Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37278, for Benjamin Patten, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Patten, Benjamin
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 372 y 8
CONTENTS

Died Oct 12, 1848 (G.B.) Com'd sent to Roll of Jan 18, 1871
13770 R District of Maine
Benjamin Patten
of Canaan in the state of  D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Map 10 line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of District Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug 18 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq.  Augusta D Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  25.00 -anl. all'ce ending
$ 25.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Correct certificate sent to R. C. Vose  Augusta, Maine, 1 August 1820 . The original being returned to the office & destroyed. —

10 29/4
Benjamin Patten Canaan
The claimant must exhibit his schedule before a court of Records held for the county in which he resides. —
N o of Cert. 13370
Con
H. C. Vose. Augusta Maine.

Copy
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Third day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston  Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being 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, Benjamin Patten aged fifty eight years, resident in Camden in the County of Somerset 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 Maxwell and Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
One year, was in the battle of Harlem Heights
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kinsley on the twenty fifth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13370 . And I, the said Benjamin Patten 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 any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benjamin Patten
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars 67 1/2 household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value - I have no debts due to me and owe as much as sixty dollars - The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed the interest I pay yearly - My occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity, and having a bad rupture am wholly unable to labor - I have no family, and am wholly dependent upon the bounty of government for support - Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -
Benjamin Patten
Subscribed sworn to and declared before the court and schedule on the third day of June 1820 Before me Nathaniel Weston  Jr. C.J.
True Copy Attest John D. Dorr Clerk,

I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Northfieldwork in the county of Somerset this eighth day of November 1890 Attest W m Allaby Clerk of all the Courts Somerset County

17, 201. Benjamin Patten, private Col. Maxwell's Co. Col. Purcell's Mass t Reg t Jan'y 17/96. 1 Year May 25. 18 96
Proof Lieut. Obadiah Wetmore,
R. C. Foss Augusta Maine

I Benjamin Patten, a Citizen of the United States, born in Middlesex County Massachusetts, now of Guilford, Penobscot County Maine - do upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in January 1776. for the period of one year, and joined Cap. Hugh Maxell's Company and Col. Prescott's, Massachusetts Regt. for Niswits Brigade. I first joined my regiment at Sewalls point near Boston, I served in that vicinity until British left Boston, and then found in New York and the Jerseys, and was Honorably though verbally discharged near Mount Independence the last of December 1776. - after serving the full term of my Enlistment - From my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, and request to be placed upon the pension Roll for the district of Maine. -
Witness J R Ellis
Benjamin Patten
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 25 th day of May A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Benjamin Patten who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Benjamin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Kimble Esquire,

Benjamin Patten Canaan - County of Somerset Private - Capt. Maxwells Comp y and Col. Prescotts Reg. Mass s  th — Jan y 1776 to Jan y 1777 One year
Admitted
Proof Lt. Obadiah Witherell And w Russell. —
Admitted upon the evidence produced
1 June 19

I Benjamin Patten, a citizen of the U. States, a ged fifty nine years, born in Woborn, Massachussetts, now resident in Canaan, Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that the first of January 1776, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Maxwell's company and Col. Prescott's regiment of the Massachussetts troops on line, for the term of one year. This period I fully served out, and was honorable but verbally discharged at Peaks Hill the first of January 1777, after having served one full year in continuation. I was in the retreat from Governor's Island, and in the battle of Harlem.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any. I request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
his Benjamin X Patten mark
Commonwealth of Massachussetts
Hennedre Jr. On the first day of June 1819 Benjamin Patten above named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed, with his mark the same having been first distinctly read to him before me,
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C. C. C. Phas R. Circuit.

I Andrew Russell of Madison in the County of Somerset, District of Maine, on oath testify and declare that I well knew Benjamin Patten a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution - The said Patten was a year's man and enlisted into Capt. Maxwell's Company, and Col. Prescott's Regiment, sometime in the forepart of the year 1776 and continued in said Company and Regiment to my knowledge, during the term of one year - I am well knowing that said Patten served the full term of twelve months on the continental establishment - The said Patten now lives in Canaan in this County - I further testify that said Patten by reason of his reduced circumstances, now stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Witness Andrew T Russell mark James A. Selden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss. May 29. 1819 Personally appeared the above named Andrew Russell to me well known and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - And I hereby further certify that the said Andrew Russell is a credible Witness
Before me Calvin Selden Justing the Peace Calvin Selden Esq, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset; and the said deponent is in my opinion a credible witness.
Nathan Weston his C. Just C.C.C. PMS

I Obediah Witherell of Bridgewater, County of Somerset, District of Maine, on oath testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Patten, a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution - The said Patten was a year's man, so called, and enlisted into Capt. Maxwell's Company and Col. Prescott's Regiment Sometime in the early part of the year 1776 and con- tinued in said Company and Regiment, to my knowledge, during the term of one year - I am well knowing that said Patten served the full term of twelve months on the continental establishment. I was an Ensign in said Regiment during the whole time said Patten belonged thereto - I now receive a pension from Government The said Patten now lives in Canaan in this County and by reason of his reduced circumstances he now stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Obediah Witherell Lute Ensign in Col. Prescott's Regt.
For Commonwealth of Massachusetts Somerset ss. May 21. 1819 Personally appeared the above named obediah Witherell to me well known and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I hereby further certify that the said Obediah Witherell, in my opinion is a credible Witness
Calvin Selden Justiciary the same Calvin Selden Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset; and the above named deponent is in my opinion a credible witness. Nathan Weston his C. Just. C.C.C. Phas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Hon ble 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 Benjamin Patten, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Canaan, in said county of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the first day of June, A.D. 1819, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, 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 10, A.D. 1810, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is herewith 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 in life, 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 fifth day of June, 1819.
Nathan Weston Jun r C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas E. E. Circuit.

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset 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 twenty five dollars and not  cents , 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 twenty five dollars and and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

I Obadiah Wetherell, of Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine - do hereby upon oath certify and declare that being myself an Ensign in Col. Prescott's Mass-chusett's Reg t during the year 1776 - I well knew Benjamin Patten, a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution - the said Patten enlisted in January 1776 for one year, into the company commanded by Capt Maxwell, and in the said Col. Prescott's Regiment - this period the said Patten fully served and to the best of my recollection was at the close of the year 1776, or first of January 1777, honorably, though verbally discharged. I served as I have before stated, as an Ensign in the same regiment and was well knowing to the said Patten therefor - I am now on the pension Roll for Maine.  Obadiah Wetherell Ensign
Somerset ss. November 29 th 1819.
Personally appeared the above named Obadiah Wetherell, to me well known as a credible and disinterested witness - and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition subscribed
Before Me
William Allen Esq is William Allen, Jr. Justice of the Peace a Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset. Nathan Weston & C. J. C. C. Clerk

Benjamin Patten, private Cap. Maxwell's Co. Col. Precott's Mass. Reg. Jan'y 1776. 1 year
- It appears that Benja Patten, made application before Judge Kinsley, May 25 th , 1818. but not being able to prove his case - he removed to Canaan, at some distance from Guilford, his former residence - and made Oath before Judge Weston, June 1 st 1819. - as will appear by his papers on file, he believed at that time - he should draw his pension from the time the law took but did not mention to judge a certain passed March 18. 1818. - under these circumstances it is believed the claimant is fairly entitled to his pension from May the 25 th 1818. to June 1 st 1819. he having been paid from the latter period -
R. L. POSE
Augusta
Maine
# that he had before made his application under Oath before Judge Kinsley,

Before the desired object can be accomplished, it will be necessary to return the certificate of pension granted [on the V th declaration] dated 2 nd July 1819, accompanied with the papers herewith
July 22 nd 1820.
Certificate enclosed, & also a schedule of his estate &c. — R. E. Vose

37 278 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 278
Benjamin Patten Rev. Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 1507
[Arrangement of 1870.]