Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26746, for William Keene, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Koene, William
W. 26746
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CONTENTS

13,545 o R
District of Maine
William Heene
of Bristol in the state of Me who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bona of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Hatch Thomaston Me
Arrears to 4th of May 1819 86. 89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48. 00 10 Mo. 22 4/30 31 $134. 89
69-20 Lincoln
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Letter respecting widow, &c to Hon. Geo. Evans, Feb 25, 1837.
Application sent to E. Hatch Esq Feb 1820 Thomaston Maine

1385. Maine
Helena Keene widow of William Keene who was a Private in the Mass. line for 12 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August, 1843 and sent to Parker McCobb Esq. Waldoborough Maine!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L. Vol. 1. Page 6.
Rep Aug 5

Married by the Rev Ledekiah Sanger pastor of the Church of Christ in Duxbury April Twenty seventh seventeen hundred eighty four William Keen Bristol & Celana Wadsworth Duxbury The above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in less legible figures as follows viz. April 27 1784 Josiah Moore Pastor of the Church of Christ in Duxbury
I Josiah Moore depose & say that I held the office of pastor of the Church of Christ in Duxbury whereof Ledekiah Sanger was form- erly pastor & that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date as certified by me Josiah Moore pastor of the church of Christ in Duxbury
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss Sworn to before me on this sixth day of October 1838 The words Bristol & Duxbury in the fourth line were inserted before signing Seth Sprague Jr
Seth Sprague Jr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jun. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signature purporting to be signed by him is his true & genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of October 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Wm Reene
13.545-
Sept. 1819

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
100 Acres of land 50 of which are mortgaged for the full value viz $350. house barn - pair of oxen 4 cows, 2 horses 15 Sheep 2 Swine, 5 young creatures - Farming tools - Old household furniture - due me on notes & accounts $50. I owe 693 dollars to sundry persons Also I owe the sum above abovementioned towards my land of $350.
William Keene
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me
William Keene
who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of more than half the time by reason of age & bodily health which is part of the time very infirm.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife 56 Sickly   My son 19 —   Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk William Keene  
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, 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 Nothing dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben r Thatcher a judge of the 66 th Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Keene aged Sixty seven years, resident in Bristol in said Circuit, 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. Cooke in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bond 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 ninth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13545 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.
William Keene
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Eben r Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

9 th April 1818 William Keen Bristol 20 th Dec r 1775 Enlisted in Coll. Bards Regt. 25 th Reg t Mass. Line Served to the 15 th Feb y 1777.
Judge must come to the credibility of the witnesses giving claims and service.
Admitted

I William Keen of Bristol in the county of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I enlisted on the twentieth day of December One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five into Capt Cook's Company twenty fifth Regiment Massachusetts line under the command of Col Henry Bond on the Continental establishment on a three years in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. that I served the United States faithfully from the date of my enlistment until the fifteenth day of February One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven on which day I was honorably discharged from the Army at Newark in New- Jersey having served out the full term of twelve months. I did not receive any written discharge other than by General order. that I never have received any Pension from the United States and hereby relinquish all claim to any Pension up to this time. and that by reason of my pecuniary circumstances in life I am in need of Assistance from my country for support and therefore respectfully claim to be placed on the Pension list of the United States as a soldier by

Virtue of an Act of Congress of the Eighteenth day of March 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War —
William Treene

I William Keen of Bristol in the county of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts I hereby certify and say that I enlisted into Capt Phineas Cook's Company Colonel Bonar Regiment twenty
William Keen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Keen , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Bristol , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Nathl. Coffin

I Mary Keene of Bremen in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged eighty five years, testify & say that on the fourth of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four, I was at the house of Wait Madsen in Duxbury, in the County of Plymouth Mass, and saw his daughter Celana, joined in marriage to William Keene, of S d Town & County (Ceremony performed by the Rev Mr Sanger, of that parish, agreeable to the laws of our State, - and I further testify that I have lived by the persons above mentioned for upwards of thirty years, and know that they have lived together as husband & wife, from the time of their marriage up to the day of his death, which took place on July the 16 th 1821
Mary Keene
Lincoln, S.S Sept the 3 rd 1838 Personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. before me
Wait W. Keene. Just of Peace for Lincoln county
I hereby certify that the above named Mary Keene is a person of respectability, and in possession of her intellectual powers sufficient to give evidence on any occasion.
Wait W. Keene Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln
Wait W. Keene Just of Peace Maine
County of Lincoln
Bremen Sept the 3 rd 1838

Belama Neeve V 2342
(Act July 7, 1858, —)
widow of Wm Neeve who was a pensioner on Maine Roll under Act March 18, 1818. —
Ms
Act 7 July 38.
In 84.21 record endorsed of marriage of
asmd 12 mo pri 40
no deduction
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

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.
Penobscot County, ss.
On this nineteenth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. Celana Keene a resident of Brewer in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy two 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 William Keene who was a pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress of March 18. 1813 upon the pension roll of the Maine agency and recd a pension by virtue of said act to the 4th day of March 1820. and that he was dropped from the pension list by act of Congress of May 1. 1820. She refers to the proof made to the War Department of his service in the Revolutionary War by her late said husband for the purpose of establishing his claim to benefit of said act. She further declares, that she was married to the said William Keene on the fourth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Keene died on the sixteenth day of July 1821. at said town of Brewer ; 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 she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Celana Bradsworth and that she was married to said William Keene in the town of Duxbury Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Celana Keene
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the deponent being from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. I.P.C.

State of Maine
On the nineteenth day of September, 1830, Celana Keene, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to William Keene, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the fourth day of April, 1784, that the said William Keene died on the sixteenth of July 1821, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Celana Keene for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of September A. D., 1838.
The Swan

I Charles Keene of Augusta, County of Kennebec State of Maine do declare upon oath being of lawful age that William Keene left a Revolutionary pension due in the year 1821 and that his widow Belinda Keene has ever since the decease of her late husband William Keene aforesaid remained unmarried
Chas Keene
State of Maine Kennebec County
September 19 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a reputable witness
Before me
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
Exhibit A 200/100

Page WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.746
Helena Reene Widow of William Reene Brin Mass-Scire
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Colonel Keene No 2884 $40 per annum Payment to be made
at Portland by A. Newhall, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1, Page 12 by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Helena Keene, of Macon, widow of William Keene, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the Sixteenth day of July 1821, is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of May - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

✓
Ans: Geo. W. MacLean
Nov. 29: '38

Belana Dean

On the nineteenth day of September, 1830, I received the declaration of Eleanor Keene for a pension. No court was then in session. Her residence was at the distance of more than forty miles. Considering her sex, and the infirmities incident to her advanced period of life (seventytwo) it appeared to me that I was justified in certifying her inability to attend in open court.
Nathan Weston
C. f. State of Maine

I Conrad Hise of Waldborough in the County of Lincoln State of Massachusetts. late a sol- dier in Capt Fuller Company. twenty fifth Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Col o Borer on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war. Testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Keen to a soldier in Capt Cooks Company in said Regiment. Now of Bristol in the County and State aforesaid and that I am well knowing that he the said Keen actually served the said term of twelve months in the army of the United on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war against the common enemy —
his Conrad X Hise mark
I Certify that Conrad Hise who made the above deposition on the 9 th day of April A D 1810 and affixed thereto his mark before me the subscriber was then duly & solemnly sworn — That said Deponent is a Credible Witness.
Ebenezer Dyer Judge of a Court of Record in the State of Massachusetts

I, Ezekiel Farrow of Bristol in the County of Lincoln State of Massachusetts, late a soldier in Capt. Cook's Company twenty fifth Regiment = now living under the command of Col. Col. Bona on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war, Testify and say that I am not acquainted with William Keen late a soldier in said Company Now of Bristol in the County and State aforesaid and that I am, only knowing that he the said Keen actually served the full Period of twelve months on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war against the common enemy Ezekiel Farrow
I hereby certify that Ezekiel Farrow who made & sub- scribed the above deposition was duly sworn by me the subscriber at the time of taking the same & that he is a Credible Witness.
Edward Thatcher Justice of a Court of Record in Massachusetts

Maene - 2884
Celena Keene, widow of William Keene, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 16 th July 1821 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by B er in the M er line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May '39, in favor of Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 4. 1. - Page 13.

1438
Declaration—
Mrs. Helena Keep
Premises
$40 per ann—
Parker Inc (M. Dunn) Waldoboro Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Walter H. Pierce Esq.
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Given this thirteenth day of May
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Sworn and Subscribed on this twenty six day of May A.D. 1893. Before me
Waite, W. Kedne Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been described under the Act of July 7. 1837, and is the reputed Widow of William Reed deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Waite, W. Kedne Justice of the Peace.