Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 33,556-160-55, for Frederick Maeck, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Marck, Frederick Abigail
B.L. No. 33,556-160-55
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H. N. Weed, Ind. 31/86
Act March 3 May 30 } 55-
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Abigail Maack wid of Isaac Maack
adm Lemuel Stewart
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ad. 1600s July 2/56 Lodge
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Henry Weed Hinesburgh vt-
Vol No = 1-23

I, John B. Hollenbeck, of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged sixty two years, being duly sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Frederick Maack, deceased, late of Shelburn in said Chittenden County, and with Abigail Maack also of said Shelburn, his wife - & I know that the said Frederick and Abigail lived together in said Shelburn as husband and wife for many years previous to the death of the said Frederick, which occurred in the year 1826, as I believe, though I cannot speak positively as to the exact year, but I know the fact of his death, because I attended his funeral -
I further say that the said Abigail is still living & resides in said Shelburn and is still a widow, and is the identical person who signed the accompanying application for Bounty Land - and that I have no interest in the said claim - John B. Hollenbeck
State of Vermont } Personally appeared John B. Hollenbeck and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that I have no interest in the said claim of the said Abigail Maack
Before me - Wm Weston Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Chittenden
ON THIS 27 th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Abigail Maech aged 85 years, a resident of Shelburne in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Frederick Maech deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Stewart in the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Col. Easton in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,  Revolutionary War ; that her said husband volunteered at Williamstown, Ms, on or about the day of June A. D. 1775 ; for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nearly six months and was honorably discharged, as she believes , having often heard said husband so state in his lifetime and that he served with his father, Docl Jacob Maech , at, or in the vicinity of Ticonderoga, N.Y. , where his father died in the service; and that after the revolutionary war her said husband removed to Shelburne Vt.  from said Williamstown, She further states that she was married to the said Frederick Maech in Charlotte Vt on the 26 th day of June A. D. 1791 , by one Asahel Strong a Justice of the Peace , and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Newell ; that her said husband died at said Shelburne on the 30 th day of June A. D. 1826 and that she is now a widow, and that she has not, and does not know of any, record of her said marriage.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Abigail Maech
We, James Hayes and Sarah Maech residents of Shelburne in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Maech 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.
James Hayes Sarah Maech
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.
Wm Weston Justice of the Peace.

State of
COUNTY, } ss.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
A. D. 185
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of aforesaid, hereby certify that, by whom the foregoing attestation is subscribed, is, and was at the date thereof, a duly constituted and commissioned Justice of the Peace, within and for said County; and that full faith is and ought to be given to his acts as such, both in and out of court, and his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal as clerk of said court, this day of A. D. 185
15-3087

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, }
Montpelier, May 12 th 1855 }
I Certify that William Weston Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 12 th day of May A. D. 1855
Geo. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

I, Ezra Holt, of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, being duly sworn on oath say that I was well acquainted with Frederick Maeck of Shelburn in said County of Chittenden, and know that he and Abigail Maeck, now of said Shelburn, lived together as husband and wife for many years before said Frederick Maecks death, which took place more than twenty years since: though well remembering his death, I cannot give the exact date thereof.
I further state that I am well acquainted with the said Abigail Maeck, and know that she is the identical person who signed the accompanying Application for Bounty Land, and that she is still a widow.
Ezra Holt
State of Vermont Chittenden County, ss.
} Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 27 th day of April 1855, and I certify that I
know the affiant to be a credible person and that I have no interest in the claim of the said Abigail Maeck for Bounty Land -
Wm Weston, Justice Peace,

State of Vermont, { CHITTENDEN, ss. County Clerk's Office.
I, J. S. ADAMS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Wm Westmore
Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificates are genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this first day of May , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
J. S. Adams CLERK.

I, Ruth Thayer, of Shelburne, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy nine years, testify and say that I removed into said Shelburne in the year 1783. Within some two or three years after I removed into said Shelburne Deol. Frederick Macch (pronounced Mich) came to said Shelburne to reside, and while he was a young man he kept school in said Shelburne in a log house in the family where I then resided, and I went to school to him. He afterwards married Miss Abigail Newell, of Charlotte, in said County, a daughter of the Rev Mr. Newell, of said Charlotte.
Altho I was not present at the marriage I saw them soon afterwards, at their house in said Shelburne, and know that they lived together as husband and wife, and raised a family of children, of whom five are living. They lived together as husband and wife until the said Frederick Macch died, which event occurred in June, 1826, and his widow the said Abigail Macch has never since intermarried, but continues to be a widow, and she resides in said Shelburne within half a mile of my residence. I always understood from Deol. Frederick Macch, in his lifetime that before he came to Shelburne to reside, he resided in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and that he removed from there to said Shelburne.
Witness W. Tharp
Ruth Thayer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of April, 1826, before me; And I certify that the affiant is a woman of intelligence and truth. Wm. Weston Justice Peace

I Garad Burritt, of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged sixty seven years, testify and say that I moved into said Shelburne in the year 1805, and during that year I became acquainted with Doct. Frederick Maack, who then resided in said Shelburne, and continued to reside there until he died, which event occurred about thirty years ago. When I moved into said Shelburne, said Doct. Maack was living with his reputed wife, (I say reputed because I have no personal knowledge of the marriage of Abigail Maack, and they continued to reside together as husband and wife until he died, and the said Abigail is still living in said Shelburne and remains a widow.
The said Frederick and Abigail raised a large family of children of whom the following are still living viz - Peter Van Sicklen (wife of Judge Van Sicklen), Frederick Maack, Jacob Maack, Abba Hollabird, widow  wife of of Hiram Hollabird and Sarah Maack. The name of said Maack is always pronounced Mick.
I have frequently heard said Doct. Maack state that he studied his profession in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and that he removed from said Williamstown to said Shelburne, and that he served at Ticonderoga during the revolutionary war, and I have no doubt that he did so serve.
(Garad Burritt)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of April, 1856; and I certify that I am well acquainted with the affiant and that he is a man of intelligence and truth.
Wm Weston. Justice Peace.

I, John Vauseklew, of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged sixty five years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Doct Frederick Maack formerly of Shelburne in said County, but now deceased. I became acquainted with said Doct Maack when I was about sixteen years old, He was then a practising physician in the towns of Shelburne and Burlington Vermont (which towns adjoin each other) and continued to be such physician until he died which event occurred in June, 1826, according to my best recollection.
I married a daughter of said Frederick Maack who is now living, whose christian name is Betsey and she is now sixty five years old, and was his oldest child, and is the daughter of the widow Abigail Maack who now resides in said Shelburne. The said Abigail Maack I have always understood was the daughter of the Rev Mr Newell, a minister of the Gospel settled in Charlotte Vermont. The said Abigail and Frederick lived together as husband and wife from the time I first became acquainted with them, in my boyhood, to the time of his death, and raised a large family of children viz, four sons and five daughters, of whom two sons and three daughters are still living.
I have often heard the said Frederick say in his lifetime, that he served in the War of the revolution, at or in the vicinity of Saratoga, N. Y. with his father, Doct Jacob Maack, and that the said Jacob died while in the service, and that he the said Frederick, studied medicine in

Williamstown, Massachusetts, and removed from thence to said Shelburne at an early period of his life, and he was generally reputed, by those who knew him, to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. His widow the said Abigail Macch, has never married since his death, and she is still living.
The said Macch was of German descent, and his name, as well as family name, is always pronounced Mick, and is, and always has been, from my earliest recollection, so written by all persons who do not know how the family spell the name, it being usually written as it is pronounced, Mick.
I attended the funeral of the said Frederick Macch.
I have no interest in the widow's claim for County land, nor am I in any way concerned in the prosecution of said claim.
John Van Sicklen
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that the affiant is a man of intelligence and truth, and that for many years he held the office of Judge of Chittenden County Court.
Burlington, April 15. 1856.
— Aspin Weston, Justice Peace.

I Jacob Maack of Burlington Vermont aged 56 + 000 years being duly sworn depose and say that I am a son of Abigail Maack of Shelburn Vermont who has made an application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 1855 numbered 153.687. I further state my father Dock Frederick Maack of said Shelburn died on the 20 th day of June 1826 at said Shelburn and that I attended his funeral.
My mother the said Abigail Maack has not married since the death of the said Frederick but remains his widow.
I have frequently heard my Father speak of his having served as a soldier in the R. ————— war at or near Ithaca in New York and he was generally reported to have served in said war.
Our family name though spelled "Maack" is almost invariably pronounced "Mick"
My mother has five children living, of whom the oldest, Mrs Vanicklen, is aged sixty two years
Jacob Maack
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of May 1856. And I certify that I have been acquainted with the affiant for more than twenty five years and that he is a man of intelligence and veracity.
Wm Weston Justice Peace

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Harriet J. Minot
Com te Pensions Washington D.C.
Additional evidence No 153.087. Act of March 3. 1855
Pay to the order of
Original Master of the

FREE
Mrs. L. P. Waldo
Concurrence of 12
Washington
15.5087

S. C. Boynton Esq. Pension Office.

33.556.
160 acres.

Hinesburgh Vt. May 2. 1856
Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in the suspension case of Abigail March No. 153.087 law of March 3 d 1855 which I think will be satisfactory
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt Henry Ward
Hon J Minot Cam. Washington D. C.

Winstburgh May 26. 1855
Sir
In return please send the names of Liberty Hall William Austin Rachel Cutter Prudence Pease Levi Cogswell Jennette Smith and Abigail Meach all claimants under the bond of March 3 d 1855
I am respectfully Your obedient servant Henry Need
Hon L P Waldo Cam p & Pissiens Washington

I, Francis Blair, of Shelburne, Vermont, aged Eighty one years on the 21 st day of February next, depone and say, that Esq. Ezekiel Blair, of Williamstown Massachusetts, was my father, and I was born in said Williamstown. My father, the said Ezekiel Blair, served in the Revolutionary war. He served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Stewarts Company, in 1775, and as a private under Capt Samuel Sloan, in the early part of the same year, and in April of that year went with Arnold to Ticonderoga. He also per- formed various other services during the Revolutionary war. He died at William- stown Mass. about the year 1789.
After my fathers death, and in the year 1796 my mother moved from said William- -town to Shelburne, Vermont, and I came to live in said Shelburne with my mother on the 25 th day of April 1798. My mother removed brought with her to Shelburne my fathers papers, and among them, many papers relative to my fathers service in the Revolution. And I further say that the Roll of Capt. Samuel Stewarts Co, to which this affidavit is attached and which roll is subscribed with my name as of this date, is one of my fathers

paper which my mother brought from said Williamstown with her to Shelburne. That said Roll is in my father's hand writing, and that said roll remained in my mother's custody until her death since which time it has been in mine.
I further say that Dr. Jacob Muck (or Mick) was a native of said Williamstown and kind near my father, and that the said Jacob had a son named Frederick, who removed from said Wil- iamstown to said Shelburne before we did. I have often heard my father and mother say that the said Jacob died in service at Ticonderoga or Crown Point with fever ague, and that said Frederick was in the service and with his father when he died, and that the said Fred. was then quite young. I have often heard my father & mother talk about the service of said Frederick & Jacob, during the Revolution. The said Frederick Muck lived a neighbor to me in Shelburne, and he died some 20 or 30 years ago and left a widow named Abigail who still lives in said Shelburne. Her maiden name was Abigail Newell, when I came to Shelburne in 1748, the said Frederick & Abigail were living together.

as husband and wife, and then had as I think, four children. She said Abigail has never married again since the death of her said husband, and is still a widow.
Francis Blair
I was to and subscribed, this 27 th day of January A.D. 1854; and I certify that said Francis Blair is a man of integrity, truth and character, and that I am in no wise interested in the claim of Mrs. Abigail Mack, nor concerned in the prosecution thereof.
Before me. W m M. Miller justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } County of Chittenden ss }
I, John G. Adams, clerk of the County Court for said County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that W m M. Miller, Esquire, whose signature is above written, was at the date of the above certificate and still is, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said court this 31 st day of January A.D. 1854 J. S. Adams Clerk