Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22814, Samuel Cousins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cousins, Samuel Pamelia
W. 22814
CONTENTS

Duplicate certificate issued 30 April 1829 sent to Mr. Crosby Esq. Belfast. Me.
Duplicate sent to William Crosby Esq. At Belfast Maine
Maine R
Samuel Cousins of Sedgwick in the state of District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the roll of Maine District at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of October 1819 and sent to William Crosby Esq. Belfast Maine
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819.  16 \frac{25}{30}  124.66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1819   48:      $172.66  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued. 117.2 117.61

100 97 William Parmelia Cousins widow of Samuel
Cousins who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Greenbrough
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1848 and sent to
J. E. Hassler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 42 Vol. 1
6.

Same business from St. Francis Regt. Magazine 1777-3 years - dec: 10 th April 1818
Not on Roll - Adm d (on the testimony of two officers.) Rejected
This applicant might prove the son of his Bro r . the add evidence will place his claim beyond a doubt. W th . 6 th Jan y
Belfast, Maine.

I am Cousin of Deborah in the county of Han- cock since District of Maine on oath say and declare that I am a native citizen of the United States since that I served as a private soldier in the late revolutionary war more than nine months that same time in March 1777 I enlisted as a private for three years on hearing the news since was embodied at Cambridge in Cambridge Routing army in the 1 st Ches t Mass t line occurred and by Col o Eben o Francis who was afterwards killed at Hubbardston since served in same county and Res d three years and was discharged at West Point in Feb y 1780 - Col o Tappan succeeded Col o Francis - I have lost my birthplace
Yesterday I am in my eighty ninth year that I am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for my support. David C. Coussey
* The above named David Coussey on oath says that my service above stated was in the 10 th Res d Mass t line and that I was mistaken as to the 18 th of my reg t as will appear by the Def y of Col o White's account David Coussey
Hancock Aug o 9 1819
Subj m to before me

We Samuel Goodridge and Aaron Francis both of Beverly in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, on oath severally testify and declare, that we served as subaltern officers in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment, in the Regiment, commanded at first by Colonel Ebenezer Francis, and after he was killed by Colonel Benjamin Tupper, from November 1776, to 1779 - as will appear by our commissions now in the Secretary's Office at Washington - that Samuel Cousins of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock was a soldier in Capt. Billy Porter's Company in our said Regiment and served as a private during the three years service, we both recollect him very well and now testify that he was a good soldier and received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his term of enlistment at West Point.
Samuel Goodridge
Aaron Francis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 27 1879. Then the abovenamed Samuel Goodridge and Aaron Francis, both perfectly well known to me to be credible and disinterested witnesses, severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before me Thos Stephens Jr. Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Aug. 27 1879 I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts certify that Thomas Stephens Jr Esquire who has certified the abovenwritten affidavit is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths, that the above is his signature, and that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

I George White of Vinahaven in the county of Hancock & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath Declare & say I was a Captain in the tenth Reg t in the Massachusetts line then commanded by Ebenezer Francis in the Year 1777 & said Reg t was afterwards common- ded by Benjamin Tupper in the Month April 1777 I knew Samuel Cousiens as a private in Captain Billy Porter's company in said tenth Reg t the same Samuel Cousiens is now living in Sedg- wick in the District of Maine & has personally made application to me for this affidavit and I do also certify & declare that the said Samuel Cousiens continued as a Soldier in the same Reg t thirty Months at which time I left the service I further say that the said Samuel Cousiens was reputed a good Soldier George White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss July 6 th 1819 Then George White made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed before me David Wofter Justice of the Peace
Hancock ss Aug 9 1819
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named George White & that he is a respectable citizen & credible Witness - I further certify that the above named David Wofter is an acting Jus tice of the Peace within & for the 6 th D istrict of Hancock Wm Crosby Jr Jus tice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the tenth day of March A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Samuel Cousins who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Samuel Cousins did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by William Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William C. Dwyer

Joseph Brother of Edmund in the county of Hampshire since death of Edmund on a date say that Edmund been business Spencer Edmund since that he served as a private soldier in the late rebellion any year from the term of three years and that he was in both battles in both Fredericksburg in the War's line Served in the same company and Reg t and from the same time we, both with at the same time and were both discharged at the same time
Joseph Spence
Remarcks to May 25 1878
sworn to the day and year afore said
Before me
Wm B. [unclear]

