Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,911, for Isaac Plumer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Plumer, Isaac Mass. or Plummer
W. 26,911
Esther
CONTENTS

13.624 Maine R
Isaac Plummer
of Gorham in the state of  Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wickes of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of August 1819 and sent to George Van Buren Esq. York, United States
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 48.00 18 mo 150 3/4 Dollars 133.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I have Plummer of Goshen in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States of America, of the age of sixty years, do declare that on the 22 d day of November A.D. 1777 I enlisted in the company of foot (at Scarborough in said county) commanded by Capt. John Hastings in Col. Henry Jackson regiment, in Gen. John Stark brigade in the Massachusetts line & continental establishment. I marched from said Scarborough to Cambridge in said State - and thence to White Plains in the State of New York - thence to the State of Rhode Island - was in the engagement in that State between the enemy and the army commanded by Gen. John Sullivan - I continued from my enlistment into the service as aforesaid, in the army of the United States until my discharge, which was an honorable one dated the 20 th day of November in the year A.D. 1780 - which discharge is lost. I have no pension - and from my advanced circumstances in life stand in need of support from my country for support & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of spirit - aid from my country for support
April 14. 1818 affirmed as  before  me  J. H. C. Plummer
Notary Public
notary public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Isaac Plummer & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration by him, in my presence sub- scribed, 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, which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thaxter, One of the Justices do do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Plummer did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of state, pursuant to the directions in the be- fore mentioned Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed This fifth day of May 1810
George Thaxter

I John Pleisted of Standish in the county of Cum- berland State of Massachusetts do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Plummer now within- named that we, said Plummer & myself, enlisted into the same company & same regiment in the American Army to serve three years in the war of the revolution, that we both enlisted on the same day to wit on the 22 d day of November A.D. 1777 & were discharged on the 20 th day of Nov. A.D. 1780 after hav- ing served three years saving two days, in the service of our country against the common enemy - and that the declaration herein signed on the other side hereof contains the truth to my knowledge.
John Pleisted
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. June 9. 1818 Then before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said county of Cum- berland personally appeared John Pleisted above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
Joseph Adams
Cumberland ss. June 22. 1818 personally
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Joseph Waterhouse do depose & say that in the war of the revolution I served against the common enemy, was in the same regiment with the within named Isaac Plummer, who was one of the three years' men, & that I am well knowing to said Plummer having served in the army for said term of three years, I was well acquainted with said Plummer in said regiment & know that he has stated the truth in his declaration within.
Joseph Waterhouse
Cumberland ss. June 22. 1819 Then before me Joseph Adams one of the Justices of the peace for said county personally appeared the above named Joseph Waterhouse and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before him in my presence subscribed I do certify that said Joseph & said Plummer within named are men of truth & entitled to full credit & belief.
Joseph Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. The subscriber Clerk of the Courts in said
County certify that Joseph Adams Esq. is & for more than two years last past has been a Justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid and that the above is within his signature as the said Adams. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the County Seal this eighth day of July A. D. 1819 Geo Bradbury
Dear Plummer, in order to look Jackson's Recd. Abs. June 1777 - 1784 Dec. 14th April 1818

Reported
Date of death not on AB.
Maine 1376
Esther Plummer
widow of Isaac Plummer who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of August and sent to Caleb Noddon East Standish, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 8.

2695
Esther Plummer's Application for a pension filed July 7. 1838.
M 84 d 21.
adnd 2yrs his 80 $
No deduction
Jos Dape Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine } _____ County of Cumberland, ss. }
On this ninth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Asbury Ware Judge of the United States District Court . Esther Plummer a resident of Sorbery in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine , aged seventy eight 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 Isaac Plummer who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution , and enlisted for and served as she believes three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Hastings in Col. Jackson's Regiment - that he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 - and his name placed on the pension list Roll of the Maine Agency - and she would refer to his declaration on which his pension was granted for the particulars of his service , which she is not able to state - she also declares that she has not married since the death of said Isaac Plummer but still continues his widow - That her name was Esther Libbee before her marriage.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Isaac Plummer on the ninth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty four and that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Plummer died on the twelfth day of July 1821 . 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.
Witness - Solomon Lilly  Esther X Plummer Joseph Pope mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Asbury Ware
I certify that the above named Esther Plummer by reason of the infirmities of age & bodily indisposition was unable to attend to her declaration in open court and the same was administered at her dwelling house.
Asbury Ware

United States Maine District
District Clerk's Office October 16 th 1838
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur We are before whom the within proceedings were had is the Judge of the United States with- in and for Maine District and the with- in signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said District Court the day and year above first written.
John Mufsey Clerk U. S. Courts Maine District

I, Caleb Hodsdon of Gorham, Maine testify and say that I am well acquainted with Esther Plummer who has signed & sworn to the fore- going declaration for a pension, that she is the widow of Isaac Plummer late of Gorham deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and who died on the twelfth day of July 1821. and that she has not been married since the death of said Isaac Plummer but still continues his widow - she lives in my neighborhood.
Caleb Hodsdon
Sworn to before me this 9 th of October 1876 and I certify that the above named Caleb Hodsdon is a credible witness.
Arthur Wren
Judge of United States for the District of Maine

State of Maine.
Cumberland County, Scarborough Aug. 8, 1838.
I Thomas Jameson, Pastor of the 1 st Church in Scarborough, do certify, That in the record of marriages by the late Rev d Thomas Lancaster, late Pastor of said Church as recorded by him in the records of said Church. The marriage of Isaac Plummer and Esther Libbee is recorded as follows -
"Isaac Plummer and Esther Libbee, March ninth Seventeen hundred and Eighty four -"
Thomas Jameson { Pastor of 1 st Church in Scarborough
I Thomas Jameson, above named, depose and say That I hold the Office of Pastor and Clerk of the first Church in Scarborough aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages on the records of said Church, now in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows - "March 9. 1784" -
Thomas Jameson
State of Maine, Cumberland ss. August August 20 th 1838. Then personally appeared Thomas Jameson, above named, with whom I am well acquainted and to my knowledge is Clerk of the Church aforesaid, and is a person of truth and veracity, and made oath that the above certificate of the deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Tappan Robie Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland Co.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid: do hereby certify that Tappan Robie Esquire: is a magistrate in and for said County: and duly commissioned to act as such: and that the signature on the other side of this paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty sixth day of September 1838. —
Charles Fox Clerk Of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland
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April 19, 1932
BA-J/MLB
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Isaac Plumer or Plummer W. 26911
Mrs. C. E. Tefft
Guilford, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Isaac Plumer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26911, based upon the military service of Isaac Plumer or Plummer in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Plumer or Plummer enlisted November 22, 1777, in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine), served as a private in Captain John Hastings' company of foot in Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental Regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged November 20, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Gorham, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine), aged sixty years.
He died July 12, 1821, in Gorham, Maine.
Soldier married March 9, 1784, in Scarborough, Massachusetts, Esther Libbee; a record of the marriage is to be found in the First Church of Scarborough, Maine.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 9, 1828, at which time she was living in Gorham, Maine, aged seventy-eight years.
There is no reference to children.
The above history is that of the only soldier named Isaac Plumer or Plummer found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HIGLER Assistant to Administrator

Maine - 2623
Esther Plummer, widow of Isaac Plummer, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 18 and who died on the 12 th July 1821 of Cambridge in the State of Maine who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain H. G. G. of the Regt. commanded by Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1839, as extended Joseph Pope, Portland, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March. $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 19.

Employer of the American Federation
Mr. J. B. Miller 1234 Main Street Springfield, Illinois Dear Sir: Will you kindly forward to me the information regarding the employment of the individual in question, as shown on the attached card? I am sure that he was listed on the card as being employed by you. Being also given as listed thereon, as being employed by you, I am sure that he was listed on the card as being employed by you. I mention this because in some cases, and it is the usual practice, the name of the individual is listed on the card as being employed by you, and it is the usual practice to mark his name as being employed by you. I am sure that he was listed on the card as being employed by you, and it is the usual practice to mark his name as being employed by you. Thanking you for all assistance extended, I sincerely, Director of Committee on Un-American Activities 1234 Main Street, Springfield, Illinois Mr. J. B. Miller, Springfield, Ill.

Daughters of the American Revolution
DOVER-FOXCROFT CHAPTER
Guilford, Maine, Mch. 6, 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, DC.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly forward me record of ISAAC PLUMMER , Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, Service Mass.Line, private- age 74 yrs. in 1818, of Cumberland County, Mass.(Me.)- listed by Flagg as having been on Pension list in 1818.
Flagg also gives an Isaac Plummer, age 56 yrs. in 1840- Piscataquis Co., residence GUILFORD ,Me. I take this entry to mean that he was "head of family with whom pensioner resided"(ISAAC PLUMMER SR.
I mention both entries to save you correspondence, but it is the record of ISAAC PLUMMER SR., age 74 yrs in 1818 , whose record I wish to establish in order to mark his grave, if possible.
An early response will be greatly appreciated. Also any family data that may appear on your records.
Thanking you for all courtesies extended,
Sincerely, (Mrs. C. E. Tefft) Mary Fortu Runt Tefft (member of Committee-Marking of Soldiers Graves, Dover-Foxcroft Chapter, DAR.)
Adress-(Mrs. C.E.Tefft, Guilford, Me.)

Log
WIDOW, &c.
1932 Apr. 19 - Hist. to Mrs. L. E. Dett - MAB
File No. 26.911
Esther Plummer
Wid of
Isaac Plummer
Rev Rev War
Act. Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William Harmon do depose & say that in the war of the revolution I was a fifer in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, that Isaac Harmon served as a private for three years in the same regiment. That I am now well acquainted with him, that he is a man of truth, & that from what I personally know of him in the army & from my knowledge of him since, have not the least doubt that his declaration contains the truth as by him signed & sworn to. I have received my pension certificate under the late act of Congress.
W m Harmon
Cumberland S. June 22 1819 Then before me Joseph Adams one of the Justices of the Peace for said County personally appeared the above named William Harmon & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed - said Harmon is a person of good reputation as to truth & veracity & entitled to full credit.
Joseph Adams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Brimfield ss. The Subscriber Clerk of the Courts in said County Certify That Joseph Adams Esq now is & for more than two years last past has been a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly legally appointed & qualified - and that the within signature is the said Adams - In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the County Seal this eighth day of July A D 1819 - Geo Bradbury

1152
Esther Plummer
$80 per a
Caleb Hodsdon East Standish Maine

No 26 28
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this Smith day of May 184 3 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland  Esther Plummer of the a resident of York in the County of Cumberland aged Eighty four 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Isaac Plummer who was a Private in the Revolution The amount of pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838. was Eighty dollars
Witness Joann M Hodsdon she further declares that she is still a widow
Either her  X  Plummer mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me & I do further certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person She declares herself to be
Caleb Hodsdon Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss
T Charles Cobb
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Colin Wedden is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated February tenth A. D. 1822 and will expire February tenth A. D. 1829.
and that the foregoing 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 for said State, this ninth day of May Anno Domini 1822
Charles Cobb Clerk.