Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,320, for William Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass) Raymond, William
S 37,320
CONTENTS

6533
4
Maine
William Raymond
Capt Allen private
Massachusetts line, 17yr.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Feby 1814 and del d R. C. Dorr.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1810. 3 mo 20/30 4/30 30.22 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819 — 48.00
$78.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wayne,
[Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] No. 6533 Maine William Raymond Capt Allen Massachusetts line 17 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Date of death not shown on A. B.

William Raymond Wayne Kennebec County 5 th Col. Wards Mass. Reg
Jany 1776 to Jany 1777.
1 year
May 12. 1818
Hamilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable 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 William Raymond Wayne , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wayne , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twelfth day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; 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 18, A. D. 1818, 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, 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 third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C. C. P. 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Thos Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Raymond aged sixty two years, a citizen of the United States, born in Middleborough, now resident in Wayne in the District of Maine, in the state of Massachusetts, upon oath testify and declare, that the first day of January 1776, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment, for the period of one year, in Capt Allen's Company and Col Ward's regiment of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out and was honorably, but verbally discharged, at Peek's Kill, New York, the last of December 1776, or first of January 1777. This was my last and only continental service - I was at the battles at Long Island, York Island and at White Plains - 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 United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list, whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. William Raymond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hearken to p.
On the twelfth day of May A.D. 1810 William Raymond above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Jm. C. Justice
C. Court C Phas 2 Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Moses Wing, aged fifty nine years, upon oath testify and declare (being of Wayne in the District of Maine) that I am well acquainted with William Raymond within mentioned. I know that he served in the continental army as a soldier, in the war of the revolution, the year by him within mentioned, as I served in the army at the same time.
Moses Wing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Henniker Jp.
On the thirteenth day of May A.D. 1810 Moses Wing Esq above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just C Court C. Piers Esq Justice Circuit Court
House of Representatives.
Jany 26. 1819
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Wing above named, and he is in my opinion a credible witness - and I am satisfied that Morris Bunker, who subscribed the annexed deposition is entitled to credit.
Joshua Gage

Wm Raymond 87
6533
Feb 1818
Mar 1819
J. P. Vose, Augusta, Maine. —

State of Maine.
I, John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec 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 Thirty five dollars and twenty five 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 Nothing  dollars and Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
...and to me, nor have I any income, other than what is

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Junior a chaf Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a 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, William Raymond aged sixty three years, resident in Wayne in the County of Penobscot 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 Allen and Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twelfth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6599 . And I, the said William Raymond 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 I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Wm. Raymond
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One cow of the value of twenty dollars  Five sheep of the value of ten dollars  One swine, of the value of three dollars  Furniture, necessary bedding excepted, not exceeding five dollars in value  One Bible worth fifty cents given by the Bible Society  One Old Age worth seventy five cents  I have no debts due to me that can be collected; and I owe as much as forty dollars, My income from property trade or profession does 

including I have no property or income whatever Wm Raymond
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the twenty second day of May 1820. Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.L. C.C.C. Clerk
A true Copy Attest John Davis Clerk

September 4, 1936.
Mrs. E. A. Whiting R. D. #2 Winthrop, Maine.
BA-J/ILL William Raymond S. 37320
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Raymond, of Wayne and Fayette, Maine, who served in the Massachusetts line, and was a pensioner in 1835.
The record of only one William Raymond who served from Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine, has been found. The data which follow were found in his claim for pension, S. 37320, based upon his service in that war.
William Raymond was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, the place not stated, served one year as private in Captain Jonathan Allen's company, Colonel Ward's Massachusetts regiment, during which he was in the battles of Long Island, York Island and White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he resided in Wayne, Kennebec County, District of Maine, then Massachusetts. He was aged then sixty-two years. In 1820, the soldier resided in Wayne, Maine; he referred then to his wife, but did not state her name. No reference was made to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of William Raymond, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: William Raymond,

Certificate #6533, issued February 22, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 12, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1926-Sept. 4- Hint to Mrs. G. G. Whiting - Sh...
37 320 INVALID.
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William Raymond Dr Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 584
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Raymond

I Morris Bumpus of Hebron in the County Aroostook and State of Massachusetts, Testify and say that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war and served with William Raymond, in Capt. Jonathan Allen's company, Col. Ward's regiment, and General Spencer's, brigade - and to my certain knowledge, said William Raymond served as a private soldier in said com- pany in the army of the United States, on the contin- ental establishment, from February 1776 to January 1777 - said service was called the year's service -
Morris Bumpus
Second ss. October 3 rd 1818 The aforesaid Deponent, Sustains a good character as it respects truth and veracity. Was examined and cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition of one said by him subscribed. —
Before me Alexander Greenwood Justice of the Peace
Alexander Greenwood Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Oxford.
Nathan Weston Jr.

Winthrop Maine Aug 14 1936
Pension Bureau of Rev. Soldiers Washington D.C.
I would like a brief abstract of the pension paper of William Raymond of Wayne & Fayette Line Maine. He was a private of Mass line pensioned in 1835 when 77 years old (1) and then in the 1840 list 92 yrs old His residence then Fayette (with his son where he died) I think both the same man and a mistake in regard to age as he must have been 87 in 1835 or 82 in 1840.
Would like any mention of age, death place of birth service, family etc that would help his numerous descendants to join patriotic societies.
Respt Mabel R. Whiting Winthrop, Maine, R. D. 2
Mrs. E. a