Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10384, for Curtis Tolman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
John, Curtis
R 10384
CONTENTS

State of Maine
Waldo County
On this first day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the County of Waldo in the State of Maine now sitting, Curtis Tolman of Camden in said County of Waldo and State of Maine aged seventy eight years, on the twenty eighth day of Sept who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He enlisted as a volunteer at a place now called Camden in the State of Maine and County of Waldo about the first of May in the year 1780 in a Company of the Militia commanded by Capt Alexander Pettibone in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burton, that when he entered the service he lived at the place now called Thomaston in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, that he was stationed during the time at a place called Pine Hill in said Camden, & the particular duty performed was guarding the coast from the attacks of the enemy, that he was not engaged in any

battle during his period of service, that he continued in the service till the latter part of December or the first of January next ensuing, and was then honorably discharged, & that he received no written discharge, that he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his service by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory but that he served not less than Seven months & for that period he claims a pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. —
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
On the twenty sixth day of last —
May inscribed before signed & sworn to }
Curtis Tolman
Attest J. Heath
We Stephen Barrows and John Tolman residing in Barnstable in the County of Dukes hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Curtis Tolman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age — that he is reputed & believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, in the neighborhood where he resides & that we concur in that opinion — Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open board.
Stephen Barrows
John Tolman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said Curtis Johnson was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states & the Court further states that it appears to them that there is no settled clergyman residing in the neighborhood of said Curtis Johnson but that the said Stephen Barrows & John Johnson who have signed the preceding certificate are respectable & credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit and that said Stephen Barrows is Postmaster at West Cambridge.
Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate for said County
I Solymon Heath Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Wales do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the aforesaid Curtis Johnson for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. —
Solymon Heath Register of Probate

John Sidenbanger of Warren in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy seven years, on oath depose & say that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War for the period of seven & a half months in the year 1780. I recollect one Curtis Holman of Camden who served in the same company with me & was in my mess. We were drafted into Capt Alexander Killam Company & Col Burtons Regiment Massachusetts Militia, and stationed at a place called Pine Hill in said Camden. We were drafted sometime about the 1st of May 1780 & served until about the 25th of December following our particular service while in said company & station at said Camden was to guard the coast & protect the property & lives of the inhabitants from the aggression of the British. We were honorably discharged. Whether we received a muster or roll of discharge I do not now recollect. If a muster was it has been lost. God help me God John Sidenbanger
Subscribed August 15 1858
Then personally appeared the above named John Sidenbanger and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement subscribed before me
DWNY M COBB Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent & believe full faith & credence may be given to his statement.
DWNY M COBB Just Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry M c Cobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
10 th day of October A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Belfast Oct 7 th 1838,
I certify, that Jacob Trafton, Joseph Hous, Job Ingraham and Nathan Stephens Esq r all of Bangor in this County, whose depositions accompany this certificate, are well known to me, and that they each sustain a good character for integrity & veracity, and that their statements are entitled to the highest credit. Mr Trafton is the late Sheriff of this County, and the others are men of highly respectable standing. I also certify that Stephen Bangs Esq r of said Bangor is the Clerk of said Town —
W. D. Andrews —

No 35.246
Curtis Salaman
Curtis Salaman
me
act 7 June
act 7. June 32.
9 mo in 80
1038 H
Will. Gladman

We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Camden hereby certify that Curtis Tolman of said Camden is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit and belief —
Camden Oct 4. 1838
James Clark } Selectmen Thomas Spear } of James Tolman } Camden
I hereby certify that the above named persons viz James Clark Thomas Spear & James Tolman were chosen Selectmen of the town of Camden at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of said town on the first monday of April 2 d 1838 and that the above signatures pur- porting to be theirs are genuine.
Camden October 13 th 1838
Stephen Barrows Town Clerk

I Job Ingraham of barnes in the county of Skolde hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Curtis Johnson of barnes & that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief & I have no doubt that he served in the Revolutionary Army as stated in his declaration before the Probate Court Oct 1. 1838. —
Job Ingraham
Oct 4, 1838 Personally appeared the above named Job Ingraham & made oath to the truth of the above Before me
William H. Lobdell
Justice of the Peace I am well acquainted with the above named Job Ingraham & hereby certify that he is a respectable & credible witness & his statements entitled to full credit & belief
William Lobdell J. P.
Oct 4, 1838 The words "I am well acquainted with" were inserted by me in all the certificates I have made to the accompanying depositions the same having been accidentally omitted —
Wm H. Lobdell J. P.

