Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15056, for Samuel Marston, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Marston, Samuel Sarah
W 15056
CONTENTS

Reinstated by Hon. Col. of Wm. 23 July 1824! 2 same day notification 1 to Mr. [?]
Let to R.K. Porter May 30. 1835.
James Campbell Esq. 31 July 1820. Joseph [?] Mr. [?]
12 401
Maine
Samuel Marston -
of Jonesborough in the state of Me of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 18mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Me Maine - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819. and sent to James Campbell Esq. St. Agnes, Me.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 -  $78.96.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819  48.00    Gmo 1/31/20 -  $126.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

3439
Massachusetts
Sarah Marston widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
N.H. war, as a Private
Enclosed $63
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars (1.00)
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 th day of Sept r , 1850 and sent to
Hon J. Cable, House of Reps.
Lt. Abner Abel -
- b. July 2 nd 1822.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2

St Marston. Sam c Marston.
May 76. - Mar 82.
Widgit Co. Glasgow City Scotland
Roll. Scammell June 76. 18 mo 27 days £ 37. 16. 0
Sam c D. S. E.

9 May 18.
21/31. 27/2
Jan-
Apr
6.90 78.90

I Samuel Marston of the Town of Jonesborough in the County of Washington and Commonwealth Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say that I en- -listed into the Continental Service of the United States of America for the term of three years at the Town of Exeter in the State of New Hampshire in the month of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy eight a Private Soldier in Captain James Wedget Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col o Henry Dearborn in General Brack Brigade Brigade in the New- -hampshire Line was marched from Exeter to Albany in the State of New York was General in the Maine Army under the Command of General Washington I was with the Army at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis Soon after I was taken Sick and put into the hospital at New- -town were recovered my health so far as to join the Regiment again at Hartford in the State of Conn- -nieticut but remained in such a debilitated State I could not do my duty in the Regiment was Discharged from the Army in the town of Reding in the State of New York in Some time in the month of March in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two - from the length of time my Discharge is rather later than usual I am now fifty seven years old am incapable of Labouring from my infirmities of

of Body and wholly dependent on Charity have no Property of any kind and am in Indigent circumstances and stand in need of Support from my country have never received any Pension or emolument of any kind from my country - att y J s Campbell his mark - Samuel X Marston
Washington J y May 9 th 1818 then the above named Samuel Marston made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed before James Campbell Judge C.C.C. Third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts
Washington J y I the subscriber am satisfied that the above named Samuel Marston by reason of his Reduced circumstances his life is in need of assistance from his country for support James Campbell Judge C.C.C. Third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts
This has been kept back expecting evidence from some person, State of New Hampshire but supposing the applicant's name may be found on the roll, I now forward it James Campbell

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western District  begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment  on the Fourth Tuesday of June  from A. D. 1820 on the day of  before the Honorable James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington , Samuel Marston aged Sixty years, resident 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. James Wedgewood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of  May A. D. 1818 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered  12,401 was granted. 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Sam. X Marston  Mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the Subscriber, viz:—
One pair of Small Oxen Six years old bought with the money which I received by my Pension
One Cow, 7 Sheep
Real estate, None —
Sam. X Marston  Mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Marston who by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of  Sickness & infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My Wife Sara Marston fifty five yrs able to work, but subject to Rheumatism   Jotham Sewall Marston Sixteen able to work   William Marston Twenty one able to labour free   Ruth Marston Eighteen able to work free for herself  
his  Sam d X Marston  Mark
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas (Eastern Circuit) for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 Ninety five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Thirteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington
Samuel Marston
10  12.401.  Sept. 1844.
not entitled

Declaration of Sarah Marston for a Pension.
1926. 2817
Act 7 July 1838.
m 84 u 28-
— on Rolls
adm'd
18 mo. 27 ds -
$63.
no deduction
Hon. J. C. Hayes H.R.
State of Maine

State of Maine.
Washington ss:
On this twenty sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now holden at Machias, within and for the County of Washington, by Honorable Asa Redington, one of the Justices of said Court, Sarah Maston, a resident of Jonesborough in said County, aged seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in 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 Samuel Maston, who was a private in the army of the United States for about three years during the war of the Revolution — that according to the best of her recollection his captain's name was James Wedgwood and his colonel's name was Henry Scarben — that she does not know the exact period of his enlistment, but that she believes it was in Seventeen hundred, seventy six — that she is unable to state the exact nature of the services he performed, nor the precise period when he left the army — that her late husband, the said Samuel, received a pension under the Act of Congress of the year Eighteen hundred, eighteen, and to the papers supporting his claims as a pensioner which she believes now to be in the Pension Office of the War Department of the United States, she refers for more particular information touching her late husband's services as a Revolutionary Soldier.
She further declares that her maiden name was Sarah Hall, and that she was married to the said Samuel Maston, at Falmouth, in the State of Maine,

on the eleventh day of November, Seventeen hundred and eighty four, by Peter Stoyes, Esquire, and that she has documentary proof thereof, which will accompany this Declaration; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Marston, died on the sixth day of November, Eighteen hundred and twenty 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 and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sarah Marston
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
H. Redington Jus. Pl. Pleas.
I, Aaron L. Raymond, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Marston for a pension.
I, Aaron L. Raymond, Clerk, County of Washington and State of Maine, do proceedings of the said Court, in the matter pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Court, the day and year first aforesaid.

I, Jotham S. Mawson, being duly sworn, according to law, do testify and say that Sarah Mawson, named in the foregoing application, is my mother, and that she is the widow of Samuel Mawson, therein named, and has never been married since the death of said Samuel, which took place to my knowledge on the sixth day of November, Eighteen hundred, twenty eight; that my late father, the said Samuel, was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of Eighteen hundred, eighteen; and that I have understood that the Pension Certificate of the said Samuel was returned to the War Office after his decease.
Jotham S. Mawson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Mr. Hedington jus. C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Jotham S. Mawson to be a credible witness
Mr. Hedington. jus. C. Pleas.
of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of the application of Sarah Mawson for a to affixed my hand and the Seal of the said
A. L. Raymond

C. S. Garth Newton Memphis
2817

State of Maine Cumberland Co.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Cumberland and State of Maine; do hereby certify that in the record of marriages for said County in this Office, solemnized by Peter Noyes Esquire late of Falmouth deceased; the Marriage of Samuel Marston and Sarah Hall is recorded as follows.
"Samuel Marston and Sarah Hall November Eleventh, Seventeen hundred and eighty four"
And I do further certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said County; with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows.
"Novr. 11. 1784"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court this Seventh day of September 1838
Charles Fox Clerk Of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Marston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 15,056
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 to March 1782 Pri. James Wedgewood Henry Dearborn N.H.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, At capture of Lord Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Exeter, N.H.
Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818. His cl. was al. me.
Residence at date of application, Jonesborough, Washington Co. (Maine).
Age at date of application, 57 yrs. He died Nov. 6, 1828.
Remarks: He was at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Me. Nov. 11, 1784, Sarah Hall. She was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Sept. 26, 1838, while 72 yrs. old and a res. of Jonesborough, Maine.

Kisty to e Calif Wheeler,
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Feb. 26. 1908 S. Marston Sun Feb. 5:08, Hist. to R. B.
No. 15056
Sarah Marston Widow of Samuel Marston Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
ex:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Schedule $95.00
no property except what was furnished with pension money
Hn. Mr. Rinsley
18 Rep

Whitinsville Me Sept 8
1186 John Cole
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

WASHINGTON, ss.
May 9 th
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Samuel Mattson subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

U. S. WAR & NAVY FEB 6 1904 FILES. P. R.

San Francisco, Cal
Jan 26/02
Hon. Eugene D. Buel, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
QWYN 202
Dear Sir:
Our family records have it that Samuel Marston obtained a pension for wounds received in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Marston was born in Hampton, N.H. Oct. 1760 and died in Addison, Me., Nov. 1828. 3439
Aside from family tradition I would like to get authentic information on the subject so as to prove beyond doubt that I am descended from

a participant in that great struggle for independence. Any information that you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Trusting that the granting of this favor will not encroach too much on your valuable time.
I remain
Very respectfully,
J. Smarston
522 Oak St
San Francisco, Cal

1926
Massachusetts
Maine
Sarah Marston
Widow of Samuel Marston dead who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 th Nov r 1828 of Washington Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wedge Wood of the Reg t commanded by Col Dearborn in the N.H. Line fine for
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Since from 963
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to Hon. S. G. Hall
Total amount, House of Reps $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. R. Weightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 63

copy of her husband's papers, etc. contained at Bangor, Maine, June 22. 1897.
Maine ————— 1926
Sarah Marston widow of Samuel Marston, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1831. 1818 and who died on the 6 th of Nov r . 1828 - of Washington, in the State of Maine - who was a private - in the company commanded by Captain Wedgwood of the Reg t commanded by Col. Scarcomb in the N.H. camp- line for 18 months 27 days - per.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 63 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Com. J. C. Voyes, A. Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $157:50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th. 39 = 19. 61
$177.11
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 15.

1186.
Maine
Sarah Marston
widow of Samuel Marston who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line
for 18 Mo. & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
Portia Thacher Mattias, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 7.

To Mass. from W. Mass. 1849 Sept 11/49
3459 Massachusetts H Anne
Sarah Marston widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported July 27/1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1849. and sent to
Sincere B. Lowell Whitelyville Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1 ,

MS 6 Massachusetts Payname
Sarah Marston widow of Samuel who was a private in the New Hampshire Line
Since June 1865
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept 1840 and sent to
Hon J. Cable House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 34

We John Shorey and Francis Cummings of Jonesborough in the county of Washington and State of Maine, on Oath testify and say, that we are two of the Selectmen and Overseers of the poor of said town and have for a long time been acquainted with Samuel Marston a late pensioner under the act of Congress of March 1818, that said Marston is in very reduced circumstances and necessities; that as his son William Marston is now become free and for himself, said Marston is left still more destitute than he was before; that Mr. Marston is much infirmed in body, and has been insane at intervals, for four or five years; and we know of no way for him to support himself unless by public or private charity
John Shorey
Francis Cummings
Selectmen & overseers of the poor of said Jonesborough
Washington ss. Jonesborough September 12 1820 Then Personally appeared John Shorey and Francis Cummings and examined and subscribed the above written statement and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Joseph Shorey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County of Washington, Do hereby certify that Joseph Shorey Esq. who signed the within Certificate of Oath was on the date thereof & now is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Washington Acting under the Authority of said State of Maine, (and that his signature thereto is his proper & true signature.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the Court Court of Common Pleas in said County this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1820
Jonah Harris

W. 1505-6
4.55

Chicago.
Montreal.
CABLE ADDRESS "SIAS" BOSTON.
Chase & Sanborn, Tea and Coffee Importers.
Boston, Jan. 29, '07.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war-record of Samuel Marston of Addison, Me. I believe he enlisted in 1777 and during the latter part of his life received a pension. After his death his wife, Sarah (Hall) Marston continued to receive the pension. His wife died in 1855.
Any information will greatly oblige yours respectfully S. B. Wheeler 200 High St.

983 10. May 1843
Feb 8 March 1843
Me.
Sarah Marston
$63 per ad
Edward
Esq
Porter & Thacher
Washington Massachusetts
FREE
1843

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Machias, Me. May 5. 1843.
Enclosed is the application for pension of Mrs. Sarah Marston, which we hope will be found in proper form. Have the goodness to enclose the papers, which shall be spread upon it to the care of
Yrs. respectfully
Yr. obedt. Servt.
Porter & Thacher
Attor. to Mt. M.

Simeon B. Lowell.
State of Maine
Washington ss.
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do here by certify that Simeon B. Lowell, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of July 1848 and will expire on the twenty first day of July 1853, and that his signature written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, of said County this sixth day of September 1848.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

Whitneyville, Sept. 7. 1808.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the application of Old Mrs Sarah Marston, of this place who has been a Pensioner under several preceding Acts. I suppose the Form here sent to be the correct one, - if not will you please to state what will be correct
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Very Respectfully Yours
Sincere B. Lowell

Hall of Reps.
Washington, Sept. 5 th 1850. Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner Pensions.
Sir: I here with enclose the application of Sarah Maston, widow of Samuel Maston, and that of Abigail Kent, widow of Nathaniel Kent, each asking for an increase of their pensions, under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848.
With considerations of high esteem, &c.
J. Cable

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir,
Boston 8 Sept r 1849
Enclosed is the Application of Mrs Sarah Marston for Transfer.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t serv t G. S. Bulfinch.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Portland by
M c Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Gracie
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 23 Vol. 1 ,
Geo. H. King
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Sarah Marston.
widow of Samuel Marston
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty three
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 27 th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Russell Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Marston , widow of Samuel Marston who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty three dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burd Commissioner of Pensions.

983

State of Maine, County of Washington ss.
On this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace within & for said county, Sarah Marston, a resident of Jonesborough in said county, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pension, to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Marston, who was a private in the army, but in what regiment or corps he served she does not know, only that, according to the best of her recollection, she understood from him, in his lifetime, that his Colonel's name was Henry Dearborn, & his captain's Jos Wedgwood, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838, was sixty three dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
South Hampton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I certify that the said Sarah Manston is personally known to me to be the widow of the said Samuel Manston, & to have been a pensioner of the United States as she has above stated.
Wm A Palmer
Justice of the peace.

State of Maine
Washington County ss:
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Palmer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the tenth day of February A. D. 1842 and will expire on the tenth day of February A. D. 1849 and that his signature on the other half of this sheet purporting to be his
genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of May A. D. 1843.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk

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1186
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State of Maine, Washington County, ss:
On this Fifteenth day of August, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within & of the County of Washington, Sarah Marston, a resident of Whitneyville, in said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with, on her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Marston, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served, according to the best of her recollection in the Regiment of Col. Henry Dearborn & that her husband received a pension under the Act of Congress of the year, 1818, and that she received under the Pension Act of June 7, 1844 & under several previous acts a Pension of sixty Three Dollars, per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Marston
Signed & sworn to in presence of J. S. Marston J. B. Lowell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
J. B. Lowell Just. of the Peace
State of Maine,
Washington County, ss: August 15th 1848.
I hereby certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a Pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
J. B. Lowell Just. of the Peace

Sarah Marston's Application to be Transferred to Mass ts Agency.

x Being very old deaf of memory impaired she cannot fill up these blanks - G. S. Bulfinch Jr. J.P.R.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
County of Suffolk, ss.
On this 8 th day of September, 1849, before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said county of Suffolk, personally appeared Sarah Marston, who on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  , in the regiment commanded by Colonel  , in the service of the United States;  in the War of the Revolution that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Maine to Massachusetts, that she has come here to reside with one of her sons in Boston.
She has been paid at the Maine Agency up to 4 March 1849.
In presence of Franklin Hall.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
Josiah Marston Suffolk ss. Sworn to and subscribed 8 th Sept 1849 before me G. S. Bulfinch Jr. Jus. Peace
On this 8 th day of September 1849 personally appeared Josiah Marston and made oath in due form of Law, that Sarah Marston who has taken the above oath is the person described in the Affidavit
Josiah Marston No 3. 1 st Street South Boston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th Sept r 1849
G. S. Bulfinch Jus. Peace
I certify that Josiah Marston the above witness is a person of veracity.
G. S. Bulfinch Jus. Peace

Joseph ... Joseph Mansfield widow of ...
Inc d to p 96 per Annual acct 38 434411 '48 deducting former payt at p 63. per annum.
Wm J. Cable WJR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss
On this 30 th day of August eighteen hundred & fifty, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Marston and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of Samuel Marston who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that she now draws a Pension at the rate of sixty three per annum that he died on the _____ day of November 1828 and that she has ever since con- tinued his widow, that she now resides in Dorchester. She asks for any increase that may be found due her.
Sworn to & subscribed Sarah M c Marston this 30 day of August mark 1850
Attest
Before me Sarah M c Marston G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Sarah Marston is the same individual she represents herself to be.
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 31 st 1850.
I hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation G. S. Bulfinch was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
H. D. Cushing
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Petition of Samuel Warfield

To Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire, Secretary of War of the United States.
Samuel Marston, of Jonesborough in the County of Washington & State of Maine, late a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of March, 1818, by Certificate N o 12401. — respectfully begs leave to call your attention to certain facts, stated in his late declaration before the Court of Common Pleas, in his application for the continuance of his pension, which, he apprehends, are misunderstood.
His schedule of property mentioned one yoke of oxen, "purchased with money received by his pension" — from which it may perhaps have been inferred, that the pension was not necessary to his support. But he would, in reply, particularly call your attention to the list of his family, in which is named a son, "William Marston, aged twenty one" — who is now for himself & therefore not held, of who indeed now

refuses, to support his father. Last year it was different, - this son was labouring for his father's benefit, and by his assistance enough of the pension was laid up to purchase the oxen. It ought also to be stated, that he might have expended nearly the price of the oxen in discharging his honest debts, but that oxen are so necessary to make his feeble labours productive, as to induce him to omit for a time his debts, which are still unpaid & procure the oxen, -
Your applicant is aware, that representations of this kind are to be received with caution; - but as he is clearly a destitute man, requiring assistance, and as this explanation will clearly remove any appearance of his making gain of his pension; - And further, as he is now deprived of the labours of his son, who was his greatest and almost sole means of support, - he trusts, that this petition will be not unfavourably received, & that his pension, of which he is in extreme need, will be continued to him.
Your petition would further beg you at -

tention to the accompanying deposition of the over- seers of the poor of Jonesborough, by which he hopes fully to satisfy you, that he comes within the des- cription of persons to be continued on the pension Roll.
Yours Samuel X Marston Clerk
Jonesborough, Sept. 13. 1820.