Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,903, Arthur Bragdon, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bragdon, Arthur
NUMBER
S. 30,903
CONTENTS

Maine 18235
Arthur Dragon
of York Co in the State of Maine who was a forst Corp t in the Company commanded by Captain Nowell of the Regt t commanded by Col t Payson in the Me ne mil line for 8 mos for 15 " Corp t }
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 87 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to Claimant Levi Dragon Templeigh
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $163.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 40.83
$204.15
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 4

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
On this first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. William A. Hayes, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting at Limerick, within & for said county of York and State of Maine, W m Levi Bragdon, a resident at Shapleigh in the county of York aforesaid, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on oath, make the following declaration, in behalf of his father, Arthur Bragdon, resident of said Shapleigh, aged about eighty years, a revolutionary soldier, who, by reason of his age & infirmities of body and especially in his mind, is rendered incapable of relating the events of his life, or knowing his neighbors or family: And the said Levi Bragdon swears that he has been appointed by this Court, the legal guardian of his said father, the said Arthur Bragdon, in whose behalf he makes the following declaration in order to obtain for said Arthur Bragdon the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
He, the said guardian, believes that his ward the said Arthur Bragdon entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and served under the following named officers, to wit:
That said Arthur Bragdon, about April, 1775, then living in the town of York in said York county, enlisted at said York as a soldier in Capt. Jonathan Nowell's company in Col. James Scammon's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia or State troops, and served in said company & Regiment at Cambridge and Prospect Hill, near Boston, till about December, 1775, the full period of eight months or more: See the affidavits of William Worcester (or Worcester) and Ichabod Lord, both Revolutionary soldiers, which accompany this declaration. Served eight months, or more.

That said Arthur Bragdon, on or about the first of January, 1776, then living in said York, enlisted as a  and served in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Nowell, Lieutenants Thomas Nowell & one other by the name of Circle or some such name, & Ensign Simon Lord, in the regiment of the Massachusetts line under the command of Col. James Prescott, Lieut. Col. Johnson Moulton, & Major Peters; that he served in said company & regiment on North river in the state of New York, during the year 1776, and was discharged at Peekskill or Fishkill about first of January, 1777; Having the served the full period of one year, or more: See the affidavits of Ichabod Lord, esq. who was a soldier in said company, during which period said Arthur Bragdon was Corporal of said company.
And that said Arthur Bragdon, about August, 1777, enlisted, enlisted for the term of three or four months, it is supposed in Capt. Bragdon's company of said York, in the Regiment of Massachusetts militia, in Col. Joseph Storer's regiment, and served said period of three or four months, on North river, at Saratoga and vicinity, and was present at the taking of Burgoyne's Army in October, 1777, and discharged in that region about November or December of that year: See the affidavit of Ralph Farnham, who was a soldier in the said Regiment at the same time, and during this term of service it is believed he served as a non-commissioned officer in his company.
And again, that the said Arthur Bragdon in the year 1778 or 1779, served nine months on board the Armed ship, General Mifflin, in the Naval services as a Private, marine or other capacity; which ship was under the command of Capt. Daniel M c Lean or M c Lean; and it is not known whether this service was in a privateer or a National or State vessel see the affidavits of William Morster aforesaid.

And he the said Levi Bragdon, guardian as aforesaid, declares on oath, that he has frequently heard his father (the said Arthur Bragdon) state, when he was in full possession of his recollection and reasoning faculties, that he had served in the Revolutionary Army at various times, in the whole perhaps three years or more; and he is totally unable to determine whether the foregoing declaration covers all his services: of this, the Department must decide.
And he the said Levi Bragdon, as guardian of said Arthur Bragdon, hereby relinquishes all and every claim to a pension or annuity, except under this application; that said Arthur was placed on the Pension list under the law of 18 th March, 1818, but was left off under the law of May, 1820, as it is confidently believed by this declarant.
Levi Bragdon
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me, Wm. H. Hayes Judge of said Court
We, Charles Freeman a clergyman residing in the town of Limerick, and James Syer residing in the town of Newfield, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Bragdon, who has signed & sworn to the above declaration in behalf of his ward of father, Arthur Bragdon; that we believe said Arthur Bragdon to be about seventy eight to eighty years of age; that he the said Arthur Bragdon is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles Freeman James Syer
Sworn to, & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me, Wm. H. Hayes Judge of said Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department, that the above named William  Arthur Brasher was a Revolutionary soldier and served as the  in his  State  regiment . And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Freeman who has signed the preceding certifi- cate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Limerick, and that James Ayer who has also signed the same is a magistrate and resident in the town of Newfield, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. H. Hayes Judge of said Court William Luther Allen, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Arthur Bragdon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of October A.D. 1832.
Mr. Cutter Allen, Registrar of Probate.
13.000 Declaration of Arthur Bragdon, a recruit- ment soldier, made in his behalf by his legal guardians. October 1, 1832.

Arthur Bragdon
P. 557
1889
AB
Sept 10/89.
enclosed) pertaining to me the subscriber, as: SCHEIDTELE of the real and personal estate (necessary closing and paying

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first  Tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Esq: Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July — in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Arthur Bragdon aged sixty five — years, resident in Shapleigh — in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Jon: Nowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott 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 fifteenth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8.557 — 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 hereunto 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 herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Arthur Bragdon
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July — A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE : Benj: Greene Esq: Justice { of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
16 acres of mowing & tillage land - 41 acres of pasture & woodland - An old one story wide house unfinished & out of repair - an old barn 36. by 40 feet - 1 yoke oxen - 5 cows - 1 heifer - 4 yearlings - 15 sheep - 3 swine - 1 horse 1 colt - no unnecessary furniture I owe to John Holmes esq. & others 150 dollars -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a farmer - reason of age & infirmity -
Arthur Bragdon which I am unable to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Eleazar - wife years 54 well as common   Levi - son 19 able to work   Arthur - " 16 d o   Hannah - daughter 28 able to work as common   Eleazar - " 18 d o -   Mary - " 14 d o  
Arthur Bragdon
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York  38.  William B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York 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 four hundred forty six dollars and that said Bragdon owes one hundred & fifty dollars  cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W. B. Sewall
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
446. 150. 296. -

13.079. Maine Levi Bragdon for Arthur Bragdon.
April 18 1833
Ob. 5. 14. 18.
Old papers under act of 1818 wanted
Sept 1819
P. 345
Issue certificate to Levi Bragdon guardian of the Applicant.
15 mos corporal 44 8 " private 26.66 81.66
sent to J. Goodwin
alfred me
Claimant of Shapleigh Co York. Me

13079
BRIEF in the case of  Levi Bragdon in behalf of his Father  County of York  in the State of Maine  {  Arthur Bragdon.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 80. i.e. Arthur Bragdon.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 April Served 8 or more As a private Gen. Capt. Nowell, Col. Scammon   1776. 1 st Lang. " 1 year or more " Corporal Massa: Militia or State troops   Enlisted 1777 August " " 3 or 4 months " non Com. Capt. Nowell, Col. Prescott   On board the ship Genl. Mifflin 1778 or 79. — " 9 months " Officer: "Marine" Capt. Bragdon, Col. Storer Capt. D. W. Lean  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? York City. Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & Credible Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Note. 1. The said Arthur Bragdon was placed on the Pension Roll under the Law of March 1820, but was left off under the law of May 1820.  Examining Clerk. F. Waugh  Note. 2. Levi Bragdon is the legal Guardian of Arthur Bragdon, appointed by the Court.  March 13. 1833.

30903 Ravy INVALID
File No. 30,903
Arthur Bragdon Conf Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8557
Maine 4
Arthur Bragdon
of Dist:  Shapleigh in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to Judge Greene South Berwick, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  1818 1/2 10 30 31 05.29 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40.00
$133.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Suspended, 18 Apr '33 York County. See brief E
Notification sent to Dan Russell Esq. Trentham Maine 31 July 1820

James L. Edwards, esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Alfred, York Co. Maine, May 23, 1833.
James L. Edwards, esq. Commr. of Pensions, Washington.
Sir, I herewith returns the papers in the application for pension in behalf of Arthur Bragdon, now deceased. It is difficult to find satisfactory & positive proof in this case, as the claimant can give no relation of his services, or refer to those who served with him. It appears from the proof that said Bragdon served as follows, to wit; 1 st tour. 8 months as a private in Capt. Jon a Nowell's comp y . H. Col. James Scamman's reg t of Massachusetts Militia, from about April to Decem r 1775; see positive proof thereof in affidavits of W m Worster and Stephen Webber. 2 d tour. 12 months as a corporal in Capt. Jon a Nowell's company in Col. James Prescott's Reg t of Mass. Line, from about Jan y 1, 1776 to Jan y 1, 1777; see positive proof thereof in the affidavits of Ichabod Lord & Stephen Webber. 3 d tour. 3 months at least, as a corporal, it is supposed, in Capt. Bragdon's company in Col. Joseph Storer's reg t of Mass. Militia, from about Aug t to Decem r , 1777, at the taking of Bragdon's army; see affidavits of Paul Farnham, (whose credibility is now certified) as to his being a soldier there, in Bragdon's company; also see the affidavit of Stephen Webber that the claimant was a corporal in Storer's regiment at Saratoga. 4 th tour. 9 months as a marine on board U.S. armed vessel General Mifflin, in the year 1778 or 1779; see the affidavit of W m Worster who served with him. From the peculiar situation of the claimant, it is hoped his case is made out to the satisfaction of the Department for a full pension; 15 months of the 32 months as a corporal. Please to send the Pension certificate, when issued, to your obedient, humble servant, Jemima Goodwin.

Certificate of Levi Bragdon being legal guardian of Mr. Arthur Bragdon of Shapleigh, Me.

State of Maine.
York, ss...In Probate Office October first , A. D. 1831  1832 .
I HEREBY certify that, at a Court of Probate held at Limberick within and for the county of York on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two ,
Levi Brazdon of Shapleigh in said county of York,
was duly appointed guardian of Arthur Brazdon of said Shapleigh, a person non compos mentis,
and gave Bond to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law.
I do further certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
Given under the seal of said Court.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate for said County.

Arthur Bryan Dowd
Col Prescotts Regt. Mass'ts Line 1776-1 year
Acc. 15 th April 1818
Admitted.
United States in the Revolutionary War; — of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons who served in the land and naval forces of the law, both on land and water, who have been following Declaration in order to claim the pension now due them in said Commonwealth, personally appears before me the subscriber, Clerk of said Court at Concord, this 15 th day of April, 1818. Yours, &c. { J. D. D. Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON this fifteenth
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Arthur Bragdon aged sixty two years resident in Shapleigh in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"
That he the said Arthur Bragdon in the month of April 1795, enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army for the term of eight months, under Capt. Jonathan Nowell in the Reg t commanded by Col. James Seammmons of the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to serve in said Comp y & Reg t until the above-named term of eight months expired, when he again enlisted for the term of twelve months under Capt. Nowell in the same Reg t , but then commanded by Col. Prescott, & continued to do his duty in said Comp y & Reg t in the various places in which they were stationed, until the expiration of the above-named term of one year, when he was honorably discharged at Peks Kill in the State of New-York.
And in evidence of the truth of the foregoing Declaration, the before named Capt. Jonathan Nowell, Deborah Davis & Moses Maynard three credible witnesses personally appear, and being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, that the above named Arthur Bragdon did serve in the continental Army, under the said Capt. Jonathan Nowell in the Regiment commanded first by Col. Seammmons, & afterwards by Col. Prescott eight months, & twelve months as he has testified that he did his duty as a good soldier, at the expiration of the last mentioned term of twelve months he was honorably discharged
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Bry. Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Arthur Bragdon did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
fifteenth
day of April
Anno Domini, 1818.
Bry. Greene

Deposition of William Worster, Proving Arthur Bragdon's revolutionary services.

I William Wurter of Sanford in the county of York and State of Maine of the age of seventy nine years next Friday testify and say. ————— That A.D. 1775 I was a soldier in the Reg't commanded by Col. Scamman & that Arthur Bragdon of Shapleigh in said county of York was also a soldier in said Reg't in the company - commanded by John Nourse of York in the county of York, that said Reg't was stationed at Cambridge and Prospect Hill hills in Massachusetts, that said Bragdon served the above mentioned time in said Reg't eight months, & I served the same period of eight months. I know that said Bragdon served eight months as above because he commanded service when I did and was dismissed at the time I was. I also testify & say that in the year 1778 or 1779 I was a private in the privateer- ship called the General Mifflin commanded by Daniel McLean and that said Bragdon was also a private in said ship and that I & said Bragdon at said last mentioned time of naval service served nine months each. We cruised in the north seas upon the coast of Greenland - our object in this expedition was to capture the English Whalers that visit those seas but we were too late to accomplish our object they having left earlier in the season than we expected - We then sailed to France & there to Boston and captured thirteen

thirteen ships seven of which were manned & sent into different Ports and the other six were scuttled or burnt. We arrived in Boston in the month of Feb y & that said Brigadier was in both expectations a very robust action & faithful soldier.
I am a pensioner & have been two or three years - Witness Mr. Heat Paine, his William W Worcester Mark,
County of York, ss. Town of Shapleigh, Aug. 18. th A. D. 1832. Then personally appeared the aforementioned William Worster, to me well known, and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. Before me, Jno Heat Paine Justice of the Peace.
And I do hereby certify, that I well know the aforementioned William Worster, who lives within a few miles of me, and I believe him to be an highly credible witness. And I further know, that said William Worster was a revolutionary soldier, as always understood by old persons in this neighborhood; and do know that a Pension has been granted him for his revolutionary services, the Pension certificate thereof being by the name of "William Worcester", dated May 5, 1819, and numbered "12.079", and that his certificate of restoration bears date Augt. 18, 1829. Attest, Jno Heat Paine Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
Each for. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that John Heat Paine is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official this first day of October A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Ralph Farnham of the town of Acton, late a part of the town of Shapleigh in the county of York and State of Maine, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that I am seventy six years of age, & that I have lived in said Shapleigh & Acton where I now live for fifty three years, that I have known Mr. Arthur Bragdon, a resident of said Shapleigh, since the year 1775; and I further testi- fy that I was a soldier in the com- pany commanded by Capt. Elisha Shap- leigh of Ritters in Col. Joseph Storer's regiments of Massachusetts Militia, in the fall of the year 1777, and was at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, in October of that year, and I am certainly positive that said Arthur Brag- don was a soldier in said regiment, and I believe in Captain Bragdon's com- pany of York, in said county of York, and know that said Arthur Bragdon was with his company at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne's Army, and I am quite certain he served at that time either three or four months - I recollect he was dis- charged or dismissed at the same time I was, about last of November or first of December. Said Arthur Bragdon is now incapacitated in body & mind, as I un- derstand, but I have not seen him for five years past.
Ralph Farnham
Sworn. Attest, Jer. Goodwin.
York, ss. Alfred, Aug. 22, 1832. Then personally appeared the afore- named Ralph Farnham and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.

I Ichabod Lord of Shapleigh in the county of York and state of Maine, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that I am seventy seven years of age, and have well known Arthur Bragdon of said Shapleigh, since the year 1775; that said Arthur Bragdon is now incapacitated both in body & mind, and is unable to go out, and has no mind to relate his services in the Revolutionary army. And I further testify, that I lived in Berwick in 1775, and said Arthur Bragdon then lived in the town of York, all in said county of York, and I believe he is about seventy eighth years of age, and that he has lived within a mile of my residence in said Shapleigh, about forty three years past - And I further testify that said Arthur Bragdon was a corporals in the company under the command of Captain Jonathan Nowell, and Lieut. Thomas Nowell & - Circle, or some such name, and Ensign Simeon Lord, in the Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the command of Col. James Prescott, Lieut. Col. Johnson Manulton, and Major Peters; that I served in said company & regiment for the period of one year, from January 1, 1775, when I enlisted at Berwick, and was discharged at Peckskill or Fishkill, on North river, about the first of January, 1777, and during this period said Arthur Bragdon was the one of the corporals of said company, and was with said company in all its marches to Cambridge, to New York, then up the river, during the whole year of 1776. And I always understood from said Arthur Bragdon in 1776 & since, and from others,

that he (said Arthur Bragdon) served eight months as a soldier in 1775, in said Capt. Jonathan Nowell's company, at Cambridge & vicinity; but of this I cannot testify positively, as I was not present with him. Witness: Jehiel Goodwin
Ichabod Lord
County of York, ss. Alfred, August 22, 1832. Then personally appeared the aforementioned Ichabod Lord, esquire, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me, Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.
I John Trafton of Shapleigh in the county of York, being duly sworn doth depose & say, that I am forty three years of age, that I was born and always lived in said Shapleigh, and a near neighbor to Mr. Arthur Bragdon of said Shapleigh, who is now about eighty years old, and by infirmities of body and mind is rendered totally incapable of relating any event of his life, or to know any of his neighbors or even his own family.
And I further testify that I have always understood from said Arthur Bragdon, from my late father Josiah Trafton, deceased, and from other old neighbors, that said Arthur Bragdon was an old Revolutionary Soldier; and I have frequently heard him and my late father (Josiah Trafton) say they were Soldiers together in the same company, but I do not recollect the length of their services, or at what place or places they served in the Revolutionary Army.
John Trafton
County of York, ss. Town of Alfred, this 22 d day of September, A.D. 1832, personally appeared before me, the aforementioned Col. John Trafton, the Post-Master at Emery's Mills in Shapleigh, and well known to me as a credible man, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
York ss. I William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin is a Justice of the peace as within stated and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official this first day of October A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate.
Depositions of Ralph Farnham, Ichabod Lord, and John Chaplin, esq. Showing the Resolutions of the Legislature on the subject
State of Maine.
County of York, ss Town of Alfred, May 21, 1833. I Jeremiah Goodwin, the magistrate who took the preceding affidavits of Ichabod Lord, esq. and Ralph Farnham, do hereby certify that I have known said Ichabod Lord over twenty years, and believe him to be a man of first credibility as a witness; and that Mr. Ralph Farnham, known to me, is believed to be a credible witness and a man of truth. And I further certify that said affidavits were taken in haste, and I forgot to certify the credibility of said affiants. Attest,
Jeremiah Goodwin. Justice of the Peace for said county.

Arthur Bragdon.
No. 13,079.

I Stephen Webber of Acton in the county of York and state of Maine, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am in the seventy eighth year of my age; that I was a soldier in several tours of service during the Revolutionary War; that I have been well acquainted with Arthur Bragdon now living in Shapleigh in said county, never since the year 1775, and that said Arthur Bragdon is now incapable of relating his revolutionary services by a total loss of his recollection and mind.
And I further declare that said Arthur Bragdon and I served as private soldiers for the period of eight months in Col. James Scamman's regiment of Massachusetts Militia, at Cambridge, Prospect Hill, & other places in the vicinity from about April, 1775 till about December, 1775; I was a soldier in Capt. Dan l . Merrill's company, and said Arthur Bragdon was a soldier in Capt. Jon a Nowell's company in said Col. the Scamman's regiment, and I was well acquainted with him during said eight months time.
And I further declare that I was a soldier in Capt. Jonathan Nowell's company in Col. James Prescott's regiment of Massachusetts Militia, for the period of one full year from about first of January, 1776, to January 1777; and during this period said Arthur Bragdon was the one of the corporals of said company, and we served together in said company and regiment at Cambridge till the spring of 1776 when we marched to New York City, and in the fall of the year up the North

river to Peekskill or Fishkill, where I was discharged; but I do not recollect whether said Bragdon was discharged at the end of the year, or continued longer in the service - I know he and I served the year together in said company.
And I further testify that in the year 1777 I was a soldier in Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's company in Col. Prescott's regiment, and in the autumn of that year said company was employed against Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga and vicinity, and I was present at all the battles and at the surrender of said Army there; and while at Stillwater & Saratoga as aforesaid, I well recollect that said Bragdon was there as a soldier in Col. Joseph Storer's regiment of Massachusetts Militia, but I do not recollect in whose company he served; I do know that said Arthur Bragdon was there, and served as a corporal in said Storer's regiment - but I do not know how long he served at that time; I saw him there between two and three months, and presume he served three months or more. Witness:
Jeremiah Goodwin
Stephen his Webber mark
Ursula Dutton
State of Maine - County of York, ss. Acton, May 17, 1833.
Then Stephen Webber personally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. And I hereby certify that said Stephen Webber, to me known, is considered a credible witness, and believed to be a man of truth. Attest,
Jeremiah Goodwin, Justice of the Peace for said county of York. -

State of Maine - York ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Jeremiah Good- win is a true copy of the peace for said county and that the signatures to the within deposition and Stephen Webber and to the additional certificate to the deposition of John Norton, purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty-third day of May A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate