly to the bound first mentioned one hundred and sixteen to the same rods, more or less together with the buildings thereon standing.
To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Joseph & Samuel their heirs & assigns to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Joseph & Samuel their heirs & 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 Joseph & Samuel to hold as aforesaid; and that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Joseph & Samuel their heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons. Provided Nevertheless that if the said Joseph Warewell my heirs executors administrators or assigns

Shall well and truly pay to Joshua Grayham esquire Treasurers for the ministerial and school of the congregational society or his successor in office the full & just sum of Two hundred & forty dollars on demand with interest for the same untill paid it being a note of hand bearing even date with these presents given by me to the said Joshua Graham Treasurer or his successor in office as aforesaid then the deed shall be void otherwise shall remain in full force & virtue In witness whereof I the said Joseph have here set my hand & seal this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 20.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us, Aaron Graham Nancy Martlett
Joseph Warewell
Oxford ss July 15 th 1820 personally appeared Joseph Warewell and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed before me
Wm Wheeler justice of the peace
Oxford ss. May 20. 1823. I hereby certify that I have this day received a Mortgage Deed for the sum of which the above and within is a true copy
M c Hanson Miller Register of Deeds for said County

We the subscribers citizens of the town of Rumford county of Oxford and State of Maine do hereby certify that we all and have been for a long time acquainted with Joseph Wardwell Esquire of said Rumford, and that his personal property has been taken by his creditors for the payment of debts like ones owing before he was struck from the pension roll; and that his real estate which was mortgaged to one of his creditors before he was struck from the pension roll has since been taken possession of by the mortgagee for condition broken, and that his real and personal estate has been turned out to pay his creditors; as it appears from sales and securities taken up and that he is poor and unable to support himself and small family; he being infirm and out of health, and having almost lost his eyesight. And we do further certify that it is our opinion that unless said Wardwell receives help from his country or from some other source he must in a short time become a burthen and expense to the town where he now resides as he is not able to support himself and wife by his labor.
Helen O'Brien Invers F. Kimball Selectman
Oxford to State of Maine
Subscribed and sworn to before me the subscribers This twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Francis Cushman } Justice of Peace for county of Oxford