Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9230, for Nathaniel Pinkham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pinkham, Nathaniel Lucy
W 9230
B.L.W. 71210-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 200 Maine
Nathl. Pinkham Enrolled in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt commanded by Col. Burdick in the War for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 and sent Nathl. Coffin Missoula Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 80.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept., 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Adams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 15 th Page 42
279211

Nathaniel Pinkham
Boothbay
12
Maine
14035
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State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the twelfth day of September , A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Pinkham for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of October A. D. 1832. Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
near the mouth of Sheepscot River to prevent the enemy from coming up - served the nine months out & was honorably discharged at Townsend Harbour in Berthier by the Captain. I was stationed a part of the time on Thirty acre Island & at Hendrick's Head near the mouth of Sheepscot River & a part of the time at Townsend Harbour in Berthier - part of our duty was to go out round the mouth of the River in a boat to watch the enemy. The next year (I think) I was about being drafted to go to Camden on Penobscot Bay to prevent the British from landing & getting woods. I with others volunteered to go & enlisted as a volunteer until troops came from Boston - we did stay until they came which was little upwards of three months & we were then discharged honorably. Our business was to guard the coast - the enemy were on Long Island in Penobscot Bay, about six miles from us; we were on the main land to prevent them from landing. Our Officers were Capt Moses Davis & Col. Pargill - This service was not on the Bay a ducal expedition so called - that was at another time, the above was State services, as I suppose.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war-department I answer as follows. Vis - I was born in Hallowell in the State of Maine (then called Kennebec) in the year 1758 as I have always been informed. About thirty years ago I had my age entered & recorded in my family bible with the age of my wife. That record was taken from a small paper book which had been in the family but now lost - The place where I was born was not then an incorporated Town & have no reason to suppose there even was any record of my age made - my family bible above mentioned is now in the house where I live in Berthier, where I lived when called into service, where I have lived since the Revolutionary war & where I now live - I enlisted voluntarily. The names of the officers I have stated. Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution; but particularly I will refer to Nathaniel Pinkham Jr & Samuel Thompson of said Berthier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Nathaniel Pinkham
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this twelfth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Nathaniel Pankham a resident of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, - Vis - In 1776 (I think) I
enlisted in Capt Israel Davis Company for nine months. I know nothing of any Regiment, Capt Davis was our commanding officer - we were stationed on the Island near the mouth of Sheepscot River to prevent the enemy from coming up - served the nine months out & was honorably discharged at Townsend Harbour in Boothbay by the Captain. I was stationed a part of the time on Thirty acre Island & at Hendricks' Head near the mouth of Sheepscot River & a part of the time at Townsend Harbour in Boothbay - part of our duty was to go out round the mouth of the River in a boat to watch the enemy. The next year (I think) I was about being drafted to go to Camden on Penobscot Bay to prevent the British from landing & getting woods. I with others volunteered to go & enlisted as a volunteer until troops came from Boston - we did stay until they came which was little upwards of three months & we were then discharged honorably. Our business was to guard the coast - the enemy were on Long Island in Penobscot Bay, about six miles from us; we were on the main land to prevent them from landing. Our Officers were Capt Moses Davis & Col Pargill - This service was not on the Bay a due expedition so called - That, was at another time, the above was State services, as I suppose.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war-department I answer as follows - Vis - I was born in Hallowell in the State of Maine (then called Kennebec) in the year 1758 as I have always been informed. About thirty years ago I had my age entered & recorded in my family bible with the age of my wife. That record was taken from a small paper book which had been in the family but now lost - The place where I was born was not then an incorporated Town & have no reason to suppose there even was any record of my age made - my family bible above mentioned is now in the house where I live in Boothbay, where I lived when called into service, where I have lived since the Revolutionary war & where I now live - I enlisted voluntarily. The names of the officers I have stated. Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution; but particularly I will refer to Nathaniel Pankham Jr & Samuel Thompson of said Boothbay
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John Ruggles
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

WE, Edward Abbott  Nathaniel Pinkham Jr residing in the said Boothbay and Samuel Thompson residing in the said Boothbay hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Pinkham Jr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Nathaniel Pinkham Jr Samuel Thompson
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of September A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Pinkham Jr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Boothbay and that Samuel Thompson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Boothbay and an credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles Jun. 66P Attest Nath. Coffin Clerk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of September A. D. 1832
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
Nathaniel Pinkham Boothbay Maine 14035

279.211
Act March 3/55 Aug 4/57
St. O. M. Cobb Aug: 19/57 Page 1  Page 1 Purw
Suey Pinkham widow of Math Pinkham, p.m.
CR
Sept 26/57
Providence Pensioner Rev. Wm
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178:160 AC. Sept 25/57
W. M. Cobb
Rec. 13
Wm O M Cobb Rothbar Maine
Vol. P. 98.

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Leah M c Cobb
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date of thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine. I have no interest in the result of the case & am not concerned in its prosecution
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this Twenty Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
E. B. Bowman
CLERK.

279.211

State of Maine County of Lincoln S t .
In this 24 th day of July A.D. 1857 Personally appeared before me Leonard M c Call a justice of the peace Within and for the county and state aforesaid Lucy Pinkham aged 86. years, a resident of Boothbay in the State of Maine, Who, being duly sworn According to law declares that she is the Widow of Nathaniel Pinkham, deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and a pension- er of the United States, under the act of 1832, at the rate of forty dollars per Annum for proof of her said husband's service she refers to his declaration under the act aforesaid, She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Pinkham in Wiscasset on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1826 by the Rev Keegan Deacon and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Kennedy that her said husband died at Boothbay on the 4 th day of August A.D. 1834, and that she is now a Widow, and further that there is no public or private record to be found of their marriage, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835 and she further declares that she has not

received or applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
The Commissioner of pensions will please forward my Warrant to W m M c Lobb of Boothbay Maine who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.
Attest James T. Beath Lucy her T. Pinkham Joseph L. M c Lobb Mark
We James T. Beath and Joseph L. M c Lobb residents of Boothbay in the state of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Pinkham in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow,
James T. Beath Joseph L. M c Lobb
Lincoln J;
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this case.
Levi A. M c Lobb { Justice of the peace

We Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham of Boothbay in the county of Lincoln and state of Maine, on oath depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Nathaniel Pinkham deceased, and with his widow Lucy Pinkham who now applies for Bounty Lands, and further that we were present and eye witnesses when they were married which took place at Wiscasset on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1826 by the the Rev Hezekiah Peckham, and we declare ourselves to be disinterested witnesses.
Isaac Pinkham Sarah Pinkham
Lincoln ss. July 24 th 1837
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me and I certify that the above witnesses are credible and disinterested, witnesses.
Leonard M c Cobb Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Boothbay Nathaniel Pinkham Died August fourth One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four
I certify that the above 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; in August 4 th 1834
Jason Fuller Town Clerk
I Jason Fuller above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exceptions of date above named as certi- fied by me
Jason Fuller Clerk of said Town
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 day of July A.D. 1857
Lebanon D. M. Colby Justice of the Peace

Maine
Lucy Pinkham, widow of Nathaniel Maj Pinkham who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $10. dollars 00 - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Sept. 1857 and sent to Freeman Bradford Portland Me
279-211
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 168. Vol. H.

Address Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
Sept. 16 th 185 y
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Leonard M c Cobb Esquire
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of
Lincoln
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his
are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook
CLERK.

Revolutionary Pension Claim
State of Maine } ss. County of Lincoln }
On this first day of September A. D. 1857, personally appeared before me Beder Fales Judge of Probate within and for the county aforesaid Lucy Pinkham a resident of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty Six years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Nathaniel Pinkham late of Boothbay in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum which pension he drew to the time of his death which took place which took place on the 16 th of August 1834. For proof of her said husband's service she refers to his decla- ration under the act aforesaid
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Pinkham on the Seventh day of November A. D. 1826. at Wiscasset and that her name before marriage was Lucy Kennedy
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Attest James B. Beath Lucy Pinkham Edward M. Cobb Lucy Pinkham Then personally appeared the above named Lucy Pinkham
and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Beder Fales Judge of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN } ss.---OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE. COUNTY, }
I, Orasmus Toole Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Reuben Foss whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of said State: that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court
this First day of September A. D. 18 57
Orasmus Toole Register of Probate.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln Town of Boothbay (a) Nathaniel Pinkham died at Booth- -bay August the fourth one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the deaths MARRIAGE OF SAID PARTIES, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:—(b) August the 4 th 1834.
I, Jason Fuller Town Clerk of above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Jason Fuller { Clerk of the Town { of Boothbay Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fourth day of August A. D. 185 7
Samuel M c Guire Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the dates must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

We Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham residents of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that we have been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Pinkham of Boothbay for more than thirty years last past. She is now the widow of Nathaniel Pinkham late of Boothbay deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, the name of Lucy Pinkham before her marriage was Lucy Kennedy. We were present at the time Nathaniel Pinkham and Lucy Kennedy were married. They were married in the town of Wiscasset by the Rev. Hezekiah Peckham in the month of November - 1826. and from that time they lived together as husband and wife to the time of his death which took place in August 1834. Lucy Pinkham has not been married since the time of her husband's death and is now a widow. We have no interest in this claim.
Isaac Pinkham Sarah Pinkham
State of Maine Lincoln ss. August 31 st 1857. Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham known to me to be persons of truth and veracity and made-

oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them signed.
Before me,
Leonard W. Cobb
Justice of the Peace

We James T. Beath and Eleazer S Giles two of the Select Men of Boothbay in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine on oaths certify that we have known Lucy Pinkham of this town for more than twenty years last past, she is very aged and having no relatives who are able to support her she has been assisted by the town and she is now an inmate of the almshouse, her husband Nathaniel Pinkham was a revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States and has been dead more than twenty years Lucy Pinkham is now a widow and has not been married since the death of her husband aforesaid, Mrs Pinkham has no near relatives in Boothbay to our know- ledge We are unacquainted with the Pension laws and knew not that she was entitled to a Pension until recently. We have no interest in her claim.
James T. Beath } Selectmen Eleazer S Giles { of Boothbay
State of Maine county of Lincoln ss. September the 10 th 1857. Then personally appeared the above

Named James S. Beatt and Eleazer S. Giles Known to me to be men of truth and Selectmen of Boothbay and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them signed, Before me.
Leonard M c Cobb S Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. County of Lincoln. Town of Wiscasset. Mr Nathaniel Pinkham of Boothbay and Mrs Lucy Kennedy of Wiscasset intend marriage September Thirtieth, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty six
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the publication of said parties with the exception of the date which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows September 30 1826
I further certify that the record of Marriage does not appear on the Books in my possession.
James A. Hovey Town Clerk of Wiscasset.
I Jas A Hovey above named, depose, and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
James A Hovey Clerk of the Town of Wiscasset
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 10 th day of September A.D. 1857
Leonard M Webb Justice of the Peace

Nathaniel Pinkham
Maine
70 Pine 1711
$40
14035
Nathaniel E. Pinkham Winthrop Maine

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Dinkham  county of  Lincoln  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 enlisted 9 Private Capt Davis Col Gage   1777 volunteer 3 " " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boothbay - Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

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71.210
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160 Acres.

FREE
George C. Whiting Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
279.2M

Lucy of Pinkham's dist Nathaniel Pinkham dist Marin Revolution Claims for Brandyland Additional Evidence
FREE
George Booth C. Whiting Esq Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9230
Lucy Pinkham
Wid
Nathaniel Pinkham
Print Rev. War
Act:
July 3 d
1853
Index:—Vol.
116
Page
130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Findlin Office, August 19 th 1857.
Sir:
The claim for bounty land of Mary Pinkham, as the widow of Nathaniel, has been examined and suspended. Proof should be filed that the applicant is the widow of the identical Nathl. Pinkham, who was a pensioner of Lincoln Co. Maine.
Why has not Mrs. Pinkham applied for a pension, if she is the person she represents?
Yours Respectfully, G. Woodworth
No. of Mrs Pinkhams Application - is 279.211
Commissioner,
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W m O. M. Cobb Esq. Boothbay, Maine.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathanuel Parkham which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

No. 6841 Lucy Pinkham widow of Nathaniel
Meaine - Lincoln Co.
Act 3 rd Feby 1853, 2 nd Sec.
Admitted
at $40 per annum, from February 3 rd , 1853.
Certificate payable to the Claimant
Atty.
Freeman Bradford Portlands - Meaine

Brief in the case of Lucy Pinkham, widow of Nathaniel. Lincoln County and State of Maine 2 d Sec. act February 28, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Nathaniel Pinkham, of Lincoln Co. Me., was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at $40 per annum, died August 4 th , 1834.
Marriage of Nath l Pinkham & Lucy Kennedy, in Sept. or Oct. 1826, proved by Town record and parole.
Death of Nath l Pinkham Aug y 4, '34. proved by Town record & parole.
Identity & Widowhood. proved by oath of two selectmen of the Town
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine.
E. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Lucy Pinkham Maine
20 Sec. Act Feb. 3. 1853
Brief
Dodge

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Leonard M c Cobb
whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine. I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
E. B. Bowman CLERK.
ourselves to be disinterested,
Isaac Pinkham Sarah Pinkham Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me, this first day of September A.D. 1857 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, Leonard M c Cobb Justice of the Peace

We Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oaths depose and say that we well knew Nathaniel Pinkham late of Boothbay deceased he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and a resident of Lincoln Co- -unty and died at Boothbay on the 4 th day of August A.D. 1834. Lucy Pinkham who has applied for Bounty Land was the wife of said Nathaniel Pinkham and has remained a widow since the death of her husband as afor- -esaid and is now living and we declare ourselves to be disinterested,
Isaac Pinkham Sarah Pinkham Lincoln Co. ss Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Pinkham and Sarah Pinkham and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me, this first day of September A.D. 1837 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, Levener McEbb Justice of the Peace

We James T. Beeth and Eleazer S Giles two of the select men of Boothbay in the county of Lincoln and state of Maine on oaths certify that we have known Lucy Pinkham of this town for more than twenty years last past. She is very aged and having no relatives who are able to support her she has been assisted by the town and she is now an inmate of the almshouse. She has recently made application for a pension. Mrs Pinkham has no near relatives in Boothbay to our know- ledge We are unacquainted with the pensions laws and knew not that she was entitled to a pension until recently, we have no interest in her claim.
James T. Beeth { Selectmen Eleazer S Giles { of Boothbay
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. September 10 th 1837 Then personally appeared the above named James T. Beeth and Eleazer S Giles known to me to be men of truth and select men of Boothbay and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them signed before me,
Leonard M Cobb { Justice of the peace

Gohr on Alley depon. in Nett? Pinkhams case.

I Ephraim Alley of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Pinkham of said Booth. I have been acquainted with him as long as I can remember, I think he is now eighty years old & a little over. In the year 1776. said Pinkham & myself enlisted into Capt. Davis Company for nine months, we were stationed on the Island near the mouth of Sheepscot river to guard the coast, said Pinkham remained in said Company the nine months & was, with the others, discharged at said Boothbay by the Captain.
Eph m. H. H. J.
State of Maine — Lincoln p. September 13. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Alley before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within said County of Lincoln, & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth maketh oath to the truth of the above written by him signed in my presence —
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

I Ephraim Ally of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Pinkham of said Booth- bay. I have been acquainted with him as long as I can remember, I think he is now eighty years old & a little over. In the year 1776. said Pinkham & myself enlisted into Capt. Davis Company for nine months, we were stationed on the Island near the mouth of Sheepscot river to guard the coast, said Pinkham remained in said Company the nine months & was, with the others, discharged at said Boothbay by the Captain.
Eph. m. H. H. G.
State of Maine — Dinnerh. p. Septm. 13. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Ally before me Jeremiah Burley one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of Lincoln, & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth maketh oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence — The aforesaid Deponent is a disinterested person of good credit in whose testimony confidence may be placed
J. Burley Justice of the Peace