Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18130, for Levi Thing, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Thing, Levi Susanna.
W. 18130
CONTENTS

Maine 11.550
Sevi Thing
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Prv Gp in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sanborn of the Reg t commanded by Col Morry - in the New Hampshire Key Stone Battery -
3 Mo Private - - - 10.00 5 " 25. 62 1/2 21.37 1/4 $ 31 37 1/4
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine - at the rate of 31 Dollars 37 1/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of May and sent to - 1833 R. G. Rose Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 62.68 Semimant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.67
$ 78.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 58

Know all men by these presents: That I, [Signature] of the County of [Signature] and State of [Signature]
hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original thereof and that the contents thereof are to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Given under my hand and the seal of my hand this [Signature] day of [Signature] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty [Signature]
Recorded at Hall of Records under Act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the within named Nels Balchelder is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham duly qualified and his signature as such is genuine. M
testimony whereof I have this 13th day of Sept Anno Domini 1838 caused the Seal of the State to hereunto affixed
J. M c Whipple Dep. Secy

The following is an extract from the records of the Town of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
Levi Shiner & Susanna Sandborn were married July twenty ninth, seventeen hundred eighty four,
I hereby 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 July 29. 1784
Nat. Morrill Jr } Town Clerk Of Epping
I Nathaniel Morrill Jr above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the town of Epping, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Epping as certified by me,
Nat. Morrill Jr } Town Clerk Of Epping
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Morrill Jr (who is a credible witness and Town Clerk of said Town of Epping) and made oath in due form of law that the above declaration by him signed is true -
Sworn this 6 th day of Sept. 1858 -
Before me
Nat. Bachelder
Justice Peace

(2019)
✓ Susanna Thiong
(act July 7, 1838.) widow of Levi Thiong who was a pensioner under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, in Maine Roll.
Me act 7 July 38.
h 84 d 32 -
oz. Santorum 3 mo 87 - WORTHEN 5. 25
Wagon service disall'd.
abnd
3 mo. 8 ds fri 5. 25 forpl.
$32:26/100
no deduction
George W. Morton
Augusta Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this 31 st day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Susanna Thwing a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy six 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 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Levi Thwing late of said Hallowell, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Levi Thwing on the twenty ninth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Levi Thwing died on the nineteenth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty two; 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; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Susanna Sanborn & she was married at Orono, New Hampshire, by Rev. Mr. Haines.
her Susanna Thwing mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

State of Maine
On the thirty first day of August, 1830, Susanna Thing, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Levi Thing, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty ninth of July, 1784, that the said Levi Thing deceased on the sixteenth day of September, 1832, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
No court was in session at the time the within declaration was received. The applicant was very aged, and so lame, that she would have found it difficult to ascend the stairs of a court house.
Nathan Weston
STATE OF MAINE.
Resubmitted 88.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said State hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing document contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Susanna Thing for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of September A. D., 1835.
Thos Swan

I Levi Thwing of Hallowell, Kennebec county, on oath state, that my Father Levi Thwing who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, died at said Hallowell on the sixteenth day of September eighteen hundred thirty two. That my Mother the within named Susanna Thwing has remained a widow ever since that period.
Levi Thwing
State of Maine.
Kennebec p
Subscribed Sworn to this
31st day of Augt 1838 the deponent
being a credible witness
Before me, Nathan Weston C.P. S.P.C.

Levi Thung
Private - New Hampshire troops
Pemborn's Co: Fash's Regt.
No 1657. 3 months
Waggoner, under Maj. Lovett
5 months
Corporal
Worthen's Co: Mooney's Regt.
6 months.
  3 months  private    5 "  waggoner    6 "  corporal  
14 "
R. C. Rose, Augusta Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Levi Thing a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Nathan Sanborn and served in Col. Dashiell's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: Sanborn Captain Dashiell Col. That in August 1776, he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the period of three months. That this period he fully served at, and was honorably discharged at Fishkill N.Y. in November 1776.
That in April or May 1777, he enlisted as a waggoner for five months, under Major Benjamin Lovett of Ecton of the New Hampshire troops - Went several times as such from Ecton to Fishkill, to Claverack thirty miles below Albany, and to Soldier's for some time near West Point. That in July 1778 he again enlisted as a corporal for six months in Capt. Worthen's company and Col. Moon's regiment of the Massachusetts New Hampshire troops. That he fully served at this period at Rhode Island and was honorably discharged at New Port Rhode Island in January 1779.
on Sanborns B. 82-5 mo 25th/1776
And to the inquiries propounded under the instructions of the Court he answers: That he was born in Hallowell in 1761 where he supposes his age is recorded, that his home was there during his revolutionary services, and until 1794, when he removed to Mount Vernon, Maine, where he lived eight years, that he then removed to Hallowell Maine, where he has lived principally ever since, and now lives. That he never took any written discharge, and that he on its further particulars, understanding the New Hampshire rolls to be at Washington. That any of his neighbors will testify to his service veracity and belief of his services, and he names the Rev Mr Newton and Benjamin Wales Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Levi Thing
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston Jun. Pres. S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Levi Fling for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of July .
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

16 31 Lwi Thimg Maine
Adm c
3 mo priv. 10.00 5 - 25 d's loop. 21.34 31.34
A. G. Vose Augusta Me

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Levi Thung Me
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     N H Line   Aug 17/96 - into 3 Private Capt Lamborn - Col Lusk 71 - born in Doontwood N H entirely there - now lives in   Apr 77 " " 5 Sergeant Major Lowell Kennebec Co. Maine Certificate of a Clergyman   July 78 " " 6 Corporal Capt Northun - Col Mooney and Citizen   an old application  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 18180
Susanna Thwing Widow of Levi Thwing Coupl New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Sex: — Vol. M Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3323
Susanna Whiting, widow of Levi Whiting,
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th '32 and who died on the 16 th September '32 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P. & C. in the Company commanded by Captain Lawrence, of the Reg't. commanded by Moore in the Camp time for 9 mos 3 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 32 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June '39, and same attested Geo. H. Norton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $96.78 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.13 $112.91
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Russell Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 24.

Maine 3231
Susanna Thung widow of Levi Thung who was a Private & Corporal in the Massachusetts line for 9 mo. 3 days .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty two Dollars twelve, 5/8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of December 1843 and sent to
Gro N. Morton Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol.  1  Page  10
Reported

State of Maine.
THE Calvin Newton a Clergyman, residing in the town of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and Wiggin Woodbridge residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Levi Thing who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Calvin Newton Rev Woodbridge
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twentythird day of July —
A. D. 1832
Before me,
J. A. Aiken
Justice of the Peace.
Judge Aiken Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev Capt Calvin Newton is a clergyman residing in Hallowell, and William Woodbridge a resident in the same town is a credible person, and this statement is entitled to credit. Nathan Weston Esq

3588 Susanna Thing
$ 32 26
32 31
10
Augusta, Me.
George H. Wentworth Esq.
Washington August 15
Geo. W. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Franklin ss. } A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin
On this fourteenth day of August the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the and State of Maine, Susanna Thing
a resident of New Sharon in the County of Franklin aged eighty one 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Levi Thing who was a
Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Levi Thing at the rate of thirty two dollars and twentysix cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares
that she is still the widow of the said Levi Thing having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witnesses
Joseph Bullee Benjamin Rolfe
Susanna Thing mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Joseph Bullee
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Levi Thing deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Joseph Bullee
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
Kennebec County s. s.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Joseph Bullen is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1843.
A. A. Nichols

Susanna Thwing
all 3231
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
On this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, Susanna Thwing a resident of New Sharon in the County of Franklin aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Levi Thwing who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Levi Thwing at the rate of thirty two dollars and twenty six cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Henry E Dyer Susanna Thwing
Susanna Thwing
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Henry E Dyer
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Henry E Dyer
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Henry E Dyer is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of September in the year 1848.
W M Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Augusta, Maine
August 18. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Susanna Schuch & Susanna King claimants for pension under the Act of March 3. 1843. Also the declaration of Jos h L. Stanley for himself and the other children of Abigail Stanley dec d who died on the 23 d day of July 1843. She was pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & Aug 23. 1842 it is presumed that her surviving children are entitled to the pension from March 4. 1843 to the day of her death. On the examination of the papers in the above mentioned cases, if found satisfac- tory I would respectfully request you to allow their claims & send me for their said certificates as you usually do in such cases.
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions City of Washington
D.C.

Levi Thimg

I Levi Thimg aged fifty six years, born in Brintwood, New Hampshire, but now of Hallowell in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I think in August A.D. 1776 I entered as a private soldier in the revolutionary service of the U. States for the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt Sanborn, and regiment commanded by Col. Sash of the New Hampshire troops, which period I fully served out and left the army in November 1776. In July (I think) 1779 I again enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States, for the term of six months, into the company commanded by Capt Worsham, regiment commanded by Col. Moneg, of the New Hampshire line - which period I fully served out, and was discharged from the army at the end of six months on the first of January 1780. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of Congress. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any - I served as aforesaid the full period of nine months.
Levi Thimg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirtieth day of March, A.D. 1818, Levi Thimg above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me,
Nathan Wilson
Chief Justice C. Court C. Second Eastern Circuit
I Charles Vaughan Esq of Hallowell in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named Levi Thimg, that he is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and that, as far as I know, he sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Chas. Vaughan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec Co.
On the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1818, Charles Vaughan Egle, within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Jr. Chief Justice C. Court C. Plead, Second Eastern Circuit