Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37221, for John Madden, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hadden, John
S. 37221
CONTENTS

Letter to A. H. Bradbury 19. Nov 1843. Letter to N. H. Bradbury Dec 12. 1843. Mrs. S. H. H. Nov 7/59.
Specification sent to William Groby artist
W. A. 78 Maine
John Waddell
of Fort in the state of Maine who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Me. line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dis. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to W. Cushing Esq. Belfast, Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819. 25/4  87.69    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  1 st Ap. 1819.  48.00     $135:69  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

John Madden
10478
Hancock
Am
May 4

State of Maine Hancock ss.
In this 8 th day of July 1870 Personally appeared before me William Crosby one of the Judges of the third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the Counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being a court of record by the laws of said State with power of fine and imprisonment within a moderate age fifty three years resident in three miles square in said county of Hancock who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares that he served in the Revolution - any war as follows to wit for one year in 1777 in Capt. Pabbits Company in Col. Fletcher's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line Also for three years in Capt. John Wells Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of which service and more than said declaration before the Hon. William Crosby one of the Judges of said Court on the 5 th day of April 1875 and have received my pension certificate therefor no 10475 -

Daigene Court on the 8 th day of April 1818 am here receiving pension certificate therefor No 1485
AND I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or se- curities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income, other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Bradden
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of July 1820
Before me W m Crosby a Judge of said Court
(Schedule) I, John Bradden on oath do hereby declare that I have no real or personal estate nor any income whatever. I have only my necessary bedding and wearing apparel. Except one pig. I am a farmer but my eye sight is failing me as well as my strength. I do not see at all with one eye and can see but little with the other. I have four children only living with me to wit — Owen 18 years old — Oliver 9 years old — Rebecca 5 years old Eliza 12 years old — My wife is sickly and my labor is almost over. And I am not able to support myself and family without the aid of public or private charity —
John Bradden
State of Maine
Hancock ss. Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Eastport July term A.D. 1820
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby 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 seven dollars and — cents.
Done in open Court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July
A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

John Muddan, Sergeant Col. Jackson's Regt. Mass Line 1777-3 years Dec. 6 th April 1818
Admitted

John Mullen of a plan called the three mile square not incorporated but adjoining Prospect in the county of Hampshire and District of Maine are both par- ishes before that same time in March 1846. mustered into the service of the United States as a brigade in the late rebellion, was for five years, and was immediately mustered in a company of foot commanded by Capt. Abbott in a regiment commanded by Col. Hiteback in the Brigade of Stone's line at Prospect Hill near Boston and served out my time in that company and further volunteered for one month in the same company after my time was out and was discharged at Morris-town New Jersey Shortly afterwards I enlisted for three years or during the war and was mustered at Cambridge in Capt. John Miller's company in the 8th Regi- ment Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Michael Jackson and served in said company about three years when I was detached into a company of light infantry commanded by Capt. John H. Brinkham in a regiment of infantry commanded by Col. several others the first not remembered the last while I was in the Regiment was - Vose we were under the command of the Marquis de La- Fayette and served in the same Regiment till the war and was honorably discharged the 10th of June 1863 near West Point. I was some time a corporal and sergeant I have lost all my papers except my sergeant's commission which I hereto annex
I further say that I am now

extremely poor and destitute old and infirm and I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
John Madden —

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
all out
July 14, 1925
M. C. Maddan 165 Centre St Old Town, Me.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37221, it appears that John Maddan (pensioned Madden) enlisted in March 1776 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Talbot's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Regiment.
Shortly afterwards, he enlisted and served in Captain John Wiley's and John Burnham's Companies, Colonels Michael Jackson's and Vose's Massachusetts Regiments, June 1, 1780 he was appointed Sergeant and was discharged June 18, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Three Miles Square, Hancock County, Maine.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was sixty-three

years old and referred to his wife (her name and age are not given) and four children- Owen, aged eighteen years; Rebecca, aged fifteen years; Eliza, aged twelve years; and Oliver, aged nine years.
Soldier died in Waldo County, Maine, March 2, 1841, leaving no widow; five children survived him, their names are not stated.
His daughter Sally or Polly died prior to October 28, 1859.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Belfast (Me) Dec. 7. 1862
Sir:
I herewith enclose the papers for the arrears of pension in the case of John Madden decd.
I am very respectfully Your ob't Serv't.
N. H. Bradbury
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions,

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(Archives Division)
Frederic W. Cook, Secretary
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary
Boston, June 2, 1925.
Mr. Gule 14-28
M. C. Madden, M. D., 165 Centre Street, Old Town, Me.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of May 30, an abstract of Col. Michael Jackson's service would give you no more information than you already have in the certificate of your ancestor, John Madden.
If John Madden was a pensioner, the Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C. can give you an abstract of his original application in which he stated his service in more or less detail or a photostatic copy of the whole.
Very truly yours,
F. W. Cook
Secretary.
JHE/MAR
To the Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —
Did John Madden apply or receive a pension?
Very truly yours
M. C. Madden, M.D. Old Town, Maine
June 27, 1925.

M. C. MADDAN, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
RESIDENCE AND OFFICE
105 CENTRE STREET
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OLD TOWN, MAINE, May 13 1925
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir —
I am very anxious to get the was Revolutionary records of John Madden (surname also borne as Maduing, Maddin, Madding). Private and Corporal, Captain John Willey's Company, 8 Mass. Regiment Commanded by Col. Michael Jackson. He enlisted Feb'y. 10, 1777 date also shown as March 18, 1777. For the war. Was promoted to sergeant and transferred to Captain Burnham's Light Infantry Company, same regiment about January 1780. His name last appears on the Company's muster roll for Aug 2nd Supt 1780 date Oct 16, 1780.
May 9, 1925 - Robert C. Davis Major General the Adjutant General by E.O.M. at Washington, D.C., suggested that you might be able to give me additional information. He also said the collection of revolutionary war records in Washington are far from complete. Sincerely yours M. C. Maddan, M.D. Old Town, Maine.

37 221 Very INVALID.
1925 July 14 Hist. Soc. M.C. Madison area 1930. Apr. 28. Photomailed to Edw. H. Gould, see David Kellock, W. 7976, G. N.Y.
File No. 37, 221
John Madden Bergt Rev War
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14 Nov 1842.
Evans.
FREE
James L Edwends Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Belfast Me., Nov 10, 1842
Sir,
John Maddox a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818, (Certif N o 10.478) died in Waldo H. Waldo Co Maine on the 2 day of March last, leaving no widow but five children residing in various places distant from each other whom proofs of title, and the other papers as required by the regulations of the Department have been presented to the agent for paying pensions in Portland in order to obtain the arrearage of pension; but the agent refuses to pay the arrearage without the surrender of the original pension certificate, notwithstanding substantial evidence of the identity of the dec d pensioner was offered; that the original certif was lost, and that due search and inquiry had been made for it, and that it could not be found, agreeable to the circular from the War Dept t dated Nov 27, 1833
The pensioner is represented to have left no property but the arrearage of this pension, and in fact his funeral charges have not yet been paid.
Will you please to direct the agent at Portland to pay this arrearage, or if any additional req

regulations have been made since 1833 in relation to such a case as this, let me know what they are —
I am respectfully yours &c N. H. Bradbury
James Sp. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the 21 st day of which A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared John Mearns who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said John Mearns did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Messrs Thorne Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Brooks Judge

Bangor, Oct. 28 th 1859. —
Hon. G. C. Whiting. } loan, pensions }
John Madders a Revolutionary Pension. paid at Portland Maine Agency, deceased, died as a private although he served as Sergeant, and his chil- -dren, & the legal representatives of deceased children entitled to receive the difference between the sums paid him, and that to which he was entitled,
I am agent for the legal representatives of one of his children, Sally Madders deceased,
Yrs John L. Hodsdon,

To John Shurden of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, in the service of the United States of America .
Greeting.
Reposing official trust and confidence in your prudence and good conduct, I do, by these presents, appoint you a Sergeant, in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States ; you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Sergeant, by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. I do strictly charge and require
you to be obedient to the orders of your superior officers as Sergeant, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my Hand & Seal at B. Point this first day of June One Thousand eight hundred & eighty.
Attest- Edwin White Lieut.
M. Jackson Col 8th Mass. Regt.