Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6787, for William Maxwell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Maxwell, William Anna
W 6787
B.L.W. 9539-160-55
CONTENTS

5.980
Maine
Anna Maxwell, widow of William Maxwell Esq. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 13 th March 1856.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Nov. 1856 and sent to
Jacob Norrick Lewiston Falls; Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 167 Vol. 36

11.768 R
Dist. of Maine
William Macwell
of late Elizabeth in the state of Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shumway of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of The Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1819 and sent to George Thatcher Esq d Judge, Soc. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819: 10 6 3/4 / 30  4 / 11 $ 82.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 $ 48 $ 130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

49.188 { Act Mar 3/38 Act 9/38
Car N. Morrill Sept 17/55
W. Maxwell
William Maxwell Corporal for
Capt. Samuel Burns, Col: Phiney, Mass: Cont. line Ent Apr 1773 dis 1773-
{ map word one mile
Revolution war Ad 1600 Oct 31 1855.
Boylston Boylston
Rec. no.
N Morrill Lowell Auburn Maine
Vol MI. page 7.

325 William Maxwell
Copy Schedule under the Act 1 st May 1820

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland — within and for the District of Maine, on the
Tuesday, being the day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the second — day of April three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ASHUR WARE
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this second . . . day of April . . . 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 Maine District, William Maxwell . . . aged sixty six — years, resident in Cape Elizabeth — in said District, 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. Syler in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edmund Shinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11768 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
W m Maxwell
Sworn to and declared, on the 2 day of April A. D. 1820
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none and have not had any for years —
Personal estate — I have nothing but a few ordinary and necessary articles of daily family use — and many of them old and broken — I have no income and am much in debt — and am assisted by the charitable aid of others — without which I must suffer for the necessaries of life
Wm Maxwell
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware Judge of the U. S. for the Dist. of Maine
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Maxwell — who, by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and bodily infirmities and Rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Ruth — 60 a very weak woman, unable to work but very little   My sister Anna — 67 Grazy and very troublesome and expensive  
Wm Maxwell
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware Judge of the U. S. for the Dist. of Maine

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 ten dollars and no more . extra
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. three
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

William Maxwell
1776 - 1 year
Shinnery, reg t Tyler cy
Further evidence is required of service
Adm C
4
Evidence furnished
Michael Ranel } certificate Thomas Harner }

I William Maxwell of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland do testify and say that I Enlisted in the Continental service of the now United States in the Revolutionary War, in the month of May or early in the month of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy five, in Capt. Samuel Dunn's company, which was attached attached to Colonel Edmund Phinney's Regiment for the term of Eight months - and at the expiration of that time. (Viz Eight months, I was discharged, but not in writing)
I further testify, that I enlisted in the same Regiment in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy six, in Capt. Abraham Tyler's Company, for the term of twelve months - and went with said Company to Ticonderoga and served out the above mentioned time of twelve months - and then received my second discharge, but not in writing -
I further certify that in consequence of age and other infirmities - I consider myself entitled to the pension granted to the surviving Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army - Agreeably to an act of the Fifteenth Congress of the U. States, passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. I have but very little property - and by reason of Rheumatic affections & age being more than sixty years of age I am not able to labour for a subsistence -
W m Maxwell
April 25. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ss -
Be it known that on the 25 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named William Maxwell who being legally sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence, subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to make provision for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; From which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thatcher Justice of the Peace do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Maxwell did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his said declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of the Country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid Act of Congress -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen -
George Thatcher

I Thomas Harmon of Buxton in H County aged sixty two years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the continental establishment in January or February 1776 for one year in Capt. Tyler's Company of Col. Phinney's Regt. Massachusetts line, which time I served & enlisted again in December 1776 for three years or during the war I further testify that I was well acquainted with William Maywell & well remember that the war in the year I was in with one & in Capt. Tyler's Company of Col. Phinney's Regiment but do not recollect how long; but never heard any thing to the contrary of his serving thro' the year for which he enlisted
Thomas Harmon
Given this 10th day of March 1819. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Harmon & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed - Before me Sam P. G. Harker Jus Peace

I Michael Brand of Poygan in the county of Lang- and fifty nine years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army about the first of Jany 1776 in Col. Tylers Company Col. Phinney Reg t . Massachusetts Line for one year & was discharged from that service at Albany about the 11 th day of Jany 1777 - I further testify that I have been well acquainted with William Maxwell from a boy & well recollect that S r . Maxwell enlisted about the time that I did in the same company & Regiment & served out the year & was discharged at the same time or about the time that I was - & that he was a good & faithful soldier during said service S d B. Thacher atted the marks made by - Michael my Brand mark-
February 27 1819. Then personally appeared the above named Michael Brand & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed. Before me - Sam P. D. Thacher Jr. Pease

49,188 0 5
William Maxwell Claim of Bounty land Act of 3d March 1855 Capt. Sumner's Comp. Nannie Maine Militia
Nahum Morrill Attorney Lewiston Falls Auburn Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Androscoggin ss.
On this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Mayrull aged Ninety seven years, a resident of Danville in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that he is the identical William Mayrull who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Drown in the Regiment of Massachusetts commanded by Colonel Phiney in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the eighteenth day of June, 1812. Revolutionary war
That he enlisted at Cape Elizabeth on or about the middle  25 of April  1775 for the term of eight months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eight months and was honorably discharged at Cambridge on the expiration day of said service A. D. 1775 as will appear by the Master Roll of said Company . He also declares that he performed other service all of which is on file in the Pension Department
And your applicant states that at the time he entered the service aforesaid, he was residing in Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland and State of (Mass) now Maine . He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855.
He further states that he is a pensioner of the U States at $96 per annum & his certificate is numbered 11,768
And for the purpose of this application, I, the said William Mayhew do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. Nathan Merrill of Auburn in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid: and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose therein expressed, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my Attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
William Mayhew
We Nathaniel Jordan and Mary Jane Jordan residents of Dumville in the County of Penobscott and State of Maine on oath depose and say, that the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney was signed and acknowledged by William Mayhew in our presence, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and our personal knowledge of him for many years past, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be in his declaration.
Nathaniel Jordan Mary J Jordan
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, on the day and year first above written, by William Mayhew the declarant above named, and by Nathaniel Jordan and Mary Jane Jordan witnesses above named, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob Merrill Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF PROBATE,
AUBURN, April 6 th 1855.
I, Stearns Hice , Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that David Merrill
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed — that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate for said County, the day and year first above written.
Stearns Hice REGISTER.

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Stearns S. Hill Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Melville Morrill whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Fourteenth day of October A. D. 1856
Stearns S. Hill

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
Auburn, October 14, 1856.
I, Stetson S. Hill , Register of Probate for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
William Palmer
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Hennebec  Androscoggin , as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the county aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate for said County, the day and year first above written.
Stetson S. Hill , Register,

State of Maine } Androscoggin County } ss
On this twelfth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before the Honorable William Merrill, Judge of the Court of Probate, for said County of Androscoggin, the same being a Court of Record, Anna Maxwell a resident of Danville in the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged eighty six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 8 th 1853.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of William Maxwell late of said Danville deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum as will appear by his Certificate herewith numbered 11768 and dated 11 th of June A.D. 1829. She further states that she was married to the said William Maxwell at Gardiner (Maine) on the 18 th day of July, 1835.

by one Cyrus Kendrick Esq., a justice of the Peace, and that her name before her marriage was Anna Duggon. That her late husband the said William Maynard died at Danville on the 13 th day of March 1854. That she has not intermarried since his death, but is now the said William Maynard's widow, and for proof of her declaration she refers to the papers hereto annexed, called
Nahum Morrill Nathaniel Jordan
Anna Maynard
Subscribed and sworn to on the day, and year first above written before me.
Nahum Morrill, Judge.

I hereby certify that Anna Maxwell who has made the foregoing declaration, is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court to make declaration, and I have therefore administered the customary oath to her, at her own residence in Danville. I was well acquainted with William Maxwell the late husband of the declarant, and am also well acquainted with her. They were always considered very respectable and worthy people, and a part of the statements made by Mrs Maxwell are within my own knowledge. Aside from my own knowledge it has been proved by the testimony of Nathaniel Jordan, and Margaret Jordan, witnesses of respectability and veracity, that Mr Maxwell died at the time stated in the declaration, and that the declarant is a widow.
Nahum Merrill, Judge.

City of Gardiner, Sept. 25. 1856
I hereby certify, that in the list of marriages returned to the town clerk of the Town of Gardiner by Cyrus Kindrick Esq. for the year 1835, and which are duly recorded in the records of said town, is the following
"1835 July 18 th Mr William Maxwell, Mrs Anna and Duggen both of Gardiner (Signed)
Cyrus Kindrick, Justice of the Peace
Attest C. P. Branch, City Clerk
Kennebec Co. Gardiner Sept. 25. 1856 Personally appeared, the above named C. P. Branch and made oath that the foregoing extract from the records of the City of Gardiner is true
Before me
William Palmer { Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm Maxwell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 9 1775 Seven Pvt. Samuel Duran Edmund Phinney Mass.   June 1776 12 Pvt. Abraham Tabor Edmund Phinney   ✓ ✓ John Jordan at Bangaduce.  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waltham, Mass (Me.)  Date of application for pension, March 1872  Residence at date of application, Waltham, Mass (Me.)  Age at date of application, 61. He died at Danville, Androscoggin Co Me. Nov. 13 1876
Remarks: 1873 his wife Ruth was 68 yrs old. In 1824 his son Wm was 41 -  Soldier at Danville Me. July 18 1835 + Anna Duggan. He was at  Yarmouth Me. Oct 11 1856 while living in Danville Me.  aged 86 years. The above noted is the only William Maxwell  of the war as found on the Pension records of this Bureau
Respectfully, _____  Daughter of soldier Ruth was 68 yrs old in 1873. He had no other children  Commissioner.
3-2856 (+ Mrs Anna Duggan - Ew.)

See also See letter to J. Mupsey Jan 30 th of Sept. 1823.
See returns recd 18 Augt. 1823, in them see letter Oct. 29. 1823 to Jn o Mupsey Esq r . Esq r . Portland, M o See also recd with them recd 6 Feb. 1824.

✓ 9539
{ No. 100

No 6538
Anna Maxwell
Widow of William
Maine
Jacob Herrick Octo 31/1856.
3 Feby 1853=

Nov. 15 1916
Rev Sec
Comp
Dept. of the Interior and Bureau of Pensions of Rev. War Records:
Will you kindly send me a statement of William Maxwell's military history?
This William Maxwell was born in Cape Elizabeth, March 8, 1758 and died in Dacville, Maine March, 13, 1856
I am anxious to learn the names of his children. His wife was Lucy Bragdon Maxwell.
Sincerely
Grace M. J. Frederick
#3036 College Ave. Berkeley, Cal.

Enact: 18, me,
Baptist.

Anna Maxwell Widow of William Maine
Adm. d 3 Feby 1853 $96 a year from 13 March 1856 when her husband died
Cert to Jacob Herrick Esq Lewiston Falls, Maine

