Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8240, for Daniel Landerkin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Landerkin, Daniel
W 8240
Mason
Landerken
Naval
Lydia
CONTENTS

Informed Mr Lloyd that Pensioner was living all that the record evidence of service of his husband allowed May 12.70 Pension Agent.
4881. Increase - Died May 10. 1879 -
NAME Lydia Landerkin widow of David Landerkin who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mariner
Augusta Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868. Red. payts. made. Certificat of Pension issued 21 st day of Oct. 1868. and sent to
Thomas E. Lloyd Present Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 166 Vol. 11
William H. Davis

6749
Maine
Daniel Sanderkin
Mariner 9 mo s
Frigate Boston
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jany 1819 and sent to Jeremiah Bailey Esq d Wiscasset, Lincoln,
rears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 m 21 d 39 s 11 60 mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48 " 00
$ 85 11 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rockbay, Lincoln, Maine.

Copies of papers sent to Land Agent of Muncie June 28 1838
Notification sent the 5th July 1829 to General Odiberty Dist
Winnsboro
Illinois
Died Sept 2 1842
See cemetery record

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Henry whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
E. B. Bowman
Clerk.

State of Maine, County of Lincoln, Town of Edgecomb . Joined in Marriage
(A) October tenth lightun hundred and thirty one M c Daniel Landerskin of Boothbay with Mrs Lydia Ruggs of Edgecomb
Joseph Merry Justice of the Peace
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
oct 10th 1831
Woodbridge Clifford
I, Woodbridge Clifford above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Woodbridge Clifford , Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty eighth day of November A. D. 1853
Joseph Merry Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Maine County of Lincoln } To November eighth A.D. 1933 We John Merry of Edgewater aged fifty and Sarah Merry of said Edgewater aged sixty having been duly sworn depose and say that we well knew Samuel Sanderson of Boothbay in said State who was a Sailer in the Revolution war whose widow now resides for a Station under the act of February 3 d A.D. 1933 that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death which occurred at said Boothbay about eleven years ago that we knew he died about that time because he was often at our house and we attended his funeral at said Boothbay and several times since in his home that since his death his said widow Lydia Sanderson from his death to this time that she has remained unmarried and that we are distrusted.
John Merry
Sarah Merry
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this eighth day of November A.D. 1933
Joseph May Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the subscribing witnesses and know them to be entitled to credit, and I further say that all the above statements are within my own personal knowledge and I know them to be true.
Joseph May Justice of the Peace

5/31
RECEIVED JAN 16 1881
Certificate No. 4881.
Pensioner, Lydia Landerkin. Soldier, Daniel Landerkin.
Nov 1880
Co. D. Ill. H.

APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
I, Henry W. Stetson do swear that Lydia Lundekin, late resident of Damariscotta, County of Lincoln, State of Maine, died on the 10th day of May, 1879, that the decedent drew a pension, under Certificate No. 4881, up to the 4th day of March, 1879, as the widow of Daniel Lundekin (formerly a sailor) in the service of the United States; that said decedent left surviving neither widow nor child under sixteen years of age, and did not leave sufficient assets to meet the expenses of decedent's last sickness and burial; and that said expenses are correctly enumerated in the following statement, the names of the persons who rendered service or furnished necessaries being given, with items and amounts:
   NAMES. NATURE OF EXPENSES. PAID OR UNPAID. AMOUNT.     Elijah Hall Casket, Box, Plate & Hearses paid 37.00   N. A. Stetson Cap & Lathing paid 1.50   TOTAL $38.50  
I further swear that the above is a complete list of all the expenses of last sickness and burial; that they were proper and necessary; that they were all actually paid by me except those marked "unpaid" for which no reimbursement is claimed, the parties in interest having signed a formal release; and that I have received on account of the expenses paid by me no pecuniary return or recompense whatever except
I therefore hereby make application for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 4718, R. S., claiming the sum of thirty eight and 50/100 dollars.
The total value of all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed
old wearing apparel
and only the sum of nothing dollars of said assets has been, or can be, liable for reimbursement of the above-named expenses.
The decedent's last sickness continued uninterruptedly from [blank] to date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows: The decedent had been infirm & helpless for years at when she died (May 10 1879) it was almost instant at night when in her bed.
The pension certificate is herewith returned (or if not, state why not). My residence is at No. [blank] Street, in the Town or City of Damariscotta, County of Lincoln, State of Maine, and my Post-Office address is Damariscotta, Maine.
Attest: Howard E. Hall (Affiant's signature) Henry W. Stetson G. R. Romney
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November, 1879, at Damariscotta Me.
I certify that the affiant is reputable and entitled to credit, and knew the contents of the above before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim.
(Signature) Wm H Stetson (Official character) Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Maine, COUNTY OF Lincoln ss: I, Charles Meeks, Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm H Stetson was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized Justice of the Peace, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 18th day of November 1879 Charles Meeks Clerk.

37 David L. ...
6719
Frank ...
1910
Early

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....It a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiseasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June 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 Circuit, Daniel Landerkin aged seventy two years, resident in Northway in 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. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Stearns in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 67119 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 hereto 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Daniel Landerkin his mark
Wentworth Bailey Sworn to and declared, on the 20th day of June A. D. 1820.
Ebenezer Thatcher } One of the Judges of the said Court.
BEFORE

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate - none
Personal - 1 pig - a little decayed furniture - no income except my pension
Daniel + his Landerken mark
Albert Vere Bailey
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a laborer reason of infirmity from age
Daniel Landerken which I am not able to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Hitty 68 infirm   Daughter Sally 15 usual health   Benjamin Cook, an orphan 8 do.  
Albert Vere Bailey
Nathaniel Coffin Clerk
Daniel + his Landerken mark
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, 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 ten dollars 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nathaniel Coffin
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Daniel Sanderkin
Mariner
Frigate Boston, Tucker
Commander - 1777. 9 mo
April 14, 1818

I Daniel Sanderson, on oath, do testify and declare, that I am a citizen of the United States, now resident in Boothbay, in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that, in April 1775, I enlisted as a drummer, for the term of nine months, in the war of the revolution, in Capt. Timothy Langeland's company of infantry, which I think was on the continental establishment; that, having served out said term, I enlisted, in Dec 1775, or in January 1776, in Capt. William Hearn's company of infantry, in Col. Patterson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment, for the term of one year; that, when the enemy left Boston, in March 1776, I marched to New York, & thence to Canada, was taken prisoner near Fort Ann by the British and Indians, & was detained near three months by the Indians, from whom I escaped, & after being eleven days in the woods, fell in with the British army, & was sent a prisoner to Quebec, & thence to Halifax, & thence to New York, where I escaped, & arrived at Boston in November 1777, when I entered as a mariner on board the American continental frigate called the Boston, commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker, and served with him in said frigate at the time the Hon. John Adams went to France, and in September 1778, was regularly discharged from the frigate in Boston — the above discharge I have lost, — I am now fifty nine years of age —
I further, on oath, do testify and declare, that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support.
April 13. 1815.
Daniel Sanderson Mark
In presence of, Isaac Bailey —

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. - hi
signed in presence of -
Jesse Bailey
Daniel Landerkin mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Providence ss. Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 Personally appears me Jeremiah Bailey judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Bristol, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of record, the above named Daniel Lander- kin, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence: And, on examination duly made by me the said judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jesse Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol hereby certify that the above named Jeremiah Bailey is judge of said Court of Probate above named, and that his signature to this caption is genuine that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court,
John H. Sheppard.

These may certify Whom it may Concern; That Daniel Landerkin, now a resident of Boothbay entered on board the Boston Frigate in the month of November, one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven in the capacity of a seaman in under my command & continued in the Ship until the latter end of September one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, - then he was with the major part of the ships crew Honorably discharged, by reason of the ships undergoing the operation of repairs, during the time said Landerkin was in Ship he behaved himself becoming a faithful citizen to the United States of America, & had gained the good opinion of all his superiors; & acted as one of the Boatswains mates about four months & was discharged as such - given under my
Hand this 26 th day of June Anno Domini - 1818
Samuel Tucker, commander in the American Navy from January 20 th 1776 to the close of the revolution
I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Tucker personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him signed. - Before me, Sullivan Hardy, Justice of the Peace. I do further certify that the above named Samuel Tucker, is a credible person, and that full faith & credence is to be given to his testimony. F. Sullivan Hardy Just: Peace

