Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6838, for Seth Maker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass-
Maker, Seth Chloe
P 6838
CONTENTS

State of Massachusetts
Barnstable County ss. On the twenty-sixth day of October, A.D. 1860 Personally appeared before the Court Probate of the said County of Barnstable Chloe Maker a resident of Brewster in the County aforesaid aged eighty two years who in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half-pay and pension to certain widows" having been first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, (Viz) That she is the widow of Seth Maker who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War that according to the best information, she is able to obtain, and from what he has frequently told her, he served, some two or three years, but she is unable to state the precise time, when, and place where he enlisted, yet she knows that he went into the service, and was gone some years, that she cannot particularly mention any service which he performed, only that he served at a place called Martha's Vineyard in a Regiment commanded by Col. Bassett and that he afterwards enlisted with a man by the name of Bradford, and went into the army, and was gone a considerable time, say two or three years, but she cannot now recall where he went, or under what officers he served, or in what battles he was in, although she has heard him relate and that when he enlisted his place of Residence was Harwich or Eastham in the County of Barnstable, she further declares, that she was married to the said Seth Maker on the _____ day of October 1785. and that her husband the aforesaid Seth Maker

died on the 20. day of January 1894, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but, the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven hundred & ninetyfour (1894) at the time above stated and that she was never afterwards married
She herewith furnishes such evidence as she now has and refers for further evidence to the documents relating to revolutionary services now in the War department at Washington which she requests may be examined in regard to the service of said Seth Maker.
From what she has heard she has reason to believe that Capt Webb was one of the Captains under whom he served
Chloe her + Maker mark
Com th of Mass s
Barnstable ss. Prob. Court - Oct. 26 th 1894.
Personally appeared before me in open Court the above named Chloe Maker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and subscribed the same with her mark, she being unable to write
Nymphas Mansfield - Judge of Probate for County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss I, Dorothy Root Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Symphus Marston is the judge of said Court and that the signature on the pre- ceding page purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth Day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred and forty Dorothy Root Reg. Prob.

8279 Chloe Maker, Silk Mass.
act 7 July 38 m 85. d 24 vol 1. 49. Bangs. p. 1. 1 no
Hon. B. Burnell H.R.

I William Maker of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that I was well acquainted with Seth Maker of Brewster aforesaid for thirty or more years to the twentieth day of January 1824 and on that day he the said Seth Maker died and that I afterwards assisted in burying him. Also that I was acquainted with Mrs Chloe of the same Brewster during the life of the said Seth, that she was the wife of the said Seth, that she is now living, and has not been married to any other man since the death of the said Seth.
William Maker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss. December 15 th - 1840
I hereby certify that the above named William Maker personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I further certify, that the said William Maker is a man of credit and sustains a good character. -
Oliver Brooks Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that Rev. Brooks Ely is a Minister of the Gospel within bounds for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and was so on the fifteenth day of December last and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature as believed
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one. T. Southy Reed Clerk

These are to enter the intentions of Marriage between Seth Maker of Eastham and Chloe Maker of Harwich September the Twenty first in the year One Thousand seven Hundred & Eighty five
Attest John Allen Town Clerk of Harwich
I John Allen Clerk of the Town of Harwich in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the above as certified by me is a True Extract from the Harwich record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair & legible figures as follows Sep t 21 st 1785 John Allen Town Clerk of Harwich
I John Allen do hereby depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Harwich County & State aforesaid and that the above certified by me is a True Extract from the Harwich record with the exception therein contained
John Allen Town Clerk of Harwich
Dec. 7 th 1860 Sworn to before me O. B. Brooks Justice of Peace

I John Allen also say that I have made a diligent search but find no record of the marriage of the afore mentioned parties but always understood that they were duly & legally married
John Allen Jun. Clerk of Harwich
Dec. 7 th 1840 Sworn to before me.
Obed Brooks Justice of Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss
I hereby Read Clerk of the County in & for the said County hereby certify that on the seventh day of December last past Obed Brooks Esq r was and now is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signa- ture purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid This first day of January A.D. eighteen hundred & forty one Timothy Read Clerk

Power ofatty base of. John Maher, for examining Revolutionary Papers
Massachusetts
Suspended Widow Chloe
the Maker, of this Brewster Garnett Co. Mass
26 Sep 24 - 1822 L. D. Hassler
11/2

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Barnstable
Be it known that before me
Jeremiah Mayo a Justice of the Peace personally appeared William Moker aged 60 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John Moker who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the twentieth day of January 1824 and that his mother, named Abigail Moker died on the fifteenth day of December 1844 and that they were married on the 21 day of October in the year 1785 and that they were residents of Hanover in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there — years, and that he resides in Brewster and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him, and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir of John Moker who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this second day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: Chas. E. Mayo for himself and in Witness: Sarah S. Mayo for William Moker
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that William Moker has always by the community been known as the son of John Moker Dated on this second day of September 1852.
Jeremiah Mayo Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts COUNTY OF Barnstable } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Jeremiah Mayo Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas County Court, this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Dorothy Reed Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6838
P. O.
Chloe Mearns
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

(8279)
Malta
Let to Room B. Bunnell May 20 '42
6838
act 7. July 38

House of Representatives May 17 '42
Sir:
With this communication you will receive certain papers relating to the case of Ophelia Ste- le. As, owing to indisposition, they have been long in my hands, I shall be much obliged by an early attention to them.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Parker Pillsbury Mass J. L. Edwards Esq Connecticut Washington D.C.

I Cyrus Cahoone of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am acquainted with Chloe Maker the widow of Seth Maker late of Yarmouth or Eastham in said County deceased, the said Chloe Maker who made her declaration for a pension in October A.D. eighteen hundred and forty; and that said Chloe is now living and is still the widow of the said Seth Maker — Cyrus Cahoone
Barnstable ss. April 11 th 1842
Then Cyrus Cahoone above named personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition is true and subscribed the same in my presence, and certify that he is a credible witness
Deane Brooks Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable
I, Timothy Read Clerk of the Courts in & for the County of Barnstable aforesaid hereby certify that the Brooks copy is a true copy of the Original in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature on the opposite side of this paper pur- porting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Sessions This the twelfth day of April A.D. 1842
Timothy Read Clerk
Hon. B. Russell H.R.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 29

I Ebenezer Nickerson of Harwich in the County of Barnstable State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Six years depose and say that during the Revolutionary war I think in the Year 1777 I was in an expedition to Rhode Island in the Service of the United States in company commanded by Capt. Abijah Bangs, And that Seth Walker with whom I was well acquainted was there and served in the same company with me - And that after said expedition was over the said Seth Walker enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. George Webb and went into the Service of the United States and was gone a considerable time I cannot state the pre- cise number not less than One Year. I cannot now recollect when he went or what actions he was in, and when he returned he was dressed in a Regimental suit -
Ebenezer Nickerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable Feb y 16 th 1840 I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Nickerson personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said Ebenezer Nickerson is a man of credit and sustains a good character -
Abel Brooks Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that on the sixteenth day of November last past Rev Brooks Esquire was now now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the sig- nature on the preceding page pur- porting to have been made by him is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Barnstable this first day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty one
Timothy Reed Clerk

I Ebenezer Elbridge of Harnick in the state of Massachusetts aged Eighty Nine Years do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I was enlisted in the service of the United States and stationed at Martha's Vineyard in Col. B. Dyer's Regiment six Months and during that time Seth Maker then of Harnick or Dartmouth with whom I was intimately acquainted was there and served in the same company and Regiment with me during said Six Months and that afterwards the said Maker enlisted with an officer I think by the name of Bradford and went off into the service and was gone a considerable time I do not recollect the precise time but I think as long as one or two years nor do I recollect where he went nor to what Regiment he belonged. I further say that I am acquainted with Eliza his widow and that she has not been married since his death. - Ebenezer his Elbridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County ss
I certify that on the 28. th day of September A.D. 1840 the aforesaid Ebenezer Elbridge personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Oliver Brooks Justice of Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ebenezer Elbridge and believe him to be a man of credibility truth and veracity -
Oliver Brooks Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Court in and for said County hereby certify that on the twenty eighth day of September last Oliver Brooks esquire was, and now is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and qualified and that the signature on the preceding page purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas This first day of January A.D. eighteen hundred forty one Dorothy Reed Clerk

I Anthony Baker of Harnett in the County of Barnstable and state of Massachu- setts aged Seventyfive years do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Seth Mann of Eastham and Chloe Baker of said Harnett which took place at the dwelling house of Mr. Jonas Ellis in said Harnett in the month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; and that the marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Josiah Green the then a minister of the Gospel of this place. And that the said Chloe is now living and that she has not been married since the death of the said Seth Mann -
Anthony Baker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss December 1 st - 1840
I hereby certify that the above named Anthony Baker personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I further certify that the said Anthony Baker is a man of credibility and sustains a good character -
Phoebe Brooks Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Barnstable ss I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Oliver Brock Esq. is, and on the first day of December last was a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature on the preceding page purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the first day of January A.D. eighteen hundred & forty one Timothy Reed Clerk