Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25841, Edward Underhand, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
~ Underhand, Edward
W 25841
~ Patten, James
~ Vanderham, Edward
CONTENTS
Mercy

Maine 3486
Mercy Underhand widow of { Eliza Underhand } alias James Patten.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 th May 1828 and who died on the 19 th day of January 1834 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain K Smith of the Vegt commanded by Col Tupper in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 15 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July '39 and sent to Geo M. Morton Augusta Maine
  Arrears to the 15 th of March  $240.00    Semi-annual allowance ending  40.00         $280.00  
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 25

I Thomas Crowel of Brunswick in the county of Cumberland State of Maine on oath say, I was married in said town in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, and the following year in seventeen hundred and eighty six I was invited to the wedding of Edward Handsham, who married Mary Thompson Austin in Brunswick, at a place called new meadows, in the dwelling house of George Coombs in Brunswick aforesaid - I think the marriage was solemnised by Rev. Samuel Thompson - I was well acquainted with the said Edward Handsham and Mary T. Austin his wife both before and after they were married - she had for a long time previous to her marriage been a hired servant in said Coombs family - my knowledge of the facts originates from the fact of my residing the next door neighbor, both before and after they were married - Brunswick February 1st 1839 -
Thomas Crowel Cumberland ss Brunswick February 1st 1839 Sworn to before me Alfred J. Stone Jr. of the Peace I further certify the deponent is a credible witness Alfred J. Stone Jr. of the Peace Index of the Clerk.

Extract from the records of publications entered with the records of the town of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, of persons intending intermarriage, viz t .
"Mr Edward Handerham & M s Mary Thompson Austin both of Brunswick intend marriage. July twenty second, seventeen hundred and eighty six".
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows viz t "July 22. 1786"
Nath l Badger Town Clerk of Brunswick
I Nathaniel Badger abovenamed do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town with the exception a- forenamed, as certified by me. I further do hereby certify that the marriage of the said Edward Handerham (or Edward Underham) and Mary Thompson Austin does not ap- pear to have been recorded with the records of said Town; and that the records of marriages for that year and for many years both before & subsequent, appear to be deficient, as much less than half the marriages of which the intentions were published, appear to have been recorded.
Nath l Badger Town Clerk of Brunswick
State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss. Brunswick January 24. 1839.
Sworn to before
Deborah D. Dyer Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Charles Fox, Clerk of the Judicial Courts: within and for the County of Cumberland; and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Ebenezer Covett Esquire: is a magistrate in & for said County; and duly appointed, and Commissioned to act as such.
And I do further certify that the signature purporting to be his on the other side of this paper is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court; this twenty sixth day of January A D 1839.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, in & for the County of Cumberland.

H 7 20 Mercy Underland widow of Edward Underland, Act July 7 1838
m 86 A. 34 adm d 2 years fine 80 $
No deduction
Geo W Martin Augusta Me

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County, ss.
On this sixteenth day of October A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Howe Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Mercy Underland a resident of Richmond in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Edward Underland late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of May 15. 1828 She refers to the evidence furnished the War department of his services in the war of the Revolution by her late husband in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Edward Underland on the not recollected day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Underland died on the tenth day of January 1834. at Richmond aforesaid ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period  by reason , as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. that she was married in Topsham Maine to the said Edward Underland by Justice Thompson.
her Mercy X Underland mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

State of Maine
On the sixteenth day of October 1830, Mercy Underwood, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn as within stated. Her declaration was taken and the oath administered at her residence, she being utterly unable to leave her bed, having praying upon her a cancer, with which she had been long afflicted. I am satisfied that she was married to Edward Underwood, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States in August 1706, that the said Edward Underwood died on the tenth day of January 1834, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memorandum ss. I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court of said State, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mercy Underwood for a pension. I also certify that Alfred J. Stone Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 5th day of February A. D., 1837.
J. A. Chandler

I Betsey Carr of Richmond in the County of Lenox State of Maine aged twenty eight years do declare upon Oath that Edward Underhand a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died in said town in the month of January 1834. and that Mercy Underhand who made the foregoing declaration is the reputed widow of said deceased having remained unmarried ever since his death.
her Betsey Carr mark
State of Maine County of Lenox ss.
Richmond. October 16. 1838. Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a credible witness
Before me.
Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No of orig Pgt 1140
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 Jan 1833
James Patten alias Edward Underhand of Richmond in the County of Saco — in the State of Maine has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain John K Smith's company, in Col Tappan's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
Patten states that he enlisted in 1777 in Col Smith's Regt.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary Francis A. Dickinson.
In the discharge he is called James Patten F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th January 1833
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Patten — in the Massachusetts line
It further appears that James Patten is now on the pension list of the any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 — — — — — at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
John H. Agn. Secy
13,609 correct

Dept of War, Bounty Land Office
Jan 7. 12 th 1833.
It appears by the Records in this Office, that Land Warrant No. 4857. for 100. Acres. issued 20 th July 1797. in the name of Elyea King, alias of James Patterson who was a Private of the Sixth Regiment of the Mass s line
Wm Gordon

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Patten Alias Edward Unduhand of Richmond in the county of Lincoln in the State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint Robert Charles Rose of Augusta, Maine my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Private in the Sixth regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal, this 31st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of William Woodworth James Patten mark [ L. S. ]
Before me, William Woodworth a Justice of the Peace in the county of Kennebec in the State of Maine personally appeared, this day, James Patten Alias Edward Unduhand whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand, this 31st day of December in the year 1832 . Wm. Woodworth
I, John A. Chandler , Clerk of the Court of the county of Kennebec in the State of Maine do hereby certify that William Woodworth before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 31st day of December in the year 1832 . [ L. S. ] J. A. Chandler
[ C. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, William Woodworth a Justice of the Peace in the county of Kennebec in the State of Maine personally appeared this day, Robert Charles Rose the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same, or any part thereof, was not given to him, nor to the best of his knowledge and belief, to any other person, by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. Witness my hand, this 4th day of April in the year 1833 . Wm. Woodworth
I, J. A. Chandler , Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec in the State of Maine do hereby certify, that William Woodworth before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4th day of April  1833 . [ L. S. ] J. A. Chandler

Hon: Louis M c Lane Secy. of the Navy. Washington. D.C.

Portland, Me. March 22 d 1833.
Edward Underhand, alias James Patten, personally appeared before me this day. He appeared to be about eighty years old & very infirm in body & mind. He states that he enlisted in 1777 or 1778 for during the war & entered Capt. J. H. Smith's company in the 5 th Massachusetts regiment, Lt. Col. Smith commanding it. Although this man is not personally known to me, from conversations with him I am led to conclude that he was at Monmouth battle, at Rhode Island & in the troops that went from West point to quell the insurrection at Philadelphia. It appears from authentick information that his name is borne on some official document of my signature in the War Office at Washington, as also his honorable discharge given him at the close of the war. My situation was such being for some time absent from my company & being in the Lt. Infy. under the Marquis Lafayette for some time acting as Brigade Major, that I had not that personal knowledge then I have not that recollection now of the men in the company to which I belonged, that I otherwise should have had. But as I have stated, I am led to conclude from my conversations with said Underhand alias Patten that he was in the battle & at the places I have mentioned, and I have no reason to disbelieve that he enlisted & served as he states.
John H. Smith { Late a Capt n in Revolutionary Army

Hon: Louis M c Lane Secy. of the Treas y . Washington. D.C.
"Rev. Claims."

Re: 10 April 1825.
5340.
Augusta, Me. April 4, 1825.
Sir,
Old Mr. Edward Underhand alias James Patten altho' very feeble & infirm, has succeeded in seeing Genl. Smith, at Portland, under whom he served during the war of the Revolution. I presume Genl. Smith's certificate which I herewith transmit, will be entirely satisfactory to your Department. I also send you the power of Attorney in this case, which I have signed conformable to the regulations I wish the draft made payable at the U.S. Branch Bank in Portland, Maine. And that the pay certificate may be sent to my care at this place.
Genl. Smith's declaration under the law of 1828, is to be found in your Department.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt. Robert C. Rose
3
Wm. Louis M. Laine Secy. of the Treasury.

I Nathaniel Greene of Augusta, Kennebec County. Maine, late of Lincoln County, Maine, do upon oath testify & declare, that I well know Edward Underhand of Richmond, Lincoln County, Maine, & that I formerly lived in the same neighborhood with him. Said Underhand is an old & very ignorant man & a foreigner, but from my acquaintance with him & my observation of his character I have no hesitation in saying that I consider him an honest man & a man of veracity. I have no doubt that said Underhand served in the army during the revolutionary war, but for how long a period, by what name, or under what officers I never heard or knew, & form this opinion solely upon his statements.
Nathl Greene
State of Maine
Kennebec, ss:
Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of December 1832. (the deponent being well known to me as a highly respectable citizen who has sustained several important public offices & as a credible witness.)
Before me,
M c W th Justice Peace.

State of Maine.
Kennebec, p: I the subscribed Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county hereby certify that William Woodworth is a magistrate as within & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 31st day of December 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Ja. Patten

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 29. 1832.,
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that James Patten served in Capt John H. Smith's company in Col. Smith's regiment twenty eight months & 22 days, viz. from January 15 th 1777 to June 7. 1779. and that he served in the same company & regiment six months & 22 days, viz. from June 8 th to the 31 st day of December 1780.
Edward D Bangs Secy

I David Austin of Alba, Lincoln County Maine a Soldier of the Revolution, do upon oath testify & say that I well knew that James Patten alias Edward Underhand enlisted at Saco, Maine in the early part of the year 1777. for during the war, & afterwards well knew him in the army by the name of James Patten, although his real name as I well knew was Edward Underhand. Said Patten alias Underhand now lives in Richmond, Lincoln County, Maine, & has ever since the Revolutionary War borne & been known & called by the name of Edward Underhand.
David his Austin mark
State of Maine } Kennebec ss: — } Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of September 1832.
Before me, Wm. Merrill Esq.
Kennebec ss: State of Maine I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, hereby certify that William Merrill Esq. is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State & subscribe my name this 14 th day of September 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Re. 7 June 1833.
2057
Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
Before me* William Woart a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Kennebec in the State of Maine personally appeared James Patten alias Edward Underhand of Richmond in the county of Lincoln in the State of Maine known to me as a person of good repute and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on his oath say,†
That he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for & during the war & continued in its service until its termination: That he enlisted at Saco Maine, as a private in 1777. in Capt. John K. Smith's company in Col. Smith's regiment, by the name of James Patten , his real name being Edward Underhand , that he served at West point , Yorktown , & many other places, & was discharged as belonging to Col. Suppa's regiment. That he enlisted by the name of James Patten as he was a foreigner & a deserter from
the British & after the Peace resumed his real name of Edward Underhand by which he has ever since been known & called. That his discharge will accompany this declaration. He further declares that for a great many years he followed the sea, being very poor & not being able to read & living in a remote section of the country he none until recently heard of any provision by law for those who served in the Revolutionary War.
He further declares that he received a certificate for the sum of eighty dollars, to which he was entitled under a resolve of Congress of 15th May 1778. And he further declares that he was not on the 15th of May 1828, on the Pension list of the United States.
And in testimony whereof he has hereunto annexed his Signature.
Witness my hand, this thirty first day of December in the year 1832.
‡ Wm. Woart
§ James Patten member
John K. Smith Adg. 13 Nov 1776 Capt 12 Feb 1778 Patten enlisted 15 Jan 1777 for war
* A Judge or Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be. † An account of the applicant's service. ‡ Signature of Judge or Justice. § Signature of the Claimant.

NOTE. The Branch Bank of the U. S. most convenient to the claimants residence is at
The most convenient Post Office for the Claimant to receive his letters is at
Before me,* William Woot Jr - Justice of the Peace within the the county of Kennebec — in the State of Maine personally appeared, this day, and of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is† in the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this in the year
day of
Affiant.
Justice of the Peace.
Affiant.
I, John A. Chandler Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec in the State of Maine do hereby certify, that William Woot Jr before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time, a * Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths; and I believe the signature annexed to the same and purporting to be his, to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [ L. S. ] said Court, this 31 st day of December 1832.
J. A. Chandler
* A Judge or Justice of the Peace. † Known to us to have served, if the fact be so, or otherwise, is generally reputed and believed to have served. When the applicant is known to the witnesses to have served, they should state in what manner it is known to them.

Revolutionary Claims.
AN ACT for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That each of the surviving Officers of the Army of the Revolution, in the Continental Line, who was entitled to half pay by the Resolve of October twenty-first, seventeen hundred and eighty, be authorized to receive, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the amount of his full pay in said line, according to his rank in the line, to begin on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, and to continue during his natural life: Provided , That, under this act, no Officer shall be entitled to receive a larger sum than the full pay of a Captain in said line.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, whenever any of said officers has received money of the United States, as a pensioner, since the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, aforesaid, the sum so received shall be deducted from what said Officer would, otherwise, be entitled to, under the first section of this act; and every pension to which said Officer is now entitled, shall cease after the passage of this act.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That every surviving Non-commissioned Officer Musician, or Private, in said Army, who enlisted therein for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, and thereby became entitled to receive a reward of eighty dollars, under a resolve of Congress, passed May fifteen, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight, shall be entitled to receive his full monthly pay in said service, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated; to begin on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, and to continue during his natural life: Provided , That no Non-commissioned Officer, Musician, or Private, in said Army, who is now on the Pension list of the United States, shall be entitled to the benefits of this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the pay allowed by this act shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, be paid to the Officer or Soldier entitled thereto, or to their authorized Attorney, at such places and days as said Secretary may direct: and that no foreign Officer shall be entitled to said pay; nor shall any Officer or Soldier receive the same, until he furnish to said Secretary satisfactory evidence that he is entitled to the same, in conformity to the provisions of this act; and the pay allowed by this act shall not in any way be transferrable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, but shall enure wholly to the personal benefit of the Officer or Soldier entitled to the same by this act.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That so much of said pay as accrued by the provisions of this act, before the third day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, shall be paid to the Officers and Soldiers entitled to the same, as soon as may be, in the manner and under the provisions before mentioned; and the pay which shall accrue after said day shall be paid semi-annually, in like manner, and under the same provisions.
Approved, May 15, 1828.
AN ACT to amend the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second section of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved the fifteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, shall not be construed to embrace Invalid Pensioners, and that the pensions of Invalid Soldiers, shall not be deducted from the amount receivable by them under the said act.
Approved, May 31, 1830.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the third section of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved

the fifteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, shall not be construed to embrace Invalid Pensioners; and that the pension of Invalid Soldiers shall not be deducted from the amount receivable by them under the said act.
Approved, July 14, 1832.
AN EXTRACT from the 4th section of the Act approved 7th June 1832, supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution."
"In case of the death of any person embraced by the provisions of this act, or of the act to which it is supplementary, during the period intervening between the semi-annual payments directed to be made by said acts, the proportionate amount of pay which shall accrue between the last preceding semi-annual payment and the death of such person, shall be paid to his widow, or, if he leave no widow, to his children."
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5th September, 1832.
The "Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th day of May 1828, and the acts amending the same, (of which the foregoing is a copy) will be carried into effect under the following regulations.
Each Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, Musician, and Private, claiming, under the above-mentioned act, will transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a declaration made upon oath before some Judge or Justice of the Peace, according to the annexed form marked A; in which he will shew how he is entitled to the benefits of the act, by giving as particular an account as he may be able, of his services in the Revolution, stating when, where, in what manner, under what Officers, in what corps, Regiment and line he entered or enlisted and served; when, where, and by whom he was discharged, and of whom he may at any time have received pay; whether he has received any bounty either from the United States, or of either of the States, either in money or land. If an Officer he should state whether he received commutation, and if a Soldier, whether he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars. The applicant will also state whether he has at any time received or applied for a pension from the United States. The claimants declaration must be accompanied by the affidavits of two respectable witnesses, as to his identity. The act of the Judge or Justice of the Peace who administers the oath must be authenticated under the seal of the Court. The form marked A has been prepared for the convenience of claimants, but any other form containing the necessary information will be received.
Each applicant will transmit his commission, discharge, or any other paper or document that he may have, shewing him to have been in service, which commission, discharge, or other paper, or document, after being registered, will be returned. If the commission, warrant, or discharge, has been lost or destroyed, he will state that fact, and transmit any corroborative testimony that he may be able. If he can prove his service by any witness he should do so. If he cannot, and knows no person living who can testify to his service, he should state that fact.
If the evidence transmitted, taken in connexion with that afforded by the public records, prove to be satisfactory, the amount which may be found due, will be transmitted to the applicant at his residence. He may however, if he should prefer it, authorize any other person to receive his pay; in which case he will execute a power of Attorney, according to the form marked B, which must be acknowledged before a Justice of the Peace or other Magistrate, authorized to administer oaths, and authenticated under the seal of the Court of the county, in the same manner as is already prescribed in regard to declarations. But no payment will be made to any such Attorney, until he has made oath according to the form marked C.
In case of the decease of any Officer or Soldier, who has been found entitled to the benefits of this Act, the amount of pay accruing at the time of his decease will be paid to his widow, on her making application, and transmitting evidence of her being the widow.
If there be no widow, the amount will be paid to the children, on their transmitting evidence that there is no widow, that they are the children, and all the children, and are of age. If the children be under age, the money will be paid to their Guardian, on his transmitting evidence that there is no widow, and that he has been appointed Guardian, and that there are no other children. If some of the children be of age, and some under age, the money will be paid to those who are of age, jointly with the guardian of those who are under age.
If there be neither widow nor children, the money will be paid to the legal representatives: and in that case, the Executor or Administrator shall transmit evidence of his authority, and that the deceased left neither widow nor children.
The time of the decease of the Officer or Soldier whose pay is claimed, must be proved, in all cases.
Forms to be used to obtain the amount due to deceased Officers and Soldiers, have been adopted and can be furnished to claimants, when requested, free of all expense.
In consequence of impositions that have been practised upon the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, this Department, finds it necessary to decline all communication with agents, unless they are persons whose character and standing are known to the Department. It is unnecessary for the applicant, however, to employ an agent; as, by transmitting the application, directed to this Department, it will be attended to immediately without any expense to the claimant. It is requested that all letters on this subject may be endorsed, "Revolutionary Claims."
LOUIS MC. LANE, Secretary of the Treasury.
Nov 16 28, Smith at Treasury Comptroller's Office O.W. and file #25841
James Patton, Clerk Edward Underhand
H. C. Voss Register Maine

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,841
Mary Underhand Widow of Edward Underhand alias Perry Patton Rev. Mass line
Act July 7th 1898
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]