Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19034, for Benjamin Plummer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Plummer, Benjamin S 190 34
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CONTENTS

33.416
Maine
Benjamin Plummer dec d in the State of who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. M c Coll in the Revolution - for 12 months and 24 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 256 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831 and terminate 18 th May 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of October 1859 and sent to, John Plummer.
Damariscotta Lincoln Co. Maine
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Acts June 7, 1832. July 4, 1836. i. sec.
Recorded by G. H. Getty Clerk, Book H Vol. 1. Page 75

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
Edwin Rose I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Thomas G. Pillsbury 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 thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine
Edwin Rose CLERK.

State of Maine, County of Lincoln, Town of
Sableborough
(a) Capt Benja Plummer Died May 18 th Eighteenth Eighteen hundred thirty one, aged eighty eight years Wife of Capt Benja Plummer Died June 3 rd Eighteen hundred seventy eight Seventy nine years also deceased Attest Rowland T Russell Town Clerk
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:—(b)
Rowland T. Russell
I, Rowland T. Russell 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 exception above named, as certified by me.
Rowland T. Russell
Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of January
A. D. 1859
Twenty Seventh
Thos G. Pickering
Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Tony Rallins From Atty

Know all men by these presents That I Polly Rollins of Canaan in the County of Somerset in the state of Maine Daughter and heir at Law of Capt Benjamin Plummer late of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln and and state above named do hereby constitute and appoint John Plummer of Damariscotta in the County of Lincoln my true and lawful Attorney to apply to the proper Officers of the United States and receive for me and in my name the amount which may be found due under the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress passed 4th of July 1836 in consequence of the services of our Father the said Benjamin Plummer who was a Captain in the Massachusetts Militia in Col. Lord Mc Cobb's Regiment in the War of the Revolution Attest Samuel Rollins Polly Rollins
Sommerset ss
On this 5th day of October 1858 Personally appeared Polly Rollins and acknowledged the above power Attorney to be her free act and deed before me Samuel Rollins Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
SOMERSET, ss.
I Stephen D. Lindsey , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for said county of Somerset, do hereby certify that Samuel Rollins
Esquire, is, and was at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by law to take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing and administer oaths in the county of Somerset aforesaid, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this eleventh day of March Anno Domini, 185 9 .
Stephen D. Lindsey Clerk.

State of Maine Lincoln County ss. This may certify that at a Court of Probate held at Wiscasset in and for the county aforesaid on the third day of March A.D. 1859
It was satisfactorily shown to me that John Plum- mer of Damariscotta in the county of Lincoln and Polly Hollins of Damariscotta of Vermont all in the State of Maine are the only surviving children of last Benjamin Plum- mer late of the town of Noble- boro in said county of Lincoln and whose decease took place on or about the 18 th day of May A.D. 1831 And that the John Plummer who makes this application is the identical John Plummer the son of

26 Sayid Benjamin de la corte In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate and set my hand the day and year above written
Becker Wales Judge of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN } ss.--OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE. COUNTY,
I, Erastus Folsom Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Bidwell Folsom 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 sub- scribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court
this fourth day of January A. D. 18 59
Erastus Folsom
Register of Probate.

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
On this 4 th day of Jan y 1859 Personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for said County John Plummer a resident of Damariscotta in said County aged 68 years and after being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is son of Benjamin Plummer who was a Captain in Col Isaac M c obb's Regiment in the Massachusetts Militia in the Revolutionary War He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the 2 d section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and applies for the arrears due the said Benjamin Plummer by virtue of said act from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the day of his death which took place on the 18 th day of May 1831 as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Witness Bede Tates Joseph Spear
John Plummer
State of Maine Lincoln ss.
At a Probate Court held at Wiscasset in and for said County on the fourth day of January A D 1859 Personally appeared John Plummer whose signature is affixed above after being duly sworn subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration before me
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court and set my name the day and year above written
Bede Tates Judged Probate

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEK/eel
December 19, 1928
Miss Mrs. Mary P. Hill 434 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.19034, it appears that Benjamin Plummer entered the service on February 6, 1776 as captain in the Massachusetts Troops and served until December 10, 1776, during which time he was stationed at St. George guarding the sea coast.
He again entered the service on July 6, 1779 and served until September 24, 1779 as captain in Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He died May 18, 1831, at Nobleborough, Lincoln County, Maine, aged eighty-eight years. His wife (name not given) died June 27, 1828, in Nobleborough, Maine, aged seventy-nine years.
On January 4, 1859, their son, John, aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Demariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine, applied for pension on account of the above services of

his father, on behalf of himself and his sister, Polly Rollins of Canaan, Somerset County, Maine, the only surviving children of the soldier. His claim was allowed.
It is stated that the soldier and his wife "had other children", the only names given being John and Polly as above stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

2 George Pray know my
of the COUNCIL of the Massachu- setts,
William Phips
a Company to be stationed at the defence of the Sea Coast for the
WE do by these Presents, (reposing special and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly charge the Duty of a Captain in leading both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to are hereby commanded to obey you as their follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall
the Council or your

the Council of your Excellency allow such Orders and Instructions as you shall are hereby commanded to obey you as their both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to charge the Duty of a Captain in leading and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly WE do by these Presents, (reposing special confidence of the Sea Coast for the Company to be stationed at
Mr. Summers seat
of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts
Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1686

Mutilated, this the only piece found May 13, 1910
Benjamin Sumner
S.A. 19034
Mass

Benjamin Plummer deceased
Lincoln Co. Maine
// Admitted Act June 7, 1832 and 2 d Section of act July 4, 1836, at rate of $256 per annum Commencing March 4, 1831, and ending May 18, 1831, when he died.
Service 12 months & 24 days as Captain of Infantry
// Pay John Plummer and Polly Rollins, only surviving children.
// Certificate to John Plummer Esq. Damariscotta, Lincoln Co Maine.

434 Centre St. Jamaica Plain Mass. Dec. 2 - 1928
To Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sirs:-
Have you a record of a Benjamin Plumer , who served in the Revolutionary War?
Capt. of a Co. stationed at St. George for defence of Sea Coast, entered service Feb. 6 - 1776: service to Sep. 6. 1776 - 6 mos. 29 da - also - Capt. of a co. detached from Col. W m Jones' regt. for service under Col. Samuel McCobb, on expedition against Majorbagaduce: service from July 6 - 1779 to Sep 24, 1779 - 2 mo. 18 da. at Penobscot. Mass - or Maine
I want to locate by any record you may have as to just who this Benj. Plumer was
Recd. Dec. 19, 1929

and any information which you may send me will be appreciated, as will also an early reply!
I am very truly yours (Miss) Mary P. Hill.

434 Centre St. Jamaica Plain Mass. December 11 - 1928
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
I will appreciate very much if you will tell me if there is the name of Benjamin Plumer or Plummer on the Revolutionary War records in your office?
He was from Maine - then Mass. Capt. of a company stationed at St. George for sea coast defence also on the Penobscot.
I have no knowledge as to when he was born, married or died or name of wife.
Any information regarding his family will be appreciated As will also an Early Reply
I am very truly yours (Miss) Mary P. Hill

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the paper.]

Damariscotta May 10 th 1859 Lincoln County State of Maine
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions I respectfully ask you to make your returns to me when convenient Mr Stone is not on our threshold & I beg only to to touch the records respectfully yours with me John Plummer

19034 INVALID.
1928-see 19 Hist to Miss Mary P. Hill M.E.C.
No. 12,534
Benjamin Plummer Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 8212.
Mrs. Plummer & Polly Rollins his J.
Capt. Benj. Plummer,
Me;
Mrs. Plummer. May 17/59
2 d Sec; Act. July 36

DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED SEP 20 1928. PENSIONS MAILS & FIL
MISS MARY PELHAM HILL STATE CHAIRMAN RURAL AND NEGLECTED BURYING GROUNDS AND MARKING REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS' GRAVES MAINE D. A. R. TOPSHAM, MAINE
Recd 1/18/29
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK SEP 20 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Box 68, Topsham Maine.
September 18th., 1928.
To the Department of , Revolutionary War, Records.
Dear Sirs;-
Will you kindly do me the favor of looking at your files for the Revolutionary War, and give me whatever data there may be concerning
Only one recd
BENJAMIN PLUMMER.
I have not his birth, marriage or death.
He may have resided in Jefferson or Damariscotta Maine.
Does it mention a son Isaac of Jefferson ?
As I have none of his data, whatever you will be so kind as to send me will be appreciated, as will also be
an early reply.
I am very truly yours,
Mary Pelham Hill

Brief in the case of Benjamin Plummer, deceased
Lincoln - County and State of Maine
act June 7, 1832 & 2 d Section of act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Benjamin Plummer is proved by the certificate of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have served 12 months, and 24 days as Captain of Infantry in the revolutionary war. It is satisfactorily shown by parol evidence that he was the father of John Plummer & Polly Rollins, the present claimants, and died leaving a widow.
(If for increase) A verified transcript from Town Records shows that Benjamin Plummer died May 18, 1831, aged 88, and that his wife died June 27, 1828. A Court of Record certifies that claimants are their only surviving children.
Allowance accordingly.
John Plummer Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Namariscotta, Lincoln County, Maine.
R Goddard Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 26, 1838.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Capt. Benjamin Plummer is borne upon the muster roll of a company, of which he was in command, and which was stationed at St. George's Sea Coast from February 6th, 1776, to December 10. Service, ten months and four days as a captain.
It is also borne on a muster roll of a company of which he was in command, in Col. Samuel M'Cobb's regiment of militia, in an expedition against Maj. Bragdon. Service, as a captain, from July 6, 1779, to September 24, two months and eighteen days, and 90 miles travel.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Green Hat
Willard Hatch Brutal

Know all Men by their Presents
That I John Plummer son of Brigid Plummer who was a Capt-in the revolutionary war do hereby constitute and appoint Elias Hain of Orange in the County of Franklin and State of Mass my Atty to examine the records at Walpole and Edgewood for service of the Brigid Plummer the records of the town of Walpole Mass
Mary C. Turnbull
John P. Hunsicker
On this 8 th day of July 1858 I personally appeared John Mann and acknowledged the above to be his free act and deed before me.
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Washington D.C. 1853
Enclosed is a copy of my paper... the act of... the 2nd section of the act of... the 18th of...
Respectfully yours John P. Kennedy

Damariscota Oct 6 th 1859 Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the affidavits of two of my Neighbors who lived near to my Father in his life time in support of my application enclose the 2 d section of the act of July 4 th 1834 together with a part of the commission which my Father held in the Army
respectfully yours
John Plummer

Small Pond
Franklin
so that the pond is not much larger than a small pond and is very deep and clear and has a very pleasant view of the surrounding country and is very pleasant to visit as a summer resort.
Small pond in Franklin

State of Maine } ss County of Lincoln }
On this 5 th day of October A D 1859. Personally appeared David Dennis a resi- dent of Bristol in the County and State above named, now seventy years of age, and William Hitchcock a resident of Damariscotta in County and State above named now sixty years of age. And after being duly sworn depose and say that they lived neighbors to Capt Benjamin Plummer and his wife in their life time, and that Benjamin Plummer and his wife lived together as man and wife and were always considered to be married and had children which were always considered legitimate, and never heard their marriage doubted, and we have no doubt that they were legally married. We are also acquainted with John Plummer now a resident of Damariscotta and know him to be a son of Capt Benj 9 Plummer and his wife, and they had other children, and that his wife died first, and Benjamin Plummer did not leave a widow. We further state that Benjamin Plummer was always reputed to be a Captain in the war of the Revolution and we have no doubt he was the identical Benj 9 Plummer who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and we are not interested in this claim.
David Dennis
W m Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses and entitled to belief. Before me
Theodorus Pecks Justice of the Peace