Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10858, for William Payne, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Payne, William or Paine,
W. 10858
Pamela
CONTENTS

Maine. 350.
Rep 2
Pamela Payne widow of H m Payne who was a Private in the Mass. Line Inf y Husb d died Octo. 4. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1846. Octo.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1847 and sent to
William Allen, Norridgewock, Maine.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
2. Page 7.

Maine
William Payne
Private - 3 years
1 st Schedule June 1820
R. E. 70 acres & small house value $300 -
 Personal - 1 Horse 30  Oxen 40  Cows 36  yearlings & calves 32  Sheep 25  Swine 9  old furniture - 15  due me 50 
Stock (no names) upward $300 -
amt of Schedule $543.
2 d Schedule June 11. 1823
R. E. none - a little furniture - value $7 -
I have sold the farm to my son, who became
obligated to pay all my just debts, amounting to $300, & support his Mother & Children
The above is dated
May 14. 1821 -
acknowledged same day & recorded Nov. 5. 1821
1 Horse sold to Mr. Fuller to pay just debts to me Oxen to Mr. William to pay just debts to me all other property viz - Cows, young cattle Sheep & Swine sold to my son for support of self, family & in payment of my old debts.
His age 32 - Elder of the Baptist order - receives no salary - Wife 55. full 4 Daughters aged 30 (fifteen) 18 - 8 & 6 - 3 Sons - 16. 13 & 11.
R. C. Vose
Augusta
July 25. 1822
R. C. Vose

5974. Maine
William Payne, private
Chap ts line. 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and delivered to R. C. Vose, Esq. of Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. 26/30 38.93 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Amos
Not entitled
Application sent July 20 th 1820 to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine

884 Pamela Paine app d for Pension under Acts of 1836 1843 & 1844 as as widow of
William Paine da d who served three years in Capt d Bailey's & Capt d Willey's Company Col o Michael Jackson's Regiment Massachusetts Line
Return to be made to W m Allen Norridgewock

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the acts of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 Supplemental thereto.
State of Maine } ss. On this first Tuesday of January County of Somerset } being the fifth day of said month A.D. 1847, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Charles Greene Judge of the court of Probate in and for said county of Somerset, being a court of record, at Norridgewock in and for the county aforesaid Pamela Paine a resident of North Anson in the county aforesaid aged Eighty 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 Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the acts of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 supplemental thereto, that she is the widow of William Paine who was a soldier and served as a private and served in the Revolutionary war, in the company commanded by Capt Bailey, then Capt Willey in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts for the period of three years, and was in the siege of Fort Stanwix, and who was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars under a declaration made on the ninth day of April 1818, by a Pension Certificate numbered 5,974, that he was dropped from said Roll under the Act of 1820 and afterwards restored and drew his pension at the rate of ninety six dollars a year up to the 4 th of September 1846 and who died at said North Anson on the fourteenth day of October 1846; — The further declares that she was married to said William Paine by Oliver Wood Esq. at said Norridgewock on the nineteenth day of February in the year One hundred and Eighty seven.

that said marriage did not take place before said service was performed but afterwards as above stated; For evidence of all which she refers to the Rolls and records in the Office of the War Department and to the depositions and certificates hereto annexed. She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband; In testimony whereof she has hereunto subscribed her name,
Witnesses, William Allen }
In Pamela Paine.
Subscribed and sworn in open court on the day and year first above written; And I certify that the above named declarant is a credible witness and that to the truth of her declarations I am fully satisfied.
L. G. Gurnee Judge.
I Asa Paine aged fifty years a resident of North Anson in the county of Somerset, State of Maine being first sworn according to law, do testify and say that the above named Pamela Paine is the widow of the identical William Paine who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that said William drew his pension at the rate of ninety six dollars a year up to the fourth of September last past and that he died at said North Anson on the four- teenth day of October 1846 and that said Pamela has remained a widow ever since that period.
Asa Paine
State of Maine Somerset County ss. Subscribed and sworn in open court on the day and year first above written in open court before the Court of Probate. And I certify that this affiant is a witness entitled to full credit and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of his affidavit.
L. Gurnee, Judge.

