Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23,057, for Lemuel Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Raymond, Lemuel Fogg, Abigail
W 23,057
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

3445.
Name _____
Abigail Hogg. Wife of Samuel Raymond who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37. Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
Mercena Bradford Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1.
Reported
Jan'y 27/1849

United States of America
District of Maine S.S.
On this 25 th day of March A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Hon: Asahel Ware Judge of United States for the Dist of Maine  Thigard Fogg a resident of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1835, and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Lemuel Raymond who served in the war of the Revolution in Capt William Tappin's Company more than three months — in Capt Isaac Wood's Company more than one month and in Capt McClellan's Company one month or more in the year 1777 — She also believes her said husband served in Capt O'Keefe's Company in 1778 more than one month — in Capt O'Keefe's Company in 1779 more than one month — in Capt Spencer's Company in 1780 more than 3 mos. and in 1781 in Capt H. Pease's Company about one month
Her late husband has told her that he had served in the whole during the Revolutionary war more than 3 yrs.
She also declares that she was married to the said Lemuel Raymond on the Sixth day of December A.D. 1787 and that her husband the aforesaid Lemuel Raymond, died on the 25 th day of August 1803 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen

Hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband afore- said she was married to Samuel Fogg on the day of December 1804, that he the said Fogg died on the day of March 1812 and that she is now a widow Mistress Olof Nelson                      Edith Fogg
Sworn to, & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before              James W. ...
Deputy Clerk of the Court St. John's & District (Maine)

State of Maine Cumberland ss
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts Portland March 13 th 1884.
I Charles Cobb, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that the following marriage appears in the List of Marriages returned to this Office by the Revd. Samuel Duncraft, and recorded in the "Marriage Records" for said County, for the years 1787 and 1788, to wit:
"Samuel Wayman to Abigail Haskell"
"December Sixth A. D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven."
And I further certify that the foregoing is a true extract from said Records, of said marriage, excepting the words, "December Sixth A. D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven," which are plainly and legibly expressed in the words and figures following, to wit: "Dec r 6. 1787."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Charles Cobb Clerk

I Otis Nelson of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland on oath depose testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Abigail Fogg for more than thirty years. during which time she resided in New Gloucester. I was acquainted with her second husband Samuel Fogg. He died in the winter or spring of 1819. I married the daughter of Samuel Raymond and I have no doubt that Abigail Fogg was his first wife - Her maiden name was Abigail Haskell. Abigail Fogg who makes application for a pension is now a widow Samuel Raymond is reputed to have died in the year 1803- and I have seen a memorandum of his death in a Bible in the possession of Mrs Fogg-to that effect. Otis Nelson
Cumberland ss March 25 th 1844 Then personally appeared the above named Otis Nelson known to me to be a man of truth & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me Freeman Bracefoss J. P.

I, John Tripp of Hebron in the County of Oxford Eighty two years of age on oath testify and say, that sometime in the summer of 1780 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt John Gibbs of Wareham Mass. in Regiment Commanded by Col Jacobs. Our Company was first marched for Glencoe on the Hudson River and after our company had proceeded as far as Providence Rhode Island. we had orders from General Heath to go down on to the Island Island. While in R.I. our Company were stationed on Butts Hill and were employed at work on the fortification. While there I performed the duty of a Private Soldier three months and was discharged on or about the 27 th of October.
While in this campaign of duty I was acquainted with Lemuel Raymond who was then a resident of Middleboro Mass. Said Raymond was in the same Regt. that I was and in the Company Commanded by Capt Sparre. Said Raymond I believe was in the same Regiment with me as long as I was & I was intimately acquainted with him.
After the Revolutionary War said

Raymond removed to & resided in New Gloucester in the State of Maine. I was at his residence in New Gloucester about forty years ago, and once saw him after he had become unwell and declining in health. I believe he has been dead more than thirty years. Said Raymond I believe did the duty of a Private soldier.
John Tripp.
Oxford ss. October 21 st 1843 Then personally appeared before me the above named Rev d John Tripp a man known to me as a person of truth and integrity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Joseph Barron } Judge of the peace

