Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29540, James Weymouth, Navy. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy, N.H.
Weymouth, James
S. 29540
CONTENTS

Aug 1834 agent
June 1450
James Weymouth of Waldo (in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clements of the Reg t commanded by Capt Long in the war time for one year 2 seaman
one year $88 special report & agent
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug t 1834 and sent D. Williamson Belfast Me
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 34 264- Semi-ann. allowance ending 44 308
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by REA Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 64

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss
I James Weymouth of Belmont in the county of Waldo & state of Maine, formerly in the county of Hancock & commonwealth of Massachusetts in oath states & declares that he was placed on the pension roll by virtue of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and received a pension as a private for the term of over one year & 5 1/2 months when on account of property he was struck from the pension roll — That he served as a private in the New Hampshire line of Continental troops in the Revolution under Col Pierce Long, Lieut Col Archibald Moony capt, Timothy Clements, Lieut. Nathl Fifield (1 st Lieut) & 1 st Lieut. & Ensign Robert Clark — That his present place of residence is Belmont aforesaid & was at the time he first made application for said pension — and that it was for this being (a years service) that he was placed as above stated on the pension roll of the United States James Weymouth
Sworn to & subscribed this eleventh day of August 1832
Before me A. Johnson Judge of Probate I Nathl M. Loring Register of Probate for Waldo County certify that A. Johnson Jr. Judge of Probate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eleventh day of August A. D. 1832
N. M. Loring Register

3791 Jas. Wymunch's Dulacourt -
admit private 60 marines 48 88
let Joseph Williamson. Belfant me

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss
On this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Asa Johnson Esq., Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Waldo aforesaid James Weymouth a Resident of the town of Belmont in the county of Waldo & State of Maine aforesaid, born in the town of Rye near Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire on the thirteenth day of March in the year 1759 aged 73 years the thirteenth day of March last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of August passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he shipped on board the continental ship of war under Thomas Simpson Esq. com- mandant, called the ship Ranger mounting 10 guns at Portsmouth New Hampshire about the middle of May 1779 — That after cruising on board said ship about two months to the Grand Banks & in other direc- tions, he returned to Boston Harbor — There back to Portsmouth where, after refitting, he returned again to Boston joining the squadron consisting of three other ships of war, viz the Providence & Boston Brigades, & the Lutine & France mounting 22 guns under the command of Commodore Whipple —

That being ordered to the southward for the purpose, as he understood, of guarding the Port of Charles Town, S. Carolina, he with the whole fleet sailed to that place, where after making a short stop, they made a short cruise a week or two, & were chased back into Charleston over the bar by the enemy - That being there blocked in by a British fleet, they were afterwards (being in February or March 1700) surrounded together with the city with a large body of land & naval forces of the Enemy - That in this situation, the Americans commenced to cannonading the latter part of March, & the enemy came on shore the first or second day of April from the land forces, and brisk fires were exchanged & kept up for the space of five weeks & until the 11th of May, when in consequence of their the American provisions & supplies being cut off, they capitulated & surrendered themselves as prisoners of war to the British - That remaining there prisoners about one month, he with the other American naval forces were conducted in a British Canal to Philadelphia where landed on the wharf in that city on the 23rd day of June of that year, 1700 - That at this time he was taken with the small pox the natural way, & was confined from that time in the hospital till the city till the eighth of August following - That he then, having gradually recovered, & being in full, set out for his home in Epping in the state of

New - Hampshire, & travelled home on foot the distance of four hundred miles begging his living, & reached home the latter part of September of that year, (1700) - That in his way home, he was taken with a fever in Connec- -ticut in the state of Connecticut, & was there confined 17 days - so that the whole term of his service in the navy from the time he entered on board the Ranger as aforesaid the middle of May 1779 to the time he reached home the latter part of September 1700, was about one year & four & a half months. -
That this whole service till surrendered as a prisoner at Charles Town as aforesaid was on board the Ranger commanded by Thomas Simpson Esq. captain, Elijah Hall first Lieutenant, David Collins 2 d Lieut. - That he knew Capt. Samuel Tucker commander of the Boston Providence Frigate, & Commodore Whipple who commanded the Providence Frigate & the squadron.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, - That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That at the time & his entering into the service as aforesaid, his place of residence was Epping in the county of Rockingham & state of New - Hampshire, where he resided during the war & had his home - That he has a record of his age at home taken from his father's & copied into his own bible - That he moved from Epping aforesaid to Carmel in the county of York & state of Maine where he lived twelve years, then back to Epping where he lived two years, then moved to Berfort Maine, where he lived about 5 years till he moved to Belmont where he now resides, - That he entered the

navy as forward as a volunteer — That he never received any discharge in writing from the service. —
That he is known to David Goddard Esq. Post- master, Belmont, and Daniel Lane, collector of the customs of Belfast in Maine, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
That he is the same James Weymouth who has been placed on the pension roll under act of March 10. 1810 & dropped therefrom as by his deposition this day given before Alfred Johnson Esq. and was one of the delegates who made the present constitution of Maine in 1819.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year
forensaid
James Weymouth
Before me A. Johnson Esq.
We Joseph Williamson and Ralph C. Johnson both residing in Belfast in the county aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Weymouth who has subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Williamson
Ralph C. Johnson
Before me A. Johnson Esq.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states —
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Williamson and Ralph C. Johnson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Belfast and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
A. Johnson Esq. Judge

I Nathaniel M. Loring Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Weymouth for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh  tenth day of August A.D. 1832
Nathl. M. Loring - Register of Probate

6 James Weymouth
Nottingham
12693
August 9 Augusta
1286 July 19
Robert Close Augusta (Me)

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of August, 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Dabbins Esq. 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, James Waymouth aged sixty one years, resident in Belmont in the County of Hancock now of Augusta 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 Imbriaco and Regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year afterwards nearly fourteen months on board the Continental Ship Ranger
that his original declaration was made before Judge Crossby on the first day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12693. And I, the said James Waymouth 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.
James Waymouth
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Three hundred acres of land not more than one half fit for improvement with some poor buildings thereon of the value of eight hundred dollars, one horse of the value of twenty dollars, four oxen of the value of twenty dollars, seven cows of the value of seventy, seven calves of the value of twenty four dollars, four calves of the value of eight dollars, thirty sheep, some lambs of the value of forty dollars, three swine of the value of six dollars, nine small pigs of the value of six dollars. Household furniture of the value of fifteen dollars, Farming tools of the value of twenty dollars, debts that may be collected to the amount of two hundred dollars, but I owe as much as two thousand dollars, for one half I pay interest, The income of the above property, deducting the interest I pay does not exceed fifty dollars a year my occupation has been that of farmer, but from age & infirmity am nearly unable to work. My family residing with me consists of my self, my wife Polly aged fifty six years

who has been in a state of disarray for four years past so as to to  the  care  of  her  one  continually  and  part  of  the  time more to take care of her, My son Virgil aged twenty eight My son George aged twenty two who is lame & totally unable to labor, My son Barber aged ten years who is a Non compus, who requires constant care, and a small boy that lives with me aged ten years -
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing & bedding I have no estate or income whatever
James Waymouth
Subscribed, Sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule on this fifteenth day of August 1820
Before Me  Josiah Stetson a Judge of the C.C.P. 2 d Eastern Circuit
 true Copy attested  John Davis Clerk

