Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19075, for Stephen Scribner, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Scribner, Stephen
S. 19075
boarded
CONTENTS

11.446 Maine
Stephen Scribner
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Dr. in the Company commanded by Captain Badger of the Regt commanded by Col Wymans in the Mass of Troops -
8 Mo. Private 26.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to R.C. Vose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 53.32
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 13.33
$ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by - J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 - Vol. 1 - Page 53
See left RC Rose 30 Dec 1834 let R.C. Vose 10th Dec 1836

Stephen Scribner
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On Badger rolls 9.18
1 mo. 29. on Taylor rolls

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this 25 th day of March A. D. 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Stephen Scribner a resident of Mount Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775, with Captain Badger and served in Col. Wingate's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Badger Capt. and Wingate Col. That he enlisted in that company Regiment as a private the first of July 1775, for the term of six months: that this period he fully served out. I was verbally discharged at Mount Independence Hinderoga the last of December of the same year or first of January 1777. That in July 1777, he enlisted as a private in Capt. Taylor's company in Col. Weyman's regiment of the same troops, for the period of four months, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment, was verbally discharged at Bennington in October or November of the same year.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 , June 7, 1832 and that his pension certificate is numbered 11,446 . and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Mount Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town. That in making his declaration under said Act of Congress, he being old & forgetful recalled his last mentioned service two months. But on reflection afterwards was satisfied that it was as he has now stated it, for four months, and therefore makes this declaration that his service & pension may be computed accordingly.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Witness, M c Naughton Stephen X Scribner March
March 24 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before
Nathan Weston C. J. of said court
And the said Court Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____
A. D. 183_____

19075 INVALID.
File No. 19075-
Stephen Fisher
St. Peter Mar.
Act: June 7 th 87 th
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Scribner No 2889
Private - clayton troops New Hampshire troops
Badger's Co: Wilmington's Regt 6 months
Taylor's Co: Weymouth's " 2 months,
8 months as a private
$26.66
Declaration in Open Court March 27. 1833. — }
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me,
... a soldier of the

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty first day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Stephen Scribner a resident of Mount Vernon in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1776 with Captain Joseph Badger and served in Col. Wingate's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Badger Capt. and Wingate Col. That he enlisted in said Company & regiment the 1 st July 1776, for the period of six months, that he went to Mount Independence near Fredericksburg & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was there verbally discharged the first of January 1777.
That in July 1777 he again enlisted in Capt. Taylor's company (as he thinks) Col. Wyman's regiment of the same troops for two months, that he was at the battle of Bennington & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Bennington .
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born at Brentwood N.H. the fifteenth day of July 1759 & has a record of his age in his family bible. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Sandwich N.H. & that he lived there until 1780 when he moved to said Mt Vernon where he has ever since resided. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute. That during his first service, he thinks Col. Wingate was his Colonel, Col. St. L. Col. D. Wingate Surgeon. His 1 st Lt. was Deacon , 2 d  Wallingford . Ensign John Parsons . That during his second service, his 1 st Lt. was Josiah Bean , his 2 d  Moody Bean , that Richardson was his Major. Peabody Brigade Major. He thinks Wyman Col. as he has stated. That he did not receive a written discharge from the service. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Stephen Scribner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, B for
Nathan Weston  not S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston
21 st July

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 27 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Stephen Scribner by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 21 st day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Scribner for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 27 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

I Josiah Gordon aged seventy five years, a soldier of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare that I know that Stephen Leubner then of Brunswick, Me. now of Mount Vernon served as a private in Capt Taylor's company in 1777 and that he was in the battle of Bennington. I was in that battle myself and saw him there. subscribed and sworn to, July 21 1832, Josiah Gordon the deponent being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston Jun Just S. J. C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Stephen Leubner for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 21 st , day of July A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler