Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,930, for William Mallet, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mallet, William or Mallett
N. 9930
Deborah
CONTENTS

Maine 72.
Deborah Mallett widow of William Mallett who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. June.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of July 1845 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D. Vol. 1. Page 11.

5399 Maine
William Mallett
of Hennecobee in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the Corsair commanded by Captain Russell of the Rep. commanded by Col. Brown in the Massachusetts. line for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — less per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1833 — — — and sent to R. L. Dorr Augusta
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $120 Semestral allowance ending 4th '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D. Vol. D. Page 71

I Isaac Mallett of Topsham in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged forty two years & upwards, do depose and say that my late father, William Mallett, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he died in the aforesaid town of Topsham on the tenth day of June 1844, that his widow Deborah Mallett is now living in said town. My father & Mother the said William & Deborah had a family of nine children of whom I am the youngest. My Mother has remained a widow since the death of my late father the said William Mallett. Isaac Mallett
State of Maine
Penobscot County, p. On the nineteenth day of September 1844, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Penobscot, Isaac Mallett, being a respectable Witness, and entitled to full credit & belief, and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Geo. W. Weston, Justice of the Peace

I Charles E. White Clerk of the Town Clerk of Topsham certify that in the Records of the Town of Topsham appears the following certificate of a marriage. viz
Marryed in Topsham on the thirtieth day of March seventeen hundred eighty three William Mallett to Deborah Collamore both of Topsham By John Merrill Justice of Peace
And I hereby certify that this is a true copy from the records of the Town of Topsham with the excep- -tion of the words "March thirtieth one thousand seven hundred & seven hundred eighty three" which are in figures instead of words
Attest Charles E. White Town Clerk
I Charles E. White Clerk of the Town of Topsham County of Lincoln and State of Maine, swear that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception above stated
Personally appeared the above named Charles E. White and made oath that the above is true Before me Nathl Green Justice The Peace

William Mallon Maine
cont
A 6 Vols Ag t

BRIEF in the case of  William Mallis  County of Kennebec  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No none given  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.     In 17 95 - 8 Private Capt Ruel Col Brown   1796 1 " Capt Hine Col Muscomb   1799 - 4 " Capt Carty  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? was in the battle of Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sudbury Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional documentary and three living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? He was on the pension roll of Maine under the act of 1818. his Certificate is No 12104
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor Examining Clerk.

William Mallet. Topsham W. Col. Whitcomb Mass Reg. Lany 1776 - 1781 Apr. 8. 1828. -
Proof-
Samuel Eaton
Caleb Curtis
In Wain -
Admitted
[Signature]
Expos of Certificate Eaton

I William Mallet, aged sixty two years, a Citizen of the United States, born in Topsham in the District of Maine, now a resident in said Topsham Upon Oath testify and declare, that I enlisted in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment, first day of January 1776 for the period of one year, into the company commanded by Cap Haynes, in Col Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment. I enlisted at Cambridge and served at Prospect Hill, and at Dorchester until after the British evacuated Boston, and then marched to Ticonderoga where I served out the period of my enlistment and was honorably tho. verbally discharged at Ticonderoga near the old french lines 1 st January 1777 after serving one full year - From my reduced circumstances in life, I now need the assistance of my country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever, I request to be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine.
William Mallet
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the eighth day of April A.D. 1819 William Mallet above named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston her C. Just. C. C. C. Pres d E. Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the U. States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Mallet, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Topsham in said county of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the eighth day of April A.D. 1819, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was

in his power to produce; and to transmit the same and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed March 10 A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is herewith annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve, as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed, this fourth day of May, A.D. 1819.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just CCC Pres D P Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Davis

I Samuel Eaton of lawful age do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with William Mallet of Topsham in the County of Kennebec, for fifty years now last past. I knew of his having been in the service of the United States, from the first of January A.D. 1776 till some time in Jan'y 1777. The said Mallet did duty as a private soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitcomb but have now forgotten the name of the Captain, in whose company the said Mallet served as aforesaid. I further testify and say I saw the said Mallet at Cambridge after Bunkerhill battle and at Boston after the British evacuated Boston & the next year after at Ticonderoga; he was a faithful soldier. I also was a soldier in the said United States during the whole time I have stated that the said Mallet served as aforesaid. The said Whitcomb's regiment was discharged at Ticonderoga & the said Mallet returned to said Topsham where he has resided ever since.
Sam l Eaton
Cumberland & Brunswick April 6 th 1814 Sign'd as soon to Before me Peter C. Alden Justice of the Peace

William Mallett priv. estate Roll Cv 12.104
1 st Schedule Feb. 18. 1829.
Val prop 773
Income 50.
72 years old.
Not entitled
$773 -
R.C. Vose Augusta Me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
ON this Eighteenth day of February 182 9 personally appeared William Mallett before Nathan Weston Esq. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment William Mallett , resident in said County, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said William Mallett enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Wain's in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb in the State of  Corps the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until Jan'y. in Feby. 1777 —when he was discharged from the said service in Scottdale in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. This pension certificate is numbered 12.1014
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Mallett
SWORN to and declared, on the Eighteenth day of February 182 9 , before
Nathan Weston Esq.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: The right in one hundred acres of land with a house and barn thereon, my right in the same is not worth more than $650.00 1 horse worth $30. - 1 yoke of oxen $40. - 2 cows worth $20. 90.00 10 sheep $10. - 1 small swine $5. - Farming utensils $5. 18.00 old house hold stuff besides bedding, viz: 6 old chairs - 2 tables - 1 old desk - 1 old chest with drawers - 1 low chest - 1 iron kettle - 1 D. Pt. - 1 Tea kettle a few articles of crockery ware, a few knives & forks - a few pewter spoons - all not worth more than $15. 15.00 $773.00 I have no debts due me that can be collected & owe some small debts. The income of the above property does not exceed fifty dollars a year.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Mallet who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & being subject to rheumatism - I don't expect to be able to attend the Court at the next term on account of bodily infirmity.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Deborah my wife 67 Subject to a pain in her head.   My son Isaac 28 Living in the family & has the charge of my business. - That he has never made application under the law of May 1. 1820 being informed that no one holding real estate would be permitted to draw a pension.  
William Mallet
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.         
I, Robert C. Rose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Mallet did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred seventy five dollars and that the total sum amount of income of said William Mallet does not exceed the sum of fifty dollars per annum. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighteenth day of February 1829.
R. C. Rose, Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec.

No 14 Deborah dialect.
M 2
act 17 June 44 M 81. d 10. June 44
1775. 8/10. Capt Russell 1776 12" Capt Hains 1779 2" 18. Capt Burley 22.18
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 17th June 1844.
State of Maine.
Lincoln County. ss
On this fifth day of October A.D. 1844 personally appeared before Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Lincoln Deborah Mallett a resident of Topsham, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed the 17th June 1844 entitled "an Act to contain the provision of certain widows" That she is the widow of William Mallett who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832. that he was pensioned under said Act and allowed a pension of eighty dollars per annum, payable at the Maine Agency when it was paid to him up to the fourth day of March 1844. that she refers to a declaration made by him of his service in the war of the Revolution which is presumed to be in possession of the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Mallett on the thirtieth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband, the aforesaid William Mallett died on the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four at Topsham in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four when at the time above stated
signed in presence of us Nathl. Groom Emery Mallett
Deborah X Mallett mark.
Subscribed to me this 5th day of October 1844
Nathl. Groom

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
At a Probate Court held at Winthrop, in open court July 1844. the same time a Court of record the foregoing application was presented in open court held on the 28 th day of September A.D. 1844. And it being requested by Deborah Mallett widow applicant for a pension was unable to be carried from Topsham , the place of her residence, to said Probate Court, to make oath in open court. I adjourned the matter to this 8 th day of October A.D. 1844, and her informity still continuing, I went to her residence in Topsham , and carefully examined her under oath, to the truth of the foregoing declaration, which she fully understood which I read to her in her hearing - and she being unable to subscribe her name thereto with her own hand writing, she made her mark which is attested by two credible witnesses, all of which being fully understood by her. she made solemn oath that said declaration is true.
I further certify that the said Deborah Mallett is the lawful widow of William Mallett , late of Topsham and is recognized as such in the settlement of his estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the official seal of said Court to be affixed this day as above written.
Nathan Proton Mansfield Clerk

