Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23.600, Luke Bicknell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bicknell, Luke Olive
NUMBER
W. 23.600
CONTENTS

1298.
Increase Maine.
Oliver Bicknell widow of Luther Bicknell who died on the year 1811 of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a Capt of Regt in the Mass. Capt. commanded by Captain Oliver Bicknell of the Regt commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass line for Captain Oliver Bicknell : 1 mo 7 28 days Adjutant " " 20 " Ensign " " 26 " Sergeant First Major 1 " 16 " Inscribed on the Roll of Portland 7 o at the rate of 323 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Decr 1830 and sent to D. D. Aldum, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $310.13
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 332 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the
Reported
Supt New Certificate issued February 14 th 1831 & sent to same day, to D. D. Aldum Present New notification also sent to Pension Agents Portland Maine

State of Maine County of Oxford
On the twenty-seventh day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. Stephen Emery Judge of Probate within and for the County of Oxford, Oliver Bicknell, a resident of Hartford in said County, of Oxford, aged 85 years, who being 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, passed July 4, 1836. - That she is the widow of Luke Bicknell, who served in the Revolutionary War at several periods - one of which was in the year 1775 at Roxbury, for the term of eight months, in the Company, commanded by Capt. Mr. Reed and Col. Bailey, Regiment, I think, and was honorably discharged - After this but I cannot remember the year, he went to Rhode Island and was in the service a considerable time but how long I cannot say. The last time he served was at West Point, in the year 1781. when he was gone three months, but she don't remember under what officer he served. She thinks her husband was Adjutant while at Rhode Island and Captain at Roxbury and remembering that he had a Captain's commission, but when he held it in actual service she cannot recollect. He was honorably discharged from all his services as I understood. She further declares that she was, married to the said Luke

Bicknell in December 1794 - that her said husband died at Abington, Massachusetts, in the year (I think) 1814 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence hereto annexed.
Olive her X Bicknell mark
Witness Stephen Emery,
Subscribed & sworn to, by the above named Olive Bicknell the day of year first above written.
Before me, Stephen Emery, Judge
And I, the said Judge hereby certify, and, from the evidence adduced, adjudge, that the said Luke Bicknell was a Revolutionary soldier & served as above stated; that the said Olive Bicknell was legally married to said Luke and that said Luke died at the several dates above stated respectively, and that said Olive is the lawful widow of said Luke & has remained unmarried ever since his death. I further certify, that said Olive, by reason of advanced age & bodily infirmity was & is unable to attend personally in Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day of year first above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge,
State of Maine
Oxford ss. I, the Subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify, that Stephen Emery, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Olive Bicknell for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, this ninth day of March A.D. 1837.
Levi Stowell, Register.

I Nathaniel Bicknell of Hattin, in the County of Oxford, State of Maine, do hereby say that Olive Bicknell, whose declaration is on the other page of this sheet, is my mother and I know her to be the widow of Luke Bicknell, my father, as she has therein stated. I know that she has never been married since my father's decease. My said father often related to me, the story of his services in the revolutionary war & I find that my mother's declaration, so far as she is stated, is according to his said relations of his said services.
State of Maine
Nathl Bicknell
Oxford County ss. Then the above named Nathaniel Bicknell, to me well known as a man of veracity, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before me
Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Oxford hereby certify, that Samuel F. Brown, whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing & two following depositions, is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly appointed & qualified - and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & set the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
Levi Stowell. Register.

Married by Rev Mr Sam l Niles of Hington
Luke Bicknell to Olive Gurney both of Hington Dec r 1 st 1774
Luke Bicknell Esq, died August 22 nd 1814
I certify that the above are true copies of the Marriage of Luke Bicknell and Olive Gurney both of Hington as Recorded on the Records of the Town of Hington also of the Death of Luke Bicknell Esq, as Recorded on the Records of the Town of Hington
Attest John Nash Town Clerk
Hington February 11 th 1837

5 5 9 Went out there on 30.5
D.D. Addison Esq.
Washington
D.C.

State of Maine, Oxford ss.
I, Geo. K. Pheon, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Oxford aforesaid, it being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that it appears by the Records of said Court, that, on the twenty seventh day of May A. D 1845, it was made to appear, in open Court, to the satisfaction of said Court, that Mrs Olive Bicknell, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, died on the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty five, leaving the following named children surviving her; viz, Elizabeth Bates, Nathaniel Bicknell Noah Bicknell, Luke Bicknell, James Bicknell & Ra- chel Noyes, who are her only surviving children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty-one.
Geo. K. Pheon, Reg.

I Dolly Bennett of Abington in the County of Plymouth, Widow and aged sixty nine years do testify and say that I am the Sister of Luke Bicknell late of said Abington - and I well recollect that my two Brothers Nathaniel & Luke in the early part of the Revolutionary War - and I think in 1775 went into the Army as Soldiers under Capt Wm Reed. I have always understood they went to Roxbury near Boston - in what was then called the eight Months Service - what has particularly fixed these events in my memory was the circumstance that my Brother Luke was taken sick with what was then called the Campail - and came home - soon recovered and went back. My Brother Nathaniel was also sick with the same disorder and was carried to Josiah Brown in Milton where he died - how long he remained there at the time I cannot say - but I presume until the expiration of the eight Months.
He afterwards went to Rhode Island and acted as an Adjutant, but how long he remained there I do not know, but have always understood it was three Months.
Dolly Bennett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. May 15, 1834. Personally appeared the above named Dolly Bennett and made oath that the disposition of affairs by her sign is just and true, and I certify that full credit may be given her testimony. Before me Nathaniel Hildreth Just. Peace.
I Nathaniel Hobart of Abington in the County of Plymouth, aged seventy eight years do testify and say that in the Spring of the year in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five - I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt Wm Reed's Company and went from this place to Roxbury near Boston and served there in what was called the eight Months Service - In the same Company was Luke Bicknell late of this Town. He was a Corporal in the Company - and I have no doubt, he served the said term of eight Months - I have no recollections that Luke Bicknell was absent for any length of time by sickness - but I recollect well that Nathaniel Bicknell Brother of Luke sickened and died at Josiah Brown, in Milton.
Nathaniel Hobart

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. May 15, 1937.
Personally appeared the within named Nathaniel Hobart and made oath that the within deposition by him signed is just and true. And I certify that he is a person of truth and veracity - Before me Isaac L. Kilman Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Shoreham County - Clerk's Office May 17 1937
I J. M. M. Moore clerk of the judicial courts for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Isaac L. Kilman sworn before whom the deposition of Colt Bennett , Nathaniel Hobart and Joseph O'Gurney were sworn is a judge of the Court for the same County duly commissioned & qualified and acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth and that his signature to the final of said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Witness the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid.
J. M. M. Moore

I Joseph P. Gurney of Abington in the County of Plymouth aged seventy six years - do hereby and say that I served as a Soldier in what was called "Sullivan's expedition on and near Rhode Island". I served at that time about two months - this was, I think in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. In that service and at that time the late Col. Luke Bicknell of Abington was Adjutant how long he served there I do not know. I will recollect in our retreat from the Island - Solomon North had his leg fractured - and Col. Luke Bicknell - dismounted and James Riland and Kingman Hunt put North on his Horse - after this event I do not recollect of seeing Bicknell again - The Company to which I belonged went to Tiverton and not long after returned home. - Joseph P. Gurney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. May 15, 1837
Personally appeared the above named Jos. P. Gurney and made oath that the above Deposition by him signed is just and true, and I certify that he is a Person of truth and veracity. - Before me James Whitman Just. Peace

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 23600.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 14th, 1898.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Olive, widow of Luke Bicknell, made an application for pension on February 27, 1837, at which time she was 85 years of age and residing at Hartford, Maine, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a corporal, ensign and captain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of seventeen months and twenty-six days. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass., and served under Capt. Reed and Col. Bailey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. O. Warren,
VanBuren, Arkansas.

98 Warren new ark.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec 14 Mrs C. O. Vau B...
File No. 23608
Oliver Bicknell
Widow of
Senke Bicknell
Capt Rev War
Feb. 9 1909 Orderly Books forwarded to Library of Congress.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 12 10
Oliver Bicknell, widow of Luke Bicknell
who died in the year 1814; of Oxford co. in the State of Maine who was a capt. ensign Capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. Vols. time for 17 mos 26 dys. Capt. Ensign & Capt. }
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 176 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Au- gust, 1837 and sent to S. H. Brown, Esq. Buckfield, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 = $ 1057:20 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 88:10
$1145.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 2.

Rep?
Letter to Pen. Agt. 19 May 1845 " " D D Addison " 8/10
Maine 1298
Oliver Bicknell
widow of Luke Bicknell
who died on the year 1814 of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine who was a Capt. Brig. Major Agt. Ensign in the commanded by Captain of the regt.  commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 310 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $176:20.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1845 and sent to Hon. J. Herrick Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by L. Brown book C, Vol. 1
Clerk. Page 2.

Ruby Inca Kinkins Oliver P. Bull
for Edward's Commiss. Pensions

April 13/50
Lydia Thayer -
May 16/50
David Brown -
May 30
W. All
I case on this letter cannot find in the place

Mrs Lydia Thayer formerly widow of Elias Wales aet 1836, Mass. adm. Papers filed Octo: 10 th 1849
John Smith aet 1832 Penn s adm. $320 p. an. adve paper filed Nov r 3 rd 1849
David Brown aet '32, R Island Mass. adm. Papers filed Nov r 3 rd 1849
Oliver Becknell aet '36 Maine admitted Papers filed October 12 th 1849
W. H. Addison No. 100 State Street Boston

Luke Dicknell.
  1  75.  7 Moll. Capt.  $24 54    2  77.  5. 25 En.  58 33    3  81.  4. 20 Capt.  93 33       176.20  
  1.  Mch  nth  Vol  16  p  9 1/2    2  "  "  1  "  125     3  "  "  17  "  86   
See also The orderly Book in Comt Office. Sent only the agt of Mr Dicknell
H. H. L.

Washington October 31 st 1850
Sir,
I have the request that you will cause a certificate of increase to issue to the heirs of Oliver Becknell, widow of Duke Becknell, dec d under the act of July 4 th 1836. Maine roll, for the amount which is shewn to be due by your letter of the 8 th of May 1850. Viz:
For one month & twenty, eight days service as Captain & Brigade Major $48:33 instead of $38.66 which was allowed; And for one month & one day service as Adjutant ($20.67) instead of $17.22 which was allowed. Making a difference in all of $13:12 p er an.
I am with great respect M r M c O o S r .
W. B. Adison
H. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

17 June Rev A K Parrot add on Care Mary Bicknell Sylvester John Allen
J. G. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner

Washington June 17, 1937
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I herewith transmit further evidence in the case of Mrs. Bicknell whose application I handed you some time since, and hope the proof now furnished will be found sufficient to entitle her to a pension — If the claim is admissible I will transmit the certificate. —
With great respect &c
Alison K. Parris

Inverness Oliver Bicknell, min of Lake - Me Acc 4 - July. 1856 Adol? Cape Bay mg tms 282 1/4 48.33 Cape 4-20 93.33 Adol 4-26 97.53 Ensign 5-23 57.66 Sgt Sgt Major 1-16 7.55 Cape 5-7 19.02 323.25
CANCELLED
D. D. Addison Present

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec. 2 d 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the pay of Luke Bicknell as Adjutant in Col. Carpenter's Reg t was $10 pr. month; — as Adjutant in Col. Jacobs' Reg t $12 pr. mo; as Brigade Major in Col. Putnam's Reg t , his extra pay was $3. per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
April 22 d 1845.
The roll of Capt n Cole for service in 1777 does not bear the names of any officers.
John G. Sawyer.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The undersigned Olive Bicknell of Hartford in the County of Oxford requests the Secretary of State of Massachu- setts to furnish from the rolls of Revolutionary services in his Department the evidence of the service of her late husband Lake Bicknell whom she believes served as follows. In the year 1775 in the Lexington Alarm and in the continental Army at Cambridge more than eight months as private & corporal, in Capt W m Reed's Company.
In the year 1776 she believes he served in Capt Edward Cobb's Company as a corporal for a short time, and in the same year in Capt Nathan Snow's Company as Sergeant about one month.
In 1777 she believes he served as 2 d Lieutenant and Adjutant in Capt Joseph Cole's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment for six months, and also as Sergeant Major in Capt James Allen's Company in April & May of the same year.
She also believes that her husband served as 2 d Lieut and Adjutant in Col. Carpenter's Regt in 1778 at least one month.
In the year 1780 he served in Col Jacob's Regt. as Lieut & Adjutant about four months as she be- lieves
She further states as her belief that he served in 1781 in Col Putnam's Regiment about five months as Capt & Brigade Major. And for the purpose

of removing all doubt in relation to, said alleged service she requests the Secretary to certify the amount of pay that her said husband received (in his supplementary certificate,) while acting in the capacity of Lieutenant in Colonels Carpenter & Jacobs Regiments and also his pay as Brigade Major under Col Putnam if the same is upon the rolls in his office. She further requests that the Secretary certify who the commissioned officers were who served in Capt Joseph Cottle's company in Col Robinson's Regiment in 1777 together with the length of service if such service can be found.
Oliver her Bicknell
mark
Herb North Bicknell
Signed before me to this 22 nd day of November in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four.
Richard Hutchinson Justice of the Peace.

Memo - For further proof that Capt Joseph Cole commanded a company in 1777 I refer the Commr of Pensions to the original declaration of Gideon Beane late of Hebron Maine deceased under the act of 1832 in which he declares that he served six months in 1777 in Capt Joseph Coles Company Col Robinsons Regt - Also to the declaration of Nathan Warren late of Maine deceased under the same act and the proof in the case of the Widow of said Warren for the benefit of the act of 1838 as contained in the certificate of the Secretary of State Mass - F. Bradford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: Sept 9 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Service, in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Luke Packard of Abington, is found upon the rolls of Capt W m Root of Col d Bailey's Reg t April 29 8 days in a Quota upon April 27 & Dec r 1777, 8 mos & 24 days in a Company upon a pay roll of the 1st Company Col d Root, Col d Root's from March 24 1778 10 days in Company upon a pay roll of Col d Root's from Col d Root's from Dec 9 1778 24 days a Sergeant upon a pay roll of Col d Root's from April 29 1779 25 days a Sergeant upon a pay roll of Col d Root's from Aug 31 1778 - June 1779 a Adjutant upon a pay roll of Col d Root's from July 30 1779 - June 1780 25 days a Adjutant upon a roll of Col d Root's from Aug 1 1780 - June 20 days a Captain, and from Oct 21 1781, June 28 days a Captain & Brigade Major

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass.
The secretary is requested to furnish evidence, from the Rolls in his office and from other documents in his possession, of the service of Luke Bicknell late a capt in the war of the Revolution. She believes her husband was a capt in 1781 and a part of the time Brigade Major. She believes that her husband was an officer as Lieut or Ensign previous to the time he was capt and she has heard her husband say that he acted also as Asst. but the length of his service. She is unable to state or the Captains under whom he served.
And for the purpose of obtaining said proof of service and also for the purpose of presenting this my claim to the Commt. of pensions, I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland my Attorney in the premises, and the said Commt. of pensions is requested to recognize him as such.
Atty Richard Hutchinson
Orford S.S. August 30 th 1844
Signed in my presence by the said Olive Bicknell
Olive X Bicknell mark
Richard Hutchinson Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss.
In testimony that I have this day annexed the following pa- pers, numbered from one to seven inclusive, therewith set my Hand and affix the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Forty five.
Charles Colby
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County.

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Oliver Bicknell widow of Luke
Me died 184
Adm. Capt J. M. H. d. $274 00 54 Engr 5.25. 58 33 Kept 4.20 93 33 per ann 50 176 20 178 53 178 53 commp 4 m. 88 31 $178:66
W. A. K. Name S. H. Brown Esq. Buckfield Me

I Josiah Parry of Pownal in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in several periods; one of which was in the year 1778 in the State of Rhode Island, in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Gole of Col. Robinson Regiment, Dyer's Brigade, when & where I served six months; and I well remember that Luke Bicknell of Abington, in the County of Plymouth Mass. was in the same Company - that he was at first an Ensign in our Company, but was soon appointed an Adjutant of the Regiment & served in that office during the said six months.
After the above, while I was serving in a twelve months Campaign in Rhode Island, in 1778, I knew said Bicknell to be in the service there, acting in the capacity of Brigade Major, I think, for he was employed in disciplining the troops of the Brigade, I think Dyer's Brigade. Bicknell's term of Service, at this time, was one weekly.
Josiah Parry
State of Maine
County of Oxford. February 4. 1837. Then the undersigned Sarah Parry to me well known as a man of truth, made oath to the truth of the foregoing testimony subscribed before me.
Saml. D. Dyer Clerk of the Court

I Jacob Bates of Alstead, in the County of Oxford County and State of Maine, do hereby say that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, for several periods, one of which was in the eight months service, at Ticonderoga near Boston, in the year 1775, in a Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Doolittle, in Col. John Bailey's Regiment; and I well knew that Luke Richardson, late of Abington Massachusetts, was in the same service. He belonged to Captain William Reed's Company & the same Regiment of myself. I think said Doolittle was a Captain of said Company but of this I am not certain. I know that said Doolittle served throughout said eight months campaign and was discharged. Said Doolittle afterwards went into the service at different periods, but I was not personally with him during any of these terms. I only know it from the usual means of information among neighbors as living near together in said Abington. I understood said Doolittle served at Rhode Island as a Adjutant and at West Point as a Major. State of Maine Jacob Bates
County of Oxford February 11. 1837 Jacob Bates
Then the above named Jacob Bates, to me well known as a man of truth and veracity, personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed before me.
Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Oregon The me well they are the affe which,
Buckfield Me April 28
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Freeman Bradford Esq Portland

I Josiah Parry of Brookfield, in County of Oxford State of Maine, aged eighty four years, testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army for several terms of service, for which I now receive a pension. One of my terms of service was at Rhode Island, in the year 1778, in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob Bole, in Col. Robinson Regt. Connecticut, for six months. Luke Bicknell of Abington Mass. was Ensign in the company at first, but was soon after appointed Adjutant of the Regiment & acted in that office for the whole time & till we were discharged.
I was also in Sullivan expedition on Rhode Island in the year 1778. I was then probably a member of Captain Cramers Company for a year but was transferred into a guard, or corps for various services. While on this duty I knew the said Luke Bicknell to be there, acting as Brigade Major, as we called him in Col. Smith South Brigade. He was employed in disciplining the troops in which service I have often seen him engaged. South Brigade was for six weeks & I suppose Bicknell served for that term as above but he might have served longer. Josiah Parry

State of Maine Oxford County ss. April 26. 1845
Then Joseph Parise of Burkfield Me. to me well known as a man of truth personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the affidavit on the first page of this sheet which he subscribed in my presence.
Samuel F. Brown
Justice of the peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Richard Cutchins of Harpswell in the County of Oxford Esquire, was, on the twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1847 appointed and Commissioned, and on the 18th day of August A. D. 1847 qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Oxford that he still continues to hold said office: That James Kenney, Esq. of Sumner, in said County, was duly Commissioned on the tenth day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1847. and on the fifth day of March A. D. 1847. was qual- ified as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Oxford that he still continues to hold said office.
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty-five in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip C. Johnson, Secretary of State.
H. J. Anderson

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for said County hereby certify that Samuel D. Brown of Buchfield in the County of Oxford is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such
In testimony whereof I here to subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this thirtieth day of April 1845 Joseph G. Colb Clerk

Nov. 29.
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Freeman Bradford Esq. Portland Maine

I James Hersey of Sumner County of Oxford and State of Maine, being eighty six years of age do testify that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution that I served in Capt. Wm. Reed's Company stationed at Esopus Mass. during the eight months campaign which ended Jan. 1776 — That I was personally acquainted with Luke Bicknell formerly of Abington Mass. who was a sergeant or corporal in said Company and served during said Campaign.
I further testify & say that in the year 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Joseph Coker's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment to serve six months. Luke Bicknell was the 3 d Officer in the Company and Adjutant of the Regiment from the time we arrived at Camp which was in about three days after I enlisted and the said Bicknell served the whole of said remaining term as 3 d officer & Adjutant. This service was six months and the Company was stationed first at Silverton Rd. afterward at East Greenwich.
James Hersey
Oxford ss. Sumner Nov. 28. 1844
Personally appeared — James Hersey known to me as a man of truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is to the best of his recollection true.
Before me James Hersey 3 d Justice of the Peace

Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 2 Vol- ume 2 Page 332 by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increased from $310.13 per annum.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 July 1836, the pension of Olive Bicknell of Maine, widow of Peter Bicknell, who was a Captain & Brigade Major, Captain, Adjutant, Ensign, Sergeant & Sergeant Major and Corporal in the Revolution, has been increased from three hundred & ten 13 / 100 to three hundred and twenty three, 25 / 100 dollars per annum, from 4 th March 1831, for life or widowhood, first deducting what has been paid at the rate of three hundred and ten 13 / 100 dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 30 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. Herb. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
H. S. Evans Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

J. Henrich Ulmer

I Samuel Parris of Portland in the State of Maine, aged eighty two years, do testify and say that I served in the Army in the Revolutionary War at several different periods, for which service I now draw a pension: - In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I was the orderly sergeant of Capt: Joseph Boles, Company, in a Regiment commanded by a Col o Robbins I think, - and Col o Jacob's, was Lieutenant Colonel.
It was a six months service, and closed on the last day of December 1777. and was stationed in Rhode Island. I well remember that Luke Bicknell was the Ensign of the Company, and before the close of the Campaign was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment, and served out the term for which we were enlisted, which was for six months. In the next year I was promoted to the rank of a Lieutenant. I knew where Bicknell lived, he was a brick-layer and lived in Abington in Massachusetts; I have been by the House where he lived. - Soon after the close of my service as Lieutenant, I removed into Maine, and have not been acquainted with said Bicknell since.
Samuel Parris
10/1/125 on roll 5m 23d - none over 5m 25d
State of Maine Cumberland County, ss
Then personally appeared before me, H on J o Vaughan, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cumberland, the aforesaid Sam l Parris, and made Oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him signed is true; I further certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, and that he is a man of strict veracity. - H on J o Vaughan. J.P.

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb clerk of judicial courts for said county of Cumberland certify that William T. Vaughan whose signature is affixed to the within is a magistrate as appears within and that the signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Charles Cobb Clerk

I, Daniel Kinsley of Miram in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged seventy eight years do testify and say that I served in the army in the Revolutionary War at several different periods for which service I now draw a pension: In the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I served in the Company commanded by Col Nathan Parker and Regiment commanded by Col John Jacobs: I there served threemonths campaign and Luke Bicknell was adjutant of the Regiment for the term of service above stated the service was done on Rhode Island I also was in company with said Bicknell on West point in the year 1781 where he served as Captain. I also was well acquainted with said Bicknell of the close of the war I was a citizen of Bridgewater and said Bicknell lived in Abington I served in the Militia line as Capt under said Bicknell as Col or comman- dant of the Regiment to which I belonged said Bicknell was a bricklayer by trade and I was frequently at said Bicknells house when he was living we then both then lived in Massachusetts since that time I removed to the state of Maine State of Maine { Daniel Kinsley Cumberland County ss {
Then personally appeared before me Stephen Parkard one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cumberland the aforesaid Daniel Kinsley and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a man of strict veracity
Stephen Parkard J.P.
* note Bicknell still

State of Maine
Cumberland ss:
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Stephen Packard is a magistrate as appears within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this sixth day of June A.D 1837 Charles Cobb Clerk

I James Hensey of Sumner, in the County of Oxford, State of Maine, aged 78 years, on oath say that I served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, for several periods. I served in the eight months campaign, at Roxbury near Boston, in the year 1775, in the company commanded by Captain William Reed, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey, for the whole period of that term; and it is my strong impression that Luke Bicknell (late of Abington Mass), was a fellow soldier in said company, although I have not now a distinct recollection of his service there; but from what I do recollect and what knowledge I have otherwise obtained, I have no doubt of his being in said company. said Bicknell had a brother there, in the same company, whose name was Nathaniel, who died during said service & the recollection of him, has rather crowded the remembrance of Luke out of my mind. Captain Reed & Bicknell were both townsmen of mine and Bicknell, a near neighbor. I am confident I cannot be mistaken as to Captain Reed, being Commander of my said Company at Roxbury. I knew him well. He served one year in New York & returned and died soon after at Abington in the Small Pox Hospital.
I also served the six months campaign in Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Goad, in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Robertson, Col. John Jacob, being Lieutenant Col. of the same Regiment. I well remember that Luke Bicknell, above named, was Ensign in the same company when at the beginning of this service, but he was immediately taken out to act as Adjutant; and I well recollect of his acting as adjutant afterwards, and not acting as Ensign in our company. I think I served this six months through but have some impression that we were cut short a few days in our pay. This was in the year 1777. I served after this, at New York

but have no knowledge of any further service of said Luke Richnell. Samuel Paris was resident in Portland He was newly sergeant in Captain Coker company of which I was a soldier as above stated.
State of Maine.
# James Harsey
Oxford County. May 9th. 1834.
Then the abovenamed James Harsey, to me well known as a man of undoubted veracity, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me,
Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace
On file Vol 1 p 125 5 m 25

I Josiah Parry of Breckfield County of Oxford State of Maine, on oath say that having read the deposition of James Hearsey, which is on the other pages of this sheet, I do fully coincide with what he has stated in regard to Luke Bicknell serving in Rhode Island and can fully corroborate the same. I was in the same company with said Hearsey & said Bicknell, commanded by Capt. Joseph Gole and will recollect now of said Bicknell being called to act as Adjutant, a fact, which I fear, I did not state in a former deposition, given by me, in support of the application of Oliver Bicknell. I also will corroborate that Col. Robertson was Col. of our Regiment & Col. Peabody was Lieutenant Col.; but have some doubt whether I stated it so, in my said deposition. Josiah Parry
State of Maine Oxford County. S. May 9. 1834
Then the abovenamed Josiah Parry to me well known as a man of strict veracity, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before me.
Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
I Joseph G. Gole Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Samuel F. Brown whose genuine signature is affixed to each of the foregoing certificates vis to the deposition of James Hearsey & of Josiah Parry both on this same sheet, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Oxford, & subscribed my name this fifth day of June A. D. 1834
Joseph G. Gole Clerk

Payment to be made at Portland, by A. Newhall Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine.
C. Bicknell
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 2 by - S. A. Elliot Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Olive Bicknell — of Maine, widow of Luke Bicknell, deceased, who was a corporal, ensign, & captain in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive one hundred & seventy-six dollars and twenty — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Geo. W.

Oliver Bicknell, dec d
Mr
Act 11 July 1836
In d to f323:25 for annu dedy f310:13 for annu. Comg 11 March 1831 Vrsdg 8 th February 1840, when she died, payable to Elizabeth Bates, Rachel Noyes Nathaniel Bicknell, Noah Bicknell Lyke Bicknell & James Bicknell only surviving children,
L. D. Addison Present

Rev. L. Edwards
Memphis of Purvis
Washington

Buffalo D. the July 29. 1837
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Consequences of Slavery
Sir,
I enclose to you forward the Roll of Capt. Wm. Weeks company, refered to in your letter of the 19th. found, to Rev. A. W. Purvis, & the with Mr. Whitman's deposition, stating something of the history of that War. I have also recd from Mr. Whitman, the book of orders named in his defo., which I will forward in another package.
These documents appear to make out Capt Weeks service, in the Roxbury company, up to the last of Augt. with Mr. Bicknell under him; but why the records stop at that time, I know not, nor even any of the old soldiers here, who served at that time, explain the thing to me. They think there might have been an enlistment, in the first instance, for up then a year, & afterwards continued. If this were the fact, I conclude you know it, from documents in your office.
I have not been able to find any further evidence in support of Mr. Bicknell's claim; Yours respectfully Samuel Brown

Prof. L. Edwards University of Tennessee Knoxville

Wadsworth July 5. 1837
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Consumption of Power
Sir I send herewith the above adult book, received in my other letter, accompanying this, in another packet. You are at liberty to keep the book if it be of any use to your Department; if not, same here and be pleased to have it returned.
Yours respectfully
David W. Brown
To be used in the application of the various New Church work for a person

1586
Mar 15.
Ing 4 July '36 3 rd Sec.
Paris Mr. Masek 10
J. H. Edmund Esq.
Free
Pension Department Washingt'n City -

Paris, Oxford Co., Maine
March 9. 1837
Inclosed are the papers in the application of Oliver Bicknell for a pension forwarded at the request of the Applicant by
Stephen Emery

Olive Bicknell Widow of Luke Bicknell Capt. Brigade Major Adjutant Quartermaster
Increase to $310.13 per an
See within Mem o .
Cont. to Hon. J. Herrick Present

allow for all except 8 days Private & 3 mo. or 2 days Corporal that being over 2 years -
   mon. days     in 1775 Private 8 allow nothing   Corporal 8 . 4 } for 5 mo. 7d. $ 19.2   " 5   1776 Sergt. 21 } all 7:58   Sergt. Major 25   1777 Ensign 5 . 23 " 57:66   1778 Adjutant 1 . 1 " @ £ 10 per mo. 17.22   1780 ditto 3 . 25 " @ £ 12 per mo. 76.66   1781 Captain 4 . 20 " 93.33   Captain & Q 1 . 28 " 38.66   Brig. Major 27.10 310.13  
310:13
   Capt. & Brig. Maj. 1.28 - 48.33   Capt. 4.20 93.33   Adjt. 4.26 97.33   57.66   7.58   19.02   323.25  

May 1 st Edward
Com te of Pasing
Washington

Richfieldville June 9. 1837
Col. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I herewith transmit further testimony, in support of the claim of Oliver Beckwith, widow of Luke Beckwith, which I hope will prove sufficient —
test it does not appear
We are not able to reconcile your statement, that Capt. Mr. Reed was in in the 8 th month received at Roxbury, with our masonic definitions that he was — He said from others that he was there. I hope the fact may yet appear of record, after "another search" shall have been made, which we are happy to understand, you are willing to have have made. —
I apprehended there was an error in some of the first D ts as to the station of some of the officers and hope the error may be elucidated. —
Very respectfully
yours &c
Sam l F. Brown

I William Cushman of Haverfield in the County of Oxford State of Maine, on oath say that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War at several periods, one of which was at West Point in the year 1781. in Capt W m Whites Company. Col. E. Putnam Regiment, for three months, which I served through and was discharged. and I will remember that Luke Beckwith late of Arlington, Massachusetts, was there at the same time in the same service. He was captain of a company in the same Regiment with myself and while he was there he acted in the capacity of Brigade Major in which duty he performed during the three months that I was there in the service. I think we were discharged at the same time December the 8 th
W m Cushman
State of Maine Oxford ss. February 8. 1837 Then the above named W m Cushman to me well known as a man of truth made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace

1 State of Maine
Oxford ss. On this Twelfth day of August in the year 1844 personally appeared before me Richard Hutchinson a justice of the Peace for and within said County, Olive Bicknell widow of Luke Bicknell who upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the act of July 4 th 1836
That her husband was an officer in the war of the Revolution and a part of the time served in the capacity of Staff and Brigade Major for which service she believes she is entitled to an increase of pension as well as for services that were not computed in the certificate that was issued to her under the act aforesaid. She further declares that she is now ninety three years of age. She was married to her said husband previous to his service in the war aforesaid, and her said husband died in the month of August 1844 and she has never been married since. Being advised therefore that she is now entitled to an increase and arrears of pension she claims the same to be computed agreeably to the testimony herunto annexed. She herewith surrenders her original pension certificate No 1298 bearing into at the War Office of the United States.

on the ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
Attest Richard Hutchinson
Oliver his X Bicknell mark
Signed & sworn to before me the day and year above written
Richard Hutchinson justice of the Peace

Revolutionary
J. J. Edwards, City of Sumner of Pensions
Ms. A. 9. 2. 36 1298

Washington City D.C. Oct 12 th 1849.
Sir. Sir -
I am requested (as you will perceive from the enclosed letter) by the Children of the late Mrs. Olive Bicknell, of Me., late a pensioner under Act of '36. to ask a re examination of her claim with a view to an increase of pension -
In order to enable me to procure the additional evidence necessary in support of this claim to an increase I have respectfully to request that I may be furnished with a statement of the service, as set forth in Mrs. Bicknell's declaration, on file in your Office -
I am, Very respectfully W. W. W. H. H. H. Addison
H. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions

Harford Co. Md Sept 27 10
Mr D. D. Addison
Washington City, D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. on Pensions }
I have authorized Mr D. D Addison Esq of Washington City to endeavor to procure an increase of my pension - You will therefore please let him have access to the papers on file in your Office in support of my claim under the act of July 4 th 1836 - When the claim is allowed, the amount found due I request may be made payable to my self or to my order by the agent for paying pensions in the city of - Portland, Me
Nathl Bicknell for Oliver Bicknell
# Mrs Oliver Bicknell Act 1836 adm d Maine

Will you please give me all information possible, concerning Capt. Luke Bicknell who served in the war for independ- ence ? I filled the blank to the best of my ability,
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Charlotte O. Warren
Nov. 19 th 1899

John D.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C.
July 11 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully, Mrs. C. O. Warren. Van Buren Arkansas.
A. C. McLaughlin Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Luke Bicknell (Capt.) Place of residence before service, Abington, Plymouth Co. Mass (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service, “ (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, _____ Given name of widow, _____
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes
Additional information, In the Mass State records, vol. 219 Page 11, will be found the names of Capt. Luke Bicknell William Lebaron 1st Lt, Winslow Clift 2nd Lt, and names of 67 men following.
Signature, Mrs. Charlotte O. Warren (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas