Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37240, for David Melvin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Melvin, David
NUMBER
S. 37240
CONTENTS

9879 D  Elaine
David Melvin
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massa. line, for the term of 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of April, 1818 and sent to Wm Crosby Esq
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  $8.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  $48.-
10 mo. \frac{27}{30} \frac{4}{30}  $136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Stephen sent to William Crosby Esq  21 Oct 1870  Report Maduel
David Jan. 2, 1830  Rev A. B.

Private Col: Nixons Reg May 1818
Private Col: Nixons Reg May 1818 - 9 months dec: 4 th April 1818
Roll
Admitted
Darius Wilson

I David Melvin testify and say that on the first of may Seventeen hundred and Seventy five I enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt Abisha Browns Company in Col. Nickersons Regiment in the Service of the United States and Stationed at Winterhill near Boston and served eight months and was honorably discharged. I further say that in may Seventeen hundred and Seventy six I enlisted in said Capt Browns Company in Col. Whitneys Regiment and was Stationed at Nantasket and served eight months and was honorably discharged. I further say that on the fourth day of august Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine I enlisted into Major Hamad Company commanded by Lieutenant Holden in Col. Thomas Nickersons Regt and Genl Nickersons Brigade in the Massachusetts line of the army and served nine months the time I enlisted for and was honorably discharged at Soldiers fortune in the State of New York on the fourth day of may Seventeen hundred and eighty. I further testify and say that I am an old man passing Sixty Six years and am in great circumstances and stand in great
We the Subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the poor of the town of Lincolnville in the county of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that David Melvin formerly  Soldier of the Revolution is now and has long been an inhabitant of the town of Lincolnville that he is a man of good character but extremely poor and in indigent circumstances and in our opinion is highly deserving the assistance granted by the Congress of the United States, to the officers, soldiers, sailors and Marines, that served in the revolutionary war - Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of June in the year of Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen -
Ephraim Fletcher { Selectmen and Philip Thomas { overseers of the Poor of Lincolnville

I David Melvin testify and say that on the first of may seventeen hundred and seventy five I enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt Abisha Brown Company in Col. Nelsons Regiment in the Service of the United States and Stationed at Winterhill near Boston and served eight months and was honorably discharged I further say that in may Seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted in said Capt Browns Company in Col. Whitneys Regiment and was Stationed at Nantasket and served eight months and was honorably discharged I further say that on the fourth day of august Seventeen hundred and seventy nine I enlisted into Major Hamad Company commanded by Lieutenant Hobden in Col. Thomas Nelsons Regt and Genl Nelsons Brigade in the Massachusetts line of the army and served nine months the time I enlisted for and was honorably discharged at Soldiers fortune in the State of New York on the fourth day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty I further testify and say that I am an old man passing sixty six years and am very poor and in indigent circumstances and I stand in great need of the assistance of Government and that I am now an inhabitant of Lincolnville in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I always have been a resident of the United States - I further say and declare that I have not seen my discharge on any of them for fifteen years past since that it is not in my power to produce them - the above is all in the Massachusetts facts.
David Melvin

We the Subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the poor of the town of Lincolnville in the county of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that David Melvin former volunteer of the Boston is now and has long been an inha- bitant of the town of Lincolnville that he is a man of good character but extremely poor and in indigent circumstances and our opinion is highly deserving the assistance granted by the Congress of the United States, to the officers, soldiers, sailors and Marines, that served in the revolutionary war - Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of June in the year of Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen -
Ebenezer Fletcher Philip Thomas { Selectmen and overseers of the poor of Lincolnville

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the fourth day of June A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Parise Melan who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Parise Melan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William G. Dyer Judge

David Melvin
9879
Lincolnville
Apr 19

State of Maine
Hancock ss.
On this 12 th day of July 1820 Personally appeared before me W m Crosby one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the Counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being
a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment David Melvin aged 67 years, resident in Lincolnville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a Private nine
months in 1779 & 1780 in Lieut. Holden's Company in Col. Dixo's Regiment in the Massachusetts line
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Judge Crosby on the fourth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 9879 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in 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.
David Melvin
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before me W m Crosby a Judge of said Court

(Schedule)
I David Melvin on oath say, and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever any necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted
I am a Labourer but by reason of age and infirmity I am not able to do but little
Without any pension I am not able to support myself
I have no family nor home - David Melvin
State of Maine Hancock p. Third eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Eastport July Term 1820
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 _____ dollars and _____ cents.
Done in open Court IN 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.

January 12, 1940
BA-J/MCS David Melvin, S.37240
Miss Jeneve Mulle Melvin 149 Beaconsfield Road Brookline, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.37240, based on the military service of David Melvin.
The date and place of birth of David Melvin and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted the first of May, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Abisha Brown's company in Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was stationed at Winter Hill near Boston. He enlisted in May, 1776, and served eight months as private in Captain Brown's company in Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted August 4, 1779, served as private in Captain Holden's company in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged May 4, 1780.
David Melvin was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Lincolnville, Hancock County, Massachusetts (which was later Maine).
In July, 1820, David Melvin was living in Lincolnville, Maine, aged sixty-seven years at which time he stated he had neither family nor home. It is not shown whether he was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of David Melvin, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C..

giving the following data:
David Melvin, Certificate 9879, issued April 26, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced March 4, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Did not give death of soldier as. Agency Books give Jan. 2 . 1830, T "1835 List of Pensioners" gives Jan 20 . 1830

37 240 INVALID.
1940 Jan. 12 hist. to Miss Geneve Muller Melvin W.C.D.
File No. 88 240
David Melvin
Dr. Rev. David
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 16, 1939
MISS JENEVE MULLE MELVIN 149 BEACONFIELD ROAD BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
Veterans Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I understand that you provide without obligation Revolutionary War Pension Applications. I should appreciate your sending me the two following, and please may I have the information: when and to whom the last payment was made:
✓ 1) David Melvin 77 Hancock Co. Private Mass. Line died Jan. 20, 1830 List 35c ✓ 2) John Melvin 85 Kennebec Co. Private Mass. Line List 35 c
Thanking you in advance and also for your kind attention, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Both gone — Jeneve M. Melvin has been written & can be copied

January 12, 1940
Miss Jeneve Mulle Melvin 149 Beaconfield Road Brookline, Massachusetts
BA-J/MCS David Melvin, S. 37240 John Melvin, S. 37244
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War pensioners, David Melvin, of Hancock County, Maine, and John Melvin, of Kennebec County, Maine.
You are furnished herewith, the records of David and John Melvin as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension because of service in the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator