Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25868, Malachi Waterman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Waterman, Malachi Mary
N. 25868.
CONTENTS

10.573
Maine
Malachi Waterman
of Dist of Maine in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Mass. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of May 1819 and sent to George Thatcher Esq. Secy. Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10mth.  85.56    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4th Sep r 1819.  48.00     $133.56  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification recd the 19 th June 1820 to John Murphy Esq. Secy. Pensions Dept of War April 13

Maine 1074
Mary Waterman
widow of Malachi Waterman
MSS
who died on the 12 th February 1824 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t by Col. Greate in the Mass ts line for three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1837 — and sent to Anderson Esq r Portland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1837 40.
$520.
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page 22
[Signature]
Clerk

Malachi Waterman aged Sixty Six years do testify & say that about the first of march, in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty I enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental Service - That on the sixth day of may in the same year, I marched from Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts, under the command of Sergeant Joseph Jenkins, and with a number of others, marched to Boston in the aforesaid State, where I passed muster before Col d Crane, and was then annexed to Capt. Joseph Williams' Company, in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, Commanded by Col d John Creighton, and I continued in the same Company & same Regiment untill October in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three, at which time I was discharged from the Service by General Knox - while in the Service the Corps to which I belonged were stationed at different places, that is to say, at White Plains - at Gallow's hill hollow about twelve miles below West point - and at New Boston Heights - and at the close of the war were stationed near Newburgh about twelve miles above West point - and further say, that I now reside in the Town of Baldwin in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts. I am Sixty Six years Old, in a poor State of health, & have no Real Estate, I am in reduced circumstances, have no children or near friends to assist me, and stand in need of assistance from my country & am a Native citizen of the U. States. Malachi Waterman
April 14. 1818-
I the said Malachi Waterman further declare that I had a discharge given me in writing signed by General Knox at West Point, but I have lost it - Malachi Waterman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - fs.
Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Malichi Waterman & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, signed, for proof In order to obtain the provision made by the late Act, entitled An Act to provide certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher One of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Malichi Waterman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions in the before mentioned Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this day of May In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher
Admitted
Malichi Waterman - Pownal Col. Greightons Regt. Mass. Line 1750 - 6 1783 - Dec: 14 th April 1818

Melchior Waterman
Private
March 1780 - 3 years
Capt Williams, Greatons reg t
Massachusetts line
Adm d
15 June 1818.
This applicant proves his service by the depositions of Lemuel Small & David Clarke - taken the one before Eli Dingley Esq r & the other before Sam l Farnworth Esq r both of which depositions are hereto annexed - Bro d Greene
Not on rolls
Further evidence is required

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this fifteenth day of June A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Mallachi Waterman aged sixty seven years, resident in Baldwin in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"—That he, the said Mallachi Waterman in the month of March 1780 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army, under Capt Joseph Williams of the Regt commanded by Col. John Cram of the Massachusetts Line—That he continued to his duty in said company & Regiment in the various places in which they were stationed until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at West Point, but has long since lost his discharge—And in order of the truth of the foregoing Declaration made by the said Waterman he offers the affidavit of Joshua Sweet and David Clarke two creditable witnesses, who upon their oaths do say that the said Waterman did serve in the continental army from the time of his enlistment until his discharge as he has declared that he was a good soldier—And the said Waterman further testifies, and by the certificate of the selectmen of the town of Baldwin proves—
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said. Bng 9 Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Mallachi Waterman did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini, 1818. Bng 9 Greene
W. [initials]

N o 41. Malachi Waterman
Copy
Baldwin
$ 10.59 3/4
Con
Sept 1819
MAINE DISTRICT
to the said ... I do further certify that ... the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the ... Court of the United States for Maine ...
... the said ... I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of ...
John ... Clerk of the U. S. District Court for Maine District
$10.59 3/4

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 seventh day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh — 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, Malachi Waterman aged sixty nine — years, resident in Baldwin — 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. Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grayton 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 fourteenth day of April — A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10,573 — 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.
Malachi Waterman
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh 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 — I have none — I live in a small log house, standing by permission on Mr Coolidge's land — I have a very few mean articles in said house necessary for housekeeping — and no other estate — I have no income and am in debt Malachi Waterman
Sworn to, before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge [Signature]
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Malachi Waterman who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age and infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Mary — years 64 most of the time, sick: Malachi Waterman  
Sworn to. Before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge [Signature]

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 fifteen — dollars and no more  cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$15-

1871
Mary Waterman, Maine.
admitted Pr. #80
died 12 Feb 1824
John Anderson Portland Maine.

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of Judicial Courts for said County certify that Stephen Webb fr. before named is a Justice of the Court of County Commissioners for said County which Court is a Court of Record, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature and that Seward Merrill Josiah Pierce and John Anderson are magistrates as appears within and that the several signatures purporting to be theirs are their genuine signatures. I further certify that from an examination of the records of marriages in this Office it does not appear that any marriages solemnized by the Reverend Josiah Thatcher Pastor of the church in the Town of Gorham have been recorded in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County this Second day of May Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Charles Cobb Clerk

Malachi Waterman of Gorham entered his name & purpose of marriage with Mary Parker of Gorham - Caleb Chase Town Clerk Gorham December 31 st 1776
1 { Sarah Waterman daughter of Malachi Waterman & Mary his Wife was born in Gorham July 22 nd 1785 Recor d for Austin Alden Town Clerk 2 { Mary Waterman daughter of Malachi Waterman & Mary his Wife was born in Gorham November 13 th 1787 - for Austin Alden Town Clerk 3 { Satira Waterman daughter of Malachi Waterman & Mary his Wife was born in Gorham September 25 th 1791 - for Austin Alden Town Clerk 4 { Ebenezer Waterman Son of Malachi Waterman & Mary his Wife was born in Gorham September 15 th 1795 for Austin Alden Town Clerk 5 { John Waterman Son of Malachi Waterman & Mary his Wife was born in Gorham June 19 th 1798.
Recorded for Austin Alden Town Clerk Gorham April 24 th 1837 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Town Records - Eben Preble Town Clerk
Cumberland Isd: April 24 1837 Then personally appeared Eben Preble, above named, and made oath that the above transcripts from the Records of the town of Gorham - is a true & perfect copy of Record - Before me Josiah Pierce, Justice of the Peace

I John Waterman of Gorham in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged thirty eight years on oath testify & say that deceased Waterman late of Baldur in the County of Cumberland deceased was my father & Mary Waterman of Gorham is my mother. That I have ever understood from my said father & mother that they were married during the Revolutionary War & that my said father went into the Army soon after their marriage & was out in the Army most of the war. I further say that my said father drew a Pension at the time of his decease for his Revolutionary services & that he died at Baldur in the County on the 12 th of February A D 1824 & that my said mother, the said Mary Waterman has ever since remained unmarried. John Waterman
Cumberland ss April 29 th 1834
Subscribed & sworn to before me
John Anderson Just Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County ss
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before Stephen Webb Jr one of the justices of the Court of County Commissioners in and for said County of Cumberland, Mary Waterman of Gorham in the County aforesaid widow aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth make oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Malachi Waterman late of Baldwin in the County of Cumberland deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States for his Revolutionary services at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Malachi Waterman on the tenth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven at Gorham by the Rev. Jonathan Root Pastor of the church in said Gorham in said County of Cumberland. And that her said husband the aforesaid Malachi Waterman died at said Baldwin on the twelfth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Mary Mary H. Waterman Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before -
Stephen Webb Jr { One of the justices of the Court of County Commissioners in and for the County of Cumberland

I hereby certify that it is satisfactorily proved to me that Mary Waterman within named was lawfully married to Malachi Waterman within named before the expiration of the last period of his service in the Army of the Revolution. That said Malachi was a soldier in said Army after his marriage to said Mary & that he died on the twelfth day of February 1825. & that said Mary has ever since remained now is, the widow of said Malachi. & by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court.
Stephen Webb Jr.
{ One of the Justices of the Court of Oyer & Terminer in the County of Cumberland

Deposition Josiah Green

I Josiah Green of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged seventy one years do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Malachi Waterman and Mary Waterman his wife since the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, they were married in Gorham at Deacon Jonathan Freeman's in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy seven I think, I do not remember the day but think it was in the month of April, I was not at the wedding but after that they lived together as other people have children, they were always reported to be lawfully married & I never heard a word to the contrary, about the year seventeen hundred and eighty or eighty one I think they moved to the upper part of Gorham, after that I was not so well acquainted with them have seen them transiently, he went into the Revolutionary war in the year seventeen hundred and eighty or eighty one and remained till the close of it
Witness Seward Merrill
Josiah his  Green mark
Cumberland ss Scarborough April 27/1837 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Green and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief
before me Seward Merrill Justice of the Peace
Cumberland ss Scarborough April 27, 1837 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Josiah Green that his character for truth and veracity when under oath is good
Seward Merrill Just Peace

Deposition John Dyer

I John Dyer of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine of the age of Seventy do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Malachi Waterman and his wife Mary, at the time of their marriage I was young but to the best of it will, he was married at Deacon Jon s Freemans in Goshen about one mile from where I then lived I am knowing to his going into the United States service in the Revolutionary war, he was out in the war three months, he then came home and was married, he then went again and remained till the close of the war he was out in the war the last time as much as a year and a half or two years or more
Witness Seward Merrill
John Dyer
Cumberland ss Scarborough April 27, 1837 Personally appeared the above named John Dyer and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief
before me Seward Merrill Just. of the Peace
Cumberland ss Scarborough April 27, 1837 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Dyer and that his character for truth and veracity is good
Seward Merrill Just. of the Peace

I know all men that I David Clarke of Bridgeton in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, aged seventy one years, was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Williams in the Revolutionary service, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Graten, and that I was positively knowing to Malachi Waterman, now of Baldwin in said County, being a soldier in said Williams company for more than one year, and that said Waterman was reputed a good soldier. Further saith not. — Dated at Bridgeton this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred nineteen. Witness my hand.
David Clarke
Cumberland ss. Bridgeton March 8 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above written David Clarke and affirmed to the truth of the above deposition. Before me, Samuel Darnworth Justice Peace.
To whom it may concern, I hereby certify that David Clarke above named is a man of truth, of good moral character and that he is uninterested in said Watermans petition for a pension. — Samuel Darnworth Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. I Benj t Greene Chief Justice of the C. Court of Common Pleas for the first circuit in said Commonwealth do hereby certify, that Saml d Darnworth Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and is duly authorized & impowered to take and administer Oaths —
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, this 10 th day of May, A.D. 1819 Benj t Greene

I Nathaniel Frost of Gorham in the County of Cumberland Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that that Melichi Waterman whom declaration hereto annexed bears date April 14. 1818 went from said Gorham as one of their quota of men into the service of the United States in the war of the revolution. He went into the service the 6th day of May A.D. 1780 & served to the end of the war. I was one of the Committee of said town of Gorham for the purpose of procuring their said quota of men, & I, as one of said committee, sup- plied said Waterman's wife & one child with pro- vision for their their subsistence during said Waterman's absence in the service. I further depose & say that said Waterman is in extreme poverty & in need of assistance from his country for support. I do not doubt of said Waterman having belonged to the regiment, as stated by him in said declaration. Believing him to be a man of truth & veracity from the long acquaintance I have had with him. Nathaniel Frost
Commonwealth aforesaid } Cumberland ss. June 11. 1818 } Then the above named Nathaniel Frost personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within said county & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the deposition affirmed by him in my pres- ence subscribed Jos. Adams

Raymond County of Cumberland & District of Maine I Daniel Small of Raymond aforesaid of the age of fifty four years & six months of days , do testify & say that I am knowing to to Malachy Waterman serving under the Continental Establishment more than one year between between the years 1781 & the close of the Revolutionary war that I do know that he belonged to Capt Joseph Williams Company Col John Grates Regt & Gen John Patersons Brigade - further the deponent saith not
Daniel Small
Cumberland S.S. March 6 1819
Personally the above Daniel Small appeared the above Daniel Small & affirmed to the truth of the above deposition
before me - - - - - Eli Lingley Just peace
To whom it may concern I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Small is a man of truth & good Moral Carractor
Eli Lingley Just peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - York ss I Brn Greene Chief justice of the C. Court of Conn Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Lingley Esq is a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and duly authorized & impowered to take an administer Oaths -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal - May 10 th 1819 Henry Greene

1871
May 8
May 1
Me
4 July '36
30 Sec
May Waterman
Dear Sir
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington D.C.
FREE

Portland May 3 rd 1837
Sir - I herewith transmit the declaration & proof of Mary Waterman for a pension. As her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his decease. I hope there will be no difficulty in her case -
I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully Your obed Servt John Ridgely
To Hon. Jas. L. Edwards Comm er of Pensions Washington D.C.

Malachi Waterman, Maine, Act 18 March 1818 to what time paid? Pen. Officer.
Paid 12 th Feb 1824 paid to June 24, 1837, that sum. It

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,868
Mary Waterman Widow of Malachi Waterman Died Rev. War
Act July 14 th 1836
Index : Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]