Sedgwick May 20 1818
This is to certify that Samuel Cousins of this Town a Revolutionary Soldier is Old and Infirm and in our Opinion is Very Poor and needs the pension proposed by the Law of Congress for the help of such as he is -
William Jackson Nathan Dodge Jr. } Selectmen John Byrd }

I George White of Winthaven in the county of Hancock & commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath Declare & say I was a Captain in the tenth Reg t in the Massachusetts Line then commanded by Ebenezer Francis in the year 1777 & said Reg t was afterwards comman- ded by Benjamin Tupper in the Month April 1777 I knew Samuel Cousiens as a private in Captain Billy Porter's company in said tenth Reg t the same Samuel Cousiens is now living in Sedg- wick in the District of Maine & has personally made application to me for this affidavit and I do also certify & declare that the said Samuel Cousiens continued as a Soldier in the same Reg t thirty Months at which time I left the service I further say that the said Samuel Cousiens was reputed a good Soldier  George White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss July 6 th 1819 Then George White made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me David Wofford justice of the Peace
Hancock ss Aug 9 1819
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named George White & that a respectable citizen & credible witness - I further certify that the above named David Wofford is an acting jus tice of the peace within & for the 6 th of Hancock Wm Goyen 6 for 6.6.6.00 per share

We Samuel Goodridge and Aaron Francis both of Beverly in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts on oath severally testify and declare, that we served as subaltern officers in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment, in the Regiment, commanded at first by Colonel Ebenezer Francis, and after he was killed by Colonel Benjamin Tupper, from November 1776, to 1779 - as will appear by our commissions now in the Secretary's Office at Washington - that Samuel Cousins of Sedgewick in the County of Hancock was a soldier in Capt. Billy Porter's Company in our said Regiment and served as a private during the three years service, we both recollect him very well and now testify that he was a good soldier and received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his term of enlistment at West Point.
Samuel Goodridge Aaron Francis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 2 d 1879. Then the abovenamed Samuel Goodridge and Aaron Francis, both perfectly well known to me to be credible and disinterested witnesses, severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before me Thos Stephens Jr. Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Aug. 2 d 1879 I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts do certify that Thomas Stephens Jr Esquire who has certified the abovenwritten affidavit is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths, that the above is his signature, and that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court -
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Samuel Cousins
1884
Lafayette
Conn.
Oct 19

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the Second Tues day of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this Eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Cousins aged 60 years, resident in Georgetown 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, to wit: three years from March 1778 in Capt Billy Pesters Company in Colonel Ebenezer Francis Regiment in the Massachusetts line my Colonel was killed at Hubbardston Battle
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Wm Crosby on the tenth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 13543 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Samuel Cousins
Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of July 1820 before the Court
Wm Nelson Shaw Clerk

Schedule A
I Samuel Cousins on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal Estate nor any income whatever except my necessary bedding and wearing apparel. Except the Cow and Pig thru Sheep I am a Mariner but by reason of age and infirmity I am unable to follow the Sea. I have two Children only residing with me Phineas aged 9 years and Hannah aged eleven years. Isaac aged 4 very lame. I further say that I am unable to support myself without my pension.
Samuel-Cousins
State of Maine
Hancock Is.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty nine dollars and fifty 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. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

N o 7216 Amelia Cousind
Declaration —
Maine

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
State of Maine Hancock ss -
On this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Pamela Cousins a resident of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock aforesaid, age sixty four 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 7, 1838: That she is the widow of Samuel Cousins late of Sedgwick aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, the evidences of whom services in the Army of the Revolution entitling him to his pension is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Cousins at said Sedgwick by Elder Daniel Merrill late of said Sedgwick deceased on the 30 th day of August 1793. That she lived with her late husband the said Samuel from the time of her marriage till his death & had a family of nine children as appears by the certificate of the Town Clerk of Sedgwick hereto annexed - That she cannot find any record of her marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Cousins died at said Sedgwick on the sixth day of August A.D. 1835; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed.
her Pamela F. Cousins mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me
Samuel M. Pond
Judge of the Court of Probate
over

I Leonard J. Thomas Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pamela Cousins for a Pension. And I further certify that Samuel M. Pond is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of July A.D. 1840
Leonard J. Thomas (Register of the Court of Probate)
State of Maine Hancock ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Castine within & for said County before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond Esquire on the seventh day of July A.D. 1840
I hereby certify that it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that Samuel Cousins late of Sedgwick in said County deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States. That he died on the sixth day of August 1835. That he left a Widow Pamela Cousins who is now living at said Sedgwick & remains a widow
Given under my hand & seal of office this seventh day of July A.D. 1840
Leonard J. Thomas (Register of the Court of Probate)

I Samuel Black, on oath depose & say, that I am fifty three years of age & that I was well acquainted with Samuel Cousins late of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock & State of Maine & with his wife, now Widow Pamela Cousins. I knew them before their marriage & was present at their marriage in Sedgwick aforesaid, in the month of August 1793. I think the last of the month. They were married by Elder Daniel Merrill late of said Sedgwick deceased. I have known said Cousins & wife ever since their marriage - I was married in 1794 May - & have lived near neighbor to said Cousins till his death - He lived with his wife the said Pamela in Sedgwick till he died & had a large family of children - His widow is now living in said Sedgwick.
Sam Black
State of Maine
Hancock ss - July 6. 1840 Personally appeared the above named Samuel Black & made oath to the truth of the above deposition
As him Jacobus Cape one
G. H. Kirk Tilden Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Hancock ss.
July 6. 1840.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Black, that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
G. H. Kirk Tilden Justice of the Peace

No 7216 Namalia Cousins
Declaration —
elaine

Town Clerks Office
Sedgwick Dec. 3. 1829.
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Sedgwick of the births and deaths of the family of Samuel Loring late of said Sedgwick (deceased) Viz Patty Daughter to Samuel Loring & Permelia his Wife, born Dec r 1792 James Son to Samuel Loring & Permelia his Wife born March 1796 Gillond Son to Samuel Loring & Permelia his Wife born Dec r 1798 Abraham Son to Samuel Loring & Permelia his Wife born July 1800 Jacob Loring born Dec r 3. 1803. Nath l . Loring born Oct r 20. 1804. Phinehas Loring born Sept r 25. & October 1806. Grace Loring born Sept r 25. 1807. Hannah Loring born Sept r 2. 1809."
Jacob Dodge Clerk of the Town of Sedgwick I above named certify & say that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Sedgwick county of Hancock & state of Maine & that the above are true extracts from the records of said Town -
Jacob Dodge Clerk of the Town of Sedgwick
Sworn to before me
J. H. Kirk Niden Justice of the Peace

Maine 6006
Pamela Cousins, widow of Samuel Cousins, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 6th August 1835 of Hancock Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Francis in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan'y 1841, and sent to Mrs. _____ William, Castine, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $ 100.00 Pension allowance ending _____
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Clancy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 5.

State of Maine
Dear Sir,
Town Clerk's Office,
Sedgwick
March 3 rd 1840
I hereby certify that there are no records of marriages in this Office prior to the year 1794
Jacob Dodge (Clerk of Town of Sedgwick)
I, Jacob Dodge, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town & State aforesaid & that the above certificate is true -
Jacob Dodge Clerk of the Town of Sedgwick
Sworn to before me
Ebenezer Dyer
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George W. Brown _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that _____ Charles Nick Folsom _____ whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
G. W. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,814
Lucinda Cousin Wid of Daniel Cousin Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 1848
Index: Vol 4 , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Power Commission of Revolutionary Papers.
Pamela Cousins
act 1848
Marine
filed 29 March 1852,

State of Maine - County of Hancock - }
Be it known that before me
Charles H. Pilden - a Justice of the Peace in and
for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Pamelia Cousins aged 84 Years, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate herunto annexed, No. 2539 - and bearing date the Twenty First - day of December - 18 48 , and signed by W. L. Marcy - Secretary of War - and that she now resides in Brooksville - and has resided there for the space of Seven years past - and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her, under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses. in the presence of Joseph Thaxter Henry Allen Jr.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixth day of February 18 52 -
Pamelia Cousins her mark
State of Maine } ss. County of Hancock - }
On this Six day of February - 18 52 , personally appeared Pamelia Cousins - before me, and acknowledged the fore- going power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Charles H. Pilden J. P.

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Joseph Walker and Henry Allen Jr. known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Pamela Gossins — now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Pamela Gossins — and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, } upon the day and year first above written. }
Witness Joseph Walker
Charles W. Tilden Justice of the Peace
Moses Green
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss :
I hereby certify, that Charles W. Tilden Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial County Court , (a Court of Record,) this 20th , day of March , A. D. 1852.
P. M. Perry
Clerk.
*The Pension Certificate must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

Santia bonum -
Declaration for continuance of his
Pension -
all
4599

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1842, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and widowers of the Revolution"
State of Maine County of Hancock.
On this twenty Seventh day of September person all of appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Pamela Cousins a resident of Sedgwick in the County of Hancock aged Eighty one 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 2 d of February, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution - say War. That she is the widow of Samuel Cousins who was a Private in the Revolution & died Aug. 6. 1835. That the annual amount of her Pension under the act of June 17. 1842 was Eighty Dollars.
Pamela her Cousins mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Charles M. Liden Jus. Peace

I do hereby further certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me -
Charles H. Tilden
Justice of the Peace -
State of Maine } Hancock County }
Sept. 27, 1878
I do hereby certify that Charles H. Tilden is a Justice of the Peace in said county duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Wm. Williams N.B.

July 15 1830
No 9216
The
July 7 1835
Pamela Cushing
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Compt. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Castine Me. July 9. 1840
J. L. Leland Esq. Dr. Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs. Pamela Cousins for a Pension - If allowed you may forward the Certificate to me & oblige
Respectfully Yrs. D. H. Kent. W. W. Williams

Jan 9 1841
me
add pss
Pamela's Cousin
Yrs
John and Son Comfort Pension
Washington DC

Catome - Me.
Jan. 1 - 1891
Dr. Sir.
In support of the claim of Mrs. Pamela Cousins widow of Saml. Cousins deceased I enclose an other deposition taken by the same magistrate who took the one on file whose signature by comparison will not be doubted - Further documentary proof of date of marriage or of living together before Jan. 1 - 1894 can not be had - We forwarded with the declaration the same documentary evidence in this case, as in the case of Elizabeth Faethly, widow of Joseph Faethly, which was allowed - viz - The certificate of the Town Clerk that there were no records of marriages in that town prior to Jan 1 - 1894 - & a certified copy of the record of the town of the birth of children or a child before that date - I suppose these certificates were forwarded

If they are not, they can be - The case admits- of no further documentary evidence - that I am aware of -
My Resp't. Gfr. G. W. L. S. M c G. Williams
J. L. Edwards Comp. Pension -

Saw Cousins d 1835
Pamela m Aug 1793
Pamela Juny.

Jas. M. Cousin Me Feb 1818. June 1835 When paid - d. 1835. $8 per m o .
Quid 6 th Aug. 1805 for that paid H H B 11 th Jan y 25 1849.
St. Asaph

Dec 12 1870
Pen. Cent.
free
L. Richards Esq. Comfr. of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Castine - Me.
Dec. 4 th 1840
Dr Sir -
In July last I forwarded to the Pension Office the application of Parulina Loarins of Dedgwick (for a Pension - No report on her case has been recd. I thought her claim fully made out - If a certificate should be allowed her (will you please forward the same to me & oblige
Very Respectfully
Wm. O. St. Just
Alb. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comfr. Pension -

7216 Pamela Cousins Wid of Samuel Me Ad July 7 1838 Married 1/93 died Aug 6, 1835 Allow $80 per ann 2 nd fm Col Francis Miss line.
Hoz d William Esq Castine Me

Brief in the case of Pamela Cousins, widow of Samuel , Warwick R County and State of Massachusetts act 2 Feb. 1848
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Wassler Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Vellaine
Flameless Cousin
Rel. to H. W. Keams 27 July 1840
H. W. Williams 12 Dec 1840.
Set July 1848

widow of [illegible] [illegible] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [illegible] Dollars
Cent per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of [illegible] and sent to
Wm. H. Williams Esq.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848. Page [illegible]
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4599 Maine
Reported
Parmelia Cousins widow of Samuel Cousins who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
H. Williams
Castine Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.
Page
254

