Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,302, for William Plummer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Plummer, William
S 37,302
CONTENTS

No 2 o Schedule 7,432
Maine 4
William Plummer
of Pejepscot in the list state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth of the Mefts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the List of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of March 1819 and dated to H. H. Davis Esq Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4 th of Feb 1819. 10 m. 2 3/4 81. 83 Semi-ann. all due ending 4 th Sept 1819 118.00
$129.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to John M. Josy Jr Esq 14 July 1820 Portland
Pension 19 Feb 1822

N o 140. William Plummer
Copy
of County of Cumberland
att. J. Murray Jr Clerk
not entitled
not entitled
contract
74 32
5 March 1819
to prob

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 thirteenth 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 thirteenth 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, William Blummer aged sixty four . . . years, resident in Sanville . . . 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. Blasdell . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth 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 20 th . . . day of April . . . A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7432 . . . 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.
William Blummer
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth 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 — Thirty five acres of land in Banville having a small house and an old barn on it —
Personal estate — one yoke of small oxen, two cows, one yearling — one calf — seven sheep — two pigs — one colt not fit to use — a few articles of necessary and ordinary household furniture — not enough to be comfortable — a very few ordinary farming tools I have no income — and am just owing the sum of four hundred and forty dollars which I have no prospect of paying —
William Blummer
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Blummer . . . 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, Abigail 63 sick, in a decline   Abigail, a daughter 28 in a consumption   Hannah — 17 well and able to work    William Blummer 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 four hundred thirty- . . . four dollars and twenty . . . . cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$434.20

Wm. Plummer. private Col. Maggsworth. Mass'ts line 1877. 2 years. April 28 th 1880
correct by roll
for the judges certificate on file

District of Maine ss. On this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the District court of the United States for the District of Maine, personally appeared William Plumer of Phipps- burg in said District, aged sixty two years, 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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said William Plumer enlisted in Portland in said District, on or about the last of February A.D. 1777 in the company commanded by captain Nicholas Blasdell & in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Wigglesworth; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States un- til the month of September A.D. 1777 when he was being sick discharged from the service in Boston in the state of Massachusetts; That he was in served in the battle at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne & in the battle of Monmouth & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support; & that he has no further evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me William Plumer
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Albin H. Parris
Judge &c

I Albion K. Parris judge of the District court of the United States for the District of Maine as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Plumer did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.

District of Maine ss. On this twenty-eighth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the District court of the United States for the District of Maine, personally appeared William Plumer of Phipps- burg in said District, aged sixty two years, 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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said William Plumer enlisted in Portland in said District, in or about the latter part of February A.D. 1777 in the company commanded by captain Nicholas Blasdell & in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Wigglesworth; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States being sick un- til the month of September A.D. 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Boston in the state of Massachusetts; That he was in service in the battle at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne & in the battle of Monmouth & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support; & that he has no further evidence now in his power of his said service.
Given under my hand this 28th day of April 1818 William Plumer
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Albin H. Parris
Judge etc

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, 38.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came William Plummer the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the deposition of Abijah Pool, a Pensioner in the Revolutionary army and Thomas Jordan, a soldier in the same army, both taken and sworn to before me, and which are hereunto annexed —
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said William Plummer the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Maine
William Plummer
Private 2 years
1 st Schedule, June 1870
R. E. - 35 acres & small house
Personal - 1 yoke oxen -
2 Cows - 1 yearling - 1 calf
7 Sheep - 2 pigs - 1 Colt - a few articles of furniture etc
all valued at $434.20
Says he owes $440 - no names
2 nd Schedule - May 31. 1823
R. E. - none -
Personal 8 Cows - 1 pig -
2 Horses - amt of Sch due $22
May 30. 1823 I sold the Real Estate named in 1 st Schedule to Saml. Fessenden for $1700 the interest of which was paid
I owed Fessenden $114.71 - which sum was due him for the land - the residue of said $1700 Hon. Mr. Longfellow, H. R.
is to be paid to my son, in part discharge of a demand he has against me of $141 - all the  other I have also sold for $15 - to my said son 1 acre of land, & have rec d payment cancelling so much of his against me - all the property named in first I have expended in the support of my family.
Truly authentic copies of the Deeds are within -
made, acknowledged & recorded
May 30. 1823
He is age 67 - a Farmer - has a Cancer - Wife 65 very feeble - Daughter age 31 - sick for five years past -
J. Mufsey Jun
see Respondent's affidavit, N.P. R. 67. 1824
see letter 11 March 1824 to Mr. Longfellow H.R.

from a deed of land (34 acres) for the consideration of $70. The consideration arose from a note which he held against claimant for upwards of $100, and for which he had become responsible to the creditor and the residue for money owing him from claimant for services rendered, states that the land is not worth $70, states that he has long known Mr. Plummer, he is very poor and old, that his wife is also in poor and that he has had much sickness in his family, that he was a very industrious man while in health, that he is now very poor. The foregoing was enclosed in a letter from Col. S. Longfellow who states that Genl. Fessenden is a man of great integrity & respectability, and his testimony is entitled to credit. Mr. Longfellow's letter dated Sept 9 th 1824, Affidavit of the overseers of the poor of Danville exhibited stating that claimant an inhabitant of Danville, has a place to stay for relief, he being from age and infirmity unable to support himself and wife necessarily dependent on her labor for support, states that they have granted him occasional assistance, and are in expectation that he will need further help from them should he live. Affidavit of Physician exhibited stating the family of claimant are all likely to be very sickly.
Claimant aged 67, farmer, poor health, wife 65, very feeble, daughter 31 sick for the last 5 years.
Restored and sent to
Col. S. Longfellow D.R.
(4 Sep 19)
(sent evidence May 22, 1824)
concern.
William Plummer, private Served 2 years from 1777.
Schedule dated 13 th June, 1820
Real Estate, 35 acres of land with a small house and old barn thereon, stock of small oxen - 2 cows 1 yearling calf - 7 sheep 2 pigs, a colt, a few articles of furniture & a few farming tools valued by Court. $434.00 Dues $440.
Schedule under Act 1 st March 1823 Date 31 st May, 1823,
19. 3. - 1 three year old heifer $10. - $10 1 two year old heifer $7. - $7 old chains - $20. 2
States that since March 1818 $22. has sold to Saml. Fessenden 34 acres of land for $70. - copy of deed as exhibits dated May 30 1823, of the amount rec d for land claimant owed Fessenden $114.71, the whole of which sum excepting $4.62 was due to Fessenden for the original purchase money of said land and the $4.62 was due to Fessenden as a lawyer the residue to be paid to son of claimant in part payment of a demand his son had against him of $100, due him for work labor, provisions and hay furnished claimant by him, sold the remaining one acre of land to his son for $15, being so much towards cancelling his demand against claimant, copy of deed as exhibits. Personal property either sold or worn out, proceeds of sale been expended for support of family. Affidavit of Saml. Fessenden as exhibits, dated 2 nd Feb y 1824, stating that claimant gave

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Rev INVALID.
File No. 37,802
William Plummer
Dr. Rev. Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 395-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington City 9. 1824
Sir,
I have just received a letter from Joseph Pope Esq. of Portland, Maine, containing the enclosed deposition of Geo. Fessenden, stating that in June last William Plummer made application, under the law of March last, to be restored to his pension. The papers were forwarded by Mr. Murphy, Clerk of the District Court, and no answer has yet been received. If any objections exist to the granting of the pension, the deposition of Geo. Fessenden will probably remove them, as he is a man of great integrity & respectability, and his testimony is entitled to full credit. Will you have the goodness to examine the case, & advise me of the result as soon as convenient.
Respectfully yours &c.
S. Longfellow

New Gloucester September 21 / 1820
Hon A H Parris William Plummer of Danville was a Pensioner on the old list, but has not as yet got on the list under the new law. He can state you his circumstances better than I can. I know this fact, that he purchased his land of Henderson Indus of Boston & mortgaged the Farm, should he be obliged to make immediate payment it would probably take the whole He is old & declining, has been a good soldier and fought for the liberties of his country if the Uncarity of the country can be extended to him it will not be undeservedly bestowed. With great respect yours. S. Chandler.

341. William Plummer
Copy
Sept 1819
1823
WILLIAM PLUMMER
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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 thirty first day of May three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this thirty 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, William Blumer aged sixty seven — years, resident in Sarnia in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and May 1. 1820 that he enlisted under Captain John Rice in Col. Phinney's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in May 1775 and was discharged at Cambridge, Massachusetts in December of the same year. In the same winter he enlisted under Captain Crocker, Col. Mitchell's regiment at Falmouth in Maine and remained in that service until the following autumn when he was discharged. In March 1777 he enlisted under Captain Nicholas Blissdell, Col. Wigglesworth's regiment, Massachu- setts line, Gen. Glover's Brigade as a private soldier and served until he was discharged from the hospital at Boston: he was at Rhode Island with General Sullivan; at the battle of Mon- mouth and at the taking of Burgoyne. He was discharged in the fall of 1779 on account of sickness being unable to do duty and the term of his enlistment almost expired.
Sworn to and declared, on the thirty first 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  thirty first day of May  three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable LEVI H. PARRIS , Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this thirty 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, William Blummer aged sixty seven — years, resident in Sacopee in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
Not, numbered  and that I have not since that time 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.
Wm Blummer
Sworn to and declared, on the thirty first day of May A. D. 1826 }
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: Eight old chairs, value two dollars, one pig, value three dollars, one three year old heifer, value ten dollars, one two year old heifer, value seven dollars. I am not the owner of any real estate — Since March 1818 I have sold to Samuel Tessen den thirty four acres of land for one hundred and seventy dollars, said deed dated May 30. 1823, out this sum I owe said Tessen den one hundred and fourteen dollars and seventy one cents the whole of which sum excepting four dollars and sixty two cents was due said Tessen den for the original purchase money of said land, and the four dollars and sixty two cents were due said Tessen den for services as a lawyer, and the residue of said one hundred and seventy dollars is to be paid to my son Thomas J. Plummer, in part discharge of a demand my said son has against me of one hundred and forty one dollars due him for work and labor and provisions and hay furnished by him to me. A copy of this deed is herewith annexed. I have also sold for fifteen dollars to my said son one acre of land and have received payment by this cancelling so much of his above said demand against me. A copy of this deed is also annexed. All the other property in my first schedule mentioned I have either sold or worn out and the proceeds of what I have sold have been expended in my support.
May 31. 1823 Signed and sworn to Before me Ashur Ware S.J. of H. S.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Plummer — who, by occupation am a farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and disease, not having been able to do a day's work for the last five months, and have been afflicted with a cancerous humor for the last twelve years —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Abigail Plummer 65 years very feeble and entirely incapable of earning her own living   My daughter Abigail Plummer 31 — has been sick for the last five years and entirely unable to support herself  
May 31. 1823 Signed and sworn to Before me Ashur Ware S.J. of H. S.

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

Doct. Brughams Affidavit -
Simonson. Statement.

I William Bridgham of lawful age testify and say that for thirty years past I have been the Family Physician of William Plummer of Danville. And the Mr Plummer for four years past has been much out of health & has been for the most part unable to attend to his business as usual, he has been and now is troubled with a Cancerous tumor and apparently much disabled by the same He has a weakly wife unable to render the usual aid to family concerns. He has also a Daughter in a consumption who in all probability can never again support her self. These misfortunes seem to render him a fit subject for the bounty and Munifi- cence of his County -
William Bridgham
Concluded August 31 1820 Then personally appeared the above William Plummer and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him signed.
Before. Delegates and Justices

I Samuel Fessenden of lawful age, do make affidavit and say that on the thirtieth day of May last I received a deed from William Plummer of Danville of thirty four acres of land situated in said Danville for the consideration of one hundred and seventy dollars.
This consideration arose from a note I had in my hands against him in favor of Henderson Inhabitants of Boston for upwards of one hundred dollars, and for which I became responsible to the creditors, and the residue for money owing me for services rendered.
The consideration in the deed mentioned is more than I now esteem the land to be worth and I should be glad to sell it for enough to meet my responsibility.
I am under no obligations whatever to convey said land to said Plummer, but should be glad to on his paying me the money I became responsible for, and the amount due to me - I have long known said Plummer - He is a very infirm old man - His wife also infirm, and he has had much sickness in his family -

He has been a very industrious man while his health continued -
I consider him now a poor man and in need of his Pension -
Samuel Fessenden
State of Maine
Cumberland ss: February 2 d . 1824
Personally appeared Samuel Fessenden and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed,
Before me, Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland ss: In Testimony that Joseph Pope Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts as I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Judicial Courts in said County.
Wm T Vaughan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County

Portland June 5 th 1824.
Sir,
While at Washington I addressed a note to you respecting the application of William Plummer to be restored to the pension list, and at the same time inclosed to you the evidence in support of his claim. That evidence having been considered insufficient, I now send you the certificate of Andrew R. Giddings & N. L. Ingersoll, Overseers of the Poor in Danville, proving the poverty of Plummer. Indeed I believe there can be no doubt of his extreme poverty. The gentlemen who sign the certificate are men of respectability and entitled to full credit, and I hope you will be able to place the old soldier in the list of pensioners.
Respectfully yours &c.
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secy of War.
Stephen Longfellow

Certificate William Plummer —

We the subscribers Overseers of Poor for the Town of Danville in the County of Cumberland, Do hereby certify that Mr William Plummer an inhabitant of said Town has applied to us in our capacity of Overseers for relief, he being from age and infirmity unable to support himself and a wife necessarily dependent on her labor for support and aged and infirm - and we have granted him occasional assistance, and are in expectation that he will need further help should he live.
Danville May 21 st 1824
Andrew R. Giddings N. B. Ingersall
{ Overseers of Poor in the town of Danville
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. May 21, 1824. Personally appeared Andrew M. Giddings & Nathaniel B. Ingersall, whose names are subscribed to the above certificate, and made oath to the truth of said certificate, in their capacity of Overseers of the Poor of Danville.
Before me
Elias Banks, Justice of Peace
Cumberland ss. State of Maine May 22, 1824 In attestation
That Elias Banks Esquire of Danville is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cumberland, and that full credit is due to his official acts. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Cumberland, the day and year last above written.
Wm J Vaughan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts. For said County.

