Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23979, for Abner Milliken, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Milliken, Abner or Milliker or Millikin
W 23979
CONTENTS
Anna

9882 Q Maine
Abner Millikin
of _____ in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massa. ine, for the term of 9 mo.
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of April 1819 and sent to Col. Crosby by Belfast
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  75.87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48.-
9 mo. \frac{15}{30}
$133.87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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2480 Maine Anna Milliken widow of Abner
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
one from 880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan 1857 and sent to
N. D. Johnson Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 1

I, Stephen Milliken, of Saco in the County of York & State of Maine, yeoman, aged seventy two years, depose & say, that Abner Milliken formerly of Scarborough in said State, deceased, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, was my brother, & that I was present when he was married to Anna Scott, who then lived at my fathers house, & saw the marriage ceremony performed. They were married at my fathers house in said Scarborough, by the Rev. Benjamin Lancaster, according to the best of my recollection, & as I verily believe, in the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & Eighty Four. That my brother, the said Abner, died according to the best of my recollection, ten or eleven years since; that the said Anna is now alive, as I believe having never heard of her death, & resides in Lincolnville in the County of Waldo in said State, & is now the widow of the said Abner, having never been married again, since his death that I have ever heard, and further this Deponent saith not.
Stephen Milliken

State of Maine York, Saco, ss.
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before me, Lauriston Ward, a Notary Public within and for the County of York duly & legally admitted & sworn & dwelling in Saco, the aforesaid Deponent, known to me to be a man of truth, & after being duly cautioned, made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him signed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed the same & affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year last above written.
Lauriston Ward, Notary Public

I, Stephen Milliken, depose & say, that I was mistaken in the name of the minister who married my brother Abner to Anna Scott as stated in my Deposition hereto annexed. On further reflection I am fully satisfied that it was the Rev d . Benjamin Chadwick, of Searboro', instead of the Rev d . Benjamin Lancaster, who married them.
Stephen Milliken
State of Maine York, Saco, ss. Be it known that on this first day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before me, Lauriston Ward, a Notary Public within & for the County of York, duly & legally admitted & sworn & dwelling in Saco, the aforesaid Deponent, known to me to be a man of truth, & after being duly cautioned, and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him signed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed the same, & affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year last above written.
Lauriston Ward, Notary Public

Marriages
May the Twenty Six Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four, Oliver Milliken & Anna Scott, joined in matrimony, by Benjamin Chadwick, then Pastor of the Second Parish in the Town of Scarborough, County of Cumberland, and then State of Massachusetts, but now State of Maine. I Daniel Moulton Jun r , Deacon of the Parish above named which office I have held for a number of years, and now hold, do depose and say, that the above is a true copy of the records of the above named church, which records, are now in my possession, with the exception of the dates, they being in said records, as follows, in plain legible figures. May the 26 th 1784 Daniel Moulton Jr
York ss. Jan y . the 16 th A.D. 1839
Personally appeared Daniel Moulton Jun r . above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed
Before me Stephen Woodman Jr Justice of the Peace

1880.
3528 Anna Milliken Declaration
me cut 7/23/88
m 83. d. 27.
abnd 21 mo pri 70 $
No deduction
Hm. H. J. Anderson
H. Rep

Hon. H. J. Anderson H. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows: "—
State of Maine Waldoboro. On this twentieth day of November AD. 1838 personally appeared before Alfred Johnson, Index of Probate for 1 st County of Waldo in open Court Anna Milliken of Lincolnville in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled 'An act grant- ing half pay & pensions to certain widows' — That she is the widow of Abner Milliken late of said Lin- colnville, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pri- soner of the United States. For the particulars of whose service reference is here had to the documents on file in the War Office of the United States, sent to establish his service in the Continental Army. —
She further declared that she was married to the said Abner on or about the first day of May in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four in the Town of Scarboro' in the County of Cumberland in this state by Rev. Benjamin Chadwick.

That her husband, the aforesaid Abner Milliken died on the tenth day of December A.D. 1827 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seven- teen hundred & ninetyfour, viz. at the time above stated.
her Anna X Milliken mark
Witness Wade Sweetland
I was & subscribed on the day & year above written
before me Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate
State of Maine
Waldo ss The undersigned Register of Probate hereby certify that Alfred Johnson before whom the proceedings were had is the Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo. I also certify that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Alfred in the matter of the application of Anna Milliken for a pension. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twentieth day of November A.D. 1838
Solomon Heath

Lincolnville May 7, 1818 and I have been Selectman of the town.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the tenth  first day of March 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 Robbins Mitchell 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 Robbins Mitchell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said decla- ration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in re- duced 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 by Malden Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
W. D. Dyer Judge

Lincolnville May 7, 1810. We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Lincolnville County of Hancock and district of Maine. We hereby certify that Abner Milliken of said Town County and district aforesaid is through age and other infirmities incapable of providing a support by labour and we do not thi- nk his income sufficient to support him without labour.
Philip Thomas Ephraim Fletcher Simeon Morse

I Samuel M c Laughlin of lawful age, do testify & say, that Abner Milliken of Lincolnville in the county of Hancock & Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the best of my knowledge enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier on the continental establishment about the middle of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight in Captain Tombs Company & Colonel Dupper's Regiment & continued in the service above service until about the middle of March then next following at which time he was discharged. As to the year I do not feel certain but I am confident & certain that the said Abner Milliken served in the above Company & Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment nine months during the Revolutionary war.
Sam d M c Laughlin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Lincoln ss. Sworn & subscribed to this twentieth day of April A. D. 1818. -
Before me Jan s Thayer, Justice of the Peace

Homer Milleskin.
Benjamin Januata
Col: Suppers Regt Mass
Line 1778-9 months - due:
21 st May - 1818
Roll.
Bundle 25 - 12 mo 76
to rolls 9 mo 78
capt. Dine. Col. Plummer
Admitted -

I Abner Willshire of Lincolnville in the county of Hancock since District of Maine on oath do say and declare that I am a native citizen of the United States and that I served more than nine months as a private soldier in the late revolutionary war
That same time in the month of May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier and was inducted at Cambridge in Capt. John Pierce's company in Col. Edward Glines's Reg. Mass. Troops and served out my time in the same company and immediately enlisted again and was inducted in Capt. Abraham Tyler's company in the same Reg. and served out my time in said company and was dis- charged at Fort George in the State of New York — same time in the month of June 1776 I enlisted again for nine months to fill up the continental ranks and was inducted at Wadsworth's in Capt. Thomas Glines's company in Col. Glines's Reg. in the Mass. Line and served out my time in that company and was dis- charged at West Point — I have lost my discharge if I ever had any — I am now 82 years of age and have since that time in need of the assistance of my country for my support.
Abner Willshire

Milliken
me
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pension
Washington

Feb 11 In at the Hon. J. P. Edwards Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Hon. H. J. Anderson N.Y.

Barkington Feb. 9 th 1839
Sir
I enclose herewith, the certificate of Mrs Milliken's marriage, which I hope may be satisfactory -
Very respectfully,
Your h
R. S. Anderson
Hon. J. L. Edwards

I Samuel Millikin of Scarborough am ninety years old and depose and say. I was well acquainted with Abner Millikin formerly of this Town, he lived here until he removed into the eastern part of this State. He was my second cousin - In the year seventeen hundred and seventy five Abner Millikin volunteered as a soldier into the Company of Capt John Rice of Scarborough to go on the public service to Cambridge in Massachusetts. He went in said Company eight months service. He served the eight months and then returned home to Scarborough after he was discharged from the service - I was a Sergeant of said Rice's Company at that time and served the eight months with him - Edmund Phinney of Gorham was our Colonel. Samuel North of this town was our Lieutenant Colonel - Elisha Libby who now lives in this town was also a Sergeant in the same Company and served the eight months with us -
attest
Hannah Randall
Samuel his Millikin mark
State of Maine - Cumberland ss August 13 th 1831, Personally appeared Samuel Millikin above named who is a credible and reputable witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed before me Levi Storer Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Sibley of Scarborough in our county of Cumberland am Ninety four years old I do hereby depose and testify that I was well acquainted with one Abner Milliken formerly of this Town, he removed from this town but I do not know to what place - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, I was the Sergeant in the Company of John Rice, Captain - Edmund Whinnery was our Colonel - He enlisted and went to Cambridge near Boston in the Public service and served at that time eight months - General Milliken of this town was also a sergeant in the same Company - Abner Milliken joined us one of our Company, he went with us and served at that time his eight months, with us - Attest Daniel Worthon Elisha his Sibley mark
State of Maine
Cumberland ss June 7 th 1839 Personally appeared the above named Elisha Sibley, who is a credible & respectable witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Levi Stone Justice of the Peace

JOHN FAIRFIELD, Governor of the State of Maine.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
now Be , That Seth Storer , whose name is borne upon the papers herunto annexed, was at the date of his at- testation thereto, a Justice of the Peace, John Fairfield within & in our County of Cumberland land; and the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; 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 eleventh day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine , and in the sixty- fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.

anna Milliken Declaration
24811
In 60 pgh, 2nd g, p 80 per annum, Comg 1 July 1848
H. D. Johnson, Present

Anna Milliken
aa
2080

State of Maine Waldo ss. Be it known that on this fourteenth day of September 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the County of Waldo personally appeared Anna Milliken a resident of Lincolnville in said County of Waldo aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 4 th of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Hener Milliken who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army but from age & infirmity she is unable to state the regiment in which he served, that she has received a pension under the former laws at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum & that she is still a widow Signed in presence Anna X Milliken of William Holodman mark
Waldo ss. Subscribed & sworn to this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1848
Before me Hiram Ball Just. of Peace

State of Maine
Waldo p I William H. Pownall Clerk of the Judicial Courts within said county certify that William P. Dap is a true copy of the Peace within said county duly commissioned & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1848
Wm H Pownall Clerk

State of Maine County of Waldo
} ss.
On this day of first day of November A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for every  said County of said State personally appeared Anna Millikin of Lincolnville in the county of Waldo aged eighty eight years
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Abner Millikin late of said Lincolnville deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and is now
a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7 th July, 1838; 3 d March, 1843; 17 th June, 1844; 2 d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23 d January, 1845; and 1 st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Mary Jones
Anna X Millikin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Throughout the State

State of Maine
County of Waldo
ss.
Clerk's Office,
November 1 A. D. 1850 }
I, Nathaniel Paton Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for said County of Waldo certify that
Arthur McArthur is and
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said  the County of York & throughout the State duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said Arthur McArthur is dated August 6, 1850 and will expire August 6 1857
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his, is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , the day and year first above written.
N. Paton
CLERK.

2099 Disturbance Kuna William
$ 80 per am
William H. Coburn Camden Me.

State of Maine Waldo Co. ss.
On this sixteenth day of May A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middle Penn Milliken of Lewis Street in said County aged in Eighty four 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 acts of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Abner Milliken who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, & that she cannot now state the corps or regiment in which he served but refers to her former declarations on file and the accompanying evidence and to the Records of the Department and that under the law of July 7 1838 she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow her Witness: Bery Jones Anna X Milliken mark
State of Maine } Hulda } I, 16 1843 Personally appeared Anna Williken and made oath to the foregoing declaration I personally know the said Anna Williken to be the same person who received a pension as Thomas set forth under the act of July 7 1838. Wm H Codman Justice of the Peace

I Maryann Jones of Lincolnville in the County of Waldo of lawful age on oath declare that the above named Sarah Mitchell who has subscribed a depon to the foregoing declaration is the widow of Ebenezer Mitchell - that I was well acquainted with the said Ebenezer during his life time and his wife the said Sarah I have known the said Sarah ever since the death of said Ebenezer, and that she is the identical person who received a pension under the law of 1838 Mary Jones
State of Maine Wld. ss May 16 1843 Personally appeared the above named Maryann Jones and made oath to the above. I certify that the said Jones is a clergyman of regular standing of the Methodist Church and that statements entitled to full belief. ~ Wm. Codman Just.

State of Maine
Whereas I William H. Burnie Clerk of the Judicial Cours within & for said County certify that W. H. Goodwin is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Judicial Court this 24 th day of June A. D. 1843.
W. H. Burnie Clerk

1 Maine
2080.
Anna Milliken
widow of Abner Milliken who was a Private
P.R. L. 25
in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to William H. Corman Camden, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 7.

See letter to W. H. Codman, May 20. 1839 Same 14 Octr 1839. to Same January 28, 1840.
Maine — 1880
Anna Milliken, widow of Abner Milliken, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1818 and who died on the 10 th of December, 1827. of Waldo co in the State of Maine who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass'ts line for ————— months service
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 70 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb. ruary 1839 and sent to Gen. H. J. Anderson, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 — $175.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M. 1839 — 35.00
$210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1 Page 15

Let to Pen: Agt. Feb. 25 th 1840.
1880
Maine
Anna Milliken widow of Abner Milliken dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 10 th December 1827 of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thompson in the Mass s line for 2 years Increased from $70:
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feb. 1840 and sent Wm H. Godman Camden Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 156 Page 15

Reported Dec. 19/48
2480
Name Anna Milliken widow of Abner Milliken who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon. C. H. Stewart Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1

Abner, Milliken
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, at the Cumberland Bank.
Record

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abner Mellen late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 21st day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I The Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Carradine Oct 3. 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
I transmit two depositions in relation to the case of Anna Milliken who now receives a pension of $70. The depositions prove an additional period of Eight months . The declarations you will find covers more time than has yet been proved & I presume on the proof we now furnish the additional Eight months will be allowed. —
I would inquire of the Department if the law allowing the five years pension is construed to include the widows of persons who have died since its passage. — Joseph Carr of this State died on the fourth day of July 1839. Can his Widow under that act receive a pension, commencing at the time of his death, & continuing until the law expires, via month 49841 or are the benefits of the act by the construction of the Department, confined to such persons as were actually widows at the date of its passage. — In one case which I have transmitted

the husband of the Widow died since the 4 th March 1836 but before the passage of the act. In that case the certificate was granted, the pension commencing from the death of the husband. I inferred from this decision that the Department did not consider the act applicable to her case until after her husband's death although a Widow at the time of the passage. The present case I am aware is different, and an early answer will oblige
Yours very respectfully W. H. Lockhart

No. Reps Decr 12 th 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration & papers of Mrs Anna Milliken in order to obtain the benefit of the act of last June - I will thank you to have them examined as soon as may be convenient.
Very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
R. D. Anderson

V 3528 Anna Milliken. Maine.
Let. to H. J. Anderson, Feb. 17, 1838

State of Maine
Town of Scarborough October 30 th 1838
I Abraham Milliken Jr Town Clerk of the town of Scarborough do certify that I have carefully examined the Record of the Marriages in Said town and that there is no record of the Marriage of Oliver Milliken & Anna Scott recorded on the Book of Records of Marriages in Said town
Abraham Milliken Jr Town Clerk
State of Maine
Concord Me Oct r 30 th 1838
Personally appeared Abraham Milliken Jr above named who has the custody of the Records of the Town of Scarborough and is Clerk of said Town and is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Before me Sam l L. Dorr Justice of the Peace

Sarah Milliken
Payment to be made
at Portland
by S. Newhall, Esq.
Agent for paying pension-
ers, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September in each
year. First payment to be
made 31st December, 1838.
Issued new Certificate 2 years pri
80
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book. Vol. 1,
Page 15, by
deduct what has been paid
S. A. Elliott Clerk.
Wm. H. Rodman
Camden Me.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Anna Milliken of Maine, widow of Abner Milliken, deceased, — who was a private in the Revolution — and died on the tenth — day of December, 1827, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Seventy — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-third day of February, — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
W. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

increase
Secy City 75. T. 15 Col. Thimby 76. 12 - Tuppur 79. 9 -   28. 15 _____

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 17 1839.
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 Abner Milliken is borne on a "Return of Captain John Rice's Company in the 31 st Regiment of foot Commanded by Colonel Edward Phinney. September 29 th 1775 with the Abstract of pay due from the last of July inclusive," where it appears he enlisted from the town of Scarborough the 15 th May.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon H. J. Anderson AM

JOHN FAIRFIELD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That Stephen Woodman, Junior, — of Buxton ————— in the County of York ————— Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper herunto annexed, was, on the Fifth ————— day of March ————— A. D. 1834, appointed and Commissioned, and on the Twenty third day of December ————— A. D. 1835 qualified as a Justice of the Peace ————— within and for our said County of York ————— that he still continues to hold said office: (and that, Lauriston Ward , of Saco in the same County, Esquire, is a Notary Public, for our said County of York , duly appointed, commissioned and qualified —————
and that to their 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 Fourth ————— day of February ————— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Nine and in the sixty- Third ————— year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.
John Fairfield

State of Maine Waldo Co Lincolnville November 9 th 1838 Be it known that on this day personally appeared the within named Esther Shubels and after being cautioned made Oaths that the within Deposition by her signed is true before me the subscriber one of the said Justices duly commissioned and sworn to observe and keep the Oath administered Oaths &c within and for the said county of Waldo
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed the same
Nathl. Milliken Justice Peace
State of Maine
Waldo ss.
I Bailey Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said Waldo County certify that Nathl. Milliken of Lincolnville in said County is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly authorized to act in that capacity and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto Affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County, and subscribed my name, this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight
B. Pierce Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Waldo County

I Esther Shibles of Union County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged sixty six years do testify and say that Abner Milliken formerly of Scarborough County of Cumberland in said State was my brother and that I was present when he was married to Anna Scott who then lived at my Fathers house and saw the marriage ceremony performed at my Fathers house in said Scarborough by the settled Clergiman of the parish I was when said Marriage took place about twelve years of age and remember the Circumstance perfectly well and my brother the said Abner Milliken died at Lin- colnville eleven years ago according to my best recollec- tion and his widow Anna Milliken is now living in said Town of Lincolnville and hath never been married to any other person and further saith not Esther Shibles

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23979
Anna Milliken Wid. of Abner Milliken Prov. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol M , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anna Milliken Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1 ,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Milliken widow of Abner Milliken who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
M c L. Harvey
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Camden, Maine, Sept 25 1848
Mr:
I have the honor to enclose the applications of Elizabeth Harkness, Anna Milliken and Lydia M. Fairchild to be placed upon the Pension list.
Will you have the goodness to place these persons upon the list at your earliest con- venience, and forward the certificates to me.
I am personally acquainted with the above named applicants and believe them to be entitled to pensions.
I am Sir,
With much respect
Your obedt Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards Secy. of War Comm. of Pensions Washington

Concord Dec 24 1859
Hon J. S. Edwards
I herewith transmit the certificate required in your last letter relative the increase of the pension of Anna Milliken
Yours Respectfully Wm H. Burleigh

Concord July 7 1840
Hon J S Edwards Sir
I herewith transmit the original certificate of Anna Wittchen pursuant to your letter of Jan 26 th respectfully yours H. H. Chapman