Lincoln ss. Clerks Office July 7, 1818
I certify that Sullivan Hardy Esq. was the 26 th day of June 1818 a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lincoln duly qualified to act as such Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature — In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office the day above written
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Lincoln

I Joseph Hemenston of the  county  of  Lincoln in the County of Lincoln aforesaid on oath testify and  say  that that I am well acquainted with Daniel Landerkin the fore  mentioned Applicant - that I am knowing to his having served as a mariner on board the continental frigate Boston as he has stated in his declaration first averred - that I served as a mariner with him at the same time on board said frigate - said Landerkin acted as a boatswains mate - said Lander- kin went on board sooner & was discharged sooner than I was - he int'd on board some time in November 1777 & continued constantly in said frigate until some time in the month of September 1778, when he was regularly dis- charged - we went in said frigate to carry out to France our Minister the Hon. John Adams, and when that was done we cruised out of France against the British, & carried our prizes into France
Signed in presence of Jeremiah Bailey
his Joseph X Hemenston Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. June 22. 1818. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate the above named Joseph Hemenston & after due caution to

testify the whole truth, they  he  respectively made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid by each of them  him  respectively signed, which said depositions was  each written by me, & both signed in my presence, & each of said deponents are credible persons and their  his statements entitled to credit & belief —
Jere Bailey

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN COUNTY ss. OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Erastus Root Jr Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Amasa Blaney whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of said State: that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the Official Seal of said Court this 11th day of November A. D. 18 53
Erastus Root Jr Register of Probate.

State of Maine County of Lincoln 1855
On this seventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Arnold Starny Judge of Probate in and for said county, said Court having a seal and being a court of record, Lydia Gaudeskin formerly of Boothbay and now of Samarisville in said county aged sixty six years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Daniel Gaudeskin late of said Boothbay deceased who was a private in said the First Regiment of the Maine State Guard and in the Company of Capt.
in the Regiment United States Army in the war of the Rebellion and who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1842 on the Maine pension list, to whose papers now on file at Washington reference is made and the said Lydia Gaudeskin hereby makes application for a pension and for arrears of pension under the Act of February 3 d 1853.
And said Lydia Gaudeskin further says that she was married to said Daniel Gaudeskin on the 10 th day of October A.D. 1831, that her said husband died at said Boothbay on the 3 d day of September A.D. 1842 and that she is still a widow.
Attest Henry Dugals
Lydia Gaudeskin mark

State of Maine
Lincoln County } p
I Arnold Blaney Judge of the court of Probate within & for said county the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that on the seventh day of November A D 1853 Lydia Landerkin personally appeared in open court & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her said scribe -
In testimony whereof I have here to subscribe my name and affixed the seal official of said court the day & year above written -
Arnold Blaney Judge

December 11, 1934
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PA-J/MCS
Daniel Landerkin, W. 8240
Mr. George W. Rice W. Southport Maine
Dear Sir:
Your letter addressed to the Superintendent, Naval Records and Library, Washington, D.C., requesting information concerning Daniel Landerkin or Landekin, has been forwarded to this office for reply.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8240, based upon the service of Daniel Landerkin or Landerken in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in April, 1775, place not stated and served nine months as private in Captain Timothy Langdon's Massachusetts company. In December, 1775, or January, 1776, he enlisted as private in Captain Sloan's company in Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts regiment; he marched to Canada, was taken prisoner near Fort Ann by the British and Indians and held by the Indians about three months when he made his escape; after being in the woods eleven days he fell in with the British army, was sent a prisoner to the Quebec, thence to Halifax, thence to New York where he escaped and went to Boston, arriving there in November, 1777; then and there he entered as mariner on board the American continental frigate, Boston, commanded by Captain Samuel Tucker, and served on said frigate "at the time the Honorable John Adams went to France" and in September, 1778, he was discharged from said frigate in Boston.
to the Samuel not then Sloan J. H. Hinton p. 500
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was living in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine.
In 1820 he referred to the following as his family residing with him: wife, Hitty, aged sixty-eight years; daughter, Sally, aged fifteen; an orphan, Benjamin Cook, aged eight, whose relationship was not given.

While a resident of Boothbay, Maine, he married October 10, 1831, Mrs. Lydia Regge (or Riggs) of Edgecomb, Maine, in which town the marriage was recorded.
He died September 2, 1842, at Boothbay, Maine.
His widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1853, at which time she was living in Damariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine, and stated that she was sixty-six years of age. In 1868 she gave her age as eighty-four years.
She died May 10, 1879, and was referred to as a late resident of Damariscotta, Maine.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

EC
NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF NAVAL RECORDS AND LIBRARY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
December 3, 1934.
Dear Sir:
The attached letter from Mr. George Wharton Rice, West Southport, Maine, dated November 22, 1934, requesting information concerning Daniel Landerkin (or Landekin), of Boothbay, Maine, Navy Revolutionary pensioner, is forwarded for consideration and reply direct to writer, who has been informed of this transfer.
Sincerely yours,
D. W. KNOX, Captain, U.S.N. (Ret.), Officer in Charge.
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
Enclosure. ok

GEORGE WHARTON RICE W. SOUTHPORT, MAINE
November 22, 1934.
EC
Superintendent, Naval Records and Library, Navy Department, Washington.
My dear Sir:
For a historical purpose I respectfully ask for information relating to one Daniel Landerkin (Landerkin) said to have resided at Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine. The old name of the village was Townsend, District of Maine.
In re: Daniel Landerkin or Landerkin. Pension list of 1789 or 1790 states he was a mariner, ship Boston. A revolutionary war list of pensioners, states he was in the continental navy, aged 76, - 1796. Year 1835.
A record of 1835 gives his aged as 90, resident of Boothbay.
Any facts about him will be appreciated and if nothing is found will you kindly indicate the bureau in Washington to apply to in regard to naval pensions.
From July 21 to July 22, 1777, the small private Boston lay in the Sheepscot River, Lincoln County, and he may have shipped at that time. Captain Hector McNeil was in command.
Very respectfully,
G. H. Rice

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
No. 3349.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 26, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data furnished the name of Matthew Landerski has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Daniel Landerski made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Root Bay, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a mariner and private in the Mass. line, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. While in the land service he served under Capt. Sloan and Col. Patterson. While as a mariner he served on board the Private "Boston" under Capt. Tucker. His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. M. E. Bradford,
61 St. James Street,
Roxbury, Boston, Mass.

Com. of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send me all the inform- ation you can in regard to Daniel Londerkin, a soldier of the Revolution, a pensioner, once also of the war of 1812. He was stationed on the coast of Maine, perhaps in the fort at Wiscasset, near Brookbay.
I also would like data in regard to Matthew Londerkin, who lived in Billings Mass.

Respectfully Yours, Mrs. H. C. Bradford, 61 St. James Street, Roxbury dirt, Boston, Mass. June 12. 1899.

Rec-y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8240
Lydia Landerkin Wid. Daniel Landerkin Mariner Rio de Janeiro
Act: July 3  1853
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 2. 1880 P.A. Reimbursement Order, off of 27. Bills 18.2. mb. 1
Lib. 2699 Mr. M.E. Bradford Boston Mass.
1934 Dec. 11 hist. to the Sec. W. Rice

Payment to be made at
Portland
by George H. Emery Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Waine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 6 Vol. R
G. F. Gurney Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Sylvia Vanderkine,
widow of Daniel Vanderkine, who was a Mariner in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty five, dollars and fifty  three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Richard L. Williams Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
S. Prather Commissioner of Pensions.

