Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.24,706, Daniel Bosworth, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bosworth, Daniel Huldah
No. 24,706.
CONTENTS
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12439
Maine
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Stephen G. D. Agent
Daniel Bosworth of Demmerville in the district of Maine who was a Private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two Years —
inscribed on the Roll of Maine district — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818 —
1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1818 and sent to James Campbell Esq re . Narraquagas — Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m th  \frac{4}{30} \frac{4}{31} 82:9
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 — 48:—
$130:9
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not for suit to Jewish Harris, Michael W. ... 23 rd Oct r 1820.

(889.) x Daniel Benworth Private April 1782 to June 30. 1784 Jacksons American Reg t
Service admitted - Judge's Certificate of the reduced circum- stances of the appli- -cant, wanted.
James Campbell, Esq r . Narraguagus, Maine.

I Daniel Bosworth of Dennyville in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts, do testify & declare, that at Petersham in the State of Massachusetts, some time in the month of April, One thousand sixty hundred & eighty two, I enlisted as a private Soldier in to the army of the United States on the Continental Establishment, in Capt. Ruggles Spooners 6th Comp., he being at the head of it, I was soon after mustered at Worcester, & attached to Capt. Thomas Hunt's Company at New Boston, in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line - after the Reduction of the Massachusetts Regiments, I was removed into Capt. Robert Bradford Company in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, Commanded, by Col. Elizer Sproat. I served in that Company & Regiment, until the American Regiment was formed, after the men enlisted for the War were discharged, when I went into Capt. Job Sumner's Company in the American Regiment Commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, a Brigadier General by brevet, & received an Honorable discharge signed by said Genl. Jackson dated the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred & eighty four. my original discharge accompanies this affidavit. I am in my fifty eighth year & from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of my country's assistance for support & have never received any pension whatever Daniel Bosworth
Washington April 27- 1888 then the above named Daniel Bosworth made oath to the above Declaration by him subscribed before me.
James Campbell one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Middlesex County Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, ss.
April 27 - A. D. 1818 -
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Daniel Bosworth 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 document marked — B — 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.
WASHINGTON, ss. June 2 nd A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named Daniel Bosworth — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
} Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.

Daniel Bosworth
20 12 4 39
20 12 4 39
12 4 39 Sept 1879

STATE OF MAINE.
Circuit begun and holden at Washington on the Tuesday of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, A. D. 1820. ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third eastern within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment 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 . Daniel Bowworth aged Sixty years, resident in Bucksport 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. Thomas Hunt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,139 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 particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Daniel Bowworth
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:—
Two Cows, Twelve Sheep, One year old Bull
Daniel Bowworth

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Bonworth who by occupation am a Farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of  Sickness & infirmity, being subject to the gravel.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Henry Bonworth Fifteen Deficient Mentally, & not able to labour   William do Thirteen } all in health   Benjamin do Twelve   Leonard do Seven   Hannah do Eighteen free for herself   My wife Huldah Fifty three Infirm & unable to labour    Daniel Bonworth
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, Eastern Circuit 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 Seventy three 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
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington

2585.
Name
Hulda Boeworth widow of Daniel Boeworth
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
John Kilby Dumaville Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
Resided
Dec 25/48
S. M. Knight Sep 2/53
at Markland Nov 25/63

No 9114
Hulda Roseworth Widow of Daniel Mr
Act March 1843 X 12 June 1844 Married 1792 Husband died 29 June 1841
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Maine Washington County
On this tenth day of October Eighteen hundred forty six, personally appeared before the Hon J. C. Tabbet Judge of Probate within for the County of Washington Huldah Bosworth a resident of Dennysville in the County of Washington aged Eighty years, being prevented by reason of bodily infirmity from appearing in open Court, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to the widows of certain revolutionary soldiers, & mind & extended by the act of Congress of June 17, 1844; That she is the widow of Daniel Bosworth who was a private in the army during the Revolutionary War, & enlisted about the year 1779 or 1780 for eight or nine months under Captain Burnham in Col. Easton's Regiment Continental Army - and enlisted a second time for three years when he joined the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Henry Jackson; his second enlistment was in or about the year 1782. He served for several months after the close of the war & was discharged at West Point. He was at the time of his enlistment a resident of Petersham, Massachusetts, & first enlisted there. - was twice during the war taken by the British, the first time escaped from them & the second time was retaken by General Marios troops.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Bosworth on the 14 th of December in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety two and that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Bosworth died on the twenty ninth day of June Eighteen hundred & forty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place

prior to the first of January. Seven hundred & ninety-four - viz - at the time above stated. The said Daniel Bosworth during his life received a Pension from the United States for his Revolutionary Services, his certificate is numbered 12,439, dated June 28, 1819. — his
Witness John. Pillsbury J. C. Talbot,
Huldah Bosworth mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, and hereby certify that the said Huldah Bosworth was unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court
Before me
J. C. Talbot, } Judge of Probate for Washington Co.
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify and attest, that the foregoing and annexed contain all the proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Huldah Bosworth for a Pension. And that the above signature purporting to be the signature of J. C. Talbot, as Judge of Probate for Washington Co. is genuine, and that said Court is a Court of Record & that John C. Talbot is the Judge thereof. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court of Probate this 31 st day of October A. D. 1846. — Albert G. Lane Reg r . —

State of Maine. Washington County ss.
I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin R. Jones, Daniel D. Granger and James Nichols, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that the Commission of said Jones was dated on the 3 d day of February 1842 and will expire on the 3 d day of February 1849; that the Commission of said Granger was dated February 17 th 1841 and will expire on the 17 th day of February 1848; that the Commission of said Nichols was dated on the 30 th day of December 1840 and will expire on the 30 th day of December 1847, and that their signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 31 st day of October A.D. 1848.
Albert G. Lane Register.

I Huldah Bosworth of Pennysville in the County of Washington on oath depose & say that I am eighty years of age - that I was born in Hingham Massachusetts. My father's name was Simon Gardner. I came to this place in July 1792 - was married to Daniel Bosworth on the 14 th day of December 1792 by Col. John Crane of Orangetown - now Prescott, at that time I lived with Mr Harper at the Falls about five miles from this place - when Mr Bosworth with Jonathan Reynolds and several others came to Mr Harper's to the wedding - when Major Prescott of Orangetown was to meet us to marry us but the wind blowing very hard at the time he did not come. We remained there through the night and the next morning Mr Bosworth, Mr Joseph Dudley (who is now dead) and myself went in a boat to Orangetown where we met Col. Crane at the house of a Mr Holland (now dead). When Col. Crane performed the ceremony. I do not know of any person now living who was at the wedding excepting myself. I lived with Mr Bosworth from the time of our marriage until his death which took place the 29 th of June last. We have had eight children - seven sons & one daughter - Three of my sons are now dead. My oldest son Daniel was born Nov 22 nd . 1793. My husband received a pension from Government from 1819 (I think) until his death. He often showed me his discharge which he received several months

after the close of the war. Sighed I feel quite certain by General Washington, which he presented to Judge Campbell the Pension Agent, and obtained his pension.
I have frequently, since then heard him talk about his discharge - That he hoped he should get it again (and afterwards heard him say it was in the War Office - Have heard him say that he first enlisted at Petersham Mass. - That he was taken by the British and ran away from them - was again taken by them and again retaken by General Marion's Army, and was discharged sometime after the close of the war.
We have never kept a family record of the time of our marriage, nor of the births or deaths of our children
Witness
Hulda her Rosworth mark
John Hilby Benjamin R Jones
Washington ss. October 30 th 1846
Then personally appeared Hulda Rosworth and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed, and I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness.
Benjamin R Jones } Justice of the Peace

W. Benjamin Foster on oath depose and say that I hold the Office of town clerk of the town of Dennysville in the county of Washington & State of Maine - and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of births & deaths of said town of Dennysville now in my custody with the exception that the dates are expressed in the record in fair legible figures only. It appears by the records of said town that it was organized in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. (1818), and its records commenced at that time and there are none prior - that William Kilby was the first Clerk of said town & remained in that office for several years - said Kilby is now dead. The foregoing record appears in the book of Records in the hand writing of Benjamin R. Jones Esq. There is not among the records of Dennysville any record of the marriage of Daniel Bosworth & Huldah Gardner.
Benjamin Foster } Clerk of the town Washington ss Dec 26. 1846 } of Dennysville
Then personally appeared Benjamin Foster whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing;
Before me.
Peter E. Nove. Justice Peace

Children of Daniel & Huldah Bowworth 1 st Daniel Born Nov r Twenty second / 22 nd / one Thousand seven hundred & ninety three / 1793 / 2 nd George Born Augt twenty second / 22 nd one thousand seven hundred & ninety five / 1795 / 3 rd Gardner Born May Fourteenth / 14 th / one thousand seven hundred ninety eight / 1798 / 4 th Hannah Born Dec r Fourth / 4 th / one thousand eight hundred / 1800 / 5 th Henry Born April Twelfth / 12 th / one thousand eight hundred & three / 1803 / 6 th William Born Augt Twenty eighth / 28 th / one thousand eight hundred & six / 1806 / 7 th Benjamin Born Augt Eighteenth / 18 th / one thousand eight hundred & nine / 1809 / 8 th Leonard Born Sept r Twenty ninth / 29 th / one thousand eight hundred & thirteen / 1813 /
The above is a true Copy of Record
Attest
Benj n Foster - Town Clerk
Dennysville Dec r 25 th 1846

Huldah Bosworth dec'd N. 76.
S. M. Knight Atty Present

State of Maine Washington ss
Be it known that on this Monday second day of June A.D. 1852 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Washington, personally appeared Hannah Smith (an) Benjamin L. Bosworth both of Dennysville in said county, and made oath according to law that they are the children of the deceased Hulda Bosworth, whose name under Acts of June 17 th 1844 & February 2, 1848 has been placed on the State of Maine Pension Roll at the rate of fifty five dollars per annum. That she was the widow of Daniel Bosworth who was a private in the Massachusetts line - (an) that she the said Hulda Bosworth, died on the fifteenth day of January Eighteen hundred & fifty one, leaving surviving the following named children and none other, Hannah Smith, Gardner Bosworth, Leonard Bosworth & Benjamin L. Bosworth. That Daniel Bosworth above named, received a Pension of Ninety six dollars per annum. Hannah Smith Witness Peter E. Vose
Richard H. Dyer
Benjamin L his Bosworth mark
Washington ss
1852
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before me Peter E. Vose justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah Smith & Benjamin L. Bosworth are personally known to me. I further certify to the truth of the foregoing declaration by them subscribed.
Peter E. Vose
Justice of the Peace
11. Here name each of the survivors. - 12. Magistrate's name. - 13. Clerk's signature. N. B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of Maine County of Washington
Be it Known, that on this twenty second day of June A. D. 1853 before me, the under- signed, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Smith
resident of Dennysville in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the child of the identical Huldah Bosworth whose name, under Act of June 17 th 1844 & Febry 2, 1848 has been placed on the State of Maine Pension Roll at the rate of fifty five Dollars per annum.
That she is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Huldah Bosworth for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION , that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be is- sued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness Peter E. Vose Abraham L. Seely
Hannah Smith
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Smith to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Peter E. Vose Jus. Peace
State of Maine County of Washington
It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the Judicial Courts of said County that Huldah Bosworth was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 55. per annum,* and that she died on the fifteenth day of January , Eighteen Hundred and fifty one leaving surviving the following named ( widow and ) children and none other, to wit: Hannah Smith , Gardner Bosworth , Leonard Bosworth , Benjamin L. Bosworth
It is further certified that Peter E. Vose Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of June 1853 Albert G. Lane Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full. 2. Widow of, "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is," give the State where pensioned. 4. Pensioner's full name. 5. State the. 6. Name the yearly amount received. 7. "He is," "she is," or "they are." 8. Name the. 9. Claimant's signature. 10. Magistrate's signature. 11. Here name each of the survivors. 12. Magistrate's name. 13. Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Our
File No. 24,706
Huldah Bosworth Wed. of Daniel Bosworth Priv. Rev. War
Asst Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Huldah Bosworth died Jny 18-1851
1 Wannah Smith - 2 Gardner Bosworth 3 Leonaw Bosworth 4 Benjamin L Bosworth,

V No 9114 Hannah Bosworth Mrs J. H. Granger Nov 21 '46
Act March 1843

Daniel Bowers of Marion in the County of Washington on oath depose and say that I am the son of Daniel Bowers late of Dennyville in said County, who was for several years before his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, & who died at said Dennyville on the twenty-first day of June last. My Mother's maiden name was Huldah Gardner - she is now living at Dennyville. I was the oldest child, & was born on the twenty second day of November 1793 at Shattuck's then called Plantation No 2 now Dennyville as I have always been informed by my Parents. There were five brothers besides myself & one Sister in my Father's family - I have always heard from my parents that they were married by Col. Crane, in what was then called Orange town near Inverness, about fifteen months before I was born. My Father & Mother lived together as man & wife up to the time of my Father's death.
D Bowers
Washington 11 September 16 th 1846 Then personally appeared Daniel Bowers the foregoing deponent, whom I certify to be a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. -
Before me
Daniel T. Hanger Section of the Press

Daniel Rosework, Mr. act 18 March 1818 f 96 o
To What time was he last paid
Pension Office January 16 1847
G. B. A.
Paid to 11 th March 1846
B. L. B.

9114.
Nov 13 1846
to Hulda Bosworth, March 5 1847?
Yrs Edward Day Memphis Tenn Mar 162

James L. Edwards Esq. Eastport Nov. 4. 1846 Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Hulda Bosworth for a pension under the acts for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. I hope the evidence annexed may be sufficient to authorize the placing of her name on the Pension Roll -
Respectfully
Yours Obediently
Daniel T. Granger

Maine. 332.
Rep 2
Houldah Bosworth widow of Daniel Bosworth who was a Private in the Mass. Line.
Husb o . died 29 June 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
29. June 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th . day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Daniel H. Granger, Esq. Eastport, Maine.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d.
Vol. 2. Page 1.

Washington July 2, 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of the heirs of Huldah Bosworth of S. H. died, a pensioner under Act of 2 Feby. 1848 at $55. per annum, for an increase of the pension, under the provisions of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848, to an amount equal to that granted her husband David Bosworth under Act of viz $96. per annum.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt S. M. Hinjat

No 9114 } 421 Hulidah Bosworth Mother of Daniel Me a As 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 advised 16 mo 15 d $55 00 per annum from 29 June 1846
Daniel F. Granger Eastport Me

Jan 7. 1847
Needs to case Hulda B. Smith,
J. P. Merrill Esq J. P. Merrill Esq

Eastport Dec 28 th 1846
James L Edwards Esq
Sir, I send you herewith some additional evidence in the case of the application of Huldah Bosworth for a pension - which I trust, with the deposition of Daniel Bosworth the oldest son of the applicant, who appears to be upwards of Fifty years of age, which was transmitted with other panel - will appear sufficient to the Department to authorize the issuing of a Certificate -
The first deposition in this panel is that of Theodore Lincoln Esq a son of the late Genl. Benjamin Lincoln - a gentleman of the first respectability & entitled to the fullest credit - Messrs Foster Jones & Wilder are also personally known to me as men entirely to be relied on for any statements they make
As the parties at the time of the marriage resided in what is now Dennisville that is the only place where a record of their marriage, if made any where, would legally have been made, & we have therefore not sought for it elsewhere -
Respectfully
I am Sir
Daniel T. Hanger