December 9, 1936.
Mrs. E. H. Morse 2401 Mar Vista Avenue Altadena, California.
BA-J/ILL James Weymouth S. 29540
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Weymouth, of Belmont, Maine.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29540, based upon service of James Weymouth in the Revolutionary War.
James Weymouth was born March 13, 1759, in Rye, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he volunteered, served two months as private in Captain John Taylor's New Hampshire company and was discharged in December 1775; he enlisted in August 1776, served as private in Captain Timothy Clement's company, Colonels David Gilman's and Pierce Long's New Hampshire regiments, was in the retreat from Ticonderoga, and was discharged in August 1777, near Albany, New York. He entered May 29, 1779, at Portsmouth, as seaman on board the U. S. Ship "Ranger", commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson, cruised off the banks of Newfoundland, captured eight British vessels, carried them to port, later joined the fleet, commanded by Commodore Whipple, sailed to South Carolina and was taken prisoner there May 11, 1780, when Charleston surrendered; he was carried in a British cartel to Philadelphia, where he was released on parole June 23, 1780. James Weymouth was confined in a hospital in Philadelphia on account of smallpox until August 8, then travelled by foot to his home in Epping, New Hampshire, where he arrived late in September 1780.
James Weymouth moved from Epping to Cornish, York County, Maine, and resided twelve years, then returned to Epping and remained

two years, moved then to Belfast, Maine, and resided about five years, thence to Belmont, Hancock County.
James Weymouth was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Belmont, Hancock County, District of Maine, then in Massachusetts. He was living in Belmont in 1834.
In 1820, the soldier's family living at home were Polly, his wife, aged fifty-six years, Persid, his son, aged twenty-eight years, George, aged twenty-two years, and Barber, another son, aged twelve years. The maiden name of his wife, and the date and place of their marriage were not given. There are no further data regarding his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
James Weymouth, Certificate #1450 Issued August 12, 1834 Rate $88 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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 twelve hundred  eighty six 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 twelve hundred eighty six dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of August 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of

12.693 Maine R
James Weymouth of Belmont in the state of district of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Giles  P. Lane of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of July 1819 and sent to William Crosby H on. Judge Belfast Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m. & 4/31. 81: 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48: — 129: 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent to R. C. Vose Esq. 25 Oct. 1820
Augusta, Maine

29 540 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,540
James Fitzsimons Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 22/97 Mrs L. G. Ames, Washington P.L.
1908 Sept. 29. Hist. to George W. Chamberlain. P
1936-Dec. 10. Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Morse - J.L.

W
621 - 4 th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 14. 1897.
Com. of Pensions,
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Please send me the record of James Haymouth who served in Col. Clements regiment from New Hampshire in the War of the Revolution and oblige
Yours very truly Miss L. A. Arkes.

29 Hillside Avenue Malden, Mass.
Sept. 16, 1908.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
An ancestor James Weymouth of Clinton, Maine, is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary war and to have received a pension in 1818 or later.
May I have an abstract of his service with such facts as are on record concerning his history?
Thanking you in advance for the kindness of a reply I am
Very Truly, Geo. W. Chamberlain

Nov. 27. 1936
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Division Washington. D.C.
I would like to get a copy of the papers in regard to a pension granted to James Weymouth who was 81 in 1840. and resided at his own home in Belmont, Maine. I want it for the purpose of proving eligibility in a patriotic organization.
Will you kindly tell me what the price of this record will be.
Yours truly
Mrs. E. H. Morse, 2401 Mar Vista Ave., Altadena. Calif.
He was a soldier and sailor in the Revolutionary War.

Record Division.
September 29, 1908.
Mr. George W. Chamberlain, 28 Hillside Ave., Malden, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 17" inst., you are advised that from the papers in pension claim Sur. File 29540, it appears that James Weymouth was born March 13, 1759 at Rye, N. H., and resided at Epping, Rockingham Co., N. H. when he volunteered in the autumn of 1775 and served under Capt. John Taylor in the New Hampshire militia; two months. Enlisted in August 1776, as Private in Capt. Timothy Clement's company, in New Hampshire regiment commanded by Colonels David Gilman and Pierce Long; was in retreat from Ticonderoga; served one year.
Enlisted at Portsmouth, N. H., May 20, 1779; and served as Mariner and Captain-of-the-Maintop, on Capt. Thomas Simpson's ship "Ranger" in the United States Navy; captured eight British vessels off the coast of Newfoundland; sailed in Commodore Whipple's fleet to South Carolina, was taken prisoner at surrender of Charleston and held until June 23, 1780, when he was released on parole at Philadelphia. There he was confined in a hospital with small pox until August 8, when he travelled home four hundred miles on foot, begging his way, and arrived at Epping the latter part of September 1780.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 1, 1918,

Mr. George Chamberlain-2.
while a resident of Belmont, Hancock Co., Maine.
In 1820 soldier mentioned his wife Polly, aged fifty-six years, and sons Persid, twenty-eight, George, twenty-two, and Barber, ten years. There is no further data as to family.
The above noted is the only John Weymouth found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

James Weymouth N. 11. 80. Belfast
write
Payments to be made at Portland by Pres: U. S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1, page 118

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Weymouth of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army and a Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Jacob Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards

1450 James Weymouth $80 Payments to be made at Portland — by the President of the Me Bk, April 5 th . Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine —
(Cancelled)
R. C. Vose
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1. Page 64 by
R. Brudin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Weymouth of the State of Maine _____ who was a private and seaman during the Revolutionary War _____ is entitled to receive Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
John B. M c Leod Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

App d to the care of Jas Weymouth Maine
Last will & test.
File with admitted papers No 1650 Maine.
Letter written to Joseph Williamson 10 July 1836
Hon Jos D Hace A.R.

Belfast (Me) June 1834
J L Edmonds Esq
Sir
Enclosed I send a further explanation & papers for James Weymouth to receive his pension, or rather to be restored to his former pension now diminished $8 per annum.
Mr Weymouth is a highly respectable gentleman being a magistrate, & having been a member of our state convention which formed our constitution, & since for several years a member of the legislature. He feels aggrieved that the Dept nt should have supposed that he made a false statement in relation to the first cruise in 1779.
The memoirs of Andrew Sherburne to which he refers, as the only evidence in existence of that series is owned in this place. I will forward the book to the Dept t if not found in Washington, if required. Any communication on the subject may be made to
Yours very obt ly serv t
Joseph Williamson

James M c Worter
1 year seam 1 " pirade $ 88 — being redonated to former rate
Certif to J Williamson Belfast Me.

Bucks July 16. 1834
Sir
Your favor of the 10 th inst is at hand in which you are pleased to say "if James Weymouth (y r Belmont mes.) wishes a re-examination of his case, he must transmit the proof alluded to together with his pension certificate to this office."
Enclosed is the pension certificate and by the same mail, I send Shurburn's Memoirs referred to in my former letter containing the Evidence of the service of the Kansan . As Shurburn himself is dead, the book contains all the Evidence of the 3 months service in the service of Mr Weymouth to present.
I hope the book will arrive safely at your office. — Weymouth has had no pension as he informs me, last month
I am most respectfully
Yr ob t servant
Joseph Williams
J.L. Edwards Esq

War Department,
Pension Office,
March 8 th 1834
Sir,
It appears that James Weymouth, entered as seaman, on board the Ranger, on the 25 th day of Aug t 1779, instead of the May preceding, as alleged in his declaration. His allowance has therefore been reduced to ten months service on board, and as prisoner, instead of the year heretofore allowed him. He can receive no increased rate in consequence of being a Fife-man. The pension certificate is herewith enclosed. The Agent for paying pensions has been directed to deduct from his next allowance, the sum that has been overpaid him.
Very respectfully
R. C. Bose Esq r } Present }
J. L. Edwards

Additional Declaration Of James Weymouth under act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
Entered along by 16 Sept 1776
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

I James Weymouth of Belmont in the County of Waldo, aged seventy four years & upwards & a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, (my pension certificate being numbered 1457,) do upon oath declare, that in May 1779 I entered as a Mariner on board the U. S. Ship Ranger, & served on board said Ship as a Mariner until promoted to be captain of the Main top & then served as captain of the Main top until I was taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. in May 1780. My service as captain of the Main top was at least for six months before I was taken prisoner & I was detained as a prisoner at least one month. These facts were not stated in my original declaration as I did not then deem them material to the establishment of my claim. I had before the service aforesaid served one year as a private in Capt. Clement's company in Col. Long's New Hampshire regiment in 1776, as will appear by my said declaration. James Weymouth
State of Maine, Newichawannick, ss: Subscribed & sworn to this 7th day of November 1833.
Before me, Wm Ward Justice of Peace.

