Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,817, for Abraham Page, New Hampshire

SERVICE
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Page, Abraham Dorothy.
NUMBER _____
W. 26. 817
CONTENTS

Maine 506
Paper copy of land apt of Maine by Mr Orme, apt 21 1839
Mary Page widow of Abraham Page decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 September 1832 at Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Clary of the Regt commanded by Scamell in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept. 1838 and Seal Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 60.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 15 Page 19

5969.
Maine. —
Abraham Page, — Jugeant
New Hampshire line. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enrolled on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of January 1818. and del d
R. G. Vose, Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4 th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo 22 1/3, — $37. 86 semi-ann. after ending 4 th March 1819. — 48. 00
$ 85. 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Belgrade,
Continued
Notification sent to N. G. Vose Esqr. 23 Oct 1820.
Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is one hundred and ninety dollars and ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred & fifty dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Page aged sixty two years, resident in Bethel in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain McClaren and Regiment commanded by Colonel Scamnell of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; that he afterwards served six months in the same Company and Regiment, and was discharged as a sergeant ; that he was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne , in the battle of Monmouth , and in the expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5960 . And I, the said Abraham Page do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Abraham Page
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One horse of the value of fifteen dollars  Two cows of the value of thirty dollars  Two heifers of the value of sixteen dollars  One yoke of oxen of the value of fifty dollars  six sheep of the value of nine dollars  Three swine of the value of nine dollars  Old household furniture, necessary bedding excepted of the value of twenty dollars  Farming utensils of the value of five dollars  I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe upwards of forty dollars  My income derived from the above property, is twenty five dollars 

a year; and I have an equitable, but not a legal claim, upon one of my sons for what may be equal to thirty six dollars; besides which I have no income derived from property trade or profession.
My occupation is that of a farmer; but from infirmity, am wholly unable to labor. My family at home, consists of myself, and my wife Dorothy, aged sixty three years, who is feeble and able to do very little labor.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever.
Abraham Page
The foregoing, both the oath and schedule, sworn to and declared, on the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1820
Before,
Nathan Weston Junior
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
A true copy
John Davis Clerk
H. L. Vose, Augusta,
March 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abraham Page , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Belgrade , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fifteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  James C. Eastman C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, likely that of the Clerk, positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Abraham Page, Belgrade. for Col. Scamnell, N.H. Reg. 1777 to 1780
April 13. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Abraham Page, aged sixty years, a citizen of the United States, born in Hensington New Hampshire, but now a resident of Belpade in the District of Maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted into the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war, upon the continental establishment in February 1777, for the period of three years into the company commanded by Captain Michael Mc Cleary and regiments by Col. Alexander Scamnell of the New Hampshire line. I fully served out the period of my enlistment and took my honorable discharge at Camp near Danbury Connecticut January 27. 1780. my discharge I have lost and is not now in existence to my knowledge, I again enlisted into the United States army upon the continental establishment for the term of six months into Cap. Nicholas Gilman's company and regiment commanded by the same Col. Alexander Scamnell, of the New Hampshire line, I fully served out the period of my enlistment and took my final and honorable discharge as a sergeant December 31. 1780. at New Hampshire Village. My discharge I have lost, and is not now in existence to my knowledge. — I was in both of the Battles at the taking of Burgoyne, & at Monmouth, and with Gen. Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians — From my reduced circumstances in life, and inability to labor I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. and I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list of the District of Maine.
Abraham Page
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memoranda
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Abraham Page also named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted —
Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice of Court Common Pleas, District Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Bradley Richards, of Augusta Maine, late an ensign in the New Hampshire line upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Abner Page who subscribed the within deposition. I am knowing to his having served the period or within that, as he acted as a sergeant in the same company I belonged. - From his reduced circumstances in life, arising from his inability to labor, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - he sustains the character of a man of truth -
Bradley Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Bradley Richards above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted -
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Dorothy Page 635
widow of Abraham Page late a poorer in N. States
Act March 18. 1818
Maine Agency Act 7 July 35 Married 1783 died 1822
Allen & Glean Esq. $120 per ann
Gewersboro Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Maine.
(Penobscot County, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of July A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon'ble Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine Dorothy Page a resident of Penobscot in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged eighty one 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 4th 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" 1836; That she is the widow of Abraham Page late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, that she believes he enlisted and served as a sergeant for the period of three years in Colonel Scammon's regiment of the New Hampshire Line, she refers to the decla- ration made by her late husband of his services in the war of the Revolution for the purpose of establishing his pension under said Act of March 18. 1818, presumed to be in possession of the Secretary of War
She further declares, that she was married to the said Abraham Page on the tenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Page died on the seventeenth day of September, eighteen hundred and twenty two; and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place im- mediately after his death, and she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Dorothy Page mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant from infirmity being unable to appear in open court.)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the twenty fourth day of July 1838, Dorothy Page, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Abraham Page, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the tenth of April 1783, that the said Abraham Page deceased on the twenty fourth day of September 1822, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston, C of J. P. C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memorandum ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Rev. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dorothy Page for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of August A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

