Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26020, Gideon Wing, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wing, Gideon Abigail
N. 26020
CONTENTS

6922
Maine
4
Gideon Wing
of Fairfax in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years,
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Feb y 1819 and det d R.C. Forc
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 5 m 1/31. 4/30 41.31 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
Glau $89.31 76-20
Remained { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent July 12 th 1820 to
D. C. West Esq.
Augusta
Maine
let to Mr. Wheat from 15 Aug 26

Maine 489 489
Abigail Wing
of Kennebec in the State of Maine
who was a private in the commen
by Captain of the  commen
by in the
widow of Gideon Wing dec. late a private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of -80- Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb y 1837 and sent to the Head House of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00
Semi-ann. allowance ending March May 3  $40.00
act 4 July 1836 } $480.00
3 Section } Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7 1832 }
Recorded by W. H. Addison
Book A. Vol. 1. Pa

Gideon Spring
6920. Enn
13 Feb 1819
Mar. 1819
Bk Open.
Robert F. Vose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty eight dollars and cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

State of Maine.
380
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twelfth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Gideon Wing aged twenty six years, resident in China in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Carter and Regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the line of the State of Virginia upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years, and was in the battle of Monmouth .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirty first day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6920 . And I, the said Gideon Wing do further 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.
Gideon Wing
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow of the value of fifteen dollars one swine of the value of six dollars, Household furniture, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding five dollars, one old axe, one old hoe & one old shovel all of the value of two dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as thirty dollars My income does not exceed five dollars a year I am by occupation a farmer; but from age and being very Rheumatic, am totally unable to labor or even to dress or undress without assistance. My family at home consists of myself my wife Abigail aged sixty, who is now very infirm. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.  Gideon Wing

Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule on the twelfth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr G. J. C. C. C. Ruler.
True copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

14.
Abigail Wing Me
Letter M c Wart Egan 15 August 1836
old case
adm d 2 yrs pr 80 $
no deduction
Rev. J. Hall Ho. Ref's Am d Nov 1836 Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836,
State of Maine,
Kennebec county, ss: }
On this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1836, personally appeared before the Hon: Henry W. Fuller, Judge of Probate of Wills &c, for said county of Kennebec, Abigail Wing of Albion in the same county, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th , 1836. That she is the widow of Gideon Wing, who was a private soldier, as she believes, in Capt. Gutter's co. in Col. Harrison's regiment of Virginia troops; that the said Gideon Wing made a declaration of his Revolutionary services in 1818, was placed on the list of the United States (Maine Agency) his pension certificate being numbered B. 920; and she refers to the papers now on file in the War Department for evidence of said Gideon Wing's service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Gideon Wing, on the twenty fifth day of February (N.S.) in the year seventeen hundred & sixty seven; that her husband the aforesaid

Gideon Wing, died on the twenty seventh day of February A. D. 1821; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she knows of no one living by whom she can prove the date of her marriage; that a record of her age, her husband's & the time of their marriage, was made in the Family Bible many years ago, & is now in existence, & that she has a son now sixty eight years of age, who was born after her said marriage with the said Gideon Wing deceased.
Abigail the Wing Widow
Subscribed & sworn to this 29 th day of July 1835. And I certify that the said Abigail Wing by reason of age & bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court & make her said declaration; that I have satisfactory evidence that she was the wife & that she is the widow of the said Gideon Wing, deceased, who it appears was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, & who died on the 27 th day of February 1821. I further certify that I am satisfied that said Gideon Wing, deceased, was married to the said Abigail at the time alleged in her said declaration, & that

that since his decease the said Abigail has not intermarried,
Henry B. Fuller Judge of Probate for said County Kennebec
State of Maine,
Kennebec, ss: I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the Hon: Henry W. Fuller, before named, is Judge of Probate for said County of Kennebec; and that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Judge, in the matter of the application of Abigail Wining for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix the Probate Seal of said County. This 2 d day of August A.D. 1836.
Geo. Robinson, Register.

Additional Evidence in support of claim of Abigail Wing to a Pension under Act of July 4, 1836.
Declaration etc. on file in Pension Office.
Wm Woodruff August 10th 1836

I Eben Shaw of China, Kennebec County, Maine, on oath testify & say, that I well knew Gideon Wing late of Albion, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, & who died at said Albion several years ago. Said Gideon left a widow named Abigail Wing, who lived with him as his wife & was generally known & fully believed to be his lawful wife, & she now lives in Albion & has not again married. I have been acquainted with said Abigail Wing as the wife & widow of said Gideon, for upwards of twenty years, & fully believe that she was married to said Gideon before the Revolutionary War. I know one of their children Allen Wing of Waterville who is upwards of sixty years of age. E
Eben Shaw

State of Maine. Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st . day of August A.D. 1836. The deponent being a neighbor of said Abigail Wing, a Deputy Sheriff for said County, is a credible witness. — Mr. M c Intosh Justice Peace.
The within man er Elias Shaw is one of the most respectable citizens in the vicinity where he resides, and the most impartial confidence may be placed in his statements. State of Maine Joseph Hovey Dec r 20. 1836. N.P. Kennebec p Sept r 1. 1836) — I certify, (in addition to the certificate made by me a short time since, on the applica- cation of the Widow Abigail Wing for a pension for a pension under the Act of Congress of July last) that a family Bible was shown to me by the daughter of of Mrs. Wing, in which was a record of the marriage of the said Abigail Wing with her late husband, Gideon Wing, whose record was said to be a copy of a record taken from an old family bible said to have been worn out. The Bible containing the record which I saw, was for appeared to have been printed in the year one thousand eight hundred seventeen — The said Abigail Wing told me that the old bible containing the first re- cord of her marriage was worn out. The record seen by me had the appearance of having been made a number of

of years since - From the statement made by Mrs Wing to me I was satisfied that she was married at the Ten- States, in said room.
Atkins Judge of Probate Kennebec Co.
State of Maine, Kennebec ss. I, J. A. Chandler clerk of the Court for said County, hereby certify that the Hon. Henry W. Fuller by whom the above certificate was made, is Judge of Probate for said County. I also certify that William Worth before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I subscribe my name, this 1 st day of September 1836.
J. A. Chandler

Gideon Wing. Fairfax p o Col Harrison, Virginia line. Jan y 1779 to 1780.
3 years.
March 31. 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Gideon Wing  Hairfax , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Maine, on the thirty first day of March , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  his C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Gideon Wing, aged twenty four years, a citizen of the United States born in Falmouth, Barnstable county, Massachusetts, but now of Fairfax in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the United States, the last of December 1776 or the first of January 1777 for the term of three years, into the company, commanded by Capt Carter, and regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line. I fully served out my term of three years, and took my discharge from the army honorably at Plaquemine, near West Point, on the last of December 1779 or the beginning of January 1780. I have since lost my pocket book containing my discharge and other papers. I was in the battle of Monmouth, I wintered part of a winter at Valley Forge. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine.
Gideon Wing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mar 31 1818
On the thirty first day of March A D 1818, Gideon Wing above named, after having been lawfully sworn in, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Eben Dutch of Augusta, in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am acquainted with the above named Gideon Wing. He is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Eben Dutch.

Kennebec Co.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the thirty first day of March, A D 1818, Elnathan Dutch within named, after having been carefully warned, made oath to the truth of the within, deposition, by him subscribed
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C. Court C. Mass. Second Eastern Circuit

House of Representatives
February 14 th 1819.
Certify that Ebenezer Dutton within named is a credible Witness the within applicant resided in the same County with me - and he is in my opinion fully to be believed. —
Thomas Rice

State of Maine
Kennebec County ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County, hereby certify that Daniel Libby, D. T. Bridg, George W. Morton & William Wooton & whose certificates are upon the annexed papers, are Justices of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 4 th , day of November 1836,
L. A. Chandler

Abigail Wing,

I Allen Wing of Waterville in the county of Kennebec, and State of Maine, aged forty six years on the 27 th day of August last, do on oath say, that I am the reputed son of Gideon Wing late of Albion, deceased. I Abigail Wing now of said Albion, his widow. That I believe that my said parents were lawfully married, at least two years before my birth, & they lived together as man & wife until his decease, & that said Abigail is now living, not have again married, at Albion. I is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836. Allen Wing
State of Maine Kennebec County ss Sept 5 1836. Subscribed & Sworn to and certify from personal acquaintance for many years last past that the deponent is a credible person, and is reputed to be the age he represents Before me Geo. W. Morton Justice of Peace

China Maine, Sep. 7 th 1836
I Japheth C. Washburn of China, - County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do testify and say, that I was acquainted with Gideon Wing who resided in the town of Albion in this County at the time of his death, which was several years ago, and that he left a widow named Abigail Wing who always lived with him as his wife, during my acquaintance with him, and that she was not only believed to be his wife, but has children, one of whom I believe, to be at least sixty five years of age, with whom I have been acquainted more than thirty years. I never heard it suggested that said Gideon and Abigail were not legally married, and have no doubt that they were so married before the Revolutionary war.
My age is fifty six years. - J. C. Washburn
November 30, Sep. 7 th 1836 I above named Japheth C. Washburn personally appeared and spose oaths to the above declaration by him subscribed before me Henry Libby Justice of the Peace
State of Maine November 30 Nov 4 1836 I certify that J. C. Washburn Esq. the deponent is well known to me as a credible witness. Mr. Moses H. San Paul

The off testimony named J. C. Whorton is a gentleman of good standing and his statements may be taken as correct.
Dec r 20. 1836
Joseph Hall M. C.

I Jonathan Fairfield of China in the county of Kennebec of the age of Seventy four do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Gideon Wing of Albion deceased more than fifty years and with that he left a widow named Abigail Wing, that she lived with him and was ever called his wife, and I am well acquainted with their children and their oldest son is I should think over sixty years of age Jonathan Fairfield.
Number 53 Sept. 5 th 1835
The above named Jonathan Fairfield personally appeared and made oath to the aforesaid declinations by him subscribed before me
Benj Libby Justice of the Peace
I Charles M c Laughlin of China county of Kennebec state of Maine of the age of sixty six years do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Gideon Wing of Albion deceased more than forty five years that he left a widow named Abigail Wing that she lived with him and was called his wife and I am well acquainted with their children and their oldest son I think is over sixty years of age Charles his X M c Laughlin mark
B L Staples
Number 53 Sept 5 th 1835 The above named Charles M c Laughlin personally appeared and made oath to the aforesaid declination by him subscribed before me Benj Libby Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec ss Jonathan Fairfield & Charles M c Laughlin the within named deponents are well known to me as credible witnesses.
Mr Woodard of Inis Pacis

Duxbury July 30, 1836.
Dear Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have searched the Records of Duxbury and although I find a list of marriages from 1751. to 1775. yet the marriage of Gideon Wing is not in that list nor is it to be found in any of the records of Duxbury. I however find the following "Allen Wing son of Gideon Wing and Abigail his wife was born August 24, 1778." And I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the records of Duxbury.
Attest - Ralph Partridge V. Clerk of Duxbury
Post Master Augusta Me
I William Moot Jr. of Augusta, Maine, in oath state that I procured the above certificate from the V. Clerk of Duxbury, without the knowledge of the widow of Gideon Wing above named, & that I believe it to be genuine. That I well knew the said Abigail Wing to be the widow of Gideon Wing late of Albion in Kennebec County, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States as I fully believe I have satisfactory evidence. That I believe the said Pension certificate was surrendered when the balance of pension was paid the widow, and that the said Abigail Wing's statements are entitled to full credit.
Wm Moot Jr
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. subscribed & sworn to before me this 4th day of November 1836, E. T. Bridges Just. of Peace

Duxbury Ms. Aug 1. 6. f
Post Master Augusta Maine.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26020
Abigail Wing wid of Gideon Wing Dis Rev-war
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol W , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 24. 1903- Frances A. Wing Haverhill Mass
Skits 5
Jan'y 12, 1905 Hist. to Geo. D. Wing, Kewaunee, Wis.

Gideon Wing - pri. B. p mo. Maine 1818- when last p. 22
GWB
Feb 15 37.
Paid to time of his death, Feb. 24. 1821
John Sepsford

Augusta, Me. Dec. 11 th 1834.
Sir,
Your letter of the 25 th ult. in relation to the claim of Abigail Wing to a pension under the 3 d section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, is before me. Knowing as I do, that the applicant, tho' poor, is a very worthy woman, & that she has alway sustained an excellent character, & that her family are likewise very respectable, particularly Mr. Allen Wing, whose affidavit is on file in the case, & further that depositions might be procured from more of her neighbors, of their firm belief of her statement, I am induced once more to request a favorable decision upon the claim. If however, you should not be satisfied to do so, as Mrs Wing has furnished all the positive evidence within her power, I would respectfully request that the original papers, or copies of them, may be sent to me, that such measures may be taken in respect to petitioning Congress for a special act, as may be deemed advisable.

The evidence now filed may not be such as to justify your Department in granting the Pension, but there is no more doubt of the justice & correctness of the claim, than that I now address you.
I am sir
very respectfully Your obedt Servt M c Ward
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D C

Augusta, Me: Nov. 4 th , 1836.
Sir,
Your letter of the 29 th ult. in relation to the claim of Abigail Wing to a pension under the 3 d section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. was duly recd. In this case I would state the manner in which the claim was prepared. Mrs Wing was beloved by the late Robert C. Rose Esq; to be entitled to Land from the State of Virginia, on account of the services of her husband, Gideon Wing, deceased, I requested me to visit her at Albion to take her declaration to be sent to the proper authorities for the purposes of that claim. In conversation with the said Abigail, she informed me of her history & marriage, from which I knew her to be entitled to the pension which she claims, I procured the attendance at her residence, of the Hon. Judys Fuller, who was perfectly satisfied of the truth of her statements. I certified fully respecting them. Without the knowledge of Mrs Wing, I wrote to the Town Clerk of Durham, & obtained the accompanying certificate, & then the deposition of the same Allen Wing named therein, which is also sent with this. Mrs Wing does not

know to this day, that I have obtained either. She is very poor indeed, is supported by the town in which she resides, her friends are extremely anxious that she should receive immediately that which they fully believe to be her just due. If further evidence than that before I was furnished, is required by your Department, it must be obtained at great expense by some friends willing to assist her. I would add that I fully believe Mrs. Wing's statements already filed in your Department, & that she is unquestionably entitled to the pension which she claims. For evidence, as to what credit is to be placed upon my statements, in relation to this or any other claim, I would respectfully refer you to the Hon. Albion K. Paris, 2 d Comptroller of the Treasury, to whom I have many years been personally known. Your favorable decision in Mrs. Wing's case is confidently expected.
I am Sir
Very respectfully your affec son M c Ward Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Augusta, Me. Sept. 1 st 1831,
Sir,
I send you with this additional evidence in support of the claim of Abigail Wing to a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1830. There cannot be a possible doubt of the justness of this claim, and I assure you Sir, that I would not present a claim of any character, that I did not fully believe to be just.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt M m Ward B
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Augusta, Me. Augt. 5 th 1834.
Sir,
I send you herewith the declaration of Abigail Wing, in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1834. The Judge has certified fully in this case, & therefore there are no depositions annexed as to the fact of the said Abigail not having intermarried, since her husband (Dea. Wing) deceased. There can be no question whatever of the truth of the enclosed declaration, which I trust will be satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt M c Moart
J L Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions Washington D C

Abigail Wing

Ho of Nefy 6 Feb'y '37
Hi
I called at yr Office some time since to make enquiry in relation to the Clans of Abigail Wing, I have not heard from you as to the Clans since. Enclosed is a letter I recd this morning, if you have made any decision in the case you'll please inform me
Yours Respectfully J. S. H. Allen
J. S. H. Allen Esq Commr of Revenue Worcester

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Hon: Joseph Wall, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Augusta, Me. Jan'y. 31 st 1837.
Dear Sir,
I wrote you, some time, in Dec r . last, I think, in relation to the claim of Abigail Wing of Albion to a pension under the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. Your attention was immediately & generously given to my request, & I rec d for answer, that as soon as you received Col. Edwards report upon the case, you would notify me. I fear Col. E. has forgotten the claim, as I have not heard from you since. Will you pardon me Sir, for troubling you once more on behalf of a poor, aged Finsium, but deserving widow,
I am Sir very respectfull, Yours Wm Moart
Hon: J. Hall, Hon of Rep Washington D.C. }

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Oct 25.
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Hyacinth Wing
Col. James T. Edwards, Commd'g Penns. Washington, D.C.
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Augusta, Me. Oct. 20 th 1834.
Sir,
I would respectfully call your attention to the claim of Abigail Wing, widow of Gideon Wing, to a pension under the 3 d section of the act, of the 4 th of July last. The claim was forwarded to your Department, & afterwards upon your requirement additional evidence was transmitted. Mrs Wing is very aged, extremely poor , & quite anxious to receive her pension.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt Servt M m Morton Jr.
Col J s Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D c }

Mr. 26,020 Gideon Wing
March 31, 1818 - ae 74 res. Fairfax, Maine
b. Falmouth, Barnstable Co Mass.
Dec. 76 or Jan'y 1, 77
Capt. Carter Col. Harrison Va line Contl. serv.
dis Plaquemine near Mr. Pt.
Dec. 79 or Jan'y 80 3 yrs.
bat. Mon.
Mar. Abigail Feb'y 25, 1767 N.S.
D. Albion me. Feb'y 27 1821
ch. all. b. Aug 27, 1770 Duxbury.

D.M.R. THE OWL,
A GENEALOGICAL QUARTERLY.
GEO. DIKEMAN WING,
PUBLISHER.
KEWAUNEE WIS., _____ 190
Dec. 26, 1904.
U. S. Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
Will you give me the war record of one Gideon Wing, who served in the Revolutionary Army, I think from Massachusetts, but it may possibly be from New Hampshire. His widow drew a pension. Should like all the particulars the records show.
Yours respectfully,
Geo. W. Wing.

OWTU
Harehill, Mass.
Dec. 13, 1903.
Mr. H. C. Evans, -
Dear Sir,
Can you tell me anything about Gideon Wing, born May 11, 1744 ; probably at Rochester, Mass. served in Revolutionary War , think he went from Duxbury, Mass. He was at Battle of Monmouth, N.J. was a prisoner at close of war and his widow received a pension. There is no record

in Boston, and I would like to find out, as I wish to join the D. R.'s on his record. I got this record in the Wing genealogy.
Will you kindly tell me what the fee will be for the information.
Yours respectfully,
Frances A. Wing, Haverhill, Mass.
334 Water St. His wife's name was Abigail Ripley Wing.