State of Maine.
Kennebec, p: I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts, Kennebec County, hereby certify that William Woodard Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at that time & now is a Justice of the Peace & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 3 d day of January 1834.
J. A. Chandler

Maine - N o . 1450
James Weymouth
of Belmont in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Clements of the Reg t commanded by Col. Long in the N H Hampshire line for 12 M th , P. & S eaman 10 mos -
Special
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of - 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Mar. 1834. and R. C. Van Buren present
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1834 - 240. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t . " - 40. 00 $ 280. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk. Book 80. Vol. 1. Page 64.

1450 -
Maine
James Weymouth
of Belmont in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clements of the Reg't commanded by Genl Long in the V. Hampshire line for 1. year - and in service on board the ship Hancock 1 year 6 months
12 mo Private 10 mo seaman
$180
Revolutionary Pension
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 10 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1832 and sent to per M. Mc- Namara - Belfast Me
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 - $ 132
Seaman's allowance ending Dec r 1833 - 14 14
$146
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. D. Doolittle Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 st Page 101

James W. Mansfield private Col. Long Galt's Regt New Hampshire Line 1776-17 year - dec 1 st May 1818 -
Col. Long N. Manchester 1776
The deposition of the above able & diligent soldier duly before me taken & authenti- cated (on a certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of Appli- cant as required. Admitted

I William Kelly of lawful age do testify and say that I was a private Soldier in Capt. Timothy Clements company in a Regiment commanded by Col. Peirce Long in the New Hampshire line in the late Revolutionary War in the Year 1777. and that I am well acquainted with James Waymouth of Bethnoch in the County of Hancock in the District of Maine - I do further testify and say that the said James Waymouth entered about the last of August A.D. 1776 and was discharged about the first of August A.D. 1777 and that he served as a private Soldier in said Company and Regiment about one year. He was discharged at Stillwater near Albany -
William Kelly
State of Massachusetts
Hancock ss June 9. 1819
Then personally appeared William Kelly a Creditable & Disinterested Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Robert P. Field Jr. of the Peace
Further certify that Robert P. Field Jr. is an active Justice of the Peace in said county
June 9. 1819
Notary Public G. L. L. B. Clerk Mass

I Robert Clark hereby Certify that James Weymouth served as a private Soldier in Capt. Timothy Clements Com- pany in Regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long in the New Hampshire line in the late Revolutionary War in the year 1776 and 1777 and that I was an Ensign of said Company and that I enlisted him and that he served about one year in said Company in the continental establishment
Robert Clark
State of New Hampshire } Newmarket Rockingham ss } June the 17-1819
Then Personally appeared the above named Robert Clark and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him sub- scribed is just and true before me and I hereby certify that the said Robert Clark is a man of Veracity
Henry Wiggins Justice Peace

Joseph Lunt of lawful age testify and say that I was a non commissioned Officer in Col o Lins o Clancey's com y in a regiment once commanded by Col o David Gilman - afterwards by Col o Long in the New Hamp- shire line in the late revolution any year notwithstanding 1777. once that I am well acquainted with James Weymouth of Belmont in the county of Hancock in the District of Maine I further testi- fy that the same James Weymouth served as a private soldier in said company once regiment one year notwithstanding and was discharged on or about the mid- dle of August 1777 near Albany.
Joseph Lunt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock ss May 21 1819
Personally appeared Joseph Lunt above named, a credible and disinterested witness & made solemn oath that the Dep y by him above subscribed is just and true
Before me
W m Crosby Esq r of the 3 d eastern circuit court of Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the first  first day of May A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared James Weymouth who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said James Weymouth did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William G. Dyer, Judge

