Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,899, for Jacob Thurston, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass.
Thurston Jacob
No. 10,899
Piper, Anna B.
B.L.Wt. 103980-160-55
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

5671.
Maine
Jacob Thurston private Mass.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jany 1819 and sent to Judge Parris - Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 3 mos \frac{25}{30} + \frac{4}{30} 31. 5
Semi-ann. all ee ending March 1819. 48.
$ 79.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

322.978-Act Mar. 3 rd 1855
Sept. 6 th 1867
103980 Sp. Nov. 16/1867 Anna B. Piper - former wid. of
Jacob Thurston - Private
Maj. Allen
Col. Putnam - Mass. Mil.
Revolutionary War.
Admitted Nov 14 1867
100 acres
108 Tracts
key -
Claimant Otisfield Me.
Exd, B.
Feb 6/68 Letter to Wm Hobbs In Boston Mass enclosing Warrant with endorsement in name of warrantee R.H.

4258
Maine
Anna B Piper formerly widow of Jacob Sherston
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
(Portland) Concord
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
18th January 1864
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of October 1864 and sent to
J. H. Holden East Ossipee Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 168 Vol. 36
D. Smith Clerk

Ann B Piper
widow
Jacob Thurston
Rev
Attorney
J. W. Holden
East. Oxford
Maine

State of Maine
County of Cumberland , Town of Otisfield
(a) Thompson pond Plantation June-Eigh teen hundred and six I hereby certify that on March Thirtieth last I joined together in marriage Jacob Thurston and Anna Baker Edvards both of Otisfield  John H. Smith } Justice of Attest Enoch Spurr { Town Clerk } the Peace
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on that Record in fair legible figures, as follows:—(b) “ March 30 th 1806 ”
Attest A. F. Nutting } Town Clerk of Otisfield
I, A. F. Nutting , 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, of Otisfield with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. F. Nutting } Town Clerk
SUBSCRIBED AND DULY SWORN TO BEFORE ME, this twelfth day of March , A. D. 1867. I have no interest in this case.
Joseph W. Holbrook 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.

COUNTY OF Cumberland } TOWN OF Otisfield }
(Here copy the record without using any figures, writing the date in words.)
Mr Jacob Thurston died in Otisfield very suddenly by falling down in the street on the Twenty Eighth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and Twenty one aged about sixty two years Attest Levi Patch { Town Clerk
I CERTIFY, That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date and figures, which are expressed in the record, in fair legible date and figures, as follows:
(Insert them here, as in the record.)
"28 th of November A.D. 1821" "aged about 62"
Attest A.F. Nutting Clerk of the Town of Otisfield
I, A.F. Nutting above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Otisfield County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of the death of said person with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A.F. Nutting Clerk of the Town of Otisfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twelfth day of March A. D. 1867; and I certify that I am not interested herein.
Joseph W. Holden Justice of the Peace.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Anna B. Piper, of Olifield in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, widow. Joseph H. Holden of East Olifield in said County & State do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. U., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of February third 1853 , or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March 185 3 . In presence of Joseph H. Holden } ss. Anna B. Piper  Daniel S. Edwards } mark
STATE OF Maine, Cumberland COUNTY—ss. On this thirteenth day of March 185 3 , before me Judge of Probate in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Anna B. Piper and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned; and I further certify that the signature of the name Anna B. Piper above was written by me at her request, and that her mark above made was by her made in my presence. I also certify that the said Chas. C. Tucker of Washington City, D. C. in said Power of Attorney was at the time of signing the same, and Joseph H. Holden of East Olifield in said County and State acknowledged before the execution of said instrument — John A. Waterman, Judge of Probate for Cumberland Co. STATE OF } ss. COUNTY. }
On this _____ day of _____ 185_____, before me the undersigned a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identi- cal _____ who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____ I _____ Clerk of _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____ do

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF Feb. 3 d 1853 of Anna B. Piper.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY prosecute TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
Joseph W. Holden CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.
P.O. Eastfield Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
PROBATE COURT.
I, John A. Waterman Esquire , Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Cumberland, hereby certify that Aaron P. Holden Esquire ,
whose signature is affixed to the annexed certificate and attestation, is the Register and proper certifying Officer of said Court, and has by law, the custody of the seal, and all the records, books, documents and papers of, or appertaining to said Court, and that said certificate and attestation are in due form, and entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven .
John A. Waterman , Judge of Probate Court.

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
Probate Office Portland March 15. 1867 }
I Aaron B. Holden, Register of the Probate Court within and for the County of Cumberland (being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Hon: John H. Waterhouse whose genuine signature is affixed to the annexed certificates and attestations, is the Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County of Cumberland, duly elected and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such
I also certify that Joseph W. Holden Esquire is, and at the date of his certificates to the papers hereto annexed, was an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cumberland as appears by the annexed papers, that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing in the County aforesaid, and that the signatures to said papers purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court the day and year first above written.
Aaron B. Holden.
Register

1.258 Anna B. Piper
"Wids." - #10,899

(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
Concord, N. H.
Jan 3 rd , 188 u .
Hon. J. A. Bruley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Anna B. Piper Forest Thruston , who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7258, and who was last paid at $8, to Jan 31 st , 1879, has been dropped, because of death of pensioner. (Rev. widow)
Very respectfully,
G. S. Merrill
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Adelaide Neighbors
Erasmus

Deceased Pensioner---Certificate No. ....
NEIGHBORS' AFFIDAVIT.
Before me personally appeared Abbie C. Knight , residing at No. .... on ..... street, in the town or city of Bridgton State of Maine , and Winnie E. Knight , residing at .....  Bridgton street, in aforesaid town or city, who, being duly sworn, say that they well and personally knew Anna B. Piper , who died on the 31 st day of January , 18 79 , and who was pensioned as the widow of Jacob. Thurston , formerly a soldier (or sailor) in the service of the United States; that the decedent left surviving neither widow nor child under sixteen years of age; that they were well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of said decedent, and know that all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by her did not exceed in value one dollars, and consisted of nothing
(Signatures of affiants.) { Abbie C. Knight Winnie E. Knight
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fifth day of May , 18 79 , at Bridgton ; and I hereby certify that the affiants are reputable and competent witnesses, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Nathan Cleaves Probate Judge, Court of Probate State of Maine

I Jacob Thurston of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years and past, on oath declare that in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I enlisted into the army of the United Colonies of America in the company commanded by Captain Oliver Pond in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment & served in the same in the war of the revolution the term of my enlistment, which was one year at the expiration of which term I received a verbal permission to quit the service - that on the tenth day of February A.D. 1777 I again enlisted as aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment in General John Nixon's Brigade on the continental establishment, & served in the same as aforesaid the term of my enlistment which was three years, at the expiration of which term I received an honorable discharge signed by Captain Job Whipple then Commandant of the Regiment to which I belonged, which discharge I have since accidentally lost that in the month of July or August A.D. 1782 I entered the army aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain John Hastings in Colonel Jackson's Regiment as I think & served as aforesaid as a private soldier on the continental establishment to the close of the war when I received an honorable discharge signed by Colonel Henry Jackson which is since lost by accident & then left the service having been at the taking of Burgoyne.

I further testify that I am a resident citizen of the United States, am not borne on any pension list of the same & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support
Wherefore I pray that this application may be transmitted to the Secretary at War to the end that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeably to an Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
Jacob Thurston.
May 7. 1818

Jacob Thurston. private Col. R. d. mast line Dec 7 75 1 year Col R. Putnam - Feb 7 '77 3 years Jackson - '82 to 83.
May 7. 1818
Admiral
Jacob Thurston.

I Enock Spurr testify and say that before the Revolutionary War began, I was well acquainted with Jacob Thurston, and and in the year 1782 and 1783 I saw said Thurston several times at West Point and I then knew him to be in the actual service of the United States on the Continental Establishment for the term of one full year
Enock Spurr
Cumberland ss.
On the eleventh day of may in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen the aforesaid Deponent being in my opinion a person of credi- bility and truth was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to Law to the Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Jacob Thurston and agreeable to Dedimus to me directed from the Hon Albion K. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine
Winifill Blake Just. Pairs

I Joseph Wight testify and say that or about in January AD 1776 Jacob Thurston enlisted with me in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment of the United States in Capt Oliver Ponds company Col Joseph Reeds Regt, and Gen Heath's Brigade and said Thurston served with me through that year, Afterwards in January or February AD 1777 said Thurston enlisted with me again in Capt. Nathan Goodale's company Col Rufus Putnam's Regt. Gen. Nixons Brigade where he served with me on the Continental establishment in said Goodale's company in actual service until November AD 1779 when I was taken captive by the Enemy and saw said Thurston no more till Dec r AD 1780 when I saw him on West Point in Col Grains Regiment of Artillery. -
I have been personally acquainted with said Thurston for more than fifty years
Cumberland
Joseph Wight
On the eleventh day of May AD 1878 the above said Deponent being in my opinion a person of credibility and truth was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the Deposition of said by him subscribed taken at the request of Jacob Thurston and agreeable to Declines to me directed from the Hon. Albion K. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine Gerrit P. Blake Justice of the Peace

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Grinfield Blake or Oliver Pierce, esqrs? of Otisfield in the District of Maine
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Jacob Thurston of Otisfield in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the town of Otisfield — aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parrish Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Jacob Thurston the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the depositions of Enach Spurr and Joseph Wight fellow soldiers with the applicant in the revolutionary war, taken before Lyman Blake a respectable magistrate appointed by Deacimus for this purpose all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Jacob Thurston the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my
Official
Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcibiades L. Parsons
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Disc 31 Jany 1879
her WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10899
Anna B. Piper.
form wid. of
Jacob Thurston.
Prior Res. war.
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1879 Nov. 8. To W m Hill for this acct of undertaker & the ag on w. ccc as the former one was erred. Also dep o of phys - ccc
1879 Dec 8. To W m H. South Brighton Me for bill of undertaker (Smith & Co) from - C.H.
1879 Dec 22 P.R. rec d to W m Hill $44 00 on op rem d to claimant account Does P.R. off t 2 ea + 2 bils. P.C. not here
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103980
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Additional Evidence
Free
Anna B. Pfeifer Joseph Astor
Jacob and Thurston 2m 322,425
Chgo to Prostitution exposure July 27/67 Barnett Esq. Washington D.C.

322.425 Act Mar. 3 rd 1855
Feb. 25 th 1867
Frank
Anna B. Piper - former wid. of
Jacob Thurston - Private
Capt. Allen -
Col. Putnam -
War of the Revolution
Examine these cases & write to Frank
J. W. Holden -
East Otsfield Me.

1879
Feb 2
Mr W m Hill
Do G. Smith & Co. undertakers
1 Coffin & Box 12 00
For Anna B. Piper
Recd Pay
G. Smith & Co

East, Osfield Mo. May 22-1887.
for. H. Barrett Sir please inform me what has been done with Bounty land claim No 322-425, in favor of the widow Piper Widow of formerly widow of Jacob Thurston
The claim was sent to your Office last Feb,
and you will much oblige,
for. W. Holden

blair of Anna B. Piper, 16-322978, and 16-322425, in connection For services of Jacob Thurston while in the War of the Revolution.
J. W. Holden atty

E. Otisfield Me Oct. 5 th 1867.
Hon J H Barrett
Com. on Pensions
In answer to yours of the 4 Inst
I want claim No 322978 and claim No 322425 in connection examined -
In favor of Anna B. Piper - wid, of Jacob Thurston and reports me what more proof is wanted if any to give her a land warrant your
J. H. Holden

East, Otisfield June 25-1867. Hon. Commissioner on Pensions
Sir please inform me what has been done with the claim of Jacob Thurston No 322,425. for Bounty Land & you will much oblidge me.
Made in favor of the Widow Anna B Piper.
yours &c
J. W. Holden
Sir.

No. 322-425.
Anna B. Piper, Widow of Jacob Thund ton.

Boston Feb 1. 1868
Gen. J. H. Barrett Washington D.C.
Sir
Enclosed find Land Warrant N o 103,980 for 160 acres issued Nov 16. 1867 in name of Anna B. Pipiper - which is believed to be a clerical error and should be as per assignment on back Piper in place of Pipiper .
Please examine papers on file on which said claim was granted and if found an error correct and settle it.
Yours Respectfully W m Hobbs Jr.

Genl R. & A. Div.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Dec. 8 th 1879
Sir:
To complete your claim for reimbursement in the case of Anna B. Piper, decd, Cert. no. 7258, you are required to furnish the bill of Smith and Co. properly sworn to.
Very respectfully J. H. Blake Acting Commissioner Pension Office
William Hill South Bridgton Maine

Brief in the Case of Anna D. Piper  Portland formerly Widow of Jacob Thurston  Oldfield Cumberland County and State of Maine 2 nd he Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She claims as former Widow of Jacob Thurston a revolutionary pension & died Nov 28. 1824. (1821)
Record proof of Marriage of Jacob Thurston & Anna Baker Edwards March 30. 1806 - Subsequently removed to John Piper Jan'y 20. 1823 - who died Jan'y 17. 1867.
Identity - Widowhood shown
Admitted Octo r 24. 1867 to a pension of $96. per Annum Commencing January 18. 1867.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. W. Holden East Oldfield Maine.
M. E. Frink Examining Clerk.

