Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23495, Benjamin Barstow, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Barstow, Benjamin Susanna
NUMBER
W 23495
CONTENTS
5

Maine - 3056
Susanna Barstow widow of Benjamin Barstow, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 and who died on the 18 th August 1822, of Bristol in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Army commanded by Captain White of the Reg t commanded by Tupper in the M ain line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 39, and sent to N. G. Gration Bath, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 2

12.215 R
Maine
Benjamin Barstow
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Mass. _____ line, for the term of 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of July 1819 and sent to Josiah Kellogg Alma Osof Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 88.23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 48
10 27 4 30 51  $136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled -
3
Notification sent the 5 th July 1820 Rev. B. Fletcher Esq. Bath, Maine.

I Benjamin Barstow, of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and District of Maine, a citizen of the United States, on oath declare and say: That at New-Castle in said County of Lincoln, on the second day of January in the year 1777, I enlisted as a private soldier on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, for the term of three years. That in the Company of Capt. George White of Topsham in said County, and the regiment of Col. Ebenezer Francis, which after his death  the was commanded by Col. Benjamin Tappan, in the Massachusetts line, I served out the full term of three years; and at West Point on the second day of January, in the year 1780, received a regular and honourable discharge, which is worn out and lost. Benjamin Barstow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lincoln ss. On the fourth day of April A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit personally appeared Benjamin Barstow afore named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed . Josiah Stebbins.
I, Benjamin Barstow, farther testify and de- clare that from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. Henry N. Barstow.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lincoln ss. April 8. 1819. Sworn to before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
May 29 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Benj o Boston served as a Soldier in Capt. Whitch Company, and Col. Tupper's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jany 2 d 1777 to Jany 2 d 1780, being three years and months . The time for which he enlisted
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Apr. 4
Col. Wm. Starwood. Brunswick. - Lieut. till
Hugh Spofford, New Meadows. Engr.
John Rinn, Brunswick, O. Supt. Prn., came home with B.

4. STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June 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, Benjamin Barstow aged Sixty two years, resident in Nobleboro 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 soldier in the company commanded by Capt. G. White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Foster in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12.215 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.
Benjamin Barstow
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 th day of June } A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

Benjamin Burstow
(12.215)
Sept 1874
not added
Sylvester

4. STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June 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, Benjamin Barstow aged Sixty two years, resident in Nobleboro 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 soldier in the company commanded by Capt. G. White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12.215 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.
Benjamin Barstow
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 th day of June } A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
} One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: An old house & barn & eighty acres of land, two pair of steers, four cows, four young cattle, twenty two sheep, three hogs, ordinary farming tools & some old furniture one horse -
I owe Nathan Bryant 90. Mrs. Farley — 20. E. Taylor — 20 Mrs. Salambey — 23.50 Wm. Mooney — 30 $183.50
Benja n Bartow.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benja n Bartow who, by occupation am a caulker — which I am un able to pursue by reason of old age.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Seyannah Bartow 56. my wife is very lame   Agatha Bartow 88 mother superannuated   Joseph Bartow 20 Son is in health   Geo. Bartow 18 " is in health   Lot Bartow 16 " is in health   Mary Bartow 14 daughter is well   Ebenezer Bartow 26 son a cripple by cutting himself  
Attest Nat l Coffin Clerk Benja n Bartow.
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & ninety 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 A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat l Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of Maine } On this twenty eighth County of Lincoln } day of December A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me Nathan Grooton Judge of the Court of Probate, the same being a Court of record in and for said County of Lincoln. Susannah Barstow widow of Benjamin Barstow, a resident at Nobleborough in said County of Lincoln, aged seventy five 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 made by the act of Congress of the 7 th of July A.D. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin Barstow late of said No- bleborough, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and in the year 1777. enlisted in the three years service & marched from Newcastle to Portland & thence to Ticonderoga in Capt. George White's company. Col. Francis' Regiment, was at the surren- der of Burgoyne, at the Battle of Monmouth & served till his three years service expired, and was then honorably discharged, and that Ephraim Taylor & Levi Hall were soldiers with him and know of his service

