Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,384, for Simeon Ricker, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ricker, Simeon Dorcas
N. 26,384
CONTENTS

8062
4
Maine
Simeon Ricker
Simeon in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass ts line, for the term of 2 years
Discribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and sent to Mrs. E. Ricker Augusta Maine
arrears to 4th of March 1819 86.63 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00
60/18 $134.63 Henneb...
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cop. for Land agt
Volun. of com e 19th Regt A. U. Vols. 19th Regt

1505 Maine
Dorcas Ricker widow of Simeon Ricker
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th  first day of March  July , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Jany 1851 and sent to
G. H. Morton Augusta Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 31 W

Simeon Riker, Linton p o Col. Brooks. Map l Reg 1780. to Dec 1783.
April 10. 1810.
See Rolls Not on Rolls
N o 10.093 $9.14 to 822. 80.00 $89.14
Adm c

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Simson Bicker, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Lisbon, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April, 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 the said applicant, is 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 support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his 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 Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Simon Ricker aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States born in Berwick, Maine, now of Lisbon, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I served in the first eight months continental service. In December 1780 I again enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for the period of three years in Capt Rufus Lincoln's company 2 d Col. Com t Brooks's regiment Massachusetts line. I served until December 1783 and then took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point, signed by Col. Brooks. My discharge is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the district of Maine.
Simon Ricker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln J.
On the tenth day of April A.D 1818 Simon Ricker above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed —
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ezekiel Thompson of Lisbon in the district of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Simon Ricker above named. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Ezekiel Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln J.
On the tenth day of April A.D 1818 Ezekiel Thompson Esq above named after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed —
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas Eastern Circuit

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln 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
Forty-four dollars and  not 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  dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

Lincoln J. Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
August Term 1820
Recorded and filed
Attest Nat. Coffin, Clerk.
True copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
12 54 387
G. Freeman Tucker
[Faint signature]
00062
Sept 1879
Robert C. Vose, Jr. Augustas
Maine

Lincoln J. Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
August Term 1820
Record and filed
Albert Nat Coffin, Clerk
True copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
12 54 887
G. Simons Ricker
[Faint signature]
00062
Sept 1879
Robert F. Dose, Augusta
Maine

Copy
State of Maine.
387
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  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, Simson Ricker aged  Sixty years, resident in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln 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  Lincoln and Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Webster on the  tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8062 . And I, the said Simson  Ricker 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.
Simson Ricker
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one yoke of yearling steers of the value of ten dollars. Four sheep and two lambs of the value of seven dollars. One mule of the value of five dollars. Household furniture besides necessary bedding of the value of not exceeding eight dollars. Old farming utensils of the value of XXXXX four dollars. one old pair block & tools of the value of five dollars. Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding five dollars. and I owe as much as three hundred dollars for which I pay interest. The income of the above property does not exceed the interest of the money I owe. My occupation is that of a far- mer, but from lameness in one leg and one arm am able to do but little labor. my family residing with me consists of myself, my my wife aged fifty  eight years, who from age and infirmity is unable to do much labor, my daughter Mary aged thirty two years, very feeble; and my son Levi aged fourteen years.

Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever.
Simeon Ricker
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the thirteenth day of June 1820
Before me.
Nathan Weston Jr Cl 666 Pleas.
A true copy
Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

V122 Dorcas Ricker
widow of Simon Ricker late a prisoner under Act March 18. 1818
Maine Agency
M. abt. 7. July 38. married in 1785 Died in 1838 April 1835
adm 2 yrs pri 80 pp
Died 8 Jany 38 pen. Com: 9. Jany 38.
Georgetown Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this ninth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
Dorcas Ricker a resident of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Simson Ricker late of said Lisbon , deceased, who was, at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, for services during the Revolutionary, & she refers to his declaration & the evidence he furnished under said Act, now on file in the War Department ,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Simson Ricker on the twent seventh day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid Simson Ricker died on the eight day of January eighteen hundred thirty eight ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Dorcas Dyer , & she was married at Berwick, Maine , by the Rev. Nathaniel Lord ,
Dorcas Ricker mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from age and infirmity unable to appear in open court) Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the ninth day of August, 1830, Dorcas Ricker, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Simon Ricker, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty seventh of November, 1785, although she, from defect of memory, states it to have been in September. I am further satisfied, that the said Simon Ricker deceased on the eighth of January, 1830, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec, 85.
I the subscriber Clerk of the County of said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston is then before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing summons contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Dorcas Ricker for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this first day of September, A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

I Levi Ricker of Lisbon in the county of Lincoln State of Maine, do upon oath state, that my mother Doroa Ricker by whom the foregoing declaration was made, has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father Simon  Reuben Ricker, which was on the Eighth day of January 1838. The said Simon Ricker was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, Levi Ricker
State of Maine,
Memphis ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of August 1838. The deponent being a credible witness,
Before me, Nathan Weston C. J. S. J. C.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine under the head of Marriage Solemnized by Elder Nathaniel Lord Minis- ter of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry Viz t ~ Seventeen hundred and eighty five November the Twenty Seventh Simeon Ricker with Dorcas Dixon both of Berwick ~ I Joseph Prime Clerk of said Town of Berwick certify that the foregoing 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 Viz t 1785 November 27 th
Joseph Prime Town clerk
I Joseph Prime above named depose testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the same Town with the exceptions aforesaid as certified by me
Joseph Prime Town clerk
State of Maine
County of York ss Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Joseph Prime
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Just Peace I William A. Hayes Justice of the Peace certify that Joseph Prime above named who is well known to me is a man of truth and veracity, and his statements are entitled to full credit Wm. A. Hayes Just Peace
William A. Hayes Esq is a Justice of the Peace, for the county of York.
Nathan Weston

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.384 Dorcas Pricker wid of Simeon Pricker Pris Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index : Vol M , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3995
Dorcas Ricker widow of Simon Ricker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8 th January 1838 of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Brooks in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 8 th January 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1843 and sent to G. M. Morton Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 22
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842.
Reported

9 Maine - 3995
Dorcas Ricker
widow of Simson Ricker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 8 th Jannary 1838 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P. in the Campy commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Brooks in the  line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 9 th Jannary 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug. 39 and attested Rev. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. — $ Semi-annual allowance ending
$ { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 22.

2000.
Maine
Doreas Pickering widow of Simon Pickering who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Geo. W. Easton Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 1. Page 9.
Rep Sept. 16

Dorcas Ricker No 1505 $ 80.
Payment to be made at
Portland by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 31, Vol. 1.
Geo. J. Putnam Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Dorcas Ricker widow of Simeon Ricker who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, 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 War Office of the United States this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

V 1224
Am? Geo. W. Mason
Nov 12 - '38
do - do - Jan 22 - '39

Simeon Kicker M c act 1818- when last fed? GMC
allg 23. 39 Dec 8 Jan. 1838 p d . that period JH

2209 Lucas Ricker
$80 per ann
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Lincoln ss. } On this twentieth day of June A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Dorcas Ricker
a resident of Webster formerly Lisbon in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Simeon Ricker who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Simeon Ricker at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Simeon Ricker having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Sevi Ricker
Dorcas Ricker mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
James Weymouth
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Simeon Ricker deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
James Weymouth Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that James Weymouth is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the 24th day of June A.D. 1843
A. R. Nichols

Reported
1505.
Memo
Doreas Ricker widow of Simon Ricker
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August and sent to
Glo. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 31 Vol. 1

Richm
Incl to $96 per ann debt of former pay at $80 per annum Comm'g 1 July 1848.
G. W. Morton Augusta Maine

State of Maine County of Lincoln
} ss.
On this day of tenth day of October A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for any  said County in said State personally appeared Dorcas Ricker of Webster in said county aged eighty four years
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Simeon Ricker late of said Webster deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of eighty dollars
per annum, and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2 February 1848
that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7th July, 1838; 3d March, 1843; 17th June, 1844; 2d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845; and 1st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Levi Ricker
her Dorcas X Ricker mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace. Throughout the State

State of Maine
County of Cumberland
ss.
Judicial Courts Portland October 12th A. D. 1850 } Clerk's Office,
I, Charles C. Harmon Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Cumberland certify that
Arthur H. Arthur is an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for every  said County of said State  Arthur duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857
and that the foregoing 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, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK.

Dorcas Ricker
Mass
at 7. July 38
80# from Lyman 36 to 8
Jany 38. 6
Webster Me July 13
George W. Morton Augusta Me
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838. —
On this thirteenth day of February 1843, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate, within for the County of Lincoln State of Maine, now Dorcas Ricker a resident of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth make on her oath, the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th March 1836, to the eighth day of January 1838 from which period she has already been paid under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is the widow, still of Simon Ricker who was a private during the Revolu- tionary War; — that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum (and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine). —
And further she saith not. —
Witness. Levi Ricker
Dorcas her X Ricker mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written
Before me James Emerson J.P.
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Number 55.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County of Trumbull do certify that James Emerson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Trumbull duly com- missioned & qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of the Sup. Judicial Court this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1843
J. B. Nichols

Dorcas Ricker
Ad
2000
Admitted
Geo. W. Norton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Lincoln }
On this eleventh day of August A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Dorcas Ricker a resident of Webster in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simson Ricker who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Simson Ricker at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
James Emerson
her Dorcas X Ricker Mark
Dorcas Ricker
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
James Emerson
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
James Emerson
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that James Emerson is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of August in the year 1848 —
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County

Webster, Maine,
November 20 th 1850
To Hon James L Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am a pensioner of the United States under the act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of $80 per Annum Pay d at the Agency in Portland Maine, where it has been paid to Sept 4. 1850. I have also been pensioned under the acts of July 7. 1838 March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844. I was allowed a pension under the above mentioned acts on account of the Revolutionary Service of my late husband Simon Ricker who was at the time of his death a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 and died January 8. 1838. I hereby Authorize Geo W Morton of Augusta in the State of Maine, to act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of my pension to which I am entitled under any acts of Congress relating to increase of Pension. I do hereby also revoke all former powers given to any person whatever to act as my agent or Attorney in establishing my claim.
Witnesses:
Leah Ricker Charles Ricker Sarah Ricker
for Dorcas L Ricker mark

JOHN FAIRFIELD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That James Weymouth, whose name is borne upon the paper hereto annexed, was at the date of this within attestation, a justice of the Peace within and for our County of Lincoln; and that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine,
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this seventh day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine and in the sixty- fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. C. Nichols , Secretary of State.

Forsooth State of Lisbon in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine Garrison do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Simon Riker late of said Lisbon and who to my knowledge was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the same roll under the act of congress of March 18 1838 that previous to his death for many years I resided in the same neighbourhood with him that he left a numerous family of children the mother of whom is his relict widow Darcia Riker is now living in said Lisbon and from my certain acquaintance with them they lived together as husband & wife and there can be no reasonable doubt nor was it ever questioned in the neighbourhood of their having been joined in lawful wedlock at Berwick in the then district of Maine now state of Maine the said Darcia I have understood has made an applica- tion to be pensioned under a late act of congress to the benefit of which she is entitled as the widow of the said Simon Riker she having to my certain knowledge remained unmarried ever since his death According to the best of my recollection the said Simon died in the month of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Forsooth
State of Maine on the third day of July A D 1839 personally appeared the above named Forsooth and made oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed Before me James Weymouth justice of Peace I certify the deponent is a credible person and entitled to full credit and belief James Weymouth justice of Peace

State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber, register of the Court of Probate for said county of Kennebec certify that it was satisfactorily proved in open court, before the Court of Probate for the county of Kennebec aforesaid on the sixth day of April 1838, that Simeon Ricker was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he died in the town of Lisbon in the county of Lincoln, and State of Maine on the eighth day of January 1838, and that Dorcas Ricker of said town of Lisbon was the widow of said deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court of Probate and set my hand at Augusta, in the county of Kennebec, and State of Maine this ninth day of July A.D. 1839.
Geo. Robinson. Reg t

Waverly, Maine July 9 th 1839.
Sir
Your letter of 22 nd Ult. relating to the claim of Mrs. Dorcas Ricker (the widow of Simeon Ricker deceased) to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. was duly rec d . I herewith transmit you an affidavit of Mrs. Joshua Kelley and also a certificate of the Register of the Court of Probate relating to the proof made by her as to the time of the death of her late husband, which was made some time since, in order to obtain the pension due her, as his widow, from the 4 th Sept r 1837 to the 8 th day of Jan y 1838, the day of his death, which was paid to her Attorney at the Maine Agency for paying pensions. I have been acquainted with her for many years, and had also been acquainted with her late husband several years prior to his death. They were respectable persons lived together as husband & wife had a numerous family of children & were much respected in the neighborhood where they resided. It is hoped the papers will be deemed sufficient to establish her claim.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington, City.
I am respectfully Your obed t Serv t Geo. W. Morton

Augusta Maine Feb'y 15 th 1843
Sir
I transmit the declaration of Susanna Hayward, Dorcas Parker and Abby Rand to obtain the pension due them under the Act of July 7. 1838. Will you be pleased, should the papers be satisfactory to send me for them the certificate they will be entitled to,
Very respectfully
Your Obe Servt
Geo W Norton
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta Maine Nov 23. 1850.
Sir,
The Pension Certificate and Application of Mrs Dorcas Ritter are herewith enclosed in order to obtain for her an increase of her Pension. She also revokes any authority given any person before to act as her agent in the matter, she understanding that to take  take one half the amount of her increase for establishing the claim, would be doing her great injustice & five times as much as the service  it is worth — I have always acted as her agent attended to preparing her semi-annual Vouchers for her to obtain her Pension as it becomes due, and should not feel justified to have her so imposed upon without making efforts to prevent it. I would respectfully request you to send me for her such certificates as now issue under similar claims if her papers are satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Mr O. H. Scott
Geo. W. Morton
Woonsocket L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

On the ninth day of August, 1830, I received the declaration of Dorcas Ricker for a pension. Considering her sex, and her advanced period of life (72) I felt myself justified in certifying her inability to attend in open court. Her case was attended to with great care.
Nathan Weston
C.J. State of Maine