State of Maine.
Waldo Co.
I Bailey Peirce Clerk of the Judicial Courts Courts of said County, certify that William H. Codman is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly authorized to act in that capacity, and the within signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County and signed my own name this Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight
B. Peirce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Waldo County

I Joseph Huse of Barnstable in the County of Dukes hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Curtis Ishman of said Barnstable that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief & I have no doubt that he served in the Revolutionary army as stated in his Declaration before the Court of Probate Oct 1. 1838. — Joseph Huse
Walden J. Oct 4. 1838 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Huse & made oath that the above statement by him signed is true before me
William H. Cookman
I am well acquainted with Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Huse that he is a respectable & credible witness that he is a highly respectable Physician & has resided in Cassadine over forty years & is entitled to full credit — Wm H. Cookman

State of Maine
Waldo Vs.
I Bailey Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Waldo County, certify that William H. Goodman is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly authorized to act in that capacity, and the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County, and subscribed my name this Eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred thirty eight
B. Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts Waldo County

I Jacob Doughton hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Curtis Sherman of Cambridge & that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief & I have no doubt that he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration made before the Court of Probate Oct 1, 1838 Jacob Doughton
Waldo Co. Oct 4, 1838 Personally appeared the above named Jacob Doughton & made oath to the truth of the above
Before me William H. Lockman
I am well acquainted with Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Doughton is a person of truth & veracity & a respectable and credible witness Wm H Lockman J. P.

State of Maine
Waldo Is.
I Baily Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Said County, certify that William H. Goddard is a Justice of the Peace in Said County, duly authorized to act in that capacity, and the within signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of County and subscribed my name this Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight
P. Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts, Waldo County

I William Gregory of Camden in the County of Waldo and State of Maine of the age of seventy six years on oath depose & testify that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Alexander Patten in the Regiment commanded by Col Burton. Our service commenced the early part of May & we were disbanded the latter part of December of the year 1780. Our company were stationed at a place called Pine Hill in Camden. I recollect Christopher Tobman of Camden & that he was there performing duties as a Soldier. I do not know whether Tobman ever enlisted in the Company or not, but I often saw him performing duty as a Sentry. Our duty was to protect the coast. We held no written discharge. —
Wm Gregory
Waldoboro.
Sept 20 1838 Personally appeared the above named William Gregory and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before me — Wm H Rodden
Justice of the Peace
I am acquainted with his statements entitled to full credit William Gregory & I hereby certify that he is a person of truth & veracity, — H. B. Lobdell J.P.

State of Maine
Waldo Gs.
I Bailey Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County, certify that William H. Godman is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly qualified to act in that capacity and the within Signature purporting to be his, is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County and subscribed my name this eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight
B. Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Waldo County

I Jonathan Shepherd of Barre in the County of Waldo hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Curtis Johnson of said Barre & that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief. I have no doubt that he served in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration made before the Court of Probate Oct 1 st 1828. Jonathan Shepherd
Oct. 4, 1838 Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Shepherd & made oath that the above statement by him signed is true Before William H. Coburn
That I am well acquainted with Justice of the Peace Jonathan Shepherd is a respectable & credible witness & his statements entitled to full credit & belief Wm H Coburn J.P.
State of Maine.
Waldo Co. I Bailey Pierce clerk of the Judicial Court of said Waldo County, certify that William H. Coburn is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly authorized to act in that capacity, and the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County and subscribed my name this Eighth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty Eight
P. Pierce } Clerk of the Judicial Courts Waldo County

Curtis Talbot. (738.)
Maine
Athens

State of Maine County of Waldo
Be it known, that on this Eleventh day of November A. D. 185 2 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared David H. Tolman William E. Tolman J. John M. Tolman resident of Camden in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of Curtis Tolman who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1841 that they are directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Curtis Tolman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
David H. Tolman William E. Tolman and John M. Tolman
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said David H. Tolman William E. Tolman and John M. Tolman to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. and I would farther state that I am personally knowing them to be the heirs and all the heirs of the said Curtis Tolman .
Stephen Barrows Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Waldo
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of  Vernon Supreme Judicial Court that David H. Tolman & John M. Tolman the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney as the only heirs of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Stephen Barrows Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 12th day of December 185 2
J. Patterson Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms
March 23, 1926
Mrs. R. E. Wilcox 819 N. Federal Mason City, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10384, it appears that CURTIS TOLMAN was born May 26, 1760, place not stated.
He stated that while a resident of Thomaston, Lincoln County, Maine, he enlisted about May 1, 1780, and served until late in December, 1780, or early in January, 1781, in Captain Alexander Kelloch's Company, Colonel Burton's Massachusetts Regiment; he was stationed at a place called Pine Hill, Camden, Maine, and was engaged in guarding the coast.
He applied for pension October 1, 1838, while a resident of Camden, Waldo County, Maine, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
In 1852 David H. Tolman, William E. Tolman and John M. Tolman stated they were the only heirs of the above mentioned Curtis Tolman.
The above noted is the only Curtis Tolman found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1926 Mar. 22 list to Mrs. P. E. Wilcox Nels
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10,384
P. O.
Curtis Tolman
Service: Curtis Tolman
A.O.
Enlisted: Aug. 17, 1906, 18
Discharged: , 18
Rejected & Subj of 1852 given reason for suspension: "Not on rolls: witnesses incompetent"
Application filed: , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

London Aug 5 1841 To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir
In the papers relative to the claims of Captain Tolman for a pension the officer under whom his service is alleged to have been performed is styled Alexander Kellock & I find the name should have been Alexander Ketlock . I can furnish to the Department proof by deposition that Ketlock was an Ensign in the expedition to Brandywine, & I presume his name appears on the records in the War Office that after his return he commanded in that after his return he commanded a detachment of men at Olney Cove in the town of London Stationed there to guard the coast so that Tolman was drafted for this service. Will you oblige me with the information whether the name of Alexander Ketlock is found upon the records & whether the additional proof referred to above in connection with the amendment of the name will be available
respectfully yours
W. B. C. C. C.

State of Maine Carroll Oct 15. 1888
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Curtis Johnson of this place for a Pension under the Act of 1832. If the claim is allowed please inclose the certificate to me as Johnson lives remote from the Post Office. Should the papers require any amendment or additional proof be required, please also to direct to me at Carroll.
Ans An application has been made to me by an aged & dependent Widow, who states that her husband served both in the United States during & the militia. He made an application under the act of 1818 but did serve sufficiently long to entitle him to a pension under that act the benefits of which were confined to the "continental establishment". He served I am informed seven or eight months service under the act & nearly the same time in the militia. His papers were transmitted to the Department & the claim rejected. I wish if possible

to ascertain if that application & the accompanying papers are in the files of the Department, if it would be competent proof for the Widow, provided her identity & marriage be established. The application was made within eighteen months after the Act of 1818. The applicant's name was John Stimpson of this State & I think he then resided in this town. The proof is of consequence to the Widow as she is aged & dependent. Her memory is so much impaired as to be able to give but little information.
John Stimpson the above named applicant died prior to the Act of 1832.
If practicable will you furnish with the information whether such papers are on file & what period of time they establish —
very respectfully
yours &c.
William St. Codman

War Dep
Pen: Off
July 26: 39
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in support of the claim of Curtis Falman under the act of 7 June 32 have been examined & placed on our files.
It is asserted for an alleged service of 7 or 8 mos in 1780 by draft under Capt. Alexander Keller of Col. Burtons Regt. stationed at Pine Hill in the Town of his residence. Waiving any objection to the extraordinary length of the draft, the character of the service is rendered very questionable by the fact that no pay roll of Capt. Keller can be found among those of the Coast guards. - If the service was rendered under military organization & discipline by draft of the competent authority, they would have rec d pay & the records would shew it. - But as there is no record of any such payment, it is highly probable that the service rendered was not military.

in the contemplation of the act which entitled him to pay at that time & to a pension now — It is therefore required that the claimant & his witnesses showing  of the circumstance & mode of the draft — the names of officer (Field Company) present & in command — probable number of the corps embodied — their daily discipline & routine of duty — How quartered paid & subsisted
In answer to the enquiry of Mr. Coorman whose letter is herewith returned, I have the honor to state that as our rolls consist of companies and are indexed in the alphabetical order of the Capt's names, the information sought respecting the service of John Stumps cannot be furnished without the name of the Capt —
Hon W. G. Anderson A. P.
25
July 26 '39

W. H. Godman
Aug 11, 1874 (62)
164

Pension Office Aug 11. 1841
175
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 5th inst. in relation to the claim of Curtis Salma, I have to inform you that I find no roll of any Officer in the Coast Guard, by the name of Kellock or Kellogg. In support of Salma's services, is the testimony of Mr. Sidenburger and Wm. Gregory who both declare that they served with him seven months or more. Neither of these witnesses are pensioners. Altho' have they not availed themselves of the benefit of the pension laws, or made application for a pension.
Yours
Wm. H. Codman Esq Camden Me
June 7 1832 ✓ 3 5,246

No 35,246
Let. H. J. Anderson, -
Feb. 26 - 1839 -
Let to W. H. Codman Aug. 11. 1841

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Mason City Iowa Feb. 2, 1926
The Pension Dept Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Do you have any record of an Oliver Boynton born July 9 died in 1815 - 1743 married Sarah Fletcher - He was born in New Rowley (Georgetown) Mass settled in Alba Maine.
Also, Thos Thompson b. Dec 7 - 1744 d Nov 18 - 1832 lived in Penn. at time of death.
Also a Twiss Tolman who lived in Rockland Maine.
Yours Truly,
Mrs R. C. Wilcox Mason City Ia.
81971, Federal -

Samuel & Mrs. Saff. M.H.
Pringle