Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24529, for Nathaniel Leavitt, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Leavitt, Nathaniel Mary
N 24529
B.L.Wt. 1249-200. Lieut. Issued July 7, 1797 to Nathl. Leavitt
Also recorded as above under B.L.Wt. 2689. No papers.
CONTENTS

Let to Wm. M. Leonard 28 April 1882
Reported
1208.
Name,
Mary Seavitt widow of Nathaniel Seavitt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of August 1848 and sent to
S. Dibley Portland ME
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 21 Vol. 1.

5714.
Maine
Nathaniel Leavitt
Lieutenant
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq r Judge Saco - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 \text{ mo } 1 \text{ d} \times 20 = 80.66 Semi-annual pay ending 4 th March 1819 = 120.00
$200.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Simmons March 07
Notification sent Octob r 10 th 1820 to Daniel Jewell Esq r Plumber Church, Maine Hon ble Mr s Mansfield Sept. 30. 37

W. Marston Depo

I, Hannah Manson, of the town of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, widow of Josiah Manson of Hampton, aforesaid, depose and say that I was present at the marriage of my sister, Polly Elkins, with Lieut. Nathaniel Seavitt. They were married in the year one thousand, seven hundred and eighty three, by the Reverend Ebenezer Sleeper, my husband, being present, and several others, the names of whom I do not now recollect. This marriage took place before Lieut. Seavitt was discharged from the army as was at that time agreed.
Hannah Manson
State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham, ss.
I hereby certify that Hannah Manson, personally appeared before me and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit, by her subscribed, is true. I also certify that the said Hannah Manson, is of lawful age and is a competent and credible witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and have affixed my seal notarial this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven.
E. D. Foppian, Notary Publick

Oct. 13 "1906
Oct.

Seavitt, Nathaniel ✓
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 139.
Rank: Corporal
Regt: Col. James Reed's
Disability: Wounded by a ball which entered his breast.
When and where disabled: June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill.
Residence: Hampton
To what pension entitled: One-half
Remarks: Militia
Alt. Rev List 1835-
Ques

J. Batchelder Depe

I, John Batchelder, Deacon of the Congregational Church of the town of Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I have the sole care of the records of said Church, and that during the ministry of the Reverend Ebenezer Thayer, the marriage of Lieut Nathaniel Leavitt & Miss Polly Skins was recorded on the 225 th page of the third volume of the said records, dated July second one thousand, Seven hundred and eighty three.
John Batchelder
State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham ss
I hereby certify that John Batchelder, personally appeared before me, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I also certify that the said John Batchelder is of lawfull age and is a competent witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and have affixed my seal notarial, this twenty sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven.
E. D. Tappan, Notary Public

I James Scavitt, of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman, depose, and say that I am well acquainted, with the hand writing of the Reverend Ebenezer Thayer, and that the record of the marriage of Lieut. Nathaniel Scavitt & Miss Polly Estlin which, is recorded on the 225th page of the third volume, of the Church records of the town of Hampton, was written, by the said Ebenezer Thayer.
James Scavitt
State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham, ss.
I hereby certify, that James Scavitt Esquire, personally appeared before me, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him, subscribed is true. I also certify that the said James Scavitt Esquire, is of lawfull age, and is a competent & credible witness. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and have affixed my seal notarial, this twenty sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty Seven.
E. W. Soppan Notary Publick

V3022 Application of Polly Leavitt for Pension
Hon. J. Fairfield HR

State of Maine
County of York - ss - On this twentyfirst day of November in the year of our lord one Thousand eight hundred thirty seven, personally appeared before me Hovey Benbank Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of York, Polly Seavett of Limerick in said County of York & State of Maine aged seventy seven 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 pension of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th  A.D. 1836
That she is the Widow of Lieut Nathaniel Seavett, "a revolutionary Officer " late of said Limerick deceased
That she married Mr Seavett at Hampton in the State of New Hamp on the second day July in the year of our lord one Thousand seven hundred eighty three -
That her marriage was solemnized by the Reverend Ebenezer Thayer - That among the individuals present at her wedding was her Sister Hannah Marston in company with her husband Josiah Marston who is now dead And that her "maiden name" was Polly Elkins -
And the said Polly further declares - That at the time of her marriage with Mr Seavett as aforesaid, that the said Nathaniel was a Lieutenant of the New Hamp line in the Army of the Revolutionary War and that he continued in said service, after her marriage, until the close of said War -
Also the said Polly further saith - That her husband Lieut Nathaniel Seavett received a Pension for his revolutionary services from April 13 th  A.D. 1815 to February 1825 the time of his death as will appear from the Maine Pension Roll !

And the said Polly further declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State Sworn to & subscribed 3  Metson  her the day & year first said 3 H. Burbank Polly + Leavitt Before me Mark Almon Burbank Justice of the Peace.
And the said Justice doth hereby certify that the said Polly Leavitt is the widow of Saint Nathan- iel Leavitt as above stated and that in his opinion the facts contained & declared in the above Appli- cation are true - Also that foregoing is the Original Application of said Polly Leavitt for a Pension - made and sworn to before him as aforesaid Almon Burbank Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
County of York ss. I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York, do certify that Almon Burbank, is and was on the the twentyfirst day of November last a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official Seal this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Jer. Bradbury Clerk Jud. Courts York County

Wesson Leavit's declaration of Communion Leavit. '78 - Bryan
adm?

I Nathan Leavitt of Limbick in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts declare that about the month of May 1775 I enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States in the Company commanded by Captain Hutchins in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed of the New Hampshire line, & joined the Army on the 12 day of June 1775, and on the 17 th day of the same month I was badly wounded in the battle on Bunker Hill - but I served out the term for which I engaged. And in Jan y 1776 I enlisted in Captain David Place Company in the same Regiment for the term of one year & served I served out that term. In the year 1777 I was commissioned as an Ensign in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. Scammon. In Sep r . 1778 I was promoted to a Lieutenant in said Regiment; after which the 3 d Regiment was reduced & I was transferred to the second Regiment command- ed by George Reed. I continued in said Regiment until the month of August or September 1782 when I was discharged by order of Congress with the promise of half pay during life; after the war was over Con- gress gave every officer ten years half pay in lieu thereof After the ten years were expired I found my wounds disabled me for labour. I applied for a pension & was put on the list as a private soldier at two dollars & fifty cents a month - about four years since I applied for an addition to my pension & since that time I have received - full pension as a private soldier - Being reduced in my property & circumstances, & too feeble of body to perform any kind of labour, it is my wish to relinquish my pension

minute as a soldier I receive the allowance made to officers of my rank of Lieutenant, under the late act provid- -ing relief for the poor & distressed soldiers and officers of the late continental Army in the Revolutionary war — I further testify that I am a native citizen of New-Hampshire & have ever remained & now am a citizen of the United States; my commission is hereto annexed Nath l Leavitt April 13. 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss Be it known that on the 13. day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Leavitt & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration by him in my presence subscribed, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war which declaration being subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Barker One of the Justices do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nath l Leavitt did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding

decoration by him subscribed - and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceeding & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions in the aforesaid act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused "the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed" this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first  tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benj e Greene Chf: Justice  Judge of said Court.
ON this nineteenth 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 County . Nathaniel Leavitt aged sixty four years, resident in Limerick 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, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. David McGregor in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Scamnel in the line of the State of New Hampshire 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 5.714 - 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 hereunto 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 herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Nath l Leavitt
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 th day of April - A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj e Greene Chf: Justice  One of the Judges of the said Court W m Daniel Sewall Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate 12 acres of land in said Limerick , to wit: 4 acres of mowing, 1 acre of tillage - 3 acres of pasturage and 38 acres of wild & waste land - Small one story cottage & a barn of little value - thereon Personal estate - 2 cows, 1 heifer, 1 pig - A few articles of necessary household furniture not exceeding in value ten dollars - The debts that I am owing amount to the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars - I have nothing due me -
Nath l Leavitt

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathaniel Leavitt who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & wounds received in the Battle at Bunker Hill
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     wife Mary 60 not capable by reason of old age & infirmities to contribute any thing towards her support   Louisa Adams grand daughter 17 renders no other service towards her support, than nursing my wife in her sickness Nathl. Leavitt  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York W.B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 one hundred ninety eight dollars and twenty five cents - & the debts 250 3/4 cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  W.B. Sewall Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .
198.25 value 250.3/4 debts
Nathl. Leavitt

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To The Honorable David Rittenhouse Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Stability, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Third New-Hampshire Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 12 day of September 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
P. G. C. Secretary of the Board of War
Witness Sir G. Clymer John Langdon President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 16 day of June 1779, and in the Third Year of our Independence.
John Jay

Senate Chamber Washington Jan 20. 1848
Sir,
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims have directed me to forward to you the accompanying Petitions, of the heirs of Wm Frost, and of the children of Nathl. Leavitt, with the request that you would communicate such information and regulations as it may be in your power to furnish, and that may be deemed of value, in enabling the Committee to arrive at a correct result in their decision of the cases.
With great respect I am yours Offl. Secy.
C. M. Bradley
L. L. Edwards Comt ee of Peasey }

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,529
Mary Leavitt Wife of Nathaniel Leavitt Lieut Rev. war
Act Feb. 2 d  1848
Index: Vol A , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. L. Edwards

No. Rep. Dec. 15, 1837
Sir,
Herrwith enclosed you will receive the application of Wid. Polly Leavitt for a pension accompanied by evidence to sustain it. The evidence being very clear & satisfactory, as it appears to me, I hope you will be able to make an early decision in the case.
With high respect I am Sir
Your Most Obt. Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
John Fairfield "

Oct 3. Leavit Springfield Mass Sept 28
Friend
Mr. - Me.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Maine
Limerick Sept. 29. 1838
Dear Sir
I am informed by Mrs Mary Leavitt widow of Nathaniel Leavitt who was a Lieut. in the Revolutionary army - that papers a few months since were made out and forwarded to you proving her claim to a Pension which papers according to her representation are not in due form -
She says some of the papers were executed by Abner Prufank the Donaldd Esq - and forwarded to you in the last of the fall or first of the winter of 1837 & 8 -
Will you do her the favour to open said papers if they have been received - and if they are not in legal form return them to me by next mail -
Yr obt Servt - Robert B. Gavigly James L. Edwards Esq By her request - Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at Portland by A. Newhall Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 14 by M c Hughes
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Seavitt. widow of Nathaniel Seavitt, decd: — who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. and died on the — 14 th — day of February, 1825 — is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Three hundred & twenty — dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 7 th — day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
W. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Con. with Room Nashville Apr 25/52
Hon J. S. Hester Com of Pensions Sir
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims having before them the petition of the heirs of Lieut Nathaniel Gearlt, of the New Hamp. line Continental Army, asking for commutation pay, desire you to furnish them with copies of the evidence of the service of Lieut Gearlt, which (it is alleged) "will be found on file in your office, in his original application for a pension under Act of March 18th 1818". It is also stated that Lieut Gearlt rec'd the land bounty, 200 acres, granted by resolution of Sept 16th 1776, to those who continued in the service until the end of the war. Yrs, please certify these facts to the Committee.
I presume from the Papers that said Gearlt's name is upon the Maine list, altho' his revolutionary service was in the New Hamp line.
Yrs & the de and on also Chairman -

Patton August 1. 1843
Sir I humbly enclose you the Pension Certificate of Mary Smith which I omitted in letter to you of 29 July last
Respectfully Yr
J. H. H. H.
J. S. Edmuns Esq Commission of Pension Washington

Nuttum July 29. 1843
Sir I forward you herewith the application of Mary Louisa for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. which if correct please forward me the certificate.
Respectfully Yours J. S. Bailey
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

W m Frost - 4 th Mass. Line - Bounty Land?
The name of W m Frost, is not returned on the list of Revolutionary Officers among those entitled to, or who have received, bounty lands from the U States.

Polly Leavitt Maine
Rejected 2nd let. to Hon. J. Fairfield Fairfield Dec. 20
1830 dr. Robt B. Caverly, Q. 2. 10.38 -
act 1836

2690
Repd
Maine
Mary Leavitt
widow of Nathaniel Leavitt deceased: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 14 th February, 1828 — of York Co in the State of Maine — who was a Lieutenant in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Seammell in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1839 and sent to R. B. Averly, Limerick, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $960.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 160.00
$1120.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intear Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 14

Nathl Dwell of Maine, a summons under the act of March 18 1825 as a Trial. In what period was he found?
Recd 14 th Feb 1825 per me to that service
214
A. A. F.
Per Off 29 th Dec 25

3253
Mary Leavitt, Claim widow of Nathaniel.
Additional Proof.
Ad July 7. 1838. Married 1783 Died 1825 Allow 2 nd Genl $320 per ann Col Scammel M c line.
R B Gaily Limerick Me
J. B. All communications from the War- Department to the widow Mary Leavitt may be directed to my care at Limerick Maine.
By her request Robert B Gaily

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William H. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Robert B. Caverly is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
John Skeele } Register of Probate York County.
with the series Nathaniel Leavitt

State of Maine } On this fifth day of November County of York } A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Wm. A. Hayes Esquire Judge of the court of Probate in said County of York Mary Leavitt a resident of Simeonick in said County aged seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Leavitt a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution - That to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Nathaniel Leavitt enlisted at Ham- stead N.H. about the first of the Revolutionary war and served the most if not all the time untill it closed - That he served at Boston a Cambridge and other places not now re- membered - That he was wounded in the Bunker Hill Battle by a musket ball passing through the right breast - That he was also in the Lexington battle - That the said Nath- aniel received a pension of $240. per year for his aforesaid services for some time before his decease - That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; but would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to papers already on file in the War Department in proof of his services and her intermarriage with the said Nathaniel Leavitt -

She v further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Leavitt at Hampton N.H. in the month of June seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Leavitt died on the fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty five - That in consequence of old age and loss of memory she had been led to believe and had stated that her said husband's services did not expire till after their aforesaid intermarriage having always understood from him that he served until about the close of the war which was supposed to have been some time after their said intermarriage - That from further reflection and from what she has learnt from the War Department she is convinced that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - and that she has not intermarried since the said Nathaniel is deceased -
Witness Samuel Braden Wm. A. Hays
Mary her X Leavitt marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before me
Wm. A. Hays Judge Probate Court York Me.

3 I Amos Felch Jr of Limerick in the county of York and state of Maine of lawful age depose and say that for many years I have lived within a few rods of Mary Leavitt of said Limerick widow of Nathaniel Leavitt who was reputed to have been a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army; and who for some time before his decease received a pension for his aforesaid services of 240 dollars per year - And I well know that the said Mary Leavitt whose declaration is hereto annexed is the identical person with whom the said Nathaniel lived as his lawful wife until his decease in 1825 - and to my knowledge the said Mary has daughters now living in said Limerick who are reputed to have been born after her intermarriage with the said Nathaniel who are now more than fifty years of age -
Witness Samuel Shoon      Amos Felch Jr Robert Bleavens
State of Maine } County of York } On this ninth day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared the said Amos Felch Jr who is known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oaths that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true before me
Robert Bleavens } Justices of the Peace and for the county of York -

MS
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2998
admitted
J. D. Wiley Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS.
Portland,
July 31st
A. D. 1848
I, Charles H. Dameron CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph Dibley is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland, he is  Dibley is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said dated February 9th is dated A. D. 1848, and will expire February 9th A. D. 1850.
and that the his is 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. H. Dameron , CLERK.
[faint handwritten text at the bottom right]

State of Maine County of Cumberland J.F.
On this twentieth day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Peavitt a resident of Pownal in the County York and State of Maine aged Eighty Seven 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 5 th February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Peavitt who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution in the Regiment of Col. Scammon. She does not recollect the cap t of the Company in which he served.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1835, 3 rd March 1833 & 17 June 1834 at the rate of Three hundred & thirty Dollars per annum.
Witness Mary Meserve Mary her X Peavitt Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Joseph Hiley Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be
Joseph Hiley Justice of the Peace

2970
Mary Leavitt
M e
act 3 march
320 $
J. Isley Portland Me
NOTE.—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension when received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that, _____
Joseph Halsey is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated February 9th A. D. 1843 and will expire February 9th A. D. 1850. _____
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 twenty ninth day of July Anno Domina 1843. _____
Charles Cobb
Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot County.
On this Tenth eighth day of July 184 3 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Penobscot Mary Leavitt
a resident of Litchfield in the County of York aged Eighty two 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 pas- sed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Nathaniel
Leavitt who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and a pension under Act 18th March 1818. and died on the fourteenth day of February 1825. She also declares that She has received five years pension under the Act 7 July 1838. at the rate of Three hundred & thirty dollars per ann—
she further declares that she is still a widow Mary Leavitt Mark
Witness Mary Meserve
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me and I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be
Joseph Stetson Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Lt Gen J. H. Brad- bury Feb 1. 48
Maine
2998
Mary Searle widow of Nathaniel Searle who was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty ninth day of November 1843 and sent to
J. H. Searle Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1
Page 13

J. Scovill Dyer
Mr. Scovill Dyer.

I, James Leavitt of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman, depose & say - that my brother Nathaniel Leavitt enlisted in the army, in June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, & marched to the vicinity of Boston, in the same month & was present in the battle at Bunker Hill & had two balls shot through his breast which caused some pieces of his breast bone to come out - He enlisted after the battle of Bunker Hill and marched with the troops to Canada - In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt Richard Weare, in the third N. Hampshire regiment, and went to Ticonderoga - was in the army when it retreated from that place and in several bloody engagements at the time, Burgoyne surrendered - Capt Richard Weare was killed on the retreat from Ticonderoga, and my brother received a Lieutenants commission - He afterwards marched to the South and served in the army until the close of the war, in Col. Scammons regiment - In one engagement he commanded eighteen men in a block house and was attacked by four hundred of the enemy whom he forced to retire, spending all his ammunition, without receiving any injury - He enlisted in the army, as a private, at the time when he took an Ensigns commission in the same company - He returned near the close of the war and married Miss Polly Elkins - discharged from the army nor was the army disbanded until several months after he was married - He was placed on the pension roll on account of the wound received at the battle of Bunker Hill which wound was very troublesome to him through his life & was the means of hastening his death - Mrs Polly Leavitt of Limerick in the County of York and State of Maine is the widow of my brother Lieut Nathaniel Leavitt as foresaid.
James Leavitt
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss Personally appeared the above named James Leavitt Esq and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him, subscribed is true. I hereby certify that the above James Leavitt Esquire, is a competent and credible witness
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand & have affixed my seal notarial, this seventeenth day of November anno domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
E. W. Trefan Notary Publick