Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23044, Abraham Tourtillott, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Fourtilott, Abraham Fourtilott
W 23044
Leah
CONTENTS

Repeated Dec. 28/48
Mary Leah Turrentine widow of Abraham Turrentine,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut. Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec. 1848, and sent to
Hon. W. H. Hamlin U. S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1

Lt to J. Carr, May 19. 1838
16.380
Maine Dear
Abraham Tourtelott
Orono in the State of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sippel of the R Island line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Jan y 1820 and paid to Martin Rinckling Esq r House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 328.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 120 16 mo 9/30 4/31 $508.58
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notif. of death sent to Jacob M c Clane Esq r Bangor July 14. 1822

I Lillis Spencer of Lowell in the County of Concord Widow aged seventy five years depose and say that Leahounttote Widow of Abrahamounttote late of Concord deceased and who is now residing at Mansfield is my Sister. In the year 1781 I resided in the town now called Brewer near Bangor in my father's family His name was Mansell In October 1781 the said Abraham ounttote and my Sister Leah Mansell were married they were married at Castine I went with them when they went to Castine to be married Mr. Emerson went with me he is now dead. There was then So far as I know no Justice of the peace or other person authorized to marry persons near where I then lived than Castine they went to the house of one Pagan who I understood was a Justice of the peace and the said Abrahamounttote and my said Sister Leah Mansell were married by the said Pagan. I am not certain what the Christian name of Pagan was I think it was Joseph or Robert I do not recollect that any other persons was present except those above named I have not seen or heard any thing of Pagan since the time of marriage. The said Abrahamounttote and my said Sister even after this time lived together as husband and wife and had a numerous family of children I have always lived in the neighborhood or near by them so that I have constantly been in the habits of intercourse with them till the death of the said Abraham which took place in 1820 Since his death with my Sister to the present time I have no doubt and never had that they were lawfully married by the said Pagan. her
Witness James Merrill Lillis X Spencer Mark
Subscribed 23 October 22 th 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Lillis Spencer and made Oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true before me.
James Merrill { Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Lillie Spencer and that full credit should be given to the truth of the deposition affirmed.
James Merrill { Justice of the peace

Joseph Mansill.

I Joseph Mansell of Bangor in the county of Penobscot aged eighty eight years, on oath depose and say that I am acquainted with Leah Toretelot now residing in Mayfield widow of Abraham Toretelot late of Orono in the county of Penobscot. I was also acquainted with the said Abraham Toretelot. He was an officer in the army of the Revolution. The said Leah Toretelot is my sister. I was not present when they were married, but I understood she was married at Litchfield by one Robert Pagan. I was acquainted with the said Robert Pagan. He lived at Litchfield a year or more. I understood he came there from Falmouth or that neighborhood. He was a tory. He held a store of goods at Litchfield. He acted as a justice of the Peace under the British authorities while they occupied Litchfield. He went off with the British at the close of the war. I have seen him, and settled an account with him since he went into the province. I have lived since that the time of their marriage near them till the death of the said Abraham Toretelot. They always till his death, lived together as husband and wife, and brought up a family of children. I always understood they were lawfully married, and I never knew that it was doubted or questioned by any person, and I fully believe it to be so.
Joseph Mansell
Penobscot ss Oct 12. 1838. Then the above named Joseph Mansell personally appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that the same is true before me.
William H. Pierce

I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Mansell and that full credit should be given to the truth of his deposition aforesaid
Malcolm Pearce
Joseph Mansell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 22 d day of April A. D. 1818, be 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 Abraham Tuttle , 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 Abraham did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said decla- ration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in re- duced 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 M. Mansfield Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

I Joseph Inman of Osceola in the County of Pembrokeshire aged sixty four do hereby say that in the year 1776, I was a private soldier in the service of the United States, in Col. Lippitt's Regt.: that I was well acquainted with the within named Menahem Tootlelot: And I am knowing to his being a Serjt. in Capt. Hopkins' Company in the said Col. Lippitt's Regt. He was in this service with me nearly five months: at which time he went on to N. York: where I understood he served out the year: He afterwards had a Captain's Commission in the said service, as he has stated: I lived a near neighbour to him when his house with its contents were burnt, as within stated.
his Joseph + Inman Mark
Subp. Witness M. Kinsley
July 6. 1818 Pembrokeshire, Personally appeared Joseph Inman above named & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. Before me - M. Kinsley Jus. Peace

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Abraham Tourtilott Lieut L Captain Col: 6. Regt
104 year
Signature
Lippitts Regt 1776 one year
Abraham Tourtilott Lieutenant of Orono, Dist r of Maine

I Abraham Tourtelotte of Orono in the county of Penobscot Guthrie and commonwealth of Massachusetts, do declare and say. That in the month of May in the 1775 I entered into the service of the United States of America, a Serjt. in Captain Blackmar's Company, in Col. Hitchcock's Regiment of the Rhode Island Troops, and served about nine months in said Company & was then discharged at Prospect Hill; in the month of March 1776 I entered said service as Serjt. in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's Company in Col. Christopher Sipsit's Regiment served one year in said Company & was discharged at Morristown, N.J. in the month of March March thereabouts I again entered said service with a Captain's Commission in Col. Greary's Regiment of said Rhode Island Troops served in said Regiment one year & was discharged at Scituate in said Rhode Island Abraham Tourtelotte
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Penobscot Feb. April 7 th 1818
I do hereby further testify & say that both my said Commissions have been burnt with my dwelling house: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for support. Abraham Tourtelotte 22.

Abrah m Tontitott's Declaration etc.
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24 Jan y 1820

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun & held at Bangor in for said County, on the fourth Tuesday of June 1820.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the twenty fourth day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine, having power of fine & imprisonment, Abraham Tontitello aged, seventy four years, resident in Orono in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows;
I served as an Ensign 1775, in the Rhode Island Militia, under Captain Nathaniel Blackman, in Col. Daniel Hitchcock's Regiment, about three months; vizt in April, May, and June, and during the remainder of the year as Lieutenant. During the year 1776 I served as a Lieutenant on the Continental Establishment under Captain Benjamin Hospiw, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lippet, whose Christian name I think was Christopher. The last mentioned service ended in the Spring of the year 1777, and completed one year in the Rhode Island Line. - In 1777, about the month of June I received a new Commission as Captain in the line of the State of Rhode Island, and served in the Regiments commanded by Colonel Archibald Crary one year, when my time expired - The first battles in which I served were those of Trenton & Princeton. I also served at Rhode Island during the retreat of General Sullivan.
All which is set forth in my original declaration made on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1820, on which declaration, & the deposition of Colonel Elijah Armstrong, my certificate of Pension, N o 16300, was granted.

AND I Abraham Tontitlott do 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.
(Signed) Abraham Tontitlott Schedule of all the estate belonging to me the subscriber, necessary bedding and cloathing excepted. viz t
One Cow & calf.
2 old chains - knives & forks, & 1 Rattle.
My family consists of the subscriber, who am by occupation an Husbandman, which I am unable to pursue, by reason of having lost the use of both my legs; viz t
My wife, aged sixtyfour years, & is very infirm.
My grandson Stephen Kimball, aged nine years.
(Signed) Abraham Tontitlott .
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1820, before the Court.
Atty. Thos. Cobb Clerk.
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot 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 twenty eight dollars and . _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

V3873
Leah Tourtellet widow of Abraham me
Act 7. July 38
Mar 1781. died 1820
  Allow      Land 12m  160     Capt 12  240     pr ann  $400   
A.K. Parris 2 Compts
We have

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine Penobscot County ss.
In this kind ----- day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, at a Probate Court held at the Probate Office in said County of Penobscot, the same being a Court of Records. Leah Tourtellot of Mayfield in said County of Penobscot now resident in said Mayfield, aged eighty three 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 provisions 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 Abraham Tourtellot late of Orono in said County of Penobscot, who was a lieutenant in the revolutionary war, that he served in the Rhode Island as an Ensign and lieutenant about nine months, in the year 1775. that in 1776, he served in Colonel Lippitts Regt. Rhode Island line and continued therein as a lieutenant until the spring of 1777. That about the month of June 1777 he received a commission as a captain in the line of the State of Rhode Island, and served in the regiment commanded by Colo Archibald Cary, one year, when his term expired. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act entitled an act to provide for the relief of certain persons engaged in the land and naval service, of the United States, that he died at Orono on the 6th day of December eighteen  hundred and eighty That she has in her possession no documentary evidence, nor proof of her pension. but refers to her said husbands declaration and other evidence on file in the War Office, Pension Office.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Abraham Tourtellot on the fifteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty one. That her hus-

bands, the aforesaid Abraham Tourillet died on the sixth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty. 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.
Leah for X. Tourillette mark.
I was to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot.
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss. On this 3 d day of October A.D. 1838, the aforesaid Leah Tourillette, made oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by her signed, at a special Court of Probate, held in the City of Bangor in said County, on that day; & I certify, that I have satisfactory evidence that said Abraham Tourillette died on the sixth day of December A.D. 1820, & that the said Leah has not intermarried since his decease, & said Abraham was a foreigner prior to his decease.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate as aforesaid
State of Maine, Probate Office Bangor October 3. 1838 I, Mason S. Palmer Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot, hereby certify that William D. Williamson is Judge of Probate for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this third day of October A.D. 1838. Mason S. Palmer Register.

Deposition of Thomas Tuckett
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I Thomas of Howland Courtlott of Lawful age son of Abraham and Leah Courtlott. I suppose and say that my father Abraham Courtlott was a pensioner under the act of 1818. & that the said Leah Courtlott my mother is now living and that my father had a family bible in which was recorded his marriage and the birth of his children. and in the month of May 1807 my father's house was burnt. and therein the bible containing said records and all his other papers were burnt. my father then lived in the Town of Orono. and sometime previous to the burning of the house I took from that record a record of my own birth which was in April 22 nd 1786 which record I have now in my possession - I am now living in the Town of Howland county of Penobscot. I have two sisters now living older than myself (Mary & Rachel) I have also one brother & one sister now living younger than myself (Stephen & Olive) which were born previous to the year 1794. now living. one in Howland & the other in Newfield. Thomas Courtlott
Penobscot S.S. Howland November 24 th 1838 personally appeared the above named Thomas Courtlott and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed as true. before me -
I hereby certify that William P. Lee Justice of the Peace the above named Thomas Courtlott and that full credit is to be given to his deposition aforesaid William P. Lee Justice of the Peace Howland Nov 24 th 1838

February 5, 1938
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Abraham Tourtillett W.23044 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. R. F. Keeler 18 East 12th Street Holland, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Abraham Tourtillett who served as captain in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.23044, based upon the military service of Abraham Tourtillett.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Gloucester, Rhode Island, Abraham Tourtillett entered the service in April, 1775, as ensign in Captain Nathaniel Blackmar's company in Colonel Daniel Hitchcock's Rhode Island regiment, after several months was promoted to lieutenant and was in service eight months in all. From sometime in May, 1776, he served one year as lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's company in Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. From March or June, 1778, he served one year as captain in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island regiment and was in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
At the close of the Revolution he moved from Gloucester, Rhode Island, to the Penobscot River in that part of Massachusetts which was later Maine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Orono, Penobscot County, Massachusetts.

In 1820 Abraham Tourtilott was seventy-four years of age. He died December 6, 1820, at Orono, Maine.
He married at Castine, Massachusetts, October 15, 1781, Leah Mansell, and she was then living in the town which was later called Brewer.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and was living in Maxfield, Penobscot County, Maine. She was living in Maxfield in 1848.
The following children of Abraham and Leah Tourtilott were living in 1838: Mary and Rachel (residences not given); Thomas who was born April 22, 1786, resident of Howland, Maine; Stephen, resident of Howland; and Olive who was a resident of Maxfield, Maine.
In 1820 Abraham Tourtilott referred to his grandson, Stephen Kimball, aged nine years.
In 1838 the widow's sister, Lillis Spencer, was living in Lowell, Penobscot County, Maine, aged seventy-five years, and her brother, Joseph Mansell, was living in Bangor, Maine, aged eighty-eight years.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

for a statement of the military history of a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY War, you will find useful information as contained on the enclosed application on file in this office.
February 14, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
Mrs. E. J. Scofield Osage Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 30, 1933, requesting information in regard to David Smith, his father, Joshua Smith, and Captain Tourtilot.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show that a claim for pension or bounty land was made to the United States on account of the service of Joshua Smith, the father of David Smith who was born December 25, 1761.
The only references to this Joshua Smith that are found in the papers of the pension claim, S. 18600, are those shown in the letter addressed to you April 8, 1932.
In the papers of pension claim, W. 23044, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Abraham Tourtilot (personal signature Tourtilot) who served as captain in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, no reference was made to a daughter, Sarah Tourtilot.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

For the military history of Abraham Tourtillott in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pension on file in this Bureau. Mid. F. 23,044.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Ensign and Lt. Nathl. Blackman Daul. Hitchcock R.I.   May 1776 1 yr. Lieut. Benjamin Hoppin Christopher Lippitt   June or Mch. 1778 1 yr. Capt. - Archibald Crary  
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Gen. Sullivan's ex. to R. I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester, R. I. Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818. His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Orono, Penobscot Co., Mass. (Me) Age at date of application, Aged 73 yrs.; date of birth not stated.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Oct. 15, 1781, at Castine, Leah Mansell. He died at Orono, Dec. 6, 1820, and she was allowed pension on an ap. executed Oct. 3, 1838, while 83 yrs. old & a res. of Mayfield, Penobscot Co., Me. Children: Mary, Rachel, Thomas, b. Apr 22, 1786 Stephen and Alvine.
Very respectfully, Gr. son Stephen Kimball guardian 1820

ion.
February 20, 1919.
Mrs. Grace A. B. Gleason, 624 North 8" Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 12" instant you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Tourtilott who was a Captain and resided in Maine, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 23, 1912.
Mr. Albert H. Moore, Room #100, Capitol Building, Albany, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20" and received the 23" instant, you are advised that in the history W. File No. 23,044, of Abraham Tourtilott, and Sur. File No. 35,669, Reuben Tourtelott, Rev. War, the place of marriage in 1781, and residence at date of application in 1818, are correctly stated, as that part of Massachusetts did not become the State of Maine, until the year 1820.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Davenport Commissioner.

I John Cawen of Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby of lawfull age do testify and say that in the year 1776 Abraham Sanderlott was a Lieutenant in the Continental army in Capt Benjamin Hoppins company & I was an Ensign in the same company our commission was signed by John Hancock then president of the united States of America & I was with him in the battle of Trenton & Prince town & can say that he behaved like a good officer and was honorably discharged when I was the 7th Sanderlott about the close of the Revolution near moved from the Town of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island into the Common wealth of Massachusetts same where in that part called the province of maine & near a River called Penobscot River as I have been informed & further the deponent saith not
John Cawen
Providence for In Gloucester September 6th 1829 Personally appeared John Cawen the above signed And made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Amasa Eddy Jr Just Peace
Providence for In Gloucester Rhode Island September 6th 1829. I the subscriber hereby certify that John Cawen is a man of truth and veracity and may be relied on and further more I certify that John Cawen removed from Gloucester some time last spring into the town of Tolland in the State of Connecticut and therefore is In Gloucester on business and the above are reasons why his deposition is taken here Amasa Eddy Jr Just Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Sept 27 1819. Then Col. Elijah Armstrong made oath before me that he was well acquainted with Amanah Eddy Junior who testified the within deposition of John Bowen as taken before him as a justice of the Peace and that he well knows him now to be a justice of the Peace and was at the time he took the within deposition. Elijah Armstrong.
Providence September 27 th A.D. 1819 Then Col. Elijah Armstrong made oath to the above affidavit by him Signed. Before me William Stanton 6/88 P.
I certify Elijah Armstrong Esquire who Signed the above affidavit and made oath to the same. xxx  xxx is man whose character is respected and is known here to be a man to whom full faith is to be given to his testimony under oath. Given under my hand & Seal at Providence Sept. 27 th A.D. 1819 William Stanton 6/88 P.

I Elijah Armstrong of Gloucester State of Rhode Island of Lawfull age do testify and say that Abraham Tourtillot then of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1775 was a Lieutenant in Col o Nathaniel Blackwell's Company in Col o Hichcock Regiment at Prospect Hill the first Campaign in the Revolutionary War, and in the year 1776 was appointed a Second Lieutenant in Capt Benj a Hoppens Company in Col o Christopher Sypetts Regiment. Soon after their appointment they received Continental Commissions and went on to the westward and joined the Continental Army. John Cower was then an Ensign in the same Company & the same John Cower moved last Spring from the Town of Gloucester into the State of Connecticut into a town called Holland and had received a Certificate from the War Department for a pension on his Commission & in the year 1778 in March the S d Tourtillot as appointed a Capt. in Col o Archibald Crarys Regiment for one year and served until March 1779 & I was his Second Lieutenant during that year and can say that the said Tourtillot always had the name of being a good officer as far as anything I ever heard, and about the close of the Revolutionary War the said Tourtillot moved from the Town of Gloucester into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts into that part called the Province of Maine on or near Penobscot River and a few years past I saw a nephew of said Tourtillot who informed me that he had been down into that part of the country and that S d Tourtillot was then living and had become a cripple caused by a rheumatic complaint and that he some time before had his house burnt and had become a very poor man. — and further the deponent sayeth not — Elijah Armstrong.
State Rhode Island ss Providence Providence Sept 27 th A d 1819, Then Col o Elijah Armstrong made solemn oaths to the above Deposition by him signed Before me Whalen Martin 6/66 Rev

State of Rhode Island & Providence Providence. September 27 th A D 1819.
I Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence certify that I am well acquainted with Col d Elijah Armstrong who signed and made oath to the within deposition, before me & he is a man whose character stands high and respected in this community as a man of truth and respectability, and full faith and credit is to be given to what he shall testify to under oath.
Done at Providence in the County of Providence the day and year aforesaid, and in Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & Seal
Wheeler Martin J.P.

Nov. 9. 1930
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
I have been requested to hand you the application of the widow Leah Tourtellot for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1930 - If a certificate shall be granted, please send it to me and I will transmit it to the widow - If any further proof be wanting I will thank you to inform me
Very respectfully &c
Albion H. Parrish

Leah Fountillot Me

Washingtone Dec. 24. 1830
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I hand you the additional proof required in the case of the widow Beah Tourtellot, whose papers I left in your office on the 9 th of Nov. last.
If the proof be found sufficient I request that you will send me a certificate and I will immediately transmit it to the widow, who is represented to be very destitute.
I am, Sir, &c. Abner K. Parsons

State of Maine
Penobscot ss:
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts Bangor December 17 th 1838
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify that William S. Lee of Howland Esquire, whose name is borne on the paper hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County Penobscot duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this seventeenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Attest James Adams Clerk

I John Coven of Totten in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Do Testify and say that in the year 1776 Abraham Tourtelot was a Lieutenant in the Continental army in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's company and I was an Ensign in the same company. our Commissions was Signed by John Hancock the then president of the United States of America. and I was with him in the Battle of Trenton and Princeton and can say he behaved like a good officer and was honorably Discharged at the same time I was. The said Tourtelot about the close of the Revolutionary war moved from the Town of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts and into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Some where into the part called the province of main and near a River called Penobscot as I have been informed & further the respondent saith not. John Coven
Tolland County ss. Tolland July 21. AD 1819 - Personally appeared John Coven & made solemn oath that the aforesaid Deposition by him submitted, contains the truth & the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Brainerd Justice of Peace

I Elijah Armstrong of Gloucester State of Rhode Island of Lawfull age do hereby certify and say that Abraham Tourtellot then of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1775 was a Lieutenant in Cap! Nathaniel Blackams Company in Col! Nickcocks Regiment at proffuck hill the first first Campaign in the Revolutionary war and in the year 1776 was Appointed a Lieutenant in Capt Benjamin Hoskins Company in Col! Christopher Lippetts Regiment Soon after their appointment they Rec! Continental Commission and went on to the westward and joined the Continental Army John Cowen was an Ensign in the same Company and the same John Cowen Moved last Spring from the Town of Gloucester into the State of Connecticut into a Town called Pollen and had Rec! a Certificate from the war Department for a Pension on his Commission and in the year 1778 the S d Tourtellot was Appointed a Captain in Col! Archibald Crarys Regiment for one year and I was his Lieutenant during that year and can say that the S d Tourtellot always bore the name of being a good officer as far as any thing I ever heard. and about the close of the Revolutionary War the S d Tourtellot Moved from the Town of Gloucester into the Common wealth of the Massachusetts into that part called the provincence of Maine or near a River called Penobscot and a few years past I saw a Nephew of said Tourtellot who informed me that he had been down into that part of the Country and that S d Tourtellot was then living and had become a cripple caused by a Rheumatick Complaint and that he had some time before had his house burnt and had become very poore - and further the Deponent saith not
Elijah Armstrong
Providence R.I. In Gloucester July 27 th 1819 Personally appeared the above Subj s Elijah Armstrong and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Amasa Eddy Jr Just. Peace

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss:
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial courts for the County of Penobscot do hereby certify, that John B. Hill Esquire, was on the fourth day of April A.D. 1837, and is at this time a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for the County of Penobscot, duly commissioned and Qualified, and that his said Commission bears date the thirtieth day of March Anno Domini 1837, and runs for the term of seven years, and that his signature to the paper annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court and signed my name this twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

I Thomas Cobb of lawful age do testify and say that I am Clerk of the town of Castine in the County of Hancock, legally chosen & duly qualified - that in my said capacity I have the custody of the records of said town - that those records commence in the year of our Lord 1796; being the year in which the town of Castine was incorporated - that I have examined the said records, and do not find any record of any marriages previous to that year - that there is on these records no record of the marriage of Abraham Tourtellot & Leah Mansel - that the two oldest Pastors of the two Congregational Societies in Castine having removed from the town, I cannot have access to their original records of marriages; but of those marriages returned by them to the Town Clerk for the time being, I do not find the marriage of the said Tourtellot & Mansel, nor do I find any record of said marriage returned by any Pastor or Justice of the Peace at any time since the incorporation of said town - that the earliest record of any marriage in the town of Castine is in the year 1796 & 1797. And further saith not. Tho. Cobb
State of Maine
Hancock ss. (December 8 th A.D. 1838) Then personally appeared the said Thomas Cobb and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Depo. & ex. 125 - Before me C. J. Abbott Just. of the Peace.

Watkins Dec 28 th AD 1838 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Thomas Cobb and that full credit should be given to the deposition afore said by him subscribed — C. J. Abbott Just. of the Peace.
State of Maine.
Hancock Is.
I Sewall Watson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Charles J. Abbott before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hancock this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Sewall Watson } Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County

State of Maine
Penobscot ss:
I James Adams, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot, do hereby certify, that James Merrill Esquire, was on the first day of November A.D. 1832 and is at this time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Penobscot, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Commission bears date the nineteenth day of March A.D. 1832 and runs for the term of seven years, and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, and signed my name this twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Adams Clerk

Bangor Dec 21 1843
Sir
I herewith return to you the application of Mrs. Leah Gourtiletto for Pension under the act of Mar. 3 d 1831 with the certificate of the magistrate that she is per- sonally known to him" annexed.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions } Washington }
Very respectfully Your ob t Servant James B. Fiske Jr.

61571 May 12! 1838 Bounty Land Office Pensylvania Office
A. Tuttle one lot 1818 book B. Washington City 24 Jan 20 Secretary of War Hon. Sec. Mr. Bennett
16 N. May 12, 1838

State of Maine Penobscot County Bangor May 5. 1838
Hon. Joel D. Poinsett
24 th Jan y 1820
Secretary of War. — Sir
Lieut. Abraham Sawtelle served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension from the U.S. of $240. per year untill his decease Decr. 6 th 1820 (I think it was) and left a widow who is now living. I was his attorney and on his death returned his original pension certificate to the War Office, his widow is now an aged woman and very poor. She received a letter from John P. Duvall of Bardstown Kentucky of Nov. 20. 1835 saying that her husband was entitled to bounty land &c. If true it would be desirable that she should have it — His pension certificate and evidence of his services are in your Office — Your attention to the business would very much oblige one who is in great need of assistance — Mr Duvall writes in his communication that "the commutation pay of a Lieut. who" "served to the end of the war, or was a supernumerary after 26 Oct. 1780 is $6000." "and if living a pension of $320. p r ann. from 3 d March 1826, Lieut. Sawtelle" "a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 at $240. p r ann. from April 22 d " "1818 aged 74 died Decr. 6. 1820" — With due respect I am Sir your Obedient Joseph Gave

V
Set. A. K. Paris, Nov. 10 th 38 -

1775 3 m. Ens.
5 " Lieut. R. G.
1776 12. " " Lijunten
1777 12. Capt.
On Crayon roll
for 1778. £145. 19.5

Dep 23 Jan 1844
4604
Maine
Leah Gourtitott widow of Abraham Gourtitott who was a Lieutenant & Captain in the Rhode Island Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of January 1844 and sent to J. B. Fiske Jr. Bangor Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book C Vol. 1 Page 10

Maine 1575 Leah Foytilott widow of Abraham Foytilott
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10th December 1820 at Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lippet in the R. G. line for 1 year 1/2 cent " " Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 400 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r 1838 and sent to R. Paris 2 d Comptroller
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $1,000.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1839. 200.00 $1,200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 3 d Page 24
Dues (3mths) up to 1st March

U S aa 4604
Mr Cole
J. # B Hill Bangor Maine
Taken from a bundle of Land papers

State of Maine Penobscot p.
On this fourteenth eighteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County Leah Tourtillott a resident of Mayfield in the County of Penobscot aged ninety Three 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Tourtillott who was a Captain & Lieutenant in the Revolution. That she cannot state the Regiment or Corps in which he served, but for the same refers to her declaration for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. and the accompanying papers (her certificate being numbered 1515 and recorded Book A. Vol 1. p 24) that the annual amount of pension she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was four hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me
William L. P. Pierce
Witness to signature of Leah Tourtillott
her Leah X Tourtillott mark
H. J. Lee Percy Sawyer

I certify that the aforesaid affiant Leah Finkelblatt is personally known to me
William L. S. Rau

State of Maine
Penobscot s.s.
I William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that William S. Lee is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this 22 d day of September Anno Domini 1848 W m T. Hilliard Clerk

Abraham. Fourtillotte Second Declaration

I Abraham Turtilott of Orone in the county of Penobscot and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman aged Seventy four, do hereby testify & say: that when I made my application for a Pension as an Revolutionary Officer in the Revolutionary war, before Judge Kingsley on the 22 d day of April 1818, I stated the times and circumstances according to the best of my recollection at that time: But from the lapse of Forty years, and the infirmities of old age I have since found that I was incorrect in several particulars: But not now having that Declaration, before me I cannot so accurately point to the errors which it may contain in point of time of my service: But will now state it from such further recollection & information as I have since been able to obtain: To wit — In the year 1775. I was a Lieut. inf y under Capt. Nathl. Blackmore, Col. Hitchcocks Reg t . belonging to the State of Rhode Island; and did eight months service at Prospect hill near Boston: — In the year 1776. / I think in the month of May I was appointed a Lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Hopkins's Company in Col. Lippits Reg t . Rhode Island troops for One years service: the John Loom is the Ensign under me: We soon Rec d . Continental Commission, and joined the Continental Army at Fort Washington on the North River: We were at the Capture of the Hessians & the battle of Trenton: Went into winter quarters at Morristown: at which place We were discharged in the Spring of 1777. In the month of March 1778, I raised a Company, to serve One year; and Received a

a Captain's Commission in Col. Archibald Crary's Regt. in Genl. Ezekiel Cornwalls Brigade R.I. Troops. We were Stationed at and near Howlands Ferry in the said State of Rhoad Island during the whole of the year: and were honorablely discharged in March 1779 - Elish Armstrong was my 2 nd Lieut. and James Potter was my first Lieut. About ten years ago my dwelling house was burnt, together with the principle articles of our furniture, & all my papers; among which were my said Commissions: I am now aged decrepitud & infirm & need the assistance of my Country for support. Abraham Fowler P. Platt
Oct 26.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the twenty sixth day of October A. D. 1819 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 Abraham Foustillott 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 Abraham Foustillott 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 Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Kinsley Esquire,

Mr. Frank Bangs - Me
3575 Sept. 11. 8. 1842
8 Sandwich
March 18/43.
Miss J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
$ 400.
Dear Committee
3575-

State of Maine Penobscot County
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three personally appeared before Wm S. Lee a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Penobscot, Leah Lourtillotte a resident of Mapfield in the county of Penobscot age Sixty Eight 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 Pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the third March 1833 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Abraham Lourtillotte , who was a Captain and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army in the Regiment of Infantry - and that under the Act of July 7 1838 she has received Four Hundred Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness: Wm S. Lee
Levi Lencos. to
Sworn and Subscribed to on the day and year above written before
Wm S. Lee
Justice of the Peace
Leah Lourtillotte her mark
I hereby certify that Leah Lourtillotte above named is personally known to me and I have entire confidence in the truth of her declaration
William S. Lee
Justice of the Peace

Pocahontas, S.S.
State of illaine
I. Wm T Williams. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County of Pocahontas hereby certify that Wm G Lee Esquire whose name appears in the foregoing instrument is a justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Wm T Williams Clerk

Banger Sept. 11 1843
Sir
I herewith submit to you Leah Gourtilote application for Pension under the act of March 3 1843. You will please forward a certificate to me. Hon J. L. Edwards Very respectfully Your obt. Servant James B. Fiske Jr. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.
part of

23-044 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23.044
Leah Forstall Wid. of Abraham Forstall. Capt. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2-1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 8. 1897 - History to Mr. J. H. Porter, Bangor, Me. (see Inv. 30.799)
1909. Feb. 5: History to Mrs. Lillian A. Sherman, Amherst, Mass.
t. to Mrs. N.C.A.
1912, Sept. 17. Hist. to Albert H. for  33, 669 Reuben Toulson letter with cl. 33, 669 Reuben Toulson 1912, Sept. 13. To Albert H. Moore that the state of Maine was not in existence until 1820. letter with cl. 35, 669, Reuben Toulson.
1915. Oct. 7: history to Miss Clara S. Willard M.B.H.
1919 July 30 Hist to Grace A. B. Glason
1933 Feb. 14 Mrs. E. J. Coffield adv. no ref. to a daughter Sarah see case of David Smith N.C.S. 1860 D.

story to ngbr, Me.
1935 Feb. 5. visit to Mrs. P. J. Keller. inc.
File 1
Ind.

Fernside Farm.
J. A. SHERMAN, MANAGER
Snow Center, Mass.,
Jan 16 1909
U.S. Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Can I receive information thro' this office in regard to a revolutionary soldier. His name was Abraham Portellot (sometimes spelled differently) and he enlisted from Rhode Island. Afterward was pensioned in Maine. Can you give me date

Fernside Farm.
J. A. SHERMAN, MANAGER.
Savoy Center, Mass..
190
of his death? Also was he survived by a widow, what was her maiden name, date of marriage, date of death? And if date of his birth appears on pension rolls please state that also.
Very truly (Mrs) Lillian A. Sherman Amherst Mass

Ret. Ser 44 7
Watertown Sept 30 th 1915
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly inform me if the names of Abraham Turtelot (Tourtelotte or Turtelot) and Isaac Turtelot are borne of the records of your office. If so kindly give me the numbers of their certificates and service.
Abraham served as a Lieutenant in Captain Hopkins Co. Lippitt's Regt Rhode Island Troops in Aug 1876: and also as a Captain of a company of Crary's Regt. R. I. State

troops in 1779. He must have rendered other service.
Isaac Jurtitot is said to have been a Captain in Lyon's Co.
Any information will be greatly appreciated by the descendants of these men.
Yours &c.
Blanch S. Willard 267 Jew Eyck St. Watertown
N. Y.
Care
Dr Edward S. Willard

DR. CHAS. M. GLEASON, 811 YORK STREET MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN.
send W. 230211 all the only one of that name who was a capt. & who lived in Me - 24 N. 8th St Per 1.
Department of The Interior Bureau of Censuses Rev. War. Sec. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly give me data concerning Captain Tourtelotte - I think John - who came from around Bangor, Me, (Veazey or Oldtown) and fought in the Revolutionary war -? He lived to be about 102 yrs. Have you a record of his children in file? His daughter, Nancy Tourtelotte was my maternal grandmother and I am anxious to get more information.
2/12/19
Very truly - (Mrs. C.M.G.) Grace A. B. Gleason

18 East 12th Street Holland, Michigan
January 25, 1938
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Capt. Abraham Fourtillot , b. 1744, Gloucester, R. I.; d. Dec. 6, 1820, aged 76, Orono, Maine; m. (1) Hannah Combe; m. (2) — — ; m. (3) wid. Leah (Mansel) Burley. He drew a pension.
I shall be very grateful for his record.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. F.) Grace C. Keeler