May 26 1902 Morris B. Rowe Roxbury Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2805
Abigail Fogg Former wid of Leamuel Raymond Pkin Rev. ser.
Act: Feb 28 1/48
Index:—Vol. A, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30th: August 1, 1845. repd. to agt: by letter. — Letter to Pns Agt. 5 April 1847.
Maine, 6139.
Abigail Fogg, formerly widow of Samuel Raymond, who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Reduced from $40. 55 per ann. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37—Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29—day of August, 1845. and sent to F. Bradford, Portland, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 2 — Page 3 —

see letter Sept. 26. 1841 to F.
Bradford
see let. to same of W. the 12, June, '45.
1838 1/2 rep. ~ 1843
let to F. Bradford. Dec 17 th 1844.
No 139
Maine.
Abigail Fogg, formerly widow of Samuel Raymond, who was a Private, in the Rev War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feb 1841, and sent to F. Bradford, Coburn, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page B.

8728
Maine
Abigail Dugg former widow of Samuel Raymond who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 Aug d 1803 of Camb o Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the Revolutionary War for 12 mo 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Pension issued the 19 day of Sep r 1844 and sent to Madge Portland Maine
Total Amount,
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. A. Swan Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 5

Maine, 1728.
Abigail Fogg, formerly the widow of Lemuel Raymond who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 Augt: 1803 - of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Royal _____ fine for 11 mos: 5 days Reduced from $110.55
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 37 - Dollars 22 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of Augt: 1845 and sent to F. Brad- ford, Portland, Maine
Total amount, $186.10.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk. Book 2 Vol. _____ Page 5.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
Chief of Division.

73137 Lemuel Raymond
not 25 1824 - 71 new to Louisiana line middle of road
St. Mary's Parish par 3 m
off shore road par 1 m off road 1 m
off to Natchez at 2 m
off to New Iberia 1 m
off to New Iberia 3 m
off to New Iberia 1 m
near St. Elizabeth Parish Aug 6 1824 died Aug 28 1823
She married Samuel Duff - b. 1801 who died in Oct 1849

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  1717  1-9  Col. William Tappan    1718  1-22  Col. William Tappan    1719  1-5  Col. William Tappan    1720  1-4  Col. William Tappan    1721  1-4  Col. William Tappan    1722  1-6  Col. William Tappan    1723  1-25  Col. William Tappan     11-12   

State of Maine County of Cumberland S.S. I am of New Gloucester
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is hereby requested to furnish Evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of my late husband Samuel Raymond
He enlisted in the year 1780 as she believes from the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth Mass. in the Company of Capt Sparrow in the Regt: commanded by Col Jacobs. and served at least three months, as sergeant Corporal or private. She also believes from what her late husband has told her that he served in the Capacity aforesaid during the war of the Revolution and at various periods, at least three years, but she does not know and is unable to state under what officers he served or the precise length of his service, or the periods of his service. We were married in the year 1787. He died in the year 1803.
She believes that the principal part of her late husband's service was performed prior to his enlistment and service

in Capt. Sparre's Company. but she requires a thorough search of all the rolls in the office for the purpose of enabling her to receive a full pen- -sion under the Act of 1838.
I am now seventy six years of age and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required
I have empowered Otis Nelson Esq. of New Gloucester Maine and his substitutes to act in the premises as my Attorney or Attorneys. hereby rat- -ifying and confirming whatever he may do or cause to be done in my behalf.
Witness my hand this 12 th day of November A.D. 1843. Abigail Dagg Signed in my presence.
Otis C. Goss Justice of the Peace
Subsequent to the death of Lemuel Raymond I was again married to Lemuel Dagg who died in 1819 I am now a widow.
Abigail Dagg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 29 1844.
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 James M c Key was not found in the list of officers of the Continental Army a pay roll of Capt. John Smith for April May & June 1777 (copy) - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key dated July 25 1777 by Lieut. Col. John M c Key a pay roll of Capt. John Smith for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777 and a pay roll of Capt. John Smith for November & December 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777 A pay roll of Capt. John Smith for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. John Smith for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777 A pay roll of Capt. John Smith for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. John Smith for July & August 1777 - A pay roll of Capt. James M c Key for July & August 1777

1 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Raymond, Lemuel Mass. W 23057

