Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6801, for Alexander Mc Caslin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Mc s Caslin, Alexander or Mc s Caslin
N. 6801
B.L.Wt. 17905-160-55
Abigail
CONTENTS

Sep 20 1853
13.729 R District of Maine
Alexander M c Eastin of Penobscot in the state of  D o Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Aug 1818 , and to Job Wilson Esq r Eastin D o Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.00 10 mo 18 4 30 31 $133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sep 19 1853

Apr 23/55 92.331 Acts 3 mm 55 Abigail M c Carthy Alexander M c Carthy
Capt. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Mus. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] H. Jackson [unclear] Line
The [unclear] 2 nd Feb 48 The Mar 1818- 119 AD 160 [unclear] 55 [unclear] Lodge
Geo. B. Moody Bangor Me
March 4/64 Warrant Cancelled assignment of [unclear] General Land Office letter and [unclear] It relates to [unclear] office
Vol M.1. page 95.

5958
Maine
Abigail M c Castlin
widow of Alexander
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 2d February, 1853 20 th September 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of Oct. 1856.
and sent to
John Johnson
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 167 Vol. 16
[Handwritten initials or mark]

No 205
BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of
Abigail M c Caustic widow of Alexander M c Caustic
Revolutionary War
FILED BY
R W Bates Present
Oct 29. 1855

For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss.
On this 17 th day of October A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Abigail McCauslin aged 85 years a resident of Pembec in said County & State who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Abigail McCauslin widow of Alexander  Alexander McCauslin dec d in the who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 and received certificate of Pension under said Act Numbered 13.729 and died on the day of 18.
that her husband the said Alexander McCauslin entered the service day of the and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged, as will be seen by reference the papers now on file in the Pension Office upon which he received said Pension. She also states that she is now an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Feb. 2. 1848, and begs leave to refer to said papers in proof of her marriage.
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.
W. Bates of Washington D. C. is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon. Abigail McCauslin her mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We William H. Hutchings & Sam l Gray upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Abigail McCauslin in our presence, and that we believe from her statements & our personal knowledge of her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
William H. Hutchings Sam l Gray
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
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 I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles N. Linsley J. P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss. I hereby certify that Charles N. Linsley 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this twentieth day of October 1855.
P. H. Perry Clerk.

Abigail M c Carlin's Bounty Land Claim Act of Mar 3, 1855 Rev. Service
92.331.
Geo. B. Moody
Agree & Atty
Bangor

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Hancock } ss.
On this Thirteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail M c Carlin aged Eighty five years, a resident of Penobscot in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Alexander M c Carlin deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. service of the U. States in the war of the Revolution
that her husband enlisted at Henrybrook at on or about A. D. 17 90  92 for the term of Three years & 1/2 and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged on or about the at a date to day of her unknown A. D. 1792 as will appear by
Reference to the Rolls and his pension proofs now at Washington in the pension office
She further states that she was married to the said Alexander M c Carlin in Sedgwick on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1784 by one Peter Power and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Gray that her said husband died at Penobscot on the twentieth day of Sept A. D. 1853 and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband have received Bounty Land under the act of Congress passed on the Third day of March 185 4 , or any other act or made any other application therefor
And I hereby constitute and appoint George B. Wood my Attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress passed March fourth 185 4 granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States.
WITNESS
Abigail Gray Ellison Gray
Abigail M c Carlin
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Abigail M c Carlin to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Wm Wescott Justice of the Peace.

We, Sylvanus Gray Ellison Gray Both of Penobscot and County of Hancock
in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Margal McFarlin that she is well known to us as the widow of Alexander McFarlin and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration.
We also depose that we well knew her and the said Alexander McFarlin during the life time of the latter and know that they lived together many years in the re- lation of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge.
We also know from personal recollection and from many facts and circumstances that the said Alexander McFarlin died on the twentieth day of Sept 1863
Sylvanus Gray Ellison Gray
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Hancock ss.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said Sylvanus Gray and Ellison Gray are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Wm Wescott Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, County of PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Wm Wescott Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate s hereunto annexed, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County of Hancock that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

No 131
Abigail dec Boston Widow of Alexander Kaneak Co Me
2 Feb 1818

State of Maine Hancock S.S.
On this eleventh day of July A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned Parker Tucker, Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for and with in the County aforesaid, bound to record being a Abigail McCaslin a resident of Penobscot in the County of Hancock aged eighty-five years, who being first duly sworn, says to her knowledge that the following declaration is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. She further declares that she is the widow of Alexander McCaslin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution as appears by the Certificate of the Secretary of War dated August 11 1819 hereto affixed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander McCaslin on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven that her husband the said Alexander McCaslin died on the twentieth day of September A.D. 1853 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service aforesaid but the marriage took place previously to the first day of January A.D. 1854.

ing, at the time above stated -
She also declares that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to verify this declaration - Abigail her McLean mark Hancock ss.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me, Parker Such-
Judge of Probate for Hancock County.
Hancock ss. July 11 1854.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned Abigail McLean cannot, by reason of bodily infirmity, attend Court, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Parker Such-
Judge of Probate for Hancock County.