State of Maine ss. Somerset County ss. On this sixth day of January A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me William Allen a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Edward Rowe Town Clerk of Norridgewock and made oath in due form of law that the following extract is truly copied from an ancient Book of Records of marriages in the Town Clerks Office in said town except that the date is in plain legible figures, "February 19. 1787." "February nineteenth seventeen hundred and eighty seven." "This day was married William Paine and Pamela Parker both of Hebron by Oliver Wood, Esq."
Attest: Edw Rowe Town Clerk of Norridgewock.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year above written before me William Allen, Justice of Peace
State of Maine ss. Somerset County ss. On this sixth day of January 1847 before me William Allen a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Sawtell a resident in Norridgewock aged seventy seven and made oath in due form of law that she has been personally acquainted with the within named Pamela Paine for more than forty years last past and knows that she is the widow of the identical William Paine late of Hebron who was a revolutionary pensioner; and that she was well acquainted with said William during his life time and knows that he and said Pamela lived together as husband and wife and raised up a large and respectable family of children that she has seen the record of their marriage which is dated the nineteenth day of February sometime hundred and eighty seven in an ancient book of records in the town of Norridgewock.
Sarah Sawtell
Subscribed and sworn this day and year above written before me and I certify that the deponent is a person by me well known and is an intelligent and credible witness of unimpeachable veracity William Allen Justice of Peace.

882 Pamela Paine app d for Pension under Acts of 1836 1843 & 1844 as as widow of William Paine de d who served three years in Capt d Baileys & Capt d Willys Company Col o Michael Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts Line
Return to be made to W m Allen Nondquock
State of Maine Somerset County } I Thomas Jones Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable Charles Greene before whom the within proceedings were had is the Judge of the Court of Probate in said county and I further certify that William Allen Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Somerset duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine; and I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Pamela Paine for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Nondquock the sixth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven
Thos. Jones, Register

William Laynes
Declaration Oath Schedule V
Maine Rde N o 5974
Mar. 19.
An Roll 3 yms 1 m - 11 March 1855
R. C. Vose Augusta me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this Eleventh day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment William Payne , resident in said County, aged sixty two 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 William Payne enlisted for the term of three years on the twelfth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Barley then Wiley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York 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.
(Signed) "William Payne"
SWORN to and declared, on the eleventh day of June 1823
before
Nathan Weston Esq. Just S. J. C., then presiding in said Court
Attest William Allen Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No real estate and no personal estate property, except old house hold furniture (besides bedding) viz 4 Chairs 2 tables - 1 Chest with drawers - 2 Smaller chests - a few articles of crockery ware - 1 Iron Pot - 2 kettles - 1 Tea kettle - 6 or 7 teaspoons & forks and 6 spoons all in value seven Dollars. (signed) "William Payne"
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Payne who, by profession occupation am an ordained Elder which I am able to pursue by reason of the Baptist order.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Pamela my wife 55 years feeble health unable to labor and has been much of the time under the Doctors hands   Sally my daughter 30 years always feeble health   James — Son 16 years as healthy as common   Esther — daughter 18 years as healthy as common   Parker — Son 13 years a cripple from his youth   William — Son 11 years as healthy as common   Pamela daughter 8 years as healthy as common   Betsy Savage & Grandchild } and an orphan 6 years as healthy as common    (signed) "William Payne"
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have sold the land mentioned in my first schedule to my son Josiah Payne who became obliged to pay all my just debts amounting to three hundred dollars and support his mother and children.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Josiah Payne 14 May 1821 pay debts against me   On house sold to W.W. Haller March 1821 to pay just debt against me   On yoke of oxen sold to W.W. Williams Oct d 1821 to pay a just debt against me   All the articles of stock viz 4 Cows young cattle sheep & farming utensils sold to Josiah Payne May 14, 1821 support of my self & family and in payment of my old debts (signed) "William Payne"  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Payne 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 Seven dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of June 1823
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Somerset

William Payne. Anson, Pr. Col. M. Jackson, 3 Mass. Reg 1777 to 1780
April 9 th 1818
Admitted
5

