Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10679, Moses Trask, Mass.

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Trask, Moses
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10.193 F8686 Maine
Moses Trask
of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Major in the Company commanded by Captain Langdon of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the Maine line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of March 1833 and Sept.  18th. Wiscapet Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. K. Adams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 150 Page 58
Deac
Set. J. Bailey, May 23:39

Moss Fork
Edgcombe 12
14,025. Maine. ~
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this twelfth day of September , personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles , a judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Moses Prark a resident of Edgcomb in the County of Sarobee and State of Maine, aged Sixty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, — Viz — In the spring or summer of 1775 I voluntarily entered the company commanded by Timothy Lanton for twelve months at Edgcomb — proceeded to Boothbay harbor, near the mouth of Penobscot River , to guard the coast prevent the enemy from landing — I served eight months & was then verbally discharged by the Captain our services not being needed on the winter. William Read was first Lieutenant. Remember no Regiment. — In April 1776 voluntarily enlisted in Capt Israel Davis company — Nathaniel Winslow first Lieutenant. For nine months , served it out and was verbally dis- charged at Boothbay . Remember no Regiment to which we were attached — we were stationed at the mouth of Penobscot River , a part of the time at Hendricks Head , a part at Connebec Harbour & the remainder at Thirty Mile Island . Always on guard except when we had leave of absence for a day or two. — January 10, 1777 drafted entered the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Jones for three months , to go to Rhode Island — went to Boston — thence to Providence & then took flat bottom boats & went to Swanton — stationed at the school house at Howlands Ferry , watching the enemy who then had possession of R. Island , to prevent them from crossing the River, to plunder & get provision — served out the three months , time verbally discharged at Swanton , after having enlisted to supply our places; & returned to Boothbay upon my own expense. — In 1779 voluntarily entered at Boothbay Captain Archibald McAlister company for one year — went to Camden on Penobscot Bay , marched back & then proceeded on the Bayalene expedition — went to Camden where I remained until the year for which I enlisted, had expired, guarding the shore to prevent the enemy who were near from landing &c, & where then & there verbally discharged. Our General's name was Wadsworth .
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department, I answer as is follows — I was born in Wiscasset May 6, 1757. I have no record of my age. When called into service I lived in Edgcomb aforesaid, where I have resided ever since the Revolution & now reside. I voluntarily enlisted in all services, save the three months to Rhode Island when I was drafted — The officers names I have already stated — I was always discharged verbally — Any of my neighbors can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my Revolutionary services; but I will particularly refer to Samuel Thompson & Samuel Cunningham
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Moses Prark
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the twelfth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Moses Trask for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

WE, Samuel Thompson residing in the Brookbay adjoining S. Edgecomb and Samuel Cunningham residing in the Jefferson in S. County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses French who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Thompson Samuel Cunningham
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, I. Bailey Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Brookbay and that Samuel Cunningham who has also signed the same is a resident in the Jefferson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P. Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Irene Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of September A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

Kanna Beck:
4074
Anna Trask widow of Moses Me
act 7. July 38
Hus - pen - act 1832
the roll $80.00
papers lost -

I Moses Davis of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose & say, that my father's name was Moses Davis, - that he lived in said Edgecombe a long time, and died there, - that he was a Justice of the Peace and often solemnized marriages, - that I lived with him at the time of his death, and after his decease all his books & records as a Magistrate came into my hands & possession, where they now remain, - that among his records kept as a Justice of the Peace, I find a book headed & entitled, "List of Marriages consummated by Moses Davis Esq. began 1776."
In which book or registry of marriages is contained the following entry of marriage, viz,
"September third seventeen hundred & eighty one "then married Moses Trask and Anna Patterson "both of Edgecombe"
that the above entry or record is a true copy from said book of records of marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said Records in fair legible fi- gures as follows, viz.
"Sept. 3. 1781"
I Moses Davis above named depose & say, that as son & heir of the said Moses Davis my father, I now have the original book of Records & Registry of marriages above mentioned, in my custody & possession. - That

the foregoing are true extracts & copies from the same, with the exception afore named.
Moses Davis
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. December 6 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Moses Davis before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Just. Peace —

