Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22470, David Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Turner, David Priscilla
W 22470
CONTENTS

Decision confirmed see letter to applicant, 29 Apr. 1822.
Notification sent to R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta Me. 18 July 1820.
8910 4
Maine Roll.
David Turner,
of New Vineyard in the Dist. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. of April 1819, and sent to R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . . . . . 86. 63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 6. 1819 . . . 48. " arr. 10 m: 21/30-4/31. $ 134. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Reported
145.3 Name Priscilla Turner widow of David Turner
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 10
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
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1,

I Allen Shaw Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Massachusetts hereby certify. That in the record of marriages in said town. The marriage of David Turner and Priscilla Pratt both of Middlebor o is recorded as follows viz one thousand seven hundred eighty six May fourth David Turner & Priscilla Pratt both of Middlebor o Joseph Barker
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough Ms. and that the foregoing is a true extract from the record of marriages in said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz May 4 th 1786 Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough July 24 th 1843 Middleborough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth, ss. July 24. 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Allen Shaw. Subscriber to the above certificate, and well known to me to be a creditable witness, and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same — Before me Ezab l Ward Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify, that Eliab Ward Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn, was, on the day of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature to the jurat of the same deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John B. Thomas

David Turner, New Virginia for Col. H. Jackson's Mass. Reg. 1781. to 1783-
April 11. 1878
from Aug 1 st 1781 to 23 April 1783 20 mos 20 d
Procured a substitute, not therefore entitled to a pension.
Admitted.
(The Sec y of War reversed his decision relative to persons who procured substitutes .)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Turner, a citizen of the U. States, born in Middleborough, Massachusetts, now of New Vineyard, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, (fifty five years of age) that in July 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of three years, in Capt John Blanchard's company, and Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, Massachusetts line. I served until April 24. 1783, when, having procured a substitute, who was accepted in my place, I took my final discharge from the army, at Newburgh. My discharge is herewith annexed.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
David Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memphis
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, David Turner above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of foregoing declaration by him submitted.
Before me Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice C. Court C. Plus Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Smith, of Readfield Maine upon oath testify and declare that I am acquainted with the above named David Turner. From his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - he sustains the character of a man of truth.
John Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memphis
On the fifteenth day of April A D 1818, John Smith above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice C. Court C. Plus Second Eastern Circuit

9310 Priscilla Turner — Maine, Act 7 th July 38
Ms 84 a 39
from 1 st August 1781 to 23 April 1783 20 mo 23
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." and the Act of August 23. 1842
STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin County, ss.
On this fifteenth day of May A. D., 18 43 personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Franklin  Priscilla Turner
a resident of New Vineyard in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged Seventy Three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of and the Act of March August 23. 1842, That she is the widow of David Turner, who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, that his pension was payable at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine where it was paid to him up to the fourth day of March 1839 from which time to the ninth day of July 1839 the pension was paid to her as his widow and that she refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the Army of the Revolution supposed to be in possession of the War department in support of her claim
She further declares, that she was married to the said David Turner on the third  fourth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid David Turner died on the ninth day of July 1839 at New Vineyard ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that her maiden name was Priscilla Pratt and that her marriage with the said David Turner was solemnized in the town of Middeborough , Chaple and that soon since his death she has remained unmarried,
Priscilla Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the applicant from informality being unable to appear in open court.
Thomas Parker Judge of Probate Franklin County

STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin
ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate Court for Franklin hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon Thomas Parkin before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of said Court I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Francis Turner for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Sixteenth day of May A. D., 1843.
S. S. S. Register of Probate

I Simson Hackett of New Vineyard in the county of Franklin and State of Maine do depose and say that for many years prior to the decease of David Towner who died in the said town of New Vineyard in the month of July 1839. I was well acquainted with him. I know that he was a pensioner of the United States. I was also acquainted with his reputed wife, who is now living in the said town of New Vineyard, whose name is Priscilla Towner, and know that she has remained unmarried ever since his death. I have always understood she was the wife of his youth, they had a family of children and lived together as husband & wife, and were considered respectable persons in the neighborhood, when they resided.
Simson Hackett
State of Maine.
Franklin county, ss. On this fifteenth day of May 1843. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for and within the said county of Franklin Simson Hackett known to me as a reputable witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Thomas Parker Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss-
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec, do certify that Thomas Parker is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin, and that the above signature purporting to be his do genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty eighth day of July Anno Domini 1843.
J. R. Nichols,

241
David Turner
Not entitled
8910.
424#
Scapin 189.
Sept 1819
R. C. Vose.
Augusta (Maine)

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, 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 Four hundred  twenty four 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 One hundred twenty four 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 of Kennebec

241 State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Thirty first day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston  Junior 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, David Turner aged fifty eight years, resident in Newvineyard 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 Blanchard and Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Thirtieth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8910 . And I, the said David Turner 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.
David Turner
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Twenty five acres of land in Newvineyard, about four acres under improvement with a small house partly finished, and a barn also partly finished thereon all of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars. The right of redeeming one hundred acres more of land which is mortgaged for three hundred twenty six dollars being more than its value, therefore consider the equity of redemption of no value. One old mare of the value of twenty dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty dollars. Four two years old cattle of the value of twenty five dollars. Eleven sheep & fourteen lambs of the value of twenty dollars. Two swine of the value of five dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, of the value of not exceeding fifteen dollars. One wooden clock of the value of eight dollars. Implements of husbandry, of the value of ten dollars. One sleigh and harness of the value of thirty dollars. I have no debt due to me that can be collected, and owe as much as hundred dollars, besides the mortgage all which is upon interest. The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed the interest of what I owe. My

My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity, and being rheumatic am able to do but little labor. My family at home consists of three persons - namely, myself my wife Priscilla, aged fifty years, sickly and often under the hands of a Physician, and unable to labor & a young man, who lives with me aged twenty years by the name of Noah Pratt, who will leave me in six months - Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -
David Turner -
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the thirteenth day of May 1830 -
Before me Nathan Weston Superior. C. S. C. C. C. P. R. S.
Attest Copy
Attest Simon Drow Clerk.

David Turner Maine Roll N o 8910
Served 3 years
Evidence of Mortgage
Widow within papers
N o 1 2 2.

David Turner

This may certify that in our opinion capt. David Turner is not at this time a Man of any property to the value of $20.00 and we fully satisfied he is entitled to receive a pension as much as any Man in the compass of our knowledge, for we having a knowledge of his concerns have no hesitation in stating that we are very sure that he actually is in destitute circumstances.
Sep r 14 th 1821.
Sam l Daggett Peter Butler Jonah Vaughn } Select men of New Vineyard
Joseph W. Smith (Town Clerk)
Henry Johnson..
Jenas Balcomb William Daliott. Geo. H. Pease

Applicant aged 58 yr. -
- wife 50 yr. old.
- "A young man, 29 yr. old, who lives with applicant, but "will leave him in 6 mo. -"
- Amt. of sched: is $424 - but Colk: certifies balance after deducting debts, to be $124 -
- 25 acres (4 cleared) of land, with house & barn, valued at $250. See affidavit of applicant - on paper N o 1
- 100 acres more, mortgaged for $326. See within certif- icates - this is the land for which the deed has been sur- rendered - on paper N o 2.
no

V o 9310
Priscilla Turner
Me
Suspended
Set to Ex. Morton Sept 25/43
Act July 7 th 1838

I the Subscribed Town Clerk of New Vineyard certify that David Turner a United States Pensioner has no real estate in said town or any where else to my knowledge; nor any personal property except his household stuff (besides bedding) all not exceeding ten dollars in value. The said Turner is an infirm man unable to labour but a small part of the time; and if deprived of his pension must depend upon public or private charity for support - New Vineyard March 11-1822 Joseph W. Smith Town Clerk
The above subscribed and sworn to before me -
William G. Giddings Justice of Peace

Luop?
See letter to R. C. Vose,
30 June 1823.

Maine
David Turner, pre- served 2 yf. from 1787.
1 o Sched: dated May 1820 Real Estate — $250. Personal — 163. Total $413 Indebted — $300 —
Sched: under Act Mar 1821 dated 10 th June 1823 Exhibits — $19. no debts.
accounts for the decrease of property, by sale of Real Estate on the 8 th Sept. 1821. for $200. to Jonathan Look, applied it to the payment of his debts; an attested copy of said given - does not state what has become of his personal property. A Certificate from the Selectmen, etc.
that "he is in destitute circumstances"
Claimant aged 60 yf. a Carpenter unable to work by reason of the "Rheumatism & lameness" wife 52 yf. has the dropsy.
R. C. Nove Esq. Augusta Me. Reserve
Supercopied for Land Agt Maine Dec 13 1836
Sep 1819

Augusta, Maine
May 1 1844.
Sir
I enclose a Certificate of the Secy of War th relative to the service of the late David Turner in the Revolution, where under Mrs. Sarah Turner's papers in support of her claim for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 are on file in your Office. It appears by the certificate, that there are no rolls of the company he served in, in the possession of the Secy. It has been supposed that Mr. Turner entered the service in the Spring of 1781 and was discharged in the Fall of 1783 he undoubtedly served more than two years. I would respectfully request you to cause the final settlement certificate to be returned which may be satisfactory as to the length of his service. I would particularly advise your early attention to her claim.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pension City of Washington
J.L.

9310
Prospectus Mann of David Map
Act 7 July 1838
No. 6478 "43
Adm? 20 mo 23. Ceperal
Commencing on 9 th July 1839 and terminating on 4 th March 1841 — $ 76.10
Adm? 3 March 1843 20 mo 23. Ceperal $ 76.10
G. M. Morton Augusta Maine

Augusta, Maine
July 28. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit papers of Mrs. Priscilla Durner an applicant for a pension under the acts of July 7. 1838 and August 23. 1842. if satisfactory. I would respectfully request you to allow her claim, and send her for her a certificate.
Very respectfully
your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

David Turner
71

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 22 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there are no rolls of Capt Blanchard in Col Mung Jackson's Regiment after 1780 in this Office. Nor are there any rolls upon which the name of John Turner appears.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. H. Bales Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office September 25. 1843.
Sir
The papers in the Case of Priscilla Turner, Claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The proofs of the identity of the Claimant and the date of the marriage are sufficient. As the widow's pension is a pro rata allowance the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts should be produced showing at what time the husband was enlisted. His declaration states that he entered the service in July 1781, and his discharge shows that he left it April 24 1783. He was in Captain Blanchard's Company Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, Massachusetts Line.
I Am my respectfully, Your obedt Servant, J L Edwards
G. M. Morton Esq Augusta, Maine

State of Maine
Kennebec ss:
The subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for said county of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that Supply Piche, Edward Putnam and Joseph Fairbanks Esquires, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, are legally Justices of the peace within and for said county.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county Seal. Dated at Augusta in said county of Kennebec, the twenty eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty one.
John Davis

Farmington July 23 d 1821
This may certify all whom it may concern that on the first of December 1819 I conveyed an hundred acres of Land to Capt David Turner of the vineyard by giving him a deed of the same he gave Notes to the amount of 336 l to be paid in eight years from that date & likewise a mortgage of said land he never has paid me any part of said sum or interest and I see no probability of his so doing & by his wish the bargain is made void by his giving me up his deed
Thomas Wendell
Farmington July 23 d 1823
Then the above named Thomas Wendell appeared before me & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was the truth
Joseph Fairbanks Justice of Peace

I the Subscriber of lawful age do say that there are demands in my office for collection against Capt. David Tunn of Newviney and which I have no doubt are justly due the sum of between twenty seven and twenty eight dollars a part of which is now in Execution July 25. 1821
Hiram Belcher
Kennebec Co. July 25. 1821 Then the above named Hiram Belcher made oath to the above statement by him signed and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness
J. Belcher Justice of the peace

I the subscriber of lawful age do say, that there are demands in my office for collection against Capt. David Turner of Newburyport, which I have no doubt are justly due, the sum of between  sixty  hundred  thousand  dollars , between sixty  hundred  thousand  dollars , dollars —
July 25. 1821
Nathan Cutter
Newburyport July 25. 1821
Then the above Nathan Cutter made oath to the foregoing statement by him signed - and I further certify that he is a credible witness - Edward Butler, Clerk of the P.

Priscilla Turner
ad
6173
Admitted
Geo. W. Morton Angus the 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 fourth 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, Priscilla Turner a resident of New Vineyard in the County of Franklin aged Seventy eight 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 David Turner who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said David Turner at the rate of Seventy six dollars and ten 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.
WITNESS: Daniel Turner N. E. Wright
Priscilla Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Nathaniel E. Wright 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.
N. E. Wright Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Nathaniel E. Wright 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.

Copy DEED
David Turner
to Jonathan Lookp
Recorded 10 September 1821
fees 2/
Paid
Sep. 19
R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine
Sumner Attest

Know all Men by these Presents, That I David Turner of New Vineyard in the County of Somerset Gentleman
In consideration of two Hundred Dollars paid by paid by Jonathan Look of said New Vineyard & in the County of Somerset yeoman (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Jonathan Look a certain parcel of land situated in the town of New Vineyard and in the said County of Somerset, and bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at the west corner of George Pratt's land adjoining the County Road. thence running on said road to Thomas Wendell's land Northerly thence Easterly on said Wen- dell's land to David Pratt's south west corner, thence South to George Pratt's Northeast corner, thence on said George Pratt's land to the first mentioned bound it being the same land I now live on together with all the buildings thereon & privileges and appurtenants thereunto belonging
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Jonathan Look his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Jonathan Look his heirs and assigns, That I am law- fully 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 Jonathan Look —And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Jonathan Look his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said David Turner
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
E Butler
John Butler
David Turner Seal
Kennebec ss. September 6 th Then the abovenamed David Turner Personally appeared & acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, before me,
Edward Butler
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
A true Copy of the original Somerset J. Recd. June 11/1823 A true Copy of the original on Record Attest Asa Clark Regr

State of Maine.
Somerset County ss
In testimony that the within named Asa Clark Esq. was, on the day when the within Deed was by him certified, Register of Deeds for the said county of Somerset and that the same is his signature I subscribe my name and affix the county seal this eleventh day of July Anno Domini William Allen B. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said county.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that David Farnsworth, a citizen of the United States, now resident in New Bedford, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth 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 the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier of the continental army, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas 2 d East. Circuit.

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

N. 117 Cth. iss d under S. Reso. - on 16 apl 1845- sent
G.W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
8753
Maine
Priscilla Turner widow of David Turner who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 July 1839 of in the State of Maine who was a Corp o in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mass a line for 20/200. 23 3/4
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 76 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 9 July, 1839,
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sep. 1844 and sent G.W. Morton, Augusta, Me
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page 19
J. L. Swann Clerk,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22470
Priscilla Turner
Wid of
David Turner
Leavitt Rev. name
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol 16 Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 m m
David Turners Mass. W. 22470

Huts fort Mass: the Brigade Apr. 24. 1783
This may certify that Corporal David Turner is this day discharged the Army, the Class he came for, Having secured aged man to take his place agreeable to a Resolve of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 16 1781
HENRY WALKER H. M. S. Paymaster

3 I David Turner, a pensioner under the law of 18 th Dec r of March 18 th 1818 do upon Oath declare that the twenty four acres of land mentioned in my schedule 31 st May 1820. I have sold and conveyed to pay my debts; and also the right of redeeming the other lot of land I have relinquished to the man I purchased it of, being wholly unable to redeem the same - I have now no Real Estate - the mare, one cow - four two year old cattle, and also 3 sheep and the lamb mentioned have been taken from me to pay my debts - I have now only one cow, eight sheep & four pigs - and my old house hold stuff (besides bedding) all now exceeding in value thirty five dollars ; and I now owe debts which I am wholly unable to pay - I am quite infirm and able to do but little labor, upon which I have heretofore depended upon for support - my wife is quite feeble and has been sick most of the time for three years, and I have been at much expense for doctor's bills - If I am deprived of my pension I must depend upon public or private charity for support - David Turner
Subscribed & sworn to Dec. 14. 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Not. P. J. C.

David Turner 241
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See affidavit of page 3
J. M. ...
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14. 10. 1914

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
13th July, 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Davide Turner.
New Vineyard Maine

6173 Maine
Priscilla Turner widow of David Turner who was a Corporal in the Mass. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1844 and sent to J. W. Morton, Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 10.
2 Certs.
1838 reported, 1843 reported,
No 117 Joint Reso. 23 Jan '45
sent to J. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine,

David Turner Declaration Oath Ye Entered June 14, 1823 S. J. Court Maine
Maine Role N o S.9.10
Sept 19
A. C. Vose Augusta me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this tenth day of June 1823 personally appeared David Turner in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court 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 David Turner , resident in said County, aged Sixty 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 David Turner enlisted for the term of three years on the 10th day of June in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Struborough in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there 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) David Turner
SWORN to and declared, on the 10th day of June 1823
before Nathan Weston Esq. Just. S. J. C. then presiding in said Court
Total Value $100
Mrs William Allen by Clerk

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real estate 1 Swine of the value of two Dollars; one sheep, one dollar Old house hold stuff (besides bedding) viz 8 chairs two tables 1 Chest drawers 1 low chest, few articles of crockery ware 2 - Iron Pots - 1 kettle - 1 Tea kettle - 6 knives Forks - 6 spoons all in value $10 and few Carpenter's tools which are worth four Dollars (Signed) "David Turner"
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me David Turner who, by occupation am a Carpenter which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism and lame legs but a small part of the time
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Priscilla my wife 52 years  Sick and has been under the Doctor's hands with dropsy signed "David Turner"   
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.  I have sold to Jonathan Lock
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Jonathan Lock Sept 6. 1821  To pay my just debts signed "David Turner"   
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Turner 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 Seventeen dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June 1823
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the county of Somerset

Priscilla Turner under joint resolution of 23? January 1845 & act 7 July, 1838 —
Admrs: $76.10 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 9 July, 1839 —
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement, under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of David Turner, who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Seventy Six dollars and ten cents per annum from the 9 th day of July 1839 to the 4 th day of March 1841. and now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 9 th day of July 1839 when my former pension commenced.
* Percilla Turner
State of Ohio
Franklin County. S.S. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twentyfirst day of February in the year One Thousand eight hundred & forty five at New Vienna. Ohio. M. E. Wright Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Feb 21 st 1845 M. E. Wright Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that N. E. Wright Esq. is a magistrate as within said - and that the within sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness the seal of the Supreme Jud. Court this 28th day of February A.D. 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton