Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2147, for Richard Mc Alister, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
McAlister, Richard No. 2147 or McAllister
B.L. Wt. 2179-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

11.987 Maine
Richard H. Hister
of Waldo Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Poor - in the Horn - line for Vernon .
Due to Pensions 1847. Age 29 years
Entered on the Roll of Maine rate of 56 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $106.66 Semest. allowances ending Sept. - 26.66
$133.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 33

392. MAINE.
Sarah M c Alister widow of Richard M c Alister who served in the Revolutionary
a Private Mass Line
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
ments per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1857 and sent to
Hon. C. Sanlett House of Reps.
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2/1848, Page 6 Vol. 1
Beth A
Reported
Set Alfred M c Alister Sept 31/50 to same 21 Sept 1852 sum due 5/31 at Gage. Print. & Spn 10/1 at Collector Mark 20/50
Mr E. Knowlton Feb 6/56 Same Feb 12/1858 Same Apr 17/1856

9074. Act. Mar 3/53, Mar 29/53.
Sarah McAllister - widow of Richard McAllister Bristol & Bristol
Exts. Thomas & Mary co. McAllister W.B. Bats.
Exts - Sept 1. 1777 - died - 1778 - Rev. loss -
- a prisoner -
Pr: in Capt. Joseph Jones' ship Mass: Mil:
(Don't) 160 acc. p. 97855 Bristol.
179 ip July 9/53
Alfred McAllister Montville Me.
Oct 15/53
Vol. 8 - no 592
Vol. M. 1. page 84

109 Richards W. Alister
Montville
14308
March 1820
Not Entitled
Jonah Stebbins Esq. Alma,
July 22 1820
Stebbins

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 eleventh 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 twenty third day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second 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, Richard W. Aliter aged Sixty years, resident in Montville 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. Silcomb in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourteenth day of May , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14308 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.
Richard W. Aliter
Sworn to and declared, on the 28 th day of June , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real. Farm. outlands bought for 59 dollars, encumbered to the amount of 40 dollars; one horse, 2 oxen, 2 steers, 5 cows, 3 two year olds, 4 swine, 16 sheep, with 10 lambs; cart, plow, old harrow, 3 old hoes, 3 old axes, a little old furniture, no income except my pension, I owe about ten dollars, and have about the same due to me.
Richard M c Alister
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me
who, by occupation am a husbandman which I am not able to pursue by reason of a fall from a horse, which effected my right shoulder otherwise my health is pretty good —
Richard M c Alister
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary, my mother 87 helpless   Sally, wife 42 able to support herself in part. feeble   Chas, son 21 able   Alice, do 16 do   Catharine, do 12 1/2 in feeble health   Alfred, do 11 in ordinary health   Chas, do 9 not able — feeble   Thomas, do 7 not yet able to contribute to his support   Margaret, daughter 18 of a poor constitution   Sally, do 16 ordinary health   Lydia, do 14 pretty good health   Rosanna, do 6 slender & in poor health   Harriet infant infant  
Richard M c Alister
Attest Nat l Coffin Clk
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 four hundred thirty two dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July, — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat l Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Bible of Richard McAllister
Little page torn out Holbrook's Stenotype Edition. Brattleborough
Family Records Marriage
Richard McAllister was married Dec 24/1785 to Peggy Cunningham
Abigail McAllister was married Feb 14 th 1813
Mary McAllister was married July 2 nd 1818
Richard McAllister was married Sept 1819

Family Record
Births
Richard McAllister born Aug 25 th 1760 Peggy Cunningham Compt of his was born
Mary McAllister born May 9 th 1786
Peggy McAllister Monday 1788.
William McAllister April 23 rd 1790
Archibald McAllister Mar 23. 1792
Richard McAllister April 13 1794
Polly McAllister July 10. 1796
Births
Enoch McAllister July 18. 1798
Richard McAllister Marries Sarah Thomas Jan'y 24 1799
Gay McAllister July 12 th 1799
Margaret McAllister July 28 th 1800
Sally McAllister April 20 th 1802
Abel McAllister Jan y 24 1803
Lydia McAllister April 26 1805
Christian McAllister Oct 9. 1808

Family Records
Births
Leah McAllister Jan'y 9. AD 1810
Isaac Cass McAllister April 21. AD 1812
Rosannah McAllister Dec 29. AD 1815
Thomas McAllister Sept 2 AD 1816
Harriet McAllister Feb 5th AD 1820
Deaths
Peggy McAllister first Consent of Richard McAllister who died
July 21. AD 1798
Son William died
Sept 1. AD 1792
Daughter Peggy died
Sept 7th 1792
Daughter Mary died
Sept 10 AD 1792
Son Enoch died
Dec 24 AD 1798
Richard McAllister
Died Feb 11th 1848
Guy McAllister died
Oct 11- 1848
Sarah Atkinson
Died August 11. 1846

Sarah McAlister wid of Richard Mr act 29 May 1848. Married. 1799 died. and 1848
Hon. G. Sawtelle House of Reps

JOHN W. DANA,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Joseph Miller of Lincolnville whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date of his within attestation Judge of Probate within and for the County of Waldo; that Sason M. Carlton, whose name is also borne upon the paper hereunto annexed was at the date of his within attestation a Justice of the Peace and Justice within and for the County of Lincoln, and that to their Acts and Attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and for forty nine and in the seventy fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Ezra B. French Secretary of State.

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty nine personally appeared appeared before me Joseph Miller Judge of Probate in and for the county of Waldo aforesaid Sarah Mcallister a resident of Montville in said County of Waldo & State of Maine Aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848; that she is the widow of Richard Mcallister deceased who was a private in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary war and for further proof of his services she refers the Department to the proof filed by her husband in 1818 & by a subsequent act was dropped from the pension list on the account of his property and that he again became entitled to and received a pension under the act of May 15th 1828 or June 7th 1832 and so continued to receive a pension till his decease at Montville on the 11th of February 1848
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Mcallister on the twenty for the day of Jany 17.99 that her husband the aforesaid Richard Mcallister died on the 11th day of Feb 1848 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the second of Jany 1800 at Balltown now Whitefield at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written Attest Edward Mcallister } Sarah her Mcallister Joseph Miller } Judge of Probate

State of Maine Waldo County
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of October 1849 Sarah McAllister a Resident of Monville in said county the applicant for a pension before named personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the court of Probate in & for said County of Waldo the same being a court of Record
That the said Sarah McAllister being unable by age and infirmity to attend in open court to make the declaration & she being duly sworn in the presence the foregoing declaration was made & read over in her presence & hearing & signed with her own hand by her own mark made in the presence of Witnesses, and She made solemn oath to the truth of the same
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed this nineteenth day of October the 1849
Joseph Miller, } Judge of Probate I hereby certify that the words "She made" were interlined before signing - Joseph Miller.

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Whitfield Mr Richard Meallister & Mrs Sarah Thomas was Married Jan'y twenty fourth seventeen hundred ninty nine and united with me as the Law directs Joseph Bayley Pastor of the Baptis' Church in Calton
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows January 24-17,99
Abraham Choate Town Clerk.
I Abraham Choate above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me Abraham Choate Clerk of
} Said Town
Subscribed and sworn to before me
September 29 th A. D. 1849 Jason M. Carlton
{ Justice of the Peace

State of
County.
I CERTIFY, That _____ before whom the accompanying _____ made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto _____ genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the _____ Court of said State, for said County, this _____ day of A.D. 18_____
{ Clerk of } said Court.

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss
On the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Alfred Johnson, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Waldo now sitting Richard McAlester a resident of Montville in the county of Waldo & state of Maine of sound mind aged 72 years the 25 th day of the present month born in Bedford, New Hampshire the 25 th day of August 1760 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated,
That immediately after the surrender of Genl Burgoyne in Oct 1777, Battalions in the Province of Maine, now the towns of Defiance, were called upon to furnish a man among other towns to assist in keeping charge of the surrendered enemy especially the Hessians — That his orders were to repair to Bath to pass muster, which he did, having at the call of said town of Fullton, volunteered his services as a private in the militia of Massachusetts line for the above purpose. — That he d a man from New Castle by the name of James Kennedy took shipping immediately & sailed from the Danescott River & arrived at Winter Hill near Cambridge Massachusetts, whither he

had been ordered, & was placed under command of one Berry, Captain, for he needed right the name — That after being stationed at the barracks & guarding a body of Hessians about one month, he employed a substitute whose name he has forgotten & returned home — That from the time of his passing muster to the time of his employing a substitute he served about two months, that he passed muster about the latter part of October 1777 & left the service about the latter part of December of the same year as near as he can recollect as to time, — That he does not recollect to what Regiment or Brigade (if any) to which he was attached — That when he entered the service as above, he resided in Belltown in the county of Lincoln & state of Massachusetts, now called Jefferson in the same county, & state of Maine.
That some time the first of August in the year 1779 or 1780, while Genl Mads worth was lying at Camden or Thomaston, he enlisted as a volunteer private in the Massachusetts line of Militia for the purpose of reconnoitering between the Kennebec & Penobscot Rivers, & & preventing the enemy from driving away cattle belonging to the Americans — That he was employed about one half of the time in this duty till he was discharged from the service in latter part of November of the same year — That he was not attached to any particular body of troops during this term of service, which was nearly four months — That there party consisted of 5 and

clock, limit of six others whose service, traversing the woods, was very laborious & fatiguing, That his place of residence during both said terms of service was Balltown of course.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency for any state.
That he has no record of his age; and that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That he is the same Richard McAlister who has been dropped from the pension roll, as by deposition this day given before Hope Pearson Esq. -
That reference may be had to Hiram O'Aldean Esq. Post Master, Belfast, (Me), who can testify as to his character for veracity, and his opinion of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Richard McAlister
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Stephen Judge
We Benjamin Stevens & Thomas Foster both residing in Portlandville in the county of Waldo & State of Maine hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard McAlister Esq., who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be about 72 years old; That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where resides & have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in their opinion
Benjamin Stevens Thomas Foster

And the said court do hereby further declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states -
And the said court further certify that it appears to them that Richard McAlister Benjamin Stevens & Thomas Foster who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the town of Montville and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
A. Johnson Judge
I Nathaniel McLoony Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard McAlister for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 -
Nathl McLoony Register of Probate

State of Maine County of Waldo } ss
I Richard Walster on oath depose & declare that I was placed in the pension roll under act of Congress of March 10 th 1818 and received over one year pension by virtue of said act, but was dropped therefrom on account of property. That I served as a private in Col o Poor's Regiment under Capt. Titcomb of the New-Hampshire line of continental troops. That I served one year in the same Regiment & company which entitled me to the pension found. That my place of residence at now & was when I made application for said pension, Montville in the county of Waldo formerly part of in the state of Maine.
Richard Walster
Sworn to & subscribed the ninth day of August 1832 Before me - A. Johnson
I Nathaniel Lounsbury Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo certify that Alfred Johansen is Judge of Probate as aforesaid and that the foregoing subscribed signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this twelfth day August 1832.
Nathaniel Lounsbury Register of Waldo

Richard M c Alister
11 o 6 3/4 72.
Private - Mass s . troops Berry's Co - 6 months on court of claim 9 months Ditcomb's Co. Prov. N.H. regt. 12 months
Private 6 months Prof. Nath l . Rollins credible witness.
Papers under act of 1818 wanted 4 March 1820
not in file
Robert C. Foss Augusta Maine
dom d Memo. fri $53.33
The papers under act 1818 have been mis-laid. I can not be forced.

I Nathaniel Rollings of Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy one years, upwards, upon oath testify & say that I was acquainted with Richard McAllister named in the annexed declaration before the Revolutionary & have known him ever since. I have had his declaration read to me & fully believe that he served during the war of the revolution precisely as he has stated. My home at that time was in New Castle adjoining Balltown. I well knew Lt. Wm. Clark & James Kennedy who are mentioned by Richard McAllister & who are now dead. I was myself in the service of the United States merely two years during the Revolutionary war, & at one time either in 1779 or 1780 saw said McAllister at Camden in the service. And would repeat that from my own knowledge & said McAllister's character for veracity I have no kind of doubt that he served precisely as he has stated.
N. Rollings
State of Maine Kennebec
Subscribed & sworn to this 11 th day of April 1833. the
deponent being a credible witness. testimony whereof I hereunto affix my Notarial seal subscribe my name the day & year aforesaid.
Wm. Morton Notary Public & Justice Peace Kennebec County.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Waldo
On this Eleventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, Alfred McAllister a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, Sarah McAllister aged seventy eight years, a resident of Montville in the County of Waldo and State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Widow of Richard McAllister who was a Private and Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Titcomb and Bangs in the Regiment of V. H. Continental Line commanded by Col McCook in the Revolutionary War in 1777 and 1779
That he enlisted at Bath County of Lincoln and State of Maine on or about the 1st day of July 1777 A. D. for the term of one year and 6 months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year and 6 months and was honorably discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey on the 1st
day of July 1778 A. D. and the 6 months service
as sargent was since capt Bangs and Col McCook and was discharged at Wiscasset or Bangor in 1778 or 1779 and she refers to the Rolls to prove his service and to papers on file in the pension office where by he received his pension. She further states that she was married to him on the 24 day of July 1779 and that her husband died at Montville on the 11 day of Feb 1848 at Montville and she refers to proof on file in the department of the death of her husband and of the marriage where by she received her pension under the act of July 29th 1848 and she further swears that she is still living the widow of Richard McAllister
Sarah McAllister
mark
I He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who were engaged in the Military Service of the United States, passed March, 3rd 1855. and she further swears that she never has received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress and that she believes her husband never did receive any Bounty Land
Sarah McAllister mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above-mentioned; and I certify that I believe the said Sarah McAllister is the widow of Richard McAllister to be the person who performed the Military Service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated; and that I have no interest in the result of the above case,
Alfred McAllister Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Waldo
Personally came before me Alfred McAllister a Justice of the Peace, Margaret Bartlett  Archibald McAllister residents of Montville County of Waldo and State of Maine, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law, declare and say that they were present and saw Sarah McAllister  widow of Richard McAllister  mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they, deponents, do reside in the Town and County aforesaid. and we further swear that she is the widow of Richard McAllister and has never since his death been married and they swear they are disinterested witnesses
Margaret Bartlett Archibald McAllister
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of March A. D. 1855.
Alfred McAllister Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine.
County of Waldo ss.
I, Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Waldo and State of Maine, do hereby certify that Alfred McAllister whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates of attestation was at the time of the dates of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
The Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this sixteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
N. Patterson Clerk.

December 6, 1923.
Olive McAllister, Marceline, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2147, it appears that Richard McAlister, or McAllister, was born at Bedford, New Hampshire, August 25, 1760.
While residing at Balltown, Lincoln County, Maine, he enlisted the latter part of 1775, and served as private in Captain Titcomb's Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted in October 1777 and served as sergeant two or four months in Captain Berry's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in August 1780 and served as sergeant three or four months under Lieutenant William Clark.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while a resident of Montville, Lincoln (Waldo) Co., Maine.

In 1830, soldier's mother, Mary, was eighty seven years old. Name of his father is not on record. Soldier died at Montville, Maine, February 11, 1848.
Soldier married Peggy Cunningham, December 26, 1785. She died July 21, 1798 and he married January 24, 1799, Mrs. Sarah Thomas, she was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1849, while a resident of Montville, Maine, aged seventy two years.
Children by first wife-
  Mary  born May  -----  1786,  died  September  10,  1792.    Peggy  " March  19,  1788,  "  September  7,  1792.    William  " April  23,  1790,  "  September  1,  1792.    Archibald  " March  23,  1792,  mar.  February  14,  1813.    Richard  " April  13,  1794,  "  September  --  1819.    Polly  " July  10,  1796.        Enoch  " July  18,  1798,  died  December  24,  1798.  
Children by second wife-
  Guy  born --  -  1799,  died  October  11,  1848.    Margaret  " July  28,  1800.        Sally  " April  20,  1802.        Abiel  " June  24,  1803.        Lydia  " April  26,  1805.        Cushman  " Oct.  9,  1808.        Alfred  " Jan.  9,  1810,        Isaac Cass  " April  21,  1812.        Rosannah  " Dec.  29,  1815.        Thomas  " Sept.  2,  1816.        Harriet  " Febr.  5,  1820.      
-----  Sarah Atkinson died August 11, 1846.
Respectfully,
The exact dates of birth, of the first child in both instances, are left blank for obvious reason-
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
1911 Same effect to Mrs. McAlister also family head 1923 Dec. 8 - Hct. to above McAlister - awf.
File No. 214 Sarah McAlister Widow Richard McAlister Pro. Rev. W.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 17.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 9074
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 23., 18 55
Sarah Mc:Allister Wid of Richard Mc:Allister Revolutionary War.
Warrant No 9179-160-55.
Alfred Mc:Allister Montville Maine.

No 308 MAINE
cannot be restored. See letter May 21 st 1833 R.C. Vore R G Vore July 21 st 1833
Rich d Heat is Mr Montville in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Worr of the Campshill me, for the term of 1 Year .
scribed on the Roll of List of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sep r 1819 and sent to Josiah Stevens Alma. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819  125.70 Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar 20 th 1820 15 18 3/4  131.32 17 3.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818

✓ 2179
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J Brownston M.C.
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Tiptell will know an error

100: 29 th May 48. One:
Blythton

Sarah H. Callahan Mr. Morton 217 Second St. Richmond
Rec 33 m 55 - m 9074 188 9 48 x 592
Joyner
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE
City & Co

9 Sarah L. Alliston
Mr. Miles
592 = 29 3/4
Hon. James E. Heath Commissioner of Washington.

Sarah McAlister
Richard Me. - ad. 29.9.48
Free V Knowlton M.C.
Hon J. Minot
Colle Comm r Pensions Washington D.C.

Sarah McKittrick
Richard
(Mrs. 22)
592-29-48
me
E. Knowlton M.C.
J. Minot Court Pensions Washington D.C.

Ly 6 Wm. Col. B.S. Morris April 10 - 1848
Sitter Hon. C. Sawtell 10 Jan y 1850 " " " " 11 Feb 1850 " " " same 22 Mar 1850 " " " J. S. Gallahm Apr 15/50 " Hon. C. Sawtell 18 Apr 1850 " " " same 21 May 1850 " " " same 12 June 1850
S. M c Alister not offic d

Richard McAllister, Maine  for act 7 June 32 1 st gr D 48 $53 33 p ann
So what time was he last paid 46.33
Pension office January 2 nd 50 } Ans: March 4 1848
This Motion states that he received and 11 July 48 A
The above answer is correct according to the roll in this office.

The M r advised that his mother died 11 th Feb y 48 before he left at the time as such
A
This pensioner was alive on the 10 th March 1848. as appears by the records of the file in this Office 3 Auditor's Office March 20 th 1850.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mme D. 29/5/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Richard McAllister
Service Me., Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service from 24,000 " Ry. at all — no Rev. below 24,000 except M. 2 147

Montreal Maine March 19 th 1855
Hon
L. P. Waldo I send you the Claims of Archibald McAllister Sarah McAllister and Dudley Freeman you will please file in your office
Yours With Respect Alfred McAllister
Hon
L. P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City

Rich. McAlister.
New Hampshire Col Poors Regiment 1776 - 17yr
Services performed
Admitted

I Richard Mc. Alister of Montville in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, in my fifty eighth year, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision of a Law 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 to be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine, do on oath testify and say: That, at the then plantation which now is Jefferson aforesaid, in the last of the year 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier for the year's service of 1776, in Capt. Fiteomb's company, Col. Poor's regiment, in the Massachusetts  New Hampshire line, on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, and served that full year and to the end thereof. My discharge was verbal. My health did not permit me to volunteer my service for an additional time as many did: and I was with others paraded in Trenton dismissed on parade by Gen. Sullivan, with honorable mention of our services, on the first day of January, 1777- Rich d McAlister

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln Is. On the fourteenth day of May A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit, personally ap- peared the above named Richard M c . Alister, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed. 4 Josiah Stebbins. .....

Montville 11 April 1818
This certifies that Major Michael Mathisto is an inhabitant of Montville and we have been acquainted with his circum- stances in life for a number of years he has a large family and appears to be modest
Ebenezer Darnett { Selectmen Cyrus Davis { of Montville

I Samuel Avery testify and say that in the year's service of 1776 I was well acquaint- ed with Richard Mc. Alister the aforesaid Declarant, and know that he was en- listed for that year in Capt. Itcomb's company, and served in the same: and from my recollection have no doubt that he served out his full time. Samuel Avery
I Thomas Cunningham, of Newbath in the county of Lincoln testify and say; that I well knew Richard Mc. Alister in the year's service of 1776, and that he served out that year in full in Capt. Itcomb's company, Col. Poor's regiment, as he has declared.
Thomas Cunningham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. On the tenth day of July A.D. 1819, appeared Samuel Avery aforesaid, and on the twelfth of the same July appeared

May 14
Thomas Cunningham aforesaid, and severally at said several times made oath, each to the truth of his several affidavit aforesaid as severally sub- scribed. And I certify that the said witnesses are disinterested and en- titled to belief. Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit.
For further evidence of service, if ne- cessary, see affidavit of Joseph Jackson, attached to case of Samuel Avery.

Richard M c Alister
Claim for Increase of Pension.
62 1/2 79 2/4 0 1/2 0 1/2 0 1/2 0 1/2
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Richards McAllister of Montville County of Waldo and State of Maine aged eighty four years upon oath do testify and say that I enlisted into the Army of the United States and served as a private in the New Hampshire Continental line in the Revolutionary War with England, Reference being made to my declaration, by which I received a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month under act of March 1818 - which pension was dropped from the roll under act of May 1820 - And was pensioned again under act of June 1832 at the rate of $53.33 per annum as will appear by reference to Certificate herewith annexed - I also testify & say that I served as a sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia in different expeditions during the war from 1777 to 1780 to the amount of nearly two years service as far as my recollection serves me, & for further particulars, reference is given to the Certificate of the Sec- retary of Massachusetts dated March 27. 1846 and my declaration which is annexed to said Certificate dated January 23. 1846. In consideration of the above mentioned service I request my pension increased under the act of Given under my hand this eighth day June A.D. 1847 Richard McAllister
State of Maine
Waldo ss June 8 th 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Richard Mc- Allister a person well known to me to be a man of truth and made oath to the above statements by him subscribed before me B. Foster Jr. Inspector

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Richard M Webster of the State of Maine who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. M c Kim Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
upon a say own of ... .. Company

Richard W. Alister 11.987. 53.33
Payments to be made at Portland by P. M. I. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
July 3 rd 1884
2/53.33 16.66
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 33 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 27. 1846.
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 Richard McAllister is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Archibald McAllister's Company, in Col William Jones's regt. for service in retaking a West Ship, as a Sergeant 2 days. Said Roll is dated New Castle, Lincoln County September 13. 1777. Upon a List of Men raised in Lincoln County to serve as Guards to troops of Convention, Magazines etc. agreeably to a Resolve of General Court of 23 d June 1778, as belonging to plantation of Ballstown, in Col Jones's regt. Amount of service not given. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Jones's Company for service at Camden, in Lincoln County as a Sergeant from June 29 to July 16. 1779. 17 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Lt William Clark's Company
2
17

19 For service in the County of Lincoln as a Sergeant from August 25 to 13 September 1780, 18 days. — Upon another of same Company, as a Sergeant from September 25 1780, 1 Month.
No roll of Capt. Filcomb in Col. Hewall's regt. No roll of Col. Dodge.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Richard McAllister of Monmouth County of Wales and State of Maine aged Eighty Six years one Oath do testify and say that I enlisted into the Army of the United States from the Plantation of Bangor Me. and the, I think in the year 1778 or 79 for the period of one year we mustered at Bath under Col Sewell I think, & under Col Sibley, we marched from Bath to Providence R.I. from thence to Albany N.Y. under Col Dodge I think from thence to Lake Shornplane. I was at the Bath at Junction. I was surgeon four months under Col Berry, in the Massachusetts line and at an other time I served three months at Brattleboro & and was engaged before the Penobscot on Kennebec River, remaining about six months, I therefore request a copy of my service from the Records in your office in order to enable me to obtain a full pension from the U. States Given under my hand May 23 rd day of January A.D. 1846
Richard McAllister
State of Maine
Waldo S.S. January 23 rd 1846.
Then personally appeared the above named Richard McAllister a person well known to me and made Oath to the above statements by him subscribed before me
B. Lister Justice

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 Richard M c Alister , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Montville , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the fourteenth day of May , 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 provisions 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 private 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 fourteenth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
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 JOSIAH STEBBINS , 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 day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Authentication of Judge's office under seal of State was transmitted June 21. 1819. On papers returned reference is endorsed to "Case of James Robinson!"

State of Maine County of Waldo I: Joseph Miller Judge of Probate of Waldo County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Richard Mcallister was a Revolutioner Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the 10 or 11 of February 1848 at Montville
Joseph Miller.
State of Maine Waldo County ss } I Charles Palmer Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that Joseph Miller is Judge of Probate for said County, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Probate Court, this sixth day of March A.D. 1850.
Charles Palmer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
15th July 1850.
1777
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 Richard M c Alister is borne on an abstract of Capt. Archibald M c Alister's Co. Col. W m Jones Regt. as Sergt. 2 days.
On a return of men raised in Co. of Lincoln to guard troops of Convention, Magazines &c. of the "Plantation" from Col. Jones Regt. enlisted July 1778. no roll of service found (Capt. John Berry heads the list; - who appears to have served till Dec r . 5 mo. 10 days).
On a pay roll of Capt. Joseph Jones Co. as a Sergt from June 29. 1779. 17 days.
On payrolls of Lt. W m Clark's party as Sergt. from Aug. 25. 1780. 13 days & from Sept. 25. 1780 30 days.
Also orders in Treasurers office from Rich d M c Alister to pay his wages for service under Capt. Jones & Lt. Clark to Archibald M c Alister. - dated Newcastle 1783.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. L. Duff Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services
Made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service State of Maine Waldo County Town of Montville I Sarah McCallister Request the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Me to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Richard McCallister a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution he was a native of the Town of Bethlehem the county of Lincoln and State of Maine he enlisted from the Town of Beth- lehem in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine in the year 1775 as a private and sergeant in the company commanded by captain Bangs or captain Titcomb in the V. B. or Mass Line at one term of 12 months under captain Bangs as sergeant as near as I can recollect also was on board of a United States vessel in the United States for one year Sworn to and subscribed before Mrs. Alfred McCallister
West
Harriet R. Thomas
Yours Sarah McCallister mark
Alfred McCallister Justice of Peace

Hon Cullen Sawtelle
Yours of May 21 st 1850 is at hand and in reply would say that I send you the required evidence of Mr Edwards letter he says the affidavit of the undertaker or Clergiman who officiated at his funeral or the physician who attended him in his last illness stating clearly the date of Richard Mcallister's death should be produced
Also says Mr Edwards two witnesses who are certified by a Justice of the peace to be credible state under Oath that Mcallister was living on 10 th of March 1828
Mr Edwards says it is necessary before any satisfactory adjustment of this claim can be made that the precise date on which his death occurred should be established by clear and conclusive proof
I hope this will meet Mr Edwards requirements as it has been under consideration some time should it not will you inform me where in it does not or what will be necessary to be done as soon as you can ascertain and I will comply with your wishes if this is satisfactory please send the certificate
June 12 th 1850
Very Respectfully Your O b t Servt
Hon C. Sawtelle
P.S. I would say he had not any physician to attend him and the Clergiman has moved to some considerable distance from this place
Alfred Mcallister

Washington D.C.
April 4. 1856
Dear Sir -
Sarah McAlister, widow of Richard McAlister, referred to in the accompanying certificate, now receives a pension of some fifty dollars per year for his services as a private .
Will you please inform me whether this evidence that he served as a Sergent , entitles her to an increase of pension? From my personal knowledge of Richard McAlister while living, I have no doubt that he made his declaration of service, not knowing that it would make any difference whether it was as a private or as a Sergent, & perhaps without having his attention called to that point - Does that declaration exclude him from Sergent's pay, when the service is shown by the record?
Hon J. Minot
Yours &c E. Knowlton
If you can do nothing further in this case will you please return this certificate with your reply.

Reply insured Sarah M. [?]
Frederick M Oct 30
X
J. Edwards Washington City

Montréal October 28th 1830
To the Commissioners of Pensions your Report of the 31st of August in relation to an increase of pension for Sarah McAllister has been received and disallowed by your honor in relation to the term of service at the magazine under Capt Berry. McAllister states that after having served one month he employed a substitute without some record proof of further service under his enlistment in Captain Berry's company we cannot increase the pension allowed him for that term The Records in the Secretary's office at Boston show that Captain Berry served 5 months and 10 days but McAllister according to his own showing after having been in service for one month procured a substitute it appears from your report he served one Month as Sergeant under Captain Berry and from your letter of Feb 11th 1830 he was allowed for 16 Months service which was all he was entitled to according to the proof on file I do not understand that he ever was allowed for one Month's Pay as Sergeant under Captain Berry only for 16 months as private which was one half of the soldier's actual pay which is fifty three dollars and 33 cents per which if allowed as sergeant 40 would increase the pay to the widow 13.33
To the Commissioners S. L. Edwards } Yours With Respect Alfred McAllister

Pittsfield Nov 24. 1837
Sir I herewith enclose you the power to draw the pension of Rebecca H. Allen from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1837 which if correct will thank you to direct the payment
Respectfully your Joseph Tuley
J. L. Adams Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

Treasury Department Fiscal Auditor's Office April 16 th 1868
Sir
On returning the papers in the case of Richard W. Nichols in reply to your letter of the 10 th inst I have to state that the "witnesses" to his signature on the warrant for his semi-annual disbursement of the 1 st March 1848 are Samuel Smith & Henry Graham, and that the name of the "Magistrate" before whom the warrant was executed on the 10 th March 1848 is Walter Nichols.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. S. Gallaher, Auditor
Comr. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Freedom April 1 st 1850 Hon Cullen Sawtelle
Dear Sir
The favour of J. D. Edwards Esq of March 22 nd 1850 is before me by which I learn that "the certificate of the court of probate of Waldo county Maine in the case of Sarah Mcallister widow of Richard  Mcallister in relation to the date of her husband's death, does not meet the requisitions of his report to you of 10 th Jany 1850".
Mr Edwards says that "the Court certifies that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to show that Richard Mcallister was a Revolutionary pensioner & that he died on the 11 th of February 1848— but from the returns in the Third Auditor's office it appears that he was living on the 10 th of March 1848 & that he was paid up to the 4 th of that month"
Further says the letter of Mr Edwards "some further proof upon this point & a satisfactory explanation as to the discrepancy between the statement of Mrs Mcallister and the returns in the Third auditors office is required before a certificate can  her as the widow of Richard Mcallister."
In reply permit me to report, that Richard Mcallister above referred to died on the 10 th or 11 th of February 1848 as can be further abundantly proved and if the returns in the Third Auditor's office
over

show any thing different there must have been some fraudulent transaction in relation to the matter under consideration,
In March or April 1848 Mrs Mcallister above named received twenty one dollars the balance due her husband from the 11 of September 1847 to the time of his death Feb 10 th or 11 th 1848 these facts are indisputable & admit of any proof required.  In conclusion permit me to say that if Mr Edwards will apprise me of the kind & extent of information which he wishes, I will endeavour to comply with his wishes & requests.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obedient Servt.
Hon Cullin Samtett the House of Representatives
Alfred Mcallister

Washington D. C. Feb. 6. 1851-
Sir-
Herewith I have the honor to transmit you the Application of Mrs. Sarah M c Alister, Widow of Richard M c Alister, for arrearages of pension due to her late husband, the said Richard M c Alister - from the 4 th March 1831. to the day of his death. February 11 th 1848 - and also, for an increase of pension due her, under the Act of July 29 th 1848 -
I would respectfully request that the case be re-examined - believing the Claim to be legal & just - & that a further investigation of the same, will enable you to grant the Application -
I also enclose the Pension Certificate of Mrs. M c Alister -
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
A. L. Gage
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm t of Pensions

Belfast Augt 23. 1850
Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Sarah M c Alister for an increase of pension - I also send her present certificate together with the evidence of service in Massachusetts - It will be noted that the certificate is granted upon the evidence of service rendered in St. Thomas, which evidence is now on file in the pension office to which reference can be had -
Mrs M c Alister claims an increase of her pension for the services of her husband in Mass - She also claims the back pay which belonged to her husband & her for the service rendered by him in Mass - for which he was not allowed
You will be kind enough to communicate with me in relation to the same direct your letter to Montville Maine
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Alfred M c Alister

Sarah McAlister widow of Richard Maime
admitted,
Prs $53 \frac{33}{100} per annum Cont. 40 \frac{1}{2} March 1848,
L. d. 11 Feb 1848,
Act 29 July 1848,
Rev: L. Sawelle N. R.

Senate Chamber Mar 20 1848
Sir.
I forward the enclosed application & papers & wish to be informed if by the manner of existing laws an increase of permiss in such cases is granted, and if so please inform me if the enclosed papers are sufficient for the purpose -
I am very Respectfully Your obt Servt.
Myron B. Moore
Hon. James L. Edwards } Commissioner of Revenue }

Montville Sept 14 the 1850
Mr J. L. Edwards the evidence furnished you together with the certificate of Sarah Meallister for an increase of pension is not been heard from will you inform me what has been done with them if anything and forward the certificate as soon as convenient as the widow is very anxious to know if you have received them and also to have her pension certificate and the amount of what may be due her for arrearages of pay due to her husband
Yours With Respect &c Alfred J. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards

Washington Jan y 31 st 1856.
J. Minot Esq d Head of Pensions
I herewith enclose the pension certificate of Sarah McAlister widow of Richard, under Act of July 29 th 1848, also the certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass, showing that her husband served two months, and two days as a serg t , in addition to the period for which a pension has been allowed.
I respectfully request the increase to her husband and herself, for which she has heretofore made application.
Very respectfully. E. Knowlton
Rep in Congress 3 d Dist in Maine

Mantrill June 26th 1885
Hon L. P. Willard I received your Letter of June 18th 1885 in the case of Sarah McAllister for Bounty Land to $3074 and it appears that her claim has been suspended for Record Evidence
I will inform you that the Records of Richard McAllister's Service will be found in your office a certified copy from the Secretary of the State of Mass was filed in the claim of Sarah McAllister widow of Richard McAllister for an increase of Pension in the year 1880 and the increase was not allowed for the reason that the same service had been allowed in the adjustment of his claim but not as a sergeant as the Rolls show him to be I will refer you to a letter from J. L. Edwards comr of Pensions dated August 31st 1880 to myself he states in that letter that the Records in the Secretary's office at Boston show that Capt Berg served 5 months & 10 days but McAllister according to his own showing after having been in service for one month procured a substitute and further says the commission the service under Capt Joseph Jones & Lieut Clark was allowed in the adjustment of his Pension and if such is the case you will find the Required Evidence on file in the case of Mrs McAllister as 14 days is only required to give Bounty Land to the officer or soldier and their widows it will not be necessary to prove the service of McAllister under Capt Sitcomb Richard McAllister belonged to the New Hampshire Line when he served under Capt Sitcomb and was discharged at Fenton Jan'y 1777 by Jobe Sullivan and I would ask your opinion in behalf of the Widow would not Sarah McAllister be entitled

to an increase of pension for the one month service as sergeant for the grade of officer while under Capt Berry, it not allowed in the adjustment of his pension you will see that the one month was allowed as private but not at sergeants pay should your attention be called sufficient to notice this point all necessary papers are on file in the case of Alfred Wallis for an increase of pension or to have an allowance for the grade of pay except the certificate which will be sent to you on receiving an answer from you on this particular point
Yours with Respect and Most Obedient
Alfred Wallis
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Washington D.C.
Feb. 11 th 1856
Dear Sir -
Will you please return to me the papers which I sent touching the case of Richard McAlister, as referred to in the accompanying paper, & also the pension certificate of Sarah McAlister.
Please return also the inclosed paper, for which I am greatly obliged -
Yours &c
E. Knowlton
Hon J. Minot Com Penny }

510 Ludington Ave. E Ludington, Mich
May 24-11
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly look up the Revolutionary war record of Richard M c Alister of Montville, Waldo Co. Maine. He also lived in New Bedford Mass. Am not sure from which place he enlisted from , but he died in Montville, Waldo

county, Maine, and was receiving a pension at the time of his death.
Both he and his father, also Richard, served under Washington.
My father, was Ephraim son of Archibald, son of Richard & second-
My father was born April 26, 1820 - in Montville, Maine.
He lived for a number of years with his grand father of whom he often spoke, and very highly.
Will you give this your early attention, as I wish to join the D. A. R.'s if possible in June.
Thanking you for your trouble in advance I am very sincerely
Minnie M c Alister Weiner
(Mrs. E. D. Weiner)

Marceline, Missouri, October 22, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me a statement of the military service rendered in the Revolut- ionary war by Richard McAllister of Waldo, Co. Maine. Also include all such family data as may be given in his or his widows application for pensions.

I believe he is my great grandfather and I desire the record for D. A. R. papers.
Thanking you in advance for the favor.
I am,
Sincerely
Olive M c Allister

N. O. B. L. Division 11
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 11 th 1877
Sir: Please furnish this office with the names and Post office address of some of the descendents of Sarah McAllister, Widow of Richard McAllister late in Rev War who formerly resided in your town
Application for pension was made by the Widow through her son and agent Alfred McAllister.
A bible containing a family record was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return said bible to the family
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully
J. A. Beatty
Commission P. H. H.
John Postmaster Montville Wales Co Maine

Montville June 27 1877
J A Beatty
Thomas McAlister
Lydia Thomas
Rosannah Eskine
Brother & Sisters of Alfred McAlister Reside in Jefferson Maine
Yours Truly
A. P. McFarland P.M.
Widows File No 2147 Sarah M. McAlister Widow of Richd. J

O. L. Div. Evans.
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 30 1877.
Dear Sir
Therewith transmit to you address the family Bible belonging to your Grand parents. It was sent to this Office by your father in 1849. to be filed in Evidence in the application of your Grandmother for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of said Bible on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully, J. A. Burling Commissioner Pensions Thos. M c Alister Jefferson Lincoln Co. M.E.

Boston July 9 th 1877.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I have received in order your the Bill of which You speak in this letter. and am very thankful to You for returning it to me.
Yours Respectfully,
Thomas M c Arthur

State of Maine County of Waldo
On this the fifth day of June 1850 personally appeared William H. Harmon & Sarah H. Harmon William H. Cunningham & Sarah H. Cunningham and made oath that Richard McAllister of Montville was a Revolutioner pensioner and that he died on the eleventh of February 1848 and we further state he was not living on the 10 of March 1848 and that he left a widow Sarah McAllister who is now living & I William H. Harmon Sarah H. Harmon was present when he died
Attest Wm. E. Reses
William H. Harmon Sarah H. Harmon William H. Cunningham Sarah H. Cunningham
I certify that the above named affiants is personally known to me and they are men that are credible Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Alfred McAllister Justice of peace
State of Maine Waldo county June 5th 1850
I F. H. Ellis, of Montville after being duly sworn doo testify and say that I was the undertaker of Richard McAllister burial and that he was buried on the 13 of February 1848 and that he died on the eleventh day of February 1848 at Montville
F. H. Ellis
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Alfred McAllister Justice of peace

State of Maine
County of Waldo
I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo, do certify that Alfred McAlister is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine this 8 th day of June A. D. 1850
N. Patterson

Richard W. Allister
forw. Maine Roll
N o 14.308.
add. dci. Mar 19. 1829
1 March 1823
(March 1820)
R. C. Wolf
Augusta
Me

State of Maine Declaration of Richard McAlister, county of Waldo, ss: —
On this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1829 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Waldo, the undersigned Richard McAlister , a resident of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Titcomb , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the line of the State of New Hampshire ; that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 , but his name was dropt from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $960, and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department , of the 20th December 1828 , having at this time the following named property, being worth no more than the sums below, mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property.
Schedule,
My right in the homestead mentioned in my first schedule is not at this time worth more than $300.00 One house worth $35. — ; One yoke of oxen worth $35. 70.00 3 cows worth $31. ; 2 heifers two years old worth $12. ; 3 yearlings $15. — 58.00 14 sheep worth $16 ; 2 swine worth $7.00. 23.00 Farming utensils not worth more than, $10. — 10.00 Old household furniture worth not more than 15.00 The annual income of all the above property $481.00 does not exceed forty dollars a year. Except the above & my necessary bedding & clothing I have no estate or income whatever, I am feeble & infirm & am unable to attend court,
Richard McAlister
Sworn to before me, this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1829 ,
Nathaniel Emery
Justice of Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I Robert C. Vose, clerk of the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec - do hereby certify that Nathaniel Emery Esquire before whom the within declaration of Richard M c Alister, was made subscribed and sworn to - is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Waldo, and duly qualified as such, that the signature of said Emery at the bottom of said declaration is genuine & entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of said County of Kennebec this twentieth day of March A. D. 1829.
R. C. Vose.

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss.
On this thirtieth day of January, 1851, before me, personally appeared, Sarah M c Alliston, of Montville in said County and State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is now a Pensioner under the Act of 29 th July 1848, as the widow of Richard M c Alliston dec d , that she has always been informed by her said husband and now verily believes that the rate of pension allowed him during his life time, viz. $53.33 per annum, was not as much as he was entitled to for the services performed by him in the war of the revolution, that her said husband al- ways alleged that he was allowed nothing for a tour of nearly six months as a Sergeant in Capt. Perry's Company in the Regt. of Col. Wm. Dins & that for other services as a Sergeant he had only been allowed pension according to the grade of private. She therefore makes this decla- ration for the purpose of procuring the arrearages of pen- sion to which her husband was entitled, from the 4 th March 1831 till the day of his death February 18 th 1848, and also for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension due her under the Act of July 29 th 1848.
Attest Lucinda McAlliston } Sarah X McAlliston mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the above Sarah M c Alliston to be the pensioner therein described.
Alfred McAlliston Justice of the Peace,

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss:
I hereby certify that Alfred McAllister Esq. before whom the foregoing Decla- ration was made, and who has thereunto sub- scribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore- said, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Court for the County aforesaid, this first day of February A.D. 1851.
N. Patterson Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Richard M c Alister or M c Alister
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Last of 1775 Jan'y 1. 1777 Pvt. Titcomb Poor N.H.   ✓ Oct. 1777 2 or 4 mos. Sgt. Berry Mass.   ✓ Aug. 1778 3 or 4 mos. Sgt. Lieut. Col. White              
Battles engaged in, Benton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ballstown Lincoln Co. Mass. of Hampshire
Date of application for pension, May 14. 1818. Her el was al
Residence at date of application, Montville Lincoln Co. Mass. (Chester)
Age at date of application, b. at Bedford N.H. Jan. 25. 1760
Remarks:
d. at Montville Me. Dist Feb'y 11. 1808
In 1820 Soldier's mother Mary was 87 years old. Her widow Sarah, was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 19. 1849 while a resident of Montville Me. aged 72 years.
Very respectfully,
The above noted is the only etc.