Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6839, for John Malcom, Massachusetts

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Mass. Mass. Sea Service
Malcom John Mary
R 6839 B.L.Wt 21.834-160-55
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STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc } sec.
On this twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Mary Malcom aged eighty six years, a resident of the town of West Bath in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Malcom deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Emerson in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Brigadier General in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812, that he was  joined on or about the twenty sixth day of June 26 th A. D. 1814 and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days; that he was honorable discharged verbally, no written discharges were granted the Company.
She further states that she was married to the said John Malcom in Bethel the eighth day of December A. D. 1804 by one Francis Merrill a Clergyman and that her maiden name was Mary Ring and that her husband died at Whiting on the  day of  A. D.  and that she is now a widow. She does not know the time of his death, it was some so long ago that she is so forgetful, no record of her marriage exists to her knowledge.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 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.
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Personally came Albert Mitchell and Eliphalet Ring residents of the town of West Bath in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Malcom in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Albert Mitchell Eliphalet Ring
Personally came Albert Mitchell and Eliphalet Ring residents of the town of West Bath in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that they well know the above named John Malcom and his said wife Mary Malcom and knew them to have lived together as husband and wife, and were so considered, and that the said John Malcom is dead, and that Mary Malcom who herewith makes application for Bounty Land, is the identical widow of the said John Malcom deceased, and is now a widow, and that they are neighbors of the aforesaid widow. Albert Mitchell Eliphalet Ring
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty eighth day of May 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edwin Noyes Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE:
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc } sec.
I hereby certify that Edwin Noyes Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal Official of the Court of Probate for said State for Sagadahoc County, this thirty first day of May A. D. 1855.
A. J. Thompson Register of said Court

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Georgetown Aug 4, 1853
(a) Intention of marriage between Mr. John Malcolm of Georgetown and Mrs Mary Holdbrook of Bath. Entered November Seventeenth Eighteen hundred & four Denny McCobb V.C.
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Intention Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
Novr 17th 1804
William G. Emmons Town Clerk of Georgetown
I, William G. Emmons above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
The marriage of John Malcolm & Mary Holdbrook does not appear of record in the books in my possession William G. Emmons } Clerk of the Town } of Georgetown
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of August A. D. 1853
Nathl. C. Reed Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Maine County of Sinclair } ss.
On this twenty first day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon. Arnold Maney, Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Malcom a resident of Bath in the County of Sinclair aged eighty four years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3. 1853
And your declarant states that She is the widow of John Malcom late of Bath in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Private & Seaman in the war of the Revolution.
She states that her husband was a resident of Phipsbury in the County Sinclair, that he entered the service in 1779, under Capt. Semest, and was in the Penobscot Expedition, that he was also in the Naval Service and as she believes served in manner as described in the Certificate of the Secretary of State, Massachusetts,
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said John Malcom on the Seventh day of December 1804 at Bath and that her name before marriage was Mary Holbrook That her said husband John Malcom , died on the day of  1829 as will appear by the testimony hereto annexed.
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
witness N. C. Reed
Mary Malcom
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Malcom and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arnold Maney Judge

Lincoln STATE OF MAINE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Edwin S. Hovey Register of Probate Piscataqua for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Arnold Blaney whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twenty first day of June A. D. 185 3
Edwin S. Hovey Reg. Probate

State of Maine
Lincoln County } ss
I Arnold Maney Judge of the Court of Probate in + for the County of Lincoln the same being a Court of record, do certify that on the twenty first day of June A D 1853 Mary Malcolm being by reason of age + infirmity unable to appear in open court; did appear before me and make oath to the truth of the within declaration by her subscribed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said court the day + year above written
Arnold Maney } Judge of Probate
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Mary Malcolm, widow,
John Malcolm.
Let to Freeman Bradford - (Rg) Oct 6/53.
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REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Mary Malcomb
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
February 22. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name John Maleon is borne on a roll of Capt. Benj. Simonds Co. Col. Mc Cobb's Regt. as private from June 26. 1779, 2 mos. 29 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Personally appeared before me Laurens D. Reed a Justice of the Peace within and for the County said I have known Mary Malcolm of West Bath in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn, ac- cording to law declares, that she the widow of John Malcolm late of Shipsherry deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, and that she is desirous of receiving pension for his service therein & she is now 84 years old. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining from the State in the department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the line of service there is in said State against her late husband's name - that he served in Capt. Hinckley and Perkins Companies in Col. M'Coll's Regiment &c Signed in my presence
John B. King
Laurens D. Reed
To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts I have hereunto subscribed in my presence and by desire the same shall be true as written
Laurens D. Reed Justice of the Peace

