Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24795, for James Ramsdell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
No. 24795.
Ramsdell, James Robinson, Jada (Former widow.)
CONTENTS

12. 670 Maine R
James Ramsdell of Lubeck in the district of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of The War —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq r Narraguagus Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  10 \text{ mo. } \frac{4}{30} \text{ } \frac{4}{31} — 82:9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48:— $ 130:9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued File Sept 19
let to J Thayer, Mar 16 1843
let to J Thayer ap d 25. 1843
" " " " June 24 "
James Ramsdell Lubeck Maine Private Greaton Massachusetts The War

5554, Maine
Juda Robinson formerly widow of James Ramsdell who was a Private in the Mass s Line
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 23 day of May 1844 and sent to
Solomon Thayer Libec Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 10.
See Let to Sol o Thayer, July 26. 1844
Instructions under act of 1844 also sent same day to Same.
Col. S. Thayer, Aug 8 1844
let Sol o Thayer

9215 Mrs Robinson Pulver Juda Roberson formerly widow of James Ramsdell Maine Act July 7 th 38
admd 2 77 1/2 80.
Hon Geo. E. Bang Senate

X Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842.
State of Maine ss. On this twenty second  third day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Honorable John C. G. Talbot Judge of Probate for the County of Washington in said State of Maine in open Court. Inda Robinson a resident in said County aged seventy one 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Ramsdell late of said Libby who was a pensioner of the United States of an annual  ninety six Dollars per annum.
She also declares that she was married to the said James Ramsdell on the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine and that her husband the aforesaid James Ramsdell died on the 7 th of April 1829. — 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, seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time abovestated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to David Robinson of said Libby on the thirtieth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two

that he died on the day of August A.D. 1837. and that she is still a widow. Juda his X Robinson marks
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before J. C. Talbot, Judge
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I John C. Talbot Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Washington and State of Maine do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this Court to prove that Juda Robinson above named is the widow of James Ramsdell late a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she is still a widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty third day of June A.D. 1843.
J. C. Talbot, Judge of Probate
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Washington hereby certify that the Hon. John C. Talbot is Judge of said Court and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty third day of June A.D. 1843.
Albert G. Lane Register.

I Levi Garwell of Lubec in the county of Washington & State of Maine do on oath testify & say - that I am Town Clerk of Lubec & have in my possession a Book in which the names of all the Inhabitants of said Lubec are recorded taken in 1811 & is entitled on the first page as follows viz.
"The following is the names of" "the Inhabitants and Residents," "in the Town of Lubec when the" "act of Incorporation took place" "viz. June 21st 1811."
"Alphabetically arranged"
On a subsequent page is the follow- ing entry - viz
"Inhabitants"
"James Ramsdell & his wife India" "John Ramsdell born April 4 1792. at Eastport" "James Ramsdell .. Sept 12 1793. .. .." "Ichabod Ramsdell .. Sept 3 1795. .. .."
The names of several other children follow -
In the same way the other parts of the record is made - The husband & wife's names are first inserted & then the names of their children in the order of their birth - "John

James & Ichabod Randall are still residents of Lubec.
The said Record is attested at the end as follows
"Recorded March 1812.
G. Beal Town Clerk"
There is no possible doubt of the genuineness of the said record.
Levi Caswell Town Clerk
Subscribed & sworn to Sept 23 1843
Before me H. Thayer J. Pease
State of Maine
Washington County ss. — I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Solomon Thayer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1845 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1843. Albert Pillsbury Clerk

James Ramsdell
12.
For 12470-
Continued
Sept. 1819.
From the
Castleton see how long he served
1777 War
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STATE OF MAINE.
ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Judicial District, begun and held at Washington  Plantation on the Tuesday of June  and by adjournment from A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington  James Ramsdell aged Sixty years, resident in Saint in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson in the line of the State of Maine on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Twenty Seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,470 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
James X Ramsdell Mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
James Campbell
one of the
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
Real estate — One unfinished Small house Forty five acres of land, four acres of which is improved for mowing Plowed for Pasturing & two & a half acres for Tillage
Personal estate — One Cow, One Sheep & Lamb One Swine two years old Two " Six months old
James X Ramsdell Mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Ramsdell who by occupation am a Husbandman or Laborer which I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity incident to old age being Sixty Years old & afflicted with the Rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Judith Ramsdell Forty five able to maintain herself   Emerson Ramsdell Sixteen able to labour & maintain himself   Isaac Ramsdell Sixteen able to labour & maintain himself   Joseph Ramsdell Eight unable to contribute but little towards his support   Betsy Ramsdell Six unable to contribute towards her support  
James Ramsdell Mark
Washington ss. I Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred  & forty dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twelfth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Washington

J. Randolph 889. Private.
Greatons Mass ts Reg 1777 - War
Judge is desired to Certify the copy of the discharge to be genuine and also that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circum- -stances, and needs the support of his country.

I James Ramsdell of Lubec in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts, do testify and declare, that I served in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War as a private soldier from the commencement of the War to the close of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six. I was at the battle of Trenton on the twenty sixth of December of that year & marched with the Company to which I belonged, as part of the Escort of the prisoners taken at Trenton, in New Jersey to Philadelphia. While at or near to Philadelphia in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Fowles Company, in the third Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. John Greaton, to serve during the War. I continued to serve as a private soldier in said Company & Regiment until the eighth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty three, when I received an Honorable discharge, signed by His Excellency the Commander in Chief, together with a Certificate of being Honored with the Badge of Merit, for six years faithful service, signed by James Mellen Lt. Col. Comd't. - my original discharge I gave to a Mr. Prince in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven, for the purpose of obtaining some land for me. Mr. Prince's House was soon after burnt & the original discharge, I believe, was burnt at the same time, but a certified copy of that discharge, certified at the time I gave the original to Mr. Prince, by Lemuel Prescott Esquire, a justice of the peace, will accompany this affidavit. I further testify & declare that I am in necessitous circumstances & require the assistance of my Country for support, I am in my fifty seventh year, did not obtain any land, as a soldier, & have never received any pension whatever. James his Ramsdell mark

Washington April 27 th 1818-
Then the within affidavit was sworn to before me James Campbell - Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit State Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, ss.
A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named James Randolph circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
by reason of his reduced cir-
} Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
James Campbell
To the Secretary of Department of War.
WASHINGTON, ss.
April 27
A. D. 1818 -
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that James Randolph subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
} Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

January 9, 1940.
Mrs. H. P. Blodgett 150 Talbot Avenue Rockland, Maine.
BA-J/ILL James Ramsdell W. 24795
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Ramsdell who lived in Eastport, later Lubec, Maine, and whose wife was Juda.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24795, based upon service of James Ramsdell in the Revolutionary War.
James Ramsdell enlisted, place not stated, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served until the end of the year 1776 as a private, officers' names not stated; he was in the battle of Trenton and guarded prisoners who were taken in that engagement, to Philadelphia, where he re-enlisted in January 1777, served as a private in Captain Fowles' company, Colonel John Greaton's 3 rd Massachusetts regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783, having served six years and five months. He was honored with the Badge of Merit for six years' faithful service.
James Ramsdell was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Lubec, Washington County, Massachusetts (later Maine). He was then in the fifty-seventh year of his age; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
This soldier married December 25, 1789 in Orangetown (later Whiting) Massachusetts (Maine), Juda or Judith Morang; the names of her parents were not given. She had a brother, Alexander Morang, who had married in August of that year.
In 1820, the soldier's family living at home consisted of

the following- Ebenezer Ramsdell, aged sixteen years, Isaac Ramsdell, aged sixteen years, Joseph Ramsdell, aged eight years, and Betsey Ramsdell, aged six years. His wife's age was given then as forty-five years.
James Ramsdell died April 27, 1829 in Lubec, Maine.
The soldier's widow, Juda or Judith, married August 30, 1832, David Robinson, also of Lubec, Maine; he died in August 1837.
Juda (Judith) Robinson was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, James Ramsdell, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed June 23, 1843, at which time she resided in Washington County, Maine. In 1844, she resided in Trescott in that county; her age was given then as seventy-six years, but in 1843, it was given as seventy-one years. The date and place of her birth are not shown. She died April 26, 1844 in Trescott, Maine.
Nine children survived their mother; their names and residences were given in 1844 as follows- William, a resident of Whiting, Maine; Betsey, the wife of Enoch P. Fowler, residing in Trescott, Maine; all the others living in Lubec, Maine, namely- John Ramsdell, born April 4, 1792 in Eastport; James Ramsdell, born September 12, 1793 in Eastport; Ichabod Ramsdell, born September 3, 1795 in Eastport; Isaac Ramsdell; Ebenezer Ramsdell; Joseph Ramsdell; and Fanny, the wife of George Bennett.
In 1843, Martha Morang, who married Alexander Morang, was a resident of Lubec, Maine, aged seventy-five years. She was present at the marriage of her husband's sister, Juda (Judith), to James Ramsdell. She stated then that Isaac Ramsdell of Campo Bello, New Brunswick, was the only other person living who was present at that wedding.
Your report pertaining to services of James Ramsdell is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24795
Juda Robinson formerly Wid of James Reamsdell Rev Mass line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(22 Apr. 16. Hist. to Mrs. D.C. (D.M.) Annan, 20 Baverhill St. Lawrence, Mass. (see her letter in Thos. White Var. 18. 11442.) and 1931- Dec. 5 - Hist. to G. H. Ramsdell - Letter in case Elmeyer Ramsdell S - 31322 - EEd
1940 - Jan. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. H.P. Blodgett - J.S.S.

V N o 9215- Inda Robensen formerly widow of James Remond Maine
Suspended
Set to S. Thayer Sep. 12 1843
Act July 7 th 1838

Judith Ramsdell widow of James, filed from Maine allowed under Act of July 7 th 1835 & subsequent acts.
Dickinson

8075
Maine
Rep 6 Feb 44
Eda Robinson formerly widow of James Ramecell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 th April 1829 of Washington in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Groat in the Mass a line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of February 1844 and sent to the Hon Geo Evans U. S. Senate
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 15,

Suba July 18 1824
Sir
After I had forwarded you the certificate of Court in the case of Lucia Robinson I recd your letter of the 8th inst - By that letter some requisites are demanded that was not in the certificate forwarded & I have again applied to the Court & I now enclose another cer- tificate that I believe to be correct. Your obt Servt -
Col. Mayne
J. D. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

FREE
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Under July 18 1844
Sir
I send to day a certified certificate of our Supreme Court in the matter of India Roberson a prisoner under the act of Mar. 3 1843 & wish to enquire whether or all  the  heirs  must  join  in the  oath  of  identity & in  the  let- ter  of  attorney  to  draw  the  mon- ey due
Yours &c G. Thayer

Dep't India Robinson

I Ellen Baker of Liberia in the State of Maine do on oath testify & say - that on the thirtieth day of August 1832 acting as a Magistrate I married David Robinson of Lib- eria to India Ramsdell widow of James Rams- dell late of said Liberia a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner - Said David Robin- son has since deceased - He died about four years since & said India is still a widow
ELLEN BAKER
Washington
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty seventh day of March 1843
Before me Col o Mayes Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Ellen Baker Esq whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition is a man of truth & veracity Col o , Mayes

I Isaac Crane of Whiting in the State of Maine aged sixty five years do on oath testify & say - that I am the son of John Crane Esq late of Orange town now Whiting - He died in 1805 - He was a Magistrate & the only one within twenty miles - Among others that he mar- ried was Sarah Ramsdell to India Morang - but I cannot say what year I was quite small at the time - My father kept a record of these he married but that record is lost - My belief is that it was destroyed with my father's house, which was burnt with most of its contents in 1795 - I have no recollection of seeing it since - If in existence it would be in my possession. Isaac Crane
Washington Jb July 3 d 1843 sworn to & subscribed before me - I further certify that the above named Isaac Crane is a man of truth & veracity - I have known him twenty four years - W. H. Mayes J. Pease

I Martha Morang of Lubec in the State of Maine aged Seventy five years do on oath testify & say - that I know India Robinson of said Lubec the widow of James Ramsdell of said Lubec late a pensioner of the United States & of David Robinson late of said Lubec deceased.
I was present at the wedding of James Ramsdell & said India Robinson - Her maiden surname was Morang - She is the sister of my husband Alex. Morang. The marriage took place on the twenty fifth day of December seventeen hundred & eighty nine - I was myself married in August of that year & well recollect it was about four months after my own marriage that I attended the marriage of said India Robinson at the home of John Cram Esq in Bangor - said Cram officiated as a Magistrate. Some four or five years after the marriage said Cram's house & all its contents were consumed by fire. The only persons present at the wedding now alive are Isaac Ramsdell now of Campbell to N.B. & myself.
James Ramsdell died about twelve years ago & his widow remained afterward married David Robinson who died about five years since.
Martha X Morang mark
Subscribed & sworn to this first day of July A.D.

eighteen hundred & forty three I further certify that I have known Martha Morang for more than twenty years & that she is a person of truth & veraci- ty.
W m Maynard J. Dean

