Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8006, for William Patterson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Sea Service Privateer.
Patterson William Mary
R 8006
CONTENTS

Maine N o 27,436
William Patterson
of Edgcomb in the State of Maine who was a Seaman in the Synche commanded by Captain Ayers of the Mass commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 9 months —
all due amount to be paid
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 72 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1834 and J. Bailey, Witness
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 216.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep. 1. 36.00 $ 252.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 43
Let J. Bailey N. v 27. 1831 do to Agent payment
Suspend D. — paid to 4 Sept. 1835 — see letter to Hon. J. Bailey Dec. 17. 1835
1837 May 18 No 35 Aug 1

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss.
On this twelfth day of May A. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace duly Authorized to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid. Mary Cochran aged seventy six years & William Patterson aged sixty six years both residents of Edgecomb in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are the only surviving children & heirs at law of William & Mary Patterson deceased of said Edgecomb the former of whom was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. That the said William Patterson died at Edgecomb aforesaid on the sixteenth day of June A. 1840. That the said Mary Patterson as the widow of the said William Patterson deceased made an application for a pension some time in March 1845. as said applicants believe and that she died at said Edgecomb on the sixteenth day of December A. 1845. and did not as said applicants very believe receive any arrears of pension due said William Patterson at his death as aforesaid nor any pension as his widow.
That the Hon. Jeremiah Burley of this capet was the attorney employed by said William & Mary Patterson in prosecuting their claims for pensions that he has since deceased and that no certificate of Pensions or other papers can be found among

and his papers or elsewhere relating to said Pensions.
They make the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension which may be due them as the only surviving children & heirs of said William & Mary Pat- terson. & further declare that they have not received any Pension or arrears of Pension as heirs to said William & Mary Patterson. And the said Mary P Cochran & William Patterson hereby revoke and annul all former power or authority that may have been given by us to any one for the purpose of prosecuting said claim or of demanding or receiving for us and in our name & stead said pension or arrears of Pension which may be due us as aforesaid.
Witness: Rebecca Cochran
Mary P. Cochran
Lucinda Gendle
William Patterson
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me and in my presence the day and year above written. And I certify that the said Mary P Coch- ran and William Patterson are the only surviv- ing Children of the aforesaid William & Mary Patterson as they represent themselves to be and to be of the age above stated. Also that I have no interest in the result of the above claim.
Rufus Sewall Justice of the Peace
Please address communications to "William Patterson"
"North Edgcombville"

William Patterson

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the fourteenth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of William Patterson for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
captain as in the... carried six guns - that he sailed in said vessel from Barnes near Boston the winter following - during the cruise we were chased by a frigate & obliged to throw over our guns to escape - The ship returned to port & immediately refitted & sailed again - on the second cruise, chased by a frigate and she the ship was again escaped by throwing over her guns, after that she returned into Boston & the crew were all verbally discharged by the Captain, having served in her nine months & upwards - it was upwards of nine months from the time he enlisted until he was discharged. Was out as a mariner five months at the close of the year 1777 & the first part of the year 1778, on the private armed ship called the Satisfaction of fourteen guns, Captain John Stevens - he sailed from Boston on the cruise the fifth day of November 1777. he can find no surviving witness, of the above services.
And to the interrogatories propounded, under the instructions of the War Department he answers - That he was born in Newcastle in said County of Lincoln in the year 1757 - has no record of his age - lived in Edgcomb when called into service - lived there since the Revolutionary war - now here - enlisted voluntarily - officers on board the ship that he can now recollect, were John Ayers Captain, John Polet first Lieutenant, Story second Lieutenant, Peter Gunner, Sailing master  John Stone Gunner, - discharged verbally - One of my neighbours can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my Revolutionary services, but I will particularly refer to Timothy Cunningham & Ephraim Alley .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William Patterson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles Judge of said Court

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this fourteenth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Patterson a resident of Dayton in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, as follows: viz -
That late in the fall of 1775, he shipped & enlisted as a Marine on board the Continental Schooner called the Synx , Captain John Ayers commander on a cruise for one year - He saw the Captain at Malden near Boston where enlisted & signed the papers - The Synx carried six guns - That he sailed on said vessel from Bucksport near Boston the winter following - During the cruise we were chased by a frigate & obliged to fire over our guns to escape - The Synx returned to port & immediately refitted & sailed again - on the second cruise the Synx was again chased by a frigate and she escaped by throwing over her guns, after that she returned into Boston & the crew were all verbally discharged by the Captain, having served in her nine months upwards - it was upwards of nine months from the time he enlisted until he was discharged. - It was upwards of nine months at the close of the year 1777 - the first part of the year 1778, on the private armed ship called the Satisfaction of fourteen guns, Captain John Stevens - he sailed from Boston on the cruise the fifth day of November 1777. he can find no surviving witness of the above services -
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department he answers - That he was born in Scarborough in said County of Lincoln in the year 1757 - has no record of his age - lived in Edgewater when called into service - lived there since the Revolutionary war - knows live those - enlisted voluntarily - officers on board the Synx that he can now recollect, were John Ayers Captain, John Polett first Lieutenant, Stacy second Lieutenant, Peter Gunner, Samuel Master, John Stone Gunner, - discharged verbally - One of my neighbours can testify to my character for veracity & then belief of my Revolutionary services, but I will particularly refer to Timothy Cunningham & Ephraim Albee .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William Patterson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the fourteenth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of William Patterson for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October A. D. 1832
Nath. Coffin
CLERK.

WE, Timothy Cunningham , a Clayman residing in the David Edgecomb and Ephraim Alley , residing in the Brookton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Patterson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Timothy Cunningham Ephraim Alley
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Timothy Cunningham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clayman resident in the Edgecomb and that Ephraim Alley who has also signed the same is a resident in the Brookton and of a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Reagifer J. C. P. Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certi- fy that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14 th day of September A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
30.891
William Patterson

11,742 Mary Patterson R March 15, 1845.
Mother of William Mr
Act 7 July 1838
m 780 41
Rejected must die 1841

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Hon. Nathaniel Grooton
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
Judge of Probate
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
For Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court Middle District
Given this 7th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Jacob Smith CLERK.
person on the ... a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said town of Edgecombe and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Edgecombe within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said William Patterson on the eighteenth day of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and that her husband the aforesaid William Patterson died on the sixteenth day of June,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
On this 27 th day of February 1845, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Groton a Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine, Mary Patterson a resident of Edgecombe in the aforesaid County of Lincoln, aged eighty three years, 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 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Patterson late of Edgecombe aforesaid deceased who was a seaman in the United States Navy of the Revolution and served according to her best knowledge & belief as follows, in the fall of the year 1775 he enlisted as a seaman or mariner on board the Continental Schooner called the Lynch of six guns Captain John Ayers commander for a year's cruise, John Roach first Lieutenant, — Story second Lieutenant, Peter Spence sailing master (drowned on the cruise), John Stone gunner, that the Lynch sailed the winter following, that her said late husband William Patterson went out in the said Continental Schooner Lynch on her cruise aforesaid and served in her upwards of nine months, and was on her return discharged in Boston. He made application for a pension and was placed on the pension roll under the law of June 7. 1832, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said town of Edgecombe and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Edgecombe within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Patterson on the eighteenth day of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and that her husband the aforesaid William Patterson died on the sixteenth day of June

eighteen hundred & forty: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred & thirty four, viz, at the time above before stated.
attest, Nath Groton Mary Cochran
N. Patterson
Subscribed & sworn to before me Nath Groton Judge of Probate
State of Maine County of Lincoln p. Be it known, that on this Twenty Seventh day of February A.D. 1845, Mary Patterson the applicant above named personally appeared, at her dwelling in Eddington, before me, the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record, and having been cautioned & sworn, subscribed her name to the foregoing declaration; the same having been first carefully & truly read to her, after made solemn oath, that the same is true. I further certify, that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, the said Mary Patterson is unable to leave her house to travel and attend in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Nath Groton Judge of said Court

Mary Patterson Application for a Pension

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
SEAL of the District Court, Middle District
Given this 7 th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty five ,
Jacob Smith CLERK.

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln Co. On this fourth day of March 1845, personally appeared before Jeremiah Bailey a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Lincoln. Samuel Davis of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, a person by me well known and a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is now thirty years of age, that he is a grand son of the late Moses Davis of Edgecombe in said County of Lincoln deceased, that his said Grandfather Moses Davis while living did much business as a Justice of the Peace, and often joined people in marriage, that he kept a record book of marriages where he officiated as a Justice of the Peace in joining in marriage those who desired it, - that book of records of marriages has been kept in the family or descendants of the said Moses Davis deceased ever since the death of his said Grandfather, and is now in the possession of this deponent and is now here open before him, and is entitled and headed,
"List of Marriages consummated by Moses Davis Esq. began 1776" - and that on the second page of said book is the following entry, to wit,
"June eighteenth seventeen hundred and seventy eight
"then married William Patterson & Mary Trask both
"of Edgecombe" -
that it is a true copy of the record book aforesaid

