Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25889, John Watson, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Watson, John Eunice
NUMBER
W 25889
CONTENTS
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Maine 338.
Eunice Watson Lincoln in the State of Me
he was a MSS in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the   widow of John Watson deceased late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 54 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Decr. 1831 (and sent W.M. ) W. A. Augusta Me
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 , $299.42 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March  27.22 $326.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 22

Lot 1. W m Heart p r Nov 19 1826
Cop y of L t Land g w th 6 on
sent to A. G. V.
Jan y 18 1827
13,329
Maine.
John Watson
of Bowdoinham in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist t of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. amo nt 81. 60 Semi-ann l . all ce ending 1 st Sep r 1819. 48. 00
$129:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Watson, Lincoln County chap 2 —
Priv. Col. Bradford Mass. Regt.
Feb. 1778. to Feb. 1779
1 Year —
April 29 th 1810.
Adm o .
Proof A. Bradford Lieut.

I John Watson aged sixty four years born in Scotland but a resident in the United States since the year 1775 & now a resident in Bowdoin. Learn in the County of Lincoln & District of Maine do upon oath testify and declare that I en- -listed at Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment in February 1778 for the remainder of the first three years service, into the Company commanded by Capt. Cooper in Col. Bradfords Regiment Massachu- -setts line - I served in said Company & Regiment until February 1779 when I was honorably dis- -charged at West Point, by reason of ill health - I was in the battle at the White Plains - my discharge I have lost - From my reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance of my country for support, And I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.

And I request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine
In presence of Jesse Bailey
his John Watson mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. On the 29 th day of April 1818 John Watson above named made his declaration before me under oath respecting his revolutionary ser- -vices - And on the 23 rd day of June 1819 made oath to the above amended declarations.
Before me Jesse Bailey { Judge of the Court of Probate for Lin- -coln County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lincoln ss.
Be it remembered that on this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March AD 1818, personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, the aforesaid John Watson, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he made oath to the origines declaration aforesaid, and subscribed the same in my presence: And, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. And that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Jeremiah Bailey
I, John H. Sheppard, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of the said Court of Probate aforesaid, and that his signature to this caption is genuine, and that the seal aforesaid is the Seal of said Court.
John H. Sheppard.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
ON this Seventh day of October A. D., 1836, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Eunice Watson , a resident of Richmond in the County of Sarah and State of Maine, aged eighty years, last April who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of John Watson late of said Richmond , deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818, as she believes for service in Capt. Cooper's company in Col. Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, for a period of nearly three years, from sometime in 1777, his pension certificate being numbered 12379. That she was married to the said John Watson at Taunton, Massachusetts , the 18th day of May, (the day before the "dark day,") in the year 1780, by Benj. Williams, Esq. of said Taunton . That her maiden name was Carswell . She further declares, that soon after she was married to said John Watson as aforesaid, the said John enlisted for a period of either nine or six months, as she believes the Dunne company regiment, & was absent from home in the Army, until sometime in December 1780, he having enlisted in either May or June of that year. That the service of the said John , must be proved by the rolls, as she has no evidence whatever of either service, & depends entirely upon evidence of rolls in the War Department. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Watson on the eighteenth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Watson , died on the second day of May , eighteen hundred twenty three; 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 has no record of her marriage, but relies upon its having been recorded in said Taunton , but has no knowledge of that being the case.
Eunice Watson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Before me, Nathan Weston Ch. Just. P. J. C.

State of Maine.
Eunice Watson, formerly Eunice Caswell, the applicant within named, has satisfied me that she married John Watson, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the eighteenth of May, 1700 - that her said husband deceased, on the second of May, 1823, and that she has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. S. J. C. for said state.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston Jr. before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Watson for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 9 th day of November A. D., 1836.
L. A. Chamberlain

I Nathaniel Hutchins of Augusta, in the county of Kennebec, Esq., do upon oath say, that I well know Eunice Watson of Richmond in the county of Lincoln, widow of John Watson late of said Richmond (at his decease called Bowdoinham) deceased. That said Eunice since the death of her said husband, has not intermarried, but remains his widow. I lived at said Richmond until about a year ago, when I removed to Augusta.
Nathaniel Hutchins
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of November A.D. 1836, the deponent being a credible & disinterested witness,
Before me
Wm Wooton Jr Jus Pacis
William Wooton Jun Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Ch Clerk J. P. C.

Taunton October 12, 1836
Dear Sir.
Below you will find a certificate of what you requested.
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record in the Town Clerks office in Taunton, Massachusetts to wit:
"On May 18, 1780, Mr. John Watson, a resident in Taunton and Mrs. Eunice Carwell of said Taunton, were joined in marriage
Attest Benja. Williams, Just. Peace."
A true copy-attest, Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
Taunton, Mass. October 11. 1836
I am satisfied that Edmund Anthony is town clerk of Taunton, Massachusetts. Nathan Weston C. H. Just. J. J. C. Maine

FREE
Wm. Ward, Jr. Esq. Postmaster Augusta Me
Mr. Ward

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John Watson
13.329
13329
Residence Sept 1879
Proceedings in kindbook
Colon
must appear in open court in the county where he lives.
J. H. Vose, Augusta, Maine

Lincoln J. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
August Term 1820
Remains of files
Attest Nat Loffin, Clerk
A true copy
Attest Nat Loffin Clerk

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr 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, John Watson aged sixty five years, resident in Bowdoinham in the County of Lincoln 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 Cooper and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Bailey on the twenty ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13329. And I, the said John Watson 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.
Attest R.C. Vose
John Watson mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One cow, value of twenty dollars
One swine " " three dollars
Old Furniture, (bedding excepted) to the value of five dollars
I have no other estate or income derived from property; I have no trade or profession, and being old and very infirm, I am unable to labor.
My family consists of Myself, my wife and one daughter
Attest R.C. Vose
John Watson mark
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the twenty second day of May 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.J.
C.C.C. Pleas
True copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HBM
April 1, 1930.
Mrs. Harry I. Slack 10 Robbins Street Lowell Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25889, it appears that John Watson was born, date not given, in Scotland and came to America in 1775.
While a resident of Taunton, Massachusetts, he enlisted February 11, 1778 and served in Captain Cooper's Company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged February 1, 1779. He enlisted in May or June 1780 and served until sometime in December 1780 in Captain Cooper's Company Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bowdoinham, Lincoln County, Maine District, and he then stated that he was sixty-four years of age.
He died May 2, 1823 at Richmond, Maine.
The soldier married May 18, 1780, at Taunton, Massachusetts, Eunice Caswell who was born in April 1756.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 7, 1836, at which time she was a resident of Richmond, Maine.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his daughter but he did not give her name.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Permitted battle of White Plains as his service began after the date of this battle

Emmie Watson wid of John Watson me
Let Mr Wood J Nov 19 1836
Surge Admitted
Ad 14 July 1836

Eunice Watson
exm e Taunton Mass. short lives 1780- See Mass rolls Vol 4 p 228 4mo 20 ds Capt Dablt. 1780.
J J Edwards Esq Couns of Menem's Washington D.C.
ms. K 1. 6. 36 ms.
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Augusta, Me. Nov. 24 th 1836.
Sir,
In your letter of the 19 th inst. in relation to the claim of Eunice Watson (widow of John Watson) an applicant for a pension under the 3 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836, you say, "Mrs. Watson claims for Militia Service in Massachusetts, in 1780, but has given the names of no officers by which her service could be traced."
It is true that Mrs. Watson declared that her husband served six or nine months in 1780. In my letter enclosing to you her claim, I stated that the rolls having been transferred from Massachusetts to your Department, Mrs. W. could not herself, or by agent examine them for evidence of her husband's service. Mrs. W. believes that Mr. W. was returned by the Town of Taunton in Massachusetts as a six months (in 1780) to fill up the Continental Army, & it is well known to me that lists of such men, raised from each town, with the number of months & days each man served were on file in the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts, & the Secretary has advised me

were transmitted to your Department. As Mr. Watson is extremely poor, I would respectfully request that you would direct the necessary examination of the beforementioned list to be made. If I am notified that Mr. Watson's name is not borne thereon, I will take every pains to know in what service he was employed.
I am Sir very respectfully, Your obedt Servt M c W ard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Crown Atty. Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Eunice Watson
(Me)
wid of John Watson
1828
Adm't - probate
16 mo 1/3 $54.44
for ann. comm for 4th
March 1831 deducting
He int paid her Trustee under the act of 18 March 1828, up to the time of her death, May 2 o 1823
# The law does not require any deduc- tion in this case. He never having rec d any thing since the 4th Mar.
1831.
All Addison Rec d 24.36

Augusta, Me., Nov. 9, 1836,
Sir,
I enclose you the declaration of Eunice Watson, under the 3 d Section of the Act of July 4, 1836,
John Watson was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. Mrs. Watson says that she was married in May 1780, & that her husband enlisted & went into the Army immediately afterwards & did not return until Dec r . of that year. By referring to the List of Six months' super raised from Falmouth in 1780, which are now in your Department, as I am informed by the Sec y of State of Massachusetts, it will at once be seen whether Mr. Watson was returned from that service. Mrs. W. is extremely poor & does not wish to be at further expense in proving her marriage if she is not entitled to a pension.
Yours respectfully, M c Intosh
J L Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev Y
WIDOW, &c.
1930. Apr. 1 sent to Mrs. Harry L. Slack. M.C.A.
File No. 25,889
Emmie Watson
wid of John Watson. Dis New Mar
Act June 7 th 32
Index : Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. HARRY I. SLACK 10 ROBBINS STREET LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
Jan. 31 - 1930.
U. S. Pension Commission. Washington - D. C. only Enn
About 100 years ago, there was a pension paid. To a Eunice Watson , whose husband served in the Revolutionary War, in a Mass. or N. H. regiment.
Will you please give me any information you have regarding the veteran, himself, also

Mrs. Watson 2
stamped envelope inclosed for your reply.
Thank you!
Mrs. Harry A. Slack. #10 Robbins St. Lowell. Mass.

M c Watson Maf. Act 18. 1818. To what time paid?
A. A. Griffiths Dec 11. 1818
Due 2 May 1823 per t. Halstead JH

State of Maine.
Se. I Nath. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec 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  not  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  dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nath. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of of Lincoln

case of Eunice Watson.
No. 572
3 Sec.
See list of 6 months men from Taunton, Mass. in 1780.
Mr. Ward to Augustus me

John Watson
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
He served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, from 1775, being
the American Army in the War of the Revolution, from 1775, being
ments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment, in
Col. John Watson's Regiment, (being one of the regi-
served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, from 1775, being
remaining in this Department, that John Watson
IN THIS CERTIFICATE, That it appears by public official documents
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, June 10 - 1819
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, June 10 - 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Watson served as a Soldier in Capt. the fourth Company, and Col. Bradford's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Feby 11 th 1778 to Feby first 1779, being years and eleven months & 20 days - when he was discharged
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.