Van Klief Statement
No. of Certif. 7432

Danville 10 October 1820
I take this method to inform my country of the services I have done for them, and have proved the most of them by Lieutenant Pod, in 1775 I served 8 months at Cambridge under Capt John Price in Colo. Finch's Regiment, in 1776 I served with Capt Crocker Colo. Mitchell the year service, then I went a privateering With Capt. Stephen Marshall of Salem, the Schooner Patience Capt. Marshall and on the men was skilled in an expert engagement at sea, in March I returned home and enlisted with Captain Bissell of Falmouth, Colonel Wigglesworth's Regiment, and left Scarborough the 24 March in 1777, and joined our broken Army at Saratoga, where we had hard fighting for some time, when to our joy that army surrendered to us, we left them at half Moon and went to Albany, and in November we received orders to march to Valley Forge or Ford all most and entirely naked, barefoot, I never had any shelter but 3 nights at the Bull's Head, next day we went to Monmouth very hot day their last engagement for four hours, thence we returned to White Plains in New York, and from thence to Rhode Island, thence to Providence, in the winter I went with Major Saltonstall and took the fort Gally mounting 8 long 12 pounders, lost no men This is the most of the actions I was in, but was taken in 81 and carried to New York but aboard the old Jersey till the next year, and I followed the sea some years from Baltimore and after an absence of 19 years I returned to revisiting Native State where I left it, then I and my old friends Went into this wilderness 30 miles from Falmouth thinking to hold some wild land we had suffered so much to maintain, but alas to our sorrow in about 8 or 10 years ago, Mr Inches came and sued us for the land we had laboured on so long and being not able to pay we went to Law until he beat us out and the Lawyers fleeced us of all, and I let my Neighbor Have all the said but 34 acres, 4 years ago for the same I Agreed to pay Mr Inches - & while I am able to pay the interest I may stay on the place, But I have not paid one farthing of the principal, nor the interest, all I have now is only They both went to sea & were taken & detained in Prison one in England the other at Halifax, one 22 months the other Not so long, But returned when the war was over Poor as I am But I was glad to receive them as they was

Copy William Plummer to Thomas J. Plummer

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT  William Plummer of Danville in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine yeoman
in consideration of the sum of fifteen Dollars paid by Thomas J Plummer of Danville aforesaid yeoman
the receipt whereof is do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and  confirm unto the said Thomas J Plummer and his
heirs and assigns forever One acre of land, being part of the tract I bought of Hannah and Abigail Waterhouse, by deed dated October 1 st A. D 1815, said acre to be laid out eight rods in front on the county road and to extend back twenty rods, and to be laid out so as to include the said Thomas' House
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the same  aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof , to the said same belonging to him the said Thomas J Plummer and his heirs and assigns, to their  their use and behoof forever—And I do covenant with the said himself my heirs executors & admin strators covenant with the said Thomas J Plummer 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 in manner aforesaid and that I and my heirs to hold as aforesaid. And that will warrant and defend the same to the said Thomas J Plummer his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Wm Plummer L S
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF Thomas Amory Deblois Samuel Fessenden
Cumberland ss. May 30 th 1823 Personally appeared Then the aforesaid William Plummer personally and acknowledged the above instrument to be his deed Free act and deed .... BEFORE ME,
Samuel Fessenden JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Recorded May 30 th 1823 and Recorded from the original Elias Merrill Reg.
True copy as of Record Book 95 Page 423 Elias Merrill Reg

copy William Plummer to Samuel Fiferden—

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I William Plummer of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine yeoman
in consideration of the sum of one hundred and Seventy dollars paid by Samuel Fessenden of Portland in said County Esquire
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Samuel Fessenden and his
heirs and assigns forever A certain tract or piece of land situated and lying in Danville aforesaid, and containing thirty five acres, being the rest and residue of the tract of land I purchased of Hannah and Abigail Waterhouse, by their deed dated October seventh one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, reference to said deed being had for the balance of the tract I bought as aforesaid after deducting fifty nine acres out of said tract sold by me to Thomas J Plummer by deed dated November 20 th 1818 reference thereto being had, excepting and reserving out of said thirty five acres one acre this day deeded to the said Thomas J Plummer for his house lot.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the same  aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said same belonging to him
the said Samuel Fessenden and his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever—And I hereby do covenant with the said Samuel Fessenden 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
in manner aforesaid to hold as aforesaid. And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same to the said Samuel Fessenden
his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF Thomas Amory Dibble Wm Pitt Fessenden
Wm Plummer L S
Cumberland ss. May 30 1823 Personally appeared then the aforesaid William Plummer personally and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Received May 30 th 1823 and Recorded from the original Thomas Amory Dibble Elias Merrill Reg
A true copy as of Record Book 95 Page 427 Elias Merrill Reg