Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22546, John Wentworth, Continental Maine Residence And Agency In 1818

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Wentworth, John. Lydia.
W. 22 546
Moine residence and Agency in 1818
CONTENTS

As Thomas July 25/53
4.427
Name
Lydia Wentworth
widow of Isaac John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug t 52 and sent to
J. H. Justin Present.
Inc d from $75. 4
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 1

389 312 326 1127 22 1149 66 1215
Christopher Landolt
8/148/143 8 36 22 720 15 8823
John Wentworth Fort R. C. Oake Sept 28th 1820
13,326
4
Maine John Wentworth
of Ellsworth Dist. Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Mass line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April, 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of July, 1817 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. term 27/10 83.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11th Sept 1817. 11.00
8.15
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
87.20
45
8/35.20

1 o Wentworth Private Col: Cramers Regt. Mass: Line 1782 - 3 years - dec - 14 th Apr 1818
Prof - Abner Davenport Amos Childs,
Adm. The deposition of the cre- dible & disinterested witness truly to be taken & authenti- cated, (or the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the opinion of Applicant, is required. -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the fourteenth day of April 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 John Wentworth 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 John Wentworth 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 Linn Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Brooks Judge

Ellsworth. 21 st April 1818-
We the subscribers Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor in the Town of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock & District of Maine, do certify that John Wentworth of said Town and commonly reported to have been a soldier in the late revolutionary army, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance for his support & in our opinion is well entitled to the bounty provided by law for the necessitous survivors of the army & navy of the late revolutionary war-
George Brimmer Nathaniel Lillison Calvin Peck
Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Ellsworth

I John Wentworth of Gloucester in the county of Hancock since District of Maine on oath say and declare that some time in March 1802 I enlisted into the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war for the term of three years and was embodied at Westpoint in Capt John Williams Company of Artillery in a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col John Grasse in the Massachusetts Line and served in that company one year and six months - was then detached into a Company of Artillery commanded by Lt Sam Lofgren to go to Fort Pownall on the Mohawk River and in June 1802 returned to Westpoint where I was honorably discharged
My house was burnt in Dec r 1813 and my discharge was burnt in it
I am now poor and standing in need of the pension from my country for my services
John Wentworth his mark +

John Wentworth
13.326.
(Sept 189.)
Em

State of Maine
Hancock ss-
On the 4 th day of July 1820 Personally appeared Before me William Crosby one of the Judges of the third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the Counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being a-
court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment John Wentworth aged fifty nine years, resident in Ellsworth in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a private in a Compa-
ny commanded by Capt. Silley in Col. Cross Regiment in the Massachusetts line
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Wm Crosby on the fourteenth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 13325 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in 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.
John Wentworth his mark X
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July 1820 before the William Crosby a Judge of said Court

The Following is a Schedule of my whole estate and Income necessary clothing, and bedding excepted viz -
An Cow of the value of fifteen dollars - A lot of oxen of the value of forty five dollars - Old household furniture not exceeding the worth of five dollars - one ax - one hoe - two chairs & one stool all of the value of five dollars - I have no debts due me that can be collected and I owe as much as five hundred fifty dollars - The income of the above does not exceed the interest of the money I owe - My occupation has been that of a farmer but from age and infirmity am able to labour but little - My family at home consists of myself, my wife Lydia aged fifty one very infirm and able to do but little - My Daughter Martha aged twenty six - My Daughter Hannah aged twenty three - My Son Hiram aged thirteen - And my Daughter Lydia aged eight years - Except the foregoing and necessary clothing and bedding I have no Estate or income whatever -
Wm Wentworth his mark X
State of Maine,
Hancock ss. Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Castine July term 1820
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, For the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said 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, is sixty eight dollars and  cents.
Done in open Court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July
A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

I Sarah Fletcher of the age of Sixty three years do testify and say that I was present at the wedding of John Wentworth and Lydia Fletcher formerly of Union River now the town of Ellsworth they were joined in Marriage by the Rev John Congdon Some time in the fall of the year I think in the month of October, as that there had been several storms for the season the weather was warm and dry the Marriage took place as above stated in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three I further testify and say that I attended said wedding without an invitation that the above named, were the first couple I ever saw married which has always impressed the time of their marriage on my mind as the said John Wentworth was married in a Seralot boat, I should judge that of old and young there was more than fifty persons present amongst which was John Maddox the Fiddler. He played for the young people to dance Sarah Fletcher
State of Maine Hancock County ss. On this 24th day of November, A.D. 1841 personally appeared the above named Sarah Fletcher a credible witness, I was made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace.
For certificate of official character of Justice see former certificate sent to Pension Office -

I patty Bonsey of Ellsworth of the age of forty seven years, on the twenty fourth of july Last, do testify and say that my father John Wentworth together with my Mother Lydia Wentworth from as far back as my childhood, always informed me that I was born on the said twenty fourth day of july one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four and that my father and mother aforesaid always stated to me that they were Marraied october 21 one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three my father John Wentworth died on the Eighteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty four. (my name before my marriage was patty Wentworth) I likewise testify and say that over twenty five years past My fathers dwelling house was destroyed by fire and with it, about all its contents together with the bill containing the family records if any which were destroyed attest to the mark of patty Bonsey
Nicholas Thomas Devis Berryeg
her Patty X Bonsey mark
State of Maine Hancock ss On this 24 th day of November 1844 personally appeared the above named Patty Bonsey a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. Before me Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace.

I John Jellison of Ellsworth of the age of about Eighty one years of age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Wentworth, formerly of Ellsworth a Revolutionary pensioner and Lydia Fletcher his wife I was present at their wedding and saw them joined together in marriage sometime in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three as appears from my family record, that my fifth son William Jellison was born September 5 1792 and was about one year old when the above mentioned marriage took place there was a large collection of persons at the wedding the above mentioned couple were joined in marriage by the Rev John Loring then of this place but afterwards removed into the British province and by common report has been dead for many years John Jellison
State of Maine Hancock County ss. On this 25 th day of November 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named John Jellison, a Major and a competent witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Nicholas Thomas District of the Peace

I Lydia Fletcher of the age of Eighty five years of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hancock and State of Maine do testify and say that Lydia Gentleworth of Ellsworth Wife of John Wentworth a Revolutionary pensioner in my opinion that they were married at our house in Union River near the town of Ellsworth sometime in the Month of September or October one thousand seven hundred and sixty three I think it was in October from the circumstance that it was about the time the people in our part of the country had about finished digging their potatoes as they have to take them up before November to prevent them from freezing in the ground - in November snow and frost prevails in this County which was not the case at the time of the above mentioned marriage, it was a dry rather cold warm for the season, there had been no fall of snow I should judge there was forty or fifty persons present at the wedding including girls and boys, the above married couple went to keeping house for themselves sometime after Christmas but the precise time I cannot remember.
attest to the mark of Lydia Fletcher Nicholas Thomas Emerson Grafton Jr. Lydia X Fletcher mark
State of Maine Hancock ss On this 25 th day of November 1841 personally appeared the above named Lydia Fletcher, a competent witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed, before me. Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace

Geo I Geo L. Foster of the age of 37, do certify, that that I have lived a neighbour to the above named Lydia Fletcher and know her to be a person of uncommon mind and memory and that eye sight is as good as a person at twenty she is considered by all who know her to be a woman of truth and veracity. Geo L. Foster
State of Maine Hancock County ss. On this 24th day of November A.D. 1844 personally appeared George L. Foster, Esq. above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - I further certify that the above named Foster is a credible person - Before me Nicholas Wheeler Justice of the Peace.

I Lydia Wentworth of Lawful age do testify and say that Patty Wentworth my first child was born July twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred and sixty four which was nine months and three days from the time I was married to John Wentworth of Union River now the town of Ellsworth and I further testify that I do not know or believe that even my marriage or the birth of my children were ever put on any record whatever attest to the mark of Lydia Wentworth Lydia X Wentworth mark Nicholas Thomas (Davis Berry)
State of Maine Hancock County ss. On this 24th day of November A.D. 1841 personally appeared the above named Lydia Wentworth a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me. Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace

I William Fletcher of Waltham, County of Hancock State of Maine of the age Sixty Seven years do testify and say that I was present at the wedding of John Wentworth and Lydia Fletcher of Union River near the Town of Ellsworth sometime in the Month of September or October one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three and then and there saw the aforesaid John Wentworth and Lydia Fletcher joined in Marriage by the Rev John Verghant and I further testify that by common report said Verghant died long since in the province of New Brunswick or Nova Scotia I further testify that the above named John Wentworth was the same man that afterwards received a pension from the U States for services rendered as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he died some time in the Month of June 1824 I further testify that the dwelling house of said John Wentworth was consumed by fire and it contents destroyed I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Maddox the fiddler he was present at the wedding aforesaid and played for the young people to dance he is a man of integrity and truth and a man of strong memory for a man of his years why I am confident as to the time of the above marriage is that the weather was dry and warm there had been no snow that fall up to the time of the marriage snow always falls in this part of the country in the Month of November, (the words Sixty Seven years, which is above interlined was so written before signing
William Fletcher
State of Maine, Hancock County S. On this 25 th day of November 1841 personally appeared the above named William Fletcher a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Nicholas D. Thomas Sec. of State

8006
Lydia Wentworth abt 7 July 1838 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."
State of Massachusetts  Maine } ss. County of Hancock
On this first day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared Lydia Wentworth the Subscriber Judge of Probate for the County of Hancock a resident of Ellsworth in the county of Hancock aged sixty 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Wentworth who was a private in the Massachusetts line and was placed on the Pension Roll duly the twenty fourth , eighteen hundred and nineteen .
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wentworth on the twenty first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Wentworth died on the eighteenth day of June , Eighteen hundred and twenty four 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me by the said Lydia Wentworth , a competent witness
Lydia Wentworth his mark
Before me.
Samuel M. Pond Judge of Probate for the County of Hancock

State of Maine. Probate Office, Hancock Co.
Ellsworth September 17 th 1841
I Joseph S. Rice, Register of the Court of Probate for Hancock County hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel M. Pond is Judge of said Court, and that the signature to the aforesaid certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Probate Court the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph S. Rice Register

I John Macdocks of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock and State of Maine of the age of Seventy years do testify and say that on the twenty first day of October one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three I was present at a wedding in this Town then called - Union River, and then and there were Mr John Wentworth and Miss Lydia Fletcher joined in Marriage by the Rev John Newcomb of this Town who by common report was duly authorized to Solemnize Marriage
John Macdocks
State of Maine Hancock ss
On this Second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hancock the above named John Macdocks, a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true.
Nicholas Pitman Justice Peace

I Smith Hopkins of Eden in the County of Hancock State of Maine of the age of seventy one year do testify and say that I was acquainted with the Rev. John Wergeland of Union River now the town of Ellsworth and have been present at places, at weddings where I say him join persons in marriage and it then was, and now is, fully believed that he was duly authorized to solemnize marriages, and I further testify that by common report John Wentworth and Lydia Fletcher of Ellsworth were married by said John Wergeland sometime in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and that said Wergeland removed to the province of New Brunswick where by common report he died many years since - Smith Hopkins
Hancock Co. ss On this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared before me the Sub- scriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hancock, Smith Hopkins, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above by him signed
Nicholas Thomas justice peace

J. Betty Os. Jordan of the age of Sixty Six years do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of John Wentworth and Lydia Fletcher I saw them joined in marriage by the Rev John Roughout of the then rector of the town of Ellsworth I further testify that said marriage took place sometime in the fall of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty three according to the best of my remembrance Betsy J Jordan.
Hancock Co. S.S.
On this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared before me the sub- scribed Justice of the Peace for the county of Hancock, Betsy J. Jordan and made oath to the truth of the above by her. I further certify that the said Betsy J. Jordan is a credible witness. Nicholas D. Homans Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Clerk's Office Hancock Co. Aroostook September 1 st 1841.
This may certify that Nicholas Thomas of Eden, who has written his name in the margin, in my presence, is a Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior, having been commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine, the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1836 for and during seven years and as such is duly authorized to administer oaths &c.
Given under my hand and the Seal of our Court the day and year aforesaid.
Edward D. Wood, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Hancock
Nicholas Thomas

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Wentworth wid. File 22 546
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1782 June July 1784 Pvt. John Gilley John Crane Continental                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Ellsworth, Hancock Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 57 years. died June 18, 1824.
Remarks: Soldier married at Union River now Ellsworth Maine Oct 21, 1793 Miss Lydia Fletcher. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 1, 1841 while a resident of Ellsworth Me. aged 67 years. Children 1820 : Martha or Patty Bencey 26 years old Hannah 23 years. Hiram 13 years and Lydia 8 years in 1820. Martha or Patty mar Bencey born July 24, 1794.

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4253
See the Aunt p 75

State of Maine ) ss Hancock Co )
On this twenty fifth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county and State Lydia Wentworth a resident of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law with an her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wentworth who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war in which he served and was placed on the pension Roll July twenty fourth 1819 at the rate of ninety six dollars pr. year and that she has received eighty dollars pr. year under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow - her George L d Bramhall Lydia X Wentworth Abigail W m Bramhall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Nicholas O'Shea Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Lydia Wentworth is personally known to me and has been for more than twenty years past — Nicholas Th. moor Justice of the Peace
September 27 1848

4649 Lydia Wentworth
$75
Nicholas Thomas— Eden Me

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss...CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Nicholas Thomas whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said  each County in said State County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twenty ninth day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
G. W. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this tenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the  County of Hancock State of Maine  Lydia Wentworth a resident of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock  the aged sixty nine 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wentworth of Hancock County Maine , a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the Massachusetts Line and was placed on the Pension Roll July the twenty fourth eighteen hundred and nineteen , that his pension commenced April the 14, 1818 , that said John Wentworth died in 1824 and that in eighteen hundred and forty one she received a five years pension
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Lydia L. Wentworth Attest to the mark of Lydia Wentworth  Nicholas Thomas  Justice of the Peace Nicholas Thomas
Sarah Hart
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Wentworth and have been for years past, that she is a credible witness and the identical widow of John Wentworth and did receive a five years pension , having paid over said pension myself as her agent. I further certify that she is still living and remains the widow of John Wentworth . Nicholas Thomas - Justice of the Peace

For certificate of my Official Character see copy of my Commission now on file in your Office —
Nicholas O Thomas

42 58 V Maine
Lydia Wentworth widow of John Wentworth who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Nicholas Thomas Eden Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 11

at Natick Dec. 11, 41
6473v
Maine
Lydia Wentworth widow of John Wentworth who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the in 1824, of Hancock in the State of Maine who was a private in the Camp commander by Captain Lilley of the 1 st regt commander by Col. Crane in the Mass line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 75 Dollars each per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Dec 1841 and sent to Nicholas Thomas Esqr. Eden Maine, Arrears to the 4th of March '41 375.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 375.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 27
ref? to H. Thomas

4427 Name Lydia Wentworth , widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1849 and sent to
M. Thomas Eden Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1
Report Let Home of Wentworth Augt 28/50 Let to A. Thomas 23 Sept 50

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Wentworth
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
of Ellsworth Me.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except J.# 37529 Athens Me. W.# 22546 Ellsworth Me.

May. 27-1909.
Mass
14 Gardner Street, Allston.
In looking up the Revolutionary War record of one John Wentworth, of Ellsworth Maine, I find that the only clue I have to his identity is that it was said he received a pension.
If you can give me any information on the subject and state the

date, volume and page in which the pension, if any, is found. I shall be very grateful. The records of the Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War - give the services of several John Wentworths, but if I can find a pension record it would help much to the identification -
Hoping for an early reply, I am - Yours truly -
Miss Lena H. Cook - 14 Gardner St. Allston - Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22546
Lydia Wentworth Widow of John Wentworth During War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol 16 Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 June 8 Hist. To Lena H. Cook v. L. M.

Let two Deponents prove the services — let the justice who takes the Dep ts certify the same — also that the Deponents are credible & disinterested. also let — the clerk of the court certify the signature & Official character of the justice.
W. B.

8006
Lydia Wentworth widow of John
let to Nicholas Thomas
Sep 14. '41
" same Oct 11. '41
act July 7. '38

Sydia Wentworth Wid of John me
Ad July 1838
Married 1793
died 1824
Allow 18 m o private Col Crane's Artillery Capt Silley's Co $75 per ann
Nicholas Thomas Esq Eden me

I Samuel Boussey of Ellsworth in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, of the age of fifty nine years do testify and say that sometime in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, I was informed that some of the town records of said town were burnt by accident - the circumstance that brought this to my knowledge was, that I called on the Selectmen of said town, viz. Porter Sower - Messrs Adams, and Messrs Hammonds, on account of a road that had been laid out, they together with the Town Clerk told me that the record of the road, together with other records had been burnt up, by leaving a candle burning on the desk, in which the books had been placed, by which accident I could not obtain such information respecting said road as I wanted - but the Selectmen offered to give me a Certificate that the road had been laid out. George Durbent Esq. was Town Clerk when the records were burnt - I further testify that I have been well acquainted with John Wentworth and Lydia Wentworth his wife for more than forty years past, that is ever since I came into this County, at that time they had several children the oldest of which I should judge was Eight or Nine years, and by common report the said John Wentworth and Lydia his wife were married sometime in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety three -
Samuel Boussey
Hancock County, Sept. 21 1841. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Boussey, a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him signed. before me.
Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace

I Joseph H. Jordan Clerk of the Town of Ellsworth in the State of Maine do here- by say that I have not in my possession any Records of said Town of Ellsworth Anterior to the date of the fourteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred - and that I have no knowledge of any other -
Joseph H. Jordan Town Clerk
State of Maine Hancock County ss
On this 22 day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared Joseph H. Jordan Clerk of the town of Ellsworth and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing by him signed Before me Nicholas Oshorne
Justice of the Peace
For certificate of the above named Nicholas Oshorne in official capacity see that annexed to former deposition in this case -

I John Maddocks of Ellsworth, County of Hancock, State Maine, after being duly sworn, do depose and say that in Explanation of the former deposition given by me in the case of the marriage of John Wentworth and Lydia Glitcher, formerly of union River, now the town of Ellsworth — the reason of my remembering the particular  particular day of the marriage is, that on that day my second child, which was a daughter was one year old, and on that day I was invited to attend the wedding of said John Wentworth, and play for them on the Violon, which invitation I accepted and then and there saw the said John Wentworth and Lydia Glitcher married as stated in my former deposition —
John Maddocks
State of Maine Hancock County ss, September 22 nd 1841 Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, the above named John Maddocks, a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him signed Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace

Eden (Maine) Sept 27 1841
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 10th inst has been received — In regard to the proof of the marriage in the case of Lydia Westwith you will see by the enclosed deposition that a part of the Westwith records was destroyed by fire, and by the testimony of the present Town Clerk it will appear that there are no town records of an earlier date than 1800 — Mr. John Maddock has assigned the reason why he remembered the particular time of the marriage — all of the above named statements I think will be fully satisfactory to you —
As it respects the case of Lydia Baker I have taken and herewith inclosed to you the depositions of her sister Hannah Brown and Benjamin Richardson, and it is altogether impossible without it should be by mere chance, to find any person that could testify, that saw William Baker doing duty as a soldier in the revolutionary army, and from thence follow him all the way to Middlehead in Massachusetts, and from thence to Mount Desert in the State of Maine & until after his marriage or until his death — After death has swept from the stage of time the greater portion of the revolutionary officers and soldiers the chance for poor widows in this remote part of the country would be so small that not one in a hundred could procure such proof as would entitle them to the benefit of the provisions of the act passed by congress for their relief —
By common report throughout this part of the country there is not a doubt but that William Baker, husband of Lydia Baker served as stated in her declaration — Taking these last depositions

in connection with those sent you heretofore, and the declaration of the widow, I am constrained to believe that your Honor will be satisfied that she is clearly entitled to a pension -
Please have the goodness to write me as early as convenient,
Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt. Servt.
Nicholas Thomas
Hon. J. K. Edwards

J. Wentworth b. 1824 Sydney N. Oct 1793
2 d Capt. Billy (Clance)
P. 1818
Daughter 24 y old b. 1820
b. in 1794. proof of date of marriage wanted.
Final Sett. Cert. Vol. 3. p. 13
N. 49397. Nov 1. 1784 $83.17
Allan 18 m. R.

Wentworth
Free
Dec 3 1841
Hon. name.
J. H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ocean Me, Nov 28 1841
Hon S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir I again inclose you a number of depositions in the case of the widow Lydia Wentworth, and witnesses. The deponents live some of them more than 20 miles from each other in adjoining towns yet all their testimony taken together amounts to the same as that is that the said Lydia Wentworth was married sometime in the fall of the year 1793 - as a number of the deponents that testified to the time of the marriage are in no way related to Mrs. Wentworth and all the witnesses that have subscribed to the within inclosed depositions are men and women of integrity and truth and I feel confident that on your receiving this that you will not have a doubt remaining as to her claim agreeable to the pension act &c -
Very Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Thomas

Washington July 16/50
Sir:
Will you kindly favor me with the place at which Private John Wentworth, Massachusetts line, who died in June 1824. And also, if his widow still draws a pension; & if not & even drew, when & where she died.
I have the honorable
Yr obedt Servt
John Wentworth
Amos Kendall

Brief in the case of Sydney Wentworth Penobscot County and State of Me. act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the Secret Resolution of July 1, 48
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Austin Massachusetts
J. G. Cole Examining Clerk.

Lydia Weston
Payment to be made at
Portland
by
Wm Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1.
G. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Lydia Wentworth widow of John Wentworth who was a Private in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

hucto pgh, de g p95, cowg 1 July 1848
J. G. Austin Present.

Washington D. C. July 2 d 1852
Jas E Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir Herein please find a Application of Lydia Wentworth, a Pensioner under act 2 d July 1848 at $75 per Annum - her late Husband was a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per Annum -
She asks an increase under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.
I also herewith surrender her present Certificate -
Respectfully Yours,
Jas G. Austin Resident

Eden County of Hancock Maine Sept 8 1891
Dear Sir I find in the pension case of Lydia Wentworth, Widow of John Wentworth a mistake of five dollars per year against her which I wish as her Agent to have corrected your Hon Will see that John Wentworth her husband drew Sixty Six dollars per year he was placed on the pension list July 24, 1819 and died June 18 1824 and of course his Widow ought to receive 80 dollars per year but her pension certificate is only for 75 dollars per year you will see at a glance that there was a mistake which you will please correct and give me a certificate including all the time since her husband died
Yours &c Nicholas Thomas

State of Maine
Hancock Co.
Clerk's Office Otsutho,
I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Nicholas Thomas of Eden in said County, is a Justice of the Peace within and for each and every of our Counties throughout this State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his Commission is dated Feb. 9. 1843 and will expire Feb. 9. 1850.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight,
Geo. W. Brown Clerk,

Gloucester Me Sept. 27 1845
Dear Sir,
I humbly enclose to you the application for Widow's pension - you will please send me the proper certificates for drawing their pension money in Portland with such directions as are necessary if any
Very Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Thomas
N. L. Cushman Esq.

fund hold cert-
3rd p 13 no 49397
Mar 1782 p 83. n
Capilly Jan 1782.
Grbrave
18 mo
!!!

Ebenezer Dyer Cotton Harrow Co, Me Sept 6 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. With this I enclose to you the papers of a pension case of Lydia Wentworth for your examination etc. As soon as you have decided on the same please write me the result. I would further state that sometime last month I inclosed papers to you of a pension case of Lydia Baker but have not as yet received any answer from you. please inform me respecting the same and oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Nicholas O'Thomas

Amos Childs

I Amos Childs of Vassalboro, Kennebec County, District of Maine, a pensioner under the late law, of Congress. do upon Oath certify and declare that I well knew John Wentworth a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution — the said John Wentworth joined in Col Grimes Regt. of Artillery from March or April 1782. to December 1783. to my knowledge as I joined in the same Regt. with him — I was in Dec. 83 discharged. & I have no doubt the said Wentworth joined until the battle by him stated Decr. June 30. 1784. — he was a three years man to my knowledge & can have no reason to doubt he served his term fully out & was discharged honorably — Amos Childs
Connebec Kennebec County July 7 th 1819.
Subscribed sworn to
Before me Abiel Getchell
Justice of the Peace
Abiel Getchell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and the above deponent is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Clerk.
C.C.C. Pms

deposition of Abner Danforth for John Winthrop
Abner Danforth

I Abner Densforth of Stitesfield Lincoln County and District of Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew John Northworth as then Lieutenant Colonel in the War of the Revolution the said Northworth to my knowledge served in Capt John Libby Company and Col John Cram, Regiment Massachusetts more than one year and a half to the best of my knowledge from June 1782 to Dec r 1783 and have no doubt but that he was honorably discharged
his Abner Densforth swore
Lincoln ss July 3 1819
The above named Abner Densforth personally appeared the above named Densforth and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I do certify that Abner Densforth sustains the character of a man of truth.
John Neal Justice of the Peace
John Neal Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and the above deposition is in my opinion a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Esq Clerk.
C.C.C. Pres.

Lydia Wentworth widow of John Wentworth
State of Maine
Application for an increase pension under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
for G. Austin attorney for applicant
Present

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker W. Peary Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Nicholas Thomas  whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same , an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said State of Maine  County of Hancock , duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Twentyfifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two .
P. W. Peary
} Clerk of said Court for } Hancock County.

State of Maine
County of Penobscot SS. On this 24 th day June 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Lydia Wentworth a Resident of the town of Brewer County of Penobscot State aforesaid aged seventy eighty eight who being 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 Joint Resolutions of Congress Relative to Evidence in Application for pension approved July 1 st 1848. She declares that she is the widow of John Wentworth late of the County of Penobscot State of Maine deceased & who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818. at the Rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. She further declares that as the Widow of the said John Wentworth she was pensioned under the acts of Congress granting pensions to Widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution. and that she is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 2 nd February 1848 at the Rate of seventy five dollars per annum. She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said Husband. but Remains

his widow. And that by virtue of the above mentioned Joint Resolution of Congress she claims a pension under the above mentioned acts at the Rate of Ninety six Dollars per Annum (being the amount her late husband received in his life time) in lieu of the Amount now allowed her — She herewith Surrenders her present Pension Certificate —
Subscribed & sworn this 24 th } Lydia M c Wentworth day of June 1852 } Mass
before Me, and I Certify that the above Named Lydia Wentworth is the identical person who represents herself to be in the foregoing —
Witness to Lydia Wentworth's Mark Jonathan H. Dole Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas Thomas } Justice of the peace

The Commission of Pensions is hereby divested to deliver to Jas G Austin of the City of Washington any Certificate which may be found on this my appli- cation — By me  J. Wentworth Mark Witness: Jonathan H Dorr Nicholas Thorne
I hereby request that my new certificate may be made payable at the Agents office in Portland for paying pensions in the State of Maine — Witness By me  J. Wentworth Mark Nicholas Thorne