as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made under the act of Congress of 1818. which declaration is on file in the war or pension office at Washington and on which his original pension certificate issued, as she believes, at the rate of ninety six dollars a year. which certificate is lost since the death of her said husband. She further declares that her maiden name was Susannah Hux- sey, and that she was married to her said husband Benjamin Burrows at Newcas- tle in the County of Lincoln, by Benjamin Woodbridge then a magistrate and justice of the Peace in said County, on the twenty first day of May in the year of Our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty two and that John Hussey of Newcastle, is the only living witness who was present at her marriage and destroyed the ceremony. that there is no record of her marriage, tho' there is of the intention of her marriage on the town records, and that justice Woodbridge has been dead many years. She further declares that her said husband Benjamin Burrows died at Nobleborough on the tenth day August A.D. 1822. That she was not married to her said hus- band prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Janu- ary eighteen hundred & ninety four

and at the time above stated, and that she has never been married to any other person since his death and is now his widow.
Witness
Susanna Barton
Mary H. Brewster
Lincoln Sp. Dec 28. 1838
Sworn to before me
William G. Folsom Judge of Probate

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWF/hms AWF
July 5, 1929.
Miss Mary Pelham Hill, 434 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23495, it appears that Benjamin Barstow was a native of Massachusetts, date of birth not given.
He enlisted at Newcastle, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, (which was later Maine) January 2, 1777 and served as private in Captain George White's Company, Colonels Ebenezer Francis' and Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment; was at the surrender of Burgoyne and battle of Monmouth and discharged January 2, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Nobleboro, Lincoln County, Maine.
He died in said Nobleboro August 10, 1822.
The soldier married May 21, 1782, at Newcastle, Susanna Hussey.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1838, at which time she was living in Nobleboro, Maine.

aged seventy-five years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his mother, Asenath Barstow, aged eighty-eight years, and to the following children:
Gideon .. aged twenty-six years, Joseph .. " Twenty " George .. " eighteen " Lot .. " sixteen " Mary .. " fourteen ".
It is stated that they had twelve children, ten of whom were alive in 1838.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 33495
Susanna Barstow Wid of Benjamin Barstow De Mass Line
Act July 7 th 88
Index: Vol. A , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 July 5 - Hish to miss Mary P. Hill Cents.

Deposition Hall for Boston

I William Hall of Lawfull age do testify and say that Benjamin Barstow a native of Massachusetts now resident in Hobbsboro in the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid was a Point Soldier in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Estab- lishment and served three years in Genl Pattersons Brigade Coln Suppers Regiment Capt Whites Company and then was discharged by Majr Knapp Wm Hall
State of Massachusetts
Lincoln Decr 17th 1818
Then the above named William Hall of Truth and veracity to my knowledge and belief personally appeared before me and being Duly Sworn and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Danl Waters - Justice of the peace for said County

Beth Maine Dec 29, 1838 Hon J. L. Edwards. At the request of the Widow Susanna Burrows of Nobleton I send her papers for a pension - If they entitle her to be placed on the list of pen- sioners she wishes her certificate sent to me at this place - with considerations of respect your obedt Servt Nathan Groot

Benja. Barstow.
Mafs: line 10 Regmt
Col: Supper
2 Janu'y 77 Disch 21 Jan'y 700 — 3 yrs
Correct by Ball
For Altho's Certificate see Case of Jas Robinson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Benjamin Barslow , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Nobleborough , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April , 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 said applicant are 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 his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this 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 Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

Deposition Saylor for Burston

I Ephraim Taylor of Lawfull age do testify and say that Benjamin Barstow a native of Massachusetts now resident in Noblesboro- ugh in the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid was a privit soldier in the old revolution- ary war under the continental establish- ment and served three years in Genl Patterson Brigade Colon Tupper Regiment Capt- Whites Company and was discharged by M c Knapp Eph m Taylor
State of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss December 17 th 1818
Then the above named Ephraim Taylor of truth & veracity to my knowledge & belief personally appeared before me and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him in my presence Subscribed
Dan l Waters Justice of the Peace for said County

4282 Application of Susannah Banton for a Pension.
Nashboro. Maine.
Me at 7 July 38
M 82 d. 22.
Adm d 2 years pri 80 $
No deduction
sent to N Groom B. B.
Mr

I Job Hussey of New Castle in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged sixty eight years on oath declare, that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Barstow late of Nobleboro, now deceased. I knew him when he came out of the army in 1780 - and till his death, which is about sixteen years, I am also well acquainted with Susannah Barstow his widow, now living in Nobleboro, I have known her ever since I can remember. In the month of May A.D. 1782 she was married in New Castle to said Benjamin Barstow by Benjamin Woodbridge a justice of the peace. I was present at the time and distinctly recollect of seeing the marriage ceremony performed, ever after that time till the death of said Benja. Barstow they lived together as husband & wife, and had a large family of children, to the number of twelve, ten of whom are now living, and seven The said Su- sannah has since married again.
Job Hussey
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } On this 28 th day of December 1838. Personally appeared Job Hussey of New Castle above named and dictated the foregoing affidavit & the same being read & understood by him he subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true. I fur- ther certify that he is a man of truth & his statements under oath entitled to full credit. Nathan G. Foster Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

I Ephraim Taylor of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged eighty years, on oath declare, that I was well acquainted with Benja. Burstow of Nobleboro, who has been dead some years, I knew him in the year 1777 - He and I left Newcastle in the Month of March that year, having enlisted in the three years service under Capt George White of Topsham, and went to Portland & were mus- tered and had our bounty, and marched for Si- conderoga under Capt White, and were in Colonel Francis Regiment in the Massachusetts line In July of that year when we left Siconderoga and I was taken prisoner, by the British I being in the rearguard, Benja. Burstow was in the main body of the Army and not taken I was carried to Montreal, Quebec & Halifax & was a prisoner fifteen months, and brought in a cartel to Boston, and returned to Capt White's company which was then stationed at West Point, Col Francis was killed, and our Colonel's name was Tufts. I found Benja. Burstow on my return still in the service and in the same company - we remained together in service, till the year 1780 and till our three years were served out.

11.2.8.8 We were both discharged the same day at West Point, and each had written discharges signed by Major Knapp. I afterwards had said Burstow's discharge to carry to Boston and lost it - Benjamin Burstow and I returned together from West Point to New Castle, and not long after he married Susan-nah Hurney, with whom he lived as her husband till his death, and raised up a family of children - many of whom are now living - I was not present at their wedding but always knew them before & after that event & have no doubt of it, I know the widow of Benjamin Burstow who is now living about three miles from me. Ephraim Taylor
State of Maine
County of Lincoln. On this 28 th day of December A. D. 1838. Personally appeared Ephraim Taylor above named and dictated the foregoing affidavit, and the same being read to him and understood by him he subscribed the same thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that said Ephraim Taylor is a man of truth & his statements under oath entitled to full credit. William P. Dole Judge of Probate

I Levi Hull of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged eighty two years on oath declare that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Bur- tows late of Nobleborough now deceased and also with Susannah Burrows his widow, who is now living a neighbor to me. I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and enlisted in the three years service, and was mustered in the month of March 1777 at Bath under Col. Dummer Sewall, and from thence marched immediately to Secondage, on arriving there the forepart of April of that year I joined (after) George White's company - in Col. Francis Regiment, and there found Benjamin Burrows in the same company as a soldier. In the early part of the war the American army retreated from the fort, and went to Fort Edward & to Saratoga, and was in the battle with the Brit- ish, & present at the surrender of Burgoyne. Benja Burrows was with me also the next year at the battle of Monmouth. I was with Benja Burrows three years, and saw him almost every day when not on duty. I was at West Point when he and Ephraim Taylor were discharged, in 1780. Their three years were out about a fortnight before my time. I was acquainted with Susan- nah Hussey before she married Benja. Burrows & when she was a girl, and knew of her marry- ing Benja. Burrows, and knew he lived with her as her husband till his death. I was not present at her marriage with him, but soon

after they removed & settled near neighbors to me near forty years. & till his death about six- teen years ago. Mrs. Susanna Burston his widow has since been married again, and is now living a neighbor to me. I know Ephraim Taylor of New Castle who was a soldier with me and know him to be a man of truth & that his statements is true as made underneath.
Witness
Levi Hall
Debra S. D. Lingen
James S. D. Lingen
State of Maine
Lincoln, December 28 th 1838 -
Personally Levi Hall above named and caused the foregoing affidavit to be read to writing & dictated the same, and after being read and understood by him, he subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true - I further certify that said Levi Hall is a man of truth and his statements under oath entitled to full credit
William G. D. Lingen Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Be it known that on this Twenty eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Groot Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County - the same being a Court of record, & keeping a record of wills & estates of persons deceased within the same) Susannah Banstow, widow of Benjamin Banstow deceased - and caused the foregoing declaration to be reduced to writing and the same being read & understood by her, she sub- scribed her name thereto, and made solemn oath, that the same was as true. I further certify, that said Susannah Banstow is so aged & infirm, that she is not able to attend in open court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above said
Nathaniel Groot Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

I Solomon Hitchings of Newcastle in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town for the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and having in my possession all the Records known to belong to said Town and give the follow- ing extract and copy therefrom with the exceptions hereafter named
May Seventh Seventeen hundred and eighty-two A purpose of Marriage was published between Mr Benjamin Benson and Miss Susannah Hussey both of this Town I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in plain legible figures as follows 1782 May 7th
I Solomon Hitchings above named Depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk for the Town of Newcastle in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Newcastle with the exception above named as certified by me
Solomon Hitchings, Clerk of the Town of Newcastle

State of Maine County of Lincoln Co. Be it known that on this 29 th Day of December A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me Solomon Hastings town Clerk of the town of New Castle and made solemn oath that the within copy of record is true, and that the affidavit by him subscribed & written is true. I further certify that said Hastings is a man of standing and truth and that his statements under oath are en- titled to full credit.
Witness my hand.
Levi Grooton Judge of Probate for Lincoln County

State of Maine.
Lincoln Co. I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Grotow Krog, whose name is affixed to all the within papers is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the said County and that the same is a Court of Record, that he 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 Supreme Judicial Court this twenty ninth day of December in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight Hundred & thirty eight.
Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in Lincoln County

434 Centre Street Jamaica Plain Mass. March 4 - 1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
I will greatly appreciate if you will give me what infor- mation you may have on your records regarding the following Revolutionary Soldiers and their families?
{ James Hall more wife Hannah (Witham) who resided in Jefferson Maine I think Hannah got the pension.
{ Benjamin Barstow of New Castle Maine wife Susan (Susanna) He died Aug. 10 - 1824
Was Nathaniel Clapp of Damariscotta Maine a pensioner?
I will greatly appreciate an early reply. very truly (Miss) Mary Pelham Hill.

MISS MARY PELHAM HILL STATE CHAIRMAN RURAL AND NEGLECTED BURYING GROUNDS AND MARKING REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS' GRAVES MAINE D. A. R. TOPSHAM, MAINE
✓ 434 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, Mass. April 8 th 1929
Ans. 7/5/29
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
Will you be so kind as to give me what information you may find in the records regarding Benjamin Barstow in the Revolutionary War from Newcastle Maine —
Any data regarding him or any members of his family will be greatly appreciated, as will also an early reply!
Cordially
(Miss) Mary Pelham Hill —