State of Maine
Abigail Fogg of New Gloucester in the county of Cumberland formerly widow of Samuel Raymond on account of whose services she has claimed a pension and who made her original declaration before the Hon. Asahel Ware now makes this additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1838
That her husband the said Samuel Raymond was a soldier in the revolution and she believes from what she has heard her husband say that he served at various periods during the war more than two years in the whole. She believes that he served in the year 1776 for a long period and subsequently to that time more or less every year during the war. She cannot state the officers under whom he served the only knowledge she has of her husband's services is derived from what she has heard him relate.
And this declarant believes that her husband served in the year 1776 five or six months under one or more captains & she believes one of the captains' names was Wood & she believes he served under Capt. Hamilton at some period of the war - In 1777 she believes he served under captain

Jessie Wood & Pierce as proved in the certificate of the Secretary of State. and she further states that she never knew of any other Samuel Raymond than her husband. She further believes that the service performed under Capt Haskell Capt Hammond Capt Sparrow & Capt Pierce in the years 1778-1779 1780 & 1781, was performed by her husband.
And this declarant further states that as to the service under Capt Rowley being advised that that service includes the service under Capt Wood she does not claim the same Abigail Fogg
Cambulana J.B. October 2, 4 th 1844.
Subscribed & sworn to before me.
Deafus Sawyer Justice of the Peace.

for the ... ... the ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 11 1811
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 Samuel Maynard is found upon a pay roll of Col. John Mellen's Regt. from July 20 to Aug. 21 1777.
The name of Samuel Maynard is also found upon the pay rolls of Col. Mellen's Regt. from June 23 to Dec 1 1778.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth

State of Maine
To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass-
The undersigned Abigail Fogg request the Secreta- ry of the Commonwealth of Mass to furnish a Supplementary certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of Samuel Raymond in 1776 in Capt Wood's Company or in Capt. Hemenway's or both. The Secretary is further requested to cer- tify whether the service of said Samuel Raymond in Capt Isaac Wood's company in 1777, ended the 27th of August.
Abigail Fogg
Cumberland ss. Oct 24 th 1844
Signed in my presence
Orpheus Wanger justice of the Peace
John D. Sleeper Deputy Clerk Massachusetts State House

H. Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Rufus Sawyer of St. Stephen , in the County of Cumberland Esquire, was, on the thirtieth day of November , A. D. 1811, appointed and Commissioned, and on the thirtieth day of December , A. D. 1812, qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Cumberland , that he still continues to hold said office.
H. J. Anderson and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this fourteenth day of November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty- seven , in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip C. Johnson , Secretary of State.

10729
m 87. a 1803
Freeman Bradford Portland, Maine

I Thomas Johnson Town Clerk of New Gloucester on oath testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town and have in my custody and keeping all the Records of said Town. In one of said Books of Records purporting to be a book wherein has been recorded marriages I find the following entry made in said Book viz, Married in New Gloucester by Rev. Sam l Foxcroft December the sixth One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Mr. Lemuel Raymond of Bakerstown so called, to Abigail Haskell of New Gloucester.
Recorded by me Nath l Covelette Town Clerk I certify the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which stands in fair legible figures on the Record thus Dec. 6 th 1787
A true copy of Record. Attest. Thomas Johnson Town Clerk of New Gloucester.
Granabaland S.S.
New Gloucester October 19 th , 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Johnson Town Clerk known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above said affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Otis Nelson justice of the Peace

United States Maine District ss
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
March 25. 1844
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
And I further certify that Joseph Bar- rows, Otis Nelson and Freeman Bradford Equines are Magistrates duly authorized and commis- sioned as such within the District aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due their several Official attestations.
In testimony of which I have here- to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year first above written.
Am Mufsey Clerk U.S. Cir. Court

your
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Mar 28 190 2
Sir -
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Morris B Rowe, 279 Eustis St Roxbury, Mass.
[Signature: M. Chas. Evans] Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Samuel Raymond
Where did he enter service? don't know (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? don't know
Place of residence after service, Think it was New Gloucester Me (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, Aug 28. 1802 New Gloucester Cumberland County Me Given name of widow, Abigail (Haskell)
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? His widow Abigail received a pension
Additional information, His widow Abigail Raymond married Samuel Hogg - She died May 6. 1850
Signature, Morris B Rowe (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 279 Eustis St Roxbury Mass

Payment to be made at Portland Maine, by W m Woodbury, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Maine.
Payable on the 4 th March, and 4 th September in each year Presentation.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1. Page 5. by
F. J. Mann, Clerk.
reduced 11 mo. 5 D s 37. 22
deduct what has been p d —
H. Bradford Portland Me.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Abigail Fogg, formerly widow of Samuel Raymond, who was a Private and died on the 28 th day of August 1803 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and fifty five — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836 — and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Examined and Countersigned

Payment to be made at
Scotland
Maine
by
H. Woodbury, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Maine
reduced
11 mo 5 days per
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
37-22
March
did not what has been paid —
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 3
J. S. Swann, Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Abigail Fogg, of Maine, formerly widow of Remond Raymond who was a Private and died on the 28 th day of August 180 3 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and fifty five — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Forty Three
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Portland November 16 th 1844.
Sir
I herewith send to you the additional declaration of Abigail Fogg formerly widow of Lemuel Raymond for the benefit of the act July 7 th 1835.
In addition to the 11 mos 5 days service as established by the Secretary certificate in March last and which was allowed by you as per letter to me dated 26 th Sept 1844 I now forward a Supplementary certificate showing the end of the service in 1777 which bears out the conclusion you put to it, and also showing a further service in 1776 of 5 mos 17 days in Capt Micah Hamlin's company. The additional evidence in connection with the declaration made on the 24 th of October 1844 establishes a service of 16 mos 22 days for which she agists certificate. The certificates which issued to the claimant on the 9 th of August last have been returned to your Department.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t : Serv t :
F. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

10729 Oct 1843 N o 6434
Abigail Fogg, formerly M rs of Lemuel Raymond Maine
act 7 July 1838
Adm t 12 mo 5 d. per all $40 55 per ann
Adm t 3 March 1843 $40 55
1 Braintree - Portland Me

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 16 1814.
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 Samuel Haymond is borne upon the pay rolls of Capt Aaron Huntington Col's Regiment from June 26 1777 to 23 days, and upon a pay roll of Capt Nathl Moore Col's Regiment April 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Portland 25th March 1844
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions &c
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the declaration in the matter of the application of Abigail Fogg widow of General Raymond for the benefit of the act of July 7th 1838
Please forward the certificate to me when granted and oblige
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
F. Bradford

Portland July 14th 1860
Sir
Enclosed is a certificate from the Sec'y of the Navy in relation to the service of Samuel Hayward formerly the husband of Abigail Fogg. It will appear that Samuel Hayward of Milford through the claimants husband is identified by the rolls with 10 years & 30 days service.
I am very Respectfully
Your Cbt Servt
H. Bradburn
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions Washington
Sir

Portland 23 d September 1824
Sir
I have this day received the enclosed pension certificates in the case of Abigail Fogg formerly widow of Samuel Raymond. On the 18 th inst I forwarded to the Hon: A. K. Parris a Supplementary certificate proving 53 days service in Capt Aaron Rowley's Company Col Brown, from June 30 th 1777 which is undoubtedly a continuation of his service after the 69 days service in Capt William Tappan's Company, rendered in April May & June in 1777 Also 6 days service in 1778 in Capt Nathaniel Wood's Company in Col Carey's Regt. George Parris has undoubtedly filed the proof contained in said Supplementary Certificate in your Department The increase is for 59 days service as private.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your O bt : Serv t :
J. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND. August 24. A. D. 1848
Charles C. Warren
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Thomas Johnson is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Johnson is dated November 20th A. D. 1846, and will expire November 20th A. D. 1853.
and that the his are following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Warren, CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Maine
Cumberland County, ss. On this 23 d day of August in the year of our Lord right hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Abigail Fogg a resident of New Gloucester in said County aged eighty years and upwards who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848.
And this declarant states that she was formerly the widow of Lemuel Raymond who was in the time of the Revolution a resident of Middlebury Massachusetts that her said husband Lemuel Raymond was a soldier of the Revolution and served several campaigns in said war and especially under Captain William Tappan Isaac Wood John Pierce E Haskell, E Hemenway E Sparre & H Pierce as will appear

by her declaration for the benefit of the acts of 1838, 1843, & 1844. She further states that she was married to the said Lemuel Rayson at New Gloucester on the sixth day of December 1787 and that her said husband died in 1803 and that she was again married to Lemuel Fogg who died in 1819 all which will appear by reference to her said original declaration, and that she has received a pension under the acts of 1838, 1843, & 1844 at the rate of
thirty seven dollars & twenty two cents per annum & that she is a widow.
Witness
Otis Nelson
Otis G. Nelson
Abigail Fogg
Signed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written
Before Thomas Johnson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Abigail Fogg the above named declarant and know that she is the identical person who represents herself to be.
Thomas Johnson Justice of the Peace

Portland 5 th June 1840
Sir
On or about the 20 th of December 1839 I received a report from your office in relation to the claim of Abigail Hogg formerly the widow of Samuel Raymond, which report in substance was that as the certificates from the Secretary of Mass showed that there were two Samuel Raymonds in the service, it was necessary to prove what particular service was performed by the applicant's husband. The difficulty of establishing service in any other way than from the rolls at this late period, is so great that it cannot be done without great expense. If no doubt exists in your mind that the several services given in the first certificate of the Secretary of State Mass, as performed by Samuel Raymond of Middlebone, amounting to 11 mos & 5 days; were performed by the applicant's former husband, she requests that certificate issue to her for that amount of service. The certificates that were issued on the same service, but erroneously computed at 12 mos & 5 days were returned to your office in September last & no payment has been made the widow thereon.
I am very respectfully your obt Servt. F. Bradford
J L Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions

Portland - April 1, 1847
Sir I herewith enclose you the power of Attorney from Mr. & Mrs. Frazz claiming 12 months pay which if correct will stand you to direct the payment
Respectfully Yours, for State
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Supplementary and Corrective. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 11 1845.
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 Samuel Raymond is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt n Nath l Woods' comp y in Col. Simon Cady's reg t , dated Roxbury, April 1, 1776. term of service 6 days, although this roll does not give the names of the towns, From other documents that it is ascertained, the Capt n 's comp y belonged to Middleborough, — Upon a pay roll of Capt n William Safford's comp y in Col. Silver's reg t , for service at N.Y. in April, May and June 1777 under Maj. Gen l Spencer, by days, including allowance for 10 miles travel; — the roll does not give the residence of officers or men; — but other documents show that the Capt n belonged to Middleborough, and commanded a comp y from that town; — As a private from Middleborough upon a Payroll roll of Capt n Isaac Wood's comp y in Col. Sherwood Carpenter's reg t , for service at N.Y. from July 20 to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 month, 6 days; — Upon a Payroll roll of Capt n Job Prince's Comp y in Col. Sheepkilner Cotton's reg t , for service at N.Y. in Oct r 1777, 30 days, roll dated at Middleborough; — As a private from Middleborough upon a pay roll of Capt n Elisha Haskell's comp y in Col. Benjamin Hance's reg t , for service at N.Y. "from July 29 to Sept r 11 1777,"

term of said Raymond's service was 1 month 11 days; — Upon a pay roll of Capt s Henry Pierce's Comp y , in Col. Theophilus Cotton's reg t for service on the expedition to R.I. in 1780, from March 1 to 31 including allowance for travel, 26 days; — His name is also signed to an order for his pay for this service, dated at Middleborough; — his name is further borne upon a pay roll of Capt s Edward Sparre's Comp y , in Col. John Jacob's regiment, to re-inforce the Continental Army, from July 23 to Oct r 27, 1780, including allowance for travel, 3 months, 7 days.* The preceding is all the evidence of service which appears to be sufficiently identified as belonging to the Middleborough man. There were three persons at least, bearing
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

the same name, from different parts of the State, two of whom were, as shown by the rolls, from the county of Plymouth. The name of Samuel Raymond is borne upon the roll of Capt. Wannum, as described in the certificate issued March 22 d 1844; but there is no evidence whatever, to show to which of the Plymouth County men, this service belonged; the Capt. himself, belonged to Rochester . — The service under Capt. n Rowley described in the same certificate, was incorrectly given, that comp y belonging to Berkshire Co. — That under (continued above) Capt. n Hamlin, described in the certificate issued Nov. 12 th was also incorrect; the Capt. n belonged to the town of Barnstable , and the men apparently were from that town, or others in the same county. * In describing the service under Capt. n Sparre, it was omitted to state that the roll was dated at Middleborough.
J. G.