Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26821, for Adam Patterson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N 26
Patterson, Adam Mary
N. 26821
CONTENTS

Maine 863
Mary Patterson widow of Adam Patterson
who died on the 8th February 1827 of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Lt. Gearborn in the Maine line for 3 years
Date of death not on A.B. J.R.S.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May (1837) and sent Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.06 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$520.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by N.H. Madison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 16

9885 R Maine
Adam Patterson
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hamp line, for the term of 3 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of April, 1819 and sent to Wm Crosby
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48.
10 mo. 24 4  $135.43 30 81
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See Lett Rev. to Boston Nov 23 1836
Repetition sent to William Crosby Esq Oct 1820 Subject Maine

I Robert McGaw of Merriam, County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify and declare upon oath that I am the deacon of a parish in said town whose former minister, now deceased, was Jacob Bunn, that I have in my possession the original records of said parish & that the marriage of Adam Patterson & Mary Ald was solemnized the 13 th January 1774, as appears by said records. Merriam Jan 13 th 1837 Robert McGaw
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough
January 13 th — 1837.
Personally appeared Robert McGaw to me well known as the deacon of the parish mentioned in his deposition & v disinterested & reputable Witness & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true & taken from the original records of said parish.
Before me Solomon Clonike Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office Jan. 13. 1837.
The within named John W. Gannett is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly qualified and his signature given, for testimony whereof I have here set the Seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf, S ecy of State.

N o 620. 3. Sec. Mary Patterson
Abm d
2 yrs pri
80
old case - deduct.
laid 8 Jany 1829 & no deduction
Geo. Wm Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Waldo County, ss.
ON this Third day of October A. D., 1836, personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the County of Waldo and State of Maine Mary Patterson a resident of Belfast in the County of Waldo 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 order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of Adam Patterson  late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who served as a private in the New Hampshire line in the Army of the Revolution my said husband was a pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. She refers to the proof made by her said husband now at the War department. That her name before marriage was Mary Aldd. that she was married to Adam Patterson in the town of Merimack in the State of New Hampshire . She further declares, that she was married to the said Adam Patterson on the thirteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Adam Patterson died on the eighth day of February A.D. 1827- (eighteen hundred twenty seven) ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Patterson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me Alfred Sohier Judge of said Court

Ms. B. 1. 6. 20. 3. 36. Mary Patterson
Adm R 2 yrs fine 80 all estate - stock died 8 Jan'y 1829 no administration
Geo. W. Martin Clerk Princip.
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate hereby CERTIFY, That Abiel Johnson, Junior before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County I also CERTIFY, That the records contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Patterson for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Third day of October A. D., 1836.
Abiel M. Leavitt, Register

Adam Patterson
9885
Northport
Com
Ap 19

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second  third day of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this Eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Adam Patterson aged 75 years, resident in Northport in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a private three years was embodied in Capt. Moody's Dustin's Company, in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regiment in the New Hampshire Shore line
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable W m Crosby on the Seventh day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 9885 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in 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.
Adam Patterson his mark X
Sworn to and declared on the seventh  seventh day of July before the Court
Merrill Mason Sheriff Clerk

Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of July before the Court
Attest Mason Shaw Clerk
(Schedule)
I Adam Patterson on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever I have my necessary bedding and wearing apparel
I am a Farmer but unable to labour I have no children under age
Without my pension I must perish or live by public or private charity
Adam Patterson his mark
State of Maine
Hancock ss.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 _____ 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 July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Adam Gatson private Col: Dearborn's Regt. N.H. Hampshire Line 1781-6 1784 - dec: 7 th April 1818
3 years -
Admitted -

Adams Patterson of Northport in the county of Somerset since District of Maine on oath declares and says that I enlisted into the service of the United States as a private in the late sece- lutionary war for three years or during the war and was embodied at Saratoga in Col o  M c Intosh Infantry company in Col o  Henry Dearborn Brig o being the Third Regiment New Hampshire Line in which company I served about one and one half year and then was detached into Col o  Wright company of Artillery at Westpoint under whom I served till the war. In 1784 I was honorably discharged at Westpoint - which discharge is hereto annexed
I further say I am 71 years old and am poor and stand in need of my country's assistance for my support.
Adams Patterson

Adam Peterson in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 23 Day of June 1784
By the General's Command, William Scott Charles S. Seymour
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles S. Seymour

