Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,446, Thomas Treadwell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Treadwell, Thomas Jane
N 22446
CONTENTS

Maine 2111.
Jane Treadwell, widow of Thomas Treadwell
who died on the 7 th of May, 1796; of Oxford co in the State of Maine, who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain S. Gilbert of the regt commanded by Col. W. Prescott in the Mass line for 9 mos. 2 days, Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 45 Dollars 34 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1838 and sent to Hon. Virgil D. Parris, H. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 $317.38 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 22:67
$340.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. F. Elliott Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 17.

3504 Irene Triadwill
Vol 15. 18. on 7 mo. 19th Serjt. 3. 19. on 1. 17. of Serjt
Vol 15. 18. 17th mo Serjt 3. 19. 1. 17. of Serjt
Hon.
Virgil D. Parris
Honor of Rep. admd 9 mo. 28 Serjt.
45.34
no deduction
Richard H. Potter Waterford County of of Dep. Genl. Agent

Oxford County ss.
On this twenty second day of December A.D. 1837, personally appeared before me, Stephen Emery, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Jane Treadwell, a resident of Waterville, in said County, & State of Maine, in the ninety fifth year of her age, being ninety four years old, in March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th . 1836.
That she is the Widow of Thomas Treadwell, late of Littleton in the County of Middlesex, in Massachusetts said deceased - That her said husband was a soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775, the said Thomas her said husband entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Captain Samuel Gilbert's Company, in Col. William Prescott's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, for the period of Eight months, which term he fully served, & was honorably discharged. — That in the 1778, the said Thomas again entered said service as a Sergeant in Capt. John Nuttings Company, & in Col. McIntosh Regiment in the Massachusetts line — for the term of Six weeks, which term he served faithfully out, & was honorably discharged.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Treadwell on the Fourteenth day of May A.D. 1767, that her maiden name was Jane Jennett — that she & her said husband then resided in Littleton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts — that her said hus-

heard the said Thomas Preadwell, died at Littleton aforesaid on the Seventh day of May A.D. 1796 - That she has resided in Waterford aforesaid, for the most of the time, during thirty seven years last past, — That she has remained a widow & unmarrried ever since the decease of her said husband, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness Stephen Emery,
Jane Preadwell mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year first above written
Before Stephen Emery, Judge
And the Court aforesaid, do hereby adjudge, that, from the foregoing declaration, & the evidence adduced in support of the same, & hereto annexed, the said Thomas Preadwell was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as above stated; that the said Jane was legally married to the said Thomas, & that the said Thomas died at the several periods above set forth; and that the said Jane has remained a widow & unmarrried, ever since the death of her said husband, as aforesaid. And I do further certify, that the said Jane, by reason of advanced age, & bodily infirmity, is unable to attend personally in open Court.

Extracts from the Records of Littleton.
"Littleton May y e "fourteenth, one thousand seven hun- dred and sixty seven" Then m Thomas Treadwell and Miss Jane Jewett both of Littleton were joined in marriage by y e Reverend Mr. Daniel Rogers!" —
— "Thomas Treadwell died, May" seventh, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, aged 50.
The above are true copies of record from the Town books of Littleton, with the exception of dates, which are expressed on the record in in fair legible figures as follows, viz. in the first extract, "May y e 14 th 1767"
In the second extract, "May 7 th 1796"
Attest
Cephas Hartwell
I, Cephas Hartwell, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town clerk of Little- ton aforesaid, and that the above are true extracts from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Cephas Hartwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
Be it remembered That on this 17 th day of November A.D. 1837 before me, Caleb Butler a Notary Publick, duly appointed & sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came Cephas Hartwell, aforenamed and made oath, the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify that said Cephas is a credible person, entitled to full credit and belief in the matter by him testified.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day & year above written
Caleb Butler. Not. Pub.

I John Killborn of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland aged eighty two years do testify, depose and say that, in the year 1775 I was in the Army of the United States and served in Col. Prescott's Regiment, and that in the same year Thoms Readness, then of Littleton Mass. served as a Sergeant in Capt. Gillett's Company the same Regiment, W th Readness served thro' what was called the eight months service in said year 1775: at the time said Readness was a married man and two or three children. His wife I was acquainted with before her marriage, her maiden name was Jane Jewett. John Killborn,
Sworn and sub d p. September, 30. 1837. Personally appeared John Killborn above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Before me Nathaniel Sweat Littlefield Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the above named Killborn is a person of good credit and and to the best of my belief in the matter above testified to by him.
State of Maine Cumberland ss:                      Walter S. Littlefield
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County that Nathaniel S. Littlefield is a Magistrate as appears above and the foregoing 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 this sixth day of February 22. 1838.
Charles Cobb Clerk

I, Stephen Pingry, formerly of Littleton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but now of Franconia in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, and at this time on a visit to my friends in said County of Middlesex, being a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, aged seventy eight years, do depose and say, that in my younger days, I was well acquainted with Thomas Treadwell, late of Littleton aforesaid, that he went into the service, as a soldier of the United States on the nineteenth of April 1775 marching that day to Concord, and that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill and served as a Sergeant in the eight months service so called, at or near Cambridge, in the company commanded by Capt. Saml. Gilbert, in Col. Wm. Prescott's Regiment, that said Treadwell was a married man at the time of said service, having married one Jane Grewett, with whom I was also well acquainted, and who now resides, as I am informed, in Waterford, Maine, the widow, of said

Treadwell, he having died about forty years ago at said Littleton. I remember, and recollect these circumstances, because, in the absence of said Treadwell, in the service aforesaid I assisted in taking care of his said wife and two children, and after his decease I myself conveyed her to said Waterford.
I further depose and say, that said Thomas Treadwell served as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. John Nutting of Pepperell of Col. McIntosh's regiment, at Rhode Island in the year 1778, in which company I served as a private, that we both served six weeks at said Rhode Island after arriving at head quarters.
I do not know, that said Treadwell rendered any further service in the Revolutionary war, as I was called off towards Canada.
Stephen Pingrey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex, ss.
Be it remembered, that on this twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1837 before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly

appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came, Stephen Pinyery, abovenamed, and made oath, That the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify, that said Pinyery is a credible person, worthy of full belief in the matter by him above testified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written.
Caleb Nuttall. Not. Pub.

I Stephen Sanderson formerly of Littleton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but now of Waterford in the county of Oxford & State of Maine aged seventy nine years, do testify, depose & say, that in my young er days, I was well acquainted with Thomas Grendwell late of Littleton aforesaid, that in the year 1778 said Grendwell was in the army of the United States at that time stationed on Rhode Island, that he served as Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. John Nutting of Pepperell in said county of Col. Mcintosh Regiment, in which company I served as a private, that we both served six weeks at said Rhode Island after arriv- ing at head quarters and were discharged at Warwick in Rhode Island aforesaid, that at the time of said service said Grendwell was a married Man and had three or four children living, have- ing married one Jane Jewett, with whom I was well acquainted, and who now resides in said Waterford - Maine - the widow of said Grendwell he having died - as I am informed - about forty years since at said Littleton.
Stephen Sanderson
Oxford ss. Dec 22 1837 Personally appeared Stephen Sanderson above named, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify that said Sanderson is a creditable person and worthy of full belief in the matter by him above testified
Richard S. Potter Just. Peace

know all men by these presents, that I, Jane Treadwell of Waterford in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, Widow, do hereby constitute & appoint Richard H. Potter of the same Waterford, Esquire, my true & lawful Attorney, for me & in my name, & for my benefit, to transact all necessary business in relation to my pension application, this day made before the Judges of Probate for said County — and to receive for me from the War Department of the United States my Pension Certificate, should one be granted me; & in general, to do all such matters & things for me, as I might lawfully do in this behalf.
Witness my hand & seal, this twenty second day of December A.D. 1837.
Sealed & delivered in presence of.
Jane her Treadwell mark
Moses H. Treadwell Stephen Emery
Oxford County ss. State of Maine
Personally appeared the above named Jane Treadwell and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her subscription to be her free act & deed before me.
Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate in & for said County, & Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Oxford County So. On this twenty second day of Decem- ber A.D. 1837, personally appeared before me Stephen Emery Judge of Probate within & for said County, Solomon Stone of Waterford in said County, aged Seventy four years, & being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say,
That he was well acquainted with Thomas Treadwell & Jane Treadwell his wife, when they resided in Littleton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - That after the decease of said Thomas Treadwell, said Jane, his wife lived a few years in said Littleton, and afterwards came to reside in Waterford aforesaid - That he the said Solomon Stone has well known the said Jane, ever since the death of her said husband, and that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since. That the term of time during which he has been well acquainted with said Jane Treadwell is a little more than Fifty years -
Solomon Stone
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written Before me Stephen Emery, Judge
And I further certify, that the above named Solomon Stone is a credible witness, & sustaining a good reputation for truth & veracity. Stephen Emery, Judge

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Jane Treadwell for a pension. And I do further certify that Richard F. Potter whose proper signature is fixed to one of the foregoing Depositions is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Oxford, duly appointed and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
Levi Stowell. Register

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec 1 , 19 27
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thos. Threadwell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 19, 1775 8 mos. Sgt. Samuel Gilbert Wm Prescott Mass.   1778 6 wks. " Jno. Nutting McIntosh        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Littleton, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec 2, 1837 - Her ch. ad.
Residence at date of application, Waterford, Oxford Co., Me.
Age at date of application, she was 95
Remarks: Sol. mar. May 14, 1767 Jane Jewett foth of Littleton, Mass. had there May 7, 1796 ae. 50 yrs. In 1775 they had "2 or 3 children" in later "3 or 4 children" are referred to names & ages not stated No fur fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension Dept. New Sep
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Rev. war record of Thomas Treadwell of Littleton. Mass. and oblige
Mrs Norman J. Gill
Reedsburg
Wisconsin

1921, Dec. 1 hist. to Mr. Norman J. Gill. En
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22446
Jane Treadwell Wid of Thomas Treadwell Surgt Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1866
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Rep. July 12. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
Will you examine the enclosed declaration of Jane French & report to me as soon as convenient. It has been delayed some time by the death of Mr. Lester
Yours Oht. Servant
Virgie D. Parris

3504 June 12. I am
the
Yours,
James L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
Hon. W. D. Parris, H.R.