Miscourt, (Mo) Jan. 6-1853
Sir,
Your letter of the 3 d inst. in relation to the claim of Daniel Leanderkin's widow for a pension is this moment received. I have no copy of the certificate of the Secretary of the Army of Miss. But as I read it, it proved a service of over six months. My recollection is that it was six months and four days. If this is not so, will you please forward the certificate to me, that I may give the mother a further examination? I refer to the certificate last sent. I forwarded one sometimes ago which proved but 5 mos & 19 days. The last one, as I read and understood it, proved more than six months service.
Yours obediently
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Henry Angell

Wilmington, (Me) Dec. 29. 1852
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you a certificate of the Secy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in support of the application of Mrs Lydia Landerkin for a pension for services of her late husband, Daniel Landerkin in the war of the revolution. Her application was forwarded sometime since. There is a slight discrepancy in the name, but it is the same person.
A grandson of Mr. Landerkin who concerns much with his grandfather as to his services in the revolution informs me that Mr. D. was with Gen. Arnold in his march to Quebec, I think he was at the battle of Bunker Hill under Gen. Lee and at the battle of Monmouth. He says that his grandfather served during the war. If this is true the widow should be entitled to a greater pension than she seems to be by the certificate enclosed. If her application is sufficient to cover all his services, I will forward no other, but if other services can be proved and the application is not broad enough to cover it, on being so informed by you I will forward an additional application.
If consistent with the rules of your department will you please to inform me if there is further proof of services of Daniel Landerkin at Washington? And if so, what steps are now necessary?

If no other proof exists than the enclosed order for such pension as the enclosed certificate will give her.
Yours ob't serv't J. Henry Bryant
Hon. L. B. Wolde Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wiscut, (Me) June 8 - 1854
De Sir,
The widow of Daniel Lauderkin is an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband in the war of the rebellion. In answer to the application to Com. of Pensions written me as follows viz,
"His service may be found in Capt. Timothy Langdon's and Capt. William Sloan's Companies of Infantry in which his declaration under the Act of 18 March 1878 alleges that he did serve.
We have no record of such service here and your resource for information, evidence must be to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts."
In accordance with this suggestion I write you for such evidence. I desire all the information in regard to the service of Mr. Langdon which can be obtained from your office. Not knowing the amount of your fee I will name, but will do so on being informed of the amount, or if you will take the trouble to send to Pro. M. Nichols Esq., No. 2 Court House, with this letter he will pay you the amount of your charge.
Hoping to hear from you soon I am
Yours most resp.
Dear E. M. Wright - Secy of State, Mass.
Henry Ingalls

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 14 th 1854.
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 Daniel Van Dingen is borne on muster roll of the Sea Coast Company Stationed at North Bay under the command of Captain Timothy Langdon from July 12 th to Dec 31 st 1775 (6 mos. 4 days) as Drummer. No service found under Capt. William Stern.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
1775. 12 31 12 31 12 31

Wiscasset, (Me) Dec. 27-1853
Sir,
Enclosed please find papers of Widow Lydia Leanderkin for pension. If not found sufficient you will oblige me by notifying me in what respect and in what manner to supply the defect.
I am, sir, respectfully
Yours not at
Henry Ingalls
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
Dec. 6.

Brief in the Case of Sydia Gardner Widow of David  Damariscotta  Lincoln Co. Maine  2 nd Res Act Mar. 3, 1853.  Augusta
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
It appeared as the roll of Pensions Maine on  $ 22.00 per annum Certificate returned.  to Comm. Rev. Act July 27, 1861.  Annual Quantity - $12.00 per share.
Alma Mater Sept. 1861 to a. Benjamin and Co., 100  Shawmut Ave. Boston Mass. July 27, 1861. Maine.  Dept. Rev.
Name and residence of Agent.
[Signature]
Examining Clerk.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 15 1855
Sir:
Yours of Jan. 12 is before me al- luding to the Certificate of Daniel Landigan. Copy of the roll.
"A Muster roll of the Sea Coast Company stationed at Booth Bay in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of the Massachusetts Bay, under Command of Capt. Timothy Langdon from July 12. to Dec. 31. 1775."
"Time of Enlistment." "Time in service." "Pay earned." "Balance due" "July 12. 1775." "6 mos. 4 days." "£ 2. 0. 0." "£ 10. 5. 9."
"Colonel of the Massachusetts Bay Jan. 2. 1776."
"Captain Timothy Langdon made oath to the truth of the above roll by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge." "Before Sam Holten Esq. Peace Master of the Colony."
"January 4. 1776. This Certifies that the above roll is a true copy of the Original"
"Attest"
"Michael Farley" "S. Holten" "J. Cushing" } Committee

