Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4869, Reuben Wyman, Mass.

SERVICE
SERVICE Hoass.
Hyman Reuben Olive
NUMBER _____
N o 4869
B. L. V. K. 31 94-160-55
CONTENTS

357.0 Warne
Oliver Wyman widow of Reuben Wyman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jany/54 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Payton Presents Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol. A
18

Copied for Land Agts
Notification sent to R. C. Wood, Augusta, Me. 25 Sept 1824
To Maine from 9,032 Indiana
Reuben Wyman
of Dearborn Co. in the state of Indiana who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of September 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of April 1819 to B. Parke Esquire Vincennes, Indiana.
Arrears due on of March 1819 - 5 \frac{26 \frac{4}{31}}{30} - 47.99 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00 $95.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Dearborn County.

22669 Act Mar 3/55 March 29/55
Olive Wyman wid of Reuben Wyman, Private
Revolutionary Pensioner
Act Feb 1853 2 d Mass s regt, Mass; Cont l line.
Admit 160 Alms July 27 th 1855, Boston.
Boston
160
3194 ip July 27/55 Geo. W. Morton Augusta. Maine.
me
Feby 53 - No 3510
Vol M. 2. page 173.

ms var original application of Oline Nyman widow of Reuben Maine
act 3 d Feb. /53
Rev. Rev.
4.191 Reuben Nyman was a pen. act 1818. Maine agency.
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

Mr. Pinder by me to Mr Oliver Hunt both of Clinton April 8 th - 1823 Amos Borton Justice of the Peace Sept 1. 1824. The above Marriage certificate. Joseph Clark - Clerk of the town of Clinton -
Somerset Co August 19 1853
The above is a true copy of Record, as appears by the Record of Amos Borton Esq. of Clinton (deceased) and of the town Record A true copy Attest Lord Purinton Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Somerset Co
I Jewellyn Kedder Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lord Purinton Esq. was at the time of his signature above a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset duly Commissioned & qualified & that his signature above writing is genuine Given under my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 4th day of Oct A D 1853 Jewellyn Kedder Clerk

State of Maine } ss. county of Somerset } ss.
On this twentyfirst day of September, before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, perso- nally appeared Albin Myman Peter Page and Jacob M. Clark residents of Waltham in said county, known to me to be credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law, that they were well acquainted with Reuben Myman late of the town of Waltham , — that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum, and died in the year 1840. — That he left a widow named Olive Myman, who now resides in Fairfield in said county, and is an applicant for a pension. — That the said Olive and Reuben Myman lived together as man and wife for many years prior to the death of the said Reuben; and the said Olive has not married since his death, but still continues his widow. Sworn to and subscribed to before me Peter Page before me the day and year Jacob M. Clark above mentioned and
I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the facts are as set forth in the foregoing affidavit.
John F. Emery Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Somerset
I Slewellyn Kidder Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John F. Emery is sworn at the time of his acknowledgment the foregoing instrument a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Somerset duly qualified & competent to act as such & that his signature written on the other page is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State this 10 th day of
October A.D. 1853
Slewellyn Kidder Clerk

STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Somerset } ss.
Be it known , that on this fourth day of June , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before David White Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Oline Nyman , a resident of Fairfield in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Reuben Nyman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96. per annum—that she was married to the said Reuben Nyman on the third day of April eighteen hundred and twentythree in the town of Point Lemieux and State of Maine that her said husband died on the 16th day of May eighteen hundred and forty —that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. Oline X Nyman
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Mayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for. Oline X Nyman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
David White Judge of Probate
I, David White Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oline Nyman above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. David White Judge
STATE OF Maine Somerset County, ss. }
I Albert Moore Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Hon David White before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, the Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 5th day of July in the year 1853
Albert Moore Register County Clerk.

I, hereby certify that from the infirmities of age & other disabilities, the within declarant finds it extremely difficult to appear in open court. (Dania White Lodge)

Deborah Wymen
Private
served in Col. Smith's Reg. Massachusetts line 1781 to 1783
5 Sept. 10/10.
Admitted.

United States of America Indiana District ss.
On this fifth day of Sept r 1810, before me the Subsister Judge of the United States for the said District personally appears Reuben Wyman aged fifty four years resident in the county of Dearborn in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Wyman enlisted some time in the Spring season of 1781, in Worcester County of Worcester & State of Mas- sachusetts and immediately after marched to West point where he joined the Company commanded by Cap t John Kelly Smith in the sixth regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by a Col o Smith (Chris- tian name not recollected) and that after- wards he was transferred into the second Reg- iment of said line commanded by a Col o Sprout, the Christian name not remember- ed, and that he continued to serve as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, from the

1783, when he was discharged from service in the State of New-York by order of General Henry Knox, as will appear by said Discharge accompanying this affidavit. — That he was in a battle called Youngs battle at White Plains, when the commanding officer Col d Sherman was taken prisoner — and in another battle near Kings bridge, when Col d Sproat was his commander — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. — and that he has no evidence, other than said Discharge, now in his power of his said services. I now understand declared before me the day and year afore said.
B. Parke
I Benjamin Parke Judge of the District Court of the United States for the said District, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Wymann did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, and also that the claimant is in indigent circumstances and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, had and taken before me, to the Secretary for the
De-

Department of war, pursuant to the Directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress.
Given the fifth Day of September, eigh- teen hundred & eighteen.
C. Parke

22669
Olive Wyman
heir of
Reuben Wyman.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty land.
Revolutionary Pensions
2 nd Sec. Act Feb. 3, 1853.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Somerset  Kennebec }
On this twenty third day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, E. H. McFadden a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Olive Wyman aged Seventy five years, a resident of Fairfield in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person now in receipt of a pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3. 1853 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Reuben Wyman, and that she is the identical person named in a Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy. Vis-
Department of the Interior. Widows Pension No 3510 I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3 d 1853. Olive Wyman widow of Reuben Wyman who was a private in the Revolutionary War is enrolled on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this thirteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Seal Examined & countersigned L. F. Water Commissioner of Pensions. R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which he may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. and that she is now a widow.
Olive her  his Wyman
Olive Carl
We, Ednah Carl
and
in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Olive Wyman in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state that we are personally acquainted with the said Olive Wyman and know that she is a Revolutionary pensioner in the United States, that she is a widow having remained such since the death of her husband Reuben Wyman.
Ednah M c Carl
Olive B c Carl
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. McFadden
Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents. That I, Oliver Wyman of Franklin in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Witness: Edmund W. Earle
Oliver Wyman
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Somerset ss:—On the 23 day of March 185 five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Oliver Wyman and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
E. Macfadden
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that E. W. M c Fadden before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset aforesaid, 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 Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid, this 26 th day of March 185 5
W. M. Stratton
CLERK.

Reuben Wyman
Con J.L.E.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is twenty one dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is twenty one dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighteenth day of August 182 8 .
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec .

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of August — , 182 1 , personally appeared before  In open court before the Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Reuben Wyman aged fifty eight years, resident in Augusta — in the County of Kennebec within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain John  South and Regiment commanded by Colonel Shout of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years , and was in battle with enemy at White Plains , and at King's Bridge , had previously served nine months in the same Massachusetts line —
that his original declaration was made before Judge Parker on the fifth day of September 1818; that he is now on the Indiana  Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9032 . And I, the said Reuben Wyman do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or 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.
Reuben Wyman
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One lot of the value of fifteen dollars which I purchased with my pension money — one gun of the value of six dollars — I have no debts due me, but owe many which I am wholly unable to pay, I have no trade, my occupation is that of a laborer, but from feeble health and having suffered with the ague & fever, I am able to do but little. I have no family, having lost my wife, and my children are of age, and live by themselves. — Except the foregoing I have no estate or income whatever. —
Reuben Wyman
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both oath and schedule in open court this 15 th day of Aug st 1821. — Sanford Kingsbury Just. C.C.P. Pleas 2 d eastern Circuit. —
A true copy attested John Davis Clk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
June 30, 1930
Mrs. R.H. Conant 10 High Street Augusta, Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4869, it appears that Reuben Wyman enlisted and served nine months in the Massachusetts Troops, dates and officers names not given.
He enlisted in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, served as a private in Captain John Kilby Smith's Company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts Regiment, was afterward transferred and was discharged from Colonel Sprout's Second Massachusetts Regiment, December 24, 1783. He was "in a battle called Young's battle at White Plains when the commanding officer Colonel Thompson was taken prisoner" and at the battle of King's Bridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years and resided in Dearborn County, Indiana.
In 1820, he was residing in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, and stated that he was aged fifty-eight years, no explanation made of this discrepancy in age. At this time he also stated that he had lost his wife, her name not given.
He married April 3, 1823, in Clinton, Maine, Olive Hunt. Both were then of said Clinton.
He died May 16, 1840.
The widow Olive, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1853, at which time she was aged
I did not use date of enlistment as he gave 1781 as the date of the battle of Young's where Col. Thompson was captured was Feb 2, 1780

seventy-five years and resided in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine.
The soldier's children are referred to, their names are not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4869
Olive Wyman Wid.
Reuben Wyman Pet. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3 rd 53
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan H.H.
21/98. Hist. to Mrs- Hotman, Fairfield. Me-
1930-June 30- sent to Mrs R. H. Leonard Ech

No. 22668
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 24, 187 55
Oliver Wyman Wid of Reuben Wyman Pri 2 Regt Mass Cav line War of the Revolution
Warrant 3194-160 55
George W. Morton Agusta Maine

8194
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Not hung

Wymann

Brief in the case of Clara Wyman widow of Reuben Somerset County and State of Maine act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum
Allowed $96 per annum to commu Feb 3. 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by Auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Thayer Esq Boston Mass.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

16 May 40
Pension Office
Jan 26/54
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioners
Respectfully F. Burt Esq. J. Cole Baud for Court. Present
Reuben Wyman, Act 1818. Died 16 May 1840. Paid.
F. Burt Auditor
McRandal Jan 26 th

No 132 Oliver Wymann Widow Pension
Act Feb 3/53
Allowed $96 per an Com. Feb. 3 - 1853
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

3. Feb. 53.
me,
Wyth.

No 4125
Oliver Wyman Widow of Reuben let to J. M. Thayer Jan 27/54
Allowed $96 per an to Com. Feb 3-1853
• Act Feb 3, 1853

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Benjamin Wyman - Soldier in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 21 Day of
December - 1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Tupper Adjutant

Fairfield Maine.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Enclosed you will find letter I wrote to the Revolutionary War Dept. in regard to finding about my grandfather who was a revolutionary soldier I am sure his widow drew a pension and you see I know not

which one of the own Reuben Wymans was Ec my grandfather I know there was no State of Maine then after he came back he lived here in Fairfield or Benton he is buried here in Fairfield Cemetery this place used to be called Kendalls Mills his wife after his death lived in Benton and died there and she drew a pension and that is the one I want to find about

Can you give me any information? about the pension papers. I enclose letter I wrote to them and the letter they wrote any information would be very gratefully received
Mrs William H Totman
Fairfield
Somerset Co Maine
Please return papers

Fairfield Me. Jan 6 S. 27 Post Office Revolutionary War Dept
Can you give me any information about my grandfather's pension papers. He was a Revolutionary soldier and I know his wife drew a pension after he died until her death. His name Reuben Wyman. I don't know where he enlisted from. But think it was Maine either Waterville Gardiner or Pishon's Ferry He must of been very young.

I want to join Daughters of Revolution and thought if I could find about the pension papers it would help me any information would
be very welcome. and I would be very grateful
Mrs William H Totman.
Fairfield
Maine.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JAN 10
504264
1898
WAR DEPARTMENT
Fairfield, Me Jan. 6. 1898.
Reuben Wyman Rev. War.
Mrs. W. H. Lotman requests - record of service.

Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 10, 1898.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. William H. Totman, Fairfield, Maine.
The records of this office show that one Reuben Wyman served as a private in Captain Daniel Barn's company, 15th Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow, Revolutionary war. He enlisted March 24, 1777, to serve three years, and his name is last borne on the roll dated June 2, 1778, on which he is reported as sick in hospital.
The records also show that one Reuben Wyman served as a private in Captain Peter Claye's company, 6th Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon, Revolutionary war. He enlisted July 13, 1780, to serve six months, and his name last appears on the pay roll dated at West Point, June 17, 1781, which shows that he served 5 months and 7 days, during the period from July 13 to December 18, 1780.
For information relative to pensions, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
The two-cent postage stamp inclosed by you is herewith returned.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
H. A. Allen Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office.

ETHEL COLBY CONANT 10 HIGH STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE
April 26, 1930
War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Dept., Dear Sirs;-
Reuben Wyman of Fairfield, Me. was a Revolutionary War pensioner.
Can you give me any information in regard to him, or any of his family? If so, it will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Ethel C. Conant
(Mrs. P. H.)

STANDARD FORM NO. 64 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
MEMORANDUM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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Yours truly, Yours truly,
Ethel B. [Illegible]
(Mrs. R. H.)

ETHEL COLBY CONANT 10 HIGH STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE
April 26, 1930
War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Dept., Dear Sirs;—
Reuben Wyman of Fairfield, Me. was a Revolutionary War pensioner.
Can you give me any information in regard to him, or any of his family? If so, it will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Ethel C. Conant
(Mrs. P. H.)

ETHEL COLBY CONANT 10 HIGH STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE
May 15, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War. Division, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;—
Reuben Wyman , enlisted from Worcester, Mass. was a pensioner, and transferred from the Indiana (I think) lists to the Maine lists, where he was a resident of Fairfield.
Can you give me any information in regard to this man?
Yours truly,
Ethel C. Conant
(Mrs. P. H.)

L. W. B. W. 4869.
January 21, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Reuben Wyman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 5, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing in Dearborn County, Indiana, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Smith and Col. Smith. He enlisted at Worcester, Mass. His widow, Olive, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. At time of making her application the widow resided in Somerset County, Maine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. William H. Totman,
Fairfield, Maine.