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1
Scott H. Kingsley Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Pamelia Cousins. widow of Samuel Cousins. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, 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 War Office of the United States this 21st day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Eight.
W. L. Clay.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

1852
Increase Revolutionary Pension Pamela Conins act 1848.
Rolls of Maine
W. C. C.
filed 9 April 1852 due to 9th Dept 80 per ann. coming 1 July 1848.
J. E. H. S. S. Present

Washington City D.C. April 9 th 1832.
Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed pleased find the Pension certificate of Parmelia Cousins who is entitled to $96.45 per annum = and I would suggest at the same time the propriety of her being allowed the arrears from the date of the death of husband on the 6 August, 1835 = and the 4 th March 1836. =
Yours respectfully
T. C. Hassler attorney

Hancock Co. State of Maine
I Leonard J. Thomas Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles K. Tilden is a justice of the Peace within & for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that all his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this seventh day of July A. D. 1840.
L. J. Thomas
{ Register of the Court of Probate -

5143 Pamela (Criden)
Recd d for continuance of Pension -
$80 per a n
H. William Castine Maine

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d . pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Maine.
County of Hancock.
On this Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hancock Pamela Cousins a resident of Judgwick in said County aged Seventy Six 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Daniel Cousins who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States whose Pension Certificate & evidence of service is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington - She further declares that she has found her right to & received a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 & that the annual amount of her Pension was eighty forty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow -
her Pamela J. Cousins mark Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before Chas. Kirk Liddon Justice of the Peace
Hancock.
I hereby certify that the above named Pamela Cousins is personally known to me -
Chas. Kirk Liddon
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Waldo ss. On this fifth day of March A.D. 1829 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the county of Waldo, personally appeared Sam- uel Cousins of Sedgwick in the County of Han- cock, who on his oath saith, that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Billy Porter in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Francis in the Massachusetts Line, in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maine - That he received a certificate of that fact, & under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1829, at Belfast, in the county, was burnt, with others in the office of Com. Crosby Esq. of Belfast - Samuel Cousins
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid. W. G. Crosby Just. Pac.
Waldo ss. March 5 th 1829. I William Crosby on oath say that the aforesaid Samuel Cousins is to my knowledge, a Revolutionary Pensioner, & the identical person above described: - I further say that the aforesaid Cousin's Pen- sion certificate was in my office on the 20 th day of February last, when my office, with most of my papers, among which was said certificate, were consumed by fire - Wm Crosby

Sworn to, subscribed to, the day & year aforesaid Before me W. G. Crosby Just. Pac.
Waldo Co. March 5th AD 1829. I hereby certify that the above named Com. Crosby is a credible witness, & a man of veracity. W. G. Crosby Just. Pac.
Waldo Co. March. AD 1829. I Hugh J. Anderson Clerk of the Courts of the County of Waldo, certify that Com. G. Crosby, is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, this fourth day of March AD 1829 —
H. J. Anderson
{ Clerk of the Courts of Waldo County.

Be it known that I Thomas Cousins, On Oath do testify and say that I am eighty years of age, am a brother of Samuel Cousins late of Sedgwick, County of Hancock & State of Maine, was well acquainted with Pamela Orutt, now Widow Pamela Cousins, before her marriage to my late brother Samuel, was present at their marriage in Sedgwick affirmed in the month of August 1793 - the thirteenth day of the month I believe - They were married by Elder Darius Moor, late of said Sedgwick (deceased), at the house of my said brother Samuel - I lived, at the time of the marriage of my late brother Samuel to the present Widow Pamela Cousins, within about forty rods & continued so to reside until after the death of my said brother Samuel - That they always lived together as man & wife and had a large family of children - I well remember that Samuel Black of Brooksville was present at the marriage of my brother Samuel to Pamela Orutt - and that the said Widow Cousins now lives in Sedgwick - Thomas Cousins
State of Maine
Hancock S.S. - Personally appeared the above named Thomas Cousins and made oath to the truth of the above statements, by him subscribed, this 9 th day of July 1840 - before me
E. H. Kirk Lieden Justice of the Peace Hancock p. - July 9 th 1840 - I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Cousins above named & that he is a man of truth & that his statements is entitled to full credit
E. H. Kirk Lieden Justice of the Peace