Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,360, for Nehemiah Hutchinson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Hutchinson Nehemiah Mary
N. 23,360
CONTENTS
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(6026)
Col P. Grose 14 th Jan'y 1833
Maine
Nehemiah Hutchinson
of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the New Hampshire line, for the term of One year from last of Decr 1775 to 1 st of January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan'y 1819 and deliv d to P. Grose  Augusta Maine
Restored to the Roll on the 12 th day of July 1827 and notification sent to P. Grose at Augusta Maine Pension commencing on the 5 th of July , 1827
Amount due on 4th of Septm 1827
$ 16.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1823

1449. Maine Mary Hutchinson widow of Nehemiah who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant Me. from $60 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jany 1857 and sent to
G. W. Horton Angora Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Nehemiah Hutchinson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a noncommissioned officer , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. best C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Nehemiah Hutchinson Litchfield Lincoln Co Sergt Col. Inf. Regt N.H. Reg. May 1775 to Dec 1776.
20 months -
April 10 1818
Samuel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Nhemiah Hutchinson aged sixty five years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire now of Litchfield, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I served as a private soldier upon the continental establishment the whole of the first eight months service from May to Jan 7. 1. 1776 and then immediately again enlisted from Jan 7. 1. 1776 as a Sergeant  private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for one year in Capt Sparling's company and Col. James Read regiment of the New Hampshire troops (had the same Capt and Col. in my eight months service afterwards) This last period I also fully served out, and was honorably discharged, but verbally, from the army at Trenton New Jersey Jan 7. 1. 1777. I was in the battle of Brandywine Hill, and at the battle at Trenton. This was my last continental service. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the district of Maine I am now on no pension list for the district of Maine whatever.
Nehemiah Hutchinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln p.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Nhemiah Hutchinson above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Secy C. Just. C. Court C. Plus 2 d Eastern circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Thomas Booffe of Litchfield, Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I know that the above named Nhemiah Hutchinson served all the time as he has above stated, as I was an Officer in the same company with him. From his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Thomas Booffe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss.
Lincoln On the tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Thomas Booffe within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just C. Court C Phas & Eastern Circuit.

Letter written in this case.
To R. B. Rose 25 th Feby 1826.
To Hon P. Sprague 7. March 1827.
J. L. West, Augusta, Maine
29 March 1819
J. L. West
Jeremiah Hutchinson
213

Nehemiah Hutchinson
28 Jan 7 1819
J. P. Vose, Augusta, Maine
1826 The exec. J. A. B. Vose 25 July 1827 J. H. H. H. H. H. 7 March 1827.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
215
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Senior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nohemiah Hutchinson aged fifty seven years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Somerset within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding and Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed, of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, and was at the Battle of Trenton.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6026. And I, the said Nohemiah Hutchinson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Nohemiah Hutchinson
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 The equity of redemption of seventy six acres of land in Litchfield with a house and barn thereon, which property is mortgaged for more than it is worth.  Two cows of the value of thirty dollars,  One horse, 3 years old of the value of forty dollars  One heifer two years old worth ten dollars.  Two yearlings worth ten dollars.  Seven sheep and five lambs worth fifteen dollars.  Three swine worth fifteen dollars.  Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding twenty dollars in value.  Tools and implements of husbandry worth fourteen dollars.  Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding fifteen dollars.  Loan on the mortgage, aforesaid seven hundred and dollars and I am besides two hundred and twenty dollars for which I pay interest.  My income does not amount to the interest of the money I have to pay.  I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity and having 

a ruffian, am able to do but little labor. My family at present consists of myself, my wife Mary, aged fifty nine who is very rheumatic, My son Adam aged fourteen years, My daughter Betsey aged twenty and My daughter Mehitable aged eighteen. Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
Nehemiah Hutchinson
Subscribed Sworn to and declared before the oaths and schedule, on the thirtieth day of May 1820. Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.S. 66.6. P.C.
True Copy Attest J. H. D. Clerk

State of New Hampshire? County of Hillsborough, ss.) Transcript from the Records of the Town of Lyndeborough in said County.
Nehemiah Hutchinson and Mr Mary Johnson both of this town, were married by Rev Sewell Goodridge, Minister of Lyndeborough, October second one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is inserted on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "October 2 d 1778."
Israel Flenick Town Clerk of Lyndeborough
I Israel Flenick, above named, depose and say: that I held the office of Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Lyndeborough, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Israel Flenick Town Clerk of Lyndeborough
Hillsborough Jp. August 27. 1838.
Sworn to before me David Stiles Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that David Stiles above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County this thirtieth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
I am satisfied of the official character of the Justice. Nathan Weston

(1846)
Mary Hutchinson widow of Neh. Hutchinson who was a pensioner on Maine Roll under Act of 1818, for benefit of Act July 7, 1838,
Marryed in 78 Died in 1837.
adm d 12 mo Serv t
60 $
Died 2 Feby 37. pen. Com. 3 Feby 37.
George Willerton 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 eighteenth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State , Mary Hutchinson a resident of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy nine 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, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson late of Litchfield (adjoining Monmouth) deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, & she refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Nehemiah Hutchinson on the first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Nehemiah Hutchinson died on the second day of February eighteen hundred thirty seven ; 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 Mary Johnson, & she was married at Lyndeboro' New Hampshire,
Mary  X  Hutchinson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant from age and infirmity being unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the eighteenth day of August, 1838, Mary Hutchinson, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Niheniah Hutchinson, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the second day of October, 1778, that the said Niheniah Hutchinson deceased, on the second day of February, 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Rev. Nathan Weston, before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County. I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Mary Hutchinson for a pension.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 18 th day of September A. D., 1838.
Tho Swan

I Adam Hutchinson of Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, aged thirty two years, do upon oath state that I am the thirteenth & last child of Nehemiah & Mary Hutchinson mentioned in the foregoing declaration. That my father, the said Nehemiah, died at Litchfield on the 2 d day of February A.D. 1837. That my mother Mary Hutchinson has remained a widow since that period. Adam Hutchinson
State of Maine,
Kennebec, ss; Subscribed & sworn to this 18 th , day of August A.D. 1838, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston C. J. S. J. C.

March 27, 1914.
Hon. Augustus P. Gardner,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim W. File No. 23,360. Rev. War. show that Nehemiah Hutchinson was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while sixty-five years of age and a resident of Litchfield, Maine.
He stated that he was born in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire (date not given) and enlisted in May 1775, as a Private in Captain Spaulding's company, Colonel James Reed's regiment, and served eight months, when he re-enlisted January 1, 1776, as a Sergeant in the same company and regiment, he was in the battles of Bunker Hill and Trenton, and served until January 1, 1777, when he was discharged at Trenton, New Jersey.
He married at Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, October 2, 1778, Mary Johnson; the only children mentioned are Betsey aged twenty years in 1820, Mehitabel eighteen years in 1820, and Adam their thirteenth and last child aged thirty-two years in 1838.

Nehemiah Hutchinson died February 2, 1837. and his widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838. while seventy-nine years of age and a resident of Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1850 she resided at Litchfield, Maine.
Very truly yours.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Stockbridge".
Commissioner.

1914 Mch. 27. History to Hon. Augustus P. Gardner p.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23360
Mary Hutchinson Widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson Sgt Rev. war.
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine - 1131-
Mary Hutchinson widow of Nathaniel Hutchinson who was a pensioner under the Act of 18- June 18 and who died on the 23- Febry 1837 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Regt commanded by Rice in the army line for 12 m on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 3- Febry 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 23- day of Nov '38, and sent to Mrs. Mary Hutchinson Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of July - 895.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 30.00 925.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 11.

1849
Name
Mary Hutchinson widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1,
Let to G. W. Morton Nov 25/57
" " Hickens Hoombs Jan 17, 1837
Reported

Maine
Mary Hutchinson widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson who was a Sergeant in the Massachusetts line for 1. year.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843. and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq Augusta Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 5.

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the U. Spts. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842
Reported.
Maine 1131
Mary Hutchinson widow of Jeremiah Hutchinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 nd February 1837 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the Mass. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 60 Dollars - - 60 per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. to end 2 nd February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1843 and sent to G. W. Meriton (Peguisit, Maine)
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 11.

6026.
Decision confirmed letter to applicant
See C.1522
Maine. — X
Nehemiah Hutchinson Sergeant
Massachusetts line. 20 th
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of Jan'y 1819. and del d R. C. Dore. Augusta Maine,
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo 25/30 — 38. 66
Semi-ann. all d ce ending 4 th March 1819 48. 00
$ 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield Not entitled to a pension under the law of the Act 1 May 1820 —
Notification sent to R. C. Dore Esq. 13 July 1820
Augusta Maine
[Large cursive signature]

Schedule runs thus - "The Equity of Redemption of 76 acres of land, with an old house & barn thereon, which property is mortgaged for more than it is worth."
Personal property,
$169. very much in Debt, age 67 - Farmer - unable to labor - badly ruptured - Wife 59 - Son - 14. two Daughters 18 & 20 - Served 20 months
Chp. July 27. 1821
That he could not be remitted - sent
RW
In letter to Rb
Nov 12 May 1824
William

Nehemiah Hutchinson M c act 1818. when last p d ? G.W.C.
21 Nov '38.
Died 2 nd Feb 1837 p d to Mrs. Hulford M c

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  Sixty nine dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec

Mo Cole Aug 17 1867.

Washington 17 Jany 1851
Sir,
We respectfully ask that there should be no action on the claims of Mary Hutchinson, Josephine Hall and Lydia Furbush until we can hear from Mr. Bradford, as he informs us that their Pension certificates were in the hands of a man who has refused to give them up to the Old women.
Yours very respectfully Dickins & Coombs.
James E Heath Esq Comm: of Pensions.

Mary Hutchinson Me
act. 7. July 38 60$ from 4 March 36 to 2 nd Feb 37—
G. W. Morton Augusta Me

Augusta Maine, Feb'y 10. 1843
Sir
I send you the declaration of the Mary Hutchinson for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension due her under Act of July 7. 1838. She was pensioned at the rate of $60 per Annum; her late husband Nathaniel Hutchinson was a pensioner under Act of March 18, 1818. and served in the Revolutionary Army 8 mo. as a private & 12 mo. as a Sergeant. She appears to have been pensioned for his services for 12 mo. as a sergeant only. I would respectfully request you to examine the case, and if she is entitled to an increase of pension, add it to the amount now due her, she is very poor and in want. Will you have the goodness to transmit me for her such a certificate as is usually in such cases?
Very respectfully Yours Obed Servt Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edmands Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Mary Hutchinson $60. No 1449
Payment to be made at Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. [Signature] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Hutchinson widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Augusta, Maine,
Nov 14. 1850
Sir,
I herewith enclose the original Pension Certificate & application of Mrs Mary Northum widow of Robert Hutchinson for in order to have an increase of pension allowed her. The claims of individual widows for increase of pension are made known from Washington they are called on a bargain is made for one half the amt of increase they are entitled to for establishing the claim. You must be aware it is doing great injustice to them. Most of them are poor and require what bounty the Government has extended to them from Department. The case is extremely a hard one where she has agreed to pay fifty per cent of the amt of her claim, when the per cent is likewise pay for the services of her Agent. I have always acted as her agent and do not feel justified to have her so wounded without making efforts to prevent it.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington.

Rec. July 12 1827
Hon.
James Barbour
James L. Edwards Esq.
Chief Clerk Pension Office
War Department
Washington City

August July 5. th 1827.
Sir,
I enclose you additional proof in the case of Nehemiah Hutchinson, which I hope will be satisfactory - when the same have been examined please to notify me with the result -
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Robert L. Vose
3
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington -

H.R. Feb. 20-1824
Sir I take the liberty to send to you the inclosed letter from R. C. Vose Esq. & the accompanying paper. I have made certificates of the genuineness of the signatures of Mr Coffin - I am acquainted with Geo. Lathrop Esq of Leeds, Maine and consider him a highly respectable gentleman. I cannot perceive the reason for doubting that when an Execution has issued by which the owner has been put into possession of his
See letter from R.C. Vose Esq. on the other side.

land. That the possession & rights of the former possessor. Should there be any difficulty on that point - I doubt not that it may easily removed if you will be good enough to inform me of it. Will you be good enough to inform me of the difficulties which may arise if any -
Yours respectfully Your Obedt Servt P. Sprague
J. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Inclos'd Mr. Jordan's deg. bill. evening July 1848
G. W. Medon Augusta. Me

Litchfield Nov. 9 th 1850
To Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Being at the present time a U.S pensioner under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum on the Maine Roll, on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband Nehemiah Hutchinson who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. I have been pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1838 March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844. I hereby authorize Geo W Mason of Augusta in the State of Maine to act as my Attorney in establishing all claims I have for an increase of Pension under any and all acts of Congress relative to the same. My late husband died Feb. 2. 1837.
Witness
her
John D. Seal
Mary X Hutchinson
Simon Goodwin Jr
mark
I also hereby revoke all authority heretofore given one Jacob Herrick or any other person to establish my claim for increase of Pension.
Nov 9. 1850.
Mary X Hutchinson mark
Witness.
John D. Seal Simon Goodwin Jr

Mary Hutchinson Deed witness
In
Mary Hutchinson.
Jan 14
All for increase of Pension under Joint Resolution of July 15 th 1848.
Ad Cole
Filed by Dickins & Coombs.

STATE OF MAINE.
JOHN HUBBARD,
Governor of the State of Maine. To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That John Neal of Sitkafield in the County of Hancock Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed was on the twentyseventh day of March A. D. 1845. appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty ninth day of April A. D. 1845. qualified as a Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior within and for our said County of Hancock that he still continues to hold said office:
John Hubbard
and that to his Acts and Attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty — and in the seventy fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
John A. Sawyer Secretary of State.

