Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18364, Isaac Worthen, Navy (N.H.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (N.H.)
Worthen, Isaac Judith
W 18364
CONTENTS

Con'd sent to Rl Vfe Jany 18. 1821
6096.
Maine, F
Isaac Worthen mariner
Ship Raleigh, Thompson, 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8. — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819 and del'd R. C. Vose,
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1810 3 mo. 21/3, 4/30 30. 44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48. 00
58-20
$78.47
Lincoln
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Palermo.
Bill Mch. 19

6145
Maine 6125-
Judith Worthen widow of Isaac Worthen who was a Mariner in the U. S. Navy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of September '44 and sent to
Geo: W. Norton
Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A-
Vol. 2. - Page 11-

Lt. to Hon. B. White 15 Jan. 1845
7 July 1845
Copies of Papers sent to Hon. E. K. Stuart May 5th — 1848 with a letter.
4 July 1848 Lt Hon. Geo. W. Jones Dec 12/51 not found
Recd April 20. 1843

8920
Judith Worthen Jr.
act 7. July 38
2

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Gland is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this thirty first day of March 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I, Jonathan Currier of Deerfield, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy eight years, depose and say; that I am a brother of Widow Judith Worthen, who now resides in Palermo, County of Waldo, and State of Maine; that the said Judith was united in marriage to Isaac Worthen in the year 1781, in the month of September or October of said year; that the said Isaac and Judith were at the time of their marriage, residents of Candia an adjoining town of said Deerfield in said County and State; that I went in company with the said Isaac and Judith to said Deerfield and was present, when the said marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Timothy Upham, the then Congregational minister of said Deerfield; that after the said marriage we returned to said Candia; that they lived in said Candia about three or four years; from thence they removed to Grantham, in said State, and from thence they removed to said Palermo, in said State of Maine, where the said Isaac resided until his death.
Jonathan Currier
March 27 th 1843
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Deerfield March 27 th 1843. Personally appearing the above named Jonathan Currier, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is, in his belief, true. Before me,
Edmund Rand, Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac A. Blair is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June 1838 and will expire on the twenty ninth day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this thirty first day of March 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I, Edmund Rand of Dunfield, in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, depose and say; that I am the Town clerk of said Dunfield, and have the records of said town in custody; that I have examined said records from the year 1766 to 1843; that I find no record of the marriage of Isaac Worthen and Judith Currier, said to have been married at said Dunfield about the year 1781 by the Rev. Timothy Upham, then congregational minister of said Dunfield.
I further depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Currier of said Dunfield (who has given an affidavit in regard to the marriage of said Isaac and Judith) and believe him to be a person of good moral character.
March 27. 1843—
Edmund Rand.
State of New Hampshire —
Rockingham p- March 27. 1843 — Personally appearing the above named Edmund Rand, made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is, in his belief, true.
Before me,
Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace.

{ Office of the Town Clerk Palermo April 11. 1844.
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of a record which I find on the record book in this office viz—
" Children of Isaac & Judith Worthen Mary Worthen born February 21. 1783. Jonathan Worthen born June March 3. 1785— Sarah Worthen born March 25. 1787 Nancy Worthen born March 5. 1789 Isaac Worthen Jr born November 10. 1791 Nathaniel Worthen born Sept. 10. 1795 Benjamin Worthen born July 19. 1797 Judith Worthen born November 19. 1799 Nathan Worthen born August 14. 1804"
I also find in another page the following record viz. Mahalah Worthen daughter of Isaac & Judith Worthen was born April 14. 1809
Enos Greeley { Clerk of the town of Palermo
State of Maine Waldo
County S. S. On this 19 th day of April 1844.
personally appeared before me Enos Greeley, known to me to be the town clerk of Palermo, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Jacob Puffum Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
The subscribers Clerk of all the Judicial courts within & for the county Kennebec hereby certify that Jacob Buffum is a justice of the Peace for the county of Waldo, and that the within signature pur- porting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial of the state of Maine this 20th day of April A.D. 1846.
O. R. Nichols

8920 Judith Worthen Me.
Act 7. July 38
Husband died March 1 st '41
Geo W Morton 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." And an Act to Amend the same approved August 23. 1842.
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo County, ss.
On this third day of February March A. D., 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the District Court of Maine for the Middle district Judith Worthen
a resident of Palermo in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged eighty 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 And an Act to Amend the same approved August 23. 1842; That she is the widow of Isaac Worthen deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of thirty six dollars per Annum, and was paid to him at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine up to the 11th day of September 1840, that she received as his widow at the same Agency the pension from the said 4th day of Sept 1840 to the first day of March 1841 the day of his death. and for his services, in the War of the Revolution, she refers to a declaration made by him on which his pension was founded supposed to be in possession of the War Department. She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Worthen on Wednesday, one of the day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Worthen died on the first day of March 1841. at Palermo in the State of Maine ; 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 her maiden name was Judith Garrison and that her marriage was solemnized in the town of Greenfield New Hampshire by the Rev. Mr. Upham. and that she has remained unmarried since the death of said Isaac Worthen.
West Ala Redington
Judith Worthen her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Ala Redington, Judge of District Court for the State of Maine for the middle District.
(over.)

State of Maine - March 3 d 1843.
Mrs Judith Worthen signed and made oath to the truth of the within declaration, at the place of her residence in Palermo, which is about twenty miles from the place of holding the Court. The state of her health is such as to preclude the possibility of her attending at the Court. She has lately been very sick, and is now quite too feeble to leave her room, and there is much reason for expecting that she will never be able to abroad again.
She is reputed to be a woman of truth; and I have no doubt of the correctness of her statements.
Asa Redington,
Judge of the District Court, Middle District.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That Asa Redington before whom the proceedings were had, is the District Court Middle District in said State. I also CERTIFY, That the within & above contains the original proceedings of the said Redington in the matter of the application of Mrs Judith Worthen for a pension. I further certify that said Redington is a Justice of the Peace for the several counties in this state & that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April A. D., 1843.

I Nathan Worthen, aged thirty eight years, and the son of the late Mr. Isaac Worthen of Palermo in the State of Maine, and of his wife Mrs. Judith Worthen, who has this day made application for a pension, as the widow of said Isaac, do depose and say, that from my earliest remembrances said Isaac & Judith lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death on the first day of March 1841; and she has not since been married, but remains his widow; - That they had ten children; to wit: Mary, Jonathan, Sarah, Nancy, Isaac, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Judith, Nathan and Mehala, - all of whom survive except Isaac & Mary; - That I never heard any, even the slightest, doubt expressed that they said Isaac & Judith, my parents, were legally and duly married. They were always reputed to be husband & wife, and I have no doubt they were legally married, according to that reputation, in 1781. All the said ten children lived in the family until they came to be twenty one years of age, or very nearly of that age, except Isaac, who went to sea at about eighteen or twenty years old, - and never returned.
Nathan Worthen
March 3. 1843.
(over.)

State of Maine - Kennebec Is. March 6. 1843.
The within named Nathan Worthen, to me well known as a man of good reputation for truth and veracity, and at present a member of the Legislature of Maine, made oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed -
Before me
John Redington, Justice of Peace for the several counties of the State of Maine -

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Isaac Worthen
Leicester 6096 Maine
March 1879
R. L. Vose. ) Augusta Maine.
Augusta.

Seiden v. Circuit Court of Common Pleas,
August Term 1820
Return and filia
Attest Nat Coffin, Clerk
A true copy
Attest Nat Coffin Clerk

(copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Thirty first day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Waltham Weston  Junior chief 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, Isaac Worthen aged Fifty eight years, resident in Palermo 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  and Regiment commanded by Colonel  of the line of the State of  upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
On board the Continental ship Raleigh, of thirty two guns, Capt. Thompson commander, as a marine for one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6096 . And I, the said Isaac Worthen 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.
Isaac Worthen
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars, One Swine of the value of four dollars, Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding five dollars in value, One old axe worth one dollar, One old hoe worth twenty five cents, Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding twenty five dollars, and I owe as much as one hundred and eighty dollars for which I pay interest. My income from the above property does not amount to so much as the interest I have to pay. I am by occupation a laboring man, but being afflicted with the Asthma, am not able to labor one month in the year. My family at home consists of myself, My wife Sarah aged fifty eight who is rheumatic, My daughter Sarah aged eighteen afflicted with the Asthma, My son Nathan aged fourteen, and My daughter Mehala aged ten years.
Except the foregoing and My necessary bedding, and clothing I have no property or income whatever.  Isaac Worthen

Subscribed to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the thirty first day of May 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.L.C.C. Clerk
Anne Copey Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

Isaac Worthen
Palermo. Lincoln County mariner Ship Red Eagle bap. Thompson. May 1777. to May 1778. 1 year —
May 11 1810
Admitted
5.41 1.06 6.47

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 Isaac Worthen , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Palermo , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine , on the eleventh day of May , 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 marine in the naval service of the United States , 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 second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. West 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.
Wm Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Isaac Worthen, aged fifty six years, born in Kensington New Hampshire, now resident in Palmar, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that the last of May 1777 I enlisted as a marine under George Osborne Capt of Marines, for the cruise, on board the Continental Frigate Rolla of thirty two guns, commanded by Capt Thompson, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, in the naval service of the United States. We sailed from Portsmouth the first part of June 1777 and cruised in the British channel took several prizes, and took three merchant vessels of the enemy from the Jamaica fleet. We sent our prizes into L'Orient in France, and put in there in the Rolla in the winter of 1778. From whence we returned to Portsmouth where we arrived in April 1778 where I was put on shore sick of the yellow fever. I was about four weeks under the surgeon's hands, and left the hospital, my term having ended, in May 1778, having served twelve months. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of 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. I took no written discharge.
Isaac Worthen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the eleventh day of May A D 1818, Isaac Worthen within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed - Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Just. C. Court C. Pleas, second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Daniel Smith aged sixty one years now resident in Monmouth in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I was a marine on board the Frigate Retaliation during the cruise mentioned by the within named Isaac Worthen, that there was a marine on board by that name, who served until the Frigate arrived at Portsmouth, and I have no doubt he is the same person -
Daniel Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the twelfth day of May A D 1818 Daniel Smith 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 Just. C. Court C.
Pleas, second Eastern Circuit -

We the subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the Poor for the Town of Palerme Do Certify that Mr Isaac Worthen an inhabitant of said Town is in indigent circumstances and we think stand in need of help for his support
Moses Burley. Stephen Bowler Elijah Green

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Samuel Longfellow aged sixty two years, of Palermo in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I was knowing to the within named Isaac Worthen's service on a cruise in the war of the revolution in the naval service of the United States, and I fully believe he served as he has within stated. I am well acquainted with the said Worthen. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Sam l Longfellow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the eleventh day of May A D 1818, Samuel Longfellow above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declarative deposition by him subscribed - Before me, Nathan Weston S q
Chief Just C. Court C.
Plus for second Eastern Circuit

8920
Judith Norther
me
let to G M Martin May, 24 1843
" " " " " Aug. 24. "
Act 7 July 1838

Augusta, Maine
June 29. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose three affidavits in support of the claim of Mrs. Judith Worthen to a pension, whose papers are on file in your Office. In your letter of the 24 th ult you inform me that the proof of her marriage is not sufficient. It is hoped that the affidavits will be deemed sufficient to show the relation of husband & wife before the first of January 1794, her papers were taken in good faith, and from the character of herself and family you may rely with confidence upon her statements, should you be satisfied with the additional testimony of the affidavits and allow her claim. I would respectfully request you to send her a certificate for her
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City D.C.

Rec 24 April 1874

Augusta Apr. 20. 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose a cut from the the Clerk of Palms, being an extract from the records of the town showing the names and time of the births of the children of Isaac Worthen, for the purpose of having his widow claim for pension under act of July, 1838 allowed her papers are on file in your Office. Should it be deemed necessary to establish her claim, I would respectfully request you to allow it. (Your last letter to me relating to her claim was dated, August 24. 1843
Very Respectfully
Yours Obediently
Geo W Morton
James L. Edmands Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

8920
Judith Worthen
Me
Act 7 th July 38
Ad s
1 year
Mariner
$ 48 per an
to commence March 4 '41 day of husband's death -
also
on an act June 3 rd '43

Hon B. White
15 Jan 1845

Sir
288 P. Off Jany 15 45
I have the honor to re- turn you Mr Worthing's letter & to inform you that the certificate of Gertrude Worthing under the act of 7 July 38 for 48$ p. an m commencing 1 march 41 and also a certificate for like amount under the act of 3 march 43 were forwarded to G. W. Morton on 18 Sept. last —
If the joint resolution lately passed by the H. Rep. & suspending the act of 30 April 44 reported to have passed the Senate, shall become a law his mother will be entitled to a pension at the same rate from 4 march 36 to 1 march 41 which can be obtained by an application from her in the form of a letter or otherwise
Hon. Reynn White H. R.

* No: Plebs: Washington City April 8. 1848
Sir:
An application for a Patent was made to you by Judith Walthew in 1843.
Papers and proofs were filed. Not being to make an application on behalf of her heirs, to Congress, I have to request you to forward me all papers filed in her case.
I am Sir,
With great respect
Your affec son
E. K. Spence
Prof. S. Edmunds Chair of Physics
Washington
see

W. Rehs
Washington City
April 22 d 1825
Sir:
In reply to yours of the 21 st suggesting a more particular description of Juditha Worthing , whose heirs applied to your office for probate filed on her behalf, I have the honor to transmit a copy of the petition of Mathew Worthing , which I will thank you to return with the probate therein mentioned, if consistent with the rules of your office
Yours sincerely,
With great respect
Your obedt Servt
B. K. M c Intosh
Genl. L. Edmunds,
Chair of Privileges
Washington
[Handwritten signature]

Pension Office May 5 th , 1848.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith, certified copies of the papers filed in this Office in the case of Judith Morthern, widow of Isaac Morthern.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon. E. H. Smart, House of Representatives.

Dear E. H. Smith
May 5-48
of course Mr. [?] Mr. [?] [?] [?] [?]
Yours truly [?]

Pension Office May 5 th , 1848
Sir
In reply to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith Certified Copies of the papers filed in this Office in the Case of Judith Warthen widow of Isaac Warthen,
Hon E.R. Smart House of Reps

Judith Worthington Lee Jan 10. 1850

Pension Office Jan'y 10. 1850
Sir
In reference to the memorial of the heirs of Judith Worthen deceased for her  as a  patrician widow of Isaac Worthen for pension. I beg leave respectfully to recommend that the Committee adopt the report made in Senate July 12. 1848. — The papers in the case are herewith returned I have &c
Hon: Geo W Jones Chairman of the Committee on Pensions U.S. Senate

Dec 11/57
To Comp n of Pensions
Mr Nily
Rev. Pensey
Comm Senate
immediate action & report to be referred to

Dec 10, 1857.
Hon James E. Heath, Compt of Pensions,
Sir
Information from you relative to the enclosed Memorial of the heirs of Judith Worthen, would be acceptable to the Committee. Permit me to call your attention to the letter of the Compt of Pensions dated Jan y 10, 1850, and the report made to the Senate Jan y 16, 1850. —
Very respectfully
Your ob d Servt
Geo n Jones S. US.
Ch m Com. Pen s "

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of Kennebec do certify that Sewall L. Black, Stephen Bowler & David Norton, are Justices of the Peace for the county of Waldo, and that the signatures respectively upon the papers hereto annexed, purporting to be theirs are genuine.
Witness the seal of the Supreme Jud. Court, this 29 th day of June A.D. 1843. S. R. Nichols,

I, Benjamin Marden 3 d , of Palermo, in the county of Waldo, State of Maine, aged in forty five years, at present one of the Select Men of said Town of Palermo, do upon oath depose & say, That I was well acquainted with Isaac Worthen, late of said Palermo deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, - (and with Judith Worthen his wife) I have been acquainted with them from the period of my earliest recollection, and do know that they were always reputed to have been legally married, - that I never heard a doubt expressed of that being the fact, that they always lived together as husband & wife from the time of my earliest acquaintance with them until the term of his decease which took place about the first of March 1841, & I have no doubt, but that they were legally married as long ago as sixty years, from my acquaintance with the family - Mr. Judith Worthen has remained unmarried even since the decease of her said husband, Isaac Worthen
Benjamin Marden a Select Man of Palermo, Me
State of Maine. Waldo County ss
1843
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1843, & I certify that the above deponent is a person of truth, and is known to me to a Select Man of Palermo, as aforesaid. Before me,
S. L. Black Justice of the Peace over

Nicholas French of Palermo, Waldo County, Maine, do upon oath declare, that I am sixty eight years of age, and that from my childhood I have been acquaint- -ted with Isaac Worthen, late of Palermo, deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and with Judith Worthen Worthen his wife. — I became acquaint- -ted with them while a child in Candia, New Hampshire. They afterwards, between forty & fifty years ago, re- -moved thence to Palermo, deceased. — I visited them several times while they were living in said Palermo, until I moved from New Hampshire, myself, & settled in said Palermo, near them about twelve years ago. — I have been acquainted with them since , (visiting them frequently) ever since. — They lived together as husband & wife from the time of my childhood, more than sixty years ago, till the time of his decease about the first of March 1841. — They were also at the time of their decease been legally married as long ago as I have mention- -ed, and I have no doubt, but that such was the fact. They brought up a large family of children. — I will further state that I am not a relative of their family. —
Nicholas French
State of Maine
Waldo County ss June 25 th 1843
Subscribed & sworn to this day, and I certify that the above deponent is a person whose state- -ment is entitled to full credit. —
Before me
Stephen Bowler
Justice of the Peace

I Moses French of Montville Waldo County Maine do upon oath declare that I am seventy three years of age and that from my childhood I have been acquainted with Isaac Worthen late of Palermo deceased, a revolution-ary pensioner of the United States and with Judith Worthen his wife. I became acquainted with them when a child in Candia, New Hampshire they often came between sixty five and fifty years ago they moved them to Palermo and I visited them once while they were living in said Palermo until I moved from New Hampshire myself & settled in the town of Montville about the distance of ten miles from the said Isaac Worthen about forty years ago I have been acquainted with them since, frequently visit- -ing them I remember the time that it was said they were married and said them as they passed my father's house to Deerfield to be married which was more than sixty years ago they have always lived together as husband and wife from the time that I have stated until his decease which took place about the first of March 1841 they were always reported to have been legally married as long ago as I have mentioned and I have never heard the legality of their marriage doubted and I doubt not but such  that was the fact they brought up a large family of children I will further state that I am not a relation of the family
Moses French
State of Maine } Waldo County }
June 24 th 1843
ss. Subscribed & sworn to this day, and I certify that the above deponent is a person whose statement is entitled to full credit Before me David Norton Justice of Peace

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
Fifty dollars and twenty five cents not  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

U.S. Navy. Ship Raleigh Thompson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18364
Judith Worthen
widow of
Isaac Worthen
Mariner Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. VI , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine, 8727-
Judith Worthen widow of Isaac Worthen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1st: March, 1841 - of Waldo - in the State of Maine who was a Mariner in the Ship Raleigh commanded by Captain Thompson — of the _____ commanded by _____ in the U. S. Navy — line for 1 year —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $8 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1st: March, 1841 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th: — day of September '44 and sent to Geo: W- Morton, Augusta, Maine —
Whole amount due . . . . . $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Keen Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 21 —