Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11066, for John James, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
James, John Gordon, Lydia Former widow
W. 11066
CONTENTS

13,336
Maine
John James 4
of Dirt Dearborn in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Maple Maple regt, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July, 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1819 26/100 86.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00
$134.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to R.C. Vose Esq. 23 Oct 1820 Augusta Maine

No 7.133.
1893 April 14 th J. F. Sawyer History Print
Maine
Lydia Gordon formerly widow of John James
Mass. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars - - - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 28 th Sept, 1861.
Certificate of Pension issued
2 nd day of January 1863, and sent to Hon. Lot M. Merrill U.S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 165 Vol. IV

I John James of Dearborn in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being a native Citizen of the United States do on oath certify and declare that he served as a private in the War of the revolution for the period of about one year and eight months that from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support, that according to my best recollection, I enlisted into Captain Sullivan's Company in Col Scammon's Regi- ment in the Massachusetts line about the first of May 1775 for eight months, that at the expiration of said term I enlisted into Col Patterson's regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year and marched to Canada where I was taken Prisoner by the Enemy and remained as such until about the Month of October 1776 at which time I was exchanged at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey, that I never did receive a certificate of my discharge there being no officer present who was knowing to the terms of my enlistment
his John James Mark
Franklin Co. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 the above named John James personally appeared & after having been carefully examined touching the premises made solemn oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed is correct & true.
Before me S. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for F. Commonwealth

I Seth Getchel of Wadsworth in the County of Tunbridge of lawfull age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Denny the Signer of the within affidavit and knew him as a Soldier as is therein stated from the 15 of April 1776 untill about the fifteenth of July following and I understood that he was taken prisoner by the enemy — Seth Getchel
Tunbridge ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 The above named Seth Getchel after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed — before me —
J. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for s d Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Tunbridge ss.
The subscribe Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Small J. Wilde Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of this Commonwealth, and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate, having His signature, the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand — Dated at Augusta, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
John Davis

To the honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. I the subscriber being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John James, a citizen of the United States, now
resident in Dearborn in the County of Kennebec and Commonwealth aforesaid on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen 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 & the proceedings to be 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 th 1818 — which declaration and the other evidence produced by the said applicant is herewith annexed
And I do further certify to your Honor that after a careful examination of the said applicant, & a full consideration of the evidence in the case it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier on the continental establishment against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution for the term of more than nine months as stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that from 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 said Supreme Judicial Court to be hereunto affixed this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen.
J. S. Wolde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for T. Loomis

John James. Dearborn Ken. Co p st Col. Patterson Mass. Reg - May 1775. to Oct. 1776 - 17 mos
April 9 th 1818.
Adm c H
Proof - Samuel Jones John Rankin
Declaration evidence
✓ In the case of
John James
2

I Samuel Jones, now of Pittston District of Columbia do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew John Jones a continental soldier in the war of the revolution. I served in the same company and regiment with the said Jones a period of more than ten months in Continental service, when I understood he was later prisoner & afterwards exchanged - and I have no doubt he was exchanged & discharged as he was written states - I am now on the pension Roll for the District of Columbia -
Samuel Jones
Kennebec County July 5 1879.
Personally appeared Samuel Jones, above named known to me an credible & disinterested witness & he made Oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Refer me
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston M.C. Just.
C.C.C. Pines

Mc Dowy Rev.
John James
Oct. 18 th M c 1818
via, application for a Pension
Addres Hon. Lot M c Morrill, U. S. Senate.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of 2 o Sec. of the Act of February 1853 and Act of August 5. 1854.
State of Maine,
Somerset County s.s. On this twentyfirst day of December 1861, personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court of the of John S. Fanny, Ch Justice of the it being a Court of record, Lydia Gordon of Home  Southfield in the County of Penobscot  Somerset , and State of Maine, aged seventy 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 provisions made by the Acts of the 3 o February 1853 and August 5. 1854 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was formerly the widow of John James , who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, that his name was inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine agency, and his pension paid to him to Sept. 4. 1843 from which time to February 6. 1844, the balance of pension due at his death was received by her as his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said John James on the 23 rd day of December 1819 in the town of

Deersboro State of Maine by Asa Bowler a Justice of the Peace, that her husband the said John James died in Waterville in the State of Maine, on the Sixth day of February 1844, and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Lord, that she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January 1800, but at the time before stated. She also further declares that on the 12th day of October 1848 she intermar- -ried with one Daniel Gordon, whose wife she continued to be until his death  that  he  died husband the said Daniel Gordon died on the 28th day of September 1861, at Rumford  Smithfield , and that she is now a widow. That she requests a Pension Certificate for her be sent her agent Geo W Morton of Augusta, State of Maine, Witness.
Mrs H. Ellis
Lydia her Gordon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written, before me,
John S. Farnes Ch. Justice of Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine, being a court of Record and the highest Court in said State.

Marriage Certificates —
To Abijah Smith Town Clerk of Waterville — The following is a list of persons whom I have joined together in marriage the past year. — Dated 6 th of April 1820 —
John James married to Lydia Lord, both of Dearborn, December 27. 1819 —
Asa Soule Justice Peace —
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record of the original return made to me by said Soule. Abijah Smith, Town Clerk —
Town Clerk's Office, Waterville, October 25 th 1861. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record in this office — Attest J. B. Bradbury Town Clerk

Marriage Certificate
China March 22 nd 1848.
To the Clerk of the town of Belgrade you are hereby requested to record the marriage of Mr. Daniel Gordon and Miss Lydia James both of Rome who were married by me at Belgrade October 12. 1848.
Respectfully Yours
Joseph W Stuart
A true copy: Most. Abiel Winkley, Town clerk
Town Clerk's office Belgrade April 8 - 1862
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record (as entitled in the town Book) in this office
Most Chas. A. Yeaton Town Clerk of Belgrade

I Walter Warren of Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine agree Fifty seven years of age and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Gordon of Kennebec and never been for many years I have always known them him and was at the house after he died, Not he did not die but was there in a room after he died. I know that was Daniel Gordon he him in the coffin under him after he was put in the grave and I think he died on the twenty eighth day of Sept last past as to the age am not certain but know that he is deceased and died some time near the 27 th of Sept last
August 16th Ellis
Walter Warren
State of Maine
Signed on the 20 th day of February 1852 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof By me signed to be true before me Am Ellis

We John Libby and Betsey Libby of Rome in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depone and say that we have for many years been well acquainted with Lydia Gordon, the widow of Daniel Gordon, that her late husband the said Daniel Gordon died in said town of Rome on the twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1861, since which time she has remained a widow, that we were also well acquainted with John James the first husband of the said Lydia, that to our certain knowledge the said James was a pensioner of the United States and died about the year 1844, that after his death his widow the said Lydia remained with the said Daniel Gordon and continued to live with him as his wife until his death which occurred on the 28th day of September 1861 as above stated. We swear we are disinterested witnesses.
John Libby Betsey Libby
State of Maine,
Somerset County S.S. On this 15 day of December A.D. 1862 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Libby and Betsey Libby who are known to me as credible witnesses, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. I certify that I have no interest in the claim. Mrs. McEllis Justice of the Peace
Mr. Libby says that he has been with Mr. John James for number times to get his pension and he says that he has been personally Daniel James for thirty two years and knows that they are both decease
Mrs. McEllis

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec 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 Thirty nine dollars and ninety cents; 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 nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec

Copy
State of Maine.
347
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Eighth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  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, John James aged Sixty Six years, resident in Dearborn in the County of Kennebec 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 Sullivan and Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year , having previously served eight months in Col. Scamnel's Regiment and was in the battles with the Indians at the Cedars and was there taken prisoner
that his original declaration was made before Judge W. Dole on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13336 . And I, the said John James 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.
Witness R. Weston Jr
John X James mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: I have in possession, but am not the owner of twenty six acres of land in said Dearborn, with a log hut and house thereon: which possession and hut shall be of the value of twenty dollars. Six sheep and six lambs of the value of twelve dollars, one swine of the value of four dollars. Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding three dollars in value. one old axe worth twenty cents. one pitchfork worth twenty cents. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty dollars. My income does not exceed five dollars a year. I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity and being very rheumatik am unable to do very little.

My family at home consists of myself, my wife Lydia aged twenty eight years my daughter Hannah aged eight years and my daughter Abigail aged five years.
Except the forgoing and my necessary clothing and bedding excepted, I have no property or income whatever.
his John X James mark
Subscribed sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule, on the eighth day of June 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr 6 J 666 Pleas
True Copy
Attest John Davis Chs
7
John James 1832 Mans Debt I. Rev. Augustus
July 19 1821
of 26 acres of land etc. Deed
John James 1832
18

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John James , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nr 11066
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Sullivan Scammon Mass   Then re-enlisted for 1 year Sullivan Patterson   Was taken prisoner at the battle of "The Cedars" (Barnes) and was exchanged at Elizabethton N. J. in Nov. 1776  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 9. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Dearborn, Kennebec Co. Mass
Age at date of application, 66 years in 1820, died in Waterville Me Feb 6. 1844
Remarks: He married in Dearborn Me. Dec. 27. 1819 Lydia Lord; she remarried at Belgrade On Oct 12. 1848 Daniel Gordon who died Sept 28. 1861. Lydia was allowed pension as the widow of John James on an ap. ex. Dec 21. 1861 while a resident of Rome Kennebec Co. Me. aged 70 years. Soldiers children in 1820; Hannah aged 8 years; Abigail 5 years. There is no further family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1914. Apr 28: History to Mr. Harvey D. Eaton. M.B.H.
Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
11066
Lydia Gordon formerly Wid. of John James Brist Rev War
Act:
Feb 3 d
1853.
Index:—Vol.
a
, Page
280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John James Off. 13336
Try Mid. File 11 066

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Rankins now a resident in Dearborn in the County of Kennebec, late a private in Col. Ebenezer Sullivan's company Col. Patterson's regiment in the year 1775 - I well knew John James, a private in the said Col. Sullivan's company - he enlisted the last of Decr. 1775 for one year - I well knew of the said James, fully serving the period of his enlistment and that he was honorably discharged from the Continental Army at New Jersey in November 1776 - I belonged to the same company with him, the said John James - and well knew of his serving more than nine months upon the Continental Establishment.
John Rankins mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1818
Personally appeared the above named John Rankins & made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - and I certify that the said Rankins is a credible witness before me
Peasee Morrill Jr Justice of the Peace
Peasee Morrill Jr Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston his

Brief in the case of Lydia Gordon, formerly widow of John Sumner County and State of Maine } James, a Private act 2 nd February 1833 } in the Revolution 2 nd Section - }
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John James was a pensioner under act of 18 th March 1818, at the rate of $96. per an. and in his declaration under act of 1820. says that his family consists of his wife Lydia aged eighteen years. He died February 1844.
Declaration, made in proper form, in open court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Record evidence of marriage December 27, 1819.
Proof of identity by the testimony of three credible wit- nesses. and of the death of the first husband, by one witness, and the date of the death of the last, by three - died 28 th September 1861.
Allowed at the rate of $96. per annum to begin 28 th day of September 1861.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Lot M. Morrill.
U.S. Senate.
L. M. Drury Examining Clerk.

6 already sent
Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 7, 1893.
Respectfully referred to the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.
Hon. John B. Allen has been informed of this reference.
H C Conklin
Asst. Adjutant General.
RECEIVED APR 10 1893 PENSION OFFICE

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C. April 6, 1893.
The Honorable Adjutant-General, Department of War.
Sir:-
I ask to be advised if the name of John James appears upon the rolls of Revolutionary pensioners, either from the State of Maine or New Hampshire. In event the name so appears I am requested by certain of my constituents, his descendants, to ask for a statement or certificate setting forth his services.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "John D. Sleeper". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing of the letter.

J. A. J. O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., April _____, 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John James , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mo Pri Sullivan Scamnell N H   Jany 1776 12 " " do Patten Mass  
At the Siege of Boston in 1775-6 - 1776 marched to Lake Champlain & Canada, taken Prisoner at battle of Cedars with Indians near Montreal & exchanged in Oct 1776
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Dearborn, Kennebec County Me.
Age at date of Supplement application, in June 1820 was 66 years Lydia Lord (b 4 year 1818)
Remarks: Mar d at Dearborn, Me Dec 27. 1819 She died Feb 6. 1844 Her 2 d marriage Oct 12. 1848 to Daniel Gordon who died Sep t 28. 1861
Very respectfully,
Mr John F. Bowery Office First Natl. Bank
Olympia Wash.
Actg Commissioner.

Lydia Gordon.
formerly widow of
John James.
Somerset County.
Maine.
Act 3 rd February 1853
Allowed at the rate of $96. per an. to begin September 28. 1862.
Certificate to
Hon. Lot M. Morrill
U.S. Senate.

2
RECEIVED FEB 17 1893 FILES
STATION OFFICE FEB 15 1893

John F. Govey, President.
Geo. D. Shannon, Vice President.
A. A. Phillips, Cashier.
No. 3024
F. M. Govey, Asst. Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Olympia.
Olympia, Wash. Feby 7- 1893
Hon. Gren B. Rann, Com't of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to show that John James of Shapleigh, York Co. Maine who died - I understand at Waterville, Maine - was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
This John James must have died prior to the year 1840 as I have a Census of Pensioners for 1840 and it does not give his name.
Please have a search made and send me certificate showing his services together with charges for same and I will remit. Very respectfully John F. Govey.

LAW OFFICE OF HARVEY D. EATON, WARE BUILDING
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 22, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any records in regard to John James a soldier of the Revolution who enlisted from Lebanon Maine?
His record is given in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors In The War of The Revolution" Vol. VIII p. 709.
His first wife from whom and himself I am descended was Lydia Dore.
His second wife I think survived him but I do not know her name. I think he lived for 60 years after the war near here. If you have any records I would like to know fully what they show and if not too expensive would like copies.
Very respectfully Harvey D. Eaton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME James, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13251 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 29, 1792 to Elizabeth James, Executrix
my note: B.L.W. 13251 recorded also as having issued February 20, 1792 to Peter Izament, Private - Hazen's Regiment. MMH
*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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME James, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13259 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 29, 1792 To Elizabeth James Adm l .
See also, B.L.Wt. 13251 for John James with my note. MMAS
*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.