Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,631, Asa Battles, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Battles, Asa Polly
N. 24,631
CONTENTS

This man's name not entered by Mr Brown as stated on the other side — but is now entered by Wm Stuart
March 29. 1834 up't to new agent May 10. 1834
N o 18175 Maine Asa Battles of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gurney of the Reg't commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. Mil. time for 9 months
M. 88 d. May 17 '38
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1833 and sent to M c R. Porter Turner M c
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 00.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending to Sept. 1833 15.00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 1 Page 5.

Ada Battles, Application for Pension.
No 5585

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 17 day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Point of Probate for said County now sitting, Asa Ball a resident of Tunton in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. And in the first place he declares, that he was born in the town of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the eighteenth day of December 1764, and that he knows of no record of his age, unless it is on the town record of said Bridgewater; That he was living in said Bridgewater when he first engaged in the service of his country, in the American revolution, and which he was a volunteer in the Militia of Massachusetts, on the first of July 1779, when he was in his sixteenth year, and he was then out for the term of two months , as a soldier in a company of militia under the command of Capt. Zachariah Gurney and the duty assigned to his said company at that time, was to guard the shores of Massachusetts in the region of Nantasket Roads, being the entrance into Boston Harbor, where the enemy's vessels then were. Captain Packard was the Lieutenant of his company, and John Dyer, the ablest sergeant. He hardly returned home, before he was out again for thirty days, on the same kind of service, and in the same company, and was afterwards out on several occasions, in that kind of service for a few days at a time, but as he cannot specify how long, he therefore makes no further representation with regard to that sort of duty . In corroboration of his statements thus far see Thomas Berry's affidavit herewith. He next declares, that he enlisted for the term of Six months , as a soldier, about May 1 st 1780, into a company under the command of Captain Peter Holden of the Massachusetts troops , and in Col. John Jacobs' regiment, and was then stationed on Rhode Island, and that he served throughout said enlistment, and returned home about the first of November same year; The preceding terms of two months , one month , and six months , are all for which he claims, - and as to the six months see the evidence of said Berry. He never had any discharge from either of the terms of service aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asa Ball
Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, the said applicant having adduced the deposition of Thomas Berry on oath duly administered, in corroboration of his own declaration.
Stephen Emery, Judge
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Rattle for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August A. D. 183 2
CLERK.
Joseph G. Cole Register

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that STEPHEN EMERY, whose genuine signatures are annexed to the application of Asa Battles for a pension, which application is hereunto annexed, is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Oxford; and that JOSEPH G. COLE, whose genuine signature is annexed to the same application, is Register of said Court of Probate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this seventeenth day of August in the year A. D. 1832
R. K. Goodenow { Clerk of Oxford County Courts.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that William K. Porter
whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Berry , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this seventeenth day of August in the year A. D. 1832
R. K. Goodenow { Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

3497
Maine
Polly Battles
widow of Asa Battles
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
J. M. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3. 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
Reputed
Jany 26/49

See Register 3033 Polly Battles widow of Asa Battles. late a pensioner under Act Jun-7-1832. claim Roll. Married 1788 died May 17. 1838. Allow $30 per ann
Govt Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this fourth day of June A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the Hon Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State Polly Battles a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Asa Battles, late of Turner in the County of Oxford, and State of Maine, deceased, who at the time of his death was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 on the Maine roll, and that she refers to the evidence he furnished the War Depart- ment of his services in the war of the Revolution in support of her claim She further declares, that she was married to the said Asa Battles on the seventeenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Asa Battles died on the seventeenth day of May 1838 at Turner aforesaid ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period  his death , as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Polly Pratt & that she was married at Stoughton, in the State of Massachusetts
her Polly X Battles mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the fourth day of June, 1839, Polly Battles, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated, in open court, at a regular term. I am satisfied, that she was married to Asa Battles, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the seventeenth day of April, 1790, that the said Asa Battles deceased on the seventeenth day of May, 1838, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J. Court.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of
Polly Battles for a pension. I also certify that George W. Eastman is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec and that the signature hereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of June A. D., 1839.
J. A. Chandler

I, Elkanah Miller of Augusta, in the county of Kennebec, and State of Maine, do upon oath state, that I was well acquainted with Asa Battles deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and who died in the month of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, and that Polly Battles his reputed widow has remained unmarried ever since his decease, they brought up a family of nine children and no doubt was ever expressed of their having been joined in lawful wedlock.
Elkanah Miller
State of Maine
County of Kennebec p. On this fourth day of June 1839, personally appeared the above named Elkanah Miller, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. I certify the deponent is a reputable person & entitled to credit & belief
Before me
Geo. W. Morton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office
Dec. 16. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within fold Exhibit is a true copy of the Plan for the County of Norfolk
Witness the Seal of the State
John D. Sleeper
Secy of the Commonwealth

I James Swan Clerk of the Town of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I find the following among the records of Marriages in said Town returned by Rev. Joel Briggs Esq.
Asa Battles & Mary Pratt both of Stoughton April the Seventeenth Seventeen hundred and eighty eight
and I do certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows April 17 1788
James Swan, Town Clerk
I James Swan above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Stoughton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
James Swan Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss
Sworn this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1838 Before me Joel Tufts Justice of the Peace

Ruby  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24631
Polly Battles wid of Asa Battles Prin Rev War
Act Feb 2 d  1/48
Index : Vol 9 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3785
Polly Battles widow of Isa Battles, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17. May 1838 of Rumford (in the State of Maine) who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Gurney of the regt commanded by Col Jacob, in the Mass. militia line for Grenadier
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th day of May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of August 1839, I sent to and H. H. Morton Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 24 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 39 15.00 $39.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 2

Maine 3785
Polly Battles
widow of Asa Battles
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th May 1838 — of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gurney of the reg't. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. militia for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars — per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. & end the 17 th May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 1 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk; Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 2.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842.
Rejected

Asa Battle Me June 7. when p d d. 1838
A. H. S.
Died 17th May 1838 & paid to that time.
S. H. H.

Maine
Reported.
Polly Battles widow of Asa Battles who was a private in the Mass ts Militia for 9. Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843. and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 2.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that
William H. Porter Esq
whose genuine signature is as annexed to the foregoing Depositions of
Thomas Biny, George Bates & Asa Bradford is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this third day of May in the year A. D. 1833.
R Goodenow
Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

We George Bates, a clergyman, & Asa Brad- ford, Esq. both of Turner in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Battle of said Turner; (an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832) that we believe him to be about sixty seven years of age, and that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. -
Turner April 20. 1833. -
George Bates Asa Bradford
(April 20. 1833) State of Maine. Oxford S.S. Then personally appeared George Bates, a respectable clergyman, & Asa Bradford a reputable citizen, & made oath to the truth of foregoing certificate by them subscribed, before me William K. Porter Jus. Peace Oxford County

I Thomas Berry of Buckfield in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged Seventy years, do testify and say, that I was a soldier in the American Army, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and served therein for various periods; one of which was for six months in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Jacobs of the Massachusetts troops, in the year 1780. And while serving in said Regiment, I well knew Asa Battles then of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, but now of Turner County of Oxford and State of Maine, and the said Battles was then a soldier in Capt. John Holden's company in said Jacobs' Regiment, and he faithfully served through his then term of enlistment of six months in said company. —
And to the best of my recollection the said Battles served at other times in guarding the shores of Massachusetts, but for how long I could not definitely state. I have well known the said Battles for many years, I am confident of his being the man who served as above stated. —
July 25. 1832.
Thomas Berry
State of Maine.
Oxford S.S. July 25. 1832. Then Thomas Berry above named made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, before me, and I can also state that the said Berry is, in my opinion entitled to full credit, as a witness — William K. Pate Justice of Peace

5585
Asa Battles -
Admitted 9 mo's H 30. -
W. R. Porter Turner Maine V

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Nov. 2. 1880. Hon. S. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

June May 9. 1833.
Sir,
I trust the enclosed papers may now be amended agreeably to the requisitions of Yr. Department; and probably ere long the applicants may have the satisfaction of receiving their certificates.
With sentiments of the highest
Hon. D. L. Edwards,
Respect I am Yr. obedt. Servt. William H. Porter

Polly Battles
aa 62
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Wendover } ss.
On this ninth day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wendover and State of Maine, Polly Battles a resident of Augusta in the County of Wendover aged Eighty two years, who, being first 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Battles who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Asa Battles at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Heben A. Morton.
her Polly X Battles mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton Esq is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this ninth day of September in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

148 Polly Waller
Gen W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }  County of Kennebec ss. } On this twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Polly Battles _____ a resident of Augusta in the County of  Kennebec aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Battles who was a  private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Asa Battles at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in  Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Asa Battles having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness. E. T. Boutelle
For Polly X Battles mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Asa Battles deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Wenatchee County ss.
I, Asaph N. Nichols, Clerk of the Courts of Wenatchee County, certify that George M. Norton is a Magistrate as above & that the signatures purporting to be his, written are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my Seal of Office & subscribe my name this thirteenth day of March A. D. 1843 A. N. Nichols Clerk of the Courts of Wenatchee County

Augusta, Maine
March 30. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of the following named widows to be pensioned under the Act of March 3. 1843. Viz Olive Ellis. Sarah Woodbridge. Dorothy Freely. Hannah Beeman and Polly Butts. Should their respective declarations be satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to transmit to me for them such certificates as you issue under the Act.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta Maine
January 28. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the bill of identity of Mrs. Polly Battles, late a pensioner of the United States under the law of July 7. 1838, in order to obtain the pension still due her from March 24. 1836 to May 17. 1838, which it is supposed she is entitled to by the construction given to the Joint resolution of the 16th of August last. I would respectfully request you to transmit me for her such a certificate as is usually issued in similar cases.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Polly Battle
M rs
act 9. July 38
30 $ from March 36 to 17 May '38
Germanton Augusta Maine

I Polly Battles of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, widow of Asa Battles, do testify and say, that I was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 as the widow of the said Asa Battles, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum which commenced on the 17 th day of May 1838 and terminated on the 4 th day of March 1841, that she received the pension from the 17 th or 18 th day of May 1838 to said 4 th day of March 1841 at the United States agency for paying pensions in Portland, Maine, that she never has received any further sum to her knowledge under the said Act, than from the time above mentioned to the 4 th day of March 1841.
Witness Edith Rowse
her Polly X Battles mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. On the 28 th day of January 1843 personally appeared Polly Battles and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed,
Before me
Geo. W. Morton. Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. I hereunto certify that for said County of Kennebec, the hereby certify that the within named Polly Battles is well known to me to be the identical person who was married under the Act of July 7. 1838 as the widow of Asa Battles. Witness my hand at Augusta the 28th day of January 1843.
Geo W. Morton
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S.
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Court, in the County of Kennebec, certify that George W. Morton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine the twenty eighth day of January 1843.
A. B. Nichols