Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25232 B.L. Wt. 28658-160-55, Matthew Beveridge, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Beveridge, Matthew Clarissa
NUMBER
W 25232 B.L.H. 28658-160-55
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to the 13 Febry 1837, the day of his death. — Agent noti- fied 27. June 1838.
N o . 18045 Maine
Matthew Beveridge
Waldo Co., in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lemson of the Reg't commanded by Col. M c Cobb in the Maine Troops time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1833 and sent to H. Prince Thomaston Paris Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep 1833 10.00 $ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 4

Mathew Beweridge

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, } COUNTY OF LINCOLN, } ss.
On this eight day of November personally appeared in open Court, before Leviiah Bailey a Justice of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting, Matthew Beveredge a resident of Hope in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged sixty six years,
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Topsham County of Lincoln state of Maine Nov r 23 1766 the record of his age is in his Bible at Hope That he resided at Topsham at the time when he enlisted and that after the close of the Revolutionary War he removed to Vinal Haven and resided there untill 1801 he removed to Hope where he now lives and has ever since That he enlisted at Topsham aforesaid in the Spring of 1780 in Capt Benjamin Seamon's Company - Col Sam l M c Colb's Regiment and marched to Cox's Head at the mouth of the Kennebec River and served the full time of six months guarding the River and preventing the enemy from committing depredations and was discharged by Col M c Colb which discharge is lost thro' the lapse of time he further declares that he is known to Ephraim Sheldon & John Portell who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in the services above set forth

Company - Col Sam l M c Callib's Regiment and marched to Coxes Head at the mouth of the Schuylkill River and served the full term of six months guarding the River and preventing the enemy from committing depredations and was discharged by Col M c Callib which discharge is lost thro' the lapse of time he further declares that he is known to Ephraim Sheldon & John Sartell who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in the services above set forth
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State
Matthew Beveridge
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Bailey Judge of Probate for said County of Seneca
We, Ephraim Sheldon residing in the town of Camden residing in the town of Camden and John Sartell residing in the town of Camden hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Matthew Beveridge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Nov 21-1832
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Bailey Judge of Probate for said County of Seneca. B. H. Postiff
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ephraim Sheldon who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in the town of Camden and that John Sartell who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Camden and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Seneca do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Matthew Beveridge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of November A. D. 1832
John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Seneca

Nov 7. " New Notif. to Pension Agt. " " " G. H. Barrett with certf.
5345 Increase
Maine
Clarissa Beveridge widow of Mrs Matthew Beveridge who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Augusta Redick
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868. Ad. payts. made.
Certificate of Pension issued
23 rd day of Oct. 1868
and sent to Geo. H. Barrett Rockport Maine
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. H
William Seligson Clerk

Garrison Beveridge Pension Claim Act of Feb. 3. 1853

Declaration in Order, to obtain the benefits of 2. section of the Act of February, 3 d , 1853.
State of Maine } ss County of Lincoln } On this thirtieth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County and State afore said (it being a court of record) Clarissa Beveridge a resident of Union in the Coun- ty of Lincoln and State of Maine aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration order in to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Matthew Beveridge who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Gement in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel McCobb for proof of which she begs leave to refer to the proofs and records by which her said husband was placed upon the Pension Roll under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 and paid at the Agen- cy for paying pensions in Portland in the State of Maine.

She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Beveridge on the thirtieth day of October, eighteen hundred and fourteen, that her said husband died on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1837; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest Ebenezer Foster Jr.
Clarissa her Beveridge mark

Omit
State of Maine
Lincoln County } ss
I Arnold Blaney Judge of the court of Probate within & for said county of Lincoln do hereby certify and attest that on this 30 th day of May AD 1855 th Clarissa Beveridge of Union in said county personally appeared in open court (the same being a court of record) and before me subscribed & made oaths to the truth of the foregoing declaration -
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused the seal official of said court to be affixed the day and year above written
Arnold Blaney Judge

I Josiah Hobbs Clerk of the town of Hope on oath certify the following to be a true abstract from the records of said town. "The following is a list of persons joined in "marriage by Fergus McLean Justice of the "Peace of Hope; Beginning February 8, 1814. "and ending July 27, 1815. "October 30 th 1814 Matthew Beveridge to "Clarissa Cobb both of Hope. "Signed Fergus McLean Justice of the Peace "Matthew Beveridge Town Clerk" "Hope May 1 st 1855 Josiah Hobbs Town Clerk of said Hope
State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me. Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

17/1823 Act Mar 3 June 18/55
Ch H. Hobbs, May; 5/56
Clarissa Bedderidge wed of Matthew Bedderidge his
Cap Benj Lemant Col M c Cobb
En d Dec
1779 "
Revolution
ms 24/57 B t field
Henry Hobbs Hope
Vol. P. 93.

Clarissa Beveridge Bounty Land claim Revolutionary war Act of Mar. 3. 1833
17/1823

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss
On this thirtieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Clarissa Beveridge aged sixty eight years a resident of Union in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Mathew Beveridge deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Benj m Leman in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel McCobb in the Revolutionary war, that her said husband enlisted at Georgetown on or about the day of A.D. 1779 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Georgetown on the day of A.D. 1779. She further states that she was married to the said Mathew Beveridge in Hope on the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1814 by one Fergus McLean a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Clarissa Cobb; that her said husband died at Hope on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1837 and that she is still 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 3, 1855" Clarissa Beveridge
We, Ezekiel G. Beveridge and Martha Beveridge residents of Union upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Clarissa Beveridge, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Ezekiel G. Beveridge Martha Beveridge
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 the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

1930 May 1. Photo mailed to Edw. H. Gould & Fin, Rev. ntfd. A.N.Y.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25282
Clarisa Beveridge
wid. of
Matthew Beveridge
Pr. Re. war
Act Feb. 3 rd 1863.
Index: Vol A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Hobbs, Octo 27 1853
5-345 Widow Clarissa Severidge widow of Matthew who served in the Revolutionary war, as a female
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of July 1853 and sent to
Henry Hobbs Hope
Me-
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners und February 3, 1853, Page 161. Vol. 70
Reg 3 Mar 55-171823
Eff.

28,658
Miss Asa
171823
Clarissa Beveridge
Brooklyn 28658
Rev. Samuel Townsend Beveridge and Mathewson
Hope Marine June 4
28,658
160 Shree
Washington
D.G.

me Clarissa Beveridge two Matthew Sept 26 Frederick St. John St. John's Newfoundland D.G.

60 Mrs. Eliza Beveridge 18045 wid
Hope Marine
Matthew
Boynton
Wm. J. H. Waldo Commissary General
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the above is the copy of the letter I have the honour to send you

Arrears of Pension under 13 th Sect Act of July 27/44
Wm
Hon. Phil. C. Cox
0.63
Bank of Patrons Washington D.C.

Pen off. July 13 1885
Sir
Please inform me when Matthew Beveridge of Main lot 1832 at $ 20 a year was last paid.
R. A. Atkinson Esq 3 rd Auditor
Very Respectful W. Cole, C. Clark
Kiplott
Winter
Weymouth
in full.
Matthew Beveridge due 13 Feb 1837 full

5801 Clarissa Beveridge, wid. of Matthew,
Set. to Henry Hope Hobbs, Jan. 18 th 1855,
Philip W.

I, Nathan Allen of Hope  Hope in the State of Maine aged two sixty years on my oath declare that from many facts and circumstances I know that Matthew Beveridge died on the thirteenth day of February A D 1837 He was a near neighbor to me — I was at his funeral, and assist- ed his widow Clarissa Beveridge in settling the estate
Nathan Allen
State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss
May 29 th 1855
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that the above affiant is well known to me and entitled to credit.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Waldo ss I Nathaniel Buttsen clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo certify that Henry Noble whose genuine signature appears to foregoing certificate is now now at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the fifth day of June A.D. 1853
N. Buttsen Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry Hobbs whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
----- E. B. Bowman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 23 d , 1868.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the act below mentioned, the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
Thos. C. Cox.
Commissioner of Pensions.
To M. A. Blanchard Esq.,
Pension Agent.
Portland
Maine
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ALLOWANCE PER MONTH. ANNUAL. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Clarissa Beveridge 2 d Secy   Wid. of 3 d Febry 1853 7   Matthew Beveridge Private 2 nd July 1868 396. 27 th July 1868   Increase   Deduct subsequent payments.  
Not on the roll of this Agency Mr. A. Blanchard Pen. Agt. Portland, Me.

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
OCT 16 1868 Adams Beveridge
FILED BY
Geo. H. M. Barrett Rockport Maine
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Maine } ss. County of Kennebec }
On this 24th day of October , A. D. 186 8 , personally appeared before me, Clarissa Berridge within and for the county and State aforesaid, Clarissa Berridge , aged 81 years, a resident of Union , in the State of Maine , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Clarissa Berridge to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 12345 , payable at Portland , at the rate of ten dollars per year month, issued under the act of July 27 , 185 2 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: South Union Maine
And she hereby constitutes and appoints George H. M. Barrett of Rockland Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Clarissa Berridge
Also personally appeared Ezekiel G. Berridge and Martha Berridge , residents of Union Maine , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Clarissa Berridge sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { Ezekiel G. Berridge Martha Berridge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of October , A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer. N. T. Talbot { Judge of Probate in 1868 Maine County

Hope June 4 th 1856
Sir
Yours of the 5 th Ultimo requiring evidence of service in the claim of Clarissa Bevinidge, numbered 171.823 is received. It is a Revolutionary claim under Act of March 3. 1855. By the Act of May 14. 1856 Sec. 2. I think you will not require it. Mathew Bevinidge (her husband) was pensioned under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and Clarissa Bevinidge is pensioned under the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 at the same rate.
(Very Respectfully Yours O bt Serv t Henry Hobbs
Hon. J. Minot Com r of Pensions

Hope Sept 26 th 1855
Sir
The Pension Certificate of Clarissa Beveridge wid. of Matthew Beveridge was duly received by me, and on my presenting it to her, she was disappointed in finding that it gives her but $20.00 per annum for she thinks her husband received $24.00 and expected the same.
I told her I could hardly think you had made any mistake; but I would write to call your attention to it and if you had made any error I presumed you would rectify it.
It was given the 18 th July 1855 under act of /53 and numbered 5.345
I am very respectfully Your
Obl. Servt
Henry Hobbs
Hon J. Minot Comr of Pensions

Matthew Bevers 2 nd July 17 1837
Amasa Bevers Nov 1846 Recd
Walter Allen Josiah Hobbs Ephraim Payson
From Henry Hobbs Hope Maine

Hope July 7, 1853
Sir
Inclosed please find the Affidavit of Josiah Hobbs and Ephraim Payson to prove that Clarissa Beveridge is the widow of Matthew Beveridge deceased, and that the said widow's name before marriage was Clarissa Cobb. Also the Affidavit of Clarissa Beveridge in which she avers that her name before her said marriage was Clarissa Cobb.

Payment to be made at Portland by L. T. Emery Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Wain
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 61 Vol. 10
J. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Clarissa Poorridge - widow of Matthew Poorridge - who was a private — — — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty — dollars and — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of February, 1853, 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 Eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five -
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Watrous Commissioner of Pensions.

M Beverage
Wm
6 months
$26.00
Hezekiah Prince E Thomaston Me

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthew Bewendage which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
no - see page 15  Separate parts of the declaration must not be wafered together
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Matthew Beveridge deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " — " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th. June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the thirteenth of February 1837, the day of his death Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Henry Hobbs

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN COUNTY, ss. OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Erastus Root Jr Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Arnold Many whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of said State : that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this Fourth day of June A. D. 1853
Erastus Root Jr
Register of Probate.

Hope June 9 th 1833
Sir,
I inclose to you the Application of Clarissa Beveridge for Bounty Land under Act of March 3, 1833 Also her application for Pension under act of February 1833.
Very respectfully Yours
Off Secy
Henry Hobbs
Hon. S. P. Waldo (Com d ) of Pensions

Marisa Beveridge Twin Matthew
Triplet

We Josiah Hobbs and Ephraim Payson residents of Hope in the State of Maine on our oaths declare that for many years we lived neighbors to Matthew and Clarissa Beveridge and know that Matthew Beveridge died some 18 or 20 years ago and that Clarissa Beveridge is now the widow of Matthew Beveridge late of Hope deceased.
We further declare that the said Matthew Beveridge had the reputation of being a Revolutionary soldier, and that his widow's name before her marriage was Clarissa Cobb.
Josiah Hobbs Ephraim Payson
State of Maine County of Waldo ss Hope June 27. 1855 Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the above Affiants are well known to me and entitled to credit, also, that I have no interest the claim of Clarissa Beveridge for a pension.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Washington ss I Nathan H. Patterson clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Washington certify that Henry Dobb's whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is not even at the time thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn & qualified In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 3 day of July A.D. 1855 N. Patterson Clerk

I Clarissa Beveridge of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on my oath declare that I was lawfully married to Matthew Beveridge in Hope by the Thirtieth day of October A.D. 1814 by Fergus McLean Esquire and that my name, previous to said marriage was Clarissa Cobb
Attest
Ezekiel G. T. Beveridge
Clarissa her X. Beveridge mark
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me on this Thirtieth day of June A.D. 1855 and I certify that the said Clarissa Beveridge is well known to me and entitled to credit, also that I have no interest in her claim for a pension Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

I Job - Perry of Tharmanton county of Lincoln and state of Maine aged sixty six Testify and say that I was a soldier in Capt Beus Lemmons Company 1 st Sam l M c Collis- Reg t in the year 1780 and was well acquainted with Mathew Beveridge now of Hope - in the county of Waldo - Me. That Beveridge served in the same company & Reg t for the term of six months - at Cox's Head at the mouth of Kennebec River and was a faithful soldier during v t term
Job Perry
Lincoln Is Septem r 10 th 1832
I personally appeared the above named Job Perry and read oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I testify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Jonathan Cilley Jus. Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jonathan Gilley - Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of December A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

I Ephraim Sheldon of Camden in the County of Waldo state of Maine age 68 years testify and say that I was a soldier in 1780 under Capt Benj Lemmon Col Saml Mcobb Reg and Matthew Beveridge now of Hope in the County of Waldo was a soldier in the Company and served the full term of six months as a faithful soldier we were stationed at Cape Head at the mouth of Kennebec River - as a guard to protect the river from encroachments of the enemy
Ebenezer Sheldon
Lincoln Janu 8 - 1832
Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Sheldon and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I certify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Before me Full Stick Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joel Miller Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of December A. D. 1832.
Nat. Coffin CLERK.

Brief in the case of Clarissa Beven's widow of Matthew County and State of Maine act 3 rd Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at $20 a year (pension paid in his papers)
Ready manifest Identity as pensioner's widow, his death & her
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Present widowhood proved by Nathan Allen, Isaiah Hobb, & Ephraim Pason
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Hobb Esq Hope Me
Thornton D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Respectfully returned with cut called for. I would suggest that the Pensioner prefers to have her Pension payable at Portland as it now is. Very Respectfully Rockport Nov 5/68 Ilea H. M. Barrett Hon. Davis L. Lox.
Front & Colfax Maine

Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. October 30 th 1868.
Sir.
You will please return the Certificate of Clarissa Riveridge No 5.345 (issued under act of Feby 3. 1855) for correction, it having been made payable at the wrong Agency
Respectfully
G. C. Webster for Commis
George H. Barren esq Rockport Maine.

Increase 5.345 Augusta Brief in the Case of Clarissa Beveridge, Widow of Matthew Port Who was a private Rev. South Union Maine County and State of Maine. 2 nd fee Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
a Pensioner as $20.00 per annum roll of Maine. Certificate returned. She claims the benefit of the Act of July 27. 1868.
Pursuant identity & widowhood shown
Pension Office Oct 30. 1868.
Reissuing the Certificate in furtherance of making it payable at Augusta and same as before.
Admitted Oct 20. 1868 to a pension as $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since.
W. E. Frick
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
George H. Parrott Rockport Maine.

Martha Beveridge Widow of Matthew Maine admo 3 Feby 1833 Pension $20 per annum from 3 Feby 1833
Cert to Henry Hobbs Esq Hope Maine

April 23, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of 102 pages from Revolutionary War claims on attached, page uncetified.
Very truly yours,
Edward K. Gould 375 Main Street, Rockland, Maine
Received payment $15.30 April 23, 1930.
Ada De Young
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

   4 Beveridge, Matthew ✓ W.25232 3 pages   ✓ Dal, John ✓ W.22909 9 "   ✓ Robinson, Andrew ✓ W.5746 10 "   ✓ Sayward, George ✓ W.22148 6 "   ✓ Sheldon, Ephraim ✓ S.15642 1 "   4 Sherman, Joseph ✓ S.31956 4 "   4 Sherman, Nathan ✓ S.29447 2 "   ✓ Smith, Benjamin ✓ W.22263 11 "   4 Smith, Peleg ✓ S.38383 4 "   4 Stover, Christopher ✓ S.37455 5 "   ✓ Sweetland, Stephen ✓ S.17135 6 "   4 Thomas, Joshua ✓ W.26532 6 "   4 Thomson, James ✓ S.30158 2 "   4 Thorndike, Joshua ✓ W.22419 5 "   4 Thorndike, Robert ✓ S.32011 3 "   ✓ Tillson, William ✓ S.16003 3 "   4 Ulmer, George ✓ S.35683 2 "   4 Ware, Jason ✓ S.28935 7 "   4 Wentworth, Lemuel ✓ S.37528 5 "   4 Weston, Samuel ✓ S.37520 3 "   ✓ White, George ✓ S.37550 5 "   102 "  

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
42558
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
Please furnish work specified below.
April 23,
19230.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Matthew Beveridge, Mass. Troops, W. 25232.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. Finch  5033  541
Approved:
Room No. Phone No.
Chief Clerk of Bureau. JPW
Chief of Division. Finch
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CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
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Mimeograph
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Folding
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Assembling
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Addressograph from lists
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Pay rolls
Corrections
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$ .45
Blue Print
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
.....192 (Date)
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