Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37282, for Edward Page, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. 26
★ Page, Edward
NUMBER
S 37282
CONTENTS

1853.6
Maine
Edward Page
of York by in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Apr 1822 and sent to the Hon. J. Ware House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $ 393.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1822 " 48.
$441.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820
38 - 65

37 282 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 282
Edward Page Rev Rev War
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Stacy of Eliot in the State of Maine aged sixty six years, testify and say - That I well remember Edward Page of Hittery, who served nine months and more in continental, on the continental establishment, in the years 1776 and 1777 - in Capt. Daniels Company, Col. Longs Regiment New Hampshire line - I being a soldier in the same company & regiment at the same time he was there
John Stacy
York ss. October 23 d 1820. Then personally appeared the above named John Stacy and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Caleb Emery Justice Peace

I John Carter of Nittery in the State of Maine, aged Sixty two years, testify and say, that I am acquainted with Edward Page, of Nittery aforesaid, and do well remember that said Edward Page, served nine months and more in continuance, on the continental establish- ment, in Capt. Daniels Company, Col. Longs Regiment New Hampshire line in the years 1776 and 1777- I being a soldier in the same company and Regiment at the same time said Page was there.
John Carter
Yorke ss. October 31 st 1820 Then personally appeared the above named John Carter and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb Emery Justice Peace

Edward Page
This applicant made his declaration, & filed his affidavit on the 13 th April 1818 - but did not furnish his evidence until lately, otherwise his paper would have been forwarded before
Boyle Green
Adm l Hon. J. L. E.
Hon J. Gane, A. R.

I Richard Seward of Hittery in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy eight years testify and say, that I have long been acquainted with Edward Page of said Hittery, and do well remember that said Page served nine months and more in continuance on the continental establishment in Capt. Daniels company and Col. Longs Regt. New Hampshire line, in the years 1776 and 1777. I being a soldier in said company and Regiment, twelve months at the same time said Page was there. ~ Richard Seward
York ss. October 9 th 1820 Then personally appeared the above named Richard Seward, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb Emery, Justice Peace
State of Maine
York ss. I Benj m Greene Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said State do hereby certify that the above named Caleb Emery is a justice of the Peace for the County of York, duly authorized and empowered to take and administer Oaths, in testimony  whereof I have In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18 th day of November A.D. 1820 Benj m Greene
And do hereby further certify that John Olney, Sam l Carter & Richard Seward are all credible and disinterested witnesses whose testimony would not be doubted in any Court where they are known.
South Berwick 26. Dec. 1820 -
Benj m Greene

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Edward Page aged 60 years resident in Hitting in said county of York and state aforesaid, 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 provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war.” That he, the said Edward Page in the month of
April A.D. 1775 enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States for the term of twelve months and served that term under Capt. Stephens and soon after the expiration of that term he again enlisted for a further term of twelve months served the whole of the last mentioned term under Captain Eliphalet Sails of Col. Sanger's Regiment of the Wentworth's Division at the expiration of said term was honorably discharged in the course of 1777 - but rec d no written discharge -
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Page did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me 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 hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wiscasset this 18 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1820 -
Benj a Greene

STATE OF MAINE.
ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Alfred within and for the County of York on the first Monday being the first day of January and by adjournment from day to day, on the 2 d day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty 8 before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Judah Dana & William Wadsworth Judges of said Court. -
ON this second day of January in the year 182 8 , personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Edward Page aged sixty three years, resident in Alfred in 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. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Daniels in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dana in the line of the State of New Hampshire - on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 181 5 , and on which said declaration the Certificate of Pension, has not been granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Edward Page
Sworn to and declared, on the second day of January A. D. 182 8 .
BEFORE
Benj a Greene Judah Dana
the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
No Estate real or personal
Edward Page
Edward Page is in York - see p. 33 P.O.B.

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Edward Page who, by occupation am a fisherman which I am unable able to pursue by reason of old age, a lame leg and many other infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Miriam 68 - Unable to perform any labor being confined to the House  
Edward Page
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. of Jeremiah Prouty Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing  certs. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of January - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Jere. Prouty Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
Edward Page