State of Maine
I Charles Page, aged fifty four years, son of Abraham Page, late a revolutionary soldier of the United States, and of Dorothy Page, upon oath testify and declare, that I was born in January 1784 and have always understood that my father and mother were married in April 1783. They lived together as man and wife, until his decease in September 1822, since which my mother, the said Dorothy Page has lived, and still lives a widow. Charles Page
Subscribed and sworn to this 27th day of July 1830, the said deponent being a credible witness, before me, Nathan Weston Chaplin S. J. C.

I Levi Page of Augusta in the County of Kennebec aged seventy four years do testify and declare upon Oath, that my late brother Abraham Page of Belgrade in County of Kennebec aforesaid, and late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, was married to Dorothy Handley in the month of April, One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that I was myself present when the marriage was solemnized in the town of Hallowell, Maine, that my said brother lived with the said Dorothy his wife from the marriage which took place at the time and place above mentioned until his death, his widow is now living in the said town of Belgrade.
Levi Page
State of Maine
County of Kennebec. Augusta. August 16. 1838. Subscribed and sworn. I certify the deponent a reputable witness
Before me
Governor Justice D. Pease
George W. Morton Esq is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston C.F. S.F.C.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Augusta formerly part of Waldo, viz:
"Mr. Abraham Page, Junior, and Miss Dorothy Hurdlette, both of this Town, intend marriage. "November ninth, A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, except the date which is entered in the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz: "November 9. A.D. 1782."
Daniel Pike Town Clerk of Augusta
I Daniel Pike, do upon oath state that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception of the date as certified by me; - I further certify that the marriage of the persons named Abraham Page, Jr, and Dorothy Hurdlette does not appear to have been entered in the Town Records, and that I have reason to believe that marriages at that time were not in all cases returned to the Town Clerk.
Daniel Pike
State of Maine Kennebec, ss: Subscribed sworn to this 17th day of William Worthen Esq August, A.D. 1838. is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec Before me Wm Worthen Esq Nathan Weston

Widow WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.817
Dorothy Page wid of Abraham Page Sergt New York Line
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 90 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gen. Dearborn. Certificate in the case of Abraham Page

May 28 th 1818
I certify that Abraham of Belgrade in the County of Kennebec, District of Maine served three years faithfully in the 3 d New- Hampshire Reg t of Continental Troops as a private including six months, when he was mustered out a Ser t and was honor- ably discharged after receiving the full term for which he engaged. the said Page called on me this day, and at his request I give this certificate.
Henry Dearborn former Maj r & Lieut Col of said Regiment.

William Price M.P. 1857
1857

New Hampshire Village
By Alexander Mannell Esq r Col o of the 3 d Battalion of Troops raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Service of the American States To Abraham Page. — Greeting Whereas By the Authority to me given by the General Court of the State of New Hampshire Reposing Special trust and confidence In your Fidelity courage and good conduct do constitute and appoint you the said Abraham Page to be 2 d Serjeant in the 4 th Company in my Regiment whereof Nicholas Gilman is Captain and you are hereby Authorised and commanded to do the duty of a Serjeant and you are hereby ordered to observe and obey all such orders as from time to time you shall receive from your superior Officers for the Benefit of the American States For the doing of which this shall be your sufficient warrant Given under my hand this 13 th Day of July Anno Dom i 1780
N. Gilman L t Col o commanding D.V.H. Reg t