Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,269, John Wedgwood, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NH
Wedgwood, John Mary
P. 11269 B.L. Mt. 1789-160-55
CONTENTS

134,080
{ Act March 3/55 May 15/55
Mary Wedgwood, Wid of John Wedgwood, private
Capt. H. Leavitt, Col. Thos. Bartlett,
Ent. about July 1, 1780, { M.H. dis. " Oct 25, " { Mil.
Revolutionary War.
Inate as above.
me June 1838
ad. 160 acs Mar 5/56
Dodge
J. G. Hall, Union, M.H.
Vol 101. page 89.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of John Wedgewood is borne upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Moses Leavitts Company in Col. Thomas Bartletts Regt. of Militia raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point 1780" as a private - Time of engagement July 1; - Time of discharge Octo. 25; Time in service, 3 months 25 days.
And upon an Examination of the Pay Roll of Capt. Moses Leavitts company in Col. Thomas Bartletts Regiment march'd from the State of New Hampshire and join'd the Continental Army at West Point August 1780, is borne the name of John Wedgewood against which for "Balances due" is, £615. 3.
(This is £6. 15/6)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this tenth day of April 1855.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.

State of Maine County of York ss
On this fifth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid Rufus W. Weston who being sworn according to law declares that he knew Mary Wedgewood in the life time of her husband John Wedgewood - that they the said John Wedgewood & Mary Wedgewood cohabited as husband and wife and were usually so to be such - Also that the said John Wedgewood died at Parsonsfield on or about the seventeenth day of March A.D. 1845 and that the said Mary Wedgewood is now a widow and that I have no interest in her claim
Rufus W. Weston
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above written and I hereby certify that I know the affiant that he is a credible person & in my opinion has testified truly
J. L. D. Weston Justice of the Peace

State of Maine ) (County of York ) ss
On this fifth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Elizabeth W. Emmons and declares, on being sworn according to law, that she knew Mrs. Mary Wedgwood in the life time of her husband John Wedgwood - that she saw the said John Wedgwood and Mary Wedgwood married by Rev. Mr. Little at the dwelling of my father on or about the autumn of 1792 that she distinctly recollects from the circumstance of its being the first marriage ceremony that she was witnessed; also that they lived to- gether as husband and wife and were reported to be so - also that the said John Wedgwood died on or about the seven- teenth day of March A D 1845 and that the said Mary Wedgwood is still a widow and that I have no interest in said claim -
Elizabeth W. Emmons

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the affiant. that she is a credible person and in my belief has testified truly
W. D. D. D.
Master of the Pleas

134,080
Claim of Mary Bridgwood TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of Revolution
J. G. Hall Atty.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. County of Yorke } ss.
On this fifth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Wedgwood aged eighty years, a resident of Parsonsfield in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Wedgwood , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moses Leavitt in the Regiment of Militia , commanded by Colonel Thomas Bartlett in the war of the Revolution . said regiment was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point That her said husband enlisted or was drafted at North Hampton on or about the first day of July A. D. 1780 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 3 months, 25 days and was honorably discharged at West Point on or about twenty fifth day of October A. D. 1780 as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said John Wedgwood in Parsonsfield on the Third day of October A. D. 1792 by one Sir a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Towle that her said husband died at Parsonsfield on the seventeenth day of March A. D., 18 45 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of , for acres, No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.  She does not know of any public record of her marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Mary Wedgwood Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim, and that the words "drafted", "days", were inserted before being signed & sworn to
G. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Yorke } ss.
On this fifth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Enoch W. Neal and Hardy Merrill residents of the State of Maine and County of Yorke who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wedgwood who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Enoch W. Neal,
Hardy Merrill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of May A. D. 185 5 ; and I certify that the said Enoch W. Neal and Hardy Merrill are credible and respectable citizens.
G. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. County of Yorke } ss.
On this fifth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Wedgewood aged eighty years, a resident of Parsonsfield in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Wedgewood , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moses Leavitt in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Thomas Bartlett in the war of the Revolution . said regiment was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point That her said husband enlisted own drafted at North Hampton on or about the first day of July A. D. 1780 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 3 months, 28 days and was honorably discharged at West Point on or about twenty fifth day of October A. D. 1780 as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said John Wedgewood in Parsonsfield on the Third day of October A. D. 1792 by one Sirle a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Towle that her said husband died at Parsonsfield on the seventeenth day of March A. D., 18 45 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of  for acres, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.  She does not know of any public record of her marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Mary Wedgewood Mary
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim. and that the words "drafted", "days", were inserted before being signed & sworn to
G. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Yorke } ss.
On this fifth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Enoch W. Neal and Hardy Merrill residents of the State of Maine and County of Yorke who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wedgewood who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Enoch W. Neal, Hardy Merrill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of May A. D. 185 5 ; and I certify that the said Enoch W. Neal and Hardy Merrill are credible and respectable citizens.
G. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Mary Woodworth of the County of York and State of Maine, and the widow of John Woodworth deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Joshua G. Hall of Union N.H. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of May A.D. 1855
Mary Woodworth
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County of York and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifth day of May 1855
G. H. Dunning Justice of Peace
STATE OF MAINE COUNTY OF York ss.
I, James O. M. Intire Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a true and correct copy of the original thereof, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Waterville this Seventh day of May A. D., 1855
James O. M. Intire CLERK.

Nº 14.914.

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts,
Alfred, April 22 18 53 .
I,
James A. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County,
Do Hereby Certify, That
William L. Bennett
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated May 8th 1849
and will expire May 8th 1850.
and that the following signatures are
genuine.
signatures purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, the day and year above written.
James A. McIntire
CLERK.

State of Maine County of York (p. 3)
On this nineteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid
Mary Wedgwood aged seventy eight years a resident of Parsonsfield in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Wedgwood deceased who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Moses Thomas Seavitt in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Thomas Bartlett raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defense of West Point in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband enlisted in said company on or about the first day of July A.D. 1780 and continued in said war for the term of three months and twenty five days & was honorably discharged on or about the twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1780 as will more fully appear by the Abstract of the Pay Roll of said Company under the seal & signature of the Secretary of State of the State of

New Hampshire into annexed. She further State, that she was married to the said John Wedgewood in Parsonsfield aforesaid on or about the third day of October A.D. 1792 that her name before her said marriage was Mary Forble that her said husband died at Parsonsfield aforesaid on the seventeenth day of March 1845 that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county loan, pension or annuities of pay due her said husband for the aforesaid services to which she may be entitled under any law of the United States in such case made and provided
Witness Mary X Wedgewood mark
Joseph Wedgewood
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written
G. L. Prudden Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York ss }
On this twenty first day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Rufus W. Tuttle & John Morrill
Who being sworn according to law, declare that they knew the within named John Wedgewood in his life time and Mary Wedgewood his wife; that they lived together as husband & wife & were united to be such - That the aforesaid John Wedgewood died in the town of Pownalsfield on or about the seventeenth day of March A.D. 1845 and that the aforesaid Mary Wedgewood is still a widow. We further state that we are not interested either directly or indirectly in the result of the application of Mary Wedgewood aforesaid
Rufus W. Tuttle John Morrill
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I hereby certify that the deponents are persons well known to me and entitled to credit & in my belief testified truly - G. S. Brannen Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of York } ss
On this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853 Elizabeth M. Emerson personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that she knows the within named John Wedgwood & Mary Wedgwood his wife in the life time of the said husband - that she saw them married by the Rev Mr Little some time during the year 1792 - that they lived together as husband & wife & were reputed to be such
Elisabeth M. Emerson
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year above written
W. H. Barron Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mrs Elisabeth M. Emerson is well known to me & in my belief testified truly & is entitled to credit
W. H. Barron Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Wedgewood of Penumbra in the County of York & State of Maine hereby constitute and appoint Joshua G. Hall Esqr of Waterville in the county of Canoe & State of New Hamp- shire my true & lawful agent & attorney to prosecute my claim for any amount of Revolutionary pension, bounty land or balance due me for the services of my late husband John Wedgewood to which I may be entitled under any law of the United States in such court made & provided and I hereby authorise my said attorney to examine all the papers & documents in relation to said claim or file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim; with power to appoint one or more substitutes for the person herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully

do in the premises. Witness my hand & seal this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853 Signed & sealed in presence of G. S. Brannan Joseph Wedgwood Mary by  Mary Wedgwood mark
State of Maine } County of York } ss
On this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Mary Wedgwood Knox to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by her subscribed & sealed to be her free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
G. S. Brannan Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of John Wedgwood is borne upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Moses Leavitts Compy in Col. Thomas Barletts Regt. of militia raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point, 1780," as a private in said company. Time of engagement, July 1; Discharge, Octob. 25; Time in service, 3 months 25 days.
And upon an Abstract of the Pay Roll of Capt. Moses Leavitts company in Col. Thomas Barletts Regiment march d from the State of New Hampshire and join d the continental Army at West Point August 1780," is borne the name of John Wedgwood , against which for "Balances due" is £ 615. 33. —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 22 nd day of March 1853.
John G. Woodhull Secretary of State.

Union St No 27/1853
Dear Sir
In anticipation of a bounty for Mrs Mary Seavitt for the services of her late husband for his services in the War of the Revolution I am not well informed in relation to the proceedings of the Government in relation to the service of the Militia but it appears by the accompanying Certificate of the Secy of War there was a balance due the husband of Mary but it is hoped she'll due together with a portion of her due The department will please liquidate this claim & notify me the result, as soon as practicable I oblige Yours I Joshua C Hall
Commissioner of Pensions
The name of Mrs. Wood is not ret'd in A. H. line among those entitled to Bounty Lands from U. S. The within papers furnish no evidence of service, beyond 3 Mos. & 25 days in the Militia.

No 14,914. Mary Wedgwood Widow of John Me.
Joshua G. Hall July 21 1853
11269
Rejected Act July 7 1838

11,269
P. O. Mary Wedgewood
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Union N H May 12 1855-
Hon L P Waldo
Comm. Pensions
Dr Sir
Enclosed,
I send you the application of Mary Wedgewood to which an early answer is solicited
Yours etc
Joshua G Hall
Union N Hamp.

5
17.889
5
Rev. Aug

134, 080
Hon. G. P. Malins Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.