Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26259, for William Mendum, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Mendum, William Anna
W 26259
CONTENTS

8589
Maine
William Mendum
of Dist: Kittery in the ship "Raleigh" state of Maine who was a Mariner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Capt. Thompson of the U.S. Navy for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene Esq r South Berwick - Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 10 4 / 30 31 05.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1819. 40.00
66/20
$ 133.03
51 n 37
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
York County.
William Mendum Pension sent July 24 th 1820 to Daniel D. D. Maine

Maine
1604
Sanna Mendum widow of William Mendum who was a Seaman
in the U.S. Navy for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Dear Mother Yorh, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 7.

William Mundum
William Mundum (Mariner)
on board "Ship Raleigh"
Capt. Thos Thompson
1776 - 12 months
Declas April 13. 1818.
Admitted.

I Thomas Manning of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire do hereby testify that I well knew William Mindum of Kittery in the District of Maine in the year 1776, & have known him ever since. That in that year I was sailing master of the Raleigh Frigate, Capt. Thompson, in the naval service of the United States. That in the summer or spring of that year, said William Mindum entered as a marine on board said Frigate, to serve the United States in the Revolutionary war, for twelve months. That he continued in said service, for twelve months, & was discharged at Boston, in the Spring or Summer 1777. Thomas Manning State of New Hampshire Portsmouth, to wit. }
On this 6 th day of July 1818 Before me Daniel Humphreys of said Portsmouth, Notary Public, duly commissioned & sworn, for Justice of the Peace of I understand thereby that said then personally appeared the Above named & described Thomas Man- ning, of made Oath, in due form to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed in my presence — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, on the day in the Year last aforesaid Daniel Humphreys Not. Pub. & Jus. of peace & war

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this thirteenth
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears William Mendum aged sixty six
resident in Litchfield in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War: "—That he the said William Mendum in the month of June 1778 entered as a mariner, on board the Continental Ship Raleigh of thirty two guns commanded by Capt Thomas Thomson, then lying in the harbor of Boston, that he continued to do his duty as a mariner on board said ship until the month of June 1779, when twelve months having expired, he was discharged, at Boston.
(and to prove his declaration the said William Mendum produces the deposition of Thomas Manning a credible witness, which is herunto annexed—
And the said Mendum further testifies (and by the certificate of the Selectmen of Bethel proves)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj: Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Mendum did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
twelfth
day of July
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj: Greene

William Mendum Riley 0589
cond -
Mark Sept 1811

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York , within and for the County of York . on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month , and by adjournment  from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County — William Mendam , aged sixty six years, resident in Trinity in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a seaman on board the ship Raleigh of 32 guns  to the Company commanded by Capt. George Jerry Osborne  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the line of the State of New Hampshire , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered P. 589 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared, on the fourth day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene
Ch. Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
4 old chairs - 2 old pine tables - 1 old chest. & a very few articles of iron & crockery ware.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a mariner, which I am not able to pursue by reason of a white rising in my shoulder.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Anna my wife 65 in tolerable health, except the infirmity of age.   Anna my daughter - not able to contribute much toward by reason of an illegitimate child at her breast - W. Mendam.  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York - do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight dollars and  cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

Seven Clocks certificate of the marriage of (2081) Anna Mendelsohn and of 3648 Wm Certificate of J. C. Clink for Anna Mendelsohn
Me Ad July 7 1838 Mar 1781 died 1831 Anna 12m Seaman $48 per ann
Ex Hammed Glick me

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William C. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Jonathan Hammond and John P. Simmes are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight
John Skeele
} Register of Probate York County.

State of Maine } ss. York County
October.
On this eleventh day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. William A. Hayes Judge of Probate in and for said County Anna Mendum a resident of Kittery in said County aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law is the on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows" That she is the widow of William Mendum who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as will fully appear by his original declaration and Certificate now in the War department of the United States. — She further declares that she was not married to him the said William Mendum on the eighteenth day of October A D 1781 and that her husband the aforesaid William Mendum died on the eighteenth day of February A D 1831
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, and that she was never afterwards married
Witness
Anna her  Mendum Mark
Wm. A. Hayes
Don. Hammond
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of Probate York Co. Maine

I certify that the said Anna Mendum by reason of her great age, & bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend court
Wm. A. Hayes judge of Probate York county, Maine

ss. William Thompson Gerrish of Hitting County of York, Esq., of lawful age before me says, that I was well acquainted with William Mindum late of Hitting who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that Anna Mindum of Hitting aforesaid is the Widow of the aforesaid William Mindum, and that she was never afterwards married after the the death of the aforesaid William Mindum which took place on the eighteenth day of February A D 1831 William T. Gerrish
November 2 nd 1838 State of Maine } ss September York County {
Then personally appeared William Thompson Gerrish Esq., a credible person and disinterested and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
John H. Hammond
Notary of the Law

Down Clarks Office Sept 14. 1888
I Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Hittery in the County of York and State of Maine hereby certify:—That William Henderson and Anna Welch both of Hittery were joined in Marriage by the Reverend Benjamin Stevens October the Eighteenth One thousand seven hundred and eighty one as appears by the Original Records of the Town of Hittery
as appears by said records. I Daniel Jones Clerk of the aforesaid Town, of Hittery hereby certify, that the above is a true extract from the original records of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters and figures, as follows: October 18 th 1781
I Daniel Jones above named, depose and say:—That I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Hittery
in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hittery with the exception above named, as certified by me. Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Hittery
Sworn before me, this 15th day of September 1888 John R. Simmes Justice of the Peace
the deponent being well known to me as town clerk of the town of Hittery John R. Simmes Justice of the Peace

William Menden
Me. Oct 1818, admitted
Anna Menden, his widow, Oct 1838, admitted
J. H. Gould

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
May 21 st A. D. 185 3 }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
J. H. Harmon Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated November 23 A. D. 1850 and will expire
November 23 , A. D. 185 7
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon , Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
I Hannah Plummer, formerly widow of Edward K. Daman and one of the children of William & Anna Mendam, Revolutionary Pensioners, deceased,
have constituted and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute and make, and in my stead and place put Freeman Bradford of Portland, Maine,
to be my Lawful Attorney, for me and in my name and stead, and to my use to prosecute the claim of William and Anna Mendam for Increase of Pension, that may be due to them, and for the purpose of establishing the service of the said William Mendam. I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. Also to examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere.
Given and hereby grants unto my said Attorney — full power and authority, in and about the premises; and to take and use all due means, course, and process in the law for accomplishing the same, and in my name to make, seal and execute due acquittances and discharges therefor: And for the purposes aforesaid to appear, and the persons of my constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers, and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts whatsoever: With full power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under my said Attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully and effectually as — said constituent should, ought, or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised.
hereby ratifying and holding firm and valid whatsoever my said Attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED
IN PRESENCE OF
A. M. Harris J. H. Plummer
Freeman Bradford
State of Maine Cumberland ss. May 14th 1845 Hannah Plummer the above instrument, by her signed and sealed, to be her deed.—Before me, J. H. Plummer
Then the above-named personally acknowledged the above instrument, by her signed and sealed, to be her deed.—Before me, Just. Pacis.

Know ye that I Freeman Bradford the Attorney within named hereby substitute J. S. Sleeper of Washington D.C. my substitute for the purposes named in the within power of Attorney
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of May A.D. 1853.
John O. Bailey
Freeman Bradford
State of Maine
Cumberland ss May 21 st 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Freeman Bradford and acknowledged the above power of substitution to be his act and deed.
Before me
J. W. Harmon
Jus: Peace

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 259
Anna Mendum Wid of William Mendum Seaman Mrs Vanz
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 2081.
Mrs. Hannah Mandum widow of William Mandum deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1831 of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Seaman in the Raleigh commanded by Captain Thompson of the U.S. Navy time for 12 months
rep
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 48 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1839 to Hannah Mandum, Elect, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $144.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 24.00 $168.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bundy Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 15.

1905
Anna Mendum
$48 per an
Alex McIntire
York
Maine

State of Maine County of York } S.S.
On this Third " " day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appear- ed before the subscriber Alexander M c Intire a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Anna Mendum a resident of York, in the County of York and State of Maine, aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Mendum late of Fitchburg, in the State of Maine, deceased, who was a Mariner on board of the United States Ship of War Rolla during the Revolutionary War, and that she received a pension of Forty Eight dollars
per annum under the act of July 7. 1838.* She further declares that she is still a widow.
witness, Timothy Young Alex. M c Intire
her Anna X Mendum mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, who here- by certifies, that the said Anna Mendum the declarant is personally known to him, and is the identical person who received a pension of Forty Eight dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838.
Alex. M c Intire Justice of the Peace
* Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 15.

State of Maine } set. York County }
I, William Trafton Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said county of York, do hereby certify that Alexander McIndue is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of February, 1843, and will expire on the 17 th day of February, 1849, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this twenty fourth day of May, 1843.
William Trafton, Clerk