I David Wilson of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose & say, that Moses Trask late of said Edgecombe a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deceased, died at my house in Edgecombe aforesaid on the twenty third day of November 1838 - that Anna Trask his widow is now living in said town of Edgecombe and has not been married again since the death of her said husband Moses Trask.
David Wilson
State of Maine.
Lincoln County ss. December 3 rd 1838. Personally appeared the above named David Wilson before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Just. Peace

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Town Clerk's Office Dec. 14. 1838 —
I Woodbridge Clifford the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Book of Registry of Marriages, and Publications of Intentions of Marriage in the Town of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine that there is contained the following entry, to wit,
"A List of Publications in the Town of Edgecombe of the Intentions of Marriage."
In the list of Publications under the above caption & heading is the following.
"Moses Trask and Anna Patterson both of Edgecombe
"August fourth seventeen hundred & eighty one."
That it 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, viz.
"Aug. 4 th . 1781"
I Woodbridge Clifford above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Edgecombe aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
And I further certify that I have carefully examined said book of records, but cannot find any entry or record therein of the Marriage of the said Moses Trask & Anna Patterson, but

but I find only their Publication of Intention of marriage, as I have before stated..
Woodbridge, Clifford Town Clerk of the Town of Collegeville present ~
State of Maine, County of Lincoln ss. December 15 th 1838 Sworn before me Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace -
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 18 th day of December A. D. 183
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
On this fourth day of December A D 1838 personally appeared before the Honourable Nathaniel Groton Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, Anna Trask a resident of Edgecombe in the said County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Moses Trask late of Edgecombe aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served according to her best knowledge & belief in the year 1775 in Captain Langdon's Company eight months at the mouth of Sheepscot river in the then District of Maine guarding the coast, also, in 1776 in Captain Isaac Davis Company nine months in the same kind of service at the same place, also in 1777 in Captain Jones Company & went to Rhode Island for three months, also in the year 1779 one year in Captain

Mr. Allister's Company at Camden on the Penobscot river in Maine & on the Bagdad Expedition so called. He made application for a pension and was placed on the pension roll under the law of June 7. 1832, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Trask on the third day of September seventeen hundred & eighty one, that her said husband the afore- -said Moses Trask died on the twenty third day of November eighteen hundred & thirty eight: 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 & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
attest, David Wilson Dorcas Wilson
Anna her + Trask mark
State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss. Be it known that on this fourth day of Decr. A D 1838. Personally appeared before me Nathl Grooton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln the same being a friend of mine & keeping a record of the estates of persons deceased within the same - Anna Trask of Edgwood in said County, widow of Moses Trask deceased and made solemn oath that the foregoing

declaration and statement by her made & signed with her marks in the presence of witnesses is true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name as judge the day & year above written. The said Anna Worth from liberty in signing unable to attend in open Court. Attest J. G. Grooton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
State of Maine
Lincoln ss.
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do certify that the Hon. Nathaniel Grooton whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is duly commissioned & qualified as Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Lincoln.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of December A. D. 1838 - Jacob Smith, Clerk,

No 7565
Agnes Trask de mo of Morris.
Mr
ad 4 May 1836
Memo 1781
Husband died 1838
Widow died 1840

Declaration.
State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. }
On this sixteenth day of July 1849 personally appeared before me Richard D. Rice Judge of the District Court for the Middle District, State of Maine, in open Court now held at Wiscasset within and for said County of Lincoln in said District, the same being a Court of Record, Daniel Frask of Newcastle Dorcas Wilson wife of David Wilson of Edgecombe Charlotte Hutchings wife of John Hutchings of Edgecombe and Betsy Soames wife of John Soames of Newcastle and all in said County of Lincoln, the children and only children of Moses Frask and Agness Frask his wife late of Edgecombe aforesaid both deceased, and all just being duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several Acts of Congress from June 7 th 1832 to July 29, 1848 both inclusive, that they are the children and the only children of the said Moses Frask and Agness Frask, that said Moses Frask their father enlisted into and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and for such services obtained a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, that said Moses Frask died on the 23 rd day of November 1838 leaving the said Agness Frask his widow, that

said Agnes Isaac their mother died June 30 th 1840 without applying for or receiving a pension as a widow.
The declarants further state that their said parents (as they understand and believe) were mar- ried on the third day of September seventeen hundred & eighty one, that they were not married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previ- ous to the second day of January eighteen hun- dred & twenty, at the time above stated, and that she was not married again after the death of her said husband.
Wherefore your applicants respectfully request that a pension may be granted to them of an amount, and commencing at such a period of time as the laws in such cases provide.
George Wilson Low Charlotte Hutchings Betsey Low
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court on the day & year before written.
Richard D. D. Lee } Judge of Dist. Court } Miss District

State of Maine
Lincoln Ss
I Edmund B. Bowman Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, in said County of Lincoln do certify that Richard D. Rice whose name is affixed to the paper annexed is the Judge of the District Court for the Middle District within which District the County of Lincoln is included that the said Court is a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having power of fine and imprisonment; And that the signature foregoing purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this fifth day of September AD 1849
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk

Moses Trask,
Mary
First 2 years
Second 7 mo. 2 years in 1780
Girl
Adm
14025
Nathl Loffin Esq. Winecup Mum

BRIEF in the case of Moses Trask 60 of Lincoln in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1775 volunteered 8 Private Capt Langdon   April 1776 " 9 " Capt Davis   July 10 1777 enlisted 3 Capt D. Jones   1779 volunteered 1   2 11 8    members no engagement to which they were attached
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Edgeromb. Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George J. Ayer 3
Examining Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
10,680
P. O.
Ann Trask
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,679
P. O.
Agnes Frank
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

No 7515 Agnes Trusts and Mr
Reynolds Sister Jeremiade Baily 11 th Sept 1849.
in rev. aft. man
10679
act 4 July 1836

X 4074 the
Rejected
Lot 3 Barclay, May
22:39 -
10680
act 7. July '38.

F. E. Hassler

Washington August 12 1852
James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed please find Powers of attorney from the following persons, to examine papers in your Dept.
 ✓ Jacob Nasey  ✓ Alexander Wyllie  ✓ John Segar  ✓ George Sidenberger  ✓ Emanuel Palmer  ✓ James Ironbridge  ✓ Bernard Ingraham  ✓ Samuel Nagar  ✓ Betsey Sowers - Mark  ✓ John Montgomery. 
Very Respectfully
10 cases - all ex by J. E. Hassler atty
aug 1852
Powers filed with the papers -

Wiscasset, Maine, Dec r . 18. 1838
Sir,
I herewith forward the claim of Anna Trask for a Pension, as the widow of Moses Trask late of Edgecumbe, Maine, a Revolutionary Soldier, deceased.
When a decision shall have been made, I would respectfully request that it may be communicated to me!
Very respectfully, your most Ob t . Serv t Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions —

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Missed Trash which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman yes as to others. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Jeremiah Bailey
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated February 16 1844 , and will expire February 16 1851 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this fifth day of September Anno Domini, 1849.
Edmund B. Bowman  Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Jeremiah Bailey
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated February 16 1844 ; and will expire February 16 1851 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this fifth day of September Anno Domini, 1849.
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, Sept. 6. 1849
Sir,
At the request of the children of Moses Hatch late of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, I herewith enclose their Petition for a Pension Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,

Lim. Cunningham's deposit in Moses Tracks cese & Moses Cliffs deposit

I Timothy Cunningham of Cdgearne in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy seven years on oath before me, that I am acquainted with Moses Trask of said Cdgearne, and I have no doubt but that he was out as a soldier in the revolutionary war, I was a soldier in Capt. Jones Company that went to Rhode Island several months, and from various cir- cumstances, I have no doubt but said Trask was there, though I cannot now recollect about it. I was also a soldier in Capt. W. Allen's Company in the expedition to Penobscot, called the Baga- -doo expedition, and I have no doubt but what said Trask was there, but I have no particular recollection now of the fact. I make up my opinion respecting his services in the above men- -tioned companies from various statements which he has occasionally made as to what took place in said companies, believing that he could not have made such statements accurately if he had not here been a soldier in said companies —
State of Maine — I personally appeared the above named Timothy Cunningham & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & of a said County, affirmed to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence. The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person of good credit in whom testimony confidence may be placed — J. Bailey Justice of the Peace —

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Bena Baily Esq. whose name is there affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin
CLERK.

I Moses Huff of Colborne in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy years one, on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Moses Trask of said Colborne, & I believe him to be seventy five years of age, we have always lived near neighbours to each other. In the year 1779 I enlisted in the war, and went to Penobscot on the Bagaduce expedition, and will know that said Trask was there as a private soldier in Capt. Mt. Alliston's company, I served in another company, we were drafted for three months, but at the end of the time Gen. Bradworth urged us to remain three months longer until new recruits came in, to guard against the British - three companies were formed of us eleven at Camden & made out six months. I was there six months and know that said Trask was there six months, whether he was there more than that time I cannot say, but the six months ser- -vice I have a clear recollection of. ~
When we were on the Bagaduce expedition, I often heard him speak of his serving in Capt. Dyer's company, and also in he often talked about his service at Rhode Island, but whose company he said he was in at Rhode Island I cannot now recollect. — Moses Huff
State of Maine. — Lincoln ss. Sep. 26. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Moses Huff, and after due examination & caution to declare the whole truth, before me Jeremiah Bailey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, made out oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. The said deponent is a disinterested person & of good credit, & in whose testimony confidence may be placed. J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. On this fourth day of August 1849 personally appeared before Jeremiah Bailey as Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Lincoln, Samuel Davis of Wiscasset in said County Merchant a person by me well known and a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he is a grand son of Moses Davis late of Edgecombe in said County Esquire deceased, that said Moses Davis in his life time did much business as a Justice of the Peace and often solemnized marriages and was well known and in good repute in the community, that this deponent is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Moses Davis, that he kept a separate book of records of marriages solemnized by him, this book of marriage records has been carefully preserved and kept by his family and descendants and is now in their possession, it is all in his own hand writing and headed as follows, to wit,
"List of Marriages consummated by Moses Davis Esq: "began 1776"
and contains a list of one hundred and eighty marriages, and said deponent testifies that in said book of marriages he finds the following entry, to wit,
"September third seventeen hundred and eighty "one then married Moses Trask and Anna Pat. "erson both of Edgecombe"

that it is a true extract and copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the book of records aforesaid in fair legible figures, as follows; to wit,
"Sep r : 3 1789 then married Moses Franks and Anne Patterson both of Edgecombe"
I Samuel Davis above named depose on oath and say, that I am a grand son of the said Moses Davis deceased and that I have this day seen and carefully examined said book of marriages records and find it to be all in the original hand-writing of said Moses Davis deceased, and that the above is a true extract from the said record of marriages with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel Davis
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Samuel Davis on the day and year first above mentioned.
Before me Lemuel Bailey Justice of the Peace

I Robert Somes of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with the family of Moses Trask late of said Edgecombe a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, having for a long time lived a near neighbor to said Moses Trask and within fifty rods of his dwelling house.
Said Trask was out in the Revolutionary war and drew a Pension until he died, he died on the twenty third day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight at his own house in Edgecombe aforesaid, I attended him often in his sickness, and attended his funeral, and although I made no written memorandum of the time he died yet I am fully satisfied it was on the time above mentioned.
He left a widow named Agnes Trask, she is also dead, she died on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and forty, she never drew a pension; when her husband's pension ceased at his death, the family became quite destitute & she was sick. I have always understood that in her young day, she was called "Anna" and after her marriage she was sometimes called Anna and sometimes Agnes.
The only surviving children of the said Moses Trask & his said wife are Daniel Trask of Newcastle, Dorcas Wilton wife of David Wilton of Edgecombe, Charlotte Hutchings wife of John Hutchings of Edgecombe, and Betsey Somes wife of John Somes of Newcastle, and all in said County of Lincoln, the said Daniel Trask was confined to his house by breaking his leg and

thigh not long before his two sisters attended court at Weiscaret and made oath to their Petition in court before the Judge, he lived eleven miles from said court & was wholly unable to attend by reason of his lameness aforesaid.
Robert Somes
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. August 25 th . 1849 Personally appeared the above named Robert Somes before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Lincoln, and after being duly sworn and com- missioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good credit and reputation in whose testi- mony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth Andrews of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln. State of Maine aged eighty-nine years the twenty eighth day of August next on oath depose and say, that Moses Trask late of Edgecomb aforesaid deceased was my own Brother, he was in the Revolutionary War as a Soldier and drew a Pension. He married Anne Patterson of said Edgecomb, they were married by Moses Davis Esq. a justice of the Peace at the house of Nathan Gove in said Edgecomb. I was present at the wedding and saw them married - I can not tell the year they were married, but it was before the Revolutionary War was over. They were married a year or more before I was. I was twenty or twenty-one years old when I was married. I well recollect that it was early in the fall of the year when they married, just after the Grain Harvest.
The Children and the only children of the said Moses Trask are Daniel Trask, Darius Wilson, Charlotte Hutchings, and Betsey Somes all in said County of Lincoln and now living.
The said Moses Trask died at Edgecomb aforesaid about ten or twelve years ago I think, and Anne Trask his widow died in said town about two years after as near as I can recollect.
Elizabeth her Andrews mark

State of Maine Lincoln County p.
July 30 th 1849 Personally appeared the aforenamed Elizabeth Andrews before me Thomas W. Chadbourne, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly sworn and cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by her subscribed in my presence; - and I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good cred- it and reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Tho s W. Chadbourne Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Thomas W. Chadbourn
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated February 29 1844 , and will expire February 29 1851 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this fifth day of September Anno Domini, 1849 .
Edmund B. Bowman  Clerk.

Benj. Kings dep n . in Moses Frieske case.
221 St. Lawrence Ave. New York City June 18th 1882
Dear Sir,
10 33 22

I Thomas Campbell of the county of Lincoln State Maine do hereby certify that Moses Dingle of Edgecomb county Lincoln St of Maine and I both served three months in the old Revolutionary War in Capt. Dible's Me Loyalists company at Bayaduce in the year 1779 John Dingle 1st Lieutenant  Rev. Dingle  Rev. Dingle July 16th 1852
Attest Thomas Campbell Bartle Sheldon
Lincoln ss. July 16th 1852 Then the above named Thomas Campbell personally appeared and had oaths to the truth of the above statement by him signed.
Before me Bartle Sheldon Justice of Peace
TO ALL WHOM IT SHALL COME LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Bartle Sheldon Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14th day of October A. D. 1832. Nathl Coffin CLERK.

Th. Campbell Affidavit
230 1/2 1/2

Lincoln Is. New Castle February 29 th 1859
Where as Moses Jones of Cape May country Lincoln street of Salem has requested me to take the deposition of Benjamin Hines of Cape May the same county of Lincoln in — That he knew him in the old headquarters of Washington — That he knew him in the Republic McEntire company of Phila — That he knew him eleven months at Camden and St Georges in Salem attest B Sheldon Benjamin Hines his marker
Lincoln Is. February 29 th 1859
Then and there appeared the above named Benjamin Hines and said that the above By him subscribed is his free act
Be sure for
Benjamin Sheldon
notary public for the State

Power of attorney from Betsey Somers for Moses Trask his wife Anna Trask Mar 18 58
Aug 1852
et J. C. Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine }
County of Lincoln }
Be it known that before me
William W. Titus — a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Betsy Somes aged 52 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of Moses Trusk — who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the 23 rd day of November 1838 and that her mother named Anna died on the 30 th day of June 1840 and that they were married on the 3 rd day of September in the year 1781 and that they were residents of Eggcomb in the State of Maine and that they resided there 81 years, and that she resides in New Castle and that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution — F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as her daughter of Moses Trusk & Anna Trusk who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this ninth day of July 1852, hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness: Joseph Sherman  Betsy Somes
Witness: Joseph L Dodge
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this ninth day of July 1852.
William W. Titus — J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William W. Titus — a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Joseph Sherman and Joseph L Dodge residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Moses Trusk was a Revolutionary soldier and that Betsy Somes was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the daughter of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William W. Titus — J. P.
Joseph Sherman Joseph L Dodge
of } to wit: County of
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Sept 3d 1781. Then married Moses Trusk and Anna Patterson both of Eazcomb. Moses Davis - Justice of Peace.
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. July 9th A.D. 1852.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a private record kept by and in the hand writing of Moses Davis Esq. William N. Litus } Justice of the Peace