Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26121, Nathaniel Wormell, Navy (R.I.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy R.I.
Wormell, Nathaniel Wormwell, Susanna
N 26121.
CONTENTS

20. 360
Maine
Nathaniel Wormell
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a mariner in the ship Warren commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the _____ line, for the term of one year from 1 August 1777 to August 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th day of October
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of October 1831 and sent to R. C. Boss Esq Augusta. Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 37.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 37.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book L. Vol: 1. fol: 101

Set to E. Mosher Sep 4 1843
Maine 1217.
Susanna Wormell widow of Nathaniel Wormell who was a Seaman
in the for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July, 1843 and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 11.

Susanna Wormell
M c act 7 July 38
48 th from March 4, 36 to 11 June '38
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4. 1836, under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this Fifth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Susannah Worrall of Skewhegan in the County of Somerset aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law, wrote on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the eleventh day of June 1838 from which period she has been already paid, un- der the Act of the 7th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel Worrall who was a mariner during the Revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed, at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not
Witness Eusebius Weston
Susannah X Worrall Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above last written before me.
Eusebius Weston } Justice of peace

State of Maine
Kennebec County, ss.
I the subscribers, clerk of the State of the Judicial County, held for and within said County of Kennebec, certify that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the Peace, as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the eighth day of April 1843
A. R. Nichols.

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know Ye, That George W. Morton, of Augusta, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Kennebec. That G. P. Thompson and John Noyes, whose names are borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, are justices of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland - and that the sig- natures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their 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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven , and in the sixty- third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Philip C. Johnson, Secretary of State.

4721
Susanna Wonnell widow of Nathl Wonnell who was a pensioner of the United States under Act March 18. 1818
Maine Agency
President's order No 16721 act 7 July 38
admd 12 mo Seaman
$48
Died 11. June 38 pen: Com. 12. June 38
Gorham August 1838 Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Piscataquis County, ss.
ON this fifth day of January A. D., 18 39 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County at a regular session, in Open Court held in the town of Bath in said County. Susanna a resident of Guilford in the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine, aged Seventy seven 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wormell deceased , who she has reason to believe, and does hereby believe, served one year in the Navy of the United States, on board of the Frigate Warren , Capt Stephen H. Comstock the Commander, that he was pensioned for the same service under the Act of March 18, 1818, that his name was en- rolled at the Claim Agency , that she as his widow, obtained the Amount of his pension, from the fourth day of March 1838 the last time he was paid, to the 11th day of June 1838 the day of his death. She refers to the proof made by her said husband to the War Depart- ment of his service in the Revolution in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wormell on the thirteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Wormell died on the eleventh day of June 1838 at Guilford aforesaid ; 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, that her maiden name was Susanna Thompson , and that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wormell in the town of Falmouth and that she has remained unmarried ever since his death.
William Parker
Susanna N Wormell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
E. W. Snow Judge

STATE OF MAINE.
Piscataquis ss.
I the subscriber Almer Hinds hereby CERTIFY, That E. W. Snow  Probate Court before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate in & for the County of Piscataquis aforesaid I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing declaration contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of the said Susanna Worrwell for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fifth day of November A. D., 1839
Almer Hinds Reg. of Probate

I Amos Parker of Guilford in the County of Piscataquis, State of Maine, do testify and declare upon Oath, that Nathaniel Wormell who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died in said town of Guilford on the eleventh day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that his reputed widow is now living in said Guilford unmarried since his death being the same person who subscribed the foregoing declaration.
Amos Parker
State of Maine County of Piscataquis.
Subscribed and sworn to this thirtieth day of October 1838, the deponent being a reputable witness, and entitled to full credit thereof.
Before me
Geo. W. Morton Justice of the Peace

Susa 47 2000mell widow of Kate Norwell, Act July 7 1838
Geo W Morton Augurke me

I do hereby certify that I have searched the Town Record of Falmouth in presence of Charles W. Waite (the present Town Clerk) and there found the publication and marriage of Nathaniel Warmell & Susannah Thompson Married by Ebenezer Williams March 13 th 1783- I also, under oath, do affirm that the within is a true copy of the marriage taken from the Record by the Town Clerk himself, in my presence J. W. Thompson
Cumberland ss. October 1 st . 1830.
Personally appeared Joshua M. Thompson and made Salem oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. before me - (G. D. Thompson) Justice of Peace.
To all whom it may concern - This is to certify that I Edward Thompson, and Sophia Thompson my wife were present at the marriage of Nathaniel Warmwell & Susannah Thompson joined in wedlock by the Rev. Ebenezer Williams in March 13 th 1783. We are yet living witnesses.
Edward Thompson Sophia Thompson
Cumberland ss. October 1 st . 1830.
Personally appeared the above named Edward Thompson & Sophia Thompson his wife & made Salem oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is true. before me G. D. Thompson Justice of Peace

I Charles W Waite of the Town of Falmouth in the county of Cumberland State of Maine do certify that in the record of Marriages by the Rev Ebenezer Williams Late Minister of the Gospel in Falmouth as recorded in the Book of Records of Marriages in said Town, the Marriage of Nathaniel Wasmell and Susannah Thompson is Recorded as follows viz
March thirteenth seven hundred eighty three Nathaniel Wasmell and Susannah Thompson
Charles W Waite } Town Clerk of Falmouth
I Charles W Waite above named depose to say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Falmouth aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Records in plain legible figures as follows viz. March 13 th 1903
Charles W Waite Town Clerk as above
Cumberland ss. December 14 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Charles W. Waite and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me. John Noyes justice of the Peace.

Original claim — State of Maine. —
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
County of Kennebec. ss: —
On this fifth day of October 1830, personally appeared in Open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State being a court of record. Nathaniel Wormwell a resident in said County aged seventy five 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 Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820; that he, the said Nathaniel Wormwell, enlisted for the term of one year, on the first day of August in the year 1777, at Providence in the State of Rhode Island on board the Ship of War commanded by Captain Hopkins, in the Naval service of the United States on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Vessel until August 1778, when he was discharged from the service, in Providence in the State of Rhode Island, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension. He never applied for a Pension until March last, not knowing any person who served with him, until David Moores and Joel Petton.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained

contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of Property Names of the persons to whom disposed of Time of sale Amt. of money or description of Property received in return.     No Real Estate, and have owned none for the last fifteen years and no personal, except,   one cow of the value of — — — — — $15.00   two Swine, — — — — — — — — — — 8.00   And a few articles of household furniture, viz.   6 Chairs - 2 Tables - 2 Chests, 1 old Desk & trunk etc.   2 Iron kettles - 1 Tea kettle, a few articles of crockery ware, 12.00   6 Knives & forks, & a few Spoons - all worth $12.00   $35.00  
(Signed) Nathaniel Wormell
Sworn to, and declared on the fifth day of October 1830 before me. Nathan Weston Jr. Justice. Supreme Judicial Court.
I David Moores - aged sixty nine years, a resident in Pittston in the County of Kennebec, a Pensioner on the Maine Roll, do upon oath declare, that I well knew Nathaniel Wormell, now of Strong, in the County of Somerset, the said Nathaniel Wormell served on board the United States Ship Warren, Commodore Hopkins from August 1777 to August 1778, a period of one year and was honorably discharged, at Providence, Rhode Island; I served during the same term, and well knew of the service and discharge of the said Nathaniel Wormell, whom I have this day seen and conversed with. (Signed) David Moores.
Kennebec, p. October 5 th 1830. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County David Moores, who is to me well known as a credible and disinterested Witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed, Rorick C. Dorr, Just. Peace

21922 Nathaniel Wormell, Seaman. Ship Warren Com. Hopkins from August 1777 to August 1778 - 1 year. due Oct. 5. 1830.
Proof David Moore, Joel Pelton.
R. C. Vose, Augusta Me.

I Joel Pelton, aged seventy six years and upwards, now on the Pension Role, of Maine, do depose and say, that I have from my Youth been acquainted with Nathaniel Wormell, an applicant for a Pension, and well knew of his entering and serving on board the United States Ship Warren, capt. Hopkins, in the Years 1777 & 1778 - and well knew of his being in the service, on board said Ship Warren, more than the period of nine months, under one engagement, and I have no doubt he served the full period, at the time and in the manner, he the said Wormell, hath declared, having seen his declaration - Said Wormell, now resides about thirteen miles distance from where I live, and has always sustained the character of a man of truth.
(Signed) Joel Pelton. —
Kennebec ss: October 5. 1836. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Joel Pelton, who is to me well known, as a credible and disinterested Witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Robert Vose, Just. Peace
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of Kennebec County, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Nathaniel Wormell, 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 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 thirty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of October 1836.
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Courts of the County of Kennebec.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 26 121
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Basmell or Basmwell 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.     Aug. 1 1777 Aug. 1778 Mariner on U.S. Ship Warren Commodore Hopkins Navy                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, whilst at Providence R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 5, 1830 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Kennebec Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks: deed June 11, 1838 at Guilford, Me.  He married at Falmouth Mch. 13, 1783 Susanna Thompson  She was al. pens. on an application executed Oct. 5, 1809  while a resident of Guilford, Piscataquis Co. Maine aged 77 years  David Moores testified in 1830 that soldier was a resident of  Strong, Somerset Co. Me.  Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No record of a rejected case found. See note on jacket. case allowed upon application made Oct. 5, 1830.

I Robert C. Vose of Augusta in the county of Kennebec & State of Maine, Esq., Clerk of the courts of the same county, do on oath testify & say that the declaration & schedule of Nathaniel Wormell an applicant for a pension was made in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court held in this county on the fifth day of October A.D. 1830. That on the same day I was taken suddenly sick & was unable by reason thereof of attending to any business whatever for many months & to that particular case of Wormell I was not able to attend until a few days before it was forwarded to the War Department. I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Wormell & believe him to be now in full life. He personally applied to me on the first of September last to assist him in procuring his money as he supposed that his claim had been established. The said Wormell now resides in Strong in the county of Somerset in this State.
Robert C. Vose
3
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss Supreme Judicial Court October Term 1831. Subscribed & sworn to in open court.
Before me
Nathan Weston Junr
Witness the Seal of said S.J. Court. by direction of the Judge
R. C. Vose, Clerk

Oct 13
P.O.
paid: to com. 13 Oct. 1831
Wm Lewis Culp, James L. Edwards, Esq. Chief Clerk, Pension Office. War Department. Washington. D.C.