with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said record book in fair legible figures as follows,
"June 18 1778 then married William Patterson &
"Mary Trask both of Edgecombe" ~
I the said Samuel Davis the aforementioned deponent further depose and say, that the foregoing is a true ex- tract from the the said book of records of marriages with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Davis
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln p. o On this twenty eighth day of Feb. -ruary 1845. personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bai- -ley a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Lincoln, Woodbridge Clifford Town Clerk for the Town of Edgecumbe in said County of Lincoln, a person by me well known to a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is now Town Clerk for said Town of Edgecumbe, and has been duly chosen by said Town and acted in that capacity for two years now last past, & that he now has the books of the Records of said Town in his possession, and that in the first volume of said Re- -cords under the head and caption of "A list of Publications in the Town of Edgecumbe of the Intentions of Marriages", he finds the following entry, to wit,
"William Patterson and Mary Trask both of Edge- -cumbe May ninth seventeen hundred & seventy "eight"
That it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
"William Patterson and Mary Trask both of Edgecumbe May 9, 1778" That it is a true copy of the Record,
I Woodbridge Clifford above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Edgecumbe above named, in said County of Lincoln & State of Maine, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of

Edgecombe, with the exception above named as cer. tified by me, and that there is no record to be found on said Books of the marriage. — Woodbridge Clifford { Inner Clerk of the Town of Edgecombe.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Jeremick Bailey Justice of the Peace.

June 25, 1934.
BA-J/ILL William Patterson R. 8006
Mrs. Guy O. Vickery 22 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Patterson, a pensioner of Maine.
The record of William Patterson is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8006, based upon his service in that war. It is the record of the only pensioner of Maine with that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Patterson was born in the year 1751, in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (later Maine); the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Edgecombe, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, he entered as a mariner on board the schooner, "Lynch", Captain John Ayers, then at Malden, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1775, or 1776, sailed in the winter on a cruise during which an enemy frigate chased them, obliging them to throw their guns overboard, returned to port, re-fitted, went on a second cruise, had a similar chase with the enemy, and returned to Boston, length of these services about nine months; from November 5, 1777, he went as a mariner on board the private armed sloop, "Satisfaction", Captain John Stevens, and served five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he resided in Edgecombe, Lincoln County, Maine. He was referred to then as Captain William Patterson.
William Patterson married in Edgecombe, Lincoln County, Maine, June 18, 1788, Mary Trask, also of that place; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

The soldier, William Patterson, died June 16, 1840, in Edgecombe, Lincoln County, Maine. His widow, Mary Patterson, died there December 16, 1845, aged seventy-four years.
In May 1855, William Patterson, aged sixty-six years, and Mary P. Cochran, aged seventy-six years, were the only two surviving children of William Patterson and his wife, Mary; they resided then in Edgecombe, Lincoln County, Maine.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Dec 14.
Mr Patterson
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington...
Am. J. Baugh H.R.
Memorandum

House of Representatives
Washington Dec. 12. 1835
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 27 th ult. relating to the case of William Patterson of Odgecombe, County of Lincoln, Maine. This letter has been sent to me here, as it did not reach me before I left home. I am informed that Patterson will find it difficult to refund the overplus by raising the money now, and wishes to know whether he cannot be permitted, by not drawing in future, to let the money accumulate to the amount of the overplus by him received, and in this way refund it. I know the man well, and am confident that he will very readily do every thing in his power to correct the error.
I would respectfully ask, whether the course he has suggested can be permitted, and upon receiving your answer, will immediately inform him.
Very respectfully, Your most Obt. Serv t ,

Mary Patterson
William Mc- Mar 1838
Col
Official Business.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Com te of Pensions.
Washington
D.C.
6 W. Yard

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 13. 1857
Sir:
A claim is before this Office for arrears of pension for many years in the case of William Patterson, decd. formerly a pensioner of the Maine Agency, under the Act of June 7. 1832, at $72. -per annum.
The pensioner's son in his affidavit assigns as the reason why his Father did not receive his pension, the fact that its payment had been suspended at the Pension Office. I have to request therefore that you will be pleased to inform this Office of the date of such suspension, & if the suspension has been removed, the date of such removal or continuance of the pension, & its present rate.
Very Resp y , Your Obedient Servant Wm. J. Simmons Auditor
128. V. Writing Ex y Comm ee of Pensions

W. Patterson
May 21/33

Pension Office
Pension Office May 21, 1853
Sir
Mary Patterson widow of William was not, at the time of her death, entitled to a pension. Her husband lived after the passage of the Act of Feb 7 1838, she not being a widow  who was not such when said Act was passed was entitled to the benefits of its provision until the 3 rd of March 1857, when by a subsequent its benefits were extended to them, if they were otherwise entitled, Mrs Patterson was not alive on the 3 rd of March 1857 and of course, died without ever having had a claim. Her chil- dren have no right except through her, They are therefore, not entitled,
If any arrears of pension were due to her, husband at his death, they must be paid at the Treasurer's Office
William Patterson Esq North Edgecomb N.C. Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Rufus Sewall
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 fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
E. B. Bowman
Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN } ss. OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE. COUNTY, }
I, Erastus Foote Jr Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Arnold Stanley 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  Seventh  day of  May  A. D. 18 53
Erastus Foote Jr Register of Probate.

State of Maine.
Lincoln County ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of May A.D. 1853. It has been satis- factorily proved before me Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Lincoln in open Court, the same being a Court of Record that William Patterson late of Egecent, died on the 16 th day of June 1840 and that his wife Mary Pat- terson died on the 16 th day of December 1845 and that William Patterson & Mary Cochran are the only children of the said William & Mary Patterson deceased now living.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal Official of said Court to be affixed & subscribed my name the day & year first above written.
Arnold Haney

Rev. A. W. Farley Feb. 14/86

Pension Office, February 10, 1853.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Rufus Leavell, communicated by you, and which is herewith returned, I have the honor to state that, in order to ascertain whether any arrears of Pension are due the children of William & Mary Patterson, it will be necessary to inform us of the date of their birth. The former was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, but at the time the payment of his stipend appears to have been suspended on the ground of his having been originally pensioned at too high a rate.
Very respectfully G E
Hon E. W. Harley } House of Reps. }

H. of Reps.
Washington, Feb 5. 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir.
Thank you to have me informed in reply to the inquiries of the enclosed letter, concerning Capt. W m Patterson of Maine, who served in the revolutionary army.
Yours Respectfully E. M. Bailey

8 Daily Jan 13. '46

235 Prison Office January 13 1846
Sir,
The Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts forwarded by you in the case of Mary Patterson furnished no evidence whatever that the vessels in which her husband William Patterson alleged he provided were public vessels, her claim cannot, therefore, be allowed upon the proofs now on file.
Jeremiah Raily Esq Miscasset Maine.

Dec. 1. 1845.
General [unclear]
My Father
War Department
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Wiscasset (Maine) Nov. 15. 1845
Sir,
I received your favour of the 20 th May last relative to the Petition of Mary Patterson of Edgecomb, Maine, Widow of William Patterson a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, wherein she asks for a Pension.
Application has been made (as you suggested) to the Secretarys Office in Massachusetts by a son of the Petitioner, & I herewith enclose the answer. Nothing is found there.
I recollect that her late husband found it very difficult to prove the character of the vessel he served in, as it was at the commencement of the Revolution & the very infancy of our navy. But he did prove to the satisfaction of the Pension Dept. parliament, that the vessel although small, yet was continental .
It is out of the power of his widow to make anew the proof her husband produced. She therefore respectfully refers to those proofs of her late husband now on file in your Department, and as they were sufficient for him in his Petition for a pension, she hopes they will be considered sufficient for her, more especially as it is wholly beyond her power to produce any more or further proofs.
Very respectfully,
Your most Ob t Serv t
J. Bailey
Hon. J. B. Colver Comm. Pension,

STO Capt. Samuel Patterson clerk Edgecumbe Alaska

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 26 th 1848.
Sir,
The memorandum enclosed was left at this office yesterday. We found no evidence that there was any such vessel as is there described. Perhaps the evidence you are in search of may be found elsewhere.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
John G. Sleeper.

J. Berrill. May 2 nd 1845.

Pension Office
April May 2 nd 1845
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Mary Patterson, widow of William Patterson, under the act of 7 July 1838 have been examined and filed.
This Claim is barred by the act of the 30 th April 1844, her husband being a pensioner for the five years to which the act of 1838 was limited. If it be urged under the acts of 3 March 1843, and 17 June 1844, the service of William Patterson must be established by record or documentary evidence. He alleges he served 9 months in 1776 on board the Schooner Lynch Capt. John Ayres, and 5 months in 1777, on board the Satisfaction Capt. John Stevens. The certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass showing what evidence the records in his possession afford of the service of Claimant's husband on board the above vessels, and also, of their being employed in the Continental Service, must be forwarded.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory.
Jeremiah Peirly, Esq. M c Call Mr.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, March 10. 1845
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mary Patterson, in which she prays for a Pension.
Very respectfully
your most Ob t . Serv t ?
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions. ~

Hon. J. Wailly 17 Dec. 1833 JL
Buena Vista page 56

War Dept. Pension Office Dec. 17. 1835
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry respecting the case of William Patterson, I have to inform you that this Dept t . approves of the course proposed to be pursued by him in refunding the amount overpaid.
• I have the honor —
Hon. J. Bailey Hans H. Ray

William Patterson
returned 23 rd Jan
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington ~

Wiscasset, Maine, Jan. 16, 1834.
Sir, The papers in the case of William Patterson's application for a Pension are herewith enclosed, together with evidence of the national character of the vessel in which he served. He applied to the Secretary's Office, Mass. as directed, but by the enclosed certificate it appears that nothing was found there. But fortunately in looking at the enclosed N. York newspaper, a notice of Sparks Edition of Washington's writings was seen, giving an account of the origin of our navy, where the name of this very vessel (the Lynx) is found, to which paragraph marked, the applicant respectfully solicits your attention.
Also the applicant now encloses the deposition of Moses Shaw, who in the life time of the late Commodore Tucker, was engaged in frequent conversations with him, with a view to collect materials for his biography. Commodore Tucker recollected the Lynx, and that Patterson was under his command. Deponent also testifies as to the strict veracity of the applicant.
Please to communicate to the subscriber, or to Nathaniel Coffin Esq. Clerk of the Courts (Wiscasset) as before, as shall be thought most proper by your Department. —
With respect, your most Ob. Serv t
J. Bailey for William Patterson —
Hon. J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions —

Mary Patterson - William - dle on 1833 N o 33 Edgecombe me Brey 14th } }
Department of the Interior Pension Office, Official Business June
Hon. S. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner
Washington City D. C.

11742
Mary Patterson
J. B. Mr J. Daily May 2 nd 1845. J. Daily Aug 13 1846 Hon E. W. Farley Feb 18/53 Mrs Patterson, May 25 1855
8009
July 7 1838

No. P. 11. 1881
Adams a seaman on board the Schooner Syne L. 9 mo. $72

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 23 d 1833.
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 Rolls of the Schooner Lynch, Capt. Ayers, which in 1775 William Patterson claims services, for one year, as a mariner, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Dyer Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 23 d 1833.
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 Rolls of the Schooner Lynch, Capt. Ayers, which in 1775 William Patterson claims services, for one year, as a mariner, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Copy
War Department
Pension Office April 25. 1833.
Sir - The papers in the cases of Benjamin M c Farland and William Patterson have been examined & are herewith enclosed to you - There is no evidence in this office that the Rosanna & Lynch were public armed vessels. They must make application to the Secy of the State of Massachusetts - B D Barray Esq for proof of employment by that State & evidence of their services
I am respectfully your Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
W. Coffin Esq. Worcester Mass.
The original of the above copy was sent to the Secretary's Office, Mass. when enquiry was there made, &

Is there a record of the Schooner Lynch as being a Continental vessel Capt John Ayres — in the year 1775-76 Capt. Samuel Peterson Isaac H. Edgcomb, dis.
No such vessel appears in the list.

I further depose & say that in my practice as physician & surgeon for the last twelve years in this vicinity, I have been intimately acquainted with Capt. William Patterson aforesaid, & that his integrity & veracity have been proverbial; & that I have frequently heard anecdotes related of him as a member of the Navy of the Continental Congress. Moses Shaw.
State of Maine — Lincoln ss. January 11. 1834. Personally appeared the above named Moses Shaw before me Dearnick Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of Lincoln after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, inasmuch to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. The foregoing deponent is a respectable Physician — is a disinterested person, & of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed. Bailey Justice of Peace —

I Moses Shaw Physician of Wiscasset in the State of Maine, on oath depose & say, that having taken minutes from the State Commodore Tucker of Bremen with a view to prepare his biography, I noted in my original manuscript the follow- ing fact viz. that Com. Mowat having been confined by sickness at Bearsly (Mass.) Tucker succeeded him in the command of the following vessels viz Schooner Lynch, the Franklin Lee & Hancock, vessels then in the service of the national navy.
I further depose & say, that among among the men under his command I have heard Com. Tucker name Capt. William Patterson of Edgecomb & Capt. Henry Hodge of Wiscasset.

Isaac Moore's deposition Wm. Patterson's case -

I Isaac Moore of Odycombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy eight years on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with William Patterson of Odycombe expressed believe him to be eighty one or eighty two years of age, when we were boys together I always considered him four or five years older than myself. In the fall of the year 1778 said Patterson & myself were at Malden near Boston, and Capt. Ayers of the a Continental armed Schooner whose name I cannot now distinctly remember, requested us to ship on board said vessel which I think he said was then in Beverly - Capt. Ayers had his shipping paper on the table and I saw said Patterson sign it - after he had signed the shipping paper he started for the vessel, & I went into the Army - after I left the Army & returned home, I found that said Patterson had recently arrived from his cruise - I was absent one year - said Patterson when we met, told me all about his cruise in the Schooner with Capt. Ayers, and how many prizes they took - he said the vessel was a Continental one, & that Capt. Ayers shipped him as onboard a Com. tinentel vessel - The shipping or enlisting by Capt. Ayers was for one year or - State of Maine -
I feel so good
Lincoln 7 th Sept 7. 1852. Personally appeared Isaac Moore, before me Jeremiah Bailey, one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of Lincoln. After due examination & cautioning solemnly to tell the whole truth, matter & thing to the best of his knowledge. The foregoing deposition signed in my presence. The above deponent is a distinguished person of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Simeon Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
Isaac Morris Deputate Wm. Patterson - Sear

Moses Buffs
Isaac Moore , depon in
Wm Patterson case

I Moses Huff of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy one years, on oath depose & say, that I am well acquainted with William Patterson of Edgecombe aforesaid, & believe him to be eighty one years of age & a little upwards. In the fall of the year 1775 said Patterson went from home into the revolutionary war, & did not return again until the fall of 1776. I was not with him but I well recollect when he went away & when he returned, it was then said by himself & the people in the neighbourhood, that he served during the time he was absent, on board a public armed Schooner belonging to the Government, the name of the Schooner I do not recollect, but I frequently heard it talked about at the time, as I lived only about two miles from him. Said Patterson & myself have since been to see together & he always told me that he was during that time, he was absent a mariner on board a United States Schooner & he told me a good many particulars as to the cruise &
Moses Huff
State of Maine — Lincoln ss. Nov. 3. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Moses Huff before me Reuben Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln &
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Reuben Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this ninth day of April A. D. 1832
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

I Moses Huff of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy one years, on oath depose & say, that I am well acquainted with William Patterson of Edgecombe aforesaid, & believe him to be eighty one years of age & a little upwards. In the fall of the year 1775 said Patterson went from home into the revolutionary war, & did not return again until the fall of 1776. I was not with him but I well recollect when he went away & when he returned, it was then said by himself & the people in the neighbourhood, that he served during the time he was absent, on board a public armed schooner belonging to the Government, the name of the schooner I do not recollect, but I frequently heard it talked about at the time, as I lived only about two miles from him. Said Patterson & myself have since been to sea together & he always told me that he was during that time, he was absent a mariner on board a United States Schooner & he told me a good many particulars as to the cruise.
Moses Huff
State of Maine — Lincoln ss. Nov. 3. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Moses Huff before me Richard Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln & after due examination & caution to testify the whole truth, made oath to the foregoing deposition signed in my presence. The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Richard Bailey Justice of the Peace

Mar 21 99
99 Skins
Westfield NY
1934 - June 25 - Hnd. to Mrs. G. G. Vickery - L.L.L.
P.O.
Service: Mary Patterson
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
From - printed volume - Rejected and Suspended Pensions - page 14
Application filed: Reason for suspension, 18
"no satisfactory proof that the vessels were public ones on board of which service was performed."
Alleges: L.L.L. - 6/25/34
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

22 Western Ave., Augusta, Maine.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Rev. War service of William Patterson - a pensioner, from Belfast, Maine - His wife Mary was also a pensioner. Does this give his age, where born - and date of his death - also of his wife Mary. If so, please state. Thanking you.
Yours truly (Mrs. Guy P.) Bertha L. Hickery

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Patterson, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7608 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 3, 1797 to William Patterson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.