December 27, 1934.
Mrs. Guy O. Vickery 22 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine.
BA-J/ILL Adam Patterson W. 26821
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the husband of Mary Patterson, a pensioner of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
The claim of one Adam Patterson has been found whose widow, Mary, received a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War while a resident of Belfast, Maine. His record is given herein as shown in the papers on file in that pension claim, W. 26821.
Adam Patterson, of New Hampshire, enlisted in April 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Towle's (possibly meant for Towne's) New Hampshire company; he also enlisted and served as private in the year 1776, officers names not designated. Subsequently, he enlisted, served as private in Captain Moody Dustin's company, Colonel Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire regiment, was detached and served in Captain Wright's company of artificers at West Point, and was discharged June 30, 1784, from Colonel H. Jackson's American Regiment, having served three years.
Sol. in N.H. book Capt. Towne - 75
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he resided in Northport, Hancock County, District of Maine; he was then aged about seventy-four years. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died February 13, 1827, in Northport, Maine. He had moved to that state about the year 1788.  see other sheet
Adam Patterson married January 13, 1774, in Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Mary Alld. The ceremony was performed at the house of Reverend Jacob Burnap of Merrimack. The date and place of Mary's birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

Mary Patterson, the widow of Adam Patterson, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty-five years. She was then a resident of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. She had moved there with her husband about 1788, and resided in Belfast for many years.
The soldier and his wife, Mary, had children, all of whom were of age in 1820; grandchildren were referred to also, but no names of children or grandchildren were designated.
In 1836, Jane Swan, aged seventy-five years, stated in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, that she resided with her father in Merrimack, New Hampshire, in 1774, and went with her sister, Mary Alld, when she was married to Adam Patterson.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I Jane Swan aged Seventyfive years depose and say that I lived in my fathers house in the Town of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire when my Sister Mary Alle was married to Adam Paterson in the winter of Seventeen hundred and seventy four I was one of the Company that went with them to the Reverend Jacob Bunnaps, the then settled minister of Merrimack and saw them married they removed to the State of Maine about forty eight years ago - my Sister now resides in Belfast in the State of Maine Jane Swan
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss, October 20 th 1836 Then the above named Jane Swan personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true - Before me John Scott Justice of the Peace
(State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss ) I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above deponent upwards of fifty years - her character for truth has always been good
John Scott Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that John Scott is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and subscribed my name, this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord 1836
A. Wallace Clerk

Ready
WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 29-1902 Ino. 5. Female. Belfast 1934-Dec. 27- Hist. to Mrs. May O. Vickery - J.L.R.
File No. 26821
Mary Patterson wid of Adam Patterson Pr. New Mar.
Act: July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. 1 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. H. & N.
Belfast, Me., July 26, 1902.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir: I am writing a history of the Town of Northport, Maine. Will you kindly send me for use in said history the last place of residence and any other information that may be pertinent in regard to the following named soldiers whose names I find on the Maine Pension Roll (1835).
Thomas Burkman, Lieut. Mass. line, placed on rolls Apr. 26, 1819. Died May, 1826.
Ebenezer Frye, Capt. N. Hampshire line, placed on roll Apr. 26, 1819. Died Mar 9, 1828.
Adam Patterson, Private, N. H. line, placed on roll Apr. 26, 1819. Died Feb. 8, 1827.
Yours respectfully,
John S. Fernald,
Belfast, Maine.

22 Western Ave, Augusta, Maine. Nov. 23. 1934.
War Dept Washington, D. C.
30 JAN 1935 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DEC - 6 1934 WAR DEPT.
Dear Sir:-
In the list of Rev. War Pensioners by Charles A. Flagg I find Mary Patterson , Waldo Co., residence Belfast, Maine. Can you give me the name of her husband on whose service she received the pension - their ages and where born - Probably William Patterson. There was a William Patterson b. 1751, Newcastle - wife Mary East. She resided Edgecomb and died there, as not the same.
The former Mary is Adams Mary 1863 undoubtedly my line and am desirous of proving same.
3¢ Stamp returned Received A.G. DEC 6 1934 Sincerely
(Mrs. Guy O.) Betha G. Hickney
Stamp enclosed for a reply.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the seventh day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Adams Patterson who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Adams Patterson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Wasmun Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Brooks Judge

Simon Knowles on oath say and declare that I knew Adam Patterson of North part in the county of Hancock and knew him in the late Revolutionary war since that he served a private soldier in Capt. Dutton's company in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regt. N. Hampshire line since that he was a three years man
Simon Knowles
Hancock N. H. 27/10/18
Sworn to
Before me
W. G. Knowles Clerk

1818 Apr. 6 th We the subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the poor of the Town of Northport in the County of Hancock and District of Maine do hereby certify that Adam Barker son of S r Northport and a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war. by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and in our opinion is well intitled to the Bounty of his Country provided by Law for the necessitous Survivors of the army and navy of the United States in the late Revolutionary war.
Joney Shaw Tho Rhoads Joel Prescott
Selectmen of Northport

I William Crosby, being first duly sworn, depose and say, that I have known and been well acquainted with Adiam Patterson late of Northport and a re- volutionary Pensioner, since Mary Patterson his wife, from the year eighteen hundred and two until her decease and with the said Mary his widow now of Belfast till this time. That the said Adiam & Mary lived together as man & wife till her decease - and were always reputed to be lawfully married. I am well acquainted with their children and grandchildren. Their legitimacy was never doubted by any person and has since further said not
William Crosby
Waldo D. Oct. 30. 1836 -
Then personally appeared the above named William Crosby made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed, before me
N. M. Loring Jr. Peer
I the subscriber, Register of Probate for the County of Waldo certify, that Nathl. M. Loring is a Magistrate within & for the County of Waldo & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Probate Court this 30th day of October A.D. 1836 -
N. M. Loring, Register

Waldo Co. November 7 th 1836
I. N. M. Lowney the magistrate before whom the within deposition was taken, do certify that, William Crosby, the deponent named within is a credible person. —
N. M. Lowney Justice of Peace

I John Wilson of Belfast in the County of Waldo & State of Maine in each declare that I am in my sixtieth year of age, that I have been acquainted with Adam Patterson late of Belfast in said County a Revolutionary Pensioner & Mary Patterson his wife who now lives in said Belfast from the time I was a boy say eight or ten years of age until he died & with his widow until this time - that said Adam & Mary lived together as man & wife as long ago as I can remember & until the said Adam died, that I never heard it said that said Mary was not his lawful wife & that I have no doubt but that said Mary she was the lawful wife of the said Adam Patterson - Said Mary Patterson is the widow of said Adam Patterson & has not been married since his death -
J. M. Lowney
Waldo 3 October 4. 1836-
Then personally appeared the above named John Wilson & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me
N. M. Lowney Jus. Peace
I the subscriber Register of Probate for the County of Waldo (Maine) certify that N. M. Lowney is a Magistrate for said County qualified to administer oaths & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
Witness my hand & seal of office this 4th. day of Octr.
A.D. 1836-
N. M. Lowney, Register of Probate

Waldo ss — November 7 th 1836
I, N. M. Lowrey, the magistrate before whom the within deposition was taken, do certify that John Wilson, the within named deponent, is a credible person.
N. M. Lowrey
Justice of Peace

I Oliver Spaulding of the town of Merimack in the State of New Hampshire do declare upon oath, that I am the town clerk of said town, that I was requested to examine the Records of said town for the purpose of finding the record of marriage of Adam Patterson & Mary Aldd that the said marriage is not recorded on the town records, that I called upon Deacon Robert McGraw, who has the church records of Rev d Jacob Burnap deceased, and find upon said records the marriage of said Adam Patterson & Mary Aldd was solemnized on the thirteenth day of January Seventeen hundred & Seventy four, and I also further declare upon oath, that the clerk of said society has stated to me that the said records are the original records of said society and that there is no doubt but the marriage of said Adam & Mary was solemnized at the time stated in said records.
Merimack Nov 8 th 1886 Oliver Spaulding
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
November 8 th 1886. Subscribed and sworn to, and I certify the deponent a credible person
Before me Robert McGraw Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the County of said County of Hillsborough certify that Robert McGehee is a magistrate as within and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribe my name, this eighth day of November 1836
A. Wallace. Clerk of the County of Hillsborough County

George W. Morton Nov 23 '36
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Rec Vol 39 Page 269

War Dept
Pen. H
Nov 17. 36
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Paterson widow of Adam Patterson dec d have been examined & placed on file —
Further The papers under the act of 1818 do not show the date of his enlistment nor do those of the present application supply the defect. As the pension is a pro rata allowance it is indispensable that the commencement of his service should be definitely & satisfactorily ascertained —
M c Graw should verify before a Justice fully under proper authentication the evidence which the Church records afford of the marriage —
Geo. W. Norton Esq r Augusta (Me)

Augusta, Me. Nov r 7 th 1835
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Patterson, widow of Adam Patterson late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for pension under Act of Congress of July 4. 1836. When the papers are examined I should be pleased to send her pension certificate to me.
I am with great Respect your Most obedt Servt Geo. W. Morton
S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Adam Pallerfin M c 8/11/48 no act 1818 when last paid?
EWL May 17. 1837

Augusta, Me. Jan'y 30. 1837
Sir
I send the deposition of Robert McGinn to be used in support of Mrs Mary Patterson claim to pension under act of Congress of July 4. 1836. As regards the services of her late husband, Adam Patterson she is unable to procure any further evidence than it is presumed the rolls of the Army now at the War Department furnish. There is no person in this vicinity here and she knows of any who served with him. She believes he entered the Army for eight months in the month of April 1775 in Capt. Towne Company, Colonel Sargent Regiment. That he afterwards in the year 1776 enlisted for one year & then for three years or during war. The officer names she does not recollect if she ever knew. But remembers of his being absent from home several years during the war as a soldier. and did serve in the Army as a soldier to entitle her to a full pension under the Act she claim pension. Mrs Patterson is old.

Fuller, & extremely poor. & in order that she may be benefited by the Act it appears necessary that her claim should be established without much delay.
Very Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt
Geo. Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Carnegie Museum Washington City