Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22655, Zoe Withee, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Wither, Joe. Gally
W. 22655 B.L.W. 3193-160-55.
CONTENTS

21.766 Maine
Joe Wither
of Augusta in the State of Maine who was a Bombardier in the Corp commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass's - line for 2 Years
Copied for Land Warrants
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 108 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and Suttle R. Rose Augusta
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 33 $270 Semi-annual allowance ending 14th Mch 34 54 $324
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk. Book E. Vol. B. Page 64

Reported
Date of widow's death not in A.D.
William ... Sally ... wife of Joe ... who served in the Revolution ... war, as a Bombardier
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
J. M. Morton August 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1, 1848 Page 43 Vol 1

22671 Retraction 2/55 March 29/55
Sally Withers wid of Geo Withers, Bombadier
Revolutionary Pensioner Col: Cranes Regt; Mass: Cont. line.
Adm't 160 Wks, pgs 2 & 3/55 B. Up. Wks.
Boston
Me Feb'y 218 - no 1452
3193 of July 22/55 Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Vol W 2, page 3,

Joe Withers
Bombardier,
Johnson's Co; Crane's regt. of Artillery from March 1781. to Dec r 1781. See Mafitt's rolls,
See letter May 24. 33
On General Settlement Cert y Vol 3 page 12. No 49 290
Bombadier 2 years
$108 per annum
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me,

Augusta, Me. March 14 th 1833
TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War.
SIR:—Being now a pensioner on the Maine Roll in the receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, and being entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, by first relinquishing my further claim to the pension under the first named Act. I do accordingly hereby relinquish my further claim to such pension, and state that I served as a Bombardier in Capt. Johnson's Company, in Col. Brune's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of troops
Enlisted in March 1781 for three years in the fall of the same year was appointed as a Bombardier continued to serve as such until honorably discharged in December 1783.
and do therefore respectfully request that I may be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. My pension, under the first named Act, was eight dollars per month. My pension certificate which is herein enclosed, is numbered 8.073 — and I was last paid at the Branch Bank of the United States, at Portland, Maine, the fourth day of March 183 3 I now live in Industry in the County of Somerset Maine, and it is my request that any communications upon this subject may be addressed to ROBERT C. VOSE, Esq. of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant.
Joe Withlee

I Uzziel Wether of Number three in the County of Somerset, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age testify and declare that sometime in the month of May or June A.D. 1781 I arrived at West Point (I being a Soldier in the army of the United States) and on my arrival there I found George Brother Zee Wether who (as I am well knowing) belonged to Capt. Shaw's company of artillery in Col. Greene's Regi- ment of the Artillery of Massachusetts. I continued at West Point until the month of November A.D. 1782 when I was discharged from the Army! and I am knowing that the said Zee was belonged to the continen- tal Army from the month of June 1781 until the month of November 1782 and I have no doubt (although I cannot have person- al knowledge) the said Zee enlisted in the company aforesaid sometime in the month of March 1781 and continued in said company until December A.D. 1783
Uzziel Wether
Somerset Jp. April 29. 1810 Then the above named Uzziel Wether personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Calvin Selden Justice

320
320
George Wither
8073. mch 201p
20 March 1819
Sep 1819
not entitled
Robert Rose. 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, 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 Two hundred  and one 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

Copy
State of Maine.
320
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Sixth 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, Zoe Withee aged fiftyeight years, resident in Industry in the County of Somerset 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 Johnson and Regiment commanded by Colonel Craime of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years , I was in the battle of Valentine hill and the battle of White Plains
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8,073 . And I, the said Zoe Withee 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. Zoe Withee
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Thirty four acres of rocky land with a small old house and old barn valued one hundred dollars.
 1 old horse 16 years value of ten dollars  1 Cow fifteen dollars  1 yearling heifer six dollars  10 sheep & eight lambs twenty dollars  1 Swine three dollars 
old furniture stuff besides necessary bedding twenty dollars. one old waggon fifteen dollars. one old sleigh two dollars. I have not more than ten dollars due me which can be collected, and have upwards of five hundred and fifty dollars. I have no trade or profession and my occupation is that of a farmer being infirm I am able to do but little labor being subject to the rheumatism.

my family consists of eight persons myself, my wife Sally aged fifty not able to labor, being afflicted with Salt Rheum, my daughter Hannah aged thirty four, Naomi aged thirty years, Esther aged twenty seven my son Robert aged twenty five lame and an Ague sore on his hip. Zachariah aged twenty three and Daniel aged thirteen
Except the above I have no estate or income besides my clothing and necessary bedding
Zac Whithee Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule on the sixth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr. 6 J. 666 Pleas
True copy
Attest John Davis Atty.

8921 Gally Wilhee
M o
abt 7. July 38 m 90 d 40
adm 2 yn Bombardier
$108.
Ger Wm orlor Augusta Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said Co. hereby CERTIFY, That Asa Redington before whom the proceedings were had, is sole Judge of the Dist. Court Mid. Dist. I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Sally Withee for a pension. I also certify that Wm Loonforch & Erastus Bartlett are Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Franklin & Kennebec respectively - and that their signatures are genuine — In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April A. D., 1843
J. R. Nichols

Industry Town Book N o . 1. page 66.
Joe Wither, was born April twentyfirst, Seventeen hundred & Sixty two. — Sally, wife of Joe Wither, born Sept. Sixteenth, Seventeen hundred & Seventy. — Naomi, daughter of Joe Wither, born Nov. twentyfifth, Seventeen hundred & ninety. — Esther, do " " " do Sep. thirtieth, Seventeen hundred & ninety two. — Robert, do Son " " " do Nov. fifth, Seventeen hundred & ninety four. — Bechariah, do " " " do March twentyfifth, Seventeen hundred & ninety seven. — Andrew Beattie do " " " do Nov. fourth, Seventeen hundred & ninety nine. — Mary, daughter " " " do Aug. eleventh, Eighteen hundred & one. — Samuel, Son " " " do Nov. thirteenth, eighteen hundred & three. — Daniel, Son " " " do Oct. thirteenth, eighteen hundred & six. —
I, Peter W. Butler, Town Clerk of the Town of Industry, Maine, do upon oath declare that the above is a true record from the books of said Town, with the exception of the dates as above stated, which are in plain, legible figures corresponding with the dates above written.
Town Clerk of Industry, Me, Peter W. Butler
State of Maine Franklin County ss
Subscribed & sworn to this fifth - day of April A.D. 1843
Before Me Wm Lord for the Justice of the Peace.

I, Robert Withee of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine a gen forty eight years, son of Dea Withee & Sally his wife, do upon oath declare that my said father was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States upon the Maine roll; that he was married to my said mother as I have always understood in January Seventeen hundred & ninety; they had a family of eight children; - from my earliest recollection they lived together as husband and wife until the period of his decease December twenty seventh, Eighteen hundred & forty. His said wife Sally, has remained unmarried ever since his decease —
Robert Withee
State of Maine Kennebec County ss
Subscribed & sworn to this fourth day of April, A. D. 1843.
Before Me,
Ernestus D. Dutton, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Robert Withee who signed & made oath to the above affidavit is a person of truth, entitled & believed
E. D. Dutton Jus. Peace

22671
~~~~~ Sally Withree widow of Claim of _____ Jos Withree
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not received bounty land Revolutionary Pension Act Feb 2. 1848
~~~~~ PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE. ~~~~~

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this twentieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, Zacheriah Withhee a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Withhee aged Eighty three years, a resident of Industry in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Zac Withhee deceased, who was a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, Revolutionary Pension of the United States under the Act of Decr 7. 1832
that her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
She further states that she was married to the said Zac Withhee in Londonderry, N. Hampshire on the _____ day of January 1790 A. D. 18_____ by one Rev. Mr. Morrison son of a Parishioner said From and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Batchelder that her said husband died at Industry, Maine on the twelfth day of December A. D. 18 40 and that she is now a widow. and that she is now in receipt of a Pension on account of his services in the war of the Revolution under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of one hundred & eight dollars per annum and that she is the identical person named in a Pension Certificate a true copy of which is annexed
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855."
Witness Ebenezer Swift Daniel Withhee
Sally Withhee
We, Ebenezer Swift and Daniel Withhee residents of Industry, Maine in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Withhee in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and know that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband Zac Withhee. That he was a pensioner of the United States, and that she is now pensioned on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband the said Zac Withhee
Ebenezer Swift Daniel Withhee
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Zacheriah Withhee
Justice of the Peace.

deceased who was a
No 1452 War Department---Widow's Pension.
I certify, that in conformity with the Act of Feb. 2 d 1848, Fully Witness
widow of: Zoe Witness who was a Bombadier in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of One hundred & eight Dollars and Cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. MARCY, SECRETARY OF WAR.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. By F. S. Evans

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Sally Withers of Industry in the County of Franklin and State of Maine , have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and 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 the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twentieth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six Witness: Ebenezer Dyer  Sally Withers 
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Franklin ss:—On the twentieth day of March 185 6 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Sally Withers and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Zachariah Withers Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Zachariah Withers before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid, this 26 th day of March 185 6 M. M. Stratton CLERK.