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Paine, aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in Woolwich in the District of Maine, now resident in Anson in said District, upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States, against the common enemy, in the war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment on the 12th of March 1777 for the period of three years, first in the company of Capt John Bayly, but he being broken, before I joined the main army, I went into the company commanded by Capt John Wiley, and regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I fully served out this period, and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point March 1780. My discharge, I have lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. I wintered one winter at Valley Forge. When the British and Indians under Col. St. Leger besieged Fort Stanwix, I was in the Fort, and was at the taking of Burgoyne. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. William Paine
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
On the ninth day of April A.D. 1810 William Paine 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. Dist Ct P.M. Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Walker, of Anson in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Paine above named. He served in the continental army, as he has above stated, as I served 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.
John his X Walker mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Out
Kennebec ss.
On the ninth day of April A.D. 1818 John Walker within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me,
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C Burt C. Plus 2 d Eastern Circuit.
William Payne. Anson, Pr. Col. M. Jackson, 3 Mass. Reg 1777 to 1780
April 9 th 1818
Admitted

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Payne or Paine a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  or his widow's) applications for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 10858.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 12, 1777 3 yrs. Pri. John Bayley John Wiley. Michael Jackson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Fort Stanwix, 2 d battle of Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Anson, Somerset Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. B. at Noosuch, Mass.
Remarks: Died Oct. 14, 1846 at North Anson, Me.
Sol. mar. at Norridgewock, Me. Feb. 19, 1787. Pamela Parker (both being residents of Hebron) She was al. pension on an appl. of Jan. 5, 1847, while 80 yrs. old and a resident of North Anson, Me. Children: Sally, aged 27, Asa, 19, James 14, Esther 12, Parker 11, William 7, Pamela 5, and an orphan grand child, Betsy Savage, 3, in 1820.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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 William Paine , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Anson , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the ninth 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 private soldier , 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 twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Wm C. West C.C.C. Pleas 2 d East 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.
Wm Davis

William Paine 56 years born in Woolwich D. Ch. now of Anner - enlists March 12. 1777. 3 years in Col. John Willys W. Hot Cheshire Fusiliers Reg. discharged here - I know the full period. Took my hon orble discharge at West Point about 1780. my discharge I have lost & it not now to my knowledge in existence - this was my last service in the Continental army - at Fort Stanwix being with General to join in the taking of Burgoyne & was more than - winter we went at Valley Forge

Anson April 7. 1840
We the subscribers Inhabitants of the town of Anson in the County of Somerset & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts do hereby certify, whom it may concern, that Mr William Paine of s d Anson is a person, so much out of health, that he cannot do any hard work, he is fifty six years old, and reduced to such poor circum- stances as to require the assistance of his Country for support
John Wood Nathaniel Haskell D. H. Hayward } Selectmen of Anson
James Dinsmore
Levi Williams Jr
James Collins
Benjamin Bryant
Dan Heward
Saml Wilson

No 13283. Pamela Paine (441. Widow of William Mr act 7 July 1838 Receivd husband's 4 Oct 1841 Adm. act 17 June 1844 Dyers private $ 80 00 per annum from 4 Oct. '46
William Allen Norwood stock Mr

6891
Jan 18 1847
Claim for previous Pension under acts of 1836 & 1840 (see g and actn)
20
Pamela D. Edwards J. G. C.
James L. Edwards born of previous Washington City

Norridgewock June 13. 1847
Col James S Edwards Board of Pensions
Dear Sir
At the request of Pamela Paine widow of William Paine deceased I enclose for Examination her declaration and evidence to support her claim for a pension from the time of the death of her husband Oct r 14. 1846 to 4th of March 1848 under the acts of Congress
Mr Paine was well known in Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner who served three years in the Massa- chusetts line in Col d Michael Jacksons Reg t , who to my knowledge received from the State of Maine a grant of land for the three years service
You will please transmit to me the result of your Examination
Respectfully
your ob t Servant
William Allen Norridgewock Maine

N 6.891
Pamela Paine
Maine
Act 71 July '38
Marned 1783
Mustard and 4 Oct 1846
Referred
Wm Allen Esq. Norridgewock, Maine

State of Ohio } ss County of Somerset }
I Thomas C Jones Register of the Court of Probate for the county of said do hereby certify that the intimation of the will, January , in the paper hereto annexed in the case of Pamela Patie an application for a pension, was made in order to conform to the fact in the case as to the time of the holding said Court when the proceedings in the case were had; which in fact was at the regular term of said court on the first Tuesday of January 1847.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Portage the 27 th day of January A D 1847
Th: C. Jones, Register.
quest

V 0.47 Pamela Paine Maine
Set. to W. Allen, Jan. 22, 47.
Act 4 July 1836.

William Payne m c . act 18 March 1828 $96 25 / 100
To what time was the last paid?
Pension Office March 5 1847
G. L. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1846 B. L. B.

No. 40 William Payne Anson
Not written
5974
March 1819
R. C. Dore argent maine

State of Maine.
Somers et
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June , 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before 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, William Payne aged  fifty eight years, resident in Mason 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 Bailey and Regiment commanded by Colonel McC. Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years and was in the siege of fort  Stanwix
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the  smith day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension  Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5.974 . And I, the said William  Payne 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.
William Payne
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Swiny acres of land with a small house and an old barn all of the value of three hundred Dollars  one house of the value of thirty dollars  one yoke of oxen " forty dollars  4 Cows " thirty six dollars  1 two year old heifer " Eight Dollars  5 yearlings " twenty dollars  4 Calves " six dollars  18 Sheep & six lambs " twenty five dollars  3 Swine " nine dollars  Old house hold stuff (besides bedding)  Seven dollars  one old cart " four dollars  Farming utensils " four dollars
I have debts due me which may be collected to the amount of fifty dollars and I owe upwards of three hundred dollars . The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed twenty dollars above what I yearly pay for interest. My profession is that of an ordained Elder of the Baptist order; but receive no regular salary. My family consists of ten persons, myself; my wife Pamela aged fifty two years , feeble and infirm; my daughter Sally aged twenty seven

sick and unable to labour; my son Asa aged nineteen James aged fourteen; Esther aged twelve; Parker aged eleven & cripple having lost the use of both his hands William aged seven years and Pamela aged five years and my grand-daughter Betsy Savage aged three years.
I am myself wholly unable to labor and have been so for twenty years last past. — Except the above I have no estate or income whatever.
William Payne
Sworn to. Subscribed sworn to and declared both oath and schedule this 27th day of June 1820 — Before me Eben Thatcher a Judge of the C.C.P. 2 d Eastern Circuit
R. C. Stone Amplified memo
5944 March 1819
No 40 William Payne Johnson

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec 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 five hundred and forty three 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 two hundred forty three dollars and Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 6
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that William Payne served as a Soldier in Capt. Wiley's Company, and Col. M. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 11 th March 1777 to 12 th March 1780, being Three years and months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Copy D E E D William Paine to Josiah Paine
March 1819
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I William Paine of Anson in the County of Somerset and State of Maine Gentleman
In consideration of three hundred dollars to me paid by Josiah Paine of said town County & State aforesaid yeoman
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Josiah Paine a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and situated in Anson aforesaid it being a part of lot No eight on the south side of Sevenmile Brook in Anson and the same land on which the s d W m now lives containing seventy acres more or less with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all the same lot deeded by s d Josiah to s d W m on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirteen Excepting thirty acres off of the north side of s d lot which the s d W m sold and deeded to John Paine
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Josiah Paine & his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Josiah Paine and his heirs and assigns, That I am law- fully 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 Josiah —And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Josiah & his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said William Paine
have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of W m Haskell
William Paine Seal
Somerset ss. May 14 1821 Then the abovenamed W m Paine acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, before me, W m Haskell JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Somerset To all men November 5. 1821 Entered and compared with the original by J. P. Bradbury Register Somerset Registry of Deeds June 12. 1823 A true Copy of Record Attest Asa Clark Register

State of Maine County of Somerset ss
In testimony that the within named Isaac Clark Esq was on the day of the date of the within certificate, the Register of Deeds for the said county of Somerset and that the same is his signature I subscribe my name and affix the county seal this eleventh day of July Anno Domini 1823.
William Allen Jr Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County

10,858
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10858 Damela Payne Widow of Wm Payne Briz Mass. Line
Act: June 19 th 1844 Index:—Vol. M , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 5 '96 To Mark Paine West Superior Wis.
Dec 28 '96 Hist. to E. S. Payne Fargo N. Dak.
Apr 30, 1900—H. S. M. M. Moore, present
Feb. 2, 1914. History to Miss Augusta Bradford. Fr. 1925 July 18. Copies mailed to Geo. E. Paine. cur.

Trango Ni Oak Sept 26 th 1896
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dr Sir
I am a Grand Son of William Paine who served in Washington's Army for three years - He enlisted from Woolwich District of Maine about 1775 was discharged in the State of New York at the time his term of enlistment expired about 1778 - He was pensioner at the time of his death which was in Anson Maine about 1846 - his widow Pamelia Paine drew the Pension till her death about 1847 - I wish to join The Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Minnesota - Can I obtain from your department The Name of his Captain and of Colonel and The Name of the Officer who commanded at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York.

At the time it was besieged by the British and Indians for 21 days The Garrison was relieved at that time after a heroic resistance My Grandfather was in that siege and will you add any other facts That ought to be preserved in our Society
Very Respectfully
J. S. Paine
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WEST SUPERIOR, WIS., Nov. 24 - 1896
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to obtain membership in the Minnesota Society of the "Sons of the Revolution", and in proof of my eligibility, must submit with my Application, an Official Certificate to the effect that my Grandfather - William Paine - of Anson, Maine, was a faithful soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and that his name was carried on the Revolutionary Pension Rolls up to the time of his death in 1846.
May I ask you to refer my Letter and the accompanying Papers to the proper Official in your Department, or in the War Department, to investigate, and if the Government Records contain the name of William Payne (or Paine) of Anson, Maine, Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, furnish me an Official Certificate of his services, in as complete and detailed form as any Records, or Papers relating to his Pension will allow.
If the Revolutionary Records show that he as a member of Capt. Wiley's Company, 8 th Massachusetts Regiment, was present at the Battles of White Plains, Cherry Valley, the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga, the Battles of the

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Brandywine, and others, I would like the Certificate to so state, as well as the date of his enlistment and discharge.
In brief - I wish to obtain, if possible, a statement of all facts (with the signature and seal of the head of the proper Department) which the Government Records furnish of William Paine, of Anson, Maine, Revolutionary Soldier; and I send the enclosed Papers to serve as aids in making the investigation. Kindly have all Papers returned to me with reply. Will remit for all charges, by return mail after receipt of statement of amount due.
Very Truly yours
Mark Paine.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, William Paine Place of residence before service, Woolwich, Maine (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service, Anson, Somerset County, Maine (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, October 14, 1846 Given name of widow, Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? cannot say - probably soldier Additional information, in battles of White Plains, Cherry Valley, Brandywine and Burgoyne's Surrender - served three years Signature, Malcolm M Moore (Mrs or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.) Post-office address, Middle Division including street and number, town, county, and State. Pension Bureau

219 Vine St.
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
January 24 th 1914.
Washington D.C. Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please examine the records and see if William Paine of Maine drew a pension for Revolution- ary services. His obituary states he was born at Woolwich Maine November 19 th 1760. Died at North Anson Maine, October 14 th 1846. Married 1786 Miss Pamela Parker of Groton, Massachusetts. He

entered the Revolutionary War 1777 at the age of seventeen and served three years.
My sincerely yours, Augusta Bradford.
(Miss)

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 11 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Geo. E. Paine cash No. for $1.50, requesting
photostat copy post office address as per memo. letter herewith.
1925 July 15 Copies mailed to Finance Div. not out of order
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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FINANCE DIVISION JUL 11 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No.
Subject
(No.)
(No.)
(No.)
forwarded when completed to the
Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk.
William Beck
Job No. 143 Subject Rev. Wayne, Rev. W. 1085-18
Date July 11, 1925
1 copies of 6 pieces consisting of 10 pages to be
Rev. Wayne
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A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. Sect.

Job No. 145 Date July 11, 1925 Subject Rev Payne, Rev W 108518 1 copies of 6 pieces consisting of 10 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev 1872 Sect. Division. Remarks: .....
Approved: W B Wilson Chief Clerk Sect.
Chief Clerk.
W B Wilson Chief Rev. 1872 Sect.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 11, 1925.
Chief Clerk Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Rev C. Payne cash No. .... for $ 1.50 ..... requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per memo. letter herewith.
Rev Payne Rev W 108518 Rev 1872 Sect. Rev Payne Rev W 108518 Rev 1872 Sect.
..... O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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Yes. C. Paine North Anson, Maine.
wants photos of 10 pages (not cfd) from Rev. War pension claim W 1085.8 Wm. Payne.
paid $1 50 / 100 July 11. 1925-
Recd by A E Wilson Chief Rev. War Sect.