Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11725, Lettice Washburn, Navy (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Washburn, Lettice Sarah
W 11725
CONTENTS
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11,756
Massachusetts
Lettice Washburn, of Fairhaven in the State of Massachusetts who was a Mariner in the Ship Providence by Captain Whipple of the the commanded by Colonel in the time, for the term of 12 months & 13 days, from Sept 1776 to October 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of May, 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1819 — and sent to Nahum Mitchell, East Bridgewater,
Restored to the Roll on 3 rd day of February 1831 and notification sent to Hon. J. L. Hodges at House of Reps., Pension commencing on the 3 rd of February 1831,
Amount due on 4th of March 1831 } $ 8.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823.

24 Massachusetts
Sarah Washburn widow of Lettie Washburn who was a pri Seaman in the Ship Providence Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. 3 rd April
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jany. 1845 and sent to
A Bapett Taunton. Mass
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 110.

Letter Washburn Fairhaven.
Adm o
Proof of service sent.
The claimant having produced the enclosed Deposition, in further proof of his service, the Documents are returned to the war office.
Nahum Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this 10 th day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven Co. of Bristol aged sixty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed , 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," viz - That he entered the service in said war in April 1775 and continued to serve 8 months at Roxbury - That in September 1776 he enlisted & entered on board the United States ship of 36 Guns, the Providence, Abraham Whipple Commander, at Newport as a sailor, and continued to serve therein twelve months and thirteen days and was discharged in October 1777 at Providence, that said ship was driven into Providence River and there Blockaded a great part of the time, and until they were discharged as a fair and - and finding she would not be able to get out to do any essential service during the term of her engagement the hands were discharged - That he had a discharge and other papers which would prove his services but he has long ago lost them, not considering them of any value - That from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
That he was afterwards six months on Rhode Island in the artillery and in the battle there 1778 - and afterwards on board the Providence again and in a sharp engagement with the British Brig Diligence.

Benjamin Dillingham being present here before the Judge testifies & says, that the said Lettie Washburn enlisted out of his com- pany into the Ship Providence in the revolution- ary war, and has no doubt he served therein as he has above stated, that he has known the said Washburn ever since, that he was in his the said Dillingham's company about three months before he went into the Ship Providence —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Lettie Washburn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss. May 22.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Hon. Nahum Mitchell is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
M c B Thomas
Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth

Lettie Washburn
11.756
June 1819 Not Entered
Not entered
Sep '19
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SHREWSBURY

Schedule of Real & Personal Estate, the Property of Lettice Washburn of Fairhaven, July 15th. 1870.
   Articles value Articles value     Real Estate. One small looking glass 0 25   15 acres of poor land, without any wood thereon, with a small house and stable annexed 600 00 1 small trunk 1 00   Personal Estate. 1 Blocktin Trapot 0 30   One Cow 18 00 9 Knives & Forks 0 30   One Swine 5 00 1 small Grindstone 1 25   6 Sheep & 3 Lambs 9 75 1 Scythe & Snathe 1 00   1 Maple Desk 7 00 1 Pitchfork & 1 Rake 0 75   1 Cherry Table 4 00 1 Iron bar 1 00   1 Pine Table 1 00 1 narrow Axe 0 75   2 Pine Chests 3 00 1 broad hoe 0 33   6 Windsor Chairs 0 25 1 old handsaw & 1 old adze 2 00   1 Maple stand 1 00 1 Auger, 3 gimlets, 1 chipel 0 75   1 small looking glass 0 75 1 Draughtchain 1 00   2 iron Candlesticks & 2 Lamps 3 00 1 pr. Decanters 0 50   2 Iron pots, 1 Kettle, 1 Teakettle 0 60 3 kitchen chairs 2 00   2 Dozen of Plates 0 45 Shovel & Tongs 0 50   1 Dozen Teacups & Saucers 1 00 Beetle & Wedges 0 75   2 Platters, 2 Pitches, 1 Mug 1 25 1 Hammer 0 17   1 Quart, 1 Platter, 5 plates (pewter) 50 2 pair fire dogs 1 25   2 Milkpans, & 4 bowls, (earthen) 1 Musket 5 00   $ 660 55 1 washtub, 1 water bucket 0 50   Cloap board 0 75   tin ware 1 00   1 churn, 1 Salt mortar 1 00   $ 24 10  
Lettice Washburn
The said Lettice Washburn is a laborer by occupation. But by reason of the thigh bone of his left leg being broken, he is very lame, and unable to labour much, excepting in some kinds of light work. His family consists of himself, his wife, and two children. The name of his wife is Sarah who is 59 years of age. She is quite feeble and sickly, but is able to do some housework. His oldest who is making it her home at his house is 20 years of age, but works out a considerable part of the time, and receives her own earnings. Her name is Nancy. His youngest daughter living with him is 15 years of age. Her name is Sarah. She does not enjoy good health. She is able to work a part of the time, while at other times, she needs medical aid and nursing.
Lettice Washburn

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
On this twentieth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Lettice Washburn ,
aged sixty two years years, resident in Faithburn , in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That I served under Capt. Thomas Hampton, at Roxbury in the year 1775. I also served under Capt. Cushing 7 months on Rhode Island. I also enlisted in the month of September, or near on I can recollect 1775, in the Continental Ship Providence, Capt. Abraham Whipple, and Commodore Hopkins, Commander of the Squadron; that I enlisted for the term of one year and served on board said Ship one year thirteen days when I was regularly discharged. I was also in a number of other services and enlistments for a left term than nine months, which it is not now necessary to mention. I made my original Declaration on the tenth day of May 1818. and have obtained a pension Certificate and the number of the same is 11756.
Property valued at $684.65
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Lettice Washburn
Sworn to, and declared, on the twentieth day of July A.D. 1820. before
James Spear. Clr. of the Court Middle
I, James Spear , clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 six hundred eighty five dollars and sixty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty sixth day of July 1820
J. Spear Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Bristol, ss.
On this eight day of June, 1829. personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid Lettie Washburn resident in said County aged seventy-one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the act of May 1820; that he the said Lettie Washburn enlisted, for the term of twelve months in the month of September A. D. 1776, in the state of Massachusetts, to go on board the ship Providence, commanded by Abraham Whipple, then lying at Newport, Rhode Island, that he continued to serve in the said vessel until in the month of September, A. D. 1777, being twelve months and thirteen days, when he was discharged from said service in Providence river, in the state of Rhode Island; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property - his former pension certificate bearing date the 10th day of June, 1819, and numbered 11,756.
And in pursuance of the act of May the 1st 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1819, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any 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 18th day of March 1818; 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; and that I am unable to attend personally in Court by reason of disease and bodily infirmity.
The following Schedule comprises all the estate I now own or possess necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: -
One cow $ 12.00 - 1 Shoat $ 2.00 - Stulyards $ 0.50 - A maple Desk $ 7.00 - $ 21.50 A parcel of old farming Tools $ 5.00 - Cranes, Shovel, & tongs $ 3.75 - 3 Chests $ 3.00 - 11.75 Case & Bottles $ 0.60 - Candelsticks, & Lamps $ 0.75 - 2 Tables & Stand $ 5.00. Tub & Pail $ 0.80 - 7.15 14 old Chairs $ 3.40 - 2 Looking Glasses $ 0.60 - earthen & glass Ware $ 5.72 - Books $ 2.00 - 11.72 Pewter & tin Ware $ 4.70 - Basket & Measures $ 0.65 - Iron Ware $ 4.93 - 10.28 Knives & Forks $ 1.21 - spinning & weaving utensils $ 5.00 - 12 iron Spoons $ 0.77 -
$ 68.90
(Signed)
Lettie Washburn his mark.

My occupation, and ability to pursue it, have both gone. My family consists of an aged and infirm wife and myself; and I have been under the necessity of making application to the Overseers of the Poor of the town in which I reside for assistance; and am still unable to support myself and family without the aid of my country, except by private or publick charity.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz: - I have sold a lot of Land situated in Fairhaven, with all the buildings thereon, to Jabez Taber, an authenticated copy of the deed of which I transmitted to the Secretary of War in December, 1827. - This transfer was made for the payment of a debt I had been some time contracting, and then owed the said Jabez Taber, for sundry articles of provisions, clothing, and fuel &c. necessary for the support of myself and family; and for his cancelling my taxes and doctor's bills for some years last past. - I have also sold a lot of Salt Marsh situated in Fairhaven, to John S. Washburn, an authenticated copy of which I transmitted to the Secretary of War, in December, 1827. - This transfer was made to cancel a demand the said John S. Washburn, had against me at the time of executing said deed, for labour done & performed on my farm and divers other places, during the course of several years.
(Signed)
Lettie his X Washburn. mark
I John M. Williams, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, held in the county of Bristol, where the Declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named Lettie Washburn, is from disease and infirmity with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of sixteen months, unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge; and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its next session. I have therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March, 1823, attended at the house of Jabez Taber, which is his present place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath.
(Signed)
John M. Williams, Judge of C.C. Pleas, &c.

I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, aforesaid, certify that John M. Williams, before whom the above affidavit of Lettice Washburn, who is now confined to his house by disease and bodily infirmity, was made, is Judge, as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty eight dollars and ninety eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this tenth Day of June.
J. Sproat
Clerk of the C. C. Pleas, for the County of Bristol.

11453
Sarah Washburn widow of Lettie (Map)
act 7 July 1838
m 82.244
Rejected

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss
On this Twenty Eight day of September A.D. 1844 personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Bristol Sarah Washburn a resident of Fairhaven in the said County of Bristol aged Eighty Two 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 th 1838 "entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and of the Act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 entitled "an Act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
That she is the widow of Lettice Washburn late of the said Fairhaven deceased who was a mariner and served in the Navy of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818; for proof of his services she refers to the application of the said Lettice Washburn, and the evidence there with exhibited, on file at the pension department, and the records in said office.
She further declares that she was

married to the said Lettie Washburn on the Twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Lettie Washburn died on the third day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not mar- ried to him previous to his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, in at the time above stated. witnes Oliver Prescott. Samuel Salton her Sarah W Washburn mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate.
I Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that Sarah Washburn the above applicant for a pension cannot by reason of bodily infir- mity attend the court.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate.

I Samuel Tabor of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Lettice Washburn late of the said Fairhaven deceased who was a pensioner of the United States; And that the said Lettice Washburn died at my house in said Fairhaven on the third day of April last (A D 1844); and that his widow, Sarah Washburn, has not been since married but has remained a widow ever since the death of said Lettice.
Samuel Tabor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
September 28 th 1844. Then the above named Samuel Tabor, who is known to me and is a credible witness, made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mristol County ss. I Amos Pratt Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Mristol aforesaid do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof, and still is Judge of said Court of Probate —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of October eighteen hundred and forty four — A H Bassett

Bristol ss Dartmouth January Twenty fourth one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two then joined together in Marriage Lottis Washburn and Sarah Spooner both of Dartmouth Abner Lewis Elder
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows January 24 th 1782. Attest Joseph Gifford Town clerk
I Joseph Gifford above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as verified by me Joseph Gifford clerk of said Dartmouth
Bristol ss September 11 th 1844 then the above named Joseph Gifford made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Abner B. Gifford Justice of the Peace

Certificate of Marriage
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol. I James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Almon D. Gifford Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
J. Sprague

Seaman - U.S. Ship Providence
her  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11725 Sarah Washburn Widow of Lettice Washburn Seaman New York
Act: June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. M , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

  one Chest 2.50 one box 12.00 Sodder $1.00 28.50   a parcel of old tools $9.10 Cranes Shovels & Tongs 3.75 12.85   one watch $2 Salt meat $10 Sauce $7 19.00   old barrels $2 a maple Desk $7 9.00   two Tables & Stand $5 three chests 3 bases & Bottles 60 8.60   14 old chairs $3.40 two looking Glasses 60 4.00   Books $2 Earthen & glass ware $5.72 7.72   Pewter & tin ware $4.70 Baskets & Measures $0.65 5.35   Iron ware $4.93 Tubs & Pails 0.80 5.73   Spinning & weaving utensils $5 5.00   Candlesticks & lamps 0.75 3 lbs Butter 60 1.35   23 lbs Cheese $2.30 12 knives & forks $1.21 3.51   one dozen Iron Spoons $0.37 one pair Steelyards $0.50 87   $111.48 
Lettice Washburn
This may certify that we the subscribers being called to appraise the estate of Lettice Washburn of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts consisting of the above named articles have annexed the above prices thereto according to the best of our judgment, amounting to one hundred eleven dollars and Forty eight cents.
Thomas Wood Valentine Bradford
True Copy att. S. S. Sprague

11,796 R Massachusetts.
Lettice Washburn, of Fairhaven, in the state of Mass ts who was a Mariner in the regiment commanded by Colonel  choand of the ship Providence Line, for the term of 12 months, 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, East-Brgewater, Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 78.97. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48. " 9 mo. 26 / 31 1819. $126.97.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Application and Sep 15. 1820 to J. P. [unclear] at P. of Bristol Co. Town Tn Mass

1 March 1823
Lettice Washburn, Map.
Hon. Francis Baylies, M.P.
Recd. 2 Feb. 1827
Honor Frances Washington City

North Fairhaven December 25-1826
Sir I have taken the Liberty to Inclose some papers of Littles Washburns requesting your assistance in obtaining a pension for him, his services In the revolutionary war which intitled him to a pension which proofs must be In the secretary of wars office, the Amount of property that he held in 1820 for which he was stricken from the Pension List, since that time he had the Misforten to fall from the rupper beam of a Barn backwards on the barn floor and laid a cripple of him, which has taken what property he had to support him, and Now is under the Necessity to Call on his Country for assistance I have in closed the Letter to show that he was on the pension List, and if there is any thing wanting further you will note me and I will forward it and if you obtain a Certificate you will Inclose & direct it to me and a bill of your trouble &c which I will see you paid
I am respectfully yours
Isaac Tabor,

Letitia Washburn

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport:
I hereby Certify that Daniel Denham whose signature is affixed to the annexed attes- -tation is a Justice of said Court duly Commission- -ed and engaged under the Seal of the State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this Twenty Seventh Day of April in the year of our Lord One One thousand Eight hundred & Nineteen and Forty third of American Independence.
H. J. Cranston Clk.

They may Certify that the Subscriber was Lieutenant of the Providence Frigate Abraham Whipple Esq d Commander on the Tenth Day of November One thousand seven hundred seventy six when Letter Warrant of his Appointment in the County of Bristol Massachusetts did enter as an ordinary seaman and served one Year onboard that Frigate in the Revolutionary War and most of Time under my immediate Command and that according to his account of himself he is in reduced Circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for his support
Newport April 2 d 1819
Benj o Page
Newport ss. at Newport this 2 d Day of Apr d 1819
Personally appeared the abovenamed Benjamin Page residing in Portsmouth County of Newport aforesaid and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the above written Certificate by him Subscribed.
And I hereby certify that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Day and year above written Daniel Denham Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Jabez Tabor of Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, do testify and declare, that I the supplied Lettie Washburn, of said Fairhaven, for a number of years, with goods and groceries necessary for the support of himself and family, and he in return assisted me in mowing and other labour on my farm, and thereby ballanced the yearly account I had against him, until the year 1813, when he, the said Lettie by a fall from a hay-mow dislocated his hip, and otherwise injured his body, already infirm; which misfortune rendered him unable to perform but little labour; and in the year 1820, increasing infirmity prevented his labouring at all; from which time I supplied him, as before, and paid his taxes, and doctor's bills, until the 16th of October 1826 when he was indebted to me four hundred dollars, and gave me a deed of real estate to cancel that debt. Fairhaven, June 11, 1829. } Jabez Tabor.
Bristol ss. June 12th. 1829 Then personally appeared the above named Jabez Tabor and made oath to the truth of foregoing statement by him subscribed before me Alfred Dyer Jus. Peace
I John S. Washburn, of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts, do testify and declare, that Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven, was indebted to me in November, 1826, for labour for him done and performed at divers times, viz: in the years 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1825 & 1826.
That in the year 1812, I went into the State of New York, and previous to my going we had a settlement of our accounts, and he was indebted and promised to pay me the sum of seventy dollars for the labour I had performed for him the six years immediately preceding that year - he was poor and had no means to pay that debt without he sold some land.
That early in the year 1825, I returned from the State of New York, and found the said Lettie Washburn, unable to labour, and again went to work for him until my bill of labour amounted to twenty five dollars. - In November, 1826, we had a settlement of our accounts, and I agreed, if he would give me a deed of his Salt Marsh it should cancel the demand I had against him, which he agreed to, and accordingly did. -
New Bedford, June 11, 1829. }
John S. Washburn

Bristol ss. June 11th. 1829
Then the above named John S. Washburn Personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Instrument by him him subscribed, before me
Alfred Dyer Justice of the Peace
We the Subscribers, Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the town of Fairhaven, in Bristol County, Massachusetts do testify and declare, that Lettie Washburn of sd Fairhaven, has for several years last past, in consequence of a fall, been unable to labour so as to gain a support or maintenance for himself and family whereby he has been reduced to indigence and forced to apply to the Overseers of the Poor of sd town for assistance and relief - which has been granted - and we also declare, that at this time he is unable to support himself and family, without the aid of publick or private charity
Fairhaven, June 12, 1829.
Gideon Nye
Ansel Allen
Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of the town of Fairhaven.
Bristol ss. June 12th. 1829 Then the above named Gideon Nye personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed before me.
Alfred Dyer Jus. Peace
Bristol ss. June 12th. 1829. Then personally appeared the above named Ansel Allen, and made oath that the foregoing statements by him subscribed are just and true, to the best of his knowledge and belief - before me, Levi Farnsey, Justice Peace,
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I, James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that Alfred Aye, & Levi Farny Esq. whose signatures are affixed to the within instru- ments, are Justices of the Peace, within the said County of Bristol, & duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of June. A.D. 1829. — J. Groat

Census Office Dec. 16 th 1830.
Admitted
3 Feb. 1831
J. P. Eaton
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City
A. unknown
Hon. J. L. Hodges H.R.
FREE

New Bedford, Dec. 10. 1830.
Sir
Any communications you may think proper to make to me you will please direct to the care of William Gordon, jun. New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Hon. John H. Eaton? Yours respectfully Lettie X Washburn mark Secretary of War

WASHINGTON, D.C. 18
FREE.
Indian Office 220 Penn. Ave. S.W.
Pension
Dear E. - answer the old man - say he hopes as soon, shall be speedily exan
Hon. John H. Eaton, Secretary of War Washington City.
1849

Fairhaven, June 13, 1829.
Sir,
Inclosed I have sent my Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension List. — And also the affidavits of Jabez Tabor, John S. Washburn the Overseer of the Poor of the town in which I reside. — I wish, should you make returns, you would direct to "Lettie Washburn, to the care of William Gordon, jr. New Bedford, Bristol Co. Massachusetts."
I remain your humble Servt.
Hon. John H. Eaton,
Lettie his Washburn mark.
P.S. — Please acknowledge the receipt of this document as soon as convenient after the receiving them.

Jabez Nason's account against Lettie Washburn

St. Lucia Washburn St. Valery Habers
903
   1820 July 5 th 50 Shards of Pot 20 ¢ 75 ¢ Gin Room 6 ¢ 90 " 26   13 1 pt Rum 6 ¢ 12 1/2 ¢ 14 th 2 pts Rum 6 ¢ 25 ¢ 37 1/2   15 75 ¢ Soda co 25 ¢ 14 th 1 pt Rum 6 ¢ 12 1/2 ¢ 26 1/2   25 1/2 Gin Room 6 ¢ 29 th 1/2 ¢ Pear orch 8 ¢ 14   Aug 2 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 3 rd 1/2 ¢ Soda co 14 ¢ 26 1/2   5 1/2 Gin Room 6 ¢ 7 th 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 18 1/2   11 1/2 Gin Room 6 ¢ 12 1/2 ¢ Gin Room 15 th 1/2 ¢ Castor oil 6 ¢ 18   13 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 16 th 1/2 Gin Brandy 6 ¢ 18 th 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 31   21 1 Brown 40 ¢ 75 ¢ 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 87 1/2   22 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 23 rd 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 25   26 Cork 4 ¢ 28 th 1/2 Gin Room 6 ¢ 1 06   Sept 9 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 15 th 1/2 Soda co 14 ¢ 26 1/2   18 Sundries 27 ¢ 24 th Sulphur 6 ¢ 25 th Molasses 26 1/2 ¢ 59 1/2   27 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ do 12 1/2 ¢ 25   Nov 6 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 11 th 1 Bush salt 75 ¢ Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 1 00   13 Rum 6 ¢ 22 nd do 12 1/2 ¢ 24 th 6 ¢ 29 th 12 1/2 ¢ 37   Dec 1 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 6 th do 12 1/2 ¢ 8 th Sundries 9 ¢ 34   11 Rum 6 ¢ 13 th do 6 ¢ 15 th 6 ¢ 19 th Rum 24 ¢ 42   21 Cheese & Sundries $1.64 1/2 ¢ Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 1 78   27 Sundries 25 ¢ 28 th Pins 8 1/2 ¢ 30 th Sundries 58 ¢ 91 1/2   1821 Jan 20 th 1 pt Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 4 th do 12 1/2 ¢ 5 th do 12 1/2 ¢ 37 1/2   6 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 8 th Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 9 th Rum 6 ¢ 31   11 Sundries 73 ¢ as handsh 25 ¢ 98   19 Soda co & Rum 18 1/2 ¢ 20 th Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 31   27 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 12 1/2   $12 20   30 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 12 1/2   Feb 2 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 5 th Rum 6 ¢ 8 th Sundries 18 1/2 ¢ 37   10 Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 16 th Rum 6 ¢ 19 th Rum 12 1/2 ¢ 31   22 Rum 6 ¢ 26 th do 6 ¢ 12   March 2 1/2 93 lb Flour $2.62 1/2 ¢ 12 th Gin 8 ¢ 2 70 1/2   14 1/2 Gin Room 6 ¢ 15 th Rum 6 ¢ 17 th Rum 6 ¢ 18   20 Rum 6 ¢ 22 nd Sundries 24 1/2 ¢ 30 th Rum 6 ¢ 31 st Gin 8 ¢ 44 1/2   Can a own 16 45 1/2  

Smal Post over
$16 45 1/2
Smal Post of
$19 50 1/2
ob    1821     April 2 1/2 Gin Rum ob Nov 15 1 Bush Salt 75   5 1/2 " " ob 24 Sun dues 64   14 1 qt " " 12 1/2 26 1 1/2 qt St Rum 9   21 1 qt " " 12 1/2 28 1 qt W.I. Rum 12 1/2   May 5 1/2 Gin Rum ob 30 1/2 Gin Rum ob   8 1 qt St Rum ob Dec 1 1/2 " " ob   9 1 " " ob 3 1 qt Rum 12 1/2   10 1 " " ob 11 1/2 Gin Rum ob   11 1 " " ob 21 1 qt W.I. do 12 1/2   12 1 " " ob 1/2 $21 54   14 1 " " ob 16 1 qt Rum 12 1/2   15. 16 Sun dues 12 24 Sun dues 19   21 1/2 Gin Rum ob 27 Sun dues 12   23 1 qt W.I. Rum 12 1/2 28 1 qt St Rum 6   24 1 Gin do 12 1/2 31 1 " Rum 12 1/2   25 1 qt Rum 12 1/2 1822 Jan 24 Balance on Stuf 17   30 1/2 Gin do ob Feb 4 1 qt Rum 7   31 1/2 " " ob 6 1/2 Tobacco 12 1/2   June 9 th ass of hors & waggon 30 7 1 qt W.I. Rum 25   16 1/2 Gin ob 13 Sun dues 29   18 1 do 12 1/2 15 1 qt Rum 12 1/2   July 16 1/2 do ob 19 1 qt do 14   28 1 do 12 1/2 22 Sun dues 12   August 10 1 qt St Rum ob 23 do do 64 1/2   22 1 " " ob 25 1 qt do Rum 12 1/2   23 1 1/2 " " ob 26 1/2 Gin Rum 6   27 1 " " ob 27 1 qt St Rum 14   29 1/2 Gin Rum ob March 2 1 qt Cherry Rum 17   Sept 14 1 qt St Rum ob 4 1 qt St Rum 14   24 1/2 Gin Brandy ob 8 Sun dues 25   29 1 Segoa Stone 15 10 do do 12   17 1/2 Gin Brandy ob   19 1 qt St Rum 7   21 1 do do 7   " 1/2 Ginger 10   23 Rum & Tobacco 19 1/2   25 Rum 13   27 do do 12 1/2   $19 50 1/2  

Am of First w/o $4
  1822 March 30 Rum 13   April 1 1 Gin Rum 12 1/2   2 1/2 pnt do 4   9 Sum dues 61   13 do do 25 1/2   16 1/2 Gin Rum 6   18 1 Qt Rum 14   22 Cash sent 1 00   1 1 Qt Gin 17   29 1 pt do 8 3/4   1 1 do 8 3/4   2 1 do 8 3/4   3 1/2 Gin Brandy 6   4 1 Qt Gin 17   6 1 pt do 8 3/4   7 1 do 8 3/4   8 1 do 8 3/4   9 1 do 8 3/4   11 1 do 8 3/4   14 1/2 Gin Rum 6   27 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   1 2 Milk pams 25   11 1/2 Gin Rum 6   31 1 pt Gin 16   14 1 pt Spolichs 42   5 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   10 1 do 8 3/4   13 1 do 8 3/4   15 1 do W.S. Rum 17   21 Sum dues 9   $30 92   24 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   25 1/2 Gin Brandy 6   29 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   1 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   2 1 Qt W.S. Rum 25   5 1 pt do 12   6 1 do 12 1/2   11 1 do 12 1/2   $31 85 
Am of First w/o $31 85
  July 13 1 pt Rum 6   22 1/2 Gin Brandy 6   23 1/2 do 6   24 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   25 Sum dues 20   27 1 hair comb 25   29 account with   Sabry Taber No 3 4 13   August 1 Sum dues 29   10 1 pt W.S. Rum 12 1/2   14 1 do 12 1/2   16 1 do 12 1/2   17 1 do 17   26 Brandy Gin 15   Sept 9 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   20 1 do 8 3/4   21 1 do 8 3/4   23 1 do 8 3/4   25 1/2 Gin Gin 6   26 1/2 do 6   28 Sum dues 20   28 do do 6   30 do do 13   Oct 4 1/2 pt Gin 4   3 1/2 Gin rum 6   4 1 Galt Mon Pot 33   5 Sum dues 40   7 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   8 1 pt do 9   9 1/2 Gin Rum 6   10 1 pt Gin 9   11 Sum dues 11   14 do do 6   14 do do 6   15 do do 9   16 1/2 Gin Brandy 6   18 1/2 do 6   19 Sum dues 23   22 do do 6   24 1 pt Gin 8 3/4   Nov 2 1 do 8 3/4   1 Sum dues 24   4 hanging for a pig 2 14 3/4   1 Sum dues 18   August 31 balance of per Contou 1 00   Carried over 44 15 

Amat Prot over
$41 15 Amat Prot of $50 12
  1822 Nov 3 Sundries 09   6 Salt &c 80   7 do do 28   13 1 Gin Rum 12 1/2   14 Sundries 13   15 do do 27   21 1 pt A. Gin 09   23 1 do do 09   25 1 do do 08 1/2   26 Sundries 09   27 1 pt Gin 08 1/2   28 1 Glass of Rum 03   29 1/2 Gin & Gin 03   Decem ber 4 1 pt A. Gin 08 1/2   13 1 do do 08 1/2   16 1 do Rum 12 1/2   18 1/2 Gin Brandy 06   19 1 pt Rum 12 1/2   21 Sundries 21 1/2   23 Gin & Bitters 09   24 1 1/2 Gin A. Gin 09   25 1 pt Gin 08 1/2   26 Gin 06   27 1 pt Gin 08 1/2   28 Wk of hors muggon 31   30 Sundries 17 1/2   omitted 25 do do 06 1/2   1823 Jan'y 1 alm an ach 10   2 Sundries 53   3 Gin 03   4 1 pt Gin 08 1/2   6 1 do do 08 1/2   8 Sundries 32 1/2   13 1/2 Gin 18 1/2   14 1/2 Gin Rum 18   15 1 pt A. Gin 08   18 Sundries 46   21 1 pt Gin 08 1/2   $50 12 
  Jan'y 22 1 pt Rum 12 1/2   24 1/2 Gin & Gin 03   25 Sundries 10 1/2   29 do do 09   $50 47   30 1/2 Gin Gin 13   31 1 pt A. Gin 09   Feby 3 Sundries 15   4 1/2 Gin Brandy 06   6 1 do A. Gin 06   8 Sundries 15   10 1 pt A. Gin 08 1/2   12 1/2 Gin A. Gin 03   17 1 pt A. Gin 09   18 1 Gin Brandy 06   19 1 pt A. Gin 09   21 1/2 Gin Brandy 06   23 1 pt A. Gin 42   26 1 pt A. Gin 09   27 1/2 Gin Gin 03   28 Sundries 15   March 3 1 pt A. Gin 08 1/2   10 1 do do 09   13 1 do do 5   15 1/2 Gin do 3   17 Sundries 17 1/2   19 1/2 Gin Gin 03   22 1 pt A. Gin 08 1/2   24 1 do do 09   27 1 do do 09   28 1 do do 09   April 5 1 pt A. Gin 08 1/2   8 Cash 25   8 Sundries 08 1/2   12 do do 08 1/2   15 do do 22 1/2   19 Sundries 12   21 do do 34   22 do do 12 1/2   Carried up $54 27 1/2 

   Amount Prot up Amount Prot up     1823 $5 4 27 1/2 64 44 1/2   April 24 Sun dms 4 15 July 12 Sun dms ob   1 av av 12 1/2 19 1 pt Run 12   28 1/2 pt ob 21 2 av av ob   29 1 pt Run 12 1/2 23 1 av av ob   30 1 av av 12 1/2 24 1 av av ob   May 2 1 av av 12 1/2 25 1 av av ob   3 1 av av 12 1/2 26 Run + Gobac 19   5 Sun dms 25 Herrins 18   8 av av 25 27 1 pt N Run ob   9 1/2 Gin Gin ob 29 1 av av ob   10 Sun dms 15 30 1 av N.I. av 2 1/2   $5 9 82 August 1 1 av N av ob   12 1 pt Run 12 1/2 4 1 av av ob   14 Hay 1 12 1/2 June 12 omit Run 12 1/2   16+17 Sun dms 16 1/2 $65 84 1/2   19.20 av av 25 August 6 1 pt Run ob   24.26 av av 25 13 1/2 Gin av 13   27 2 pt Run 25 22 1/2 Crabs ob   31 Sun dms 21 1/2 26 Run ob   June 2 1 pt Run ob 29 av av ob   3 1 av av ob 30 av av ob   4 1/2 Gin Brandy ob Sept 1 1 pt Run ob   5 Run 12 3 1 av av ob   7 av av 12 4 1 av av 31   9 1 Gin 12 1/2 5 Sun dms ob   10 1 pt N Run ob 9 Brandy 23   11 1 av av 12 1/2 10 Sun dms ob   14 Wash 31 13 Run ob   16 Run ob 16 av av ob   17 1 pt av ob 17 av av ob   18 1 pt av 12 1/2 20 Sun dms 69   20 1 av av 12 1/2 23 1 pt Run ob   21 1 av av 12 1/2 24 Run ob   27 1 av N.I. av 12 27 av av ob   28 1 av av 12 1/2 29 Brandy ob   July 4 Run 19 Oct 30 Sun dms 19   5 av av 19 1 av av ob   7 1 pt Run ob 6 1 pt Run ob   7 1 av av ob   14 Sun dms 36   Chas own   64 $69 57  

   Amount Brought over 69 57     1823   October 9 Brandy 08   10 & 11 Sundries 31   14-15 no do 12   17-18 no do 1 04   20-24 Sheep knife &c 18 3/4   27 Sundries 13 3/4   30-31 do do 12   November 1 1 qt Rum 06   3 1 do do 06   5 Rum 06   7 do do 06   10 Sundries 18 3/4   11 do do 16   12 do do 12   13 do do 06   $72 61   14 1 qt Rum 06   15 1 qt do 06   17 Rum 12 3/4   18 do do 18 3/4   20 1 qt do 6   21 1 do do 12 3/4   22 Rum do 06   24 1 qt do 12 3/4   25 1 do do 12 3/4   26 1 do do 12 3/4   27 Sundries 18 3/4   28 do do 12 3/4   29 do do 17   December 1 1 qt Rum 17   2 Sundries 13   3 1 qt Rum 06   4 Rum 06   5 do do 06   13 1 Cow N.F. Mtd 2 00   17 1 qt W. Gin 33   22 1 qt N Rum 06   Carried up $77 01  
   Amount Brought up 77 01     May 30 Emilia Sundries 70 3/4   Decr 23 Rum 12 3/4   24 Brandy 06   25 1 qt Rum 12 3/4   27 1 do do 06   29 1 do do 06   30 1 do do 06   1824 Jan'y 6 Rum 06   13 Sundries 3 65 3/4   14 Rum 12 3/4   15 Sundries 12   16 paid W. Pope 73   17 1 qt Rum 06   19 1 do do 06   20 1 Gin do 12 3/4   21 Rum 06   22 do do 12 3/4   23 1 qt Rum 06   24 Sundries 18   $83 59 3/4   27 1 qt Rum 12 3/4   29 1 do do 06   30 Rum 12 3/4   31 1 qt Rum 06   Feby 2 1 do do 06   3 Sundries 12   4 do do 12 3/4   5 do do 18 3/4   7 do do 12 3/4   14 do do 06   21 do do 2 06   23 Rum 25   24 Sundries 06   25 do do 18   26 do do 06   28 do do 1 62 3/4   $88 9 3/4  

Am at Port of
Am at Port of
   1824 88 93 1/2     March 1 Salt Potatoes 14   3 Rum 06   4 do do 06   5 Ginn 12 1/2   6 1 qt Rum 06   9 1 do do 06   11 Ginn 12 1/2   12 1 Rum 06   13 do do 06   15 1 qt Rum 06   16 1 do do 06   17 1 gin gin 12 1/2   18 1/2 gin 06   19 1 qt Rum 06   20 1 do do 06   24 1 do do 06   25 1 do W.S. do 12 1/2   27 Sun dews 43 1/2   " paying tax 1 23   31 1/2 Rouphe 06   April 2 1 qt Rum 06   3 1 do do 06   5 Sun dews 1 27   7 Rum 06   12 8 1/2 qt W.S. Wood 2 12 1/2   13 Sun dews 81   14 do do 26   15 do do 30   16 1 qt Rum 06   17 1 do do 06   19 1 Gin Gin 12 1/2   May 1 1/2 qt Brandy 12 1/2   April 30 one tea Rum 97 24 1/2   May 3 1 qt Gin 06   $47 39  
1824
   1824 97 39     May 5 Brandy 12 1/2   8 1 qt do 25   " do 06   10 Sun dews 31   11 do do 12 1/2   14 Brandy 06   15 Rum 12 1/2   17 1 qt Rum 06   19 Brandy 06   21 do do 06   26 do do 06   29+31 Molasses 52   June 4 1 qt Rum 06   8 1 qt do 12   11 1 qt do 06   12 1 do do 06   14 Sun dews 12   May 6 do do 31   June 25 do do 12 1/2   " 3 Brandy 06   July 9 1 qt Rum 06   12 1 do do 06   19 Brandy & Rum 18 1/2   Rum for reaps 26   20 Rum 12   21 " " 03   22 " " 06   23 " " 06   26 " " 12   27 " " 06   28 Rum & Brandy 12   29 Brandy 06   30 " " 06   August 2 Rum 06   4 " " 06   5 " " 06   7 " " 06   9 " " 06   11 " " 18 1/2   14 Sun dews 12   18+19 do do 12   Cashed over $102 05  

Am. v. A. For. Rev. $102 05
Am. v. A. For. Aft. $108 28
  1824 Aug 22 nd 1 chamber 33   21 Brandy 12 1/2   23 Rum 15 1/2   24 do do ob   27 Brandy 12 1/2   30 Rum ob   ob   Sept 1 Brandy 12 1/2   2 Sundays 15 1/2   3 do do 12   6 do do ob   7 do do ob   8 do do 25   9 do do 15 1/2   10 Brandy ob   11 Rum ob   13 Brandy ob   14 Rum 12 1/2   15 do do ob   16 Sundays ob   17 Rum ob   18 Rum ob   21 do do ob   22 Brandy ob   24 Rum ob   27 paying for a pig 2 43   Sundays 15 1/2   29 & 30 do do ob   Octo 1 1 qt A Rum ob    2 Brandy ob   4 Rum 23   5 Sundays ob   8 & 9 do do ob   9 do do 15 1/2   11 do do ob   12 
  1824 Oct 13 th Rum 12 1/2   14 do do ob   15 aspirin 12 1/2   16 Rum ob   18 do do ob   19 Sundays 43 1/2   20 Brandy ob   21 do do ob   22 Rum ob   23 do do ob   27 do do ob   Nov 1 Sundays 19 1/2   ob   2 do do 12   4 do do 21   5 do do 81   6 Rum ob   8 do do ob   9 do do 25   11 Sundays 1 43 1/2   13 do do 22   19 do do 09   20 do do ob   Decem 4 do do 25   6 do do 16   7 do do 12   9 do do ob   10 do do 08   11 Tallow ob   15 1 qt A Rum ob   16 Rum ob   17 Sundays 19 1/2   18 Rum ob   20 do do ob   21 do do ob   22 Sundays 31 
Cannap 708 28
$114 34

   Amend Brest up $ 114 54     1824   December 23 Sun dues 1 50   " 24 do do 12   " 25 1 ft Run 12 1/2   " 28 1 do do it 06   March 15 White Pine wood 2 12 1/2   " 29 1 ft W & Run 12 7/8   1825 Jan'y 1 1 do do 06   " 3 Sun dues 12   " 4 do do 18 3/4   " 4 W.P. wood 2 00   " 5 Gin 03   " 6 Sun dues 12   " 7 Run 06   " 8 Sun dues 09   " 10 1 ft Run 06   " 11 Sun dues 20 1/2   " 12 do do 90   " 13 Run do 06   " 14 1 ft W & Run 06   " 15 Sun dues 12   " 17 Run 06   " 19 Sun dues 21 1/2   " 20 Run 06   " 21 Brandy 06   " 22 do do 12 1/2   " 24 Sun dues 12   " 25 do do 17   " 26 Brandy 06   " 27 do do 12 1/2   " 28 1 ft Run 09   " 29 Sun dues 18 3/4   " 31 do do 15   Feby 2 Run 09   " 4 Brandy 06   " 5 Run 09   " 7 Sun dues 15   $ 124 59  
   Amend Brest up $ 124 59     1825 Feby 8 Brandy 12 1/2   " 12 White Pine wood 92   " 9 Brandy 06   " 10 Run 09   " 14 do do 06   " 15 do do 12 1/2   " 16 Brandy 06   " 17 do do 09   " 18 Run do 12 1/2   " 19 do do 18 3/4   " 21 do do 09   " 22 oak wood 1 50   " 23 Run 09   " 25 do do 12 1/2   " 26 do do 09   " 28 do do 12   March 1 Sun dues 10   " 2 Run 12 1/2   " 3 do do 12   " 4 do do 06   " 5 Gin 12 1/2   " 7 Run 18 3/4   " 8 do do 06   " 9 do do 09   " 10 Brandy 06   " 11 oak wood 1 76 1/2   " 12 Gin & Run 18 3/4   " 14 Sun dues 29   " 16 do do 09   " 17 Run 06   " 18 do do 06   " 19 Sun dues 12   " 21 do do 06   " 23 do do 09   " 24 do do 09   " 26 do do 09   " 28 do do 28   " 29 do do 31 1/2   " 31 do do 15   $ 136 61 1/2  

Net Prot over $136 61 1/2 Net Prot up $143 24 1/2
   1825     April 1 Paying year tax for 1824 1 26   2 Run 06   6 av av 06   8 av av 03   9 av av 06   11 Sun drive av 26   12 av av 09   15 Run av 12   18 Sun drive av 00   19 Run av 09   20+21 av av 21   23 av av 09   25+26 av av 13 1/2   27. 28+29 Sun am av 12   30 av av 08   May 2, 3 av av 08   4, 5 av av 09   6 av av 09   7 av av 25 1/2   9 av av 09   11 av av 12 1/2   12 av av 06   13 av av 06   14 av av 16 1/2   14. 17+18 av av 28   20 Print & Branch $140 87 1/2   25 av 12   26 av av 03   30 av av 03   June 2 av av 03   3. 4. 6. 7+9th Sun am av 39   10. 11 av av 21   13. 17 av av 12   21. 22 av av 12   23 av av 09   29. 30 av av 12   July 1 av av 21   5. 6 av av 25   7. 12 av av 25   14. 16 av av 26   22, 25 av av 12   $143 55 1/2  
   1825     July 29 1 pt. & Run 06   30 Sun am 51 1/2   Aug 16 1 pt. & Run 09   22 1 Bush Corn 67   25 1 pt. & Run 06   Sept 07 1 pt. & Run 06   8. 9 Sun am 43 1/2   10. 12 av av 12   12 Run $145 55 1/2   14 av av 06   15-16 av av 18   17. 19 av av 12   21. 23 Sun am 15   24 av av 06   26 av av 06   27 av av 06   28. 29 av av 21 1/2   Oct 1 Run av 12 1/2   3 Sun am 25   4 av av 25   6 av av 25   8 av av 12 1/2   10 av av 18 1/2   11+12 av av 12   13 av av 06   14 av av 06   15 Cash av 2 12 1/2   17 Run 12 1/2   18 2 Run 02 1/2   19 av av 06   21 av av 06   22 av av 12 1/2   24 av av 06   $131 12 1/2   25 Sun am 12   26 av av 06   28 av av 06   29 av av 03   $151 39 1/2  

Amal Post up
$131 39 3/4
Amal Post up $169 74 3/4
  1825   Nov 1 Sun av 24 3/4   3 av av 09   4.5 av av 62 1/2   7.8 av av 12   11.12 av av 30   13 av av 06   14 av av 06   16.17.18 av av 24   21 av av 4 62   23 av av 12 1/2   24 av av 06   25 av av 25   26 av av 09   28 av av 12   29 av av 12 1/2   30 1/2 Gin & Gin av 03   Dec 1 1st A.E. Run 06   2 1/2 Gin Gin 06   3 Sun 24   $158 91 3/4   5 Ginn 03   6 Run 09   7.8 Sun 24 1/2   9 av av 4 56   10.12 av av 18   13.16 av av 2 85 1/2   17 av av 20   19 av av 12 1/2   20 av av 75   21 av av 12   22.23 av av 15 1/2   24.27 av av 12   28.29 av av 12   30.31 av av 12   1826 Jan   2 av av 12   3 av av 12   4 1/2 Gin Run av 06   5 1st A.E. Run av 06   7 1/2 Gin Gin av 06   9.12 Sun av 27 1/2   13.14 av av 24 1/2   16.17 av av 15 1/2   $169 74 
  1826   Jan 18 1st A.E. Run 06   19 av av 06   20 av av 06   21 av av 06   23 av av 06   24 Sun 12   26 av av 12   28.30 av av 30 1/2   Feb 1 1st A.E. Run 06   2 av av 06   3 av av 06   4.6 av av 12   7.14 av av 31   15.16 Sun 18 1/2   17.18 av av 12   20 av av 12   22.23.24 av av 18   25.27.28 av av 18   March 2 av av 21   3.4 av av 12   6.7 av av 18 1/2   8.9 av av 18 1/2   10.11 av av 22   16.17.18 av av 21   $173 11   53 1st W. Run 12 1/2   28.29 Sun 12   30.31 av av 2 12   April 1.3 av av 1 42 1/2   4.6 av av 12   10.14 av av 25   17 av av 12 1/2   20 av av 15 1/2   21 1st P. Run 6 50   25 1st Run 06   26.27 Sun av 25   May   1 1st Run 06   6 Sun 18 1/2   8 Run 12 1/2   9 av av 19   $184 95 

Im of Prof. Orr
$184 95
Sheet Prot up $191 73 1/2
  1826 Nov 11 1st W.A. Run 12 1/2   12 Run 19   13.15.16 Sun am 31   20.24.25 av av 15   26.30 av av 24 1/2   31 av av 12 1/2   June 1 av av 10   2.3 av av 12   5.7 av av 15   8.9 av av 29 1/2   10.15 av av 29 1/2   14.17 av av 14   19 av av 12 1/2   $187 27   20 1st A. Ginn 08   22.23 Sun am 28   24.26 av av 26 1/2   27.28 av av 14   29.30 av av 18 1/2   July 1 1st Ginn av 08   3 Sun am av 37 1/2   4.5 av av 11   6.7 av av 12   8.11 av av 70   12 1st Ginn av 05   13 av av 05   14 Sun am av 17   15 Ginn av 06   18.17 av av 16   22.24 av av 10   24 av av 37 1/2   29.31 Sun am av 18 1/2   Aug 1 1st A. Ginn 08   2 Sun am 12   3.4 Ginn av 14   5.7 Sun am 26 1/2   8.9 av av 16   10 av av 12 1/2   15 av av 06   $191 73 1/2 
  1826 Aug 16 1st A. Ginn 05   17 Sun am 06   18.19 av av 14   $192 01 1/2   21 Sun am 14   22 Ginn 06   23 av av 05   24 av av 06   25 av av 08   26 av av 06   27 av av 08   28 av av 08   29 av av 08   30 av av 08   31 av av 08   Sept 1 1st St & Run 09   2 av Ginn 08   3 av 96. Ginn 06   4 av av 08   5 av av 08   6 av av 08   7 av av 08   8 av av 08   9 av av 08   10 av av 08   11 av av 08   12.13 av av 16   14 av av 39   15.20 av av 14   22 av av 08   29 av av 08   Oct 3 1st Ginn & cart 08   to take up stock from   S. West 22   7 Bran day 06   9 Ginn 08   11 Sun am 68   13 1st A. Ginn 08   14 Ginn 06   16 Sun am 26   Grand ap $203 03 1/2 

Amount of Account Brought up $203.03 3/4  There is an sum of Notes to 1 Principle $14.19  Dated 1822. 8 mo 31 Interest up to 1826. 10. 16 3.51 $17.70  No 2 A Note of Hand Principle 29.19  Dated 1823. 12 mo 24 Interest up to 1826. 10. 16 4.91 3 4.10  3 A Note of Hand Principle 33.63  Dated 1824. 12 mo 30 Interest up to 1826. 10. 16 3.61 37.24  4 A Note of Hand Principle 30.16  Dated 1825. 11 mo 14 Interest up to 1826. 10. 16 1.67 31 83  By Interest until October 16. 1826 44.80  44.80 $165 11 6 3/4  To Cash 31 30  $400 00 00
Bristol Js. November 16th. 1830  Then personally appeared Faber  Faber and made Oath to the  truth of the foregoing Account  Before me Alfred Nye Jus. Peace

Fairhaven March 24 th 1806 Little Washburn to John S. Washburn    1806 - to - 13 1/2 - Days labour at 75 c  $ 10.12    1807 - to - 21 1/2 - Days labour - do  16.12    1808 - to - 15 - Days labour - do  11.25    1809 - to - 17 - Days labour - do  12.75    1810 - to - 26 - Days labour - do  19.50    1825 Dec 1 st to 7 months labour by my son at $3 per mo  21.00    1826 Nov 16 th to 8 1/2 months labour by do  25.50     $ 116.12  
Oct. 4. 1830. The above named John S. Washburn personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and made oath that the above is a true account.
Lemuel Williams. Justice of the Peace

11843 Sarah Washburn Mdm of Lettice Map
act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. aud 1844
No 29. Act 1844
Adm 17 June 1844
12mo Seaman $48
12 - "Private" 40.
88
from 3 rd April 1844
A. Russell
Taunton Map

J. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington

Taunton Nov. 11. 1844
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Sarah Washburn widow of Lettie Washburn deceased for a pension —
The agent of Mrs Washburn wishes me to suggest that her husband served on board the ship Providence Capt. Whipple and for which service it is believed the said Lettie Washburn was pensioned under the Act of 1818 —
Any communication you may be pleased to make relative to Mrs Washburns claim may be made to me —
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. A. H. Sargent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington — DC

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct 31 1811.
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 the name of Peter Washburn of Dartmouth, is borne a pay the eight months rolls, in the Company of Capt. M c Keown Col d Daniel's Reg t from April 24. 1778 to June the Collected returns & last rolls; upon a pay roll of Capt. Wm m Dillingham from April 1778 to Nov r 29 th 1778; upon a pay roll of Capt. Geo r Cushing from May 2. 1778 - June 21 days. and upon a pay roll of Capt. Thos s Branton Col d Hathaway from August 2. 1780 7 days.
There are no rolls of the service under Capt. John Waldo, or of Capt. W m Gordon, or of the Fort at Dartmouth in this Office.
North Scituate was then a part of Dartmouth.
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661 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol and Town of Farnham
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of my late husband Lillin Washburn in the War of the Revolution.
I believe he served as a private in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Crompton Eight Months at Roxbury also in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Dillingham and Lieut. Ebenezer Hathaway in the Fort in Dartmouth Seven Months also in the company under the command of Capt. Cushing on Rhode Island Seven Months also in the company commanded by Capt. Metcalf or Medcalf Eight Months and in the company under the command of Col. Gorden in the Fort at Dartmouth.
I am now Eighty Three years old and my memory does not serve me to state his services more fully than above and I do constitute David Webster of Boston
My attorney in the premises
Witness My hand this tenth day of October 1811
Signed by said Sarah Washburn in my presence
Sarah
Washburn
Washburn
Cyrus & Clark Justices of the Peace
Mark

Copy of Lettre Washburn's
Catb Declaration
1 March 1823,
Rec d Dec 15, 1827
(Sep 1819)
Hon. Mr. Hodges H. R.

I the subscriber do hereby certify that I purchased of Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts a certain piece of Salt Meadow lying in said Fairhaven aforesaid, which I hold by Deed, dated the eleventh day of November, AD 1826, which I paid said Lettie one hundred dollars for, partly in Labour, and the other part in current Money to the full amount of one hundred Dollars, previous to the date of said deed;
Fairhaven Sept 8 th 1827 John S Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. September 8 th 1827
Personally appeared the above named John S Washburn and testified to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. - Before me
James Saber Justice of the Peace

I the subscriber Jabez Tabor of Fairhaven county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and say that I purchased of Lettee Washburn, a certain parcel of land together with the buildings thereon, it being his homestead farm, which I hold by Deed, dated the sixteenth day of October A D 1825, and paid sd Washburn four hundred Dollars for said land and buildings, and I paid said Washburn said amount in necessaries of life the largest part, viz Breadstuffs, Molasses, sugars & lease the other part in current money, at different times previous to said time
Fairhaven Sept 8 th 1827 Jabez Tabor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. September 8 th 1827 Personally appeared the above named Jabez Tabor and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me James Tabor Justice of the Peace

A List of the property of Lettie Washburn
  Ten bushels of rye $8. - one half bushels of corn $1.12 9. 12   One cow $12 - Fodder $8.80 - one shoat $7.20 Salt pork $3. 31. -   A parcel of old farming tools $9.10 - branches shovel & tongs $3.75 12. 85   Old barrels 2 - a maple desk $7. - candlesticks & lamps $0.75 9. 75   Two tables & stand $5. - three chests $3. - base & bottles $0.60 8. 60   Fourteen old chains $3.40 - two looking glasses $0.60 4. -   one old watch $2. - Books $2 - Earthen & glassware $5.72 9. 72   Iron ware $4.93 - Pewter & tin $4.70 - tubs & pails $0.80 10. 43   Baskets & measures $0.45 - Spinning & weaving utensils $5 5. 65   Twelve knives & forks $1.21 - twelve spoons $0.37 - one pair steel yards $0.50 2. 08     $103. 20 
Lettie Washburn
This may certify that we the subscribers resident citizens and freeholders, and neighbours of the said Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made an appraisal of all the property of the said Lettie, of town and county aforesaid that we have any knowledge of, as stated in the above list according to the best of judgement.
Thomas Wood Valentine Bradford
Fairhaven 9 mo 11 th 1827
County of Bristol ss. September 11 th , 1827
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Wood and Valentine Bradford, and affirmed to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed.
Before me James Taber Justice of the peace.
I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Wood and Valentine Bradford, are men of good moral character and respectability.
James Taber Justice of the peace

Declaration
County of Bristol ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this _____ day of _____ 1827 personally
appeared in open court, being a court of record for the county aforesaid Lettice Washburn resident in said county aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress, of the 18 th March 1818, & the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Lettice Washburn in the year 1776, entered on board the continental Frigate Providence, Abraham Whipple commander, as a mariner, and contin- ued on board said ship doing duty as mariner twelve months and thirteen days, then was discharged - that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; 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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of Property sold Names of the persons to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amount of Money or description of property received in return     Homestead farm and buildings thereon Jabez Taber 1826 Nov 11 th Goods, wares, provisions, & groceries, in the years 1821-22-23-24-25 & 26 & monies at sundry times amounting in the whole to the sum of 400 dollars.   Lot of Salt Meadow John P. Washburn 1826 Nov 11 th Subourse cash at sundry times to the amount of 100 dollars.  
I was never apprenticed to any handcraft or manual occupation, to procure a

livelihood - I have worked on board vessels as a mariner, and on the land as a husbandman - My family consists of myself & wife only - her age is 66 years - she is quite infirm & debilitated - unable to perform any labour towards gaining a maintenance, her chief employment is a prudent management of household & domestick concerns - A few years past I fell from the snow beam of my barn to the threshing floor thereof - by which my hip was dislocated - I have been a cripple ever since, not able to perform any work, except such as does not require much exertion of body - & of short duration, -
Gettice Washburn
Bristol ss. Court of Common Pleas, Sept 12, 1827
Then the sd Pet r appeared & made oath to the above statement, by him subscribed. before
Ja s Spratt Clerk
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of 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 One hundred Three Dollars & Twenty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court, this sixth day of November, A.D. 1827.
Ja s Spratt, Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Know all Men by these Presents, That
Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven county of Bristol, Yeoman.
in consideration of One hundred dollars
paid by John S Washburn of New Bedford County aforesaid Yeoman
the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said John S Washburn a certain piece of Salt Meadow lying and being situated in Fairhaven aforesaid and in that part called Scituate Neck Beginning at a stake set in the ground six rods and fourteen feet East thirty one and three quarters degrees South from a rock a bound formerly known as Kempton's meadow, said stake being the West corner bound of said lot. Thence East thirty one three and three fourth degrees South, thirty six rods thence North twenty eight degrees West forty four rods in Stephen West's line to the North corner of said lot. Thence from said corner South twenty nine degrees West to the first mentioned bound. Containing two acres and ninety six rods more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said John S Washburn his heirs and assigns, to his own use and behoof forever.
And I do covenant with the said John S Washburn his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John
And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said John his heirs and assigns, for ever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Lettie Washburn and Sarah wife of the said Lettie do signit her right of hand
have hereunto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, James Dabney Joshua Shearman
Lettie Washburn (O) Sarah Washburn (O)
BRISTOL SS. Nov 11 1826 THEN the above named Lettie Washburn personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be her free act and deed—before me, James Dabney { Justice of the Peace.
A true copy of a deed on file in my Office Alfred Williams Register
BRISTOL SS. deed in the book of land records in page ATTEST,
18 Then received and recorded this REGISTER.

Know all Men by these Presents, That
Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven County of Bristol, Yeoman.
in consideration of four hundred dollars
paid by Joby Dabes of Town and County aforesaid Merchant,
the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Joby his heirs and assigns forever. A certain tract or lot of land with the Buildings standing on the same, lying and being in the Town of Fairhaven as aforesaid and is Bounded and Bounded as follows. viz Beginning at the Southeast corner of Abraham Shearmans Land on the West side of the highway leading from New Bedford to Boston, thence twenty West three degrees and three quarters in said Shearmans line about ninety five and half rods to a Stake and Stones in the mud, thence South thirty eight and half rods to a white oak tree marked thence East fourteen degrees and a quarter South about twenty nine rods and half to the road or highway, thence by said road to the first mentioned bounds.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said Joby Dabes his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever.
And I the said Joby Dabes do covenant with the said Joby his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joby .
And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Joby Dabes his heirs and assigns, for ever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Lettie Washburn and wife Sarah
have hereunto set our hands and seal, this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty, viz
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of us,
James Dabes
Lettie Washburn
Received October 27 1826 And recorded by Alfred Williams, Register
BRISTOL SS. October 16 1826 THEN the above named person(s) appeared and acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be his free act and deed—before me,
James Dabes Justice of the Peace.
A true copy from Book 120 Page 282 by Alfred Williams Register
BRISTOL SS. deed in the
book of land records in page
ATTEST,
18 Then received and recorded this
REGISTER.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth, That I, James Sprague Clerk, of the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that before me, the undersigned, is the within paper the Register of Deeds for said County of Bristol, duly qualified. Further, as such Register, that full faith and credit is to be given to his official acts & attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this sixth day of November, A.D. 1827.
J. Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol