Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23496, John Baxter, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Baxter, John Reliance
NUMBER
W 23496
CONTENTS

see letter July 31. 1830 To R.C. Vose. do. to Hon. Geo. Swan, H.R. 45 March 1831
12, 214
Maine R
John Baxter
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Maine line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 July 1819 and sent to R.C. Vose Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 78. 50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1818 9 25  $126. 50 35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Not entitled to a pension under law 11 May 1820 — Notification sent 13 July 20 to R.C. Vose. Augusta,

John Baxter, Vespaboro pr. Col. Bradford Mapt Reg. January 1776 to Dec 1776
1 Year -
May 12 1818
Kennebec County
Prof. Michael Crowell Barnabas Parker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Baxter, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vassalborough, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the twelfth day of May, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. J. C.C.C. Plus 2 d E. Circuit.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss:
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

I John Baxter, aged sixty four, a Citizen of the United States, born in Yarmouth in the State of Massachusetts, now a resident in Vespaborough in the District of Maine. do affirm and declare that I enlisted on January 1776. for the period of one year, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment into the company commanded by Cap John Grannis in Col Bradford, Massachusetts Regt but more immediately under the command of Lt Col Bapett, I joined in said Company & Regt the period of my enlistment and was verbally discharged and paid off at Boston December 1776 after having the full term of my enlistment - From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever - I request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Baxter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec ss. on the twelfth day of May A.D. 1818. John Baxter above named made his declaration before me under his solemn affirmation, he being of the Society of Friends, and on the twentieth day of May 1819, he made affirmation to the above amended declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Jur. C. Just.
C.S.C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit.
We Michael Crowell, & Barnabas Parker, both of Vespaborough aforesaid do upon Oath testify and declare that we well knew John Baxter above named, a Continental soldier in the war of the revolution the said Baxter, to our knowledge enlisted and served as he has above stated - as we served in the same company and regiment with him the said Baxter and were well knowing to his service - the said Michael Crowell is now a pensioner under the late Law -
Barnabas Parker
Michael Crowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Kennebec ss. On this 24 th day of May 1819. Personally appeared Barnabas Parker and Michael Crowell, above named to me known as Credible Witnesses, and they severally made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed -
Before me Nathan Weston Jur. C. Just.
C.S.C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wenatchee of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Fourteen hundred  and ninety dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is eleven hundred forty dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wenatchee

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. John Baxter aged sixty six years, resident in Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth, on his oath  affirmation , declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Grannis and Regiment commanded by Colonel Dwight or Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of ten months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twelfth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12,214 . And I, the said John Baxter do further solemnly swear  affirm , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
John Baxter
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:  One hundred and fifty acres of land in Vassalborough, nearly twenty one acres of which are under improvement, and about twenty five acres of which are situate in a bog, with small dwelling house partly finished and a barn thereon, of the value twelve hundred dollars  One old man and a cow worth forty dollars  Three cows of the value of forty five dollars  They one half of a yoke of oxen and of a yoke of steers, three years old both of the value of forty dollars  Two yearlings worth ten dollars  Three calves worth six dollars  Ten sheep & six lambs worth twenty one dollars  Eight swine worth twenty dollars  Old household furniture, besides necessary bedding not exceeding forty dollars in value  Implement of husbandry worth eight dollars

One horse waggon worth thirty dollars one old plough and harness worth five dollars Debts are to me that can be collected not exceeding twenty five dollars and I owe as much as three hundred and fifty dollars for which I pay interest
My income, deducting the interest of the money I owe does not exceed eighty five dollars a year
I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity am able to do but little
My family at home consists of myself my wife Abigail aged sixty four, very rheumatic, my daughter Betsey aged twenty two, my son Daniel aged eighteen, very feeble, unable to labour much; My Grandchild Alexander aged eleven, and my Grandchild Franklin aged nine years, who is constantly sick with the Asthma
Exempt the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever
John Baxter
Subscribed affirmed to and declared, both the affir- mation and schedule on the thirtieth day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Junr. C.S. C.C.C. Pleas
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
W. Hove Cusack
12 N.Y. Feb. 1820
John Baxter

Maine 507
Elizance Baxter widow of John Baxter decd.
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 d October 1831 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Francis of the Regt., commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $11 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Geo. H. Morton Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 22. 00
$132.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book 7.
Vol. 1 st
Page 2
W. Madison
Clerk,

630 Reliance Baxter widow of John Baxter late U.S. Pensioner Act March 18. 1818
Maine Agency. Act 7 July 35 Married 1777 Died 1831 Allow 12 mo. Cash. $44 per ann Cooperstown Col Bradford Mass White
Germantown Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
County, ss.
On this thirtieth day of July A.D., 1838, personally appeared before the Nathan Weston chief justice of the Synod Judicial Court, Reliance Baxter
a resident of Vassalborough in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth on her oath  affirmation , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Baxter , late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, for whose services she refers to the war department, where his pension was established
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Baxter in the month day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Baxter died on the seventh day of October 1831 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Reliance Baxter
Affirmed Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the applicant having religious scruples about taking an oath, before me Nathan Weston Chief J. C.

State of Maine
On the thirteenth day of July, 1830, Reliance Baxter, the applicant within named, was examined and affirmed, as within stated, at her residence, she being unable from infirmity to appear in open court, and having religious scruples about taking an oath. I am satisfied that she was married to John Baxter, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, in the month of May 1777, that the said John Baxter deceased on the seventh of October, 1831, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow. She applied under a former law, believing that a part of his services were subsequent  prior to their marriage. She then proved her marriage, as appears by the letter of the commissioner of the Pension Office, for which proof she refers to her former application now on file in the department.
Nathaniel Weston C.J. S.P.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the court for said county hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathaniel Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Reliance Baxter for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of August A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

Barnstable 20 th Dec r 1836.
I Josiah Hinckley of Barnstable, County of Barnstable, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, upon oath state, that I am Clerk of said town having the custody of the records thereof, and that I find it of record, that John Bayte and Reliance Ewer were joined in marriage on the 15 th day of July May A.D. 1777
Josiah Hinckley Clerk of the Town of Barnstable
Barnstable ss Barnstable Dec r 20 th 1836,
Personally appeared before me, Josiah Hinckley and made oath, that the above is true extract from the records of the Town of Barnstable.
Lothrop Davis, Justice of Peace.
Barnstable Dec r 20 th 1836. I hereby certify that Josiah Hinckley is Clerk of the Town of Barnstable.
Lothrop Davis, Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretarys Office December 28 1836.
I hereby certify that the within named Lothrop Davis, is now and was on the twentieth instant a justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable in this Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer.
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the Commonwealth the day and year above written.
John P. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Am
November 12, 1930
Sarah E. B. Curtis 1115 South 4 East Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23496, that John Baxter was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served one year in Captain John Grannis' company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment.
It is stated that he had other service, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was living in Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine, aged sixty-four years.
He died October 7, 1831 in Winslow.
The soldier married May 15, 1777, Reliance Ewer.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1838, at which time she was living in Vassalboro, Maine, aged eighty-two years.
The children referred to in the claim were:- Betsey Baxter, aged twenty-two years in 1820; John Baxter, Junior, aged thirty-three years in 1829, living in Waldo County, Maine, and stating that he had a wife and six children, but did not give any names; Daniel Baxter, aged twenty-seven years in 1829, living in Vassalboro, Maine, and stating that he had a wife and one child, no names given.

In 1820, the following grandchildren were referred to;- Alexander, aged eleven years; and Franklin, aged nine years; their surnames were not given.
In 1829, Heman Clark, of China, Kennebec County, Maine, a son-in-law, testified in the case.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Addition of.
I Daniel Baxter, son of John Baxter an applicant for a pension do further depose and say that I paid or caused to be paid for my said Father, to Abisha Benson, late of China, but now deceased about three hundred & thirty dollars, I have not the note now which was taken up of said Benson, but am fully satisfied that it was much as the sum above named - This debt was for supplies and other small debts paid for and against my said Father, and in consequence of the death of said Benson, I am unable to procure his deposition - I further depose & say that I also paid the late doctor Chase, for my father about twenty dollars, & that in consequence of the death of the Doctor, his deposition is not to be had at this time - and I do further on oath declare that I have paid in Taxes, small debts & other advances for my father upwards of one hundred dollars more, which I am unable to furnish the vouchers for, as the same are lent or mislaid. My Brother John is absent & at a distance up in the country & his deposition cannot be obtained - My father is poor & has no property dis- now assisted by the town as a pauper , being poor myself & unable to help him, as is the case with my brother John - my only brother living.
Daniel Baxter
Hermsbrede P. Sept. 22. 1830. Subscribed & sworn to, the deponent, being in my opinion, a credible & disinterested witness - before me Robert Tose, Just of the Peace.

Additional
I, Daniel Hamblein aged thirty nine years, upward do depose & say that I well know John Baxter an applicant for a pension & lived in his family from 1816. to 1823 - said Baxter, did at the time I first lived with him possess some property, but in consequence of his owing debts, His Real Estate was by him conveyed to his sons for the purpose of paying the debts & saving some thing if possible for the old man - many of the debts have been paid some remain due at this time but what sum I cannot - But to my knowledge the said John Baxter is now poor and destitute of property wholly & is supported by the town as a pauper -
Daniel Hamblein
Kennebec Sep. 22 d 1831. Subscribed & sworn to before me, the deponent being to me well known an credible witness -
Robert C. Moore Just. of the Peace

Additional.
I Benjamin Brown of Vassalborough in the state of Maine, and one of the overseers of the poor of said town, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with John Baxter of said Vassalborough, late a pensioner of the United States. He has been for two years last past, been supported as a town pauper, and his wife , being of the society of Friends, according to their usage, has been supported by them. David Doe, a deponent in Baxter's case, has had the best means of knowing his situation, is a man of truth and veracity, and the fullest credit may be given to his statement. B.B. Brown
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State of Maine
Know all men by these presents: On the first day of August, 1831 Benjamin Brown Esq above named, to me known as a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing, by him subscribed
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq Not S.J. Court.

Aug 1. 1831
State of Maine,
Kennebec County ss
Additional
May Term 1831. by Adjournment. —
Be it known, that on this first day of August Anno Domini 1831: it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a court of record, that John Baxter, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eight dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court, and subscribed my name this first day of August, in the Year 1831 —
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of Kennebec County
Attestation at Biddeford John Baxter. Intv. Maine Rev. — MS. 2. 2. 14
August 1. 1831.
R. C. Vose, August 1. 1831

12,214
Maine
John Baxter
of Kennebec, in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Grannis of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradfords in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year, from 1 January 1776 to December 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th day of May 1818, and
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of July 1819 and sent to R. C. Rose, Augusta, Maine.
Restored to the Roll on 9 th day of August 1831 and notification sent to R. C. Rose at Augusta. Pension commencing on the 8 th of August 1831,
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1831 }
$ 7.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

I Melchior Bayle of Sapalboro', Kennebec County, Maine, being the same person whose declaration under the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, is now on file in the War Department, do further state: that I am well satisfied that the my late husband John Bayle, deceased, after our marriage, which I am now convinced was in May 1777, had & performed service in the Revolutionary War, but owing to my advanced age & great loss of memory, I cannot state either the name of the Captain or Colonel or any officer under whom he served. I am inclined to think from conversation with Mr Barnabas Parker, who was well acquainted with my husband myself during the Revolutionary War, that my said late husband John Bayle served with Capt. Prance, Capt. Gray, and Capt. Russell & perhaps with Capt. Nye. but I have no positive recollection further than that said John performed military service after our marriage during the same year. I further state that I am aged & as I have before said have lost my

memory. I therefore rely upon any record evidence that may exist in the War Department of the companies of the several captains whose names I have mentioned. I still remain unnamed. Respectfully  Yours
State of Illinois. Rennebeck Stearns Gibson On this 13 th day of May 1837. the above named Reliance Baxter well known to me as a credible person, personally appeared before me, & affirmed to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed. She having conscientious scruples to taking an oath. Before me. M c Walt r Justice Peace
Mr. M c Walt r Comptroller

I Barnabas Parker of Napaalton, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy eight years, a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, do upon oath state, that I well know Mrs Reliance Baxter widow of John Baxter, I know her to be the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing statement. During the Revolutionary War I being an inhabitant of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, well knew the said John Baxter before & after his marriage with the said Reliance. I served with the said John in Capt. Grannice's Coy. in 1776, & think that he served in the War several times after they were married. My recollection is not distinct upon the particular services, but believe that upon the rolls of one or other of the companies whose captain Mrs Baxter has named in the foregoing Statement that Mr John Baxter's name as a soldier will be found. I have every reason to believe that he did serve after 1776, but dare not state positively

as my memory is very poor & imperfect. The said Reliance Baxter is entitled to the fullest credit. Barnstable harbor
State of Maine
Kennebec p. I here subscribed this 13 th day of May 1837, the deponent being well known to me as a credible & entirely disinterested witness.
Before me W m Ward Jr. Justice of Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec p. I the subscriber clerk of the Court for said County hereby certify that William Ward Jr. is a Justice of the Peace for said County.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 16 th day of May 1837.
J. A. Chandler

V1178
Reliance Baxter
widow of Jn o Baxter,
Pension under 3 d Section Act
July 4, 1836.
Refer to Massachusetts Rolls (in coast defence) rec d . from Massachusetts.
Wm Ward Jr Augusta Me

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
ON this twentieth day of December A. D., 1836, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said State, Reliance Baxter a resident of Napalboro' in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth on her oath  affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of John Baxter late of Napalboro' in said County of Kennebec , deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, for services rendered during the Revolutionary War, & she refers to the original declaration & evidence of said John Baxter , now on file in the War Office of the United States, for evidence of the length of said John's service & the rank he held in the army. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Baxter on the not recollected day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Baxter died on the not recollected day of October eighteen hundred thirty one ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She has no record evidence of her marriage, & does not positively recollect the day of her husband's decease.
Reliance Baxter
Affirmed  Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I have satisfactory evidence that said Reliance Baxter is a person of good credit; that she was the wife, & is now the widow of John Baxter late of Napalboro' deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died in October 1831; & that since his decease said Reliance has not intermarried.
Darius Smith J. C. Com. Pleas. State of Maine

I Francis M c Rollins of Vespaburgh in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine Esq. do upon oath state that I well knew the within named John Baxter who died at Winthrop in October 1831. I also well knew the within named Reliance Baxter as his wife, & know that since said John Baxter's decease said Reliance has not intermarried but ever since remained his widow. F. M c Rollins
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 20 th day of December 1836 the deponent being a credible witness, Francis M c Rollins
Sam d E. Smith
Justice of Court of Com. Pleas of the State of Maine.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Sam d E. Smith before whom the proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of said State I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reliance Baxter for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 31 st day of Jan y , A. D., 1837, J. A. Chandler

2 Treasurer's Office July 18 th 1830
Copies of Deeds and depositions in the case of John Baxter -
R. C. Fox, Agent me.

State of Maine,
Kennebec p.
I the Subscribed Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Kennebec do certify that John Hovey, Esquire, is now and for a number of years past, Register of Deeds within & for the County of Kennebec & that his several signatures to the within copies are his proper signing. I also Certify that Zachariah Duttonfield, before whom the annexed depositions were taken was at that time & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Kennebec and duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand & affix the seal of the said Court the fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & twenty nine —
R. C. Vose, Clerk Kennebec Co.

I Daniel Hamlen of Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine of law- ful age do depose and say that John Baxter Son of Vassalborough aforesaid was indebted to me in the sum of two hundred and forty eight dollars in the year 1823. for which sum I offered  offered  him  him after- -ward payment for said sum of two hundred and forty eight dollars of John Baxter Jun. son of the afore- -said John Baxter Sen. for and on acct. of said John Baxter's benefit - and I further testify that I am well acquainted with said John Baxter Sen. and know that he is now destitute of property and has been for a number of years last past - Daniel Hamlen
Kennebec ss. March 10. 1829
Subscribed and sworn to before me - The said Daniel Hamlen being known to me and is in my opinion a credible witness Mechanick Butterfield Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Hamlen of Vespaltborough in the p. e. V. . . . .
I Benjamin Libby Jun. of China County of Kennebec & " " " " " 1811. 1811 11 the
I Thomas Greenlaw of Vespaltborough in the County of Kennebec and state of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that John Baxter Jun. of Vespaltborough aforesaid was indebted to me in the year 1824 for the sum of One hundred and sixty five dollars for which sum he gave me his notes of hand which notes were afterwards paid me by his son John Baxter Junr. son of the said John Baxter Jun. I further testify that I am well acquainted with John Baxter Junr. and know that he is destitute of property and has been for several years Thomas Greenlaw
Kennebec ss March 25 th 1829. Subscribed and sworn to before me - The said Thomas Greenlaw being known to me and is in my opinion a credible witness
Leah Battlefield Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Hamlen of Vespaborough in the
I Benjamin Libby Jun. of China County of Kennebec & State of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that John Baxter Sen. of Vespaborough in the County of Kennebec aforesaid was indebted to H. ... N. Nathan ... Vespaborough aforesaid Phys.
I Josiah Priest of Vespaborough in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawful age do depose & say that John Baxter Sen. was indebted to Thomas Rice Esq. of Winston in the County of Kennebec aforesaid for the sum of Sixty dollars which sum I paid said Rice by request of John Baxter Jun. and said John Baxter Jun. afterwards paid me the same sum of sixty dollars for and on account of his father John Baxter Sen. said sum was paid to the Rice in the year 1824 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with John Baxter Sen. and know that he is now destitute of property and has been for several years.
Josiah Priest
Kennebec vs. March 25. 1826. Subscribed and sworn to before me - The said Josiah Priest being known to me and in my opinion a credible witness
Hech. Butterfield Justice of the Peace

I Herman Clark of China in the County of Kennebec and of Lowrey do depose & say that State of Maine I did pay to Benjamin Libby Jun Adminis- trator on the Estate of Nathaniel Leavitt Physician deceased the sum of Fourteen dollars in the year 1825 for and on account of my father in law John Baxter Sen: he being indebted to said Leavitt's estate for that sum Herman Clark
Kennebec ss March 13. 1829
Subscribed and sworn to before me - The said Her- man Clark being known to me and is my opinion a cred- ible witness Jeremiah Butterfield Justice of Peace

I David Robinson of Washborough in the county of Kennebec & State of Maine of lawful age do depone and say that John Baxter Sen r of Washborough aforesaid was indebted to me in the year 1824 was indebted to me for the sum of Twenty Dollars being a balance due on settlement with said Baxter & afterwards in the same year 1824 John Baxter Jun r son of said John Baxter Sen r paid me the aforesaid sum of twenty dollars for and on account of his father John Baxter Sen r . David Robinson
Kennebec vs March 13 th 1829
Subscribed and affirmed to before me — The said David Robinson being known to me and is in my opinion a true witness Zachariah Butterfield Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Libby Jun. of China County of Kennebec & State of Maine of lawful age do depose and say that John Baxter Sen r of Vespaboro in the County of Kennebec aforesaid was indebted to the estate of Nathaniel Seavis of Vespaboro aforesaid Physician deceased and that the said Libby was appointed co-administrator to said Seavis's estate and that John Baxter Jun r son of the aforesaid John Baxter Sen r paid me as co-administrator of said Seavis's estate the sum of Nineteen Dollars and seven cents on the Fourth day of July 1825. for and on account of his father John Baxter Sen r Benj Libby Jun r on the Seavis Estate
Kennebec ss. February 25. 1829
Subscribed and sworn to before me - The said Benjamin Libby Jun r being known to me and is in my opinion a credible witness Leah Buttefield Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That I John Baxter of Wapalboro' in the County
In consideration of one thousand dollars paid by
John Baxter, Junior, of said Wapalboro;
(the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said John Baxter, Jr. one undivided half of a certain piece of land situated in said Wapalboro', bounded as follows, viz, beginning at a beech stump at the North West corner of lot number fifty four on the fifth range of lots in said Wapalboro'; thence run East South East to a small piece of land which I bought of John Ewers; thence Southerly on the line between my land & that of said Ewers to the town road; thence Easterly by said road to David Robinson's Westerly line; thence Northerly on said Robinson's Westerly line, and John Robinson's Westerly line & on the Westerly line of the Austin farm to the North East corner of land I bought of Bowdoin; thence West North West the Westerly line of the fifth range aforesaid; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said fifth range to the bounds first mentioned. —
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said
John Baxter, Jr.
his heirs and assigns, to his their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said John Baxter, Jr. his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John Baxter Jr. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said John Baxter, Jr. his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
In Witness Whereof, I the said John Baxter
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two , —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us,
Benjamin Allen Jr.
John Baxter
(L.S.)
November
ss. Nov. 26. 1822
Then the above named acknowledged this instrument
by him subscribed, to being free act and deed, before me,
Nov. 28. 1822
Philip Leach
Justice of Peace.
Entirely compared with the original By John Hovey, Reg.
Should certify that I use no seal of office neither is any required by law - John Hovey, Justice - This copy as of Record Attest for Hovey Register of Deeds, November 28th 1822

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I John Bartle of Vapabow in the County of Kennebec,
In consideration of one thousand dollars paid by Daniel Bartle of said Vapabow
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Daniel Bartle one undivided half of a certain piece of land situated in said Vapabow & bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a beech stump at the North West corner of lot number forty four, on the fifth range of lots in said Vapabow thence running East South East to a small piece of land which I bought of John Luce; thence Southerly on the line between my land & that of said Luce to the town road; thence Easterly by said road to David Robinson's Westerly line; thence Southerly on said Robinson's Westerly line & John Robinson's Westerly line to the North East corner of land I bought of Bowdoin; thence West North West the Westerly line of the fifth range aforesaid; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said fifth range to the bound first mentioned.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said Daniel Bartle
heirs and assigns, to use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Daniel Bartle heirs and assigns, That lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Daniel Bartle And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Daniel Bartle & his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
In Witness Whereof, I the said John Bartle
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two,
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us,
Memaw Blake Betsey Bartle,
John Bartle (L.S.)
Kennebec, ss. Dec. 9, 1822. Then the above named John Bartle appeared acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, before me,
F. M. Rollins Justice of Peace.
Kennebec ss. Recd. Dec. 13, 1822, entered & compared with the original. By J. Hovey. Register.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original instrument in my custody by law. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of December 1822. J. Hovey. Register.

State of Maine
I Daniel Baxter, aged thirty five years, upon oath testify and declare, that my mother, Reliance Baxter is, and now remains, the widow of John Baxter, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who died October 7th 1831.
Daniel Baxter
State of Maine
On the 30th day of July 1830 Daniel Baxter before named, being a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed, Before me,
Nathan Weston
Ch Not S.P.C.

Comm t of Pensions
Apr. 12, 1837.
M rs Baxter
J L Edwards
Comm t of Pensions
M r Frank J. Ely
Augusta
Wrote Mr. Rollins
July 24 1838
Me

War Department, Pension Office,
April 12 1837.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Reliance Baxter, widow of John Baxter, deceased, have been examined and placed upon the files of this Office. It appears from the declaration and proof accompanying it, made by Mr Baxter in his application under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, that his services in the revolutionary war, terminated January 1st 1777. The Marriage of Mr Baxter having taken place in May 1777, excludes Mrs Baxter from the benefits of the act of July 4 1836, unless it can be shown in evidence that he rendered other service subsequent to that time. In referring to the militia rolls of Massachusetts, now in this Office, it will be necessary, in order to make a successful examination that the names of the officers be given, under whom the service may have been rendered.

The claims of Margaret Belcher and Abiah Hine are admitted. Their certificates of pension will be forthwith forwarded to your care.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt servts
J. L. Edward)
William Woot, Jr. Esq. Augusta, Maine.

Declaration,
In order to be restored to the Pension list, under the act of first March, 1823.- County of Kennebec
On this fourteenth day of February 1829. personally appeared before me Nathan Weston Junior, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record of the said State of Maine, John Baxter, resident in said County, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820; that he, the said John Baxter, enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year on the first day of January 1776. in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Gannis, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradburn in the troops of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until November or December 1776, when he was discharged from the service, Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property; that his pension Certificate is numbered 12.214. —
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly affirm, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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. — Schedule of My Whole

Schedule John Baxter.
— Estate and income, Clothing & bedding excepted. No Real Estate. and no personal property, except a few articles of house hold stuff besides bedding— viz. 7. chairs, 2 tables 1 Iron Kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, a few articles of cooking ware 6 old knives & forks, & three spoons, all not exceeding eight dollars in value — I have no debts due to me — $8:00
My family consists of myself & my wife Rebecca aged seventy two years — Rheumatic. — I am wholly unable to earn — by reason of the gravel and bleeding at the kidneys. — I have had assistance from the town as a pauper, & from the Society of friends for the support of myself & wife, she is a member of the friends Society — That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. In consequence of severe sickness for some years previous I did in November 1822. convey my real estate to John Baxter Junr. & Daniel Baxter. for the sum of One thousand dollars — as mentioned in the annexed copy of Deed — and they engaged to pay my just debts — they did after again selling the property deed then by me, pay most of the debts against me — at the time of the sale of the property to my sons — It was agreed between us — that they should dispose of the property to the best advantage & after paying my debts — if any thing was left I should have it, for my support. the property has been sold by them for that purpose, but it did not bring enough to pay the debts outstanding against me, as I have before stated. The Stock & all the farming utensils were sold at the same time with the farm — I have been assisted by the town and my wife by the Society of Friends, as poor and destitute —
Signed John Baxter.
Affirmed to this practice the day February 1829. and declared (the declarant being scrupulous of taking an oath)
before me Nathan Weston Junr. Just J.P.
I John Baxter junior, of Knox in the County of Waldo

Maine, aged thirty three years, do here by certify and declare, that in November 1822. I purchased of my father John Baxter, one undivided half of the farm owned by said father in Dover, Maine, on which he then lived - my father being involved in debt & being very infirm & wholly unable to labor, or take charge of his business, myself and my brother Daniel made an agreement to purchase the property & pay the debts against him & if any thing was left, after paying all the debts, it was to be applied towards his future support. I have according to said agreement paid the following debts, which were at that time standing against him my said Father - Vis.
To Daniel Hamlin _____ 248. -
David Robinson _____ 20. -
Benjamin Libby Adm r of D. Seaver estate _____ 19. 07
Abisha Denson, (who has now deceased) atty at law - 48.00 $ 3 32 07
and I have paid in debts against my father & have contributed to my father & mother's support, the full balance due, but it is impossible for me at this time to obtain the disbursements of the persons to whom I made said payments. My father has been for the last ten years, wholly unable to labor & has been much of the time sick, and confined at home by sickness and we have been at great expense for Doctor's bills, & other expenses on his account. When my brother Daniel and myself took the conveyance of the land from my father, a copy of the Deed is hereunto annexed. We did it to prevent costs and save the property as far as we could, but we have long since sold the property & there still remains debts due from my father which are unpaid, to the amount of upwards of one hundred dollars. My father continues in feeble health, is destitute of property & has been appointed a pauper. I am myself poor and destitute of property, hold none, but a few articles, exempt by the laws of this State from attachment and have a family consisting of a wife & six children, wholly dependent on my labor for their support. -
Signed John Baxter Lund.
Remedre p March 19. 1829 personally

appeared, John Baxter Jr, who is in the opinion of the court a credible witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above & foregoing deposition by him subscribed
attest R.C. Dorr. Clerk
I Daniel Baxter, aged twenty seven years, of Vespaboro. Kennebec County, Maine. do upon Oath declare, that in November 1822, my father deeded to me and my brother John Baxter junior one undivided half of the homestead place where my father then lived - my father being much involved in debt, my brother aforesaid & myself took a conveyance of said property, agreed to pay the debts against our father & if any thing was left it should be applied to the support of him & our mother. The deeds given by father to brother John & myself, were separately, but my brother John had the principal management of the business & paid what father owed Thomas Greenlaw — 165. Also Thuma Rice Esq. sixty dollars — 60 225. amounting two hundred twenty five dollars, as will appear by Thomas Greenlaw deposition, annexed — I further depose and say that I am unable to procure the deposition, of the other debts paid by myself & brother John. I have paid several small debts against my father myself I have not the means of obtaining the evidence of the same at this time. The property deeded my brother & myself mentioned in the annexed apies, has been sold, and so far as we have been able, the debts against my father, have been paid; but there still remains due upward of one hundred dollars, to different individuals, which neither my father, brother John, or myself, are able to pay — I am poor & destitute of property have a family, of myself, wife & one child depending on me for support — My father & mother also live in the family with me. I am unable to support them. My father receives assistance from the town as a pauper & my mother from the Society of friends, as none of their children are able to support them Signed Daniel Baxter —
Kennebec March 19 th 1829. Subscribed H. Worr, the

the said Daniel Baxter, being in the opinion of the Court, a credible witness. — Attest R. C. Wood Clerk
David Doe : Dep o (sworn & see B. Brown)
I David Doe, of Wapalboro, Kennebec County Maine, aged fifty four years, do upon Oath declare that I live a neighbor to Old Mr John Baxter & his son Daniel and I am also well acquainted with John Baxter Junior. Old Mr Baxter, once possessed some considerable property in said town, but being in very feeble health & much embarrassed with debts, he conveyed his property to his sons for the purpose of discharging the debts & if any thing could be saved, it was to be applied, as I understood, to the support of the old man & his wife. The property has all been sold and disposed of by the sons, long since & the old man removed off with his son Daniel, who lives as a tenant. To my knowledge all three of them viz. John Baxter, John Baxter Jun r . and Daniel Baxter, are now all poor and destitute of property and the old man is in a very helpless situation and has for the last two years received assistance of the town as a pauper & his wife is helped by the Society of Friends, called Quakers. I further depose and say that I have no doubt the transactions between Old Mr Baxter and his sons were fair and honest, in regard to the con- veyance of Real Estate mentioned in the annexed deeds and have no doubt the old man intended to do the best he could to pay his debts by making said transfer. but that they are now all three above named poor and destitute of property at the present time , is within my own knowledge . I am no wire related to the said Baxter, but have lived a near neighbor to the old man and Daniel for the last three years. — (Signed) David Doe
Kennebec 19 March 1829
Subscribed & sworn to, the deponent being in the opinion of the Court a credible & disinterested witness.
Attest R. C. Wood Clerk

I Thomas Greenlaw, aged thirty one years & upwards, overseer of the Poor of the town of Vespaboro aforesaid, do upon Oath declare, that I have been for many years past acquainted with John Baxter, an applicant for a pension. In 1822 the said Baxter was possessed of some property, but was much embarrassed in his circumstances, owed debts, and he conveyed his property to his two sons John & Daniel & they were to pay the debts and save the property from loss if possible. The old man owed me about one hundred & sixty five dollars for advance to the him said John Baxter, Senior - my account was settled by note and afterward paid to me by his son, John Junior. I further depose and say that the said John Baxter Senior was supported by his sons John & Daniel as long as the sons had any property, but their property is all gone and the old man is supported by the town of Vespaboro, as a pauper has been for the last two years . I have charge of the poor of said town, & pay the expenses of old Mr. Baxter, support. said Baxter's wife is supported by the Society of Friends, or Quakers as one of their poor, she belongs to said Society.
Signed Thomas Greenlaw.
I Amos Stickney Esquire, chairman of the Selectmen of Vespaboro in the county of Kennebec, Maine. do upon Oath declare that John Baxter, an applicant for a pension is at the present time, & has been for the last four or five years a poor man & wholly destitute of property. His sons John & Daniel assisted the old man as long as any property remained among them, but they both being poor & destitute, the old man feeble & infirm for many years past, has for the last two years been supported by the town of Vespaboro as a pauper, he being wholly unable to support himself & children being unable to assist him.
I further certify that in my opinion the transactions between old Mr. Baxter & his sons John & Daniel were fair & honest - the old man owed many debts & the sons

undertook to assist him - I have no doubt they did assist the father, as far as they could & that the debts were paid as far as the property & their means of paying the debts would enable them - The sons were unacquainted with transacting much business & from what I have understood are unable to account for all the debts paid by them for their father - but as I before observed I have no doubt the transactions between the parties were fair & honest - To my knowledge the old man & his sons are all poor and destitute of property, as I have before stated -
Signed Amos Stickney -
State of Maine.
I Nathan Weston Junr, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court held in the County of Kennebec, where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named John Baxter, is from a disease called the Gravel, with bleeding at the kidneys, with which I am credibly informed, and believe he has been affected, for the space of upwards of five years, is unable to attend the court of which I am a Justice, and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session. I have therefore, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 st March 1823. attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing Oath - And the said Thomas Greenlow & Amos Stickney, the above deponents, who are in my opinion credible witnesses, appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above depositions by them severally signed
Nathan Weston Junr.
Feb. 1 st 1828. Court
I Robert C. Dorr, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Hon. Nathan Weston Junr before whom the affidavit above of John Baxter, who is now sick & confined to his house, was made, is a justice as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedules and Oath & also the oaths of John Baxter Junr, Daniel Baxter, David Dorr, Thomas Greenlow, & Amos Stickney have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the
Same

same are truly copied therefrom: 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 Eight dollars. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of June A.D. 1829. —
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court Kennebec County
Additional
Schedule for John Baxter Pres No 12.214 on Pension Roll
R. C. Vose Clerk of Court
I John Baxter now seventy six years of age do further depose and say that I have no property whatever at the present time. I was much encumbered with debts against me, in 1824 & 25 — was then my sons took my property into their hands to pay the debts & if possible to save something for my support in my old age, but after doing, as well as they could, my sons were unable to pay all my debts & I now owe upward of one hundred dollars which I am wholly unable to pay — I am I have been for the last two years apisted by the Town as a pauper — I further depose & say that I owed Fletcher & Dorr, about three hundred dollars & also the late D Chase about twenty dollars both of said debts were paid by my sons John & Daniel, the first was paid to Abisha Benson Esq attorney at law, who is now dead. I am unable to prove the payment of the interest in consequence of his death — being poor & quite in pain I do request once more to be placed on the Pension Roll, for my services in the War of the Revolution
John Baxter Kennebec P. August 27 th 1830. Subscribed & Affirmed to, before me — R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
U. S. Commission of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Castleton, N.Y.
Nov. 10, '27
U. S. Pension Commis- Washington, D.C. ioner.
Would it be possible for you to send me the Pension Certificate of John Baxter of Yarmouth, Mass., a soldier in the Rev- olutionary War. The number is #12214. It is necessary for me to have this in order to join the D.A.R. Miss Norma E. Abbott

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Augusta, Me. May 16. 1837.
Sir,
Enclosed you have a further declaration from Reliance Baxter widow of John Baxter, an applicant for a pension under the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. Where papers are now on file in your Department; this enclosed being made at your suggestion.
I would respectfully request your particular attention to this claim. Mrs. Baxter is poor & aged - she is a respectable member of the Society of Friends, I would not state a word that she was not positively certain was correct & true. She relies upon a careful examination of the Massachusetts Militia rolls. if she is not clearly entitled to her pension , she would not under any circumstances receive it.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Yr ob t serv t M c Wart h
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm d . of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
{ Court of Probate,
Be it known, That on this 30 th day of January 183 7 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said county, that John Bayter late of Napalboro' was a Revolutionary PENSIONER of the UNITED STATES, and that he died at Winstow on the Seventh day of October 183 1 . And that Reliance  Bayter is the Widow of the said John Bayter deceased. not having since intermarried.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, and subscribe my name this 30 th day of Jany , A. D. 183 7 .
Geo. Robt. Luce
} REGISTER OF PROBATE, KENNEBEC COUNTY.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
Restore - pen: to com: Aug. 8. 1831

Augusta Maine August 1. 1851
Sir I herewith return you the papers in the case of John Baxter, a Revolutionary pensioner. This case has been delayed in consequence of my sickness, and I have but just received the deposition of Benjamin Brown Esq. one of the overseers of the Poor of the town where Baxter resides. I presume the poverty of this old man, he being now upwards of seventy six years of age, and having been supported as a Town Pauper for upwards of two years past by town where he resides, must be apparent, and that your department will be satisfied to restore the said John Baxter to the Pension Roll.
James L. Edinwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington
I am very respectfully Your ob dt Serv t
Robert C. Vose
3 rd

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23496
Reliance Baxter
wid of
John Baxter
Corp Rev War
Act July 17 th 36
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Sept. 18-Herbert Norma E. C. H. H. H. H. 1930-Nov. 12- " " Sarah E. B. Conti and

Reliance Baxter
wid of M o Baxter
Maine
Sub Sec ty to W m
W m for age 12
17 do do June 19 1837
Ad 4 July 1837

Salt Lake City, Utah Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs; Please send me the Revolutionary pension record (Certificate no. 12,214) of John Baxter . He enlisted Jan. 1776 in Col. Bradford's Mass. regiment.
Kindly give me full details of his service and of his family.
Reliance Evers, his wife was pensioned 4 Mar. 1836, please give me all information you can on her.
Yours truly
Sarah E. B. Curtis
1115 South, 4 East
Salt Lake City, Utah

September 18, 1928.
Norma E. Abbott, Castleton, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23496, it appears that John Baxter was born at Yarmouth, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year in Captain John Grannis' Company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment.
It is stated that he had other service, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was living in Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine, aged sixty-four years.
He died October 7, 1831 in Winslow.
The soldier married May 15, 1777, Reliance Ewer.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1838, at which time she was living in Vassalboro, Maine, aged eighty-two years.
Children referred to in the claim: Betsey Baxter, aged

twenty-two years in 1820; John Baxter, Junior, aged thirty-three years in 1829, living in Waldo County, Maine, and stated that he had a wife and six children, but did not give any names; Daniel Baxter, aged twenty-seven years in 1829, living in Vassalboro, Maine, and stated that he had a wife and one child, no names given.
In 1820, the following grandchildren are referred to: Alexander, aged eleven years, and Franklin, aged nine years, their surnames are not given.
In 1829, Heman Clark of China, Kennebec County, Maine, a son-in-law testified in the case.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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