Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37299, for John Phinney, Massachusetts

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Phinney, John
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Phinney, John
S 37299
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13.657 Maine R v No 2 Schenck
John Phinney of Gorham in the state of Me of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Me of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Aug 1819. and sent to George Thacher Esq York, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 28.00 Dollars: 133.56
10 mo 17 1/2 1/30 1/2
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled
Notification sent the 19 th June 1820 to John
Atty Genl's opinion sent June 25 th 1821
Portland
Maine
Respectfully sent Esq

45. John Rhinney Gosham (13.651)
(321)
not entitled
Sept 189

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 seventh 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 seventh — 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, John Phinney aged fifty eight years, resident in Gorham — 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 private — in the company commanded by Capt. Phebe — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard — 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 fourteenth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.651 — 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.
John Phinney
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh 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 — Fifty acres of pine plains land a small house and barn on it —
Personal estate — one cow — a yoke of small cattle — a plough and a harrow — an axe & a hoe — a few ordinary articles of furniture in the house — I have no income — and am in debt
John Phinney
Sworn to, Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Phinney who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of Phthisic, more than half the time
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife — Susannah — 32 able to support herself, partly   Susannah — 19 able to support herself   Abigail — 16 able to support herself   Martha — 12 able to do something   James — 11 a healthy boy    John Phinney  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, twenty one dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$321-

I John Phinney of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts aged fifty six years, do declare that I entered the American Army as a private on the Continental establishment on the 2 nd day of March A.D. 1781 at Gorham under Capt. Samuel Whitmore for three years and marched to White Plains on Hudson River in New York and there joined Col. Sprout's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Fall of the year. Shortly after I was transferred to Capt. Learned's company in Col. Shepard's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, I was again transferred to Capt. Pope's company in the same Regiment and Capt. Pope having been promoted to a Major, Capt. Learned took command of his company and held the command of it till the 27 th day of December A.D. 1783, and having served regularly up to that time I was honorably discharged at Deansborough on Hudson River. My discharge I have since lost. I have no pension. From my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. I am a citizen of the United States.
April 14. 1818.
John Phinney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscribed One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named John Phinney & being duly

from made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war, From which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher One of the Justices of the certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Plummer did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I hereby transmit the proceedings & tes- timony had before me to the Secretary of the depart- -ment of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this _____ day of May In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher

I Samuel Davis of Standish do testify say that I am well acquainted with John Phinney whose named declaration is on the other side hereof, that he & myself left the town of Cohasset in the county of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , at the same time to join the American army in the war of the revolution that I belonged to Col. Sheppards regiment of the Massachusetts line during the time he commanded said regiment which was about two years to the best of my recollection. said Phinney belonged to said regiment at least two years to my knowledge - had myself living tent mates most of the time - he is a man of truth in poor & reduced circumstances in life & in need of assistance from his country for support - we were both of us discharged from the army at or about the same time, having served in the army about three years. Samuel Davis
Cumberland ss. in the Commonwealth of said June 12. 1815 Then before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for said County personally appeared the above named Samuel Davis & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed, said Davis is a man of good character & reputation for truth & veracity, & entitled to full credit & belief. Joseph Adams

John Phinney Private Col. Sprouts Regt 17th - 3d Div Dec: 14 th April 1818
+
Proof of service wanted The Discharge re- quested to certify as to the credi- tability of the character
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. - The Subscriber Clerk of the Court in & for said County certify that Joseph Adams Esq. on the day of the date of his within Certificate was justly of the peace legally appointed & quali- fied and such for the County aforesaid and that the signature thereto is his signature -
In testimony whereof I do here set my hand and the County Seal this eighth day of July A.D. 1819 Geo. Bradbury

In John Phinneis Pension Case - Depositions &c

I Samuel Phinney of Gorham in the County of Cumberland, & State of Maine, Do testify and say that the Fifty acres of land mentioned in the first schedule of my father John Phinney, which he made in June 1820 - he had bought of one John Miller, from whom he received a deed, and gave his note in payment. - But being unable for a long time to make payment for said land. I took a deed from said John Phinney, and paid the debt he owed said Miller and also other debts to a larger amount than the consideration named in the deed to me - and in fact and truth my brother John, & myself have every year for several years, been furnishing the said John Phinney, our father, with necessary articles of clothing & subsistence - without any consideration or expectation of being remunerated, by him. - he is poor & destitute except what little he obtains by labor, he is poorly able to perform. on account of age, and the asthma - and were it not for the occasional assistance afforded him by myself & Brother, He must from necessity be cast on the Town or Public charity for support. - and in truth myself & Brothers have already paid on account of our fathers debts & for his supplies more than three such pieces of land were worth - & for which we never can expect to be remunerated -
Sam l Phinney State of Maine Cumberland ss: Subscribed & sworn to this Twenty third day of Sept r A.D. 1823. Before me, Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

37299 INVALID. Rev y
File No. 37299
John Whinnery His Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

copy of the Deed when the personal property has been assigned to the support of wife & family He is 81. a farmer wife 80 infirm 2 Daughters - 32 & 16 1 son - 14
Perf. Oct 21. 23
John Masey Jr
Portland
Maine
Additional papers prove very satisfactory that the claimant is not worth one cent & has been supported by his children for some time past. his son paid for the Land given in 1 st sched. a n o of persons certify to his poverty & pray that it may be restored. -
Maine
John Phinney Private - 3 years
1 st Schedule June 1820
Real Estate
50 acres of pine-plain Land - small House & Barn
Personal - 1 Cow - a Yoke of small Cattle - & a little furniture - in debt - do not say how much amt of Schedule
$321
2 nd Schedule May 1. 1823
A few articles of furniture amt of Schedule $10
The Real Estate was conveyed Sam l Phinney Dec r 1. 1820 acknowledged same day and of Record Aug st 1823 - a duly certified copy

Portland, Maine, Sept. 23. 1823.
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Sir,
I enclose several depositions, explanatory of the real situation & circumstances of John Ohinney, who applied for a restoration to the pension list. — on examination of which I hope that his case will be reconsidered, and his name restored to the roll. —
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. —
Joseph Pope JH

13,651. John Phinney's Statement -
Stephen Robin within named is well known to me to be a gentleman of unimpeachable veracity. Joseph Pope within named is known by me to be a justice of the peace -
Enoch Whitson

I John Phinney of Gorham in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine do on oath make the following statement - That I have been a Revolutionary Pensioner agreeably to a certificate of Pension from the War department numbered 13,659 - That in June last I exhibited a schedule of my property according to the act of Congress of 1. May 1820 - before the Hon. Albion K. Harris at Portland - in order to obtain the continuation of my Pension, but was notified that my name was stricken from the pension-roll. I have long been a poor man and embarrassed with debt - I have been obliged to make satisfaction to my creditors as far as I was able and the little property mentioned in my schedule last June, has been taken for the purpose, and altho there estimated at $321. dollars, it did not realize me but about half that sum in payment of my debts, and I am still in debt almost a hundred dollars - I hope the Hon. Secretary of War will reconsider my case - The affidavit of Joseph Robie an Asesor & Selectmen of the Town accompanies my statement.
John Phinney
State of Maine - Feb 4 5 th 1821. Personally appeared John Phinney and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

I Tappan Robie of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Phinney of said Gorham, and with his situ- ation as to property - I have for several years been one of the Assessors in said Town &c. He has ever been considered by us a very poor man and had it not been for the utmost econo- my he must have been chargeable to the town. He is honest and industrious as far as he is able - The little property he has ever possessed to my knowledge, was but very small, and that I have understood he has lately paid debts with as far as it would go - When it not for private assistance & charity, I have no doubt which I know he has received, the town must have assisted him - I think him a very meritorious tho' a very poor man. and a suitable object to be entitled to his pension &c.
Tappan Robie
State of Maine - Cumberland ss - Feb 7 5. 1821. Then Tappan Robie above named subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

4336.
John Brinney
Copy
March 1820
John Brinney John Brinney
...the said John Brinney... ...the said John Brinney... ...the said John Brinney...

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 Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the  first day of May  three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable LEVI K. PERRIS, Ashwi Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this first day of May 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, John Phinney aged sixty one years, resident in Gerharn — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 That he the said John Phinney enlisted for the term of three years on the fifth day of March in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Learned and afterwards transferred to the Com- pany commanded by Captain Pope in the regiments commanded by Colonels Shephard and Jackson in the line of the State of Massachu- setts on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until the twenty seventh day of December 1783 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 therefrom on account of his property — and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 —
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.
Witness John Shulejur — John X Phinney mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 1 st day of May A. D. 1820 }
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

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 Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the  first day of May  three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable LESLIE K. PARRIS, Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of A. D. 181 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered  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.
Witness John Shulejw — his mark  John X Phinney
Sworn to and declared, on the 1 st day of May  A. D. 1820 }
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
{ 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 I have none
Personal estate — A few necessary tho' poor articles of stuff in the house, not worth ten dollars
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following change has been made in my property — The land mentioned in said first schedule, I had never paid for — I gave my note but had never been able to pay it — Samuel Phinney has since paid for the land, took up my note and is now the owner of the land, towards which I had not and could not pay any thing. I only bargained for the land, took the deed and gave my note, and being unable to make any payment, gave a deed to said Samuel who in fact paid the consideration by taking up the note I had given and completed the bargain for himself. The note so taken up was one hundred dollars. I have been often assisted by the Selectmen of the Town, previous to receiving my pension and am now assisted by the charity of the town — What little personal estate I had has been applied to my support
Witness John Chute Jr. ————— John his X Phinney mark
May 1. 1823
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware S.J. of U.S.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Phinney — who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Susannah — 56 a very feeble woman   Daughters Miriam — 32 been out of health five or six years   Martha — 16 able to do housework   son James — 14 not able to support himself   Witness John Chute Jr. John his X Phinney mark  
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware S.J. of U.S. for D. of Me.

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 ten dollars and no more cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. three
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

KNOW all Men by these Presents.
THAT John Phinney of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine yeoman
in consideration of the sum of One hundred & five Dollars paid by Samuel Phinney of Standish in said County, Gentleman do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell the receipt whereof and convey unto the said Samuel Phinney, his
heirs and assigns forever my homestead farm in said Gorham , containing fifty acres , be the same more or less, with the buildings standing thereon - Bounded as follows viz. on the South west by Samuel Moodys land, & on the South East by George Giless land. On the North East by Samuel Butts land and Joel Sawyers land and on the North West by Joseph Phinneys land - and is the same farm on which I have lived for twelve years past -
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said
Samuel Phinney
his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof for ever - And I do covenant with the said Samuel Phinney
his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully 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
Samuel Phinney to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Samuel Phinney his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said John Phinney
have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
William Thompson Hetta L. Thompson
Cumberland ss. Dec 1 st
1820. Personally appeared
John Phinney and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
William Thompson , Justice of the Peace.
Received August 2 d 1823 and Recorded from the original Ebenezer Merrill Reg.
A true copy as of Record in Book 16 page 20 Ebenezer Merrill Reg.

The subscribers, selectmen of the town of Gorham, hereby represent, That John Phinney, an inhabitant of said town, is a very poor man indeed; but is a man of the most strict integrity, has always sustained an unblemished character; and that, in our opinion, there is no man living, now bound on the list of Pensioners on the government of our country for military services, more justly entitled to his pension than said Phinney, on the score of poverty or integrity.
Gorham April 30. 1823
Jonathan Robie } Selectmen Nathl. Phinney } of

I Timothy Bacon of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and do depose & testify that I enlisted in to the American Army in the war of the rebellion to serve against the common enemy for the term of three years. I entered the army in the year A. D. 1781 belonged to Col. Joseph Packer's Regiment, General Patterson's Brigade of the Massachusetts Line. I further depose that John Phinney of the same Gorham served in the same army in the same Brigade about two years, that he was one of the three years men, that I was often on duty with said Phinney. That said Phinney was discharged according to the best of my recollection in the close of the year A. D. 1783. I have no doubt, indeed I know, that his said declaration made April 14. 1818 before the Hon. George Thatcher Esq. contains substantially the whole truth. Said Phinney is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support.
Timothy Bacon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Cumberland ss. June 28. 1819 - Then before me, the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for said County, personally appeared the above named Timothy Bacon, a disinterested & credible witness being first duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit in my presence subscribed by him.
Joseph Adams -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. The Subscriber Clerk of the Court in & for said County certify That Joseph Adams Esq. on the day of the date of his within certificate was a Justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid and that the signature thereto is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand and the County Seal this eighth day of July A.D. 1819 — Geo. Bradbury

I Tappan Robie of Gorham do certify that John Phinney of said Gorham bargained with John Miller for a parcel of land situated in said Gorham, the same land which the the said Phinney included in his schedule in his application for a Pension; that the said Miller was at the time of said bargain indebted to me, and
The undersigned represent that from an acquaintance for a long time past, with John Phinney of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, I have been induced to write to the Hon ble Secretary of War -
Respectfully represents John Phinney of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, that A.D. 1779 he was three months in actual service in the Massachusetts militia - that on the 5th day of March A.D. 1781 he enlisted for three years - joined the American Army at White Plains - was attached to the 8th Massachusetts Regiment then under the command of Col. Shephard, afterwards under the command of Col. Jackson, in which he remained, & continued to perform his duty as a faithful soldier till the peace in 1783, when he was discharged, but that he never has to this period received a single dollar for his services aforesaid, nor in any way at any time received pay for his said services, or any part thereof - the paymaster whose duty it was to have paid him, having absconded leaving him, with many others, wholly unpaid. Wherefore your petitioner, being now old & poor, prays your Honors to allow & grant him the amount of wages due him for his services aforesaid, & cause his name to be inserted in the list of Revolutionary pensioners - And as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
John Phinney By Sam l Phinney
Cumberland p. Sept. 22. 1823. Personally appeared the aforesaid John Phinney, & being unable to sign this paper by reason of lameness of his hand, made oath that the foregoing statements are true.
Before me Randolph H. Ledman J. Pease

I Tappan Robie of Gorham do certify that John Phinney of said Gorham bargained with John Miller for a parcel of land situated in said Gorham, the same land which the the said Phinney included in his schedule in his application for a Pension; that the said Miller was at the time of said bargain indebted to me, and paid to me by the
The undersigned represent that from an acquaintance, for a long time past, with John Phinney of Gorham, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, they are justified in the assertion that he is a man of steady habits, & correct moral conduct - that he is, and ever has been, a poor, tho' a hard-working & industrious, man - that he is now old, and that he is dependant upon his own exertions, assisted by the liberality of those of his children, who are now of age and in business for themselves, for the support of himself and family. -
The undersigned make the foregoing statement at the request of the said John Phinney, in order to favor the exertions he is making to procure remuneration for his services during the American Revolution (for which they are assured he has received no pay) and to procure for himself a pension agreeable to Act of Congress. And the undersigned do not hesitate to express their conviction that he is well entitled to the favorable notice of his Government. -
William Thompson Benj. Poland Samuel Dennett David Harding
Tappan Robie } Selectmen Nathl. Phinney } of Simon Older } Gorham
State of Maine - Cumberland ss - Subscribed & sworn to this twentieth day of Sept r A.D. 1820 before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

I Tappan Robie of Gorham do certify that John Pierce of said Gorham bargained with John Miller for a parcel of land situated in said Gorham, the same land which the said Pierce in- cluded in his schedule in his application for for a Pension; that the said Miller was at the time of said bargain indebted to me, and that the purchase money was paid to me by the sons of said Pierce from their own pockets with- out one cent of it coming from him, the said Pierce he being totally unable to pay any part of it. The sum paid me by his sons as nearly as I can recollect (it being several years since) was about sixty dollars.
Tappan Robie
State of Maine - Cumberland ss: Subscribed & Sworn to this twenty third day of Sept. A.D. 1823 -
Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Cumberland County -
In testimony that Joseph Pope, & Randolph A. L. Goddard Esquires, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Cumberland in said State. I have hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, this twenty third day of September in the Year One Thousand eight hundred & twenty three.
Wm. Vaughan, Clerk of the Judi- cial Courts for the County of Cum- berland.
Sept. 23. 1823.