State of Maine Washington County ss:
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Solomon Thayer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of February 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of February 1846 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifth day of July A.D. 1843. Albert Pillsbury Clerk

Ap. 5 '43
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Manic. 6 Ramsdell
FREE
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Revenue Washington

Lubec Mar. 24 1843
Sir,
I wish to be informed if the former pension certificate will answer under the new act granting another five years pension to widows of Revolutionary soldiers — If not what steps must be taken to obtain certificate. The widows of Dominicus Runny & of Inverness, Davis Jacob Gove of this town are living.
I forwarded proof of the marriage of the widow of James Ransdell late of Lubec to your office some years since. I wish to know if that proof be sufficient. No record exists — There are now living two persons who were present at the marriage. This widow cannot travel & no Judge of a Court of Record lives within 25 miles. What is to be done? She is very poor.
If you could authorize the Honorable Joseph C. Vose formerly member of Cong. & now our collector to take her declaration & dep th of witnesses I think the Pension fund

would be in safe as if a Judge to it. She can be taken to Mr Doyes by water -
Yours in S. Mayes
P.S. The widows names that are entitled to the additonal pensions are Pamela Romney Mar tha Gove & Rachel Davis. These certificates have been suspended.

Mar 27, 1843
me
of Washington
FREE
25
Hon. J. L. Edward Washington D.C.
Humphreys

Sir,
Suban Mr. Mar. 16/48
I have repeatedly written to enquire if India Roberson the widow of the late James Ramsdell of Suban a Revolutionary Pensioner wants to obtain a pension - You have proof of her marriage -
The reason her pension application failed was that she was then married to a second husband - He is dead & it is presumed no objection can now be made to granting her pension -
Shall I ask for a reply & for instructions. She is destitute & needs the benefit of her country
Yrs Col. Mayers
Hon J L Edward Commissary

Ramadan Feb 17 43
Mamie.
FREE 25
11
J. G. Edward Esq Commissioner of Washington D.C.

Luben Feb'y 9 1843
Sir
The widow of James Ramsdell late of this Town will apply for a pension - Ramsdell died more than ten years since & his widow married again & when the 5 years pension law went into effect her second husband was living - He has now been dead some five years & she is now a widow -
I wish for instructions & for blank forms requisite in such cases. I suppose proof of identity & marriage with Ramsdell before Jan'y 1790 will be all that will be required - Proof of Ramsdell's service you have. His certificate of pension I presume has been returned to you office -
Yours, &c
G. Mayne

State of Maine
Counties of Washington and Aroostook for:
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court held at Machias in the County of Washington for the Counties of Washington and Aroostook do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Suda Robinson formerly Widow of James Ramsdell a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Washington in the State of Maine and died on the 26 th of April last at Prescott in said State of Maine that she left Children whose names are John, James, Johabod, Isaac, Ebenezer and Joseph of Lubec aforesaid William of Whiting in said State, Fanny Wife of George Beynell of said Lubec and Betsey Wife of Enoch Fowler of Prescott aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this eleventh day of July A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty four. Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

Lubec Me May 6 1843
Sir,
Yours of 28 Ult is recd I was before aware that it was not necessary for an applicant for a pension to attend in open court
The widow of James Randall is unable to go before a Judge much more to attend court & if obstacles continue to be thrown in the way of her application the pension Office will have no alternative to make out
No Judge resides within 30 miles & she cannot in her present state of health be carried thus far. - It was for this reason I requested you to authorize the Hon Joseph C. Voyer to take her declarations & proofs - I name Mr V. because he is known to you as our former Representative from this District & because Mr Robinson can be taken to his office by water -
I know too that the Government will be as safe in the doing of Mr V. as in the act of any Judge in the country -
She was married in 1789 when there were but very few Inhabitants - I hardly at the time of her marriage if any record even made was kept a few years after with the house of the

Lubec Maine July 6 1843
Sir,
I certainly owe an apology to the Pension Office for asking for information when I ought not. I did it ignorantly & hope my error will not prejudice the widow's claim that I now forward for adjudication.
I hope for a speedy answer - I am very respectfully your obt S er
Horatio Thayer
PS. If a pension certificate be granted you will please enclose it to me. S. O.
John L. Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions

House of Rose. Feb'y 12. 1844.
Sir, Will you please furnish me with the information desired in the enclosed communication.
Yours very Respectfully
R. P. Dumble.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Aug. 8 th 1846
Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commission Merchant Washington
J. Hovey Aug 1/44

Libby Aug 3 1844
Sir
India Robinson died leaving nine children & heirs - She was the widow of James Randall & when she died the whole of one years pension under the act of Mar. 3 1843 was due
Must each of these heirs join in the oath of identity & in the letter of attorney in order to draw this pension. I have twice before asked this question & am without a reply - The printed rules & blank forms do not determine the question.
Yours &c J Maynard

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Crucifixion of Jesus
Not they go to the lake

State of Maine } Washington County } ss.
On this twenty third day of April A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Solomon Thayer a justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid personally India Robinson a resident of Prescott in the County of Washington aged seventy six 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3d March 1843 granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Re- volutionary War. That she was formerly the widow of James Ransdell of Lubec in said State who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & that she received a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 of eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. India her X Robinson mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Vol. Thayer J. Pease
I further certify that the above named India Robinson is personally known to me
Vol. Thayer J. Pease

State of Maine
Washington County ss.
I, Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Solomon Thayer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1846 and that his signature on the other half of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court for the Eastern District for said County this thirtieth day of April A. D. 1844. Albert Pillsbury Clerk

State of Maine County of Washington ss:
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the District Court for the Eastern District do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that David Robinson late a Resident of Lubec who married "Juda Ramsdell" the widow of James Ramsdell late of said Lubec a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States is dead.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1843. Albert Pillsbury Clerk

Subur July 11 1844
Sir
I send herewith a Certificate of our Supreme Court to the death of the heirs of India Robinson formerly Widow of James Ramsdell.
There is due the heirs our year's pension due March 4 1844 - and I wish for instructions.
I wish to know if all the heirs must sign the affidavit of identity at the letter of attorney.
I believe I have made this enquiry before but am without a reply.
Your obt Serv
Col. Thayer
J. L. Edward Esq. Counsel for Pension.

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$80 per an
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1843
Robinson J. D. S.
Edward Esgum Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Solomon Thayer Subsec Maine

London May 1st 1824.
Sir,
I send the declaration of Lucia Robinson & request that her certificate of pension may be sent to me
Your obt Servt
Thos. Thackeray
J. H. Edwards Esq Commissioner of pensions

Jan 13 1844
Me Juda Robinson
for G. Edwards Esq. for Hon Geo. Evans H.R.
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pension B'd

Sen. G.W.
Jan. 13. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Conner
Sir - J. D. Thayer Esq. of
Lube, Mass., writes me, that, some months ago he forwarded Dupre establishing the claim of Ind. Robinson, widow of James Robinson to a pension - proof not deemed suff't by you - but since then, more proof has been furnished, but he has had no decision of the case. He seems to think his case has not had due hearing.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the proof is suff't. if not, wherein it is deficient - If good, please send me the certificate, to be forwarded to him - Very Resp't Yours,
G. Evans

Y. Oct 4
Oct 4 1843
me Suas Robison
ad. proof
J. A. P. Colvocoresses Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear

Lubec Sept 27. 1843
Sir,
You do not seem to be aware how few inhabitants there were in this part of Maine for several years after the Revolutionary war & insist upon the production of record evidence the same as you would in other settlements. — Then read my report.
Isaac Robinson can neither read or write & being a Catholic the good old custom of having a family bible in which the marriages & births of the family were recorded did not obtain. I can find no such record — but I have found what I trust will be better as forgoing it the case is impossible — a record of the inhabitants of Lubec when the town was incorporated in 1811
The title to this land is given in Mr. Gannell's Deed over present Down Clerk — You will see that at that time Isaac Robinson & "Isaac his wife" were the head of a family of children two of whom were born & then be gotten before Jan'y 1 st 1794 — These children may be bastards — This proves only infatuation of unlooked but under the circumstances is legal evidence in our courts of law — what attention will be given it at the Pension office I cannot say — It ought to be effectual
I send also proof of David Robinson's death under seal of the Court a hope by return of

I shall enclose Mrs Robinson's certificate of Purse Your obed Servt
Thos. Thdy
J. L. Edmond Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

I Lemuel Prescott of Lubeck in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts, Esquire, do testify & declare, that the Copy of the discharge granted to James Ramsdell, as a Soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, which is hereto annexed, is a True Copy of the Original Discharge, Examined & Compared by me, & has my Certificate thereon to that effect dated March sixteenth, one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven.
L. Prescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Washington ss:
On this sixth day of May in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, personally came & appeared Lemuel Prescott Esq. above named, who being carefully & particularly examined relative to the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed, made solemn Oath that the same are just & true.
Before me J. D. Weston J. of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Lemuel Prescott Esquire, is a respectable & credible Witness.
J. D. Weston J. of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington ss:
I Josiah Harris Clerk of the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that Jonathan D. Weston Esq. before whom the above Deposition appears to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth, and his signature to the above Certificate is true.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the County Court, this Thirteenth day of May A.D. 1819.
Josiah Harris

(A)
By His Excellency George Washington Esq r .
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
These are to Certify that the bearer hereof, James Pranodell Soldier in the third Massachusetts Regiment having faithfully served the United States, Six Years & five Months, and being listed for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army — Given at Head Quarters the 8 th day of June 1783
G e Washington
By His Excellencys Command
J. Trumbull Secy.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
H. Savage Adjutant
The above Soldier James Pranodell has been Honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithfull service
James Mellen Lt Col. Com d
A copy

Head Quarters June 8 th 1781
The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and untill Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on furlough
George Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Washington ss March 16 th 1794.
This may certify the fore going is a True Copy of the Discharge shown me by the above said James Ramsdell
James Ramsdell Justice Peace
Marked A

LADY KNOX CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROCKLAND, MAINE
December 20, 1939
Veterans Bureau, Revolutionary War Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please give me information in regard to one
JAMES RAMSDELL, a Pensioner of the Revolution, who probably came from Lynn, Mass., and settled in Eastport, now Lubec, Maine?
I think, perhaps, his wife was named Juda....
From page 40, "Soldiers of The American Revolution, Maine", by Chas.J.House, published 1893, I find the above James Ramsdell mentioned.
The enclosed sheet gives the war record of the man in which I am interested, as I wish to establish descent for a prospective member of the D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I remain
Yours very truly,
Mrs H P Blodgett 158 Talbot Ave Rockland Maine
M. E. Blodgett

W24795
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Parnell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     completes Dec 31/72 Priv. James Parnell Mass   Jan 1777 June 8/83 Fowler John Parnell        
Battles engaged in, Lexington Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr 27/95 this cl. was al Residence at date of application, Waltham Mass (Me) Age at date of application, 56
Remarks: Widow Dec 25/1789 Indu Thorang died Apr 17/1829. She mar Aug 30/1832 David Robinson he d. Aug - 1837 and she was al pen on her ap. ev. June 3/1843. she d. at Prescott Me. Apr 26, 1844 aged 72 yrs leaving the following children John b Apr 4/1792, James b Sept 12, 1793 - Ichabod b Sept 3, 1795 Isaac aged 40. Ebenezer aged 40. Joseph aged 32 Mrs. of not stated. Family with 201 Pennant St and Purdie aged 30 wife of Enoch S. Fowler -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 5, 1931
BA-J/EEI
Mr. G.H.Ramsdell 959 Canton Avenue Milton, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Ramsdell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
James Ramsdell enlisted, place not stated, at the commencement of the Revolution and served until the end of the year 1776, as a private, officers names not stated; he was at the battle of Trenton and guarded prisoners taken in that engagement to Philadelphia, where he re-enlisted in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain Fowles' Company, Colonel John Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 8, 1783, having served six years and five months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was in the fifty-seventh year of his age and resided in Lubec, Washington County, Massachusetts(Maine).
The soldier married December 25, 1789, in Orangetown(later Whiting) Massachusetts(Maine), Juda or Judith Morang. He died April 7, 1829, and his widow, Juda, married August 30, 1832, David Robinson, who died in August, 1837.
Juda Robinson was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, James Ramsdell, on her application executed June 23, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Washington County, Maine, and was aged seventy-one years. In 1820 it was stated that she was aged forty-five years and in 1844, that she was aged seventy-six years.
She died April 26, 1844, in Trescott, Maine.

The following children survived their mother:
John Ramsdell born April 4, 1792, in Eastport. James Ramsdell " September 12, 1793, in Eastport. Ichabod Ramsdell " September 3, 1795, in Eastport. Isaac Ramsdell aged sixteen years in 1820. Ebenezer Ramsdell " " " " " Joseph Ramsdell " eight " " " Fanny wife of George Bennett.
All of the above named children resided in Lubec, Maine, in 1844.
William residing in Whiting, Maine, in 1844. Betsey aged six years in 1820, wife of Enoch P. Fowler and residing in Trescott, Maine, in 1844.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.