State of Maine } ss Kennebec County }
On this second day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared Mary Hutchinson a resident of of Litchfield in said County aged 90 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 — March 3 rd 1843 — June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848 — and the joint Resolution of July, 1848
And this declarant states that she is the widow of Nehemiah Hutchinson late of said Litchfield deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. She states that her husband in his life time received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and that he died on the second day of February 1836. — That she has remained unmarried a widow ever since. That after the death of her husband she made application for a pension under the acts aforesaid and that she now receives a pension of sixty Dollars per annum — She therefore claims a full pension and

refer the Commissioner to her former declar- ation for Proof of the facts here stated and to to the proof hereto annexed.
Wethers
John D. Seal
her Mary Hutchinson Breach
Kennebec SS November 2 d 1857. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Hutchinson known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be and made oath in due form of law that the same is true before me
John D. Seal Just. Peace.

446 Mary Hutchinson
Geo W Morton 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 Winnecus ss. }
On this Seventh day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Winnecus and State of Maine, Mary Hutchinson
a resident of Richfield in the County of
Winnecus aged eighty three 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 Solomon Hutchinson who was a
Sergeant during the Revolutionary War: that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Solomon Hutchinson at the
rate of Sixty dollars and _____ 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 Solomon Hutchinson having
remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of April 1843. Rufus Blake  Mary L. Hutchinson Lincoln Goodwin  Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, ,
Rufus Blake
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 Solomon Hutchinson deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Rufus Blake
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Hancock County ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Rufus Blake is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the fourteenth day of April 1843
J. R. Nichols

Litchfield Feb 9
Geo W. Morton
Augusta Maine

Declaration. In order to obtain an account of Pension due from March 4. 1836, under the Act of July 7. 1838
On this ninth day of February 1843. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec, Mary Hutchinson a resident of Litchfield, formerly of Harnett and adjoining towns in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 2nd day of February 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel Hutchinson, who was a private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not
Witness D. S. Woodman
her Mary H. Hutchinson Mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Heinrich Shorney
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Kennebec p.
I the subscriber, clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Hertram Shory whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the 10th day of February A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office,
12 th July 1827.
SIR:
IN conformity with the Law of the United States of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence on the fifth day of July 1827 , the day on which the evidence was closed, upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Nehemiah Hutchinson United States' Pensioner.
Care of R. G. Dose Esq. Augusta Maine.

Mary Hutchinson
aa
70
admitted
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 Kennebec }
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Mary Hutchinson a resident of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec aged Eighty-eight 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 Nehemiah Hutchinson who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Nehemiah Hutchinson at the rate of Sixty dollars and 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:
John Neal Hannah Goodwin
Mary X Hutchinson marks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
John Neal
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.
John Neal
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that John Neal 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 ninth day of August in the year 1848
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Writ Pof
97
Shaw - v - Hutchinson
1817
Feb 20 th 1817 P. Greville
Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
To
the Sheriff of our County of LINCOLN, or either of his Deputies,
GREETING.
WHEREAS Robert G. Shaw of Boston in our County of Suffolk Esquire
before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holder of  holden at Wiscasset upon  the fourth  the second  Tuesday  Monday of January Anno Domini 1817 by the consideration of our said Court, recovered Judgment for his Title and Possession of
and in one undivided half of a certain lot of land in Litchfield in said County of Lincoln & bounded as follows westerly by Purgatory pond so called, Northerly by the southerly line of the ten mile lot, numbered seventeen easterly by land of John Magoon & southerly by land in possession of Daniel Cunningham, being lot numbered one on a plan made by John Keab Surveyor, of the ten mile lot numbered sixteen containing about seventy six acres & an half with all the privileges & appurtenances against Nehemiah Hutchinson of said Litchfield Yeoman
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who had unjustly withheld, put out or amoved the said Shaw from his Possession thereof; and also at the said Court recovered Judgment for Twenty one dollars & thirty one cents for Costs and Damages which he sustained by reason of the same, as to us hath been made to appear of Record: We command you, therefore, that without delay you cause the said Shaw to have Possession of and in the said Premises
We also command you, that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson within your Precinct, at the value thereof in Money, you cause the said Shaw to be paid and satisfied the aforesaid sum of Twenty one dollars & thirty one cents
which to the said Shaw was adjudged for his Costs and Damages, with forty cents more for Writ
and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own Fees; and for want of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Shaw to satisfy the sums aforesaid—We command you to take the Body of the said Hutchinson and him commit unto our Gaol in WISCASSET, in our County of LINCOLN, aforesaid, and detain in your Custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your Fees, or that he be discharged by the said Shaw  the Creditor , or otherwise by Order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make Return of this Writ, with your Doings therein, into our clerk's office said Court of Common Pleas, next to be held at  in and for said County, on the fourth Tuesday of  in three  next months
Witness, Samuel E. Smith , Nathan Weston Esquire , at WISCASSET, the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty  seventeen
Copy. Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk

Lincoln ss May 22: 1818 This Writ has never been delivered to any officer & remains wholly unsatisfied
R. Williams Atty
Copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
No Alias Issued
I am well acquainted with the signature of Nathl Coffin clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Lincoln Maine - and have no doubt that the within is a close reproduction of attested thereon the genuine signature of said Coffin -

Writ Pof
95
Williams v. Hutchinson
1817
48
Williams

Commonwealth STATE OF MAINE. Massachusetts
LINCOLN, ss.
To
the Sheriff of our County of LINCOLN, or either of his Deputies,
GREETING:
WHEREAS
Reuel Williams of Augusta in our County
before our Justices of our Circuit for the Second Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden at for and within our County of LINCOLN aforesaid, at Wiscasset on the fourth  second  Tuesday  Monday of January  Anno Domini 1817 by the consideration of our said Court, recovered Judgment for his Title and Possession of
and in one undivided half of a certain lot of land in Litchfield in said County of Lincoln, bounded as follows, Westerly by Purgatory pond so called, northerly by the southerly line of the ten mile lot num- bered seventeen, easterly by land of John Magoon & southerly by land in possession of Daniel Cunningham being lot numbered one on a plan made by John Keat Surveyor of the ten mile lot numbered sixteen, con- taining about forty six acres & one half with all the privileges and appurtenances
against Nehemiah Hutchinson of said Litchfield yeoman
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who had unjustly withheld, put out or amoved the said Williams from his Possession thereof; and also at the said Court recovered Judgment for Twenty dollars & thirty two cents for Costs and Damages which he sustained by reason of the same, as to us hath been made to appear of Record: We command you, therefore, that without delay you cause the said Williams to have Possession of and in the said Premises
We also command you, that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson within your Precinct, at the value thereof in Money, you cause the said Williams to be paid and satisfied the aforesaid sum of Twenty dollars & thirty two cents
which to the said Williams was adjudged for his Costs and Damages, with forty cents more for this Writ
and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own Fees; and for want of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson to be by him shewn
unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Williams to satisfy the sums aforesaid—We command you to take the
Body of the said Hutchinson and him commit unto our Gaol in WISCASSET, in our County of LINCOLN,
aforesaid, and detain in your Custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your Fees, or that he be discharged by the said Williams  the Creditor , or otherwise by Order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make Return of this Writ, with your Doings therein, into our said Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at in and for said County, on the fourth  next  Tuesday of
in three  next months Witness, Samuel E. Smith , Nathan Weston Jr Esquire, at WISCASSET, the twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty  seventeen
Copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk  Nat. Coffin Clerk.

Sincerefs May 22, 1815. This bond has never been delivered to any officer & remains wholly unsatisfied
Copy. Attest Nat Coffin Clerk R. Williams Atty.
I am well acquainted with the signature of Nathl. Coffin Esq. clerk of the Judicial Courts in Lincoln Co - Maine & have no doubt that the foregoing signatures of attestation are the genuine signatures of said Coffin - Feb 20 - 1827 P. Sprague

Copy of Mortgages & dep d Reuel Williams Esq in the case of Nehemiah Hutchinson - Maine Roll no 6026
Hutchinson to Shaw copy
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Maine.
Rec d 13 th Aug. 1821

I Reuel Williams of Augusta in the State of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in November 1899. for myself and as that James Bridge and myself, for ourselves and as agents for Robert G. Shaw, sold to Nehemiah Hutchinson of Hitchfield in said State of Maine, a certain lot of land on which he lived and to secure the purchase money, took back from him two mortgage deeds, of which copies are annexed. Said Hutchinson paid only two years interest, and failing altogether to fulfil his contract, the mortgages were foreclosed, judgment recovered and possession of the land taken. The equity of redemption has expired, and the land has been sold to another; so that the said Hutchinson has no interest whatever either at law or equity in said land. He has no other property to my knowledge. I was informed by the officer that his stock was taken to pay the costs arising in the suit against him upon the above-mentioned mortgages.
Reuel Williams
State of Maine
Subscribed and sworn to July 30. 1921, (the foregoing deponent being known to me, and being a credible and disinterested witness) before me.
Nathan Weston Jr. Not. S. J. C.
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss. The subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for said county of Kennebec, hereby certifies that the Hon. Nathan Weston Jr. Esquire, before whom the above proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said state of Maine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal. Dated at Augusta in said county of Kennebec, this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone.
for Davis

Know all men by these presents that I Nehemiah Hutchinson of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln yeoman, in consideration of two hundred and sixty two dollars 28/100 paid by James Bridge & Reuel Williams of Augusta in the County of Kennebec Esquires, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell & convey unto the said James Bridge & Reuel Williams, their Heirs & assigns forever, one undivided moiety or half part of a certain tract of land situate in said Litchfield and bounded as follows viz westerly by Purgatory Pond so called, northerly by the south line of the ten mile lot numbered seventeen, easterly by land in the possession of John Magoon , and southerly by land in the possession of Daniel Cunningham, being lot numbered one on a plan made by John Neale surveyor or of a part of the ten mile lot numbered sixteen & attested to by him on the sixteenth day of May last before Joseph North and Ephraim Forre Esquires, containing about seventy six acres and sixty rods, and a part of said ten mile lot numbered sixteen --
To have and to hold the same to the said Bridge & Williams their Heirs and assigns to them and their use and benefit  benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Bridge & Williams, their Heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Bridge and Williams and that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Bridge & Williams, their Heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of any persons --
Provided nevertheless that if the said Hutchinson his Heirs executors Administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Bridge & Williams, their Heirs executors Administrators or assigns, the contents of six several ten promissory Notes of hand bearing even date with these presents given by the said Hutchinson to the said Bridge & Williams each for the sum of forty three dollars and seventy one cents, and bearing even date with this deed  foregoing Deed the first payable in one year, the second in two years, the third in three years, the fourth in four years, the fifth in five years, the sixth in six years from the date hereof and all with interest then this Deed and all said Notes to be void otherwise to remain in full force -- In witness whereof I the said Nehemiah Hutchinson have hereunto set my hand and seal, this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine -- Nehemiah Hutchinson & a seal. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
us. county 7

us the word "we" being four times erased. Joseph North, William Robinson - Kennebec ss November 14 th 1809 then the above named Nehemiah Hutchinson, acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me Joseph North Justice of peace - Received January 27 th 1810 and entered and examined by Warren Rice Reg r
Lincoln ss Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib o 73. Fol o 155. Warren Rice Reg r Fee 50 c
Hutchinson to Bridgewater copy

Know all men by these presents That I Nehemiah Hutchinson of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln yeoman, in consideration of two hundred and sixty two Dollars & 28/100 paid by Robert Gould Shaw of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknow- ledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Robert G. Shaw his Heirs and assigns forever, one undivided moiety or half part of a certain tract of land situate in said Litchfield & bounded as follows viz westerly by Purgatory Pond so called, northerly by the south line of the ten mile lot numbered seventeen. easterly by land in the possession of John Magoon, and southerly by land in the possession of Daniel Cunningham, being lot numbered one on a plan made by John Neale surveyor, of a part of the ten mile lot numbered sixteen and attested to by him on the sixteenth day of May last before Joseph North & Ephraim Lown Esquires, con- taining about seventy six acres and sixty rods, and is part of said ten mile lot numbered sixteen. To have and to hold the same to the said Robert G. Shaw his Heirs and assigns to his and their use and benefit forever. and I do covenant with the said Robert G. Shaw his Heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances. that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Robert G. Shaw. and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Robert G. Shaw his Heirs and assigns forever, against the law- ful claims & demands of any  all persons. Provided nevertheless that if the said Hutchinson his Heirs executors administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Robert G. Shaw his Heirs, executors administrators or assigns the contents of six several promissory Notes of hand bearing even date with these presents given by the said Hutchinson to the said Robert G. Shaw, the first payable in one year. the second in two. the third in three. the fourth in four. the fifth in five, & the sixth in six years from the date hereof. each of which Notes is given for the sum of forty three dollars and seventy one cents with interest then this Deed and said Notes to be void otherwise to be in force. In witness whereof I the said Hutchinson have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine. Nehemiah Hutchinson and a seal. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us William Robinson, Joseph North. Kennebec Co.

November 14 th 1809 then the above named Nehemiah Hutchinson acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me Joseph North Justice of peace
Rec d January 27 th 1810 and entered & examined
by Warren Rice Reg r
Lincoln Co Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib y 73. Fol o 155 Warren Rice Reg r See 50

We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Litchfield do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Mr Nehemiah Hutcheson of this Town and have ever considered him to be a fair honest man we also consider him to be a very Poor man and not worth more than fifty Dollars worth of any property whatever as the land he has lived upon has been Mortgaged for more than the real value of it and has actually been taken out of his Possession by a Suit in law and Possession taken of the same land and sold by the Mortgage to an other and the Purchaser has actually taken Possession and Disposed said Hutcheson this action was brought by the Mortgagee against said Hutcheson for Judgment recovered more than two years since. we are also of the opinion that he the said Hutcheson really stands in need of help as he and his wife is aged and just inform
John Smith David G. Burr } Selectmen of said Town
I certify that the above statement in my opinion is substantially true
John Neal Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln

I Nehemiah Hutchinson, a pensioner under the law of March 1816 - do upon Oath testify and declare, that the right to redeem the land mentioned in my schedule of the 31 st May 1820 - has been taken from me, as also the yoke of Steers, one cow and two yearlings - I have no real Estate, and no personal property except one loom and two looms and a few articles of old household stuff, all not exceeding in value thirty five dollars - and a few implements of husbandry - I am sixty seven years of age, having a bad night I am able to do but little labor - I am deprived of my pension and depend upon public or private charity for support. Nehemiah Hutchinson
Subscribed & sworn to Dec 19. 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Just S.P.C.

additional proof in the case of Nehemiah Hutchinson — Maine Roll
R. C. Fow, Agent August

I Nehemiah Hutchinson, of Monmouth, Kennebec County, State of Maine, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18 th 1818. now nearly seventy five years of age, do further upon Oath declare that the annexed copy of Ex on in favor of Rachel Williams Esq. has been satisfied in the manner stated on the back of said copy, & pension taken as will appear by reference to the same & also to the said William's deposition forwarded by me to the pension office a long time since - The Personal property mentioned in my first schedule has all been disposed of to pay the costs of said Ex on & in the support of myself and family since I was stricken from the pension Roll - but there was no sale by the officer who had the said Ex on , I sold the property myself and paid the costs from time to time as will appear by the return on said Ex on .
After being disposed of the Real Estate mentioned in said schedule I was obliged to hire a place & give for the use of the same twenty four dollars per annum & pay all taxes - In the payment of my rent & taxes and support of myself & family I have expended the whole of the Personal property mentioned in said schedule, so that I have now no Real Estate whatever & no personal property except one yearling heifer & four sheep - Being old and infirm and deprived of my property I do request to be restored to the Pension Roll & be permitted to enjoy my pension the few remaining days which may be spared me -
Nehemiah Hutchinson
Kennebec P. July 5 th 1827
Subscribed, sworn to and declared
Before me Nathan Weston Junr Just S. J. C.
State of Maine.
Kennebec, P. I the subscriber Clerk of all the judicial courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec hereby certify that Nathan Weston Junr Esq. above named is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine & duly qualified as such. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court this fifth day of July Anno Domini 1827 -
R. C. Foss, Clerk.

Not just Alach
Williams - v - Hutchinson 1818
Kernochan's Clerk's Office July 5. 1827.
I Certify that the within is true copy of the original Ex h ibit. Williams v. Hutchinson Ex h ibited this day before before the Hon. Judge Weston by Archibald Hutchinson named in the within, at the time he made & declared the annexed affidavit.
In Testimony whereof I Subcribe my name & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of San Mateo California this 5 th July 1827 R. C. Dore, Clerk
Williams

State of Maine.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
Lincoln KENNEBEC, ss.
To the Sheriff of our County of KENNEBEC, Lincoln or either of his Deputies, GREETING.
W HEREAS Richd Williams of Augusta in our County of Penobscot, Esquire
before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden for and within our County of Lincoln  KENNEBEC aforesaid, at Augusta , on the second Tuesday  Monday of January Anno Domini 1877 by the consideration of our said Court, recovered judgment for his Title and Possession of and in
One undivided half of a certain lot of land in Litchfield in said County of Lincoln, bounded as follows — Westerly by Euphemia, now deceased Southerly by the south line of the ten mile lot numbered seventeen, Easterly by land of John Mageen. Southerly by land in possession of Daniel Barningham, being lot numbered one on a plan made by John Seal surveyor of the ten mile lot numbered sixteen, containing about forty six acres & one half with all the privileges & appurtenances
against Abenethy Hutchinson of said Litchfield, yeoman,
who had unjustly withheld, put out, or amoved the said Williams from his Possession thereof; and also at the said Court recovered judgment for twenty dollars thirty two cents for costs and damages which sustained by reason of the same, as to us hath been made to appear of record: We command you therefore, that without delay you cause the said Williams to have possession of and in the said premises ,
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We also command you, that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson within your precinct, at the value thereof in money, you cause the said Williams to be paid and satisfied the aforesaid sum of sixty dollars thirty two cents which to the said Williams was adjudged for his costs and damages, with eighty more for the former suit and thereof to satisfy yourself of your own fees; and for want of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Hutchinson to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Williams to satisfy the sum aforesaid—We command you to take the body of the said Hutchinson and him commit unto our Gaol in Augusta, Penobscot in our County of Kennebec , Lincoln aforesaid, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Williams the creditor, or otherwise by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ with your doings therein, into the Clerk's Office of our said Court of Common Pleas, in our County of Kennebec aforesaid to be holden at Augusta on the fourth Monday of August next.
Witness, Nathan Weston, Esq. , Esquire, at Augusta , the truth day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy  eighteen
Nat. Coffin, Clerk.
a true copy attested R.C. Vose, Clerk

Lincoln Co. July 15 th 1818 By virtue of the within Exec, I caused the within names, Daniel Williams to have possession of in the within described premises by delivering actual seisin & possession thereof by turf & twig, to Daniel Cunningham his attorney John Robinson Dept Sheriff.
Lincoln Co. July 15 th 1818 then received just & peaceable seisin & possession of the within described premises by turf & twig of the above named John Robinson Daniel Cunningham.
Rec d four dollars & twenty six cents, in part of this execution after deducting my fees John Robinson Deputy Sheriff.
Rec d eleven dollars in part of this execution Nov. 25 th 1818 John Robinson Dept Sheriff.
Rec d three dollars in part of this execution John Robinson Dept Sheriff.
Lincoln Co. Dec r 9 th 1818 Rec d the contents of this Exec, in full.
Kennebec Co. Clerk's Office July 5 1827 John Robinson Dept Sheriff. a true copy attested R.C. Vose, Clerk.

I hereby authorise Mr. Daniel Cunningham to receive rent & profits in the within described premises for me July 9. 1818
Reuel Williams
A true Copy attests R.C. Vose, Clerk

Nehemiah Hutchinson Pensioner — Maine Roll. No. 6,026 Schedule & C. C. P. April 23. 1823 Val. Prop. — $52.
R. C. Foss, Petitioner

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Lincoln ss.
ON this 22 day of April 1823 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Nehemiah Hutchinson resident in said County, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Nehemiah Hutchinson enlisted for the term of one year on the last day of December in the year 1775 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Nehemiah Hutchinson
SWORN to and declared, on the 22 before
day of April 1823
Samuel Smith
J. C. Com. Pleas.
State of Maine

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate
25 Two Cows, of the value of twenty five dollars. 5 one Heifer ————— five dollars 3.50 ————— 6.00 one Yearling ————— three dolls. fifty cents 2.00 five sheep ————— five dollars 0.00 five Swine ————— five dollars 3. 52.50 Old household stuff besides necessary bedding. Eighty dollars viz, five chairs, one table, iron pot, tea kettle, a few articles of crockery, 4 knives, forks & spoons, 2 axes, 2 hoes, 1 old chain Three dollars  Nehemiah Hutchinson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nehemiah Hutchinson who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age some years since  Rheumatism having suffered from a bad fall from a Horse
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary — my Wife Sixty three who is much subject to Rheumatism & unable to labour   Nehemiah my Daughter twenty one   Sam my Son fourteen As healthy as common Nehemiah Hutchinson  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. viz The land mentioned has been taken from me by the person to whom it was mortgaged by a suit at law & the land I have sold to John Hutchinson
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Niel Williams Esqr for himself & James 1820 by Judgment of court for debt as mentioned in my first schedule   Bridges & E.G. Shaw John Hutchinson June 1822 who paid part of a place I hired after I quit my old place Nehemiah Hutchinson    Attest Nat. Coffin Clk
I, Nath. Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Seneca do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Nehemiah Hutchinson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty two dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of April 1823  Nath. Coffin Clerk of the Court of the Seneca

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nehemiah Hutchinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 77 23,360.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 year Private Spaulding James Reed N.H.   Jan 1 1776 1 year Private Spaulding James Reed   Dec 1 1776 1 year Private Spaulding James Reed  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill & Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter N.H. Date of application for pension, July 10 1838. Residence at date of application, Exeter N.H. Age at date of application, 79 yrs. born Feb 2 1759
Remarks: 1st wife Sarah died Feb 2 1778. Many children. Last child born 1807. She was allowed pension on her application filed Aug 15, 1838 while 79 yrs of age and since of 20 months, 7866. Children mentioned in her application in 1820, 10 in all. 1st child born 1807, 10th child born 1820, 11th child born 1821, 12th child born 1823, 13th child born 1825, 14th child born 1827, 15th child born 1829, 16th child born 1831, 17th child born 1833, 18th child born 1835, 19th child born 1837, 20th child born 1838.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
JOHN L. BURNETT, ALA., CHAIRMAN.
ADOLPH J. SABATH, ILL. AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER, MASS. JOHN A. M. ADAIR, IND. EVERIS A. HAYES, CAL. HENRY M. GOLDFOGLE, N. Y. J. HAMPTON MOORE, PA. JAMES L. SLAYDEN, TEX. EDWIN A. MERRITT, JR., N. Y. WILLIAM A. OLDFIELD, ARK. JAMES MANAHAN, MINN. JOHN E. RAKER, CAL. ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH. JOHN A. KEY, OHIO. FRANKLIN BROCKSON, DEL.
P. W. BURNETT, CLERK.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
COMMITTEE ON
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 25, 1914.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am anxious to secure all information possible with regard to the record of the service of Nehemiah Hutchinson and James Hutchinson, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Lyndeboro, N. H.
Any information you may be able to give me from the files of your Bureau, will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Hon. C. M. Saltzaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.