22671
~~~~~ Sally Withree widow of Joe Withree Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not Redbury Land Revolutionary Pension Act Feb 2. 1848
~~~~~ PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE. ~~~~~

October 4, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Walter E. Mathews 79 John Street New York City
ZOE WITHEE W. 22655 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request verification of date of marriage of Zoe Withee and Sally Bettis, which was given in a recent letter from this office as in the year 1790, and in which letter you state no reference was made to Zoe Withee's daughter Hannah. You request, also, a report of the service of said Zoe Withee in the Revolutionary War, and reference to some authentic record from which you can secure the date of marriage of this soldier.
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 22655, based upon service in that war of Zoe Withee.
In the report from this office dated November 5, 1934, the name of Hannah, the daughter of Zoe Withee, was included.
Zoe Withee was born April 21, 1762; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Zoe Withee served six months in the New Hampshire troops, the details of which were not given. He enlisted in the State of Massachusetts, February 1, or in March, 1781; in the fall of that year was appointed bombadier and served as such in Captains Shaw's and William Johnson's companies, Colonel John Crane's continental regiment of artillery, and was discharged December 22 or 23, 1783, at West Point. During his service he was in the battles of White Plains, Rhode Island and Valentine's Hill.
Zoe Withee was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Industry, Somerset County, District of Maine. The soldier signed Zoe Withee. In 1833 he was still residing in said Industry, Maine.

The soldier died December 27, 1840, in Industry, Franklin County, Maine.
Zoe Withee married in January, 1790, in Londonderry, New Hampshire, Sally Bettis, who was born September 16, 1770; the place of her birth and names of parents also not shown. Said Sally made two sworn statements that she was married in January, 1790, and her son, Robert Withee, made a sworn statement that he had always understood that his mother and father were married in January, 1790. It is suggested that you consult the marriage records in Londonderry, New Hampshire, for further information in regard to date of this marriage.
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1843, while a resident of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. In July, 1843, she was a resident of Industry, Franklin County, Maine, and was still living there in 1855.
Zoe Withee and his wife, Sally, had eight children whose names, it is stated, were recorded in Town Book No. 1, page 66, of Industry, Maine, as follow:
Naomi, born November 25, 1790 Esther, " September 30, 1792 Robert, " November 5, 1794, in 1843, a resident of Gardiner, Maine. Zechariah or Zachariah, " March 25, 1797 Andrew Beattie, " November 4, 1799 Mary, " August 11, 1801 Samuel, " November 13, 1803 Daniel, " October 13, 1806
In 1820, Zoe Withee stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Sally, aged fifty, and his children, namely: Hannah aged thirty-four years; Naomi aged thirty years; Esther aged twenty-seven years; Robert aged twenty-five years; Zachariah aged twenty-three years, and Daniel aged thirteen years. No reference is made to a former marriage of Zoe Withee.

In 1818, soldier's brother, Uziel Wethee, was a resident of Number 3, Somerset County, Massachusetts.
Robert Withee, Z. Withee and Daniel Withee all acted as witnesses for soldier's widow, Sally Withee, but did not state their relationship.
In 1855, one Zachariah Withee was Justice of the Peace for Franklin County, Maine, his relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

rev 22-655-
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,655
Sally Rithew
Widow of Geo Rithew Bomb" Rev nar
Act Feb. 20 /48
Index: Vol 4 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 11 | 98. Mr. A. B. Matthews - Brickkenridge, Minn -
Jan. 11 | 99 -
Mrs. J. A. C. Mills.
Boston, Mass.
Feb. 4 - Hotel Matilda Matthews - Wash.

7290 Maine
Reps May 26
Sally (Withee) widow of Joe Withee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 22 d December, 1840, of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a Bombadier in the company — commanded by Captain Johnson — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Crane — in the Massachusetts line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 128 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th : day of May, 1843 and sent to Geo: W. Norton, Augusta, Maine —
Total amount, $540.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William C. Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 — Page 27 —

8073 4
Maine
Deo Withee
Industry in the dis state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brann of the Infantry for the term of 2 yrs
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of April, 1808
ertificate of Pension issued the 20. of March, 1809 and sent to R. P. Vose Augusta Me
arrears to 4th of Mar: 1809  83.43 emi-apl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1809  48.00
$131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

of w C lin = In = C = A S Ans. July 17 1824 that she could not be reinstated. Genl A.B. Alston
Application sent July 10th 1820 to R. C. Wood Augusta Maine.

Reputed
Date of widow's death not on A. B.
Maine
2410
Sally Withee widow of Zoe Withee who was a Bombadier in the Massachusetts, line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of One hundred eight Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of October 1843 and sent to
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 11

Maine.
Joe Wheeler, Private, from March '81 to Dec '83.
1 st Schedule, June 1820-
Land - 30 acres, very rocky - old house & Barn - value $100-
Horse, 14 yrs old, $10 - 6 oxen $15 Heifer $6. 10 Sheep & Lambs $20. 1 Swine $3. Furniture $20 - old wagon & Sleigh - amount of Schedule $201.
Schedule under Act March 1823, dated April 9. 1823.
1 Swine $3. old furniture $5 - 3 Sheep $5 - total $13.
Land conveyed Sept. 1829 to Calvin Selden, for a debt due him of $111.80, for articles furnished Wheeler, mostly necessary for family use, commencing in 1815 - Copy of Deed, dated and recorded Sept 18. 1829, & affidavit of Mr. Selden, principal creditor, both duly authenticated, are within - Horse - dead - 6 oxen - Heifer all the Sheep & Lambs Pay a debt - Swine killed - wagon & Sleigh - decayed & worth nothing
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(over)

His age 64 - Farmer - wife 55 unable to labor - afflicted with the Sate Rheum one son, age 16 - healthy -
Hon D. Kidder
A Rep sent to Mr. Kidder Nov 18 th week Man. (July 26. 1824)
2. 58 56. 58 58 48 106 .58
Restford March 14. 1825

No. 22677
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 29, 187 55
Sally Withers Wid of Zoe Withers Bombadier Col Cranes Regt Mass Line War of the Revolution
Warrant 3193 No 55
Geo W. Norton Agusta Maine

✓ 3193
} Notums

Rev. F. H. 48, me:
Byptin,

Dr. Nathan L.
James S. ...

We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Industry in the County of Somerset hereby certify that Toe W ithee who is an inhabitant of said town and who was a Soldier in the Con- tinental Army in the Revolutionary war is a man of truth and veracity. In peculiar circumstances in our opinion needs that assistance from his country which is provided for such by the late Act of Congress: and we have no doubt but that he actually served in the Revolutionary army for the term of - Years -
Industry. April. 15. 1812-
James Davis Bartlett Allen - James Stanley

Joe Withers Iowa
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Amos Childs, of Vapabow, in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon Oath testify and declare, that I well knew Joe Wither, a Continent Soldier in the Revolutionary War, in Col. Johnson Company and Col. John Gane's Regiment of Artillery. Massachusetts line, he was a three years man. I lived with him more than two years & half - and the said Wither was discharged at the same time I was. Vapabow West Point Dec. 22. 1783.
Amos Childs
Kennebec June 8. 1818.
Sworn before me Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace

Sally Withers
aa
2410
Admitted
Yes by Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this twelfth day of August A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, Sally Withee a resident of Industry in the County of Franklin aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Zoe Withee who was a Pompadier during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Zoe Withee at the rate of One hundred & eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow. her
WITNESS:
Geo W Chase Z Withee
Sally Withee Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME, Oliver L. Cumins Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Oliver L. Cumins Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Oliver L. Cumins is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 14th day of August in the year 18 48 .
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

2633 Sally Withers
$108 per annum
2410
11
for winter
Augusta
me
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Franklin ss. } On this Fourth day of July A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, Gally Withee a resident of Industry in the County of Franklin aged Seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Zoe Withee who was a Bombadier during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Zoe Withee at the rate of One hundred and eight dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Zoe Withee having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
her Gally Withee mark
Emma Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Robert Thompson
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Zoe Withee deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Robert Thompson
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. I the subscriber, clerk of all the Judicial courts, held for and within the said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Robert Thompson is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the eleventh day of July A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols.

Zoe Wither
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, Maine at the Cumberland Bank
Recorda

8073,
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Joe Withee late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Joe Withee. Priv. Col Crane's Mass'ts Reg. Artillery - 1781. to 1783
April 22. 1818.
See Rolls
"of Industry -
Not on Rolls
final settlement bal
N o 50.034.
$100.00
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Loe Withee , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Industry , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of April , 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 said applicant are 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 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 his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this 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 Twenty Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18
Wm Davis

I, Zee Withee, of Industry in the County of Somerset and District of Maine, aged fifty six years, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provisions made by the law of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of United States in the revolutionary war," and to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine, do on oath testify and declare: That, after having been in the continental service for six months with the New Hampshire troops, I in December March, 1781, en- listed in the company of artillery commanded by Capt. Shaw, of which Williams Johnson was Captain-Lieutenant, in Col. Cross's regiment of Massachusetts Artillery, and served until December 1783, when I received an honorable discharge under the hand of Maj. General Knox. About four years ago this discharge was accidentally destroyed, by falling into the

hands of a child, and it is not now in existence. I was in the battles of Rhode Island and Valentini's Hill. By reason of my ruined circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Loe Withee Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second Eastern Circuit.
On the twenty first day of April, A.D. 1818 the aforesaid Loe Withee Loe Withee, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed.
Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

See within a case 25.
Val. $30. 15.

I Zoe Withee, of Industry, Maine, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. do affirm Oath testify and declare that the thirty four acres of poor land with the improvements on the same mentioned in my schedule of the 6 th of June 1820. I have sold and conveyed to my just debts. I have now no Real Estate, the horse, Hyeulin heifer, and sheep - as also the Wagon mentioned in said schedule I have sold to my just debts - I have now only one cow. one swine, and a few articles of furniture - all not exceeding in amount thirty dollars - This is all the property I now own and possess and if my pension is not continued to me, I must depend upon public or private charity for the support of my self and family - as I am nearly past labor upon which I have heretofore depended for my support - Zoe Withee
State of Maine
Somerset County ss Circuit Court of Common Pleas, at Anson work November Term 1820. the before named Zoe Withee, personally appeared and after having been duly cautioned and examined in open court, made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Josiah Stebbins, Senior Justice of said Court.
I Ichabod Johnson Junior of Industry Maine, of lawful age to depose and say that I well know Zoe Withee, above named and live a near neighbor to him, to my knowledge he has sold and conveyed the lot of land with the improvements on the same above mentioned, and also the horse, heifer, sheep and wagon above named all of which he sold and applied to the payment of his debts - the personal property I was witness to the delivery of, it did not pay the debt against him - The said Withee, is now wholly destitute of property, and owes debts which he is unable to pay - He is infirm and unable to labor but a part of the time, has no trade or profession, and if stricken from the Pension Roll, must depend upon public or private charity for support. I have been well acquainted with the said Withee for ten years last past -
Ichabod Johnson Jr.
Somerset ss. C.C.C. Pleas. November Term 1820. at Anson work Personally appeared Ichabod Johnson Jr., in open court, who being a Credible Witness made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, Josiah Stebbins, Senior Justice of said Court.

State of Maine.
I William Allen Junior Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of Somerset in the State of Maine do hereby certify that the Honorable Josiah Stebbins within named is a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, in the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Somerset at Norridgewock the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty William Allen Jr Clerk
And I do further certify that the within oaths and schedule were exhibited in open Court and that it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule thirty dollars — William Allen Jr Clerk

Joe Wittice
pur Maine Role N o 8,073
Schedule C. C. Vlas 9 April 1923,
value property $13,111
servit 3 years
224 3
R. C. Vose Agent

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Tunkle ss.
ON this 14th day of April 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment for Withers , resident in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said for Withers enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of February in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain William Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brown in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until 28 Decr. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there on from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
(Signed) , for Withers
SWORN to and declared, on the 14th day of April 1823
before
Ezekiel Whitman C. R. Justice of said Court

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: one Swain of the value of Three 10 dollars old House hold Furniture excepting bedding viz 4 or 5 chairs - 1 Table - 1 chest - few articles of iron ware a few knives & forks, & a few spoons all of the value of five dollars Three Sheep of the value of five dollars  Joe Withers
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joe Withers who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a lump by disability
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Withers my wife 55 years unable to labor in consequence of being afflicted with the fall Rheumatism   Daniel Withers my son 16 do Healthy, and able to labor some latter time    Joe Withers
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The land mentioned in my first schedule I have sold to pay a just debt which I was owing - as to 100 $
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Calvin Seldon Sep 1819 In payment of a debt which I owed to Calvin Seldon   1 Horse my own do   1 Cow sold to pay a debt to Adams & Withers   1 Fanning Machine sold to pay some debts   10 Sheep & Lambs all sold except (as above) to support my family   1 Swain killed & consumed   1 old Wagon broken & worth nothing   1 old Sleigh do    Joe Withers
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joe Withers did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirteen dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of April 182 3
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

Declaration of Joe Walker + M. H. Rollins depts. —

I Joe Withee a pensioner under the law of long grip of March 1818. do depose and say that in June 1819. I purchased of Moses H. Rollins Ensign of Hallowell Maine, a fishing Boat for which I gave the said Rollins my note of hand payable in one year from date with interest, shortly after said note was given to said Rollins, I understood he sold said Note to Nathan Batchelder, of said Hallowell, and when said note became due I was, wholly unable to pay said Note and in April 1822. said Batchelder sued me on account of said note and judgment was rendered against me and Exec on iss d on said judgment on the 19 th of April 1822, and I was, committed to the Goal in Norridgewock by Joshua Gould Deputy Sheriff by virtue of said Exec on , I remained in Goal on said Exec on for some time, I think fourteen days when by an arrangement made with the Creditor, Calvin Selden became surety for me for said debt and I was liberated from Goal - Since that time the said Selden, has been obliged to pay said debt for me - a copy of said Exec on is hereunto annexed - also a copy of my note to said Rollins & by him endorsed to Batchelder on which upon which said judgment was rendered against me - said boat was lost at sea and was a total loss, there being no insurance - Kennebec Co. Subscribed and sworn to?
Before me Nathan Weston Jr. Not. P. J. C.
Joe Withee
I Moses H. Rollins of Hallowell in said County of Kennebec and State of Maine Ensign do hereby certify that on the 22 d of June 1819. Joe Withee above named purchased of me a fishing boat for which he gave me his note of hand for the sum of two hundred dollars, payable in one year with interest, soon after said note was given to me by said Withee I transferred said Note to Nathan Batchelder of said Hallowell and at the April Term of the Court for Kennebec County for Common Pleas, said Note was sued and Exec on recovered against said Withee, who being unable to pay the same was committed to the Goal at Norridgewock on said Exec on and after remaining in Goal some time Calvin Selden Esq. of said Norridgewock became surety with said Withee for the debt and he was liberated from Goal - said Selden as surety has since paid said debt & the said Boat was lost at sea as said Withee has stated - Kennebec Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me - The deponent being in my presence a credible witness and disinterested. Warren Jas of the Peace

Kennebec p
State of Maine
I the Subscribe Clerk of the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec, do certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the with declaration was made is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, And that Samuel S. Warren Esq., before whom the within Certificate was made and declared is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine and duly qualified to act in their several capacities, or such — In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal this twenty fourth day of July Anno Domini 1824 — R. C. Vose. Clerk

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss
To the Several Sheriffs of our County of KENNEBEC, Somerseth or or either of their Deputies
WHEREAS
GREETING.
Nathan Batchelder of Hallowell in said County of Kennebec, Merchant.
by the consideration of our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden at AUGUSTA, for and within our County of KENNEBEC, aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of April
Anno Domini, 1822 recovered Judgment against
Zoe Witham of Industry in said County of Kennebec y. comm.
233. 84 for the sum of Two hundred thirty three Dollars 8. 02 and eighty four Cents Damage, and eight 241. 86 Dollars and two Cents Costs of Suit, as to us appears of Record, .25 whereof Execution remains to be done :
WE COMMAND you, therefore, that of the Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said Debtor within your Precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor at the Value thereof in Money, the aforesaid sums, being Two hundred forty one Dollars and eighty six Cents, in the whole, together with twenty five Cents more for this Writ ,—and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own Fees: And for want of Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said Debtor to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Creditor to satisfy the sums aforesaid—We Command you to take the Body of the said Debtor and him commit unto either of our Gaols in AUGUSTA, or Worcester in our County of KENNEBEC, or Somerseth aforesaid, and detain in your Custody within either of our said Gaols until he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your Fees, or that he be discharged by the said Creditor or otherwise by Order of Law. Hereof fail not and make Return of this Writ, with your doings therein, into the Clerk's Office of our said Court of Common Pleas, in our County of KENNEBEC aforesaid, on the second Tuesday  at the end of three months  from the date hereof.
Witness, Samuel Smith Esquire, at AUGUSTA, the fourteenth day of April in the year of our LORD One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty two .
John Davis CLERK.
a true copy attat R. C. Vose, Clerk
forfeited. Indictment of Starks in said County of Somerset. Bail on original writ.

Joe Withers Note June 22. 1814
200.00
for value recd. pay the contents to Nathan Batchelder M. H. Rollins Copy attest. R. C. Morse, Clerk

Hallowell Jan y 22. 1819
For Value Rec d I promise to pay M c H. Rollins or his order two hundred Dollars in one year from this date with interest
Attest
Jacob Hays Samuel Morse James Hutchings
copy attest R. C. Dose, Clerk Joe Wither
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Note filed in the action Balesholder v Wither, on which the within or annexed En ce is. attest R. C. Dose, Clerk

