Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,827, for Mark Nowell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Nowell, Mark
NUMBER
S. 28.827
CONTENTS

239 Maine
Mark Mowell
of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Jackson in the War of 1812 for _____ Seaman 21 " Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $2 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1833 and sent to _____ Hayes South Berwick Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $164 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 2
issued in lieu of one dated Aug 11-1832 { Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J H Spaulding Clerk Book 10 Vol. 2 Page 76

to be at the light in hunting company 3 rd Henry Jackson colonel
State of Maine.
1
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twenty fourth day of July AD 1832 personally appeared before the William A Hayes Esquire Justice of the Peace for County of York Mark Newell a resident of Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Navy army of the United States in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven with and served in the ship Pallas regt of the thirty two guns time , under the following named officers: one Thompson of Portsmouth N.H. Captain - one Shores Lieutenant - & Capt Thomas Manning of Portsmouth N.H. Sailing master. I served on board said ship about three months - & was then discharged by Captain Thompson on the petition of my widowed mother. Soon after my discharge as aforesaid I shipped on board the ship Minerva of twenty guns - commanded by Captain Grimes - Lieutenants - Carlton, Prae- ter - & Cushing - I served on board this ship of the United States Navy about five months cruising from Newfoundland to the Eastern Shore - I served the time for which I was shipped & was discharged. Soon after I think in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight, at Portsmouth I shipped on board the ship called the Sullivan of eighteen guns - Thomas Manning Captain - Broadstreet & Yeaton Lieutenants. Soon after we sailed from Portsmouth harbour we fell in with an English ship, a letter of marque, bound to New York - After a battle of forty minutes we captured her & sent her in to Portsmouth. In about two months afterwards we fell in with a Kings Packet called the Weymouth from

harbour we fell in with an engine ship, - letter of Marque, bound to New York. After a battle of forty minutes we captured her & & sent her in to Portsmouth In about two months afterwards we fell in with a Kings Packet called the Weymouth from Jamaica bound to London. after a battle of one hour we captured her there having been great slaughter on both sides. Soon after in the English channel we captured a brig - I was put on board the captured brig under prize Master Prince & sailed for America, but before we left the English channel we were retaken by the prisoners on board, (there being a great number) & carried into Scotland at a port called Lothendal - and were afterwards transferred to Ireland & remained a prisoner at Londonderry about one year & was then transferred to the West Indies & soon after was exchanged. From the time I went on board the Sullivan till my return was about two years - In the year seventeen hun- dred & eighty I enlisted in the Army of the United States for five months - & served the whole term in the First Massachussetts Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vase Lein - Col. Elijah Vase - in Capt. Mills company I was present at the execution of Major Andre the British spy - and was discharged at West Point after having faithfully served the term of my enlistment.
Again in the year 1801 or 1802 I enlisted as a Soldier in the army of the United States for three years - I first went to West Point

regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose Leica Col. Elijah Vose - in Capt. Mills company I was present at the execution of Major Andre the British spy and was discharged at West Point after having faithfully served the term of my enlistment
Again in the year 1781 or 1782 I enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States for three years. I first went to West Point into Capt. Hunt's Light Infantry Company 3 d in the 1 st North Massachusetts Regiment Henry Jackson Colonel and served in that company till after the peace & until the  during the war men were dis- charged. Then I was put into the 4 th Regiment in Capt. White's company of Light Infantry - & marched down to within fifteen or sixteen miles of New York to a place called East Chester & was there stationed to protect the inhabitants from being plundered by strag- lers from New York. Towards the Autumn of 1783 I was removed to Capt. Bowles Company belonging to the only remaining Regiment of the Massachusetts line & was ordered into New York to protect the City watch - where I remained till the next Spring - then went by water to West Point where Capt. Bowles Company joined his regiment. and about July 1784 I was discharged.
I was born in York, but when I was a child my Parents removed to Berwick, near North Berwick where I have lived ever since except when at sea & in the army. I have received a pension under the act of March 18 - 1818 - but was struck off on account of my having property. In that act it is stated that to receive whole pension

my Parents removed to Berwick, near North Berwick where I have lived ever since except when at sea & in the army. I have received a pension under the act of March 18-1818 - but was struck off on account of my having property. In that application I did not state my D. & P. servi- ces, because nine months services were sufficient to entitle me to a pension
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of except as before stated
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Mark Rowell Before me Wm. A. Hayes J.P.
State of Maine York ss. July 24th 1832 Then personally appeared the aforesaid Mark Rowell who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the said declaration is true
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Justice of the Peace
State of Maine York county ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of York, certify, that William A. Hayes is a Justice of the peace for said County and that the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this twenty seventh day of July Anno Domini 1832
Jere. Bradbury Clerk of the Jud. Court York County