"In Council Jan'y. 5 1775" (probably should be 1776). "Read and allowed and ordered that a warrant be drawn on the Treasury £ 5 16. 18. 0. in full of the within roll."
"Perez Milton (Spf. Supt.)" 5 Men on said roll enlisted July 12. and were credited with the same time of service viz. "6 mos. 4 days" 11 Men enlisted on the 13. of July and are credited with service "6 mos. 3 days". One man enlisted on the 14 th and has "6 mos. 2 days" One man enlisted July 26. and is credited by "5 mos 18 days" which make up the entire roll.
In giving service I intend to give the service as the roll describes it.
L. P. Waldo (Com.)
Yours very ob t . Servt. E. M. Wright Per N. S. Strong Clerk of Pensions.
N. B. The Secretary has examined the roll on which the name of Daniel Linsinger appears and approves of the above.
N. Lyman Strong.

Isaac  Coamans
Washington, D.C. Oct. 29 th 1868.
Hon. C. C. Cox, Commr. of Pensions;
Sir;
In the case of Lydia, widow of Paul Landerskiu, dec'd., to whom was issued certificate No. 4881, Augusta, Maine, roll, I respectfully submit that the widow is entitled to a pension of $96 00 per Annum, from February 3 rd 1853, instead of $22 66 .
Daniel Landerskiu received $96 00 per Annum under the Acts of 1818 and subsequent Acts for service as a mariner &c. in 1775-6, covering a period of fifteen months' service in the Revolutionary War, and said Pension was paid him up to the date of his death. His widow is entitled under the Acts of 1848 and 1853 to receive a pension equal in amount to that received by her husband, and a grievous error was committed in not allowing her $96 00 .

per Annum under the 2 d sect. of the Act of 1853.
It will be perceived on an examination of the original papers, that Landerkin performed two or three terms of services in the Revolutionary war.
I deem it unnecessary to recapitulate the evidence filed in his case, merely asking an examination of the proof on file, which, I am quite sure, is abundant in showing that no error was committed in allowing Landerkin $96 00 per Annum from the year 1818 to the date of his death.
Very respectfully
Thos Lloyd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 14 1854.
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 Daniel Landrigem is borne on muster roll of the Sea Coast Company stationed at Booth Bay under the Command of Capt Timothy Langdon from July 12 to Dec 31. 1775 6 mos. 4 days as Drummer.
No service found in Capt William Sloan's Company, and no officer of the name.

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.
E. M. Knight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington D.C. April 20, 1869
Hon. C. C. Cox Com r of Pensions.
Sir:
On the 23 rd October last I addressed you a communication in regard to the pension claim of Lydia, widow of Daniel Landerkin, deceased, a mariner in the revolutionary war, to whom was issued certificate M 581, Augusta, Maine, roll.
This widow is clearly entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, from February 3, 1853, instead of twenty two 19 100 dollars per annum, the amount she receives.
Be pleased to refer to my letter of the 23 rd October last and favor me with a reply.
Very respectfully, Thos. C. Lloyd. per H.

71° 4.056
Massachusetts
Lydia Landerkin widow of Daniel — (mariner)
1854 Jan'y 10. Let to Henry Ingalls
" July 29. " " "
Aug'y 3 1855, " " "
at the death of Nat of Mass. Jan'y 12 1855.
Oct 3. Feb. 1853

Pension Office, Jan'y. 12, 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed please find a Certificate from your office under date of July 14, 1854 relative to the service of one Daniel Sandtrigen.
It appears from the Certificate that the soldier served from July 12 to December 31 st 1845, a period of 5 months & 19 days.
Will you have the goodness to state upon what principle you certify that the service was for a period of 6 months & 19 days.
I am, respectfully, Your W. Servt.
L. Malco Commissioner.
Hon. E. M. Wright Secretary of the State of Massachusetts.

Copy of Dr. Reave's 2 nd letter to 3 rd Dept. of War. that the 8 th 3 rd Div. fit for duty.
Respectfully yours as a prisoner
W. H. [unintelligible]

By Miss H. Price. Jan. 28. 1855. for. Lease to Miss H. Price for which the within was paid. When was paid with interest of her death. Very Respectfully.
L. Morris Willis. Ill.
W. H. H. H. A. H. H. H. Esq. Rev. Mr. H. H. H.

Daniel Landerskin died 2 Sept 1842. Paid.
Vol. 2 p. 100
Revised

Brief in the case of
Sylvia Sauerwein, widow of Daniel,
Sauerwein
County and State of
Wis.
act
3rd July 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Spoken no. 20. Sauerwein, the late Daniel Sauerwein, of the County of Dane, State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that the within copy of the record of the marriage of the late Daniel Sauerwein and the late Sylvia Sauerwein, his wife, is a true copy of the original thereof, and that the original thereof is now in the possession of the undersigned Official. In witness whereof, the undersigned Official has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 10th day of August, 1853.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Harry Sauerwein, Esq. Wisconsin.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. [unintelligible]

Wash. D.C.
Oct. 12/68.
Hon. L. B. Coff. Commr. of Pensions.
Enclosed find Claim for Increase of Pension of Lydia Sanderkin Widd. Daniel (decd) late a Mariner in the Revo- lutionary War. with Old Pension certificate.
Claimant states in her appli- -cation that her husband was in receipt of a pension prior to his death of $90 per annum — Is not said Claimant entitled to the same rate of Pension from the date of his death?
The Attorney in application authorizes me to prosecute this Claim vides on back of application Be pleased to dispose of case at an early day —
Respt J. S. Lloyd J.S.

Application for an Increase of Pension Not. January 3 rd 1855
Mrs. Lydia Sanderson Nelson Daniel Sanderson Revolutionary War
J. E. Lloyd atty New Bedford Massachusetts Boston

State of Maine County of Lincoln
On this 26 th day of July A.D. 1867. Before me personally came Lydia Lumberton a resident of Damariscotta in the State and County above named and after being sworn under oath said: I believe that she is the wife of Francis Lumberton who was a prisoner of the Rebels at the rate of thirty six dollars per month. That she is now in receipt of a pension under act of February 1865 and that her pension certificate is dated at Washington the 23 rd day of January 1865 and numbered 4884. The maker this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increase equal to the pension which was allowed by the said husband commencing at the rate of said act. The duly constituted and appointed pension attorney of Francis Lumberton to procure her claim and secure her certificate when issued and pending all former authority.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1867. Lydia L. Lumberton
Notary Public

Orange Oct 10 th 1868.
Hon C.C. Cox.
- Sir
Thos E. Lloyd is authorized to prosecute this claim under me.
Damon E. Cheney

81 4881 Name Lydia Sanderkin widow of Gabriel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mariner
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 dollars 49 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of Jan'y. and sent to Henry Inga! Nisca.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 15 Vol. CC

- Cambridge Mass. July 9. 1888 No. 10 State St July 27 1888
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir, Attorney Cambridge Mass

History of Maine (1820-1830) Family of Dyer
On the second day of October 1820, the Second great General Court of the State of Maine was convened at Augusta, and a judge of the Superior Court of the State of Maine was appointed, and the following names were returned: aged 84 years, etc. The names of the members of the State of Maine were as follows: The names of the members of the General Court of the State of Maine were as follows: Portland, Me. at the seat of Government, July 1820. In Annum, issued under the seal of the State of Maine and the signature of the Governor, and the seal of the General Court of the State of Maine, at the seat of Government, July 1820.
Her last known address is as follows: Mrs. Sarah J. Dyer, Augusta, Me. She is now in the 84th year of her age, and has been residing in Augusta, Me. for many years. She is now in the 84th year of her age, and has been residing in Augusta, Me. for many years. She is now in the 84th year of her age, and has been residing in Augusta, Me. for many years.
Attest: Lyman Dyer  Sarah J. Dyer Deputy Clerk
A copy of the foregoing appeared in the Maine State Law Reporter, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. 1821.

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Orange Oct 10 th 1868.
Hon b. l. box.
Sir
Thomas E. Lloyea, is authorized to prosecute this claim under me.
Samson E. Cheney