Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 516, Joseph Bartlett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Bartlett, Joseph Hannah
N. 516
B. L. Mt. 34,958-160-55
A. 1828.
CONTENTS

Joseph Bartlett
895-
14p 18
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Warren Warren, 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 second monday day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one , before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court. are exhibited produced & filed the declaration & schedules following viz
ON this twenty fifth day of December in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins a justice of said 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, Joseph Bartlett aged sixty one years, resident in Montville in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. John Wiley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michl Jackson 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 twenty fifth day of April. A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 899 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.
Joseph Bartlett
Sworn to and declared, on the 28 day of December 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 :
Real Estate .. none
Personal .. 1 yoke Oxen ————— 50.00
" 2 Cows $15 " 9 sheep at 1,50 ————— 43,50
" 2 swine at 4,00 .. 1 heifer at 12,00 — 20,00
" 3 calves - 12,00 .. farming tools 9,50 - 21,50
" Household furniture ————— 5,00
Towe 150 dollars which sum I have owed in 1816, & still unpaid 140,00
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Bartlet who, by occupation am a farmer  Joseph Bartlet reason of a complaint called the piles which prevents me which I am unable to pursue by from labouring a month at a time,
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Nancy Bartlet 56 Sickly   Levi Bartlet 19   Sally Bartlet 16   Nancy Bartlet 20 Common Health   Daniel Bartlet 14   Mary Bartlet 10   Attick Nat. Coffin Clerk Joseph Bartlett  
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 forty dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 4 th day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Nathl. Coffin } Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

895 by March From Massachusetts
Joseph Bartlett Private
Mass. Line  3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Jeremiah Bailey, Wiscapett, M c
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818
Commencing
4 months 10/30  $34.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Witness Lincoln Co.
Copied for land case
Rev. Jeremiah Bailey Wiscapett Me.

214. 958
Act March 3.
Sec. 29.
17
Noannah Bartlett, mid.
Joseph Bartlett, kn.
214. 958
Revij. war.
Sec. Act Feb. 3. 1853. sec. 2147.
July 53 - 2147
AD: 1600000000, 26/56
BT 1/12
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Vol. Bi-27. 5

1889 Nov 1
History M m Bartlett Prior
214958
2147
Maine
Hannah Bartlett widow of Joseph Bartlett
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept r , 1853 and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848. Page 1 Vol. 1
Feb y 3. 1853

State of Massachusetts
I Joseph Bartlett a citizen of the United States, now resident at Montville in the county of Lincoln, and State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare that in the war of the revolution, about the last part of February 1777. I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment and served out the term of three years as a private soldier against the common enemy without any interruption or absence: That I belonged to Capt. John Wyley's company in Col. Michael Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, and that I left the service on or about the last of February 1780. at West Point, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty eight years; That while I was in the service I was at the taking of Burgoyne, and in Fort Stanwix when attacked by the British & Indians, that I received a regular discharge, which I suppose to have been destroyed with all my other papers, when my house was burnt; and that I have no other evidence now in my power of said services.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be, or have been so allowed,
Joseph Bartlett

Lincoln ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered, that on this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record of said County, the aforesaid Joseph Bartlett, and after due examination and caution to testify the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence, and on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jer. Bailey
I John H. Sheppard, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey, is Judge of said Court of Probate above named and that his signature to this caption is genuine, & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
April 25 th 1818 -
John H. Sheppard.

Lincoln ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered, that on this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18 th March A.D. 1818. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record of said County, the aforementioned Joseph Bartlett, and after examination and caution to testify the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence, and on examination, duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jer. Bailey
I John H. Sheppard, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey, is Judge of said Court of Probate above named and that his signature to this caption is genuine, & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court, -
April 25 th 1818 -
John H. Sheppard.

"April 8 th 1827 joined together in marriage by Samuel Atkinson Esq. Mr Joseph Bartlett and Mrs Hannah Philbrick both of this town.
Samuel Atkinson Town clerk."
A true Copy. Attest
Martin Cross Town clerk
State of Maine
Waldo County S.S. On this 2 nd day of July June 1853. personally appeared Martin Cross, known to me as Clerk of the town of Montville in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, and made oath that the above certificate by him published is a true extract from the records of said town
Before me
Jon s McMorrey Justice of the Peace

Hannah Bartlett widow of Joseph Bartlett for Pension 2 d Sec. Act Feb. 3. 1853.
3 3 3
For W. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 o Section of the Act of 3 o February, 1853
State of Maine.
Wennebec County S. S.
On this twenty Seventh day of June A. D. 1853 personally appeared Hannah Bartlett a resident of Chelsea in the County of Wennebec, and State of Maine, aged Seventy nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 o February, 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Bartlett , who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, on the Maine Roll, that his pen- sion was paid to him up to March 4. 1828. from which time to June 2. 1828 she received the pension as his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bartlett in Montville in the State of Maine on the eighth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty- Seven, that her said husband died on the Second day of June A. D. 1828, that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, She further declares that she is now a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Joseph Bartlett.
Hannah her X Bartlett mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court of Probate for Kennebec County, State of Maine, on the day and year within written. viz June 27. 1853.
Dan t Williams Judge of Probate. —

State of Maine. Hennebec County, p. Probate office.
I, William B Smith, Register of Probate within and for said County of Hennebec, hereby certify, that the Hon. Daniel Williams, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate for said County, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Bartlett, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, the seventh day of July, A. D. 1853.
W. B. Smith, Register of said Court.

Wannah Bartlett widow of Joseph Bartlett
214.958
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty land.
Joseph Bartlett her husband was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
She is a Rev. Pensioner 2 o See Act Feb 3. 1853.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Penobscot
On this fourth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, Asaph R. Nichols, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Bartlett aged Eighty one years, a resident of Cohasset in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Hannah Bartlett who is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the 2nd Section of the Act of Feb 3, 1853, and the identical Hannah Bartlett named in an original pension certificate of which the following is a true copy. No 2147. Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension. I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3, 1853, Hannah Bartlett, widow of Joseph Bartlett who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inserted on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. R. McElland, Secretary of the Interior. Examined and Countersigned L. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That she is in receipt of said pension on account of the services of her late husband Joseph Bartlett in the Army of the Revolution, that she is still his widow having remained unmarried even since his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Hannah X Bartlett
We, Huldah Cooper of Cohasset and Geo. L. Hamlen of Bangor, residents of in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Bartlett in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and the said Huldah Cooper further states, that from personal knowledge the said Hannah Bartlett is the identical person she represents herself to be and the identical person named in an original pension certificate of which the above is a copy, and that she is now a widow, having remained unmarried even since the death of Joseph Bartlett her late husband.
Huldah Cooper Geo. L. Hamlen
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Asaph R. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
Pen in Col. "Pension" in the Pension Office - the Roll of Pensions under Act Feb 3, 1853. Page 1, Col. 1.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Hannah Bartlett of Chelsea in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five Witness: Meliah Cooper  Hannah Bartlett 
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot ss:—On the fourth day of September 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Hannah Bartlett and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Asaph R. Nichols Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Asaph R. Nichols before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County aforesaid, this 26th day of September 1855
Wm M. Stratten CLERK.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. Hannah Bartlett, Widow Joseph Bartlett, Pris. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
v. 10 Ms. 958 Ms. 958

Pension Office Sept. 17/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully F. B. Cady Plaud J. Cole Present for Council
Joseph Bartlett, act 1818. $8 p.m. — Paid to 4 th March 1820, then dropped from the Roll. —
Plans
F. B. Cady Auditor.
Please state if this man was restored restored Respectfully &c F. B. Cady

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
George W. Morton & Jonathan M. Murray
Esquires before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who have thereto affixed their genuine signatures, were at the time of so doing respective Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, and said Murray for an Act of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this Seventh day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
W. M. Stratton

Brief in the case of Mrs Hannah Barket widow of Joseph Thurber County and State of Maine act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of March 1818 at $96 per annum
P. ri
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proof Public record
Death Pub. rec.
Identity (circumstantial)
Name and residence of Agent
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Augusta. Maine
July 7. 1853.
Sir,
I herewith transmit papers in order to have Hannah Bartlett pensioned under the 2 d Sec of the Act of Feb 3. 1853. The facts in the case are as follows viz.
Joseph Bartlett her late husband was a pensioner under Act March 18. 1818 on the State of Maine Role at $96 per Annum, drew his pension to March 4. 1828 and died June 2. 1828. She rec d the balance of Pension due at the time of his death, having been entitled to it as his widow.
Should the papers be deemed sufficient on which to allow her claim I would respectfully request that a pension certificate may be sent me for her.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Servt.
Geo W. Morton
Hon L. P. Waldo Current Pensions Washington D.C.

I Orchard Cooper of Chelsea in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with the late Joseph Bartlett, that he died in the month of June A.D. 1828, that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death he was a resident of the town of Montville, in the State of Maine, his widow Hannah Bartlett is now living in the town of Chelsea in the State of Maine, having remained unmarried ever since his death
Orchard Cooper
State of Maine.
Kennebec County. S.S. On this 27th day of June 1853, personally appeared Orchard Cooper above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, he being a reputable witness and entitled to full belief.
Before me.
Geo. W. Morton Justice of the Peace

214.988

Augusta, Maine
Sept 26. 1855
Sir,
I herewith transmit application of Hannah Bartlett and Joseph H. Fernald for bounty land under act of March 3 d 1855, and if the papers are satisfactory would respectfully request to have land warrants sent to me for them.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
Hon. J. McIntire Commr Pensions Washington D.C.