Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23957, for Levi Merrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Merrill, Levi Jerusha
W 23957
CONTENTS

4461 Anne Jerusha Merrill widow of Levi Merrill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March 1849 and sent to
S. L. Allen Portland Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 22 Vol. 1.
Mass. W. 3959

12,637 9130. 1287
Jerusha Merrill.
Me.
Act 7 July '38.
Admitted
8 m. 22 days pri: $28.63 per. ann.
Also
Acts '43 & '44.
Jack Heinrich Durham, Me.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I — Charles Cobb —
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Jacob Herrick Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that — he is — duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date Sept. 24. A.D. 1841, and will expire Sept. 24. A.D. 1848. —
and that the — following — signature purporting to be his — is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Eighteenth day of February Anno Domini 1846
Charles Cobb CLERK.

December twenty seventh - One thousand seven hundred and eighty one - Levi Merrill and Juntha Millikin were married by Rev Mr Chadwick - The foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the Church of the second Parish in the Town of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland State of Maine excepting the date, which is in legible char- -acters and expressed thus "Decem: 27 - 1781"
Attest Daniel Moulton Church Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland County ss I Daniel Moulton of lawful age on oath depose and say that I am Clerk of the Church above named, duly chosen - That the Records of said Church are in my custody - That the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same, with the ex- -ception of the date as above noted.
Daniel Moulton
State of Maine Cumberland County ss February 17 th 1846 personally appeared Daniel Moulton and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed was true before me
Jacob Herrick Just. Jus.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; January, 31 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Levi Merrill of Scarborough, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Larabee's Company, in Col Mitchell's reg't, for service in Penobscot Expedition, as a private, from July 9 to September 12, 1779, 2 Months & 3 days —
2 - 3 6. 19 8 - 22
of Scarbro'
Upon an Abstract of Capt Benjamin Lemen's Company, in Col Nathaniel Wade's reg't, as a private, from June 23, 1778, to January 1, 1779, with allowance of 12 days for travel, 6 Months and 19 days
The above, is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application

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

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts Jerusha Merrill widow of Levi Merrill who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war requests evidence of her husband's service in the war aforesaid She believes that her husband  father was a native of Scarborough County of Cumberland in the State of Maine, and that he enlisted into the service from that place - she believes that her husband served at least one year - but in what company or Regiment he performed that service she is unable to state - She therefore requests the secretary to examine the Rolls and other Revolutionary documents in his office and grant a certificate of all the service of Levi Merrill of Scarborough in whatever company or Regiment it may have been performed Witness Edward her  Mr Merrill mark
State of Maine Cumberland County ss Dec. 4 th 1845 signed before me
Jacob Merrill Just. pub.

State of Maine Cumberland County ss Be it known that on this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appear- -ed before me the Honorable Barrett Potter Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said Coun- -ty of Cumberland in the State of Maine — Pamela Merrill a resident of the Town of Har- -borough in said County, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 — March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 — And this declarant states that she is the widow of Levi Merrill, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war and served as a private in Capt. Larrabee's Company two months and three days — In Capt. Lemen's Company six months and nineteen days — As is more fully set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of State March- -muth, dated January 31 st 1846 which certif- -icate accompanies this declaration — She further states that she was married to said Levi Merrill on the 8 th day of December 1781 — And that her said husband died on the 26 th day of February 1824 — That she has not intermarried since the decease of her

husband, but is now the widow of said Levi Merrill as will appear by the proof annexed. Attest B. Potter
Jemima her X Merrill mark
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first within before me Barrett Potter judge of said court.
I hereby certify, that by credible witnesses, being duly sworn, it was proved that Levi Merrill the late husband of the above named Jemima Merrill died at said Seabro- rough, on or about the twenty sixth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and twenty four, and it was further proved by the testimony of the same witnesses, that the said deponent has never intermarried since the death of her said husband Levi Merrill deceased, and that she is now a widow. I further certify that the said Jemima Merrill, by reason of advanced age and bodily infirmity is unable, in my opinion, to attend court. State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. } Barrett Potter judge of the A.D. 1826 Feb. 16 th } Court of Probate.

State of Maine.
Cumberland ss. I C. C. Tobie Register of the Probate Court, for said County, hereby certify that Parnett Potter Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is Judge of Probate for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1846
C. C. Tobie Register

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
John Donnell is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date Feby 13. A.D. 1845, and will expire Feby 13. A.D. 1852.
and that the — Following — 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 twelfth day of November Anno Domini 184 6
Charles Cobb CLERK.

I Samuel Colbroth of Scarborough, County of Lumberland, State of Maine aged seventy seven years on oath depose and say that I am a native of said Scarborough and have always made my home there — I was well acquainted with Levi Merill late of said Scarborough, who died about twenty years ago — Said Levi was a soldier of the Revolutionary army and was so recognized by his Townsmen. He once lived on the same farm on which I now live, I have been to see with him in the counting business several seasons. I have often heard him converse about his Revolutionary services and have seen him wear a soldier's red coat, which he brought with him out of the Army — I am also well acquainted with his widow Jerusha Merill, whose maiden name was Jerusha Melikin — She was also a native of this Town and was married here — She now lives alternately with her children and is now in this neighborhood with her son. She has not intermarried since the death of her husband, but is now the widow of said Levi Merill. I was at the wedding of the said Levi and Jerusha.
Samuel Colbroth
State of Maine Lumberland County ss Nov. 11 th 1846. Subscribed and sworn before me.
John Dorrill
Jurat. pres.

I John Darnell a Magistrate for the County of Cumberland State of Maine hereby certify that Samuel Coolbroth the within affair is well known to me that he is a person of respectability and that his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit
John Darnell Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Fenderson of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy seven years, on oath before and say that I was well acquainted with Levi Merrill who died in this Town twenty two years ago - said Merrill was a soldier of the Revolution and so recognized by his neighbors - He married Jerusha Melickin of this Town - The said Jerusha is now living with her son in this neighborhood - She has not married since her husband's decease, but is now the widow of said Levi Merrill. I have heard and read to me the affidavit of Samuel Cookbroth and what he has stated about the red coat and his going visiting with Levi Merrill is true.
Thomas Fenderson Thomas Fenderson
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Nov. 11 th 1846
Subscribed and sworn before me
John Donnell
Just. Peace.

I John Donnell a Magistrate for the County of Cumberland State of Maine hereby Certify that the within affiant Thomas Fenderson is well known to me that he is a person of respectability, and that his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit
John Donnell { Just of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I — Charles Cobb — Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Jacob Herrick Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is — duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date September 24, A. D. 1841. and will expire Sept. 24, A. D. 1848. —————
and that the — following — signatures purporting to be his — are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court for said State, this Anno Domini 1846
Supreme Judicial Sixteenth day of July
Charles Cobb CLERK.

I Samuel Poolbroth of Scarborough, County of Cumberland, State of Maine aged seventy seven years, on oath depose and say that I was born in Scarborough aforesaid and have always resided there — That I am well acquainted with Jerusha Merrill, the widow of Levi Merrill — said Jerusha is likewise a native of Scarborough — her maiden name was Jeru- sha Millikin — I was likewise well acquaint- -ted with her husband Levi Merrill who was born and brought up in said Scar- -borough — He was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war, and was so recogni- -zed by his neighbors and friends. I also depose and say that said Levi died in this place some twenty years ago — That said Jerusha has not intermarried since her husband's decease, but is now the said Levi Merrill's widow. I likewise depose and say that I have been in the country trade in the same vessel with said Levi Merrill, for the space of two years, and that said Levi and myself were born less than a half a mile apart in said Scarborough. I also depose and say that said Levi, brought to home with him from the army a British soldier's coat — which I have often seen

and Levi's name and coat - Its color was red.
Samuel Cookbroth
State of Maine lumberman's county of July 15 th 1846 - Personally appeared Samuel Cookbroth, who is reported to be a witness of property and much other than the above affidavit, by him signed in true, before me.
Jacob Merrill Just. Peace.

I Mary Boobroth of Saco, now commencement of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland in the State of Maine, aged eighty two years or oath depose and say that I was well ac- quainted with Levi Merrill who died in Scar- borough over twenty years ago — Said Levi Merrill was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war and was so reported by his neighbors and townsmen. I am also well acquainted with his widow Jerusha Merrill whose maiden name was Jerusha Millikin. She lives a near neighbor to me and has so lived for the space of sixty years or more. I also depose and say that I married the said Jerusha, at the time her second child was born. I also depose and say that I live near the line between Saco and Scarborough, in that part of Saco which a few years ago was set off from Scarborough to Saco. I also depose and say that Jerusha Merrill formerly has not intermarried since her husband's decease, but is now the widow of Levi Merrill of Scarborough, deceased Witness Asa Boobroth Mary Boobroth

State of Maine Cumberland County ss July 15 th 1876 Personally appeared Mary Coolbroth and made oath that the within affidavit, by her signed was true, before me
Jacob Harris Just. Peace.
I hereby certify that from the appearance of the woman and from the reputation she bears in her neighborhood I am well satisfied that Mary Coolbroth within named is a witness of veracity and respectability.
Jacob Harris Just. Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23957
Jerusha Merrill
wid of Levi Merrill
Prin Rev was
Act Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol m, Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 12. 637.
Lerusha Merrill
& Me.
Left to J. Herrick, June 10, '66 to Shura Augt 28 - '66
At 7 July '35.

Maine. 10.136.
Jerusha Merrill
Widow of Levi Merrill
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th Feby '24 of Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Sement of the Reg. commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for 8 months 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 28 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov 1836 and sent to Jacob Herrick, Durham, Me.
Total amount, $ 143.15
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 1. Page 11.

Maine. 8026.
Jerusha Merrill widow of Levi Merrill who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Husb. d died 26 Feb July 1829
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov. 1846. and sent to
Jacob Herrick, Durham, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 6.
2 cuts 1838, 2 1843 3 1844 3 Rep d

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, January 23. A. D. 1849
1
Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
John Dinnell is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto
annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Dinnell is dated February 13.
A. D. 184 5 , and will expire February 13th A. D. 1849  1852 .
and that the his are following Genuine
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine. Cumberland County, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of January 1849. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Jerusha Merrill a resident of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February A.D. 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Levi Merrill who was a private in the Massachusetts Line.
That she has received a pension of Twenty Eight dollars 63/100 under the Acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838. 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. — She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness John Donnell Almina Donnell Jerusha Merrill Mark
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written Before me John Donnell Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named declarant Jerusha Merrill is personally known to me to be the identical person as stated above John Donnell Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq
Can mission of Pauline Nashington Dec
Col
John Lucas

Portland Jan. 23. 1849
Sir, I herewith enclose you the application of Hannah Merrill widow of Levi for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 2 February 1848. which if correct please forward me her Certificate
Respectfully Yours Dr. Salton
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Durham Maine March 21 st 1846
Sir,
herewith I have forwarded to your department, the pension claim of Jerusha Merrill, widow of Levi Merrill, which I wish to have registered and acted upon in due course. Please direct any communication you shall see fit to make to,
Your Obedient Servant,
Jacob Herrick Durham (Me)
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.