Alexander M c Laslin
N o : 13.729
Philadelphia
Pa.
Aug 19

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the 2 Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Williams Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment" and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Alexander Mc Carlin aged fifty eight years, resident in Penobscot in 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. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Turner in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.729 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818 : 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Alexander Mc Carlin mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 14 day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE the Court
One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Mason Shaw Clerk

Debts due to me Alexander M c Carlin viz
From Andrew M c Carlin $ 50.00 Andrew M c Carlin 5.00
$ 55.00
I owe to Jeremiah Woodwell about $ 100.00 making a balance of Debts against me of forty five Dollars —
I served my Country as a Soldier three years in the Revolutionary war and in the late war with Great Britain I enlisted again with two of my sons and served during the whole Campaign on the Northern Frontier
Alexander M c Carlin his mark

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  Plough 3 Chain 1 ax 2 Hoe scythe shovel  $ 3.50    Pot Kettle Tea Kettle Spider 4 Chain Stools  4.00    Set Plates Cups and cooking ware  2. —    6 Knives & Forks 6 Coffee Pot & Tin ware 9/  2.50    Spinning Wheel 6 Spoons Chest Pail Tub  2. —    Bag - Barrel and other wooden ware  1.50    1 Cow 14 $ 1 Pig 3 $ 1 Bible 1 $ School Books 1 $  19. —    Jack Knife & sundry small articles  2.00  
Annual Income by Labour $ 20.00 $ 36.50
his Alexander x M c Carlin mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Alexander M c Carlin who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatic pains and asthma.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail M c Carlin 52 small Feeble Constitution   Joab " 18 Common capacity   Sally " 15 Ditto   Elizabeth " 12 Ditto   Nancy " 10 half   Robert Snowman 7 quarter.  
his Alexander x M c Carlin mark
Hancock ss. State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said 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, is thirty six dollars and fifty cents.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Alexander McCarlin Deposition
Alexander McCarlin of Penobscot in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declares - That he is a Native and resident Citizen of the United States - That he was a private Soldier in the American Army during the Revolution three years on the Continental Establishment - That he enlisted during the Month of April Seventeen hundred seventy eight at Pittston and was mustered at Cambridge in Captain William Burton Company in Colonel Sherburne Regiment which Regiment was composed of three Companies from Connecticut two from Massachusetts and one from Rhode Island That during the last year the Regiment was transferred to Captain William Turners Company in the Ninth Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson - That at the expiration of said service he received an honorable discharge at West Point signed by Major Prescott which is not now in existence - That during most of this time he was in the States of New York & New Jersey and at Springfield was engaged in action against the common enemy That the only evidence in his power to offer is the Affidavit of William Webber Esq who was then a Sergeant in the service which is hereto subjoined - That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Witness
Horatio S. Sudbury
Alexander McCarlin

Sworn to and declared before me this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818. Job Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. Probate Office June 21 a.d. 1819
I Job Nelson Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander McCarlin did serve in the Revolu- tionary army as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the late 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" in order to obtain a Pension for the said Alexander McCarlin as is therein provided - And I do further certify that it is my opinion that the said Alexander McCarlin is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court of Probate to be af- fixed at last time the day and year last aforesaid
Attest Wm. Abbott Clerk Job Nelson Judge of Probate

November 15, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. H. P. Blodgett 150 Talbot Avenue Rockland, Maine
BA-J/ady Samuel Wasson, S.18259 Alexander McCaslin, W.6801
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Samuel Wasson and Alexander McCaslin, and Thomas Fillebrown, a soldier of the War of 1812.
War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Thomas Fillebrown, all spellings of the surname searched.
The records of Samuel Wasson and Alexander McCaslin are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Wasson, S.18259
Samuel Wasson was born in Amherst, New Hampshire, in 1760, day, month and names of parents not shown.
While a resident of Shirley, Massachusetts, he enlisted about the middle of January 1778 and served six weeks as private in Wallis Little's Massachusetts Company. He enlisted in May 1779 and served six months as private in Captain Porter's Massachusetts Company. He enlisted in August 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Bowker's Company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832 while a resident of Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine.
In 1833 soldier's brothers, Thomas Wasson and John Wasson
Date of death not in AB

were living in Brooksville, Maine. There are no further family data.
***** Alexander McCaslin, W.6801
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Alexander McCaslin, the name is also shown as McCastin and McCauslin, are not stated.
He enlisted in April 1778 at Pittston, served in Captain Burton's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment; was transferred to Captain Turner's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Ninth Massachusetts Regiment; served as private and musician; length of service three years.
In 1820 soldier stated he served in the late war with Great Britain during the whole campaign on the northern frontier, with two sons, their names not designated. No further information in regard to this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 at which time he was aged about fifty-six years and a resident of Penobscot, Hancock County, Massachusetts, where he had lived since about 1787.
He lived in Kennebec, at one time.
He died September 20, 1853 in Penobscot, Maine.
Soldier married June 13, 1787 or June 27, 1788 in Sedgwick, Maine, Miss Abigail Gray.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1854 at which time she was about eighty-five years old and a resident of Penobscot, Maine.
In 1820 soldier's family residing with him were: Abigail McCaslin, aged fifty-two years, Joab McCaslin, aged eighteen years, Sally McCaslin, aged fifteen years, Eliakim McCaslin, aged twelve years, Nancy McCaslin, aged ten years, and Robert Snowman, aged seven years.
In 1820 the names Andrew McCaslin and Adam McCaslin are shown, their residences or relationship to the family not stated.

***** EXHIBIT C-1
STATE OF MAINE COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT
In 1855 Adam Gray was living in Penobscot, Maine, and Andrew Gray was a resident of Brooksville, no relationship to the family stated.
In 1855 one Samuel Gray made affidavit in Hancock County, Maine, relationship not stated.
In the same year Sylvanus Gray and Ellison Gray were residents of Penobscot, Maine, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on a/p.

{See all endorsements packet for duplicate war}
1930-Jan. 23-L. G. Coggan relation to family and war
1934 Nov. 15. Hist. to Mrs. H. Bledgett. See her letter Samuel Watson, d. 182
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6801
Abigail M c Cashin
Wid
Alexander M c Cashin
Port. Rest. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Canalid by learning trgoy in assignment

3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.

✓ 17905
5
Mac Aug

6512 acc 1853. No 131
Abigail McCaslin widow of Alexander Hancock Co Me
Mar: K Tilden Aug 5/53 Let same July 7/855.
2 o Feb 9 1848
222309

220 309.
Act. 8 th March
Octo. 29. /65
Abigail McLean M rs of Alexander McLean
Pirate
adm d . 160 acres
Dec 9 1856 Map Line in plet
Revolutionary War
File No 3 d July 8-59 58
Certificate of Pension No. 13.729
R. W. Dated Washington DC

AOT
DUPLICATE
Bounty Land Claim.
3-1638.
INCREASE.
Harry L Crabtree (Administrator)
Warrant Cert. No. 17905-160-55
Abigail - Widow of - Alexander McCallum
P. O.,
County,
State,
Application filed May 2, 1905
Service, War 1812
Sept 26/05 G. L. O. facts as to location & disbursement.
Oct. 26/05 H. S. & Sons. death of warrants, names and P.O. of all heirs. P.O. of client 4.
Jan. 29/07 H. S. & Sons. identity names and P.O. of all heirs, copy of petition upon which letter of administration granted, and copy of wills of any. 4.
Attorney, Harry Spalding & Sons
P. O., City
County, , State,
(181-50,000.)

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92.331
KEEP
Wm. L. R. Maldo Comm of Pension Washington D.C.

222 309
Miss M. G. ...
Rev. Mr. ...
Hon S. Meigs.
Commr of Pensions.
Present
Accts Evidence Act of Revolution. J. J.

B
Abigail W. Carlin Hart Me. Mar 28 th 1848
Hon. J. H. Noble
Commonwealth Washington D.C.
PAID 6

Wm J. Munro
Commissioner of Pensions
2 Bounty Land Claims
Present

FREE
For The Hon. Secretary of the Interior.
- Washington City. D.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JTB
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant Abigail Mc Aslin.
Soldier _____
Service _____
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
No B.L. as above. JFB 1/14/30
See Wt. 17,905-160-'55, Widow of
Alexander Mc Caslin.
Chief Division.
Called for 1/18

Gastine June 27/55
The Hon. S. Waldo
Commr. Pensions
D r Sir,
Your fav. of Aug. 5 th 1854. now duly rec d . Sickness and absence of some of the parties has prevented (in part) an earlier reply —
Herewith please find testimony in relation to the marriage and identity of Mr. M. Gastine, and Widow of the late A. M. Gastine, a Revolution Pensioner.
Yours with respect
Charles K. Tilden

Washington
Oct 29. 1855
Hon J. Minot
Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration for Bounty Land under Act of March 3. 1855 of Emma Bryant & Abigail M c Caustic
Very Respectfully Yours
B. M. Bates

LAW OFFICES COGGAN & COGGAN TREMONT BUILDING ROOMS 939-940-941-942 TELEPHONE
LINUS C. COGGAN
BOSTON, MASS. December 16, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We recently wrote you regarding warrant for 160 acres issued March 7, 1856, to Abigail McAslin. We are advised by the Department of Interior General Land Office to which your Bureau sent our inquiry for reply that the warrant was cancelled and duplicate never was issued. Will you be kind enough to advise us what further is necessary to obtain this duplicate?
Yours truly,
Linus C. Coggan
LCC:M

✓ Charles K Tilden Castine, Hancock Co. } Maine } 24 July 1854.
Enclo: papers relative to the application of Mrs. Abigail M c Caslin for a Pension
✓ Respectfully referred to the Comm ee of Pensions Dept Int l July 29/54 } W m C. Whitning Chf Clk
Cole
Pitcher 28 July 1854

Do-
Castine, July 24-1854-
The Hon. Sec'y of the Interior Washington City -
Dear Sir,
Herewith please find Papers in relation to Claims of Mrs. Abigail M c Caslin for Pension as Widow of the late Alexander M c Caslin - The Certificate, You will please direct to care of, Yours, with much respect
Charles R. Tilden - Castine, Me.

Additional Evidence - Claim of Abigail M c Castlin Widow of Walter M c Castlin
Revolutionary Pension
Thos. Johnson of Washington D.C. city

Are you sure she is not intermarried since the decease of Alexander McCaslin?
I know she is not been married to any man since the death of Alexander McCaslin. She still remains the widow of Alexander McCaslin.
How did you become acquainted with Alexander & Abigail Gray  these McCaslin before their marriage? (He McCaslin) came from Kennebec & lived in the neighborhood where I lived (Abigail Gray always lived the neighborhood where I was best up). Do you know if either of those Mr & Mrs McCaslin could read or write? They could not.
Did they keep a Bible? I think they did not. Did they have any children?
They did but I have not the means of knowing the number.
Did they live together as husband & wife; if so how long? I should think about sixty five years.
Are you interested in this claim for pension for the widow McCaslin? I am not.
Witness
Abigail Wood
Samuel Beach
Daniel Billings
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written, and I certify that Daniel Billings is a creditable witness and a resident of Deer Isle, State of Maine, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Samuel Beach Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Hancock Is.
On the 31 st day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid, Daniel Billings aged eighty seven years resident of Deer Isles in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he has been acquainted with Alexander Mc Castlin, from the year 1787 up to the time of said Alexander Mc Castlin's death & also his wife whose maiden name was Abigail Gray. They were married in the town of Sedgwick then a Plantation by the Rev. Peter Powers on the 27 th day of June 1788 - & the subscriber was then & there present and saw them united in marriage —
Questioned upon the subject above written
How do you know it was the 27 th day of June they were married?
Answer — From this fact, it was my Brothers birth day & he & his Girl afterward his (wife) were waiters. Do you know of any record of their marriage either private or public? I do not —
Are you positive that Abigail Mc Castlin is the widow of Alexander Mc Castlin deceased?
I am sure she is his widow —

Are you sure she is not intermarried since the decease of Alexander McCaslin?
I know she is not been married to any man since the death of Alexander McCaslin. She still remains the widow of Alexander McCaslin.
How did you become acquainted with Alexander & Abigail Gray  them McCaslin before their marriage? (He McCaslin) came from Kennebec & lived in the neighborhood where I lived. Abigail Gray always lived the neighborhood where I was brought up. Do you know if either of those Mr & Mrs McCaslin's could read or write? They could not.
Did they keep a Bible? I think they did not. Did they have any children?
They did but I have not the means of knowing the number.
Did they live together as husband & wife if so how long? I should think about sixty five years.
Are you interested in this claim for pension for the widow McCaslin? I am not.
Witness
Final Wood
Samuel Beach
Daniel Billings
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written, and I certify that Daniel Billings is a creditable witness and a resident of Deer Isle, State of Maine, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Samuel Beach Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Hancock S.S.
Town of Sedgwick Clerk's Office
July 19 th 1855
I the subscriber, do on oath declare, that I am Town Clerk of the town of Sedgwick aforesaid, & that I have the custody of all the records of said town, which I have examined, & find no record of the marriage of Alexander McLeaslin & Abigail Gray, & further, that said Town was not organized until the year 1789.
Rufus L. Gote, { Town Clerk of the Town of Sedgwick aforesaid
Hancock S.S. Sedgwick July 19 th 1855
Then personally appeared the Subscriber of the above certificate & made oath to the truth of the same
Resub me
Rowland Carlson { Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Sarker W. Pease Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that
Clerk
Nowland Castleton Esqr. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.
P. W. Pease
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County

State of Maine } Hancock Co }
Be it known that
Abigail McCallum, in the town of Penobscot, county of Hancock & State of Maine, widow of Alexander McCallum, late U.S. Pensioner, freely constitute and appoint John D. Merrill Esq. of the city of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, to act for me in all matters, the same as if I was personally present, in prosecuting my claim for pension and bounty land, hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August A.D. 1856
Witness
Samuel Leach
Abigail
her X McCallum mark
Hancock Co. Penobscot August 1st 1856 Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Samuel Leach Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Samuel Leach Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Twenty Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.
P. W. Perry } Clerk of said Court for } Hancock County

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Samuel Leach, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six ,
P. W. Perry { Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

General Land Office, February 12. 1863.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed herewith please find for cancellation on account of forgery of the assignment endorsed thereon, B. L. W t Act 55 S o 17.905 for 160 acres issued in the name of Abigail M c Caslin, Widow, &c, satisfactory proof having been furnished this Office, to establish the fact that said assignment is fraudulent & a forgery. You will please return said W t to the files of this Office at an early day.
Very Respectfully
Your At Serv t
Commissioner.
W t Enclosed—
Eastman

Alexander Mc t Eastin
Private
Col. Sherburne's
Col. Jackson's Reg t
Mass a Line
1778-1781 April 13. 1818
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Admitted

Wm Webber Deposition
I William Webber of Castine do testify and declare that I served three years in the Revolutionary war from July 1777 to 1780 in Captain Trafton Company Col Henry Sherburne Regiment being one of the Additional Sixteen Regiments raised at that time - That I was acquainted with Alexander McCarlin while he was in Captain Burtons Company and afterwards in Capt Turner Company - that my personal knowledge of his service was about two years and I am as certain of his full service for three years as I can be of any fact to which I was not an eye witness having repeatedly been informed so by those who were present at his discharge - I was myself a Serjeant all the time I was in the army - and I am entirely disinterested in this testimony - S d McCarlin now lives in Penobscot and I have seen him ever since the aforesaid service
Wm Webber
in presence of Castine June 19 1819 Then the above named William Webber made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I the undersigned do certify that the said William Webber is a respectable Magistrate and a credible witness
Hosea L. Judkins Not Pub & Enr

We Adam Gray and Sylvanus Gray both of Penobscot in the State of Maine, on oath do declare that we were present and saw Mrs. Abigail McCaslin before the Hon. Parker Tuck Judge of Probate &c, sign her application for pension under the Act of Feb'y 2 d 1848 - that we have been long acquainted with the said Abigail, and know her as the acknowledged wife of the late Alexander McCaslin, and have no doubt whatever but that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in said Application -
Adam Gray Sylvanus Gray
Hancock ss. May 19 th AD 1855 Subscribed and sworn to before me by said Adam Gray and Sylvanus Gray whom I know to be credible persons - I further certify that I have no interest in said claim -
Charles K. Fielden
Just. of the peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Charles H. Filden whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six .
P.W. Perry
{ Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Abigail M c Castlin Widow of Alexander Maine.
Adm d : 3 Feby 1853 $96 a year from Sep- tember 20 1853 when he died -
Leavitt John Johnson Esq Present,

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
S. Arthur H. Greenwater Esquire, Register Judge of the Court of Probate, of Wills and granting Administrations, within and for said County:
HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Stock Esquire, is the Register  Under of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the certificate and attestation by him before subscribed; and that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at ELLSWORTH, in said County, this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Arthur H. Greenwater  Register Judge of the said Court of Probate.

Alexander McCarlin
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septm next, in Portland D. M. at the Cumberland Bank
Q800184

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Alexander M c Cartin late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Custom Life 1051.
Alexander M. Garton
Now resides in Penobscot L
has resided there 64 years -
Previously he resided in Pittston
Mr. McCombie died at Penobscot ?
September 20 th 1053 }

Brief in the case of Abigail McCarlin Widow of Alexander County of Hancock State of Maine,
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year and died September 20 1853,
Her marriage is proved by two witnesses who were present and witnessed the performance of the rites of Matrimony,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her pension to widows proved by credible witnesses,
Admitted under the Act of Feb'y 3 1853,
John Edmondson Agent Pursuant
Sharon D. Dipple Examiner,

I Andrew Gray of Brookville on oath declare and say that I was well acquainted with Alexander McCaslin late of Penobscot in the State of Maine, deceased, and was & am well acquainted with his wife Abigail McCaslin nee Abigail Gray - that I was present at the marriage of the said Alexander and Abigail in a Township subsequently Sedgwick, in the summer of 1788 - Their marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Peter Powers, a Minister of the Gospel - The marriage was in the year prior, or a short time prior, to the incorporation of Sedgwick as a Town, which was in 1789 - From the time of said marriage until the day of his decease, the said Alexander and Abigail lived together as husband & wife, and several children were born unto them -
his Andrew X Gray mark
Hancock ss. April 13 th A.D. 1855 Personally appears Andrew Gray and makes oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement by him subscribed -
Before me
Charles W. Tilden
Not. of the peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I Parker H. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Charles H. Alden, Esqr. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Five .
P. H. Perry
{ Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
FROM
Harry L. Crabtree
Administrator
TO
HARVEY SPALDING & SONS.
FILED BY HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW, Pacific Building—624 F Street, Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I, Henry L. Crabtree of Ellsworth, State of Maine administrator of the estate of Abigail M c Cashin, late of Penobscot in said State of State of  Maine , have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, HARVEY SPALDING & SONS , of Wash- ington, D. C., my true and lawful attorneys for me, and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim for the return  duplicate of Bounty Land Warrant No. 17905 , act of 1833 , for 160 acres, and to receive possession of the said warrant.
And, for the purpose aforesaid, I do hereby grant unto my said Attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of and in accordance with this instrument.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 18th day of May , in the year one thousand nine hundred and five.
H. M. Hall
H. G. Gray Two witnesses sign here.
Henry L. Crabtree Claimant sign here.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss:
administrator of estate of Abigail M c Cashin deed
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the aforementioned Henry L. Crabtree to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney to be his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein set forth.
Given under my hand and seal on this 18th day of May , 1905, at Ellsworth, Maine
[SEAL] Validity accepted S. A. Cuddy, Chief, Law Division per W. L. B.
Henry M. Hall
Notary Public.

app for Dorothy Lane
O. W. N. MAY 23 1985 RECORDS
NOV 1985 MAY 24 1985 RECORDS

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I, Harry L. Crabtree, the duly appointed administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin, deceased, hereby apply for the re-issue of Bounty Land Warrant No. 17905, Act of 1855, for 160 acres.
The said warrant was issued to the said Abigail McCaslin as the widow of Alexander McCaslin for his services in the war of 1812, but the said warrant never came into the hands of the said Abigail McCaslin and her signature to the assignment of the same was forged and for this reason the said warrant was canceled by the Commissioner of Pensions many years ago.
The said Abigail McCaslin never sold or assigned or parted with her interest in the said warrant and continued to be the owner of the same, notwithstanding the forgery of her name to the assignment.
The claim of the said Abigail McCaslin for a Bounty Land Warrant has, therefore, never been satisfied on account of the cancellation of the original warrant for forgery in the assignment, and I, therefore, respectfully request that the warrant be re-issued and sent to me in care of my attorneys, Harvey Spalding & Sons.
Harry L. Crabtree Administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin deceased.
State of Maine, ) : SS County of Hancock )
On this 18 th day of May , 1905, before personally came Harry L. Crabtree, to me well known to be the administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin deceased, who acknowledged the foregoing petition to be his act and deed and who made oath to the statements made in the above petition, according to his best knowledge and belief.
Witness my hand and seal this 18 th
day of May , 1905.
Henry M. Hall
Notary Public

LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Pacific Building, 622-624 F Street N. W.
HARVEY SPALDING. JAMES H. SPALDING. EDWIN W. SPALDING
Chicago (S) O.M. & M. S. 1906 Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1906. 190
FEB 9 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Under date of May 20, 1905, we filed the application of the administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin for the reissue of Bounty Land Warrant No. 17905, Act of 1855, for 160 acres.
It is shown by the records of your Office that the original of this warrant was canceled by your predecessors because the said warrant had never reached the warrantee and her name had been forged to the same. There being numerous heirs, for the convenience of your Office in acting upon the claim, an administrator was appointed.
Under date of Oct. 26, 1906, your Office called upon us to furnish competent evidence showing the names and postoffice addresses of each of the heirs of the warrantee and the date of her death. The date of the death of the warrantee can be easily furnished, but it seems that the heirs are so badly scattered that it will be a very difficult task to furnish your Office with competent evidence as to the name and postoffice address of each heir.
The said Abigail McCaslin had eleven children, all of whom are deceased and nine of whom left heirs. We enclose herewith a letter from Mr. Harry L. Crabtree concerning the number of heirs and from the said letter it will be seen that it will be very diffi- OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS FEB 10 1906

LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Pacific Building, 622-624 F Street N. W.
HARVEY SPALDING. JAMES H. SPALDING. EDWIN W. SPALDING
Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1906. 190
--2.
difficult to furnish complete evidence as to the name and address of each heir.
The appointment of the administrator was secured for the benefit of the said heirs and the proceeds of the warrant can be divided among the said heirs in accordance with the proper share of each one but this is a work of time. We, therefore request that the said requirement of your Office be waived.
An affidavit can be furnished showing the names of the children of the said Abigail McCaslin and the names of some of the heirs, but it would seem to be impossible to furnish the names of all of them at the present time. Since the administrator represents all of the heirs it seem to us only fair that the claim should be allowed upon the evidence presented and without making conditions which appear to be almost impossible of fulfilling at the present time.
Very respectfully,
Harvey Spalding

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss.
PROBATE COURT.
T. F. MAHONEY,
I, CHAS. P. DORR , Register of the Probate Court for said County of Hancock, hereby certify
that at a Probate Court held at Ellsworth , in and for said County, on the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five .
Harry L. Crabtree
was duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Abigail M c Naclin, late of Penobscot, in said County, deceased.
and gave bond in the sum of $ 500. —
Five Thousand Dollars
to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court for the due performance of said trust, according to law.
I also certify that it appears by the records and files of said Court that said appointment is now in full force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court this eighth day of March 190 5 .
T. F. Mahoney Register.

LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Pacific Building, 622-624 F Street N. W.
HARVEY SPALDING. JAMES H. SPALDING. EDWIN W. SPALDING.
Washington, D. C.,
190
Commissioner of Pensions, City.
Sir:
We inclose herewith application of Harry L. Crabtree, administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin, deceased, for the issuance of Bounty Land Warrant No. 17905 act of 1855 for 160 acres.
We also inclose Power of Attorney, authorizing us to receive the said duplicate warrant when issued and a certificate, showing the appointment of the said Harry L. Crabtree, as administrator.
It appears from the records of your office that the original of this warrant was canceled by your predecessor on account of forgery in the assignment of the same.
The claim of the said Abigail McCaslin for the warrant has therefore never been satisfied and we respectfully request the issuance of a duplicate, in this case.
It seems to us that in a case of this kind action should be taken by your office without delay, as the requirements in the case are complete and there seems no reason why the duplicate should not be issued at once.
We mention this because we have had applications for duplicates on file in your office for several years and no

LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Pacific Building, 622-624 F Street N. W.
HARVEY SPALDING. JAMES H. SPALDING. EDWIN W. SPALDING.
Washington, D. C., May 20, /05, 190
--2.
action being taken by your office.
Very respectfully,
Harvey Spalding Sns

LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY SPALDING & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Pacific Building, 622-624 F Street N. W.
HARVEY SPALDING. JAMES H. SPALDING. EDWIN W. SPALDING.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 18, 1905. 190
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Under date of May 20, 1905, we filed in your Office the application of the legal representative of Abigail McCaslan for the issuance of a duplicate of Bounty Land warrant No. 17905, Act of 1855, for 160 acres.
The original of this warrant was canceled by your predecessor on account of forgery in the assignment and it is plain that a duplicate of the same should be issued.
Over two months has now elapsed without any action on the said case, and we respectfully call the same to your attention and request that the said warrant be issued as the case is complete in every way.
Very respectfully,
Harvey Spalding Sons

1905 - 151662.
MEK
"R"
J. F. W. S. M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 17, 1905.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Replying to yours of September 27, 1905, you are advised that the records and files of this office show that Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 17905 (160 acres, act 1855), issued to Abigail McCaslin, widow of Alexander McCaslin, who served in the Revolutionary War as musician, was located May 30, 1856, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, by William Flannery. This location was suspended for forgery of assignment and Cash No. 21578, Des Moines, Iowa, series, which was substituted therefor, has been patented.
The warrant was returned to this office by the Commissioner of Pensions canceled March 4, 1864, and the canceled warrant was sent to the Register and Receiver at Des Moines, Iowa, November 19, 1884, and is not now in this office.
Very respectfully,
W. A. Richards
Commissioner.
FSH.

Harry L. Crabtree, Attorney and Counsellor, Eiles Block, Main St.
Ellsworth, Me., Oct. 20th, 1905.
Harvey Spalding & Sons, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Your favor of the 27th inst. duly received. I regret to say that I cannot give you a complete list of the heirs of Abigail McCaslin, and their addresses, for so many years have passed since her death, and the family was so large that a few have been lost track of--the family, for one thing, being somewhat obscure so that it seems that no one has taken the interest to follow the career of all the children. I am very glad to submit the information to you, and have you make out the affidavits, as you will have a better idea of what the Department requires.
To begin--I am unable to ascertain the date of the death of Abigail McCaslin, but make out the affidavits with the date blank, and I will endeavor to find someone who knew her in her lifetime, and who knows the date of her death. If I am unable to find such a person, and make affidavit to that effect, will that satisfy the department. You see, in these back country places, poor people are easily lost sight of, after they are dead 40 or 50 years. Abigail McCaslin had 11 children, all deceased, 9 of whom left heirs. Following is list of the children and the heirs with their addresses, so far as known--
Jobb McCaslin --his children, Ann McCaslin Grindle, Castine, Me.
Henry McCaslin & Mary McCaslin , supposed to be in Stockton, Me.
Reuben McCaslin --his children, Abigail McCaslin Wilson, Penobscot, Me.
John McCaslin , dead and left five daughters, as follows--Laura Wentworth, East Orland, Me. Abby Dorr, Orland, Me. Mary Saunders, West Curry, Me. Sarah Ladd Saunders, Chicago, Ill. One other in Chicago, name unknown.
Abigail McCaslin Roundy --had children, but all supposed to be deceased--left grandchildren, but names and addresses unknown.
Adam McCaslin --his children, Maria McCaslin Leach, deceased, and left two sons, Thompson Leach and Beulah Leach, both of Orland, Me. Alexander McCaslin, West Curry, Me. Abbie McCaslin Ingalls, North Bluehill, Me. Kate McCaslin Stevens, West Curry, Me. Meatur McCaslin, Waterville, Me. Rachel McCaslin, Waterville, Me.
Rebecca McCaslin Gray --her children--Adam Gray, deceased, widow lives in Rockport, Me., heirs scattered over the U.S. Jane Gray Shaw, East Orland, Me.
Hannah E. Hutchins --her children--Emiline E. Conner, supposed to be dead--heirs in North Castine, Me. Joseph Hutchins, whose heirs are in Sedgwick, Me. John Hutchins, heirs in North Bluehill, Me. Eliakim Hutchins, Penobscot, Me.
Sally McCaslin Grindle --her children--Robert Grindle, deceased--left two daughters, Hattie Herrick, West Ellsworth, Me. Elda Staples, West Curry, Me.
Mary G. Carter, deceased, heirs in North Sedgwick, Me. Lottie G. Conner, deceased, heirs in East Orland and West Curry, Me. Stephen E. Grindle, East Orland, Me.
Mary G. Carter, North Sedgwick. Hannah G. Cottle, Ellsworth, Me.
Mary M. Gray --her children--Emiline Gray Cunningham, West Curry, Me. Josiah Gray, Hallowell, Me. Maria Gray, Penobscot, Me. Ellen Gray Hunt, No. Penobscot, Me. Harrison Gray, East Orland, Me.
Andrew McCaslin --his children--unknown.
This completes the list, a formidable one. As you see, there are many possible heirs whose addresses, and even names are unknown; it is possible that if I should go to the places where they were last heard of, and investigate, I might learn more of them, but the estate is so small that it seems to me that the expense necessary for that purpose would easily eat up nearly all of the amount which we expect to realize from the estate. But I hope the Department will be satisfied with this lengthy, though unfinished letter, trusting that you will have all possible success in handling the matter.
Yours very truly, Harry L. Crabtree
The nine children who left heirs are underlined.

I asked Dr. Hil- Pesson if I should take this up or he said place it all in the claim until we heard from Mr. Coggan as the questions he asked had been sent by the Genl. Land Office from the lawyer letter referred to G.L.O. by this Bureau.
MMNF
Dec-17-1929

1359573 "K" JAR
1 Inc.
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON
WOT
JAR
DEC 14 1929
The attached communication has been received by the General Land Office and is referred for answer to Commissioner of Pensions.
A copy of office letter of even date addressed to the writer, Mr. Linus C. Guggan, is inclosed.
Thos. C. Wavell
Assistant Commissioner
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ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
210H
JAR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON
DEC 14 1929
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
1359573 "K" JAR
Information: Warrants.
Mr. Linus C. Coggan, Rooms 939-942, Tremont Bldg., Boston, Massachusetts.
My dear Sir:
Your letter of November 12, 1929, addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, requesting information as to the disposition of a military bounty land warrant for 160 acres issued on account of the service of one Alexander McAslin, war of 1812 , has been referred to this office for reply. Your letter shows that the soldier's wife's name was Abigail.
The records of this office show that warrant No. 17905 for 160 acres was issued March 7, 1856, under the act of March 3, 1855 (10 Stat. 701), to Abigail McCaslin, widow of Alexander McCaslin, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War .
The warrant was canceled by the Commissioner of

Pensions March 4, 1864, and declared void as against the United States on account of forgery in the assignment, a caveat having been filed by the widow stating that she had never received said warrant.
This office is informally advised by the Bureau of Pensions that a duplicate warrant was applied for but was not issued, for the reason that the required additional evidence had not been furnished.
Your letter has been returned to that bureau for consideration of the question of issuance of a duplicate.
Very respectfully,
(Sgd) Thos. C. Havell
Assistant Commissioner

1829-1840-1841-1842
LAW OFFICES COGGAN & COGGAN TREMONT BUILDING ROOMS 939-940-941-942 TELEPHONE
OLD SOLDIERS SECTION NOV 14 1929 OFFICE NOV 13 1929 U.S. DEPT. OF PENSIONS
for LINUS C COGGAN
1350573
BOSTON, MASS.
November 12, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
We are desirous of ascertaining the disposition of a military bounty land warrant for 160 acres of land issued by your office to a participant in the War of 1812 by name Alexander McAslin, or his wife Abigail. His enlistment record would probably show him to be enlisted from the State of Maine, and in the neighborhood of Castine. We are desirous of locating a description of the warrant, the number, act, acreage and location.
Yours truly,
Linus C Coggan
LCC:M
RECEIVED DEC 3 1929 G.L.O.
10630-11-12 17905-160-55

Exr.
17,905-160-55 Widow of Alexander McCaslin, Bounty Land.
Oct. 26, 1905.
Sirs:-
Relative to the claim of Harry L. Crabtree for reissue of the above cited bounty land warrant, you are advised that competent evidence should be furnished showing the date of death of the warrantee and the name and post office address of each heir of the warrantee.
The post office address of the claimant should be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Messrs. Harvey Spalding & Sons, Washington, D. C.

17205-160-55, Widow of Alexander McCaslin, Bounty land.
Jan. 29, 1907.
Sir:
Relative to the claim of Harry L. Crabtree, administrator of the estate of Abigail McCaslin, for the issue of a duplicate of the above-noted bounty land warrant, you are advised that there is required competent evidence showing whether the person of whose estate the claimant has been appointed administrator was identical with the person to whom said warrant issued.
There is also required competent evidence showing the names and post-office addresses of all the heirs of the warrantee, and if the warrantee left a will a copy of same as well as a copy of the petition upon which the letters of administration were granted should be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Messrs. Harvey Spalding & Sons, Washington, D. C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Original O'K'd & initialed by Dr. Wilkinson
January 23, 1930
Mr. Linus C. Coggan Rooms 939-942 Tremont Building Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I have your letter of December 16, 1929 in regard to issuance of a duplicate bounty land warrant.
I advise you that the records of this bureau show that Warrant Number 17905 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, was issued March 7, 1856, in behalf of Abigail McCaslin, widow of Alexander McCaslin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
This warrant was cancelled March 4, 1864, on account of forgery in the assignment.
Applicants for a duplicate warrant were required, in order to establish title, to furnish competent evidence showing date of death of warrantee, Abigail McCaslin, also the names and postoffice addresses of all the heirs of warrantee, and a copy of her will, if such were ever recorded.
These requirements were never complied with, and it was conceded in 1906 by those interested in the claim, that due to the great number of heirs and the fact that they were so scattered, it would seem to be impossible to obtain all their names and establish their residences even at that time.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McCaslin, Patrick GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9938 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 7, 1795 to John Nicholson, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.