Mrs Malcom is very old and feeble, and it would be a great benefit to her if she could have her warrant while she is living. This will be the only thing which she has learned from the Government for the Revolutionary services of her late husband, whilst others have their meaning expressed.
James D. Reed

Mary Malcolm 3 Feb 1853 widow of John Revs
1853 Revs
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
August 17 th A. D. 185 3 }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
_____ Nathaniel C. Wood, Esquire _____
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for _____ the County of Lincoln _____
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his
_____ and _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
_____ C. C. Harmon , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
May 4 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name John Malcom is borne on a roll of the State vessel Tyrannicide, Capt. Hallett. Comd. from Feby. 22 1778. 1 mo. 9 days as "man". _____ Roll of Same vessel & commander, from July 23 to Dec. 18. 1778 Seaman - 4 mos. 26 days - _____ On roll of Tyrannicide, John Calheart comd. as Seaman from May 12 to June 23. 1779. 1 mo. 11 days. _____ On roll of Capt. B. Lemois Co. Col. McCobb's Regt. private from June 26. 1779. 2 mos. 29 days - _____ On rolls of State Ship Protector Capt. Williams. Comd. Seaman from Nov. 30. 1780 to Sept. 4. 1781. 9 mos. 4 days _____

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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Mary Malcomb widow of John Malcomb for the Revolutionary services of her husband in the Army and Navy of the Revolution
Mary Malcomb states as her belief that John Malcomb served in the Company of Captain Bangs Bement in the Regiment of Colonel McLoob in the Penobscot Expedi- tion in 1779, about three months She also believes that he served on board the Ship Protector in 1780 and 1781 for about one year - She requests proof of her husband's service if any can be found and for the purpose of this application She appoints Z K Harmon of Portland Maine her agent
Steering Master's Office Barnesboro Pa Feb Apr 26 1853 Signed before me Nathl. C. Reed Jus Peace

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Phippsburg July 30. 1853,
June fifth eighteen hundred twenty nine. An order to James C. Whitmore two dollars fifty cents for John Nealcom's coffin.
The foregoing is a true copy of the records, excepting the date and amount which are expressed in legible words and figures thus, June 5, 1829 $2.50
Harold Bowker
I Harold Bowker of Phippsburg on oath depose and say, that I am chairman of the Selectmen of the town of Phippsburg, and as such the records of said town for orders given for supplies and other expenses of paupers in said town, are in my custody, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the same with the above exceptions as noted by me.
Harold Bowker
Lincoln, July 30, 1853. Personally appeared the abovenamed Harold Bowker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Nathl. C. Reed Just. Peace

I William Wyman of Phippsburg in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am ninety one years of age, that I remember the Revolutionary War. I have always known John Malcolm to the time of his death which occurred about twenty four years ago. His widow Mary Malcolm is now living in West Bath. She said John was a resident of this town, then a part of Georgetown, at the time of the Revolution. He, the said John, was a soldier in the Revolution, and I particularly remember that he was in the Penobscot expedition, and I have heard him and others frequently speak of his service in the Revolutionary War.
I heard one Jonathan Morse, who is now dead, say that he was in the Penobscot expedition, and that John Malcolm aforesaid was an oarsman, of a Barge which landed three loads during the battle there.
Wm Wyman
State of Maine } Lincoln County }
Aug. 8. 1833 Personally appeared, the abovenamed William Wyman, who is reputed a man of truth, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Nath. C. Reed Just Peace

I Richard Morse of Phipsborg in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am Seventy two years of age, that I knew John Malcolm late of said Phipsborg. He was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war. I have frequently heard him tell of his services off the mouth of the Kennebec River and further eastward. He was married to Mary Holbrook about the year 1804. and she is still a widow residing in West Bath. He is now dead but I do not remember what time he died.
Richard Morse
State of Maine (Aug 2 1853 Lincoln County ) P. Then personally appeared the above named Richard Morse who is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Nathl. C. Reed Just Peace

I Hugh Lombard of Phippsburg in the County of Lincoln on oath depose and say that I am fifty six years of age. that I knew John Malcom late of this town, who died more than twenty years ago. Mary Malcom now of West Bath is his widow and has not married since her husband Malcom, died
Since John Malcom was reputed a soldier of the Revolution. I have always understood that he was in the War of the Revolution, and it was, and is now, the general understand- ing. Phippsburg was once a part of Georgetown.
Hugh Lombard
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss.
Aug. 9. 1833 Personally appeared the above-named Hugh Lombard and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. He sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity
Before me
Nathl B Reed Just Peace