Somerset Co. June 3. 1822 By virtue of this Ex I have made diligent search for property of within named Withers and could find none. I therefore arrested his body and have committed him in the State Gaol in Bridgewater and left an attested copy of this Exon with the Keeper thereof
Joshua Gould Jr Deputy Sheriff
Exp Travel 50 miles 2.00 Toll & passages .25 Dollaroage — h. wa Copy — .36 $ 9.03
a true Copy attest R. C. Vance, Clerk
16 Exon. Copy
Batchelder v Withers
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Copy Mortgage Deed Joe Withers to Calvin Selden
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Know all Men by these Presents,---That I Joe Withee of Industry in the County of Somerset yeoman
In consideration of, one hundred & eleven Dollars and eighty cents paid by Calvin Selden of said Bridgewater in said County Esquire
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Selden one undivided moiety of lot number thirty eight in said Industry, being the same land whereon I now live, with the whole of the house and one half of the barn thereon standing with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging
To Have and To Hold the same to the said Selden his
heirs and assigns, to his use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Selden his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises---That they are free of all incumbrances---That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Selden
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Selden his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Withee, my heirs Executors or Administrators, shall pay or cause to be paid to said Selden, his heirs or assigns the sum of fifty Dollars by the first day of March next with interest and sixty one dollars & Eighty Cents in one year from this date with interest---Then this deed and two notes of hand bearing even date herewith, given by me to said Selden for the sums aforesaid payable at the times aforesaid respectively, shall be void otherwise be in full force. I the said Joe Withee IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Amos Fletcher John Ware Jr.
Joe Withee (Seal)
Somerset ss.
Sept 18. 1820
Then the above named
Joe
acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed,
to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Caleb Jewett
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Somerset ss Recd Sept 18. 1820 Entered and compared with the original by J.P. Bradbury Register Jan 26 1824 A true Copy of Record Attest Asa Clark Regr

State of Maine Somerset ss. I William Allen the Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of Somerset, in the State of Maine do hereby certify and make known that Isaac Clark Esq. is Registrar of Deeds in and for said county, and the within is his signature, and that he has no official seal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at Farmington the twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1894
William Allen, H. Clerk.
Copy of Mortgage Written & Selden & Calvin Selden Esq. Esq.

State of Maine
I Calvin Selden of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and State of Maine do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Goe Wither, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. The said Wither being indebted to me in the sum of one hundred and eleven Dollars and eighty cents, on the 18 th of Sept. 1820 gave me a Mortgage of one undivided moiety of the Lot of land wherein he then and now lives with all the house thereon, which said Deed conveyed to me all the right said Wither had in said Lot except the right of redeeming the premises, and I believe he was not then nor has since been the owner of any other real estate. The debt due on said Mortgage is in no part paid - A copy of said Mortgage Deed is hereto annexed.
I further say that about two years since the said Wither was committed to Jail on Execution in favour of one Nathan Bacheller and confined for some time in jail - I was induced by him, to become surety to Bacheller for said Wither, and have since been compelled to pay the debt, and said Wither has not yet been able to pay the same to me - Said Wither is now to all appearance and I sincerely believe very poor - Said Wither had been indebted to me for two or three years before the Mortgage deed was given - his account with me commenced in 1815. - The articles he purchased of me were mostly necessaries for family use Witness my hand and seal Calvin Selden
State of Maine, Somerset ss. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th of July 1824 David Rootes Clerk

State of Maine } County of Somerset } I William D Allen Junior Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of Somerset, in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that Calvin Folsom Esq r of Wormsleywook the Deponent within named is a person by me well known and worthy of good credit; and that the within Deposition by him subscribed is of his own proper hand writing, the same having been executed by him in my presence: and I further certify that Hon d David Rootes of said Wormsleywook Member of Congress, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Somerset duly commissioned and qualified to act in said office and that I saw him administer the oath to the within Deponent and subscribe his name to the within certificate - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Somerset at Wormsleywook the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord 1824 - William Allen Jr. Clerk

20 D.W. 1898 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Boston, Mass., Dec 13, 1898.
Dear Sir, —
Please send me a record of the enlistment and services of my grandfather, Zor Wither of Dunstable N.H. who served in the war of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Julia A. C. Miller, #83 Brook Ave., Boston, Mass.

Mathews & Wood, .....ATTORNEYS AT LAW.....
A. B. MATHEWS. JOSEPH C. WOOD.
BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA,
January 25th, 1898.
S. W.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :- I have a daughter teaching in the city of Minneapolis, who is desirous of joining the daughters of the Revolution. In order for her to do so, she must have proof that some of her ancestors were in the army of the revolution.
I have been informed that Zoa Withee, one of her great, great grandfathers on her father's side, was a soldier in the revolutionary war; and that he drew a pension, as such. He lived and died in the town of Industry in the State of Maine. I have also been informed that Pichard Sweetser, one of her great, great grandfathers on her mother's side,

Mathews & Wood, .....ATTORNEYS AT LAW.....
A. B. MATHEWS. JOSEPH C. WOOD.
BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA,
served in the revolution and drew a pension as such . He lived and died in the town of Waterville, Maine.
Now what I desire is a certified copy of their discharge, or a certified copy of the record, showing that they were Revolutionary soldiers, or a certificate under seal from the proper officer, showing that fact.
If your office can furnish this information, kindly inform me what the charges will be for the same, and I will remit.
Truly yours,
A. B. Mathews

Slingerlands - New York - October 26, 1934.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Zoe (or Zoa) Whithee or Whithee , a Revolutionary soldier from Essex County, Massachusetts, who afterwards settled in Maine.
Yours truly,
Pauline P. Young (Mrs. W. E. Young)

L. W. B. W. 22855.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Zoe Withee made an application for pension on April 21, 1818, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Industry, Maine, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a bombardine in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He served under Capt. Johnson and Col. Crane. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Sally, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Julia A. C. Mills, 83 Brook Avenue, Boston, Mass.

L. W. B. I. 37478, W. 22655.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 11, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that Richard Sweetzer, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on April 10, 1818, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Waterville, Maine, and his pension was allowed for twenty months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Williams and Col. Phinney. He enlisted at Falmouth, Maine.
Zoe Withee, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on April 21, 1818, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Industry, Maine, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a bombardine in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Johnson and Col. Crane. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Sally, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. B. Matthews, Breckenridge, Minn.

WALTER E. MATHEWS COUNSELOR AT LAW 79 JOHN ST., NEW YORK — BEEKMAN 3-7540
August 21, 1935.
War Veterans Bureau Department of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
A recent letter from your bureau, regarding Zoe Withee a Revolutionary soldier has come to my attention. In that letter the statement was made that Zoe Withee was married in 1790 and gave the names of his children as Naomi etc., no mention made of his oldest daughter Hannah. According to the statement in the "History of Town of Industry, Maine" by Hatch, Zoe Withee, after serving in the Revolutionary War, came to Maine from New Hampshire at the close of the war which was April 1783. That autumn he returned to New Hampshire, married, remained there for a year then returned to Maine. Therefore it would seem that the date of the marriage of Zoe Withee, 1790, as stated in your letter is a mistake and I write to establish the correct date.
Hannah Withee was the oldest daughter of Zoe, she was married in February 1803 at the age of 18 years, having been born in 1785. These dates obtained from tombstone and the above history.
Please advise me from what authentic record this marriage date of 1790 can be procured. Should also be glad to receive a record of Zoe Withee's service in the Continental Army as listed in your files.
Very truly yours,
Walter E. Mathews -

some say he was in the army
1820 34 1786
November 5, 1934
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Mrs. W. E. Young Slingerlands, New York
ZOE WITHEE W. 22655 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Zoe (Zoa) Withee, Whithee, of Essex County, Massachusetts, who later settled in Maine.
The record of Zoe Withee is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22655, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Zoe Withee was born April 21, 1762; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Zoe Withee served six months in the New Hampshire troops, the details of which were not given. He enlisted in the State of Massachusetts, February 1 or in March, 1781; in the fall of that year was appointed bombadier and served as such in Captain Shaw's and William Johnson's companies, Colonel John Crane's consequential regiment of artillery and was discharged December 22 or 23, 1783. During his service he was in the battles of White Plains, Rhode Island and Valentine's Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Industry, Somerset County, District of Maine. The soldier signed Zoe Withee. In 1833 he was still residing in said Industry, Maine.
He died December 27, 1840, in Industry, Franklin County, Maine.
Zoe Withee married in January, 1790, in Londonderry, New Hampshire, Sally Bettis who was born September 16, 1770; the place of her birth and names of parents also not shown. Said Sally made
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1843, while a resident of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. In July, 1843, she was a resident of Industry,
Two sworn statements that she was married in Jan. 1790 and her son Robert Withee made a sworn statement that he had always understood
Jan 1790 - Discovered that you answered the query in Londonderry, N.H. at that time

it is stated, where
no. 1, page 66,
Franklin County, Maine, and was still living there in 1855.
Zoe Withee and his wife, Sally had eight children whose names follow, as recorded in the Town Book of Industry, Maine; as follows:
  Naomi,  born November  25, 1790     Esther,  " September  30, 1792     Robert,  " November  5, 1794;  in 1843, a resident of Gardiner, Maine.    Zechariah or Zachariah,  " March  25, 1797     Andrew Beattie,  " November  4, 1799     Mary,  " August  11, 1801     Samuel,  " November  13, 1803     Daniel,  " October  13, 1806   
In 1820, Zoe Withee referred to a daughter named Hannah, then aged thirty-four years, but made no reference to a former marriage.
In 1818, soldier's brother, Uzziel Wethee, was a resident of Number Three, Somerset County, Massachusetts.
Robert Withee, Z. Withee and Daniel Withee all acted as witnesses for soldier's widow, Sally Withee, but did not state their relationship.
In 1855, one Zacheriah Withee was justice of the peace for Franklin County, Maine, his relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Sally, aged fifty, and his children, namely: Hannah aged 34 yrs, Naomi aged 30 yrs, Esther aged 27 yrs, Robert aged 25 yrs, Zachariah aged 23 yrs & Daniel aged 13, no reference is made to a former marriage of Z. W.