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month, and by adjournment  day of  from day to day, on the in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice  Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, — Mark Nowell aged fifty eight — years, resident in Berwick 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, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Hunter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson 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 fifteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11. 575 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.
Mark Nowell
Sworn to and declared, on the fourth } day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene, Ch. Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court. Att. Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz : 20 acres of mowing & tillage land - 80 acres of poor plain land - a two story house old, out of repair, and almost wholly unfinished - an old pig & wood house - 2 horses, one of the same very old - 6 cows - 4 heifers - 14 sheep with lambs - 2 swine - 1 saddle & bridle old & of little value - 1 sea quadrant - No furniture, except a few articles for necessary daily use, Not sufficient farming utensils for convenient use.
I owe to Col o Nath l Hobbs, W m Hobbs esq r & others 672 doll s And have no debts due to me the amount of ten Doll s in the whole.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Mark Nowell - who, by occupation am a mariner, which I am unable to pursue by reason of age & infirmity - being afflicted severely with the rheumatism.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Betsy my wife - 57 y m stirring, as common of her age.   Lavina, my daughter 20 - very sickly & unable to contribute to her support, depends on me -   Sally " " 26 - well as common   Lydia " " 19 - d o   Eliza " " 10 - weakly & unable to work   Mark Nowell  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of Yorks - 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 thirteen hundred & nine dollars, and that the app l cents.  six hundred seventy two dollars, 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. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorks .
1309 - 672 - 637 -

O. W. & N. Div. I. 28827 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 1, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of the 23rd ult., in which you request further information concerning the military record of Mark Nowell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
In 1777 he enlisted and served three months on board the "Rolla" commanded by Capt. Thompson; in 1778 he enlisted at Boston on board the "Minerva" and served thereon about six months; a few days after his discharge he went to Portsmouth and shipped on board the "Sullivan" and after assisting in capturing several prizes was placed on board of one of them for the purpose of taking her into port; during the voyage the old crew recaptured the vessel and made those in charge prisoners, carrying them to Scotland; while a prisoner he was taken to Ireland, thence to Barbadoes, in the West Indies, where he was exchanged and returned home, after an absence of about eighteen months. In the spring of 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Mills' co., Col. Vose's Mass. Regiment, and served therein for about ten months; in February, 1782 he enlisted at Berwick, Me., for three years and

served in the Continental troops, in the company commanded by Capt. Hunt and Capt. Bowles, Col. Henry Jackson's Mass. regiment, until July, 1784, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Charles W. Varney, 220 Broad Street, Lynn, Mass.

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 21 1896 FILES.
PENSION H. JAN 18 1896 OFFICE.

For Old Army Dismiss.
St Paul Minn Jan. 14. 1896.
Hon Wm Lockrew. Commissioner of Pensions.
I would very much like to obtain a copy of the Pension Office records regarding Mark Nowell, his name occurs on page 155 of the Revolutionary Pension Rolls published in 1835. There it appears that he was pensioned twice, first in 1818, the second time in 1831; he was a private in the Massachusetts Continental service, he resided at Berwick York Co Maine. He first served on the sea in 1777 a short time on the Raleigh, later on the Mercury and Seal Vulture, in 1780 he entered the army and served until 1784, at one time he was in Genl Stevens regiment, later in Col Henry Jackson 9 th Mass regiment.
Yours respectfully.
Heebert L. Varney. 743 Iglehart St. St Paul Minn.

