Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26500, George James Yates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Yates George James or Yeats Nancy
W. 26500
CONTENTS

4981
Maine.
Nancy Yates, dec d widow of George Yates year who died on the 16. January 1822 of Lincoln in the State of who was a Lieut in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 6 months.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831 and end 12 Dec r 1843 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1837 and sent to J. G. Berret, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to her only surviving children, to wit Betsey Pool Lydia Langton.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Chase Clerk, Page 35

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 -
State of Maine Griswold p 3 on this twentyth day of October A.D. 1838 - Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Judge of Probate in and for said County Nancy Yates a resident of Bristol in the State and County aforesaid aged eighty seven 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 4th 1836 - Entitled an act granting half pay to widows &c and according to the provisions of the 3 d Section of said act: That she is the widow of George James Yates late of Bristol in said County deceased, who was an officer in the army of the Revolution and served in the war of the same at Bunker Hill on Penobscot in the year 1775 & at Camden as she believes in the year 1780, during which years she vividly believes he served one year in the whole: That her said husband died on the sixteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty two and previous to the provisions made by of June 1832. Congress, granting pensions to the officers & soldiers of the Revolution. She further declares that her maiden name was Nancy Richards, and at the time of her marriage she resided in Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The said George James Ayates her husband then living in the town of Bristol State of Maine, that she was published to said Ayates in Bristol where their intentions of marriage were duly pro- claimed. That she was married to her said husband on the twentyseventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two at Litchfield by the Rev. Atkinson Wales a minister of the gospel and previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary wars, that she lived with her said husband till his death and is now his widow having never been married to any other person. Witness. Nancy Ayates Thomas H Chamberlain
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. October 12. 1838. Be it known that on the day & year above written personally ap- peared before me Walter G. Folsom Judge of Probate for said County. The same being a court of record & keeping a record of Wills & estates of persons deceased within the same Nancy Ayates, above named, who from age & bodily in- firmity is unable to attend court and dictated the foregoing declaration and subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court & subscribed my name. Walter G. Folsom Judge of Probate for Lin County

Proof of Marriage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 30. 1828.
I hereby Certify, That, at the date of the within attestations Jacob H Loud was Register of Probate, and Anthony Collamore a Justice of the Peace both for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Samuel Curtis, depone and say that as clerk of the Town of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, I have the care and custody of the Records of said Town, and that among the record of Marriages consummated by the Rev. Aberton Wales I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "November ye 26 A D 1772."
"George James Yeates of Bristol in Broadbay & Nanny Richards of this Parish were Married November the twenty sixth, seventeen hundred and seventy two."
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the Town of Marshfield.
I Samuel Curtis above named depone and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Marshfield, in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the Town of Marshfield
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Sworn to this twenty ninth day of October 1838. The deponent being a credible witness
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Collamore Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirty first day of October 1838. Jacob H. Lord

State of Maine
Lincoln 13 I Edwin S. Hovey Registrar of Probate within for the County of Lincoln within said State
Do hereby certify that Arnold Blaney whose signature is affixed to the paper hereto annex- -ed is the Judge of said Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln that his signature is in due form & that full faith & credence is to be given to the same -
In witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & seal of said Court at Lewiston This 23 rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred & fifty
Edwin S. Hovey Registrar of the County Probate Lincoln Court

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss: Probate Court Special Court May 23 d 1850
At a special court of Probate holden at Bristol in said county on the twenty third day of May A.D. 1850 It was satisfactorily proved in open court being a court of record that George James Yates late of Bristol in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine deceased, who was reputed to have been an officer of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain died at said Bristol on the sixteenth day of January A.D. 1821 leaving a widow by the name of Nancy Yates who remained his widow and unmarried till her death and that she died at said Bristol on the twelfth day of December A.D. 1843 and that Betsy Pool and Lydia Saugton are the children and only surviving children of said George James Yates and Nancy Yates deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court of Probate this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Edwin S. Dovey } Rev. of } Probate for } Lincoln } County

State of Maine Lincoln County, ss: On this twenty third day of May, A D 1850 before me Hon. Arnold Blaney Judge of of the Probate Court in & for the county of Lincoln in said State being a court of record for said State at a special session of said Court holden at Bristol in said county in open court personally appeared Betty Pool a resident of Bristol in the county of Lincoln aforesaid aged fifty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declar- ation for herself and in behalf of Lydia Saughton in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836; that she and the said Lydia Saughton are the children and only surviving children of Nancy Yates late of Bristol in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine deceased, who was the widow of George James Yates late of said Bristol deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and served as follows, VIZ, I believe he served as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Troops at the expedition of Penobscot two and a half months and that he before served in the Massachusetts.

militia and after the Penobscot expedition in 1779, untill about the end of the war in the seaboard service as Lieutenant of the Massachusetts Militia; that the proof and commissions of said George James Yates are now on file in the pension office annexed to the original declaration of Nancy Yates in her application for a pension.
She further declares that the said Nancy Yates was married to the said George James Yates on the twenty fourth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two; that the husband of the said Nancy Yates, George James Yates died on the sixteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one and that the said Nancy Yates remained a widow ever since said George James Yates decease untill her death, and that she died on the twelfth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed.
Witness.
Betsy Peel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Arnolda Planey Judge of Probate

Colonies of the Massachusetts-Bay. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To George Yeats Gentleman
Greeting.
YOU being appointed
lieutenant of the South Company whereof James Otis is Captain in the Third Regiment of Militia in the County of Bristol in the Province of Massachusetts Bay
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline:—And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their just Lieut. and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your superior Officers.
James Otis W. Spooner Caleb Cushing W. D. H. H. H. D. D. H. H. H. John Wheelwright Jed. Foster Zadok Taylor Michael Harkins S. Harkins Jabez Fisher P. Harkins Moses Gill
under Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Boston Day of May in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
Samuel Morton Scribes

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.802 Nancy Yates Wid of George Yates or Yeats Lieut Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol 4 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Henry Chamberlain, Bristol Mills & Maine. Agents

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Land of Samson Hutton Co. Wm Jones bd. 3 Reg. Geo Yeats — May 78
Vara Eskins mt. 79 1800 Yeats a cash
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Nancy Yates, the widow of George James Yates, Maine Linnunla. b. d. 16 Jan 1822
Admitted
Sient 6 mo p 80 - for an con 4 months 1831 to 12 Dec 1843, Children Betsy Pool, Lydia Saughton,
ant 4 July 1836
J. J. Basset (Rest)

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EDWARD KENT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING.
KNOW YE, That Nathaniel Groton, of Bath, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, is Judge Edward Kent. of Probate within and for our county of Lincoln.
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this third day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and in the sixty  sixty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Sam. P. Benson Secretary of State.

Mar 13. 1844
enter with Mr 6
free
me. to
at any rate
Dear J. P. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Washington

Bristol Mills Me March 5 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir. Your favour of June last was received informing me that in the case of Widow Nancy Yeates, late wife of Lieutenant George James Yeates for Pension the service of her late husband in the Penobscot Expedition was not sufficient to entitle her to Pension & that for his other services greater length of time, field officers & etc must first be furnished before a satisfactory examination of the Rolls could be made. —
I have diligently enquired & can find but few old people living who knew anything of those expedition & their proof would not be of a satisfactory nature I should I should have abandoned the thing but at her earnest entreaty as she says her husband always told her he was a year in the service & as I suppose the service was voluntary no record proof could be found I have concluded her only course would be to petition Congress. I called on her & wrote a Petition which I have forwarded to Hon Benjamin

Randal Representative from this District in Congress requested him to procure from you his Declaration & other evidence in your possession or copies thereof & I will thank you to either deliver the originals or copies as is conformable to the rules of your Department to him when he shall so require —
With great respect I am
Your obedient servant
Henry Chamberlain

Washington May 27. 1830
Sir, I enclose the application of Mrs Gatz, children claiming pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Yours Respectfully your obed. servt. James G. Burd

State of Maine
Lincoln p 3
I Belwin H. Hovey Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln within said State -
To certify that Arnold Blamey Esqr whose signature is affixed to the paper hereto annexed is the Judge of said Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln, that his attestation thereto is in due form & that full faith & credence is to be given to the same
In witness whereof I do here to set my hand & affix my seal this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Belwin H. Hovey } Register Probate Lincoln Co.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Betsey Poole, Wife of Samuel H. Poole of Bristol, in Lincoln County & State of Maine, and being a Daughter of Nancy Yates, deceased, who was the Widow of George J. Yates do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A. Peugh, of Washington City & District of Columbia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Nancy Yates, deceased, as aforesaid for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to my agent, or Attorney
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. And I hereby revoke all other powers of Attorney made by me
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 19 th day of September A. D., 1851.
Betsey Poole
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Arnolda Maney } Ernes B. Richards }
STATE OF Maine } ss: COUNTY OF Lincoln }
On this nineteenth day of September A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Betsey Poole and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Arnolda Maney J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Maine & COUNTY of Lincoln } ss.
Filed Sept 1851
1361 George Yates, wid., Bristol, Maine
Be it known, That on this nineteenth day of September A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Betsey Pool, Wife of J. H. Pool, a resident of Bristol, in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the the daughter of Nancy Yates, deceased, who was the widow of George J. Yates. Which Nancy Yates left surviving her the following children viz: George Yates, William Yates, Betsey Pool, Wife of Samuel H. Pool, & Lydia Saughton, wife of Thomas Saughton, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Betsey Pool
Arnold Haney J. Peace.
I, Arnold Haney Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Betsey Pool who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Arnold Haney J. Peace.
I, Edmund B. Bowman Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arnold Haney before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths: and the name thereto subscribed is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Twentieth day of September A. D. 1851.
Edm. B. Bowman Clerk.

STATE OF Maine } ss. COUNTY OF Lincoln }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Arnold Nancy Judge of Probate within & for said County of Leicester that Nancy Yates, Widow of George J. Yates deceased was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that she died on the Twelfth (12 th ) day of December, in the year of eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving surviving her, Betsey Pool, Wife of Samuel H. Pool, Lydia Laughton, wife of Thomas Laughton, George W. Yates and William Yates,
and that Betsy Pool, as aforesaid, and Lydia Laughton, as aforesaid, are now
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Nancy Yates, deceased, Widow, of George James Yates, as aforesaid &
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- one
Arnold Haney { things of Probate Lincoln Co.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
18 th July 1850.
Sir:
There appears to be no roll in this office of the service of Capt. Hilton's Co. at any time during the revolutionary war.
There are rolls of Capt. Benjamin Plummer's Co. in 1776 & in 1779. the latter of which is for service from two to three months, on which is the name of George Yates as certified July 9. 1850.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
Thomas Campbell for the Secy
A. M c Arthur Esq.

Pembroke Mass Nov 2.
Free To Collamore P. C.
Henry Chamberlain Esq.
Bethel Mills Maine

"Registered Persons Published in One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy two
George James Yeats to Nancy Richards of Scituate October 4 th fourth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy two"
I hereby Certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Britton with the exception of the date which in the Records is expressed in fair legible figures thus. "Registered Persons Published in 1772
George James Yeats to Nancy Richards of Scituate October 4 th 1772"
Henry Chambulain { Town Clerk of Britton
I Henry Chambulain above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Bris- ton in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine & that I have in my possession the Records of said town I do not find the Marriage of George James Yeats & Nancy Richards of Scituate recorded but their pub- lishment is recorded as above. I further depose that the above extract from the Records of the town of Britton is a true extract with the excep- tion of the date as above certified by me
Henry Chambulain { Town Clerk of Britton

Lincoln ss Dec r 3 d 1838
Personally appeared before me the within named Henry Chamberlain & Subscribed the within named Affidavit and Made Oath that the same was true I further certify that the said Chamberlain is a person of Credibility.
James Estlin Jr. Dea.
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the Coun- ty of Lincoln, do hereby certify that James Estlin Jr. Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of, the Court of Common Pleas this Third day of December A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

I David Erskine of Bristol in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged about seventy nine years on oath declare that I was well acquainted with George James Yates late of Bristol, who has been deceased about twenty years since. He was an officer in the Revolution- ary war, I was a soldier in his company at Bux- ton, Penobscot in the year 1779. and in 1780. was in service with him at Camden, during three periods Capt Yates served in actual service as near as I am able to recollect about one year. I have always lived in Bristol and never knew of any other per- son by the name of George James Yates. His wife Nancy Yates who is his widow I am well acquaint- ed with, and have been for fifty years last past David Erskine
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. On this twelfth day of October A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before me David Erskine above named and subscribed the foregoing af- fidavit and made solemn oath, that the same was true. I further certify that said Erskine is a man of truth and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit. Nathan Grooten Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

I John Little of Bristol in the State of Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner aged eighty three years on oath do declare that I well knew George James Yates of Bristol now deceased who died some years since and knew him till the time of his death. and am also well acquaint- ed with Nancy Yates his wife who is now living in Bristol. in the year 1779 said Yates was a lieutenant in the Capt Hummer Company and served in actual service in the expedition at Bagaduce, or last time on Penobscot. I served under him the campaign four months. I am also well acquainted with James McMichael who was in the same Company with me and now living.
John Little
State of Maine Lincoln ss. October 13. 1838. Personally appeared John Little above named and dictated the above deposition by him subscribed and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true. I further certify that Little is a man of truth and entitled to credit for oath.
North Groton Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

I James M c Michael of Bristol in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, a Revolution- ary soldier & pensioner, aged seventy six years on oath do depose and say that I was well ac- quainted with George Yates late of said Bristol now deceased, and also well acquainted with Nancy Yates his widow, who is now living in Bristol. I was with said Yates in the service in the year 1779 - at Bangdune or Eastport in Capt. Rimmer's Company. I served as a Soldier with said Yates who was a Lieutenant seven months said Yates was an officer all that time the service was afterwards at Camden & Thomas- town - I knew said Yates till he died, some few years since. I was at the siege of Bang- dune in the year 1779 - when Lieutenant Yates was in the service - he served thro' that cam- paign with him. I am also well acquainted with John Little who was in the same Company, with me and is now living in Bristol. James M c Michael

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss October 13, 1838 Personally appeared James M c Michael within named & dictated the within affida- vit by him subscribed and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true I further certify that said M c Michael is a man of truth & entitled to credit on oath. Seth Grooton Judge of Probate for Lin c County

I John Hasey of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine Aged Seventy Six years On oath declare that I was born in Chelsea in the State of Massachusetts and My parents removed with me to the town of Bris- tol aforesaid in the year 1769 where I have resided to the present day. I further depose that for a great number of years previous to his death I was acquainted with George James Yeats who lived in the said town of Bristol & who died in said town about fifteen years since and I knew him to the time of his death. I further depose that the said George James Yeats in the time of the Revolutionary War & about the year 1780 was Lieutenant in the Militia Company in the said town of Bristol & that the said Militia Com- pany was commanded by Captain James Hilton. I further depose that I never knew any person in the said town of Bristol by the name of George Yeats except a nephew of the said George James Yeats who is now living in said town of Bristol & under the age of fifty years. I am also acquainted with Nancy Yeats widow of the said George James Yeats who is now living in said town of Bristol at an advanced age.
John Hasey

State of Maine Lincoln County To January 12 th 1839
Personally appeared before me John Hoary within named & subscribed the within affidavit and made solemn Oath that the statements made in the within affidavit were true. Further Certify that the said John Hoary is a Man of truth His Statements made under oath are entitled to full credit
Worshipful ham curtain { Indict of Pears

1 I Benjamin Chapman of Nobleboro in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner Aged Seventy eight years on oath de- clare that I was well acquainted with George James Yeats who lived in Bainton in the said county of Lincoln & who died in said town of Bain- ton about fifteen years since. In the Spring of the year 1780 said George James Yeats who was a Lieutenant in the Militia company of said town of Bainton commanded by Captain Hilton was drafted into the service of the state & went to camp on the Penobscot River. I was also a drafted Soldier and served in the company Commanded by Captain Plummer during that Campaign. The said George James Yeats was the first Lieutenant of the said company and I served under him in that Campaign Seven months. The said company was station part of the time at Thomaston. Further depose that I am well acquainted with Nancy Yeats, Widow of the said George James Yeats and who is now living in said town of Bainton at an advanced age.
Benjamin Chapman His + Mark
Witness Robert Chapman Sarah Chapman

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. January 12 th 1839
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Chapman within named & dictated the within affidavit which having written & having read it to him the having understood the same he subscribed his name thereto & made solemn oath that the statements made in the within affidavit to which he had subscribed his name were true. Further certify that the said Benjamin Chapman is a man of truth & veracity & his statements made on oath are entitled to full credit.
Henry Chamberlain Justice of Peace
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State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry Chamberlain Esq. whose name is affixed the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14 th day of January A. D. 1839
Jacob Smith CLERK.
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Post Office Pembroke Mass. Nov. 1. 1838
W. G. Chamberlain, Esq. Dear Sir your favor was duly received; I employed my brother who is Justice of Peace to search records & you will perceive that the record of the marri- age was found in the clerk's office of Marshfield at the time they were married - a strip of the town of what is now Marshfield, was then in Scituate, probably in Mr. Wales parish - this will account for the record being found there - The Certificate I presume is made out right my brother has assisted a great number of persons to obtain pensions - & he says not one in twenty are certified by the Clerk of the Court of Pleas - The Clerk of probate is well known in Washington & it will be of no use to go to Boston for a Certificate, of the qualification of the Reg. n of Probate - his Certificate is in all respects as good as the the Clerk of any Court, whatever If any thing is wrong it shall be made right - any other business you may wish done in this section of the Country will be attended too - I have disposed of almost all the money sent to pay other - Yours Respectfully Horace Collamore

I have got a great many Pensions, and when a pensioner dies his widow draws the arrearage & then the pension Certificate is given up. This will account for your not being able to find Mr Bearey's pension Certificate it was undoubtedly given up by whoever drew the arrear- age at the pension office in Maine -
Yours McCollum
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