C B Lee 332-444
Memphis No. 3 Nov 9 3 Paid 20
Hon. J. B. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Dennysville Maine Nov 9. 1848
Dear Sir
I wrote you on the 14 th of Sept 1848. in behalf of Widow Huldah Bosworth, but not having from you I conclude my letter did not reach you, or that my manner of address was not such as to make it worthy of your answer, but as she is very destitute (an) stands much in need of the Pension, I concluded to get the best advice within my reach - (an) now venture to trouble you again, with the subject. I herewith annex her original certificate of Pension (an) enclose her declaration with the Justice's Certificate hoping that all will prove so far satisfactory as to induce you to grant her a renewal of the Pension. (an) if not that you will have the goodness to give me such information or instruction, as will direct me to the proper channel to procure it.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Very much obliged Your Obedt Servt.
John Kilby

Washington Nov 19th 1853
Dr Sir,
In compliance with your letter of the 5th Sept last, I, herewith, enclose the certificate of Court showing the date of the death of Mrs Huldah Bosworth. You will please send the Certificate to me
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
A. N. Markland

State of Maine Washington ss.
On this ninth day of November A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Washington. duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared John Kilby aged sixty years and Theodore Lincoln aged fifty three years both residents of Dennysville in said County to me well known as persons entitled to credit and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted, would had been during their whole lives, been acquainted with Huldah Bosworth, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Acts of June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848 at Fifty five Dollars per annum. and that she died on the fifteenth day of January (1851) eighteen hundred and fifty one leaving surviving her the following named children, and none others, who are the only surviving children of said deceased. & wit. Hannah Smith, Gardner Bosworth, Leonard Bosworth & Benjamin L. Bosworth, Witness John Kilby Theodore Lincoln Peter E. Vose
Washington ss. Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Kilby & Theodore Lincoln and believe their statements above given to be true in every particular. I further certify that the fact of Huldah Bosworth's over

death is well known to me. And that it took place as before stated.
In testimony whereof witness my hand the Day and year last above written
Peter E. Rose Justice of the Peace
Sworn to
28.

State of Maine. } p. Washington County. }
It is hereby certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me J. C. Talbot Judge of the Probate Court, of the County and State aforesaid (which said evidence is hereunto annexed,) that Mrs. Huldah Bosworth, late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under Acts of June 17 th 1844, and February 2 nd 1848, at Fifty five dollars per annum; died on the 15 th day of January (1851,) Eighteen hundred and fifty one leaving surviving her the following named children, (and none others) who are the only surviving children of the deceased, to wit, Hannah Smith, Gardner Bosworth, Leonard Bosworth, and Benjamin L. Bosworth.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Eleventh day of November - 1853.
J. C. Talbot, Judge
State of Maine. } p. Washington County. }
I, Amos F. Parlin Register of the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. C. Talbot whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing order of court, is now, and was at the execution of the foregoing, Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court. This twelfth day of November 1853.
A. F. Parlin Register
Fees for certificate of Judge 2.00 " " " Register 2.00 $ 4.00

Peter E. Nourse
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter E. Nourse is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of November A.D. 1846, and will expire on the 26 th day of November 1853; and that his signature above written is genuine. —
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County this 8 th day of November A.D. 1848.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

Peter B. Vose State of Maine.
Washington ss:
I, Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter B. Vose is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; and that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of November A. D. 1846, and will expire on the twentieth day of November A. D. 1853. and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County this sixteenth day of December A. D. 1846.
Attest Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

I Nheron Lincoln of Pennysville in the County of Washington (an) State of Maine, on oath depose (and) say, that I am eighty three (83) years of age. I was well acquainted with Daniel Bosworth and am still acquainted with his widow Hulda Bosworth. Daniel Bosworth came into my employ as a hired man by the year on the fourth of May 1792 as appears by an entry in my books of account made at the time by me which I now have before me. My account with him com- menced at that time (and) continued through several years. At the time he began with me he was a single man. It is my belief & I have no doubt of it that he was married to Hulda Gardner, now his widow, in the fall of the same year - He did not I think immediately commence housekeeping, but remained in my family until the Spring of 1793. My account with him - The original entries of which in my hand writing are now before me - show the charge to him during the year 1792 & up to April 1793 of such articles as a single man would want - but in April, and subsequently, there appear charged to him articles of family stores - such as Meal, Molasses, Pork, Potatoes, Sheetings, Blankets, Flannel Tickings, Candles and other things of use in a family. Bosworth and his wife have resided

near me for many years. For these reasons - according to the best of my recollection I have no doubt that said Bosworth's marriage took place in the fall of 1792. Theodore Lincoln
Washington Is Dec 26. 1846
Then personally appeared Theodore Lincoln whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Peter E. Ware Justice Peace

I, Benjamin R. Jones of Dennyville in the County of Washington and State of Maine on oath depose & say that the record of the births of the children of Daniel & Huldah Bosworth in the Book of Records belonging to the town of Dennyville was made by me in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty, at the request and under the direction of William Riley at that time the town clerk of said town. Said Riley went around among the inhabitants & obtained from the heads of the families & Bosworths among the rest - the times of the births of their children for the purpose of recording the same; and at his request & under his direction I recorded his minutes in the Records of the town - and that record is the same as testified to by Benjamin Foster the present town clerk.
Benjamin R. Jones
Washington ss Dec 25, 1846
Then personally appeared Benjamin R. Jones whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Peter E. Noyes Justice Peace

I Benjamin Foster on oath depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Congregational Church & Society in Dennysville - that I have faithfully examined the Book of records of said Church & Society and find no record of marriages therein. The records of said Church & Society commenced October 27 th 1805. There is not, nor ever has been any other organized Church in this town.
Benj m Foster
Washington ss Dec 26. 1846.
Then personally appeared Benjamin Foster whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Peter E. Vose Justice Peace

I Hannah Smith of Dennysville in the County of Washington & State of Maine, on oath depose (and) say that I am now forty six (46) years of age & am the only daughter of Daniel & Huldah Bosworth. I have always lived at home with my parents with the exception of four years when I was married. My husband died after we had been married four years.
(and) I then returned to my father's house where I continued to reside until his death in June last. am still living with my mother. I have two brothers who are older than myself.
Daniel Bosworth is my eldest brother (and) he is now fifty three (53) years of age as I have always been told - There has never been to my knowledge any family record of the time of the marriage of my Father & mother. If there had been any such record I should have known it.
Hannah Smith
Washington Is Dec 25. 1846.
Then personally appeared Hannah Smith whom I certify to be a credible witness. (and) made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me. Peter E. Vose, Justice Peace

I Ebenezer C. Wilder of Hennyville in the County of Washington & State of Maine on oath depose & say in addition to a former deposition that my reason for believing that Daniel Bosworth & Huldah Gardner were married in the fall of 1792 as then stated in that deposition, is, that I recollect going for the midwife to attend Mrs Bosworth at the birth of her son Daniel Bosworth. (And that was in the fall of 1793. I experienced a great deal of difficulty in going & returning in consequence of blustering winds and the ice which obstructed the passage of my canoe, being obliged to go by water, which occasions my remembering it distinctly. I know it was in 1793 by a reference to the ages of my own children. Eben C Wilder.
Washington Is Dec 26, 1846 Then personally appeared Ebenezer C. Wilder whom I certify to be a credible witness. (And made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Peter E. Nore Justice Peace

Payment to be made at
Portland by
W. Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 7 Page 1.
W. H. Wood Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Huldah Bosworth, of Maine, widow of Daniel Bosworth who was a Private in the Mass. Line and died on the 29 th day of June 1846 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty Five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March , 1846, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
E. in ten and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Maine } Washington County } ss
On this Seventh day of November Eighteen Hundred & forty eight before Peter E. Vose a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Huldah Bosworth a resident of Hennepin in said County aged eighty one 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 Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the Widow of Daniel Bosworth who was a Soldier of the Revolution and received a Pension from the United States for his Services - but with the particulars of whose Services she is not sufficiently acquainted to make any statement. That she has herself received a Pension of Fifty five dollars per annum under the Act of June 17, 1844 as appears by her Certificate of Pension hereto annexed dated January 19, 1847. That Daniel Bosworth her said husband died on the 29 th day of June 1846. and she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witnesses
Peter E. Vose Cyrus H. Kelley
Huldah her Bosworth mark
Washington ss I sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me
Peter E. Vose (Justice of the Peace)

I certify that the within named declarant is personally known to me, (And that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Peter E. Rose Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Reynolds of Pembroke in the County of Washington on oath depose & say that I am Seventy Seventy two years of age.
I was well acquainted with Daniel Bosworth who died at Dennisville in June last & who was for many years before his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I became acquainted with him as early as the year Seventeen hundred and ninety. I was also acquainted with Huldah Gardner who was married to said Bosworth in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & ninety two. I went with them for the purpose of being present at their wedding. from what was then Plantation No 2 now Dennisville to the house of a Mr Harper at what was called the Falls about five miles distant where they expected to meet Major Samuel Prescott who was expected to come up from what is now Prescott to marry them. In consequence of the adverse state of the wind & weather Major Prescott did not come up. we staid at Mr Harper's all night and on the next morning Daniel Bosworth & Huldah Gardner in company with Joseph Dudley, who is now dead, started in a boat to go to Col. Crane's at what was then called Orangetown now Prescott, to get him to perform the ceremony, when as I have been informed & believe they were married. They continued to live together as man & wife from that time - the fall of 1792 - to the time of Bosworth's death and had seven or eight children.
Jonathan Reynolds

Washington p. October 30 th 1846.
Then personally appeared Jonathan Reynolds whom I certify to be a credible witness & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before Me
Benjamin R Jones } Justice Peace

I Ebenezer C. Wilder of Pennysville in the County of Washington, on oath depose & say that I know Daniel Bosworth who died at said Pennysville in June last & was for many years a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I became acquainted with him as early as Seventeen hundred & eighty eight, when he first came from Petersham, Massachusetts, into what is now Pennysville. I also know Huldah Gardner who was married to said Bosworth. I have always understood & believed that they were married in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & ninety two, by Col. Crane, at what is now Prescott. They lived together as Man & Wife from that time until the time of Bosworth's death, & had seven or eight children. I know their oldest son Daniel Bosworth, & have no doubt he was born in December 1792.
Eben C. Wilder
Washington Jp. October 31 st 1846.
Then personally appeared Ebenezer C. Wilder whom I certify to be a credible witness & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true
Before me
Benjamin R. Jones } Justice Peace

James Corane

I James Crane of Whiting in the County of Washington on oath depose say that Col. John Crane formerly of Lowell Plantation No. 12 now Whiting was my Grandfather. For many years before his death he resided at the house of my Father. Col. Crane in Whiting & died there in the year one thousand eight hundred & five. The books & papers which were left by him at his death were left at my Father's house. I have carefully examined said books & papers but cannot find among them any record of the marriages solemnized by him. I have always understood that he did solemnize many marriages. My Grandfather's house was burned in the year 1794 and at that time he lost the most of his books & papers as I have often been told & believe. None of my Grandfather's children are now living.
James Crane
Washington in Whiting Oct. 5 th 1846
Then personally James Crane whom I certify to be a credible witness, made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me.
James Nichols Justice of the Peace

(B) Damie Bosworth Soldier — in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirteenth Day of June
1784
George Washington
By the General's Command,
Ebenezer Dyer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ebenezer Dyer
B-

I John Kilby of Dennyville in the County of Washington in south Oregon say that I am fifty three years of age - I have been acquainted with Daniel Boorseth and his wife Hulda Boorseth ever since I can remember anything - They have lived together as man & wife as long as I can remember, I collected, or assisted in collecting said Boorseth's pension from the United States for many years before his death. He died at Dennyville on the twenty ninth day of June last past. Was present at the time of his death.
John Kilby
Washington N. October 8. 1846. Then personally appeared John Kilby, whom I certify to be a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Daniel T. Granger Justice of the Peace