Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23970, for Moses Mighel, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Michel, Mores Miles or Elizabeth
W 23970
CONTENTS

No 4447. Marian Elizabeth Miguel widow of Moses Miguel who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private One from 180 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr 1847 and sent to
H. E. Johnson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 22. Vol. 1.

5693.
Maine Co.
New York Moses Michel
Private -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of January 1819 and sent to George Thacker Esq. Judge Saco Maine -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m. \frac{26}{35} - 38:93
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$86:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Parsonsfield -

Notification sent to David Small Esq. Kennebec Me and 31 st July 1820. Trans d to New York, 10 Dec 1825, Set to Hon. Ethan Shepley, Senate No. 4. 1836

Moses Miguel
April '77 for 3 years
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Moses Miguel on the rolls as
Moses Miles
April 2 d 1777 to 4 April 1780
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New Hampshire line
9 April 1828
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I Moses Miguel of Parsonsfield in the County of York & State of Massachusetts of fifty seven years of Age, do testify & declare, that I served as a private Soldier in the American revolutionary War. in manner, following viz — I enlisted in the Month of April 1777 for three years in the County Army commanded by Capt. Bell of Dover, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hale being the 2 nd Regiment in the New Hampshire Line, and went to Bunkerhill and was at the taking of Bunkerhill; that afterwards we marched to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. I served out the full term of my enlistment and was regularly & honorably discharged from said Army, I received a written discharge, but that I have lost. I have no pension from the United States, am a resident Citizen of the United States, and from my reduced circumstances am in need of assistance from my Country for support. —
April 9. 1810.
Moses Miguel.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — ss — This ninth day of April 1810. The above named Moses Miguel personally appeared before me & in my presence subscribed the above declaration, & made oath to the truth of the same —
George Harker
{ One of the Justices of the S. J. C. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts }

I Simeon Moulton of Newfield in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I am well acquainted with Moses Michael whose declaration is on the other side of this paper. I served as a soldier in Col. Keels Regiment & Captain Jones Carr's company for two years while the said Michael was in it & belonged to the same Regiment at the time he was discharged in the month of March anno Domini 1780. I further testify that at that time he was always called Moses Miles & by that name was known in the army but since his return home he has been called Michael but he is the same identical man that served in the Continental Army as he has stated in his declaration the by the name of Moses Miles - He sometimes is called Miles, & sometimes Michael -
Simeon Moulton
April 20. 1818. Sworn to before me { one of the Justices of the George Harker } S. J. C. of the Commonwealth Massachusetts -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss.
On the ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Justices Justices of the Commonwealth Judicial Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appeared Moses Michael, or as he is sometimes called Moses Miles, aged fifty seven years, resident in Parsonsfield in the County of York, & Commonwealth aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law made oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this leaf 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 Revolutionary war"—
From which declaration thus signed & sworn to as aforesaid together with the Affidavit of Simeon Moulton also sworn to before me as appears on the other page. I George Thatcher one of the Justices of the said Court do certify That it Appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Michael otherwise called & known by the name of Moses Miles, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his preceding Declaration, against the common enemy: And I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. And I further certify that I am satisfied the said Moses Michael, otherwise called & known by the name of Moses Miles, is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May. In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher

Moses Miguel
5.19.3
[Large cursive signature]
March 10/19.

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 being the fourth — day of July and by adjournment A.D. Alfred — from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Esq. Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth — 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 County Moses Michel — aged sixty — years, resident in Parsonsfield 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. Bell — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hale in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the ninth day of April — A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5,693 — 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 hereunto 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 herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Moses Michel —
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July — A.D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene
Esq. Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
3 cows - 7 sheep 2 swine - 1 old mare, lame & of no value - 1 colt 1 yr old no furniture of value -
I am justly indebted to William Towle esq & others in the sum of 100 dollars -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Moses Michel who, by occupation am a labourer - which I am unable to pursue by reason of a lameness in my shoulder -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     wife - Elisabeth - 55 yrs - sickly & wholly unable to work   daughter Abigail - 22 yrs - sickly & never was able to earn her living    Moses Michel
STATE OF MAINE.
I, W. B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York - 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 sixty seven dollars and fifty cents. 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.
property - 67. 50 debts - 100. -
W. B. Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

