Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35130, Shubael Wixom, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wixom, Shubael or Wixson
NUMBER
S 35/30
CONTENTS

6906
4
Maine
Shubael Wixom,
of Augusta in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feby 1819 and att d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 m 22/30 — 37. 86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 00
Age not stated $85. 86
Kennebec
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent July 12 th 1820 to H. B. Rose Esq. Augusta Maine

Shubael Wixom, August Kennebec Co. p. 6d Bradford Mass. Reg. Jan'y 1776 to Jan'y 1777. 1 year - April 13. 1818.
See Rolls Not on Rolls
Adm.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Shubael Wixson aged sixty six years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Harwich, Massachusetts, but now resident in Augusta Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in January 1776, I enlisted as a private in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the term of one year, in Capt Bangs' company and Lt Col. Barachiah Bapett's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I fully served out, and was finally and honorably discharged from the continental service, at Dorchester, Massachusetts, the last of December 1776.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension, heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not, to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the district of Maine.
My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence.
Shubael his + Wixson mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the thirteenth day of April A.D 1818 Shubael Wixson above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him -
Before me, Nathan Weston Clerk
Chief Justice C. Court C Plead, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Michael Crowell of China, in the district of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Shubael Wixson above named, I know that he served, as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Michael Crowell

Kennebec Co
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Michael Cronell within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court C.
Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit.

Abiel Dison
Augusta
5906. 12 Feb 1819
Mar 1819
PC Vose, Augusta
Maine,
Attorney from New York
John Cady

(Copy)
9.
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, Shubael Wixom of Augusta in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
One log hut of the value of thirty dollars.
One axe, one hoe and one spade all of the value of three dollars. —
Household Furniture, except my necessary bedding, of the value of five dollars.
I have no debts due to me; and I owe much more than I am able to pay.
I have no income derived from property trade or profession; and from age and infirmity, I am unable to earn my subsistence. —
I was assisted by the town before I received my pension.
Except the above I have no other property, besides my wearing apparel. —
his Shubael Wixom mark
Witness J. Nichols
A true copy,
Attest John Davis Clerk
Pension Certificate No. 6906

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, Shubael Wixom within named do solemnly swear, that on the thirteenth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston , and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said Shubael Wixom , 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.
Witness J. Nichols
Shubael  his X Wixom mark
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of May 1820, Shubael Wixom before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston Jur.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

35 130
Recy INVALID.
File No. 35 130
Shubael Wixom
PL Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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, Kennebec 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 Thirty eight 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 Thirty eight dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

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

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Shubael Weston , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Augusta , in the said County of H Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. Lusk C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Thubad Wakin,

I John Baxter of Vassalboro in the county of Kennebec and state of Massachusetts of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Phoebe Wixson of Augusta late a continental soldier, the said Wixson to my knowledge enlisted in Capt John Grannier company and regiment commanded by Lt Col Bapety of Massachusetts some time in the month of Jan y 1776 and served until December of the same year, 1776, and was then discharged verbally
John Baxter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec ss
January 30. 1819 Personally appeared the above named John Baxter and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition, and I certify that the deponent is a credible & disinterested Witness
Sworn to before me Justice of the Peace John Merrill
Kennebec ss
I the Subscribed a justice of the Peace and Quorum and also Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within the County of Kennebec certify that Joshua Merrill of Vassalboro is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kennebec and duly authorized according to the Laws of this Commonwealth to take depositions. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this first day of February
A.D. 1819
John Davis

House of Representatives
Feby 11 th 1819.
I Certify that Joshua Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, and that John Baxter within named is in my opinion a credible witness, - and I further Certify that Michael Cronde (who subscribed the annexed deposition) is in my opinion a credible Witness -
Joshua Gage, M.P.