May 9 th 1818 We Subscribers the Select men. of the town of Belmont County of Hancock and District of Maine. Do certify that Capt James Weymouth of said Belmont is commonly reported to have been a Soldier and seaman in the Revolutionary War, and by reason of the sufferings and the condition of his family under his present situation in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support and assistance and in our opinion is well entitled to assistance and comes within the late provision of the late law for the relief of the necessitous survivors of the army and Navy of the revolutionary War —
James Bicknell } Selectmen Walter Morse } of Belmont

I James Weymouth of Belmont in the county of Punswick since District of Maine on oath lay and declare that I am a native citizen of the United States since that I served more than nine months in the War of the Revolution both in the Land and in the naval service of the United States.
The same time in the month of August 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for one year and was embodied at New Castle near York mouth in the State of N. Hampshire in Capt. John Clemen's company in a Brig d company by Col d David Gilman after wards by Col d Henry New Hampshire Troops once served and my time in the same year and was discharged near Albany - I was in the retreat from Ticonderoga under Gen l St. Clair.
Some time in April 1779 I entered as a mariner on board the United States Ship called the Ranger then laying in the Harbor of Portsmouth N.H. commanded by Capt n Thomas Limpson once served in her till May 1780. When our Ship with others were taken and surrendered to the Enemy in the Harbor of Charleston South Carolina and remained a prisoner till June following when I was discharged at Philadelphia on parole and went home.
I further say that I am fifty nine years of age that by reason of my old age and circum- stances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for my support.
James Weymouth

State of Maine County of Waldo ss }
On the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honble Alfred Johnson Jr. the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo at its next sitting, Darius Weymouth & Belmont in said county, who being first only sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition & repetition to that made A.D. 1832 now in the pension office in Washington in order to increase his pension already granted
That he entered on board the sloop of war Ranger under Capt Thomas Simpson about the 20 th day of May 1779 at Portsmouth, N.H., and made ready for sea, and sailed the first part of June following & joined our consorts in Boston, viz the Providence, commanded by Commodore Whipple, & the Queen of France & 20 Guns, & then proceeded to sea the first part of June, & cruised 2 months - We fell in with an English Jamaica home-bound fleet, & Captured 10 sail of vessels laden with Jamaica fruits, bringing 8 of them safe into Port. & returning into Boston with 4 ships prizes, out of the 10, before or by the middle of August following. We then returned to Portsmouth, and refitted the ships for another cruise (of which there is a record) the 25 th day of August of the same year -

That the declarant has seen with regret a letter from the Department dated March 8, 1883, which accompanies this declaration reducing his pension to two months service instead of a year before allowed. — That the circumstance which has led the Department to this determination doubtless arises from there being no record of the service prior to his return to Portsmouth to refit, August 25, 1879 — That he actually performed a full three months service before, commencing about the 20 th of May as stated in this & his former declarations. — But after much diligent search & inquiry, he can find no person living who knows of the service, which is the reason of his not procuring testimony of witnesses in proof of the same — He would however refer the Department to the Memoirs of Andrew Skene whose now deceased a companion of this declarant who served on board the same ship for the history of the service especially to pages 19, 20 & 23. In that work, the 3 months service on first cruise is detailed, & means the employment of this declarant.
That this declarant was engaged as a volunteer in the St. Hampshire Militia in building a

Ten in Scarsdale Island, Portsmouth, two mortars in the autumn of 1775 having been discharged early in December following, That the officers in the company under whom he served were John Taylor, captain, Joseph Robinson, Lieutenant, & Moses Dallin ensign.
That he can find no living witness to this service, whose testimony he can produce, nor has he any papers or documents showing either of these services. And that he is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted.
James Weymouth
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me Alfred Johnson
Judge
We Joseph Williamson & Robert White residing in Belfast in said county were said Belmont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Weymouth who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Williamson
Robert White
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me, A. Johnson Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the aforesaid applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier  Revolutionary & served as he states -
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Williamson Esq & Robert White who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alfred Johnstone Esq A. Knapp McSorley, Register of the Court of Prelates for the county of Middle do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wymore for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of June A.D. 1836 -
A. M. Lowrie Register of Prelates