(2065)
Elizabeth Michell mother of Moses
Me
act 7 June 38
m. 88. d. 33.
admd 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
R B Caverly Limerick Me
To B all communications from the commissioners of Pensions to the widow Elizabeth Michell may be directed to my care at Limerick. - Maine By her request Robert A. Caverly

2065
Elizabeth Miguel mother of Moses
Me
abt 7 June 38
M. 88. d. 33.
about
2 yrs here
80
No destination
R. B. Gaverly
Limerick
Me
To B. All communications from the commissioners of Pensions to the widow Elizabeth Miguel may be directed to my care at Limerick. Maine On her request Robert A. Gaverly

State of Maine } County of York ss } On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Nicholas Emery Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court in said State Elizabeth Miguel a resident of Parsonsfield in said County of York aged seventy four 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 7. 1838 that she is the widow of Moses Miguel formerly of Par- sonsfield aforesaid, and late of Whitehall New-York - who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution - That to the best of her knowl- edge and belief the said Moses Miguel first enlisted a soldier in said Army in the year 1776 and was in the Battle at White- Plains - That in 1777 he enlisted again in in one Captain Bell's Company - a Colonel Hales Regiment and was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne - and in 1778 was in the Battle at Monmouth - and in 1779. — marched under the Command of General John Sullivan into the Indian Country and returned and wintered at Danbury Connecti- cut and in March 1780 was honorably dis- charged by Colonel George Reed - and that in 1782 the said Moses enlisted and served eight months longer in said Army and was honorably discharged by Colonel

Henry Dearborne - that she has no documentary evidence of the said Moses services except a document signed by the said Moses Miguel in his own hand writing containing a brief history of his aforesaid services which is to hereto annexed. That the said Moses received a pension for his aforesaid services of $96 dollars per year for many years before his decease. That the full account of his services will be found on file in the War Department to which she would refer the Commissioner of Pensions. That she believes the proof of his death at White-hall New York will also be found in the War Department. That her name before marriage was Elizabeth Page. That after her intermarriage with said Miguel, they lived together at said Parsonsfield until the Fourth day of September 1825 at which time the said Miguel left her and went to Portland and received his pension there and went from there to White-hall New York where he resided until his death as she has understood.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Miguel at Rochester N.Y. on the sixth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty eight. and that her husband the aforesaid Moses Miguel died at White-hall N.Y. in the month of July eighteen hundred and thirty three - 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 hun- dred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated - that she has not intermarried since she was married to the said Moses Michael and that she now remains his lawful widow -
Elizabeth her X Michael marks
Witness Robert Blakey H. H. Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court.
before me Nicholas Emery Jus Sup d Court

Extract from the Records of the town of Rochester in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire. Under the head of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Joseph Haven a minister of the Gospel in said town is the following entry: viz.
Married A. seventeen hundred and eighty eight April eighth - Moses Mighls of Durhamfield with Elizabeth Page of Manchester
I James C. Cole clerk of said town of Rochester depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: viz. -
Married A. 1788
April 6 th Moses Mighls of Durhamfield with Elizabeth Page of Manchester
James C. Cole } Town Clerk of Manchester
I James C. Cole above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
James C. Cole - Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Rochester August 22, 1838 Subscribed County of Strafford } and sworn to by the above named James C. Cole before me
Hoah Lebbitt justice of the Peace
I Hoah Lebbitt justice of the Peace certify that James C. Cole above named is well known to me to be a credible witness, that he is entitled to full credit and that he to my knowledge is town clerk of said Rochester.
Hoah Lebbitt } justice of the Peace for the county of Strafford N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. I Francis Cagwell clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Vash T. T. T. is a Magistrate as within and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28th day of August A.D. 1838.
F. Cagwell, Clerk.
cl. B.
Fees for the Justice & Town Clerk 1.75 ct do one before this do 75 your Respectfully S. C. Cook 1.50

Maine
Limerick August 18. 1838
Dear Sir
The copy of the marriage of John Bickford with Elizabeth Pearl has been received.
Please send me the copy of the marriage of Moses Migheal with Elizabeth Page -
They were married about April 6. 1788 by the Rev. Joseph Haven -
In the first blank place which I have left on the other leaf you will copy
the record in words - not in figures - In the second blank place - you will copy the record in words & figures precisely as they are expressed on the record - you will perceive that you are to sign in two places and the justice in two places
Be so good as to forward the copy by next mail together with your bill for your trouble and I will see it paid.
Yours very Respectfully
Robert B. Gaverly

(4447) Name Elizabeth Michels widow of Moses who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to Rufus M. Litchie Parnachfield Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 20 Vol. 1,
Duplicate Certificate of Jan. 18, 1850 Sent to R. J. Blazey Parnachfield Maine

Maine - 1311
Paper copy for Land office of Maine, by Mr. Morse, April 21. 1839
Elizabeth Mitchell
widow of Moses Mitchell, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1842 - '48 and who died on the 10th day of July 1832 - of York in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regiment commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct 1838, and sent to R.R. Bancroft Clerk, York, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
M. Morse Clerk
$240.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. R. Bancroft Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 12.

Maine
2340
Reported
Elizabeth Michel widow of Moses Michel who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of October 1843 and sent to A. M c Arthur Alfred Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 7

Reg.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23970 Elizabeth Mitchell wid of Moses Mitchell Prin Rev wa
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol M ; Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the Matter of - Moses Michel a Pensioner
Hon: H. C. Martindale, H. R.

State of New York
Washington County ss
Moses Michel of the Town of Whitehall in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is a Pensioner of the United States and has been in the reception of a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier from the twenty third day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen. That at that time he this deponent resided in the Town of Parsonsfield in the District of Maine now State of Maine and his name was inscribed on the Pension list roll of the District of Maine Agency where he has continued to draw his Pension up to and including the fourth of September now last. That this Deponent has since removed into the State of New York, and intends permanently to reside in the Town of Whitehall abovenamed, and is desirous that his name may be transferred to the Roll of the New York Agency, and that he may in future draw his Pension in the State of New York. And this Deponent further saith that he is the identical Moses Michel named and mentioned in the Pension Certificate hereto annexed.
Moses Michel
Subscribed & sworn to
the 15 day of November
1825
Luther Wait Ins. Dean
I further saith that the signature is that of the person above, that he is a true copy of the face and era, at the time of the signature, and

that the signature thereto is the proper handwriting of the said parties, and I have no doubt that the Maria Michel named in the within Affidavit is the Pensioner of that name entitled to a Pension
Henry C. Martin Washington Decr 15 th 1825 Member of Congress

State of Maine
York ss.
I, Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of York, certify that Nicholas Emery is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and that the following signature purporting to be his, is genuine; also that Robert B. Caverly is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York and that the following signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs } Clerk of the Courts

Elizabeth Michel
2533
$80 per ann $80 per ann
A. McArthur Alfred Maine Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
York County. ss
On this thirteenth day of June 1843
Personally appeared before the subscriber Arthur M c Arthur Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of York of the State aforesaid Elizabeth Miguel a resident of Parsonsfield in the County of York
aged seventy six 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
Moses Miguel who was a private in the army of the Revolution & also served under General Gates & was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne's army & for whose services reference may be made to her former declaration & documents on file & who was during a period of his service a quartermaster sergeant that she was inscribed on pension roll under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace Abigail Miguel Elizabeth Miguel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before
Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
State of Maine York ss: I certify that Elizabeth Miguel the declarant is heretofore personally known to me
Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace
Arthur M c Arthur Solicitor
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.

Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine, } ss. York County, }
I, William Drafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said county, do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February, 1842, and will expire on the third day of February 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this fourth day of July 1843. William Drafton, Clerk

State of Maine  County of York Y.f.  On this fifteenth day of September 1848. personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Michel a resident of Parsonsfield in the County of York and State of Maine aged Eighty three 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Moses Michel who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, in Captain Company in Col Regiment, was  stated in said Moses Michel's application for a pension in War's Office to which she refers She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 d March 1831 and 17 th June 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
Witness - Rufus Whiting Sign - Elizabeth K Michel  mark Daniel Michel Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written Before me Rufus Whiting Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant Elizabeth Michel is personally known to me to be the identical person as stated above. Rufus Whiting Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, William Trafton,
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that
Rufus Mc Intire is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated the second day of May, A.D. 1846. and will expire on the second day of May A.D. 1853
and that the
following his is genuine.
signature purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
seal of the Supreme Judicial Court
for said State, this nineteenth day of September
Anno Domini 1848.
William Trafton, Clerk.

State of Maine
County of York } ss: On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1850 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace and of the Recorder, in all the counties in the State of Maine personally appeared Elizabeth Michel a resident of Parsonsfield in the county of York & State of Maine aged eighty two years and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Moses Michel who was a revolutionary pensioner; that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and is now a pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 that she now asks for all arrears or increase of pension to which she may be found entitled under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz: 7 July 1838, 3 d March 1843, 17 th June 1844 Joint Resolutions of 23 January, 1845 & 1 st July 1848; that she now resides in said County and State. her
Witness Duncan McMillan Elizabeth Michel mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before me Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace & Recorder in every County in the State of Maine

Mr Daniel Michel
North Parsonsfield
York County
Maine

Mechanics Bank New York 23 rd January 1836
Sir
Your Letter of the 18 th Inst y is received, and in reply I have to state, that Moses Michel was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 th March 1808, that he resided in Washington County N.Y. and died on the 23 rd July 1833, to which time the balance of his pension was paid.
I am unable to inform you the name of the Town which he resided in, but, on application to J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C. he will give you all the information required.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. M c Kimming Presd t of Com. Agt.
Daniel Michel North Parsonsfield York County Maine
Copy to be preserved

This may certify that I enlisted a soldier in 1796 and was in the battle at White Plains and served my time out and in 1777 I enlisted for three years in Capt Bell's Company Colol Hall's Regiment and went to Trenton and was in the retreat and in the Battles at the taking of general Burgwine and in 1778 I was in the battle at Monmouth and in 1779 I marched under the command of general John Sullivan in to the Indian Country and returned to Danbury in Connecticut and wintered there and in March the latter part I was honorable discharged by Colol George Hee and in 1780 I enlisted for eight months and served my time out and was honorable discharged by Colol Henry Dyer and in 1813 I enlisted for one year and served my time out and was honorable discharged by Colol Daniel Lane and in 1832 I enlisted for during the war and was in the Battle at Plattsburgh the 11th of September and I served my time out and honorable discharged by Major Hallworth Commanding the 35th Regiment. My misfortune I was so because that in 1870 I disposed of my real estate and I have not since my since I own two cows and a year old colt & seven sheep and two pigs and w now I stand in need of help every way Country.
Moses H. Hight

I Daniel Michel of Parsonsfield in the county of York and state of Maine Forty nine years of age depose and say that I was a son of Moses Michel formerly of said Parsonsfield and late of Whitehall N.Y. deceased, that the foregoing statement signed by the said Moses Michel - is in the hand writing of my father the said Moses and was I have no doubt written and signed by him many years ago - that my mother Elizabeth Michel with whom the said Moses lived until Sept. 18 25 is now living as the lawful widow of the said Moses Michel at said Parsonsfield.
Daniel Michel
Witness my hand and seal Robert Bleavely
State of Maine County of York I, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the above affidavit is true before me
September 17. 1838 Personally appeared Daniel Michel who is known to me to be a credible witness and made affidavit by him same
personally appeared Daniel Michel who is known to me to be a credible witness and made affidavit by him same is just and true
Robert Bleavely
Justice of the Peace in and for said county of York -

I Noah Wedgwood of Parsonsfield in the county of York and state of Maine seventy nine years of age depose and add say that I was well acquainted with Moses Michel formerly of said Parsons- field and late of White-hall New York deceased, and well know from common report and from what I learnt in conver- sation with said Michel that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and received a pension of $96 per year for his services - that he left his wife Elizabeth Michel about thirteen years ago and died at said White- hall N.Y. as I have understood - I think the said Michel was present with me at the surrender of Burgoyne. His widow the said Elizabeth is now living at said Parsonsfield and has not since intermar- ried - I have reason to believe and do fully believe that the said Michel was a soldier as aforesaid several years and that the said Elizabeth is now his lawful widow
Witness
Noah his Wedgwood marks
Ezra Halse Robert B. Baverly
State of Maine County of York On this eighth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight

personally appeared the said Noah Wedgwood a man of veracity and entitled to full credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true before me
Robert B. Caverly Justice of the Peace County of York Maine

I hereby certify that I am the widow of Morris Michel late a prisoner of the United States army that I received a certificate for a widow's Pension and have drawn once since my pension was increased, at the Maine agency Portland, that I live in Pownal- field in York County, State of Maine, that my pension cer- tificate is lost or destroyed by my son Daniel Daniel Michel or that he has obtained it and will not let me have it. Therefore I cannot obtain my pension November 23 rd 1829 Witness Joseph Blazo Elizabeth his Michel mark
York ss. Nov. 23. 1829 Then the above named Elizabeth Michel made solemn oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true,
Before me
Robert T. Blazo, Justice of the Peace

Michael
Due to $911 per annum, ded 9 former payts at $80 per annum, comg 1 July 1848
H. D. Johnson Present

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, J. O. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur of Limington in said county of York Esquire is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in each and every county in the State of Maine.
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated Aug. 6. 1850
and will expire Aug. 6. 1857
and that the following, his is
genuine,
signature purporting to be
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this Eighteenth day of September
Anno Domini 1850
J. O. McIntire
Clerk.

Mrs. Miguel 25 Jan 19
Ans July 23, 1823 R.H. Dec 1833
Hm. E. Shepley Senat. U.S.

Moses Mighill, said to reside in Washington County N. York - and to have died in July 1893 -
Wanted - 1 st place of his residence when he died -
2 nd time of his death -
3 rd by whom death was proved and names of persons by whom it was proved
4 th whether annuity have been paid and to whom and when paid and amo t paid -
Please direct to Esther Shepley
Sonate -

Payment to be made at Portland Maine by M m Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1
Henry Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Mighele ~ widow of Moses Mighele ~ who was a Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate issued in lieu of One dated 21 st March 1849. Given at the Department of the Interior this Eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

For duplicate Certificate
Parsonsfield Me Jan 4
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Elizabeth H. Lee Jan 27 1872
D. C. Robert T. Blazo North Parsonsfield Maine

For duplicate Certificate
W Parsonsfield Me June 4
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Elizabeth [unclear] June 10/77
D. C. Robert T. Blazo North Parsonsfield Maine

North Parsonsfield Jan. 5th 1830 York County State of Maine To the Commissioners of Pensions, Sir
Mrs. Elizabeth Highel of this Town Received a Pension certif- icate on which she has drawn once under the last pension act for widows and that certificate has fallen into the hands of her son a poor dissolute man, who has either destroyed it or keeps it so that his mother cannot have the benefit of drawing her pension. He wants to have the money to spend & She refuses to let him - Therefore She has made a certificate of the facts & wishes to receive a duplicate of the original certificate to enable her to draw her pension - If you should make a Duplicate please direct it to me -
Very Respectfully
Robert T. Blazo

Alfred W Sept 21
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Mr Cole
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J. L. Edwards etc Com te of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Parsonsfield, Me. Sept. 19. 1848
J. L. Edwards, etc.
Sir,
England is the seat of Elizabeth Wight to be again placed or cont. on the Pension List - Please send her certificate, if granted, to me or to her addressed to the Parsonsfield Post Office, Me and oblige her -
Yours respectfully - Rufus M c Intire

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Migbell, Asahel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4707 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 27, 1792 to Amos Murrey
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.