Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1537, Theodore Boden, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Boden, Theodore or Borden,
No 1537
B.L.Wt. 34951-160-53-
Hannah
CONTENTS

13,712 R District of Maine
Theodore Bodan
of Penobscot in the state of District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts e, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Aug 1817 and sent to Job Wilson Esq. Castine D. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  81.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.00 10 Mo 4/31  $129.03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

219. 238 Act Mar 3/55
Act 23/55
Hannah Borden Will Borden. Theodore Borden Boden
PM.
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10 3/9/55
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Rec. penn
me July 28-695
Ed: 160000, pg. 28/52
Bluffton
R W Bates Present
Vol. B2-12.

675. Maine.
Hannah Borden widow of Theodore Borden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct r 1850 and sent to
at Hon. H. Z. Williams Castle Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page / Vol. /
July
Bethel
219238
Reported
3 d Auditor,
Jan 17/57
1857 March 10 th Duplicate sent to J. J. Cummings, Present.

No 798 Hannah Borden
Martha Theodore Decl n for Pension Me
at 29 July 1848
Memo 796 husband died July 52
Adm d $94.00 p m
m 29 July 1850
Hen ry Williams Castine Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848 entitled "an act for the Relief of Certain widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary Army"
State of Maine
County of Hancock ss -
On the nineteenth day of September A.D. 1850. Personally appeared before the the Subordinate Partin Tuck Esq. Judge of the court of Probate in & for the County of Hancock aforesaid being a court of Oyer and terminer, Hannah Boden a resident of Penobscot in said County aged Seventyfive years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress aforesaid: That she is the widow of Theodore Boden late of Penobscot aforesaid who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution & until his death a Pensioner under the Act of the 18 th of

March 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars per month as appears by his certificate on record at the War Department dated the 4 th day of August 1819-
She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Borden at said Penobscot on the 6 th day of Dec r 1796 & that her husband the aforesaid Theodore Borden died at said Penobscot on the thirteenth day of July - last past. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1800 - viz - at the time above stated. She further declares that on account of her age & infirmity she is unable to attend Court -
Hannah T. Borden Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me - Parkus D. D. - Judge of Probate.

Hancock ss. September 19 1850.
I also certify that the afore named Hannah Bodon cannot by reason of age and bodily infirmity attend court, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Parker Tuck - Judge of Probate.
State of Maine Hancock ss.
I, the subscriber, Register of Probate for the county of Hancock aforesaid, do hereby certify that Parker Tuck is Judge of Probate in & for said county & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
Given under my hand & seal of office this nineteenth day of Sept. A.D. 1850
— Warren King - Register of Probate.

State of Maine — Hancock Co. — Town of Penobscot Clerk's Office Sept 12 th 1857
I the subscriber do hereby declare that I am Town Clerk of Penobscot aforesaid & that I have the custody of all the records of said Town & that it appears by said records that Hannah Dolliver & Theodore Benson were joined in marriage by the Rev. Jonathan Pease Esq. of said Penobscot on the 6 th day of Dec r . 1796 James Leach Jr. { Town Clerk
Hancock Co. — Sept. 10 1850
Then personally appeared the subscriber to the above certificate & made oath to the truth of the same Before me
W. Williams } Justice of the Peace —

10 Theodore Borden
Mass Line
Col. Cranes Point
1781 - war
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Maine County of Hampshire On this first day of May 1818 Before me the subscriber the judge of the court of Probate in and for said County of Hampshire personally appears Theodore Boden aged fifty five years resident in Bennington in said County of Ham- psire who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." That he the said Theodore Boden enlisted in York in the State of Massachusetts early in the year 1781 The exact time he does not now recollect in the com- pany of artillery commanded by Captain Burbank, in Colonel Cramers Regiment of the Massachusetts line that he con- tinued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the war when he was discharged from service by Gen- eral Henry Knox at West Point in the State of New York that he was not in any battle of importance and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service,
Theodore Boden
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid Job Nelson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hancock S.S.
I Job Nelson, Judge of the court of Probate for said County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Theodore Boden did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that it is my opinion that the said Theodore Boden is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Attest Wm Abbot Reg Job Nelson Judge of Probate

Theodore Boden No. 13.717
1891 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul 1 Aug 1 Sep 1 Oct 1 Nov 1 Dec 1
1891 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul 1 Aug 1 Sep 1 Oct 1 Nov 1 Dec 1

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Theodore Broden aged fifty six years, resident in Penobscot in said Circuit, 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 in the company commanded by Capt. Burbank in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the line of the State of Artillery on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the first day of May A. D. 1818 ; and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.717 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 on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness to the signature of Theodore Broden Moses S. Gledhins
Sworn to and declared, on the 13 day of July A. D. 1820.
Before William Crosby & James Campbell One of the Judges of the said Court. A copy - attested Mason Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  2 cows $26  1 sheep 9/  1 calf 12/  $29.50    Hoe 6/  scythe 3/  ax 3/  2.75    Kettle 6/  spider 3/  tea kettle 3/  2.25    grinder 1/6  bowls 2  crackers 9/  2.50    5 chairs 6/  teapot & tin war 9/   2.25    1/2 knives 3/  5 spoons 1/6  chest 9/  1.    subs & wooden war 6/       Potatoes & fish 6/  secondary small articles 12/      settlement claim as stated fully on the other side  3 73.25 50    Income by labor per annum $20  $93.25  
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Theodore Booden who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism & extreme debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     (Wife) Hannah Booden 42 very trifling - consumptive   Rufus Booden 23 common capacity   Andrew " 21 Do   Hannah " 19 constitutional debility & sickly   Dorcas " 16 --- Ditto   Deborah " 13 --- Ditto   Reuben David (twins) 10 one half   Mary " 3 nothing   Infant 2 months - Do    Theodore Booden
STATE OF MAINE.
Hanover ss. I, Mason Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hanover 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 forty dollars and fifty cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, on this thirteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Mason Shaw { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hanover

I have a settlement title to 43 acres of land, but sold in 1817 for direct taxes and condemned - purchaser unknown. my claim therefor is probably worth about fifty dollars.
I am considerably in debt, and no demands due to me to the amount of five dollars. - my family is large which I am unable to support without the assistance of my country.
Theodore Boudin

215 238 p 198
BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855.
Claim of Hannah Borden widow of Theodore Borden
Revolutionary War
FILED BY
R. W. Bates Present

For a person who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss.
On this ninth day of October A. D. 1853 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Hannah Borden a resident of said County & State Aged 67 years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Hannah Borden widow of Theodore who was Pensioned under Act of July 29/48 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, as will be seen by reference to the Copy of her Pension Certificate herewith filed (the original papers upon which said pension was allowed being now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, to which she begs leave to refer in proof of her marriage to the said Theodore Borden, as also for his service in the Revolutionary that her husband the said Theodore Borden entered the service on the day of the  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged, and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
R W Bates of Washington City D. C is hereby authorized to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon. Hannah Borden mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Henry Borden & Oliver Heath Jr upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Hannah Borden in our presence, and that we believe from our personal knowledge of Mrs Hannah Borden who signed the foregoing declaration that she is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Henry Borden Oliver Heath Jr
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles H. Linsell J. P.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Hancock } ss. I hereby certify that Charles H. Linsell Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this fifteenth day of October 1853,
P. W. Pease Clerk.

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15324 Hannah Borden, Widow. Theodore Borden, Pris. Rev. War.
Act July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. A Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]
JA. 951
Rev. Amos

Theodore Boden Maine, act 18 March 1818 p. 96 3
To what time was he last heard W. A.
Pension Office Oct 8 1850 }
Sept. 4, 1879.

Main Roll. Theodore Boder, alias Boder, who was a private of Artillery Col. Grant's Regiment.
discharged June 7, 1832, 2 years service $100 per Annum
born March 4, 1831, died July 13, 1850, when he was, deducting former pay due at $96 per Annum.
To Hannah Boder, mother
J. J. Coombs Present
Woman Roll.
Hannah Boder, alias Boder, mother of Theodore, who was a private of Artillery,
discharged July 28, 1848, $100 per Annum.
born July 13, 1850, when he was, deducting pay paid from March 4, 1848 to the date July 13, 1850 at the rate of $96 per Annum. and the difference between her former service at $96 per Annum from July 13, 1850
J. J. Coombs, Jr. Present

675 Wm. L. C. Hannah Borden, widow of Theodore Borden, who served in the Revolutionary War war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th. day of Oct., 1850 and sent to
Wm. H. Williams, Castile, Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 1 . Book A

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
George H. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that
Geo. Williams whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty
Geo. H. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

I Daniel Wibleer do hereby certify that Theodore Hoderer enlisted into the conti- nental army in the year 1781 for three years & served in Colonel Hames Regiment of Artillery from that time, till the end of the war & I believe was honorably discharged from said service I also certify that I was a commissioned Officer in the continental army & knew said Hoderer there & also before he enlisted & that I am disinterested
Witness
John Nelson
Dan t Wibleer

215231
Boston
Payment to be made at Boston
by
William Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Maine
47
Payable on the 1 st September and 1 st March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848. Regt. Vol. A.
J. P. Chase Clerk
✓

Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 27 th 1848 Hannah Borden of Maine widow of Theodore Borden who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1845, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 12 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Miss. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior
Examined & countersigned P. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at
Sutland by William Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
for duplicate
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page / Vol. 1 - 2
A. P. Chase Clerk.
J. H. Coombs Present,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29, 1848, Nannah Borden of Maine widow of Theodore Borden who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 22 day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of
Hannah Borden wid. of Theodore County and State of Maine act 29 July 1858.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Duplicate.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs Borden Surrendered her former Certificate, and requested an increase. The Certificate was cancelled , and an increase allowed. Mr Coombs her attorney withdraws the Application for increase, & requests the return of the old Certificate or a duplicate . As the Certificate surrendered was cancelled , a (If for increase.) duplicate is now issued
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Pursuit
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Paris, Ky. 1857.
I return herewith the papers enclosed in a letter from your Office without the nature, dated the 17 th inst & in reply have to inform you that the pension of Theodore Borden or Borden, Marine Agency, act 18 March 1818, has been paid in full to the day of his death July 13. 1838. The pension of Hannah Borden, his widow, same Agency under Act 29 th July. 1848, at $96. per annum appears to have been paid from the com- mencement, viz 4 March 1848.
Very Respectfully W. Johnston
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Co-adjutant of Pensions
Auditor

Castine Sep. 28. 1850.
Dr. Sir -
In closed, I present the Declaration of Hannah Boden for a Pension - I need remark, that I am acquainted with the applicant & was with her husband when alive & believe there can be no question as to the truth of her statement. I examined the town records myself & know they are correctly certified by the Town Clerk.
Very Respectfully, &c W. B. D. B.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions. W. B. Williams

Hannah Darden Please return Mrs. Darden's certificate or a duplicate, as she wants to know her pen- sion. The appli- cation for pension is withdrawn
J. Coombs Oct 29. J. 68
Duplicate at #96 - to
J. J. Coombs Parent

Brief in the case of Hannah Borden, widow of Theodore
Hancock County and State of Maine
acts, June 7, 1832 } July 29, 1848 }
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) (Increase)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband was, a private of Artillery in Col. Cram's Regiment, and was, pensioned at the rate of $96 per annum under the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at which rate she was, pensioned under the Act of July 29, 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Osceola Niles

" Suspended - There has been an error in the " Pension Office in granting a certificate of pension " to Hannah Borden by which 2 years 4 months and " 9 days pension has been erroneously paid and " this voucher is suspended until the application " of H. B. for increase of pension, now before the " Comm r of Pensions has been adjudicated and " the amount refunded
" 3 d Auditors Office
" 3 d 2r 1856
" As it appears upon enquiry at the Pension Office " that the application above referred to has been " withdrawn, the only method left for the Agent " to reimburse himself is to withhold payment " until the sum overpaid shall be refunded
" 3 d Aud rs Office
" 1 st qr 1857,
The foregoing is a true copy of the Auditors Endorsement
G. F. Emery D. A.
Portland Maine
ms 675
act July 29 1848 p 96

Hannah Borden, wid of Theodore, Me, Act 29 th July 1848.
Application for pension under Acts 1832 & 1848, to $100 per annum on account of services in the Artillery , for over 2 years.
Filed Dec 12, 1855
Geo. A. Coombs
Charles M. Hudson ? ? Benson and interested re.

State of Maine, } S.S. Hancock County. }
Be it known, that before me Charles W. Tilden a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Hannah Borden and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (Scertify) The following is a true Copy.—
No. 798. L. Colt. 675. }
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848. Hannah Borden of Maine, Widow of Theodore Borden who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscri- bed on the Pension list, at the rate of Ninety Six dol- lars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
This 12th day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty.
Alex r H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined & countersigned.
S. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions."
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Theodore Bor- den, and that she now resides in Penobscot and has resided there for the space of sixty years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Penobscot—of the truth of which state- ment I am fully satisfied.
Witness,
Henry Borden
Charles W. Tilden
Hannah Borden mark.
Sworn and subscribed to,

This Society, Second day of November 1856. Before me
Charles M. Liden Justice of the Peace.
Now Be it Known by These Presents, That I, the said Hannah Borden, before named Widow of the said Theodore Borden, deceased, and a Pensioner on the Maine Roll, under the act of July 29th, 1848, do hereby authorise and empower S. S. Coombs Esq. of Washington City D.C. to prosecute any claim I may have for increase of Pension under said act, or for increase of my Husband's Pension under act of June 7th, 1832.
Witness my Hand and Seal this 22 d day of November 1856.
Executed and Delivered
in presence of
Mary Bridges
Charles M. Liden
Hannah Borden, mark.
State of Maine, Hancock County. S.S.
On this 22 d day of November 1856, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Hannah Borden and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Charles M. Liden Justice of the Peace,

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
Clerk
I, Parker W. Perry of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Charles D. Tilden, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signatures subscribed to the annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Twenty six day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six .
P. W. Perry
{ Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.