Maine.
William Maxwell, private, served 1 year in 1776.
Original claim under act 18 May 1820.
Schedule, dated 2 d Apr. 1823, contains no- thing but a few ordinary articles of debts family use - valued at — $10.00
Very much in debt, and assisted by the charity of others, without which he must suffer for necessaries.
Since the 18 th March 1818, he sold a piece of swamp & marsh land, sup- posed to contain 30 acres, to E. Sprague Libby, for $350 - copy of deed, dated 22 March 1822, is produced. The said Libby paid for the land in the following manner, viz: he gave up to claimant 3 notes of $50, each, which the claimant ori- ginally gave to his son William, who passed them to S d Libby. The said Libby also paid two assignments vs. claimant, 1 in favor of E. Little for $70, and 1 in favor of R. Bayd for $50 - and other small debts to the amount of the balance of purchase money - claimant has also long since disposed of 5 small cattle for the support of himself and family. Claimant's statement as to the 3 notes given to his son William, is corroborated by the affidavit of Michael Bluggin who states that he knew that S d son worked for many years without being able
to realize any thing for his labor, owing to his father being involved in many debts - and that the claimant has been much harassed by collectors of taxes, and deputy sheriffs - that he was privy to the sale of the land to Libby, having written the deed, and does not believe the claimant, at the time of the sale, had any expectation of again receiving a pension.
The affidavit of W m Maxwell, Junior, proves that the 3 notes were given to him in March 1815.
Claimant aged 67, by occupation, a labourer, but unable to pursue it, from infirmary and rheumatism - Wife aged 69, very weak - 1 Sister, aged 68, crazy and very troublesome and expensive.
Last testimony dated 7 Feb. 1824.
13 March 1858
Continued 16 Augt: 1823, and sent to Joseph Pope, Portland, Maine.
est: 1819.
66/23

No. 49188
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9 th 1878-85-
W th Maxwell Corp. Capt. Saml. Dunn Map. Cont. Line Rev. War
95-89-160-55-
L. Monillo Auburn Me -

3 d Auditor's Office Nov. 24. 1836
Sir:
William Maxwell Mane, Acts 1819 & 1820, at $8. per month appears to have been paid to 4 March 1837, as far as the accounts have been received from the Agency.
Very Resp'y
W. G. T. ... Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 3 p. 22 - Nov. 24. 1836 -

Pen off Nov 22 1856
Si
I will be obliged if you will inform me when W m Maxwellville was last paid under the Act of 1854 at $96 a year.
R. J. Atkinson Esq
Respectfully
Dear Robb,
fulcrum

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6784
Anna Maxwell
Wid"
William Maxwell
Brit Rev War
Act:
Feb 30/53
Index:—Vol.
66
Page
4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 4 th Via E. Maxwell
Head. to Miss Murray 172 Pine St. Linton, Pa. M.E.C.
19 th Dec 11. Kept to Grace M. J. Frederick. and 19 th July 7. Kept to A. S. Talbot, and 19 th Sept 23. Kept to A. S. Talbot - further date - in

W m Maxwell -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland Maine , at the Cumberland Bank

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Maxwell late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentyfifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Serviston, Maine,
March 4, 1895.
To the
Hon William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I made a request on February 2, for a copy of the record, of the statement of service, filed with the application for pension, of Corp. Wm. Darrow, who enlisted at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, during the Revolutionary war. I have not received it and although I am sorry to seem importunate, it will be a great favor if I can

have it at an early date.
Respectfully yours, [Miss] Mary E. Dinswell, 172 Pine Street, Lewiston, Maine.

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172 Pine Street,
Bethiston, Maine,
February 4, 1895.
Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the statement of service, filed with the application for pension, of William Maxwell, who enlisted from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and served as a corporal, in Captain Dunn's Company, Colonel Phinney's Regiment, during the war of the Revolution.

Enclosed find money to defray necessary expenses.
Respectfully yours, _____
[Miss] Mary E. Maxwell, 172 Pine Street, Lewiston, Maine.
$15.00 money enclosed returned to Mother Feb 7 1890. Josephine Chaplin

Rev. War Section.
EW
September 23, 1921.
A. L. Talbot, 96 Elm Street, Lewiston, Maine.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated August 29, 1921, you are advised that the letter sent you July 6, 1921, contained all the data found in the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Maxwell, W. 6787. There is no mention in said claim of a wife named Sarah Bragion, nor is it stated whether his marriage to his wife Ruth, was prior to 1818.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rec
Lewiston, Maine, August 29, 1921. 26 Elm Street.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In your statement of July 6, 1921, relating to William Maxwell, soldier of the Revolution (Record Division Rev. War Section A.W. W6787) you write "In 1823 his wife Ruth was 68 years old" and "Soldier married at Gardiner, Me. July 18, 1835 Anna Duggan. She was allowed pension on her application executed Oct. 11, 1856, while living in Danville, Me. aged 86 years."
Said William Maxwell's first wife was Sarah Bragdon whom he married at the age of 23 years at Cape Elizabeth Mass. Me. She was the mother of all his children. I would like to know more about his wife Ruth. Was she his wife when he made application for pension April 25, 1818, and did he give the place and date of their marriage, also her family name?
Respectfully,
A. L. Tabor

Lewiston, Maine, July 1, 1921.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your predecessor was slower than death. It took more than a month to get an answer to a letter from him. I was trying to make out application papers for the wife of my youngest son who was a Boynton, and it was more than a month before I received an answer to my letter of inquiry about her great-great grandfather Joseph Warren Boynton a soldier in the war of 1812. I was obliged to call upon my congressman before I received any reply at all, and even then an error was made in reporting the correct name of the soldiers widow which was put into the application causing no end of trouble as the National D.A.R. have not yet returned the papers for correction. After you came into office I received answer to my letters in a reasonable time.
Now I desire to make D.A.R. papers for the wife of my eldest son who was a Maxwell. I find there were two of the name of William Maxwell living at Cape Elizabeth who were soldiers of the Revolution, probably father and son. I would like to know if either or both received a pension and if so is the age of either or both given? One of these had a son, Solomon Maxwell who settled in Webster, now in Maine, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. I would like to know if he or his widow had a land grant, and his age when application was made.
Respectfully yours,
A. L. Salton

Swanton Falls Maine Oct 16 th 1854. To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir,
Please find enclosed the application of Anna Maxwell widow of William Maxwell late of Danville deceased, for a Pension under the law of Feb. 3 d 1853. I respectfully ask that the claim may be registered and adjudicated in its proper course, Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Jacob Henrick Swanton Falls Maine

Nov 26 Feb: 1894
The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Marshall underwriter

Portland Feb. 7. 1824 The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Sir,
In a letter from the War Dept. to John Mufrey Jr. the Dist Clerk dated Oct. 29. 1823 - it was stated that further proof would be necessary in the case of William Maxwell's application to be restored to his pension, before his claim could be admitted -
I enclose two depositions which I hope upon consideration will be satisfactory - and that he will be restored - he is a very poor man -
His son has not lived with him for a number of years, & has done everything him - having a small family of his own to provide for - Mr. Duggan is his nearest neighbor, & has testified respecting his situation - & meritorious circumstances - The character of Mr Duggan is that of strict integrity, and he is one of the most respectable men

in the town where he resides --
I am Sir, very respectfully - Your obed t Servt.
Joseph Pope
J

Brief in the case of Anna Maxwell widow of William of Maine, under Act of Feb'y 3 1853
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 18420 at $96 a year and died March 13 1836 ,
Recurrence of marriage -
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the late pensioner's widow, his death, and her present widowhood proved agreeably to our Regulations,
Jacob Herrick Esq Lewiston Falls Me (agent)
Thornton Kiplett Examiner

I Michael Duggin of Cape-Elizabeth do testify & say that I have lived near neighbor to William Maxwell of said Cape-Elizabeth for fifteen years last past, and have been well acquainted with his family and circumstances. I know that his son William worked for his father for many years, and owing to his father's be- ing involved in  with many debts, he was not able for a long time to realize any thing for his labor. I have understood that Maxwell the father gave his son three notes of hand in the Spring of 1815. for fifty dollars each in part of what was due him. I have known said Maxwell to be much harassed & troubled with collectors of taxes & Deputy sheriffs on ac- count of debts he was unable to pay - and he was finally obliged to sell his land in order to rid himself from these debts. In March 1822, I was present when he sold his land to Cyrus Libby & wrote the deed. He was indebted to a great many individuals in small sums - and has also been sued by a Mr. Little on a note of about sixty Dollars - which he has paid with a great bill of cost. When he sold his estate, I do not believe that he had any expectation of again receiving his

pension, or any and whatever from his country - But since the passage of the Law of March last, he thought he should ask for his pension, and I do believe him to be very much in need of it, and unable at his advanced age to support himself & family without great difficulty, according to my best belief & knowledge of his present circumstances -
Michael Duggan
State of Maine
Cumberland ss: February 7 th 1824 Personally appeared Michael Duggan above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me, Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland ss: Feb y 7 th 1824. -
In testimony that Joseph Pope Esq r is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, in and for said County of Cumberland, and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County of Cumberland -
Wm T Vaughan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County

I William Maxwell Jun r of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, aged forty one years, do depose testify and say that foregoing  on the ninth day of March 1815, My father William Maxwell gave to me three several promissory notes of hand for fifty dollars each, for what he owed to me for my work & labor during several years previous to that time - He has since paid me part of what was due me - I may say the principal part. I still hold one note, & he is indebted to me also on account. - He has since sold his farm as I understand to Cyrus Libby in order to enable him to pay debts, which he could not otherwise pay, to others, as well as to myself. Since he sold his farm he has paid many small debts beside what he paid me. William Maxwell Jr.
State of Maine Cumberland ss. February 7 th 1824 Personally appeared William Maxwell Jun r and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
Auburn, Nov. 11 1856.
I, J. D. Pulsifer clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Calvin Record and Jesse Davis
are, and at the date of his  their certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an  were ACTING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that they  are duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the county aforesaid, and that the following signatures purporting to be his  their are genuine  severally genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Sup. Jud. Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer Clerk

Anna Maynard wid. of William Maynard Rev. Purvis's class in Philadelphia Church.

I Nahum Merrill of Auburn in the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine of lawful age, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Maxwell who died in Danville, two miles from my own residence in Mount Cashel. Said William Maxwell was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at $96 per annum. In former years I assisted him in preparing his papers for drawing his annual payments. I was at his house about the time he died and saw him after he was dead. Said William Maxwell the Pensioner aforesaid left his widow surviving. Her name before her marriage with him was Anna Duggan. I am also well acquainted with the said widow. They both sustained unimpeachable moral character and were highly respected. The said Anna Maxwell has not intermarried since her husband's death but is now the widow of said William Maxwell the Pensioner and is claimant for a pension as such. I also in like manner depose and say that I am not interested in the claim to which this affidavit relates any further.

I Jacob Herrick of Lewiston Falls, Village in the Town of Danville in the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine of lawful age, do hereby depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Maxwell who died in said Town of Danville on the thirteenth day of March last. He was a Pensioner of the United States, by virtue of his services in the Rev- olutionary war, under act of 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum. I prepared his pension for him, to draw his semi-annual payment a short time previous to his death, and had been accustomed to do for several years past.
Said Maxwell left a widow surviving whom name previous to her marriage with said William Maxwell was Anna Duggan. She has not intermarried since her husband's death but is now the widow of said William Maxwell the Pensioner before named, and a claimant for a Pension as his widow. I also depose and say that I have no interest in the said widow's claim.
119 E. Record Freeman Nevell
Jacob Herrick
Androscoggin SS Nov. 10 th 1856 subscribed and sworn before me and I hereby certify that the

Additional evidence for security bond William Maynard No 49. 188—
Nahum Morrill Attorney Piscataqua Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. October 19 th 1855.
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 Maxwell is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel (Dunn's Comp. Col. Edmund Phinney's Regt. from May 9. 1775, to 3. Aug) as Corporal, from Cape Elizabeth. Also name borne on Coat roll, dated Cambridge, Nov. 1 st 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Dep. Chas. D. Loret Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts William Maxwell a Soldier of the Revolutionary army requests evidence of his service in said army sufficient to entitle him to the bounty land granted heretofore to him by act of March 3 rd 1835. He states that he was at the time of the war a resident and a resident of Cape Elizabeth in the State of Maine and entered the Army from that place and performed Revolution- ary service under the following Captains viz Capt Samuel Dunn, Cap Abraham Tyler, and Cap John Fordham at Bangor. He therefore respectfully requests the Secretary to cause the Rolls to be examined and a Certificate of his service to be issued to the amount at least of fourteen days. William Maxwell
State of Maine Androscoggin SS Oct 12 th 1835 subscribed in my presence.
Jacob Herrick just. per.

I William Maxwell of Cape Elizabeth do testify and declare that on the second day of April last I made out and exhibited under oath my first and only schedule of my property and circumstances before the Hon ble Asahel Ware, Judge of the U. S. District Court for Maine District, in order to obtain the provision of the Acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818. & 1 st May 1820. Since which schedule was made, no changes have been made in my property or situation -- but since the 1 st of May 1820. the following changes were made in my property. -- At that time I was in possession of about thirty acres of swamp & marsh land, I never had it measured, but suppose there was about that quantity. I also had five small cattle. I was at that time owing three notes of hand to Cypress Libby of fifty Dollars each originally given to W m Maxwell Jun r . for work & labor. I was indebted to Edward Little on an execution against me seventy dollars and to Robert Boyle fifty dollars which was also in execution, and many small debts to the amount of one hundred dollars I owed to many different persons -- which debts and demands I was pressed to pay and could not do it without selling the

land above mentioned - and on the twenty second day of March 1822. I bargained with said Cyprus Libby to let him have the land, & accordingly sold it to him for three hundred and fifty Dollars. A copy of the deed is hereto annexed - said Libby gave up to me the notes he held and assumed the payment of the other debts above named to the amount of the consideration named in said deed - The battle above mentioned I have long since disposed of in support of my family - and have incurred debt beside which I am unable to pay. my name has heretofore been placed on the pension list - but was dropped by the act of 1. May 1820 -
Wm Maxwell
State of Maine County of Cumberland ss: July 28 th 1823. Personally appeared William Maxwell above named and made oath that the foregoing statement and declaration by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Bartholomew Foster of Penobscot

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I William Maxwell of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, yeoman
in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars paid by Cyrus Libby of Cape Elizabeth in the County aforesaid, yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said Cyrus Libby his
heirs and assigns forever. All the lands which I am possessed of in Cape Elizabeth aforesaid together also with all the Tule Marsh which I am in possession this day, with all and every part and appurtenance thereof to the same belonging
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said
Cyrus Libby his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever—And I do covenant with the said Cyrus Libby his
heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said
Cyrus Libby to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Cyrus Libby
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  I the said William Maxwell
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF US Michael Duggan Benjamin Waterhouse William Maxwell S.S.
Cumberland ss. March 29, 1822 182 Personally appeared
and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed....BEFORE ME,
Oliver Pray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Received July 28, 1823 and Recorded from the original W. Elias Merrill Reg. A true copy as of Record in Book 96 page 63 At Elias Merrill Reg

United States of America Illinois District
District Clerk's Office
In testimony that James M. Gill is Register of the Court at Cumberland in Illinois dis- trict and Darius Potter Esquire a justice of the Peace in said county do hereby certify that the signatures to the annexed copy of said decree which are the true signatures of the said Gill and Potter. These hereto set my hand and seal at the session of District Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1823
John Chalmers Clerk of Court in Illinois District
William Marshall
Hand
Rec. 75. Aug. 1823
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