28 827
Reg INVALID.
File No. 28 827
Mark Powell
Rev War
June 1 1827
Box Vol. 2 , Page 299
([unintelligible])
July 22 1896.
Mil. Dept to
Mr. Robert L. Van Cleve Paul, Ohio
Aug 4 96 Recd Pencils to Chas W Varney Lynn, Mass J.H.D.
Oct. 1 Mil. histy to CW Var Lynn Mass.
[Signature]

11.595 R
Dist. of Maine.
Mark Nowell,
of York county, in the state of Massach ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson, of the Massach ts line, for the term of 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of June, 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene, judg t York, Dist. of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 85.30.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
10 mo. 16 1819. } $133.30. 30
4 1/4 } Revolutionary claim, 31 } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Hebe Ann Smith David Chase Kennebec Maine 31 Aug 1820

239
Maine
Mark Howell
of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the M'Laughlin line, for the term of 18 Mos from Feb 1781 to 17
17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Sixty Dollars per month  annum , to commence on the 4 th day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of August - 1882 and sent to Francis & Loggins. South Berwick One
the Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182 _____
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1832 $ 60 Semi Annual due } Sept " 30 590
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Recorded Book as Vol 1 - Page 74

Copy of the original health history of Mark Howell.
from the latter part of 1977 till the year 1984 I was not over ten months out what I was in the Service either by land or Sea Mark Howell

Payments to be made at Portland Maine by Le Puer & Branch Davis Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
3 Mo. Scam 21 8 o Puch
$82-
W m A. Hayes Esq South Berwick Maine Recorded by J. B. McGinn Clerk, in Book 2 Vol. 1-
page 74

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Mark Howland of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Sixty dollars, and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John B. B. Act ing Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Mark Nowell
Shk Raleigh.
1/2 3 Mns

War Department,
No 11.575
PENSION OFFICE,
31 July
1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
To Mr. Mark Howland York Co. Maine
J

Marko Russell
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, in the district of Maine, at the Cumberland Bank, Portland.
7857 BK

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Mark Nowell, of York County, Massach'tts late a private — 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 fifteenth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth — day of June , — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edmards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

O. W. & N. Div. I 23327 L. W. B.
Aug. 4, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Mark Nowell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 15, 1818, at which time he was residing in North Berwick, Maine, and 56 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three months' actual service as a seaman on board the "Rolla" and the "Minerva" and fifteen months' service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War. While serving as a seaman a part of the time he served under Capt. Thompson, and while in the military service a part of the time he served under Capt. Mills and Col. Vose. He enlisted at Berwick, Maine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Charles W. Varney, Lynn, Mass.

C. W. Varney & Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF WOMEN'S SHOES
334 BROAD STREET
C. W. VARNEY
F. L. VARNEY
Lynn, Mass., July 27, 1896.
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
The following information has been sent me by my nephew, Herbert C. Varney, St. Paul, Minn., "I have received from the Pension Office in Washington a certified copy of Mark Nowell's services in the Revolutionary War as it is there on the Records. In 1777 Mark Nowell enlisted on the ship 'Raleigh' lying in Portsmouth, N.H., he served for a few months and then enlisted at Boston on the 'Minerva', served six months, and a few days after his discharge enlisted at Portsmouth on the privateer "Gen. Sullivan". After several prizes had been taken he was given command of one to bring into port, they were re-captured and the crew taken prisoners to Scotland, afterward to Ireland and finally were exchanged at the Barbadoes in the West Indies. In the Spring of 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Mill's Company, Col. Voses, Mass. Regiment, served for 6 months and then re-enlisted at Berwick in Capt. Hunt's Co. Capt. Bowles, Col. Henry Jackson's regiment for three years. In July 1784 he was honorably discharged at West Point."
I am desirous of joining the Sons of the Revolution and I would like very much to obtain a certified copy of Mark Nowell's services, he being my grandfather, and in additional any information which may be on record in your office would be gratefully received. If any expense is attached to this information, if you will send me the bill I will forward the amount without delay.
Very truly yours,
Dictated.
Charles W. Varney
RECEIVED JUL 31 1896 PENSION OFFICE

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. H. B. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
February 20, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Mark Nowell --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. See Supplemental statement.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Or Norwick, Me. Maine. Date of application for pension, October 1, 1832. Residence at date of application, North Berwick, Maine. Age at date of application, Born in York, Me., in the year 1762. Remarks: His application for pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Hubert C. Varney, 743 Iglehart St., St. Paul, Minn.
1832b2m
Commissioner.

C. W. Varney & Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF BOYS, YOUTHS, AND LITTLE MENS SHOES.
220 BROAD STREET.
Lynn, Mass., Sept. 28, 1896.
Mr. D. J. Murphy, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of Aug. 4th. was duly received for which please accept thanks. It seems that Mark Nowell was pensioned twice once in 1818 and again in 1832, the latter date I am informed gives more of his military service in the Revolutionary War. which if not asking too much I would like to receive a copy of. Will you kindly mail me a statement of his services when application was made for his pension in 1832.
Yours Very Truly C. W. Varney.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Supplement.
(Mark Nowell)
In 1777 enlisted and served three months on board the "Rolla", commanded by Capt. Thompson; 1778 enlisted at Boston on board the "Minerva", and served thereon about six months; a few days after his discharge went to Portsmouth and shipped on board the "Sullivan", and after assisting in capturing several prizes was placed on board of one of them for the purpose of taking her into port; during the voyage the old crew recaptured the vessel and made those in charge prisoners and carried them to Scotland; while a prisoner he was taken to Ireland, thence to Barbadoes in the West Indies, where he was exchanged and returned home after an absence of about  an absence of about eighteen months. In the spring of 1780 enlisted in Capt. Mills' company, Col. Vose' Mass. regiment, and served therein for about ten months; in February, 1782, enlisted at Berwick, Me., for three years, and served in the continental troops in the company commanded by Capt. Hunt and Capt. Bowles, Col. Henry Jackson's Mass. regiment, until July, 1784, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.

19157
Mark Newell's
Declaration

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this fift day of October 1832 , personally appeared before the Court of Probate of said county of York of the Marko Nawell a resident of North Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the  army of the United States in the year  and served in the  line, under the following named officers:
was born in York in the state of Maine in the year 1762, and when a child with my parents removed to Berwick where I now reside, & that part of Berwick has been incorporated into a town by the name of North Berwick. I have no record of my age.
In the year 1777 I shipped on board the Balla . Capt. Thompson of Portsmouth N.H. - Lieutenants Shaw & Yeaton ; - Thomas Manning, sailing-master served three months, and was discharged by Capt. Thompson at the request of my widowed mother.
In the year 1778 at Boston, Massachusetts, I shipped on board the Minerva for six months, - and cruised on the straights of Bellisle . I served out my time & was discharged at said Boston.
A few days after being so discharged from the Minerva I went to Portsmouth N.H. and shipped on board the Sullivan , went to sea in her and after having made several captures - I was put on board of one of her prizes.
The old master of the prize recaptured her, & carried us as prisoners into Scotland - We were afterwards transferred to Ireland - I was there redeemed and sent to Barbadoes in the West Indies, and from that place returned home - I was absent about eighteen months & all the time on duty, a prisoner on returning home - The Balla , I believe, was an United States ship. The Minerva I suppose was a states ship belonging to the state of Massachusetts - and the Sullivan was probably a private armed ship. I do not pretend to know the character of these several ships - but I presume the records in the War Department will show.
In the year 1780 early in the spring, while the snow was yet on the ground I enlisted in the Army of the United States for six months as stated in my former declaration. I joined Capt. Mills company, in the first Massachusetts

The records in the War Department will show.
In the year 1780 early in the spring, while the snow was yet on the ground I enlisted in the Army of the United States for six months as stated in my former Declaration. I joined Capt. Mills company, in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Vose. About the time the six months expired, I was sent away to a place called Steannaby, near New York across the River a few miles below where Andree was hung under the command of Major Sumner and the Regiment went into Winter quarters at West Point, and I remained on duty, and could not be discharged till I joined the regiment, which I did not do till some time in the latter part of the Winter of 1781. Then I was detained some time on duty in consequence of a new arrangement of the army - From the time of my enlistment & entering on duty till discharged was about ten months.
In the year 1782 in February or March I enlisted at Berwick for three years in the United States army & was immediately sent to Wells & put under the care of Sergeant Gray, & stayed there for a six weeks, till there were collected about twenty recruits & then marched to Boston. We were there put under the care of two officers, a Capt. Pope & one Riley, dress arms & equipments, & did duty there till about one hundred recruits came in, and as soon as the ground was passable we were marched to West Point. I was then put into the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Henry Jackson as stated in my former Declaration. We were stationed at a place called New Boston four miles below West Point & when we arrived there, found the Regiment still in their Winter quarters. From the time I began doing duty in Wells, till I joined the army at New Boston was as much as three months. I remained with the army, and did duty till July 1784, when I was discharged at West Point as stated in my former Declaration. The reason why I was not so particular in former Declarations is

began doing duty in Wells, till I joined the army at New Boston was as much as three months, I remained with the army, and did duty till July 1704. when I was discharged at West Point as stated in my former Declaration. The reason why I was not so particular in former Declaration on affidavit, was because I thought I had stated more than two years services, which would give me a full pension. From the time I enlisted on board the Balla in 1777 till July 1704 when discharged from the army, I was all the time except about ten months, doing duty as a Sailor or as a soldier, or was a prisoner for the benefit of my country.
I once drew pension under the Act of Congress of March 10. 1832 but was dropped on account of property & have lately claimed a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 & pension certificate No 239. for sixty Dollars per annum has been sent me. I have not drawn any money on this certificate because I think there is some mistake in granting it for only sixty Dollars. when I have served much more than two years & I do therefore make this Declaration & respectfully request the Hon. Secretary of War to review his former judgment in my case & do what justice to me & my country requires.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of except as before stated Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Mark Broull
Before Wm. A. Hays Judge of said Court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Wm. A. Hays Judge of said Court I, Mr. Cutter Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mark Broull for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of October, A.D. 1832.
Mr. Cutter Clerk, Register of Probate.

August 1836
Leah's Office
July
less
Prof. of Math
Washington
M. Knapp
$60 per ann
less
18 mo
Hon
Revolutionary claims
with July 28
200

South Berwick July 27 th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War,
Sir,
Inclosed we send you Genl. Hackett & Mark Newell's declarations in order to obtain pensions - We also send their old pension certificates - We beg you to return an answer as soon as may be, as they are old, & wish to know if any fur- ther evidence will be required -
Respectfully -
Yours &c
Hayes & Cogswell
As As the old certificates have not required to be forwarded to you they would prefer that they should be returned -
H. B. C.

Mark Pausch Private Col Jackson's Regt 1782 to 1783
Dec 15 th April 1798
This applicant proves his service by the testimony of Joseph Thompson Esq r and Jonathan Hamilton the credible and disinterested witnesses. The certificate of whose Oaths ad- ministered by myself I have herunto annexed -
Benj a Greene
The above is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the applicant to prove the service of his ancestor, who has been in the United States, is registered.
Adm d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York Jr, On this 23 d day of April A. D. 1819, before me The subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Com- mon. Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth personally appears Joseph Thompson Esq. & Jonathan Hamilton two credible and disinterested witnesses, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say that they have been acquainted with the said Mark Russell from early life and do know that the said Mark Russell in the Spring of the year 1782 enlisted as a private soldier in the Con- tinentals Army for the term of three years, and joined the Army near West Point, and was attached to a light infantry Company under the Command of Capt. Hunt of the Re- giment commanded by Col. H. Jackson that he continued to do his duty in said Company and Regiment until the close of the War - and after which he was transferred to the first Regiment Massachusetts Line in which he continued to serve until he was finally discharged at West Point among the last troops which left the army -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above said Henry A. Greene
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini, 1818.
Henry A. Greene

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this fifteenth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Mark Dwell aged fifty six resident in Berwick in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War :"— That in the spring of the year 1780 he the said Mark Dwell enlisted as a private soldier in the continental army for the term of six months, and joined the army, at West Point under Capt. Mills, of Col. Dyer's Regiment, Massachusetts line, & continued to do his duty in said Company and Regiment until the time for which he had engaged expired, when he was discharged, but has lost his discharge — That afterwards in the spring of the year 1782 he again enlisted for three years, and again joined the Army at a place called near Boston, near West Point, and was attached to a light infantry Company under the command of Capt. Hunt, (if he rightly recollects the Capt's name) of the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, and continued to do his duty in said Company and Regiment until the close of the war, when he was transferred to the Third Regiment, Massachusetts line, and continued to do his duty in the last mentioned Regiment until it was disbanded, when he was again transferred to the first & only Regt which at that time belonged to the Massachusetts line, in which Regt he continued to serve as a private soldier under Major Sumner & Capt. Bowler, who commanded the light infantry in said Regiment until he was finally discharged at West Point A.D. 1784, that he has long since lost his discharge —
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Henry Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Mark Dwell did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
fifteenth
day of April
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj. Greene