Augusta Me. Oct. 7. 1831. —
Sir,
I herein enclose my affidavit in the case of Nathaniel Wormell an applicant for a pension. I would respectfully request that the case of Mr Wormell, who is a very old & poor man, should receive an early attention.
Yours respectfully Robt C. Vose
J. L. Edwards Esq.

James L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Office

Augusta Me. Aug. 23 d 1831.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Original declaration of Nathaniel Wormell,
The case of Old W. Wormell, was made on the morning of the 5 th Oct. last - soon after I was taken sick and in the hurry of my difficulties was mislaid and not found until the present time.
I am very respectfully
Your ob t . Serv t
Robert C. Vose
James S. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington City.

Augusta, Maine, Nov 9 th 1839
Sir:
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Mrs. Susanna Worrall in order to establish her claim to the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. her claim has been presented for allowance, and her papers were returned to me with your letter of the 13 th inst. She has made a declaration in open court & the papers accompanying with her first declaration has been annexed with the seal of the State. I would respectfully request you to transmit me for her a pension certificate, should the papers in her case meet your approbation.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt Gerrit Morton
James G. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

1077 Susanna Wormell.
$48 per annum
S. Wormell
Geo W Morgan Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Somerset ss. } On this sixth day of May A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Susanna Wormell
_____ a resident of Skobegan in the County of Somerset aged eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wormell who was a Seaman during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Nathaniel Wormell at the rate of forty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Nathaniel Wormell having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness William Barker Ebenezer Weston
Susannah X Wormell her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Ebenezer Weston Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Nathaniel Wormell deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE Kennebec County ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the
Judicial courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the Peace for within said County, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the eight day of May A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols,

Augusta Maine
May 8. 1843
Sir.
I herewith enclose the declaration of the following named widows, in order to have their claims allowed under the Act of March 3. 1843. Viz. Deborah Glidden, Mary Hinkley, Abigail Kendall, Sarah Pray, Judith Smith and Joanna Turner, and Susanna Wormell and would respectfully request you to send me, for them, such certificates as you have in similar cases.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta Maine
April 8. 1843
Sir
I enclose a declaration made by Mrs. Susanna Worrall who was pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1838 to obtain the amount of pension still due her under the Act. Will you be pleased to transmit me for her a certificate if her declaration is satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pension Washington D.C.

Hon. Mr. Edwards,

Hon. of Reps July 22. '43
My Dear Sir,
Mr. Gordon
If the certificate accompanying is sufficient, please send the necessary papers for the Levy .
Respectfully
E. H. Allen
for I send also a letter to me in relation to certain funds - will you be so kind as to give me your views on the subject
E. H. Allen

Maine, 4900 v
Susanna Wormell
widow of Nathaniel Wormell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 mar ch 18 36 and who died on the 11 th June, 1838 - of Somerset Co in the State of Maine who was a Seaman in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 48 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 & terminating 11 June, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April 1843 - and sent to Geo: W. Morton, Augusta, Maine -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$108.09
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart _____ Clerk Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Page 26 -

Reptd Apr 21
New certificate iss: in this case, see opinion of the atty. Genl: of the 2 d P
September, 1842. —

W. H. Allen July 15 1843
Maine — 4900
Susanna Wormell, widow of Nathaniel Wormell, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1818- and who died on the 11 th June, 1838- of Piscataquis in the State of Maine- who was a Seaman in the "Warren" commanded by Captain Hopkins, — of the ————— commanded by ————— in the ————— time for 12 months Seaman.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine ————— at the rate of 48 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1838. } 12 June }
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Janu- ary, 1840 and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 14 th of March 1840 $82:93 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40-24.00
$106.93
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. J. Elliot Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 26.

Nath l Wormwood - M c act 1818 when left pd? GMO
9 Jany 40
Died 11 June 1838 p o F. that p o ed

95 Gausdon St. Boston. Mass
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I find in the Maine Pensioners that John Warmell of Oxford Co. was place on Revolutionary pension roll. April 22, 1819. Will you kindly send me full copy of your record of this man.
also of Nathaniel Wormel of Penobscot Co.
15 Have you a pension record of Joseph Wormel of Maine - of Dalworth or Livermore.
Sincerely yours
Mary Lorring Holman
This name is spelled Wormel Wormall, Wormell, Wormall & Warmell.
In case date of death is not given, give date of last payment.

Feb. 29 Hist. Soc. Mass Holman V.L.M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,121
Susanna Wormell Widow of Nathaniel Wormell Seaman Rev War
Act Mar 3 rd 1843
Index: Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]