Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7728, for Stephen Norwood, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Norwood, Stephen Anna
P 7728
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Anna Norwood deed widow of Stephen Maine
Act July 7, 1838
Walter Nichols North Bearport Me
101 Henry Norwood of Dedham

State of Maine, County of Hancock ss.
On this fifteenth day of June A.D. One thousand, eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. Parker Tufts Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, in open Court, Benjamin Norwood a resident of Tremont County of Hancock and State of Maine aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - That he is the son and heir of Anna Norwood deceased who was the widow of Stephen Norwood a Revolutionary Soldier; that he has good reason to believe that the said Stephen Norwood entered the Revolutionary Service from the Town of Gloucester , in the State of Massachusetts in 1775 and served 8 months in Capt. Dodge's Company of Col. Baldwin's Regt. He also believes that he served at several other periods during said War.
He further declares that he has sufficient reason to believe that the said Stephen Norwood and Anna Norwood were married at said Gloucester on the 10 th day of August A.D. One thousand, seven hundred and seventy eight that her name before said marriage was Anna Anderson , that the said Stephen Norwood died at McDermott in said County of Hancock on the 28 th day of December A.D. 1821; that the said Anna Norwood did not again intermarry after the death of her said husband but lived his widow until her death which took place at said McDermott on the Eleventh day of June A.D. One thousand, eight hundred and forty; that the said Anna Norwood left the following surviving Children viz. Anna Kelley , born July 9 th 1780,
(over)

Susan Brown, born Nov. 1786, Rebecca Hodgdon, born Jan. 14 1788, Jonathan Norwood born Nov. 10 th 1790, Dianna Norwood born May 1 st 1792, Benjamin Norwood April 27 th 1795, William Norwood, born March 15 th 1798 and Sally Ober, born January 17 th 1802; That the said Anna, Susan, Rebecca, Jonathan, Dianna, Benjamin William, and Sally are the Children and only surviving Children of the said Anna Norwood, deceased,
He further declares that that the name of the said Anna Norwood before her said marriage to the said Stephen Norwood was Anna Andrews, that she was married to him before the first day of January A.D. Seventeen hundred & Ninety four, viz at the time before stated, and that the said Anna Norwood never obtained a pension.
Benjamin Norwood
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me,
Parker Fick
{ Judge of Probate for Hancock County.

State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
Be it known that personally appeared before me, Parker Fick Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County aforesaid, in Open Court, Now Sitting at Ellsworth in said County; it being a Court of Record and having a Seal, Benjamin Norwood the applicant for arrears of a pension, Who being duly Sworn, Subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the same is true.
And I further Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court, by the testimony of Benj m Bensons Elias Nick Who are responsible and Credible persons to prove that Anna Nor- wood, Widow of Stephen Norwood Who is believed to have served in the Revolutionary War, died at at Mt. Desert in said County on the Eleventh day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and forty, and that Anna Kelley, Susan Brown, Rebecca Woodgdon, Jonathan Norwood Dianna Norwood Benjamin Norwood, William Norwood and Sally Ober are the Children and only surviving Children of the said Anna Norwood deceased
In Witness Whereof I hereunto Set My hand and caused the Seal of said Court of Probate to be hereunto affixed on this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1853.
Parker Fick
{ Judge of Probate for Hancock County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1854, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Norwood a resident of Rockport formerly a part of Gloucester in said County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine & about \frac{1}{2} year, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was acquainted with Stephen Norwood formerly of Gloucester aforesaid who I have sufficient reason to believe married Anna Andrews, that he did not see them married but learnt the fact by an acquaintance with them and the family of Anna Andrews that is her father's family. He further testifies that he was not in a situation to know whether the said Stephen Norwood served in the Revolutionary War or not but he does know that the said Stephen Norwood was of the proper age to serve in the said War and that he was the only person of that Name who was of the proper age to serve in said War belonging to said Gloucester. He further states that he had a half brother by the name of Stephen Norwood of said Gloucester but he was not old enough to have served in said War and as deponent is acquainted with the history of his brother, Stephen Norwood he is sure he did not serve in said War that he never knew or heard of his serving in said Revolutionary War. He further testifies that Stephen Norwood who married Anna Andrews moved from here stating he was going to Fremont, Maine since which he knows nothing personally of said Stephen Norwood's history. He moved from here about sixty five years ago to the best of my reckoning and that he is a disinterested Witness.
William Norwood
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex ss.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty ninth day of August in the Year 1854; And I Certify that William Howwood is Name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, that he is responsible and Credible Witness and his statements are entitled to full Credit. I further Certify that he is a fine Specimen of a healthy, Vigeious old age, his mind not appearing the least impaired by age
John Webber Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1854, before me, John Webber Justice of the Peace, within & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Susan Knutsford of Rockport, formerly a part of Gloucester, in said County of Essex, aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she has often heard her mother speak of Stephen Norwood, that he married her sister, Anna Andrews, on the same evening that she, her mother, married Stephen Knutsford, the deponent's mother.
She further declares that she has often heard old persons speak of said Stephen Norwood serving in the Revolutionary War and I have no doubt of it as I have often heard my mother speak of his being in the Revolutionary War. She further states that she has good reason to believe that said Stephen Norwood moved to the Island of Mt. Desert about the time I was born, that some of his descendants has since visited us. She further declares that said Stephen Norwood was the only one by that name, to her knowledge, of the proper age to have served in the Revolutionary War, and that she is a disinterested witness. Susan Knutsford.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1854 And I Certify that Susan Knutsford above named is personally known to me, that she is a credible and responsible witness and her statements are entitled to full credit John Webber Jus. of Peace

Declaration of John Norwood V.C., Case Stephen Norwood
Send this to Walter Nichols North Searsport, Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 15. 1854.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Webber was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court: Also it is believed that the signature of said Webber is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Stephen Armond died 1821 Anna Armond Exec before 11 June 1820 / (Me? 1794)
Anna Kelly in Susan Armond 2 Rebecca Hodgson 3 Mathew Armond 4 Diana Armond 5 Benjamin Armond 6 William Armond 7 Sally Ober 8

Mon Jan 26 th

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Anna Norward
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

15.062
Anna Norward dec d Widow of Stephen Maine, Nichols Dec 9, 1853. Same Oct 11, 1854 - Same Apr 24, 1855 - Same Nov 6 - 1856 - Same Apr 28, 1857
7728
July 7/1838

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss. — Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Sarker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Adoniram J. Heath whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
P. W. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Deposition Elias Rich 5.

State of Maine
County of Hancock ss May 21 st 1883
I Elias Rich of Tremont, formerly Mount Desert, in the County aforesaid, aged 74 years, being duly sworn according to law, testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood, in their life time and have a great many times heard him talk about his being in the Revolutionary war. That I lived a near neighbor to them, from my childhood until the death of the said Stephen Norwood, which death took place about A.D. 1821, during which time thirty years and more, they lived together, in the relation of husband and wife, to all appearances, and had a large family of children of whom Anna, Susan, Rebecca, Jonathan, Diana, Benjamin, William and Sally. an only daughter & they are the only surviving children That Anna their first child, is about seventy two years of age, I know this, by our being children together, and have been acquainted with her ever since. That I was always told that I was about two years older than she was.
Benjamin their sixth child, is fifty eight years of age. I know this by the date of my marriage, for I was married in 1800 and he was about ten years old at that time.
I cannot remember the age of all their children. I know that Sally is their youngest child.

and must be about fifty or fifty one years of age for she was not more than two or three years old when I was married. I have always been and still am acquainted with the family.
Anna Knowlton, widow of the late Stephen Knowlton, continued a widow until her death, which took place on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1840. This I know for my wife attended her in her last sickness. I lived about five rods from her house at the time of her death.
I further declare that I am a disinterested witness Elias Rich
State of Maine
County of Hancock ss. May 21 st 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written. William Heath Justice of the Peace
And I, the said Justice, do hereby certify that the above named Elias Rich is personally known to me that he is a responsible and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
William Heath
Justice of the Peace

Tremont June 14 1833
This is to certify that we have examined the foregoing deposition signed by P. Elias Bicknell that he is a respectable and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to credit and that he is a good citizen and that so far as our information extends his statements are perfectly correct and that we have no reason to doubt but they are positive facts
Abraham Richardson Selectmen Henry H. Clark of Tremont
This certifies that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Richardson and Henry H. Clark above named that they are Selectmen of the Town of Tremont duly chosen and sworn and that the above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set My hand this 14 day of June 1833 William H. Crutt Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker H. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that William Heath, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
and that his signature above subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
P. H. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Deposition John Rich Case Ann Norwood N. 5-

State of Maine
County of Hancock May 22 d 1852.
I John Rich of Tremont (formerly Mt Desert) in the County aforesaid aged 54 years being duly sworn according to law testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood in their life time and have many times heard him tell about his being in the Revolutionary War. that I lived near neighbor to them from my childhood until the death of the said Stephen Norwood which took place about A. D. 1821. during which time of twenty years or more they lived together as husband and wife and had a large family of Children of which Anna, Susan, Rebecca, Jonathan, Dianna, Benjamin, William, and Sally, are now living and are the only surviving Children. we lived Children near together until we grew up Benjamin is about 58 years of age I know this by our being boys together and by my own age. that Anna Norwood widow of the said Stephen Norwood continued a widow until her death which death took place on the eleventh day of June A. D. 1840. this I know for I was one of the Town officers and paid money for her support and charges. I am still acquainted with all their Children that are now living, they are all married but one (over)

Anna married James Kelley, Susan married John Brown, Rebecca married Samuel Hoodgon, Dianna is not married, Sally married James Ober, Jonathan married Polly Kitter, Benjamin married Esther Murphy, and William married Ann Murphy. I further declare that I am a disinterested witness. John Rich
State of Maine
County of Hancock ss. May 22 d 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written William Heath Justice of the Peace and I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above named John Rich is personally known to me that he is a responsible and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
William Heath Justice of the Peace

This certifies that I have examined the foregoing deposition that the deponent is respectable, and a credible witness and a good citizen, and that I have no reason to doubt his statements being correct in every particular fact.
Document Dated August 21 st 1833
State of Maine Hancock County ss.
I, William Heath a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Abraham Richardson is one of the Selectmen of the Town of Mendon duly Chosen & Sworn and that the same was executed by him in my presence And I further Certify that he is personally known to me and that any statement made by him is entitled to full Credit
In witness whereof I hereunto set My hand this 24 th day of August A.D. 1853 William H. Cuth Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker V. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that William South, Esq. whose names appear subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and, as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature s subscribed to the annexed certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
P. V. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

North Scarsport, Maine, March 23 rd 1857.
Sir;
I herewith inclose to you the affidavit of Stephen Richardson in the case of the heirs of Anna Norwood, Widow of Stephen Norwood for a pension. Said affidavit was taken in 1839 but mislaid by the undersigned. Please to give this case an examination and if you do not see fit to grant the pension Certificate to the heirs of said Anna Norwood. Please to state the reasons why the pension is not granted.
Yours Respectfully, Walter Nichols
Hon. Geo. E. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Pension Office, —April 28, 1857.
Sir,
The original affidavit of Stephen Richardson, in support of the case of Anna Vorward, dec'd. of Maine, has been received and filed with the papers — As a literal copy of this affidavit has been on file almost two years and been considered I need not comment upon it as its bearing upon the case has already been considered.
W. Nichols, Esq. North Scituate Maine

Wilhelms
W. Lampert
Me

North Searsport, Maine October 23 rd 1855
Sir;
I herewith enclose to You the Affidavit of the Clerk of the Town of Gloucester, certifying that there is no records of the family of Stephen and Anna Norwood. Also a deposition of Benjamin Norwood, testifying there is no family record of said family.
You will please to give the Claims of the Children of Anna Norwood widow of Stephen Norwood for a pension and report the same to me.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. J. Minot Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Pension Office
Nov r 6 1855
Sir
The evidence filed for examination in the case of Anna Norwood of Me does not meet the requirements of the letter of the 24th of April last, It was then demanded that the Records of the Town of Gloucester be examined to discover whether the name of her husband appeared upon them, at all, whether as a tax payer of that town, or as a citizen or in any capacity, this was not alone to establish the date of his marriage, but for the purpose of having him connected with the service claimed, in so far as his residence there would have that effect,
1838
W Nichols Esq Scarborough Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept 26 th 1805,
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Justice P. D. D. was Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. D. Smith Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. County of Gloucester ss.
I, George L. Lord, Town Clerk of Gloucester, in County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, testify, and declare that I am Town Clerk of said Gloucester, duly chosen and sworn, that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town, and that I have not found any record of the births of the family of Stephen Venable and Anna Venable recorded on the records of said Town. given under my hand this Eighteenth day of September A. D. 1855
George L. Lord, Town Clerk
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this Eighteenth day of September A. D. 1855. And I certify that George L. Lord, is Town Clerk of said Gloucester duly chosen and qualified, and that his Certificate is entitled to full credit
Joshua P. Trask Justice of Peace

Gloster Sept 18 th 1835
Walter Nichols Esq.
Dear Sir
I cannot find on the Records the publication nor Marriage of Stephen and Annacornia neither can I find the births of these Children. I have been told by a person who is well acquainted with the Records that from A.D. 1775 to 1800 that the births, deaths and Marriages were kept very imperfect.
Yours Respectfully
W. L. Hardy

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April 24/35

Pension Office
April 24 1855
Sir
I must again refer you to my letter of the 9th of Dec r 1853 for the character of proof required to complete the case of Anna Wood widow of Stephen of Maine, — It must be shown that there is no family record of the date of her marriage or of the births of her children, if such be the case, and if there is such evidence in existence it must be forwarded to this office, The town Clerks of Gloucester must show whether he has any evidence of the above dates of the childrens births, and whether Stephen Wood's name appears upon his books, and how and from what date & to what time, and whether there is more than one man of his name on his said books,
Walter Nichols Esq North Scarsport, Maine

North Searsport, Maine
April 17 - 1855
Sir,
I herewith transmit to You the declaration of Thomas Richardson, in the Case of the Children of Anna Stowood Widow of Stephen Stowood for a Pension,
The deponent fully testifies that he knew the parties, both in Gloucester Mass. & Mt Desert Maine. That he was well acquainted in Gloucester that the said Stephen Stowood was the only one of that Name of suitable age, to have served in the Revolutionary War. Also that he had often heard him state (very frequently) speak of his being in the Revolutionary War.
Have You received the declaration of Stephen Richardson sent to Your Office about one Year ago, a Copy of which is herewith enclosed I received the declaration aforesaid and I presume sent it to Your Office, but I have not the date of sending it. If the declaration has not been received I will prove that he gave such a declaration, of which the enclosed is a true Copy
I think I have fully proved all You required. Please to give this Case an examination and to send the same to me Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols Hon. S. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions

Deposition of Thomas Richardson

State of Maine
Wancock County ss.
March 1 1855.
I Thomas Richardson of Memphis in the county of said aged ninety one years, being duly sworn according to law, testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Stephen Howard and his wife Anna, formerly of Gloucester Mass. that I was born in Gloucester at a place called Sandy Bay, and lived there in my younger days. That the said Howard and his wife were living there and made it their home there until they moved to this place. That they were married there and had three children there; they lost their first child at that place by the "small pox". I do not now recollect the precise date of their marriage, but I know they were married sometime in the course of the Revolutionary war. I moved to Mount Desert (now Pemiquid) some few years before they did. I well remember when they moved from Gloucester to this place; it was soon after the close of the Revolutionary war.

They were in our home by Capt. Stephen Richardson in the John Hally; they landed at a place called Bass Harbor, in this town; they brought two children with them; they lived at Capt. Stephen Richardson's until they had built a log house, into which they then moved, and had a large family of children. I have heard him very frequently speak of his being in the Revolutionary war. They lived together as husband and wife until his death, which took place thirty years ago or more. I cannot tell the year. His wife, Sarah, continued his widow until her death which took place about fourteen years ago. I am still acquainted with their surviving children. I further declare that I am a disinterested witness. Thomas Thomas Richardson
State of Maine,
Hancock ss.
March 1, 1855-
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written, Samuel G. Rich, Justice of Peace. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the fore- going named Thomas Richardson is personally known to me that he is a responsible and credible witness, and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Samuel G. Rich } Justice } of the } Peace

This certifies that we have examined the pre- -going deposition, that the deponent is personally known to us and is a respectable and responsible witness and a good citizen; & as far as our information extends, the statements therein contained are perfectly correct & that we have no reason to doubt but they are positive facts.
Henry H. Clark } Selectmen Eben Fernald } of the Town Benj. Sawyer } of Farmout. March 5, 1855.
State of Maine. County of Washington ss. March 5, 1855.
I Samuel G. Rich a justice of the Peace within and for the County afore- said, do hereby certify that Henry H. Clark, Eben Fernald and Benj. Sawyer are selectmen of Farmout and that the above certificate was executed by them on my hands.
Before me Samuel G. Rich } Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Samuel G. Peck, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
P. W. Perry
{ Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Walker Nichols
Oct 11 th 31

95 Pension Office
Octo 11 1854
Sir
I would call your attention to my letter of the 9th of Dec 1853 in the case of Anna Norwood dec d widow of Stephen Norwood of Me, col Jul 7 1838. The affiants, W m Norwood and Susan Knutsford, know nothing of the Norwoods since no of the date of the marriage. Please endeavor to comply with the requirements of the letter above referred to.
Walter Nichels Esq North Scarspat Maine

North Searsport, Maine October 3 rd 1854
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of William Norwood and Susan Knutsford in the case of the heirs of Anna Norwood, the widow of Stephen Norwood who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
The testimony herewith enclosed is according to your letter of December 9. 1853
You will please to give their claim an examination and enclose the same to me.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Affidavit Case Stephen Richardson Case Ann Norwood

State of Maine County of Hancock, ss. February 12 th 1854
I Stephen Richardson of Mount Desert in the County aforesaid aged eighty five years being duly sworn according to law testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood in their Life time before and after they moved from Gloucester Mass. to then Mount Desert. My Father Stephen Richardson moved them from Gloucester to Mount Desert something near seventy years ago in the Schooner Sally of which my Father owned one half. I know it was about seventy years ago because it was soon after the close of the revolutionary war. They landed at Bass harbor in Mt Desert. I was with them when they landed. They had one or two Children with them. I know that Anna their oldest child was with them for I have been acquainted with her ever since. They went first to his Brother Joshua Norwood and stoped one or two days, then they moved to my Father's and lived there about six months until they built a log House and moved in that while at my Father's and until his death they lived together in the relation of Husband and wife and had a large family of Children. I have a great many

times heard him the said Stephen Norwood tell about his being in the revolutionary war and of his being in the Battle of Bunker Hill. I was formerly well acquainted in Gloucester the said Stephen Norwood was the only one of that name that I ever heard of who lived in Gloucester of suitable age to serve in the revolutionary war that I was acquainted with the said Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood until their deaths. that the death of the said Stephen Norwood took place between thirty and thirty five years ago. that the said Anna Norwood continued the widow of the said Stephen Norwood until her death which took place some time in the summer of 1840. I further declare that I am a disinterested witness.
Stephen Richardson
State of Maine Hancock County ss. Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written William Heath Justice of the Peace and I the said Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing named Stephen Richardson is personally known to me that he is a responsible and credible witness, and his testimony is entitled to full credit William Heath Justice of the Peace

This certifies that I have examined the foregoing deposition. That the deponent is personally known to me and is a respectable witness and a good citizen and for as my information extends the statement are perfectly correct and that I have no reason to doubt but they are positive facts
Mount Desert February 14 th 1854
Isaac Jones } Chairman } of } Selectmen } Mount Desert
State of Maine
County of Hancock February 14 - 1854
I William Heath a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Jones is Chairman of the Selectmen of Mount Desert and that the above Certificate was executed by his own hand. Before me
William Heath Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker V. Peary Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that William Heath, Esq. whose name appear subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Eighteen day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,
P. V. Peary
{ Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Walter Nichols
Dec 9/53

82 Pension Office
Decr 9. 1853.
Sir
The application and accompanying proofs in support of the claim of Anna Norwood, deceased, widow of Stephen, of Me, under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined.
The declarant does not give any reason for his supposition that his parents were married in Gloucester, nor does he state that there is no family record of that event. It is not proved that Stephen Norwood, the declarant's father, ever lived in Gloucester, nor does it appear that there were not more than one person living in Gloucester, capable of bearing arms, of his father's name at the time of his alleged service; The Town Records should show the dates of the births and marriages of persons, from which records identity the identity should be made to appear.
Walter Nichols Esq North Searsport Maine.

Copy of Declaration of Stephen Richardson

State of Maine County of Hancock ss. Feb. 14-1854
I, Stephen Richardson of Mt. Desert in the County aforesaid aged eighty five years, being duly sworn according to law, testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood in their life time, before & after they moved from Gloucester Mass. to this place. My Father, Stephen Richardson moved them here from Gloucester to Mt. Desert something near seventy years ago in the Schooner Sally of which My father owned one half. I know it was about seventy years ago because it was soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, they landed at Bass harbor in Mt Desert. I was with them when they landed. They had one or two Children with them. I know that Anna, their oldest child was with them for I have been acquainted with her ever since. They went first to his brother's Joshua Norwood and stoped one or two days, then they moved to My father's and lived there about six months, until they built a log house and moved in that. While at My father's and until his death, they lived together in the relation of husband and wife and had a large family of Children. I have always understood that they were married in Gloucester Mass. I have a great

Many times heard him, the said Stephen Norwood tell about his being in the Revolutionary War and of his being in the battle Bunker Hill I was formerly well acquainted in Gloucester the said Stephen Norwood was the only one of that name that I ever heard of who lived in Gloucester of suitable age to serve in the Revolutionary War. That I was well acquainted with the said Stephen Norwood and his wife until their death, that the death of the said Stephen Norwood took place between thirty & thirty five years ago, that the said Anna Norwood continued the widow of the said Stephen Norwood until her death which took place some time in the summer of 1840. I further declare that I am a disinterested witness (Signed) Stephen Richardson State of Maine
County of Hancock ss. Feb. 14-1853 Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first written (Signed) William Heath, Justice of the Peace And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above named Stephen Richardson is personally known to me, that he is a responsible and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit. (Signed) William Heath, Justice of the Peace.
Also a Certificate of the Selectmen certifying to the character & credibility of Stephen Richardson

as a Witness &c. and a Certificate Clerk of the Court A true Copy of a Copy of the declaration of Stephen Richardson now in my possession
Walter Nichols

North Searsport, Maine, November 22 d , 1853
Sir,
1 I herewith transmit to You the declaration of Benjamin Norwood, Son of Anna Norwood deceased, Widow of Stephen Norwood who was a Revolutionary Soldier, in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due the said Anna Norwood.
2 I also enclose to You the Certificate of Secretary of War, proving 8 Months Service in Capt. Barnabas Dodge's Company, Col. Baldwin's Regt. from May 22 d 1775
3 Also the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Gloucester certifying there is no Marriage recorded of the parties.
4 Also the declaration of Benjamin Benson to prove that they lived together as husband and wife as early as 1791 or 1792 — the Certificate of Rev. Sam l . Booker & Selectmen of Nemont
5 Also the declaration of Elias Rich to prove their Marriage by the age of their Children. Also the Certificate of the Selectmen of Nemont & John Rich's to prove marriage &c.
6 And also a Certificate of Rev. Samuel Booker a Minister of the Gospel.
You will please to give this Claim an examination and enclose the same to Me.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Rev. L. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 15 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the atts below sheets annexed. Emerson Nash was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
Down Clerk Certificate Gloucester No. 3
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. B. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex ss. November 15 th A.D. 1853
I Joshua P. Trask of Gloucester, County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law, declare that I am Town Clerk of Said Gloucester duly Chosen and Qualified and I have the public Records of Said Town in My possession.
I further testify that I have Carefully examined the said Records and the Marriage of Stephen Howard and Maria Andrews does not appear to be Recorded on the Records of Said Glou- cester and that the Marriage Records of Said Gloucester appear imperfect prior to the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty
Joshua P. Trask
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex ss. Gloucester, November 15 th A.D. 1853
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me, on the day & year last written
Lonson Nash
Justice of the Peace
And I, the said Justice, do hereby certify that Joshua P. Trask who subscribed the foregoing Certificate is Town Clerk of Glou- cester, County & State aforesaid duly Chosen and Qualified as such and that his Certificate is entitled to full faith and Credit.
Lonson Nash, Justice of the Peace

Mt. Desert Sept. 7-1853
I Samuel Bowker of Tremont, County of Hancock and State of Maine do hereby certify that I am the Pastor in Charge of the Con- gregational Church of Tremont and Mt. Desert; That John Rich of San Tremont is a member of said Church in good and reg- ular standing, and has been for many years past, and that his statements are ( as far as known ) are entitled to full credit Samuel Bowker
State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
I William Heath, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Rev. Samuel Bowker is a Minister of the Gospel in Charge of the Congregational Church in the Town of Tremont & Mt. Desert and that the above Certificates was made & executed by him in my presence I further certify that he is personally known to me and that any statement is (as it should be) entitled to full Credit Witness my hand this 7 th day of Sept. 1853 William Heath Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Benj. Benson 4

State of Maine
County of Hancock ss, May 21 st 1853
I Benjamin Benson, of Tremont (formerly Mt Desert), in the County aforesaid, aged eighty one years being duly sworn according to law, testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Stephen Norwood and his wife Anna Norwood in their life time and have often heard him speak of his being in the Revolutionary war. That I lived a near neighbor to them for the period of thirty years or more. That I first got acquainted with them, sixty years ago and upwards and at that period they lived together in the relation of husband and wife. To all appearances, I know it was sixty years ago and upwards by the date of my marriage, for I was married in the year A.D. 1794, and I was acquainted with them three or four years before I was married and from the time of my first acquaintance until the death of the said Stephen Norwood, which took place between thirty and thirty five years ago - During this period of near thirty years, they lived together and had a large family of Children - of which Anna, Susan, Rebecca, Jonathan, Dianna, Benjamin, William and Sally are now living and That Benjamin their sixth child is about fifty eight years of age - I know this by the age of my eldest daughter who was born one year after he was and she is fifty seven years old - I know that Sally is their last child
over

and is about the same age of my eldest son, and he is fifty one years of age - That Anna Warwood widow of the said Stephen Warwood, continued a widow, until her death which took place in the Summer of 1840 - I was at her funeral -
I am still acquainted with all their children. They are all married but one - Anna Maria James Kelley, Susan married John Brown, Rebecca married Samuel Hodgdon, Diana is not married and Sally married James Ober.
I further declare that I am a disinterested witness - Henry M. Benson
State of Maine
County of Hancock ss May 2 nd 1883
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written - William Heath Justice of the Peace And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above names Benjamin Benson is personally known to me that he is a responsible and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
William Heath Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I P. W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that William Heath. Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
P. W. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Tremont, Maine.
June 12 th A.D. 1853
I, Samuel Booker of Tremont, County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that I am the Pastor in Charge of the Congregational Church of Tremont and Mt. Desert; that Benjamin Benson of said Tremont is a Member of said Church in good and regular standing, and has been for many years past, and that his statements are entitled to full Credit
Samuel Booker
State of Maine, County of Hancock ss.
I, William Heath a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the Rev. Samuel Booker above named is a Minister of the Gospel, the Pastor in Charge of the Congregational Church as above stated and that the above Certificate was duly executed by him with his own hand the day & year above stated. Before Me,
William Heath Justice of the Peace

Tremont June 14. 1853
This is to certify that we have examined the foregoing deposition signed by Benjamin Bensen and that he is a respectable and credible witness and his testimony is entitled to credit and that he is a good citizen and that as far as our information extends his statements are perfectly correct and that we have no reason to doubt but they are positive facts
Abraham Richardson Henry H. Clark
Selectmen of Tremont
State of Maine
County of Hancock ss. Tremont June 14 - 1853
I, William Heath, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Abraham Richardson and Henry H. Clark are the Selectmen of Tremont duly chosen and sworn and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine to me well known William Heath Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Hancock ss
On this ninth day of August in the year 1855 before me Adoniram J. Heath a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Norwood a resident of Tremont in the County of Hancock & State of Maine, aged sixty years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of Anna Norwood the widow of Stephen Norwood who was a Revolutionary soldier as he has sufficient reason to believe that he resided with his father and Mother until he was twenty one years of age and visited them often to the time of their death. That he does not know of any family record of the marriage of said Stephen Norwood and Anna Andrews or the births & ages of their children in existence, and he does not think there has been any such family record for the last forty years and that he has no knowledge that any such family record ever existed. He further testifies that the most definite testimony and the best proof of the marriage of said Stephen Norwood and Anna Andrews have been furnished of which he has any knowledge Benjamin Norwood
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written. And I certify that Benjamin Norwood whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me, that he is a person of good moral character and any statement made by him is entitled to full credit. Adoniram J. Heath Justice of the Peace

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I the undersigned Benjamin Wood do hereby petition and implore William Lloyd Esdaile to act for me and in my behalf to ascertain that the amount was to purchase the sum to be done to procure the bounty of kind and way of pension or pension due me as the sum of Stephen Wood and deceased and I am here by request you to search the records for the proof of my father's services for him as my attorney and to communicate the results of said search to him.
Very Respectfully Yours
Benjamin Wood
Signed before me and in my presence
J. W. D. Dean Supt. Pensions

Application of Benjamin Norwood of Hancock in the County of Hancock and State of Maine to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for search to be made upon the Records for the services of Stephen Norwood in the War of the Revolution - Your applicant represents that his father Stephen Norwood was born in Gloucester Mass. that he thinks his father served several years in said War, that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill, after- wards at New London, was on the North River un- der General Washington, and was a time in the Hospital at New York. These facts he has from his father. His father spoke of - the said Stephen Norwood died about 1820. He has taken some measures to obtain a bounty or pension be- fore his death, but none has been received. Your applicant is now fifty six years of age.
Benjamin Norwood
Hancock p. May 17 1852. Previously applied Benjamin Norwood and enclosed the for- going statement before me and made oath to his belief in the truth of the same.
Before me J. A. C. a Commissioner of the Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
May 25 1852.
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 Stephen Norwood is borne on rolls of 8 months service in 1775 - Capt. Barnabas Dodge, Col. Baldwin's Regt.; from Gloucester, from May 22. Cost roll of Co. signed at Chelsea Decr. 2 nd .
There appears to be no further evidence of his service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.