Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,826, for Zachariah Nowell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Nowell, Zachariah
NUMBER
Mass
S. 28.826
CONTENTS

Maine
Zachariah Nowell
of Portland in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. from 1776 to 1799
Inscribed on the roll of Maine Annua at the rate of 120 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of July 1832 and sent to Hon. J. Andersons. H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 120 Semi-annu'l all'ce ending 4 Sep " 60 $ 180.
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. 7 June 1832
Rec. Book D. Vol: 1. fol: 74

July 12, 1832
Lensing Office
Lacharab. Howell
all papers and forms from files.
Joseph Pope Esq. Portland Maine

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Maine Cumberland County ss: Be it known That before me Joseph Pope, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, of presence personally appeared Decharah Howell and made oath in due form of law in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he is the identical Decharah Howell named in an original certificate in his possession of which I possess the following is a true copy - viz.
War Department, Revolutionary Claims. I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818. Decharah Howell, late a Serj. in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
That in the Spring of the year 1775 he enlisted for eight months in the Company commanded by Capt. David Bradish and went to Cambridge near Boston where he served at the said term of eight months and returned to Portland, then Salisbury and then enlisted again in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Hooper and served about the whole of the year at Salisbury in the Spring of the year 1777. He enlisted for three years in the Company then commanded by Capt. Skillings and after wards by Capt. Samuel Stowe, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tappan, that he went to Schenectady and continued in said service
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Deed

he thinks during the whole term of his enlistment but cannot distinctly remember - That he received a regular discharge which has long since been forwarded to the War Department he thinks when he first made application for his pension. - That he resided at Portland when he first made his application for a pension and has continued to reside there to the present time - That his name was dropped from the pension roll by the act of May 1, 1820, on account of his insanity and that he has not been restored, altho' he has made application therefor - I have either mislaid my original Certificate, or sent it to Washington, but my memory fails me, and I do not recollect the date of it. I am now eighty four years of age.
Lechiahah Lowell
Subscribed and sworn to this seventh day of July 1832.
Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, Certify that Joseph Pope is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate of his qualification purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this seventh day of July in the year 1832.
Wm T Vaughan
Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County

No 197 Leehariah Howell
Copy
8411. 2 nd Mar. 1819.
Sep 1817
Not in letter
WILLIAM D. HICKSON Library of Congress Washington
1000-

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth . . . day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the seventeenth day of June . . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this seventeenth day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Zechariah Howell . . . aged sixty nine . . . years, resident in Portland . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sufier . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 10 th . . . day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8411 . . . 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 contained in the schedule hereto 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Zechariah Howell
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none — except a small house standing on land I do not own —
Personal estate — a few necessary articles of household furniture — stock in my shop suitable for tin plate working to the value of one hundred dollars — I have no other income and am just owing two hundred & ten dollars
Lechariah Howell
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Lechariah Howell . . . who, by occupation am a tin plate worker which I am not able to pursue by reason of constantly, by reason of age and its infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Betsy . . . I have no others in family 50 a feeble woman Lechariah Howell  
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 three hundred & fifty dollars and no more . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of June . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$350-

See letter 14 Feby 1831 to Hon John Anderson H. R. do. to Hon. S. Longfellow Aug. 2. 1831. do. to same Aug. 20. 1831. do. to Hon. J. Anderson Feb. 29. 1832. do. to same June 26. 1832
8411
Maine
Zachariah Norwell
of Dist. Portland in the state of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pepper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to W m Winsey Esq r . Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 13 3/4 04.49 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40.00
$132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not settled

28 826
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 28 826
Baronick Nowell
Serg Rev War
Act: 1 st June 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1970.]

John Underdown M.D.
PAID
Miss L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
Albany N.Y.
sent 23 years ago and June 1852.

1832 Hever of Sept 29 th
Sir: Zachariah Morrill a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution was placed on the pension list under the act of 1818 & his name stricken off under a subsequent act he not having taken an oath as to his poverty. I have requested that his name may be restored to the list under the act passed this session for the relief of the soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Sergeant Morrill served I believe 6 years. & I would refer to his papers on file for evidence of this service. I certify that the Morrill is now living in Portland Maine
Very respectfully yours affecly John Bradburn
Genl L. Edm. G.

Sergeant Col. Suppers. Regt Mays Line 1776-3 years
Dec. 18 th April 1818
cor.
Admitted.
2 1/2

Camp Oct 26 Nov 7 80
Sir
You are appointed an Ensign in My Regt. and as we are Scant of Officers wish you would join Immediately
I am your very
Humble servant
Bern. Tupper Col.
Ensign Nowell
USETT'S.
the Courts in is an Associate is stated in the the same is his
scribe my name
of June
very

Sergt Zachariah Nowell Late of the 11 th M.B. Regt - his time of Engagement in the Continental army is Expired and is now Discharged the Service and has Leave to Pass from Weymouth to Newbury Port in the Bay States unmolested be Behaving as Becomes him self well on the Road -
Given under my hand at Weymouth this 24 th of Dec r 1779
To Whom it May Concern
Moses Knap Maj r . Commandant 11 th Mass t . Brig e [Signature]
Sergt Nowell has Leave to carry his and accoutrements gun here as it is his personal Property [Signature] Moses Knap Maj r
[Signature] Wm. H. Dugeny
of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MASSACHUSETTS.
the Courts in is an Associate is stated in the same is his
where my name of funds
ry

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Zachariah Nowell of Portland in the Maine District, that he served as a non commissioned officer to wit a sergeant in the war of the revolution for the term of three years in continuous service on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Portland aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty eight years of age
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a sergeant to Capt Lunt's Company of the eleventh Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the twenty fourth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and that he left said service on or about the twenty fourth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine the period of his enlistment having been expired at the time of his discharge which is hereto annexed. Before he was discharged he was appointed an ensign in said Regiment, all the witnesses of which appointment in his benefit are hereto annexed, but he did not receive an ensign being obliged to leave the army to attend to his private affairs. He was at the time of his discharge at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this eighteenth day of April . 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN , that on the 18th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Zachariah Nowell the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Zachariah Nowell farther offered in evidence his discharge which is hereto annexed with a letter of Col. Webster in naming him appointed an ensign.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Zachariah Nowell served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, this 27 day of June A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury

1867
John Anderson clerk.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Officer

Washington Feb. 25 1832
Sir. Zachariah Merve was a Sergeant in the Revolution & was one of that class of Sergeants who were appointed Ensigns for their meritorious services, but for want of their pay were not able to purchase the dress or equipments of an officer & did not take his commission though he continued to serve as a Sergeant.
He was placed on the pension list under the first act, but believing himself possessed of more property than $200 value did not apply under the second act.
In his belief he is greatly mistaken for not a man in Portland would give him $150 for all he has on earth. In addition to the testimony of Messrs Gere & others who are highly respectable merchants in Portland. In addition to the beneficiaries who are my friends. I will add that I know the property will & do truly certify & declare that I would not give fifty Dollars for it, more

do I believe that one hundred dollars could be realized in cash for all his property. The House serves him as a shelter & a shop - he being a tin plate worker & he having an opinion that the building may be worth to him more than $200 believing himself an old standard of the church has scruples about meaning to the value of the building.
It is a fact within my knowledge that even since his pension ceased he has received an annual pension from the contributions of the church of which he has for forty years been a worthy member.
I hope his name may be restored for July 1831. This is the case I commenced with you about & how to furnish the evidence suggested by that conversation -
Mr. Spence is now in his 80th his mind feeble from age & I hope no more will be required of him -
Very respectfully, Yours affly John Andross
Jas L. Gilmore Esq.
P.S. Should you require it I am ready to make affidavit as to the value of the House. but it would be the same as my certificate above P.S.