Bridgton Me. April 1, 1879 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
In the Blanks you sent me to be filled in case of Anna B. Piper a deceased pensioner you require the neighbor's affidavit to be subscribed and sworn to before a Probate Judge; and as all these parties are nearly forty miles from any such official I write to inquire if there is no way to avoid the expense of taking two neighbors that distance which would cost nearly as much as the amount of pension due the deceased. Will you be so kind as to let me know what you think of the matter.
Yours &c. E. R. Staples

322.978
Claim of Anna B. Piper, To Bounty Lands.
Act of March 3-1855. and May 14-1856.
War of the Revolution.
J. W. Holden.- Atty. East-Orfield Maine.

„ Voluntarial Declaration of Anna B. Piper for Bounty Land, „ State of Maine. } County of Cumberland. } ss.
„ On this thirty-first day of August, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Anna B. Piper aged two years, a resident of Otisfield, in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was the widow of Jacob Thurston deceased, who she believes was a private in the company commanded by Major Allen, in the fifth regiment of Mass. Militia, commanded by Col. Putnam, in the War of the Revolution,
That she believes her said husband entered the army from the town of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the 10 th day of February, A. D. 1777, for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term thirty-six months as she believes, and was honorably discharged, A. D. 1780, as she believes.
„ She further States that she was married to the said Jacob Thurston in Otisfield on the thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1806, by one John H. Smith, a justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Anna B. Edwards, that her said husband died at Otisfield on the twenty-eighth

_____ day of November A.D. 1821, and that she is now a widow, She Also States that she was married to John Piper in Otisfield on the thirtieth day of January A.D. 1828, by Josiah G. Merrill an ordain- ed Minister of the Gospel,
And that her said husband John Piper died at Otisfield on the seventeenth day of January A.D. 1867, and that she is now a widow, _____ She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d, 1855, and May 14 th 1856." And she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under any act of Congress, except the one to which this is in additional,
Anna K. her Piper. marks.
We Chenezer Edwards and Levi Gammon Jr, residents of Otisfield, in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Anna K. Piper in our presence; & that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and our own personal acquaintance with her for many years last past, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is now a widow and we have no interest in this claim.
Chenezer Edwards
Levi Gammon Jr.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim.
David C. Pillsbury Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial
Portland, Sept. 4.
I, D. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within for said County of Cumberland, (being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that David C. Pillsbury is, and at the date of his certificate paper hereto annexed, was an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is du- ly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other Instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and the following signature purporting to be his is genuine, to my knowledge and belief.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURTS, for said State, the day and year first
D. W. Fessenden

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim.
David C. Pillsbury Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Portland, Sept. 4. 1867.
I, D. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within and for said County of Cumberland, (being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify, that David C. Pillsbury is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commis- sioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other Instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said SUPREME JUDICIAL COURTS, for said State, the day and year first above written.
D. W. Fessenden Clerk.

To Levi Patch Clerk of the town of Otisfield.
The following is a list of persons whom I have joined together in marriage the year past viz-
January Thirtieth Eighteen hundred and twenty three " John Piper with Anna B Thurston both of Otisfield.
Rev. Josiah G. Merrill Attest Levi Patch } (Town Clerk)
I A. F. Nutting depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine and the above is a true extract from the records of said book of marriages with the exception of the date which is in plain legible figures as follows (Jan. 30, 1823) as certified by me
Attest A. F. Nutting (Town Clerk) { of Otisfield }
Otisfield Aug. 31. 1867

State of Maine
COUNTY OF Cumberland TOWN OF Otisfield
(Here copy the record without using any figures, writing the date in words.)
John Piper died January seventeenth Eighteen hundred and sixty seven aged Ninty six years and some months Attest A. F. Nutting } Town Clerk of Otisfield
I CERTIFY, That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date and figures, which are expressed in the record, in fair legible date and figures, as follows:
(Insert them here, as in the record.)
" died January 17 th 1867 " " aged 96 years and some months "
Attest A. F. Nutting Clerk of the Town of Otisfield
I, A. F. Nutting , above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Otisfield County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of the death of said person with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. F. Nutting Clerk of the Town of Otisfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twelfth day of March A. D. 1867; and I certify that I am not interested herein.
Joseph W. Holman Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Portland, Sept. 4, 1867.
I, D. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within and for said County of Cumberland, (being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify, that Joseph W. Hildreth is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other Instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said SUPREME JUDICIAL COURTS, for said State, the day and year first above written.
D. W. Fessenden Clerk.

Anna B. Piper  DECEASED PENSIONER.—CERTIFICATE No. 7755  EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
On the 27 th day of November , 18 79 , I, William Hill , residing at Bridgton , did receive from Expenditures there is due him , a resident of Bridgton , the sum of $502.75 dollars in payment of the following account, which is in every particular just and true, and which I verily believe embraces only such items of service and expenditure as were made necessary by the last sickness and the death of Anna B. Piper late United States pensioner residing at Bridgton
   DATE ITEMS. AMOUNT.     Feb. 2, 1879 Paid L. Smith & Co. for Coffin & Box $12 00   1 Rock 3 00   Digging Grave 1 50   Paid Thomas P. Kimball for Services at Funeral 2 00   " Edward Gasker " " " " 1 00   " Robert Ingalls " " " " 1 25   " Minister " " " " 2 00   TOTAL $502.75  
If the above be physician's bill, he should here give date of commencement of last sickness, its nature, and a particular history of its progress; the date of death; the necessity for nursing and other attendance, with the length of time such services were rendered, and the name of the person by whom they were rendered, and any other facts within his knowledge bearing upon the question of the necessity for the expenditures made on account of the last sickness and burial of the pensioner.
Due Claimant for Board of Pensioner 160 weeks $480.00
$502.75
William Hill
Administrator & Claimant
(Signature of payee.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of November , 18 79 , at Bridgton , and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the matter of this affidavit.
(Signature.)  Edward R. Staples
(Official character.)  Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Maine , COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss:
I, A. A. Dement , clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward R. Staples 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 3 rd day of December , 18 79 .
A. A. Dement , Clerk.

322,425
11 Hampton Road Plantation, I hereby certify that on March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and six I joined together in Marriage, Jacob Thurston, and Anna K. Edwards both of Otisfield.
John K. Smith. — Justice of the Peace. Attest. Enoch Spauld. — Town-Clerk.
I Albert F. Nutting depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Otisfield within the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages, with the exception of the dates which are in plain legible figures, which I have written.
Attest A. F. Nutting { Town Clerk
Mr Jacob Thurston died in Otisfield very suddenly by falling down in the street on the Twentieth Eighth of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty one aged about Sixty two years.
Attest Levi Patch { Town Clerk
I Albert F. Nutting depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Otisfield within the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Deaths with the exception of the dates which are in plain legible figures which I have written.
Attest A. F. Nutting Town Clerk

Cumberland ss. The within certificates were subscribed & sworn to in due course of law on the twenty fourth day of January A. D. 1867.
Before me,
Joseph W. Holden
Justice of the Peace,

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
We, Joseph H. Mayberry and Silas H. Mayberry , residents of Portland in the County of Cumberland in the State of Maine upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Laura B. Piper in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
We have no interest in this claim. We believe the claim to be a just one. We know the claimant to be a person of good character and credit. We know her to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration.
Joseph H. Mayberry Silas H. Mayberry
THE foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, and the Power of Attorney acknowledged, before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph H. Holden Justice of the Peace.
CERTIFICATE OF CLERK OF COURT.
STATE OF MAINE. County of Cumberland } ss.
I D W Folsom Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Joseph H. Holden whose genuine signature appears to the above Certificate, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of Office, at Portland this twenty first day of February
A. D. 186 7
D W Folsom

Bounty Land Claim.
322,425
DECLARATION OF CLAIMANT.
STATE OF MAINE. } ss. County of Cumberland. }
On this twentieth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorised to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jemima B. Piper aged eighty-two years, a resident of Oldfield in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Thurston deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Allen in the fifth Regiment of Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Pitman in the war of the Rebellion . She further states that her husband Jacob Thurston was placed on the Pension Roll under Act of 1845, & drew a pension That her said Husband enlisted at New Brunswick on or about the tenth day of November A. D. 1847 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at Oldfield on or about the tenth day of February A. D. 1848.
She further states, that she was married to the said Jacob Thurston in Oldfield on the twentieth day of March A. D. 1806 by one John Kimsmith a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Jemima B. Edwards ; that her said Husband died at Oldfield on the twenty-eight day of November A. D. 1827 and that she is now a widow of John Piper .
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land, under the Act of _____ 185_____, and obtained a Land Warrant, No. _____ for _____ acres, which she has since legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
And for the purpose of this application, I the said Jemima B. Piper do hereby constitute and appoint James B. Holton of East Oldfield in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid: and I fully authorise and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose therein expressed, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my Attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
Jemima B. Piper

CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
act July 3 1853
Certificate No. 7258,
Pensioner, Anna B Piper
Soldier, ,
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due 15.20

A R.
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
A R.
I, William Hoile , do swear that Anna B. Piper , late resident of S. Bridgeton , County of Cumberland , State of Maine died on the 31 st day of January , 18 79 ; that the decedent drew a pension, under Certificate No. 7258 , up to the 4 th day of December , 18 79 , as the widow of Jacob Thurston formerly a soldier (or 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:
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 _____ dollars.
The total value of all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed one dollars, and consisted of
_____ , and only the sum of 200 dollars of said assets has been, or can be, available for reimbursement of the above-named expenses.
The decedent's last sickness continued uninterruptedly from Dec. 4 th , 1878, to date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows:
Complete prostration and utter helplessness
The pension certificate is herewith returned (or if not, state why not)
My residence is at No.  South Bridgton Street, in the Town or City of Bridgton , County of Cumberland , State of Maine , and my Post-Office address is South Bridgton

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 _____ dollars.
The total value of all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed one dollars, and consisted of
nothing
_____, and only the sum of no dollars of said assets has been, or can be, available for reimbursement of the above-named expenses.
The decedent's last sickness continued uninterruptedly from Dec. 4 th , 1878, to date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows: Complete prostration and utter helplessness
The pension certificate is herewith returned (or if not, state why not)
My residence is at South Bridgton Street, in the Town or City of Bridgton , County of Cumberland , State of Maine , and my Post-Office address is South Bridgton
Attest: _____
(Affiant's signature) William Hill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of March , 1879, at Bridgton
and 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 this claim.
(Signature) Edward R. Staples
(Official character) Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Maine , COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss:
I, A. A. Dennett , Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Edward R. Staples was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized Justice of the Peace , and that his signature thereto is genuine, to the best of my knowledge and belief
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 20 th day of May , 1879.
A. A. Dennett , Clerk.
# PC not seen with this

State of Maine, } ss County of Cumberland. }
On this thirteenth day of March A. D. 1867, personally appeared before me, John A. Waterman Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, it being a Court of Record. Anna B. Piper, a resident of Otisfield, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged eighty-two years, who first being 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 Acts of Congress passed on the third day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Army of the Revolutionary War; Also all other acts and Resolves of Congress. She further declares that she was the widow of Jacob Thurston, who was a private in Major Allen's company, in the fifth Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam — That he Jacob Thurston, entered the service on or about the 10 th day of February 1777, and continued in the service three years, and she believes he was discharged in 1780, she believes he was a resident of the town of Wrentham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time he entered the service, and according to my best recollection my said husband was pensioned under the Act of February 18-1818, and paid at Portland, and reference is made to his case on file at Portland proof of his service. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Jacob Thurston on the thirtieth day of March 1806, in Otisfield by John H. Smith a Justice of the Peace, that her name before her marriage was Anna B. Edwards. That her said husband died at Otisfield on the twenty-eighth day of November A. D. 1821, and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Anna B.
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her mark.
We Joseph S. Mayberry and Daniel H. Edwards, residents of Otisfield, in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna B. Piper in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and our own personal acquaintance with her for many years last passed, that she is the identical person.

she represents herself to be, and we do know that she is now a Widow, and we have no interest in this claim,
Josipha Sophia Berry Daniel H. Guad
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the above named applicant, Anna B. Piper, is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court, and that the foregoing declaration was signed & sworn to by her, and said affidavit also signed & sworn to, at her own dwelling house in said Olneyfield, where she has resided for many years.
John W. Walcutan, Judge of Probate of Reunion County.