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec hereby certify that George M. Morton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec - and Nathaniel Green for the County of Lincoln, and the signatures hereto affixed purporting to be theirs respectively are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court the seventh day of October Anno Domini 1844.
J. R. Nichols

June 4 th 1819. 104 Maine
William H. Abbott
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Maine line, for the term of 1 Year
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of June and Joseph W. Chase Augusta Maine
arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  39 20 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 27  30  $39 20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued 72/29
5399
Notification sent to R.C. here May 16 1819

Revolution. Massachusetts WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9930 Deborah Waller Widow of William Waller Pr. Rev War
Act: June 19 th 44 Index:—Vol. 31 , Page 6
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 14
Deborah Mallett Mdm of William Maine
act 17 June 1844
adm c . 22 nd 18 c per $75 33 / 100 per ann
from 10 th June 1844
Geo. M. Morton Augusta Me.

2.14
Isaac Mallet
City of U. States Dist 16th June 1844
act 17th June 1844

Augusta Maine
June 14. 1845
Sir
Your letter of Nov 16. last in the case of Deborah Mallett widow of William Mallett, you informed me that the service of her late husband for 2 mo. 14 days and 12 mths in Whitcomb's assignment was satisfactory, that the $1000 due in 1775 should be paid by the Secy of War. I herewith enclose a certificate which if satisfactory I would respectfully request you to transmit to me for her a certificate
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Augusta, Maine
Oct 7. 1844.
Sir
The papers herewith enclosed are transmitted for the purpose of having the claim of Mrs. Deborah Dallett to a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844 (allowed William Dallett her late husband) completed. His pension at the Maine Agency to 4th March 1844 from which time to the 10th day of June 1844 the day of his death Mrs. Dallett recd it at the same Agency as his widow. If her papers are satisfactory I would respectfully request you to send me a certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Yours Ob't Serv't
Geo. W. Norton
James L. Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

I John Waite of the Town of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I well knew William Mallet of the Town of Topsham in said County of Lincoln in the Continental service of the Revolu- tionary war of the United States of America and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb for I think more than five months at Ticonderoga in the year 1776 and when I left said Service in November or December the same year I left said Mallet at that place I was fully satisfied that said William Mallet was in the or twelve months years service and that he faithfully served his time fully out and was honorable discharge as I have been well acquainted with the said Mallet ever since said Service. John Waite
Lincoln 17 April 30 th 1819.
The above deposition taken and sworn to before me John Neal Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I well knew the above deponent to be a man of truth and honesty
John Neal Justice of the Peace John Neal Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and I am of opinion that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Esq C. Supt CCC Press

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 23 d 1832.
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 William Mallett, is borne on a pay Roll of Nehemiah Curtis's Company in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regt. in the Expedition at Penobscot, being for the Pay from the Massachusetts State - as having been paid as a private for two months and eighteen days from the 7 th of July to the 25 th Feb. 1779 - and there are no rolls of Captain Russell's Company of Col. Brown's Regiment of the year of 1775 in this Office
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 12 1845.
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 William Mallet is borne as a private from Sudbury upon a List of Capt n Thaddeus Russell's Comp y . in Col. Jon a Brewer's reg t ; in the 8 months' service of 1775, and upon a muster roll of the same, enlisted April 28 th , — his name is also signed to the Coat roll of the Comp y , dated Cambridge Camp Oct r 26 th .

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Nov r 16 th 1840 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, 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 A. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

B Lisbon 28 th — 1832
This may Certify that the subscriber do testify that William Mallet of Tuckermans was a soldier in the state service in the Company of Infantry commanded by Richard Curtis at the defeat of Bragadeur on the Rappahannock river, according to the best of my knowledge it was in the year 1842, the troops was commanded by General Lovell at that place & time, & the above said Mallet was in the service at that time to the best of my knowledge six months, leaving the sea coast after the defeat also I have known Mallet long when at Bragadeur and at other times that he was eight months in the state service in the year 45 and at Bunker Hill engagement also I was knowing to the above said Mallet being one year at Tidewater in the Continental service & elsewhere — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Colin Lewis attest Henry Purinton
Lisbon Me. June 28 1832
Then the above named Colin Lewis personally appeared & acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act before me H. Purinton justice of the peace W.P.A. the interlining was before signing
H. Purinton Esq. is a justice of the peace in the district of Tuckermans, Maine, and a notary public in and for the state of Maine.

H. Purinton Esq. is a justice of the peace & I am satisfied the above instrument is a correct copy of the original as shown to the subscriber.
Bowdoin June 20 th - 1882
This may certify that I the subscriber was a soldier in a Company of Infantry at the Bagaduce defeat and according to the Disbursing which Mr. Williams Atwater of Topsham has made to me I have no reason to disbelieve his being there, but think I am fully satisfied that he was a soldier at the Bagaduce defeat, and that campaign was to the best of my knowledge for six months & that after the defeat at Bagaduce we finished our campaign by guarding the coast shore at Hampden.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Attest Henry Purinton Stephen Ridout
Lincoln ss June 20 th 1882 Then the above named Stephen Ridout personally appeared & acknowledged to the above instrument by him subscribed to be just and correct before me H. Purinton justice of the peace

I Caleb Curtis, of Tops Ham, in the County of Lincoln of lawful age, on oath do testify, declare, and say; That I have been personally acquainted with William Mallet, of said Tops Ham, ever since he was a boy; And I am nearly Seventy Five years of age. In the year A 1776, I enlisted, into the American Army, and was at Lake Champlain The year before Burgoyne was taken. I saw said Mallet Then, there with the American Army doing duty as a soldier; He was with the Boston Troops, and told me, that the Com- mander, of the Regiment, to which he then belonged was Amos, by the name of Whitecomb. I returned, to said Harps well where, I then belong, in Dec r of said year, And said William Mallet returned, to the same place, in the February following. At that time said Mallet belonged, at said Harps well, & lived with one Hough Alexander, And is the same man, who lives with him in Tops Ham of said. I was afterwards, at Penobscott, with the American Troops, in What was then called, the Penobscott ex- pedition; And continued there till, the Amer- ican Troops were dispersed & driven away by the Enemy. We con d in the service

There a else where till we were discharged by the Capt of the Company, to which we belonged, his name was Nehemiah Curtis. It was considered, that we served, as six Months term of duty. I understood from said Mallet, at the time, I saw him, at Ticonderoga that he had then been, in the American Service eight months, in the year 1775. Caleb Curtis
Cumberland to Brunswick July 5. 1832 Then The foregoing Deposition was taken un- der oath & subscribed, by the said Caleb Curtis. Before me Peter O. Alden Justice of the Peace
Peter O. Alden Esq is a Justice of the Peace, and the deponent a credible witness. Nathan Weston Esq

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty-second day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Walcutt a resident of Topsheim in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged 80 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Russell and served in Col. Jonathan Brown's regiment of
the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Russell Capt. Brown Colonel. That in April 1775, he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term of eight months. That this period he served out, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was verbally discharged at Cambridge last of December 1775. That the first of January 1776, he enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Haines' company and Col. Whitecomb's regiment of the Massachusetts troops. That this period he served out and one month longer, and was verbally discharged at Fredericksburg in February 1777. That in the season of 1779 he served four months as a private in Capt. Nicholas Curtis's company and Col. McCobb's regiment and was then in the expedition against Baggadine . That this service might have been six months, but that he could not speak with certainty for more than four months service in 1779. That during his service in 1775 and 1776 he was in Sudbury, Massachusetts . That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12,104 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Topsheim in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
William Walcutt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun'r Just. S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun'r

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Mallett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of October
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler