Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24030, Gamaliel Demons, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Demons, Gamaliel
W. 24030
n Damons
Helena
CONTENTS

18298
Lt Col G Wilson Oct 31. 1843.
Maine
Daniel Demons
of Washington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chamberlain of the Reef, commanded by Col. Baily in the camp line for Oquossoc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833 and dated
D. A. Lowell East Machias
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Merrill Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 11

Letter from H. V. Bradbury March 27, 49
4459 Name Helena Darnes widow of Gamaliel Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
J. E. Talbot East Machias Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, P. 10 Vol. 1.

State of Maine.
County of Washington.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting in Machias in said County, Gamaliel Dunning a resident of Whiting in the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and in the following named Officers, served as is hereinafter stated, to wit: He enlisted in a company in Pembroke in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts in May in the first year of the Revolutionary War. Gen John Thomas of Kingston was the General, Col. Benjamin of Harnoon the Colonel, & Maj Jacob of Kinghorn the Major & Capt. Freeman Olin the Captain; that he served eight months in said Company in & about Roxbury in said Massachusetts; & was there when Gen Washington arrived & took command of the Army. After this term of service had expired he enlisted again in Capt. Weston of Plymouth aforesaid & marched to the Greenough Knoll as it was called in old Plymouth where the Light House now stands, served there in the service in said Boston six months, during which time said Company built a fort erected fortifications, & obtained six cannon from Boston.
Gamaliel Dunning
22 448

After this term of service had expired he again enlisted under Capt Allen of Kingston and marched to Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island. Said Company consisted of about sixty privates - the object of the Company was to guard the shores - & that he served in said Company at that place & its vicinity six months. After this term he was on Rhode Island in the engagement there under Gen Green, Governor. After each of these latter this term of time he served six weeks or more. After this term of service had expired he enlisted again under Capt Robert Bonney at the Castle in Boston & served under him there six months that he cannot tell the exact time of this service but he was there when the French Fleet was there. And that after this term of service had expired he was drafted in Duxbury in Massachusetts into a company under Capt Sharp, and marched under him to West Point, that after he arrived at West Point he was taken from said Company into a company of Infantry under the command of Howland Bates of Wareham Massachusetts. William Mills of Boston was the Lieutenant, James Keith was the Major, the Colonel's name was De Mott or some such name as that, & that he was in the Infantry commanded by Gen La Fayette - that during this last term he was in several engagements or skirmishes - that when his term expired he received from Col John Brooks a discharge, which is the only one of which he has now any recollection - that he left the same at said Duxbury when he came into this part of the Country the next year after the war, did not know it would be of any use to him and

cannot now tell what has become of it. He also on oath as aforesaid saith, that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his said service. He on oath as aforesaid saith that he was born in Mansfield in the said Duxbury in January in the year 1754. That there is a record of his age in said Providence but he does not know of any other - that when he entered the service he lived in said Duxbury. That since the Revolutionary War he has lived constantly in the eastern part of the State of Maine where he now resides. Said Deacons further states that he was stationed at the Meeting House in Roxbury at the time of the battle on Bunker Hill, & that during the battle at Lexington he was under arms at a place called Towne's. He further states that in his present neighborhood he is known to Peter Talbot Jr, Ebenezer Dingle, Marshal Thornton Dotham; and that they can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. GARDOLIS GARDON.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John Dickinson Judge

We, Ephraim Chase, residing in East Machias in said State in the County of Washington, and Henry S. Chase, residing in the said East Machias, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gamaliel Demons, who has subscribed his name to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier at the Revolution; & that we concur in that opinion; & that he is a per- son of remarkably good character for veracity.
Henry S. Chase Ephraim Chase Seven to subscribe the day & year aforesaid.
John Dickinson Judge -
And the 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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ephraim Chase and Henry S. Chase who has signed the above is a resident of said East Machias, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
John Dickinson Judge of said Court State of Maine
Washington ss I Aaron S. Raymond Register 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 Gamaliel Demons for a pension. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - Aaron S. Raymond Register

10780
Helena Paman
Maow of Kamakul
Miami 8038
793
act 7 July 1838
adm d
2 yrs/pri
$80
also act 3 March 43 d 17 June 44
$80
E D
H. Salbott Esq.
E. Machias
Me

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of An Act of Congress of the 17 th July 1830. entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" -
State of Maine } ss. County of Washington }
On this Twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty four, - personally appeared before me the subscriber, Judge of Probate in said County of Washington, Helena Darnons, a resident of Machias, in the County of Washington, Aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 17 th 1830 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; - That she is the widow of Gammaliel Darnons, late of Machias, in said County of Washington, Deceased; That her late husband, the said Gammaliel Darnons, was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution, for which service he received from the Government, a Pension for some time previous to his death, and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death, -
She further declares that she was married to the said Gammaliel Darnons, on the Fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & Eighty Three.

That her husband the aforesaid Gameliel Damons, died on the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty, -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated, -
Witness,
Helena Damons Her X mark
Geneva Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year (before me) above written, -
Before me,
J. C. Talbot,
I hereby certify that the foregoing above affirmed cannot, from old age & bodily infirmity, attend court, -
J. C. Talbot, Judge
Judge of Probate for Washington County, State of Maine,
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. I, Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate Holden at Machias in and for said County on the 2 d day of April A.D. 1844. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Gameliel Damons was a pensioner of the United States; was a resident of the County of Washington in the State of Maine and died in said County in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty on the seventh day of June; that he left a widow whose name is Helena Damons. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Machias this second day of April in the year of our Lord 1844. Albert G. Lane
Register of Probate for said County.

I David Gardner, of Marion, in the County of Washington, & State of Maine, aged Seventy Years, (last January,) on oath, do testify and say, that I knew Helena Darnes, of Marion in said County of Washington, Widow of Garschiel Darnes late of said Marion, who was a prisoner, of the United States, for a number of years, prior to his death (and at the time of his death) for his services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
That at the time of the marriage the said Garschiel Darnes, with the said Helen Gardner, (which was her name prior to her marriage with said Darnes,) I was present & saw them united in marriage, by Benjamin Foster Esq., who was a Magistrate at that time, duly qualified to solemnize marriages, that said marriage took place in the year A.D. 1782. And I further say that I have been acquainted with them ever since the time of their marriage, having always lived in the same neighborhood or near to them, from that time to this, and I know they have always lived together as man and wife, have had a large family of Children and brought them up, and they were living together as Husband & Wife, at the time of the decease of said Garschiel, which took place about three years since, and that said Helen has not been married since, and is now living a Widow in said town of Marion, — David Gardner

The foregoing deposition was made Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1844. Before me J. C. Talbot Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, - Washington ss. Feb 27 th 1844. I hereby certify that the foregoing or within deponent is a credible witness. - J. C. Talbot Justice of the Peace
State of Maine. Washington County ss. - I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Talbot who signed the above certificates by the name of J. C. Talbot, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 30th. day of December A. D. 1840 and will expire on the thirtieth day of December A.D. 1847, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this Second day of April A. D. 1844.
Albert G. Lane Register of { Probate }

I Stephen Gardner, of Maine, in the County of Washington & State of Maine, aged Twenty seven years, on oath do testify on a day that I know, & am well acquainted with Helena Darnes, that I know her to be the widow of the late Gerrahiel Darnes, who was a pensioner at the time of his death, on account of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that I have always known them from my earliest recollection, that they always lived together as Husband & Wife ever since I first knew them, that they were living together as such, at the time the said Gerrahiel died, (in my family,) that I married their Daughter, and that said widow Helena Darnes, has continued to reside in my family ever since the death of her said Husband, and that she is now living with me in my family, and was a live, (and quite stout for a person of her age) this morning when I left home, Stephen Gardner
Washington Jc June 30 th 1845
Subscribed & sworn to before me
J. C. Talbot, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Stephen Gardner, is a credible witness - J. C. Talbot, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Washington County ss
I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Talbot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated December 30th. A.D. 1840, and will expire on the 30th. day of December A.D. 1847, and that his signature above written is genuine. —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 30th. day of June A.D. 1845. —
Albert G. Lane Register

12.448
Gamaliel Demons
18. Ap. 1883
Obj: 6-12
P. 313
Admitted
2 years
$80.-
J. A. Lowell East Machias Maine E

12.448
BRIEF in the case of  Gamaliel Demons  County of Washington in the State of Maine (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? 78. 
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 17th the first year of the war." " 8 " Private. Gen. Capt. F. Chamberlain Col. Bailey Major Jacobs, Genl. J. Thomas, Genl. Washington   Enlisted again. " 6 " ditto. Capt. Weston   Enlisted again. " 6 " ditto. Capt. Allen   * Afterwards "six weeks or more." ditto. Genl. Greene, Governor Hancock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pembroke, Plymouth City. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
   mentioned Months.     Enlisted afterwards. " 6 " Private. Capt. J. Bonney   Discharged afterwards. not stated. Private. Capt. Shays, transferred to Capt. A. Bates, Examining Clerk. Lieut. Wm. Mills, Maj. J. Keith, Col. De Mott, Genl. Lafayette, Col. J. Brooks  
J. Waugh March 13. 1833.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24030
Helena Damons wife of Garnahil Damons Ohio Rev war
Act Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 7210
Helena Damons
widow of Gamaliel Damons
who was a Private
in the Revolutions
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 16 th day of August 1845 and sent to H. Talbot, Esq.
East Machias, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17, 1844
Vol. 2. Page 2.
Rip?

Rep.
Maine 9542
Helena Damons
widow of Gamaliel Damons who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 th June 1860 at Washington Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chamberlain of the reg't. commanded by Col. Bailey 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 16 th day of August 1865 and sent to H. Talbott E. Madias, Maine
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 3

Free
Hon. David Henshaw Secretary of Navy Washington DC
Gamaliel Denman Merble

East Machias Oct 10 th 1843
Hon David Henshaw
I wish to know if there is not a Law whereby the widows of Revolutionary soldiers can have their husbands pension continued during their life - I have a case of this sort where the husband has been dead three years. Now if there is such a Law the widow is really in need of its benefits. She is very poor and none of her children are able to give her decent support in her old age. - I suppose it will (should there be any law for them) be necessary to prove their marriage. This can be done by living witnesses but I don't know as it can by record - as it was at a time when there were few records kept in new places like this. The widow of Gamaliel Demmons is the one in question.
Respectfully Yours Orr S. Wilson Garrison Wilson

Washington
Feb. 17. 1849-
Dr Sir -
Permit me to ask the Department to have the case opened, in the enclosed letter to the Bureau of Conservation & active work. By all means will you please send me the catch. By the evidence of papers and descent please inform me in what relation
My Respectful Servt.
W. B. Williams
L. D. Edwards Esq.

May 21
Name
ret'd
Free.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington.

Mr His Can't be J. C. H. ...
FREE
Hon Hezekiah Williams, U.S.C. Washington City
Capt. ... A. ...
J. C. Talbot Feb. 2/49

East Machias, (Maine,) Feb y 2 nd 1849, ~
Hon. H. Williams, ~
Sir,
Last September I sent to the Commission of Pensions, the request of Helena Darnes, to be mentioned on the list of Pensioners, — She is the widow of Gammalil Darnes, late of Machias County of Washington State of Maine, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner at the time of his death. His widow Helena Darnes, has received a pension under the late law granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers. Her request was to be entered on the list of Pensioners, under the recent law, to which she is justly entitled to, from that application. I have never heard one word, will you be so good as to call at the Pension Office and learn how her case stands, if you will you will much oblige
Yrs Respectfully, H. C. Talbot,
NB. What has become of the Petition of Mary Andrews, can you inform me, and what is her prospects, —

Free
Hen. J. L. Edwards, Comm te of Pensions, Dept Washington City

East Machias June 8 th 1865
Rev J. L. Edwards,
Sir
In a separate envelope I send you this day some additional depositions and evidence in relation to the claim of Mrs. Adeline Dumas, Widow of the late Cornelius Dumas of Machias, who was a pensioner of the U.S. at the time of his death for services as a soldier of the Revolution. She claims a Pension as his widow, and I firmly hope the evidence now sent may be such as to allow you to grant her a pension. Please give me the earliest information of the result, after you have examined them.
Yrs Respectfully J. C. Fullam,

Ince
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Aug 7, 1885. 30 Adams's case Helena, Dancus,
1881
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1848
Yours sincerely J. B. Ladd

Mr. J. L. Talbot Commissioner of Customs London
1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
East London Jan 30 th 1865
Hon. J. L. Talbot
Dear Sir
Enclosed find the Deposition of Stephen Gordon showing that Mrs. Helena Surran is now alive and I hope it may be interesting to the Dept. Yours Respectfully J. L. Talbot

J. C. Talbot,
State of Maine
Washington ss
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. C. Talbot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the thirty first day of January, 1848, and will expire on the thirty first day of January 1855, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court of the County, this ninth day of September 1848. Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

East Mendon April 3 rd 1844
Dear J. L. Edwards,
Sir
I herewith send the Advertisement of the Western Business, with a description accompanying the same if you should find them not in due form, or any thing more wanting in order to make it complete, if you will inform me I will endeavor to supply the deficiency, -
When you have examined her case and made up your judgment if you will give me your opinion you will much oblige
Yrs Respectfully J. C. Talbot,

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Committee of Pensions

True
May 8, 1885. may Adal (or ear) R. L. Darnon,
Hon. J. L. Edwards, — Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, City —

East Machias, Washington County State of Maine May 3 rd 1865
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is some additional evidence in relation to the Widow Rebecca Darnes claiming a Pension under her late Husband Gershom Darnes, deceased, who was a Pensioner on account of his service as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution,
I hope it may prove satisfactory to you, and the Department, and that her request may be granted before she dies; - it appears to me you must have overlooked the evidence I sent you with her declaration, it was the deposition of a Mr. Goodwin who was an eye witness to the marriage, being present at the time, and he testified as to the fact, and the date, of the marriage if I am not mistaken, and also that he has been acquainted with them ever since, having lived in the same neighborhood, and that they always lived together as Husband & Wife from the time they were married until the time of his decease, and were in living at that time
Yours respectfully J. L. Fullam,

I John S. Kelley of lawful age on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Machias, County of Washington & State of Maine, and that there is no Record on the Books of said town of the marriage of Samuel Damons, or of the birth or death of his children.
John S. Kelley, Clerk of the Town of Machias.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Chas. E. Pike Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert Pillsbury clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles E. Pike is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 4th day of January 1842 and will expire on the 4th day of January 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk

State of Maine.
Washington S.S.
I James Pope of lawful age do depose & say that I am Clerk of the first Congregational Church & Society in Machias that this Church & Society is the oldest & for many years the only religious Society in town that I have examined the records of said Church & Society which commence in 1795. that there is not any record of the Marriage of Gamaliel Dutton with Ellen Gardner of the birth baptism or death of any of their children in said records
Machias May 1 st 1845
James Pope Clerk of first Cong. Church in Machias
Machias May 1. 1845 Personally appeared James Pope & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Wm. A. Grover justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Washington ss.
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. A. Grover is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the fifteenth day of January 1845 and will expire on the fifteenth day of Jan'y 1852 and that his signature also written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County this first day of May 1845 Albert Pillsbury Clerk

State of Maine, County of Washington S.S.
On this Thirteenth day of Septem r 1848. personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County Melvina Darnons, a resident of Melvina in the County of Washington & State of Maine aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on her oath make the following dec- larations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1845 ? granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Gummel Darnons who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who was a private in Capt. (am not now in collect) company
She further declares, that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843. & 17 th June 1844. at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
Witness D. C. Fulbott, Stephen Gardner
Melvina Darnons
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me D. C. Fulbott Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual as stated in the above declaration.
D. C. Fulbott , Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Washington D. May 8th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace and Justice in said County, Samuel D. Dunning of Whiting in said County, who being duly sworn, deposes & says, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the names of all the Officers under whom he served in the Revolutionary War, but according to the best of his recollection, he now states the following facts & makes the following explanation of his Declaration, to wit:
In my second term of service, mentioned in said Declaration, the Company in which I served was a separate Company not belonging to or connected with any Brigade, Regiment or Battalion, and hence I cannot state the names of any General, Colonel or Major during said second term of service. In my Declaration I stated that the Captain's name was Weston of Plymouth - the Lieutenants name was Carver, and he also belonged to Plymouth.
In my third term of service the Company in which I served was a separate Company not belonging to or connected with any Brigade, Regiment or Battalion. The Company was at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island as stated in my Declaration, & I served in it there & at Bristol, Warren & other places in that vicinity.

In my fourth term of service, to wit, six weeks, the Colonel's name was Cook and the Captain's name was Allen. I cannot recollect the name of the Major. In my service at the Castle in Boston under Capt. Bonney, I do not recollect the names of any other officers. I served in the Infantry (Commanded by Col. Fayette) under Col. Bennett, Maj. Keith & Capt. Bates as stated in my declaration. (This last term of service was six months. It may be that the Companies I have stated were not connected with any Regiment so did belong to some Regiment so, but if they did, it was unknown to me, for I did not know any other officers than those of the Company).
All my military services were in the capacity of a private soldier; and I served in all two years & nine and a half months, to wit:
  The first term  eight months  — 8    The second term  Six months  — 6    The third term  Six months  — 6    The fourth term  6 weeks or one and a half month  — 1 1/2    The fifth term  Six months  — 6    The sixth term  Six months  — 6      12)33 1/2  
I further on oath as aforesaid years 2.9 1/2 depose saying, that there is no clergyman residing in the town of Whiting, and never has been. There is a Methodist Clergyman who for some months past has preached occasionally in a distant part of the town, but I do not know him. This is the reason for not obtaining the affidavit of a clergy

man. The citizens whose affidavit accompanies my Declaration have known me for many years.
Gamaliel Denson
Solemnly subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Before me, Joshua A. Lowell, Justice Peace & Quorum
I, Timothy Whiting, of East Machias in said County of Washington, Esquire, do on oath depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Gamaliel Denson, who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit - that I believe him to be seventy eight years of age or more - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that I concur in that opinion - and that his character for veracity to the best of my knowledge & belief is unimpeachable. I also on oath as aforesaid depose & say, that the foregoing statement relative to a clergyman is true.
Timothy Whiting
State of Maine.
Washington ss May 10th. 1833. Then the above named Timothy Whiting, a resident of East Machias, made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. He is a respectable citizen, and his statement is entitled to credit.
Joshua A. Lowell, Justice Peace & Quorum.

State of Maine Washington County ss.
I, Aaron L. Raymond, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Washington County in said State, certify that Joshua A. Lowell was a Justice of the Peace & Inferior on the fourth day of April A.D. 1833, and has continued to be & still is a magistrate as above; and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the  my seal of the Court  office , and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of May in the year 1833.
Aaron L. Raymond
} Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County of Washington.
Hamilton Peabody

123 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct. 1. 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Gamaliel Damon is borne upon the eight months rolls in the Company of Capt. Freedom Chamberlain, Col. Thomas, from April 27 to Dec 31. 1775; upon the pay rolls of Capt. Wm. Westcomb from June 25 to Dec 31. 1776; upon a pay roll of Capt. Wm. Alling, Col. Collins for Sept & Oct 1777 on a secret Expedition to R.I. the only roll; upon a pay roll of Capt. Ichabod Bonney, Col. Sparhawk from Nov 2. 1778, to June 12 days, the only roll; upon a roll of Capt. D. Thayer from July 3. 1780 (6 months, 18 days) all from Taunton.
8 13
6 00
2 00
1 - 12
6 18
24 3
There are no rolls showing the service under Gen. Hancock or Capt. A. Dales in this Office.

195 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct. 18/16.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Gamaliel Gammon is borne upon the eight months rolls in the Company of Capt. Freedom Chamberlain, Col. Thomas, from April 29 to Dec 31. 1775; upon the pay rolls of Capt. Wm Westcomb from June 25 to Dec 31. 1776; upon a pay roll of Capt. Wm. Allen, Col. Cotton for Sept & Oct 1777 on a secret expedition to H. I. the only roll; upon a pay roll of Capt. Ichabod Bonney, Col. Sparhawk from Nov 2. 1778, time 12 days, the only roll; upon a roll of Capt. D. Thayer from July 3. 1780 6 months, 18 days all from Danbury
8 03
6 00
2 00
1 - 12
6 18
74 - 3
There are no rolls showing the service under Gen Hancock or Capt A Bates in this Office

East Machias Sept 16 th 1844-
Sir
At the suggestion of the Pension Agent I address you, and ask you to furnish me with what he requires, and in order that you may understand what it is I send you an extract from his letter, -
Extract,
The alleged service of her husband Gannalib Darnes, should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts.
He says in his declaration, that he enlisted in the first year of the war, for 8 months under Capt. F. Chambers, afterwards he served 6 months under Capt. Berlin, - 6 months under Capt Allen, 6 months in Rhode Island with Gov. Munroe, 6 months under Capt. Ichabod Barnes, he was afterwards drafted into a company commanded by Capt. Shays, and transferred to Capt. Amariah Bates company, and received his discharge from Col. J. Brooks,
The date of his enlistment or the Regiment to which he was attached is not given.
Yr Respectfully -
J. C. Dabbot,

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

I Stephen Gardner, of Marion, in the county of Washington, and State of Maine, aged 47 years, do hereby certify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Gar- dell Garrison, who was a pensioner of the U.S. At the time of his death, and I know Helena Garrison, his widow, I have known them from the earliest of my recollection, and have been intimately acquainted with them ever since, when I first knew them, they were living together as man and wife, and had a large family of children, and they lived to- gether as man and wife from the time I first knew them, until the death of the said Gar- dell Garrison, that I married one of their daughters, and that the said Gardell & Helena Garrison, lived in my family a number of years previous to his death, and the said Helena his widow, has lived with me ever since the death of her husband, and is now living with me, and that is her living and I know her to be the widow of the said Gardell Garrison, who was a pensioner of the Government as of Revolutionary services, and I further say that I have examined their old family Bible, and other books, and manuscripts belonging to the family, and I can find no record of their marriage, or of the birth & death of any of their children, and I have no reason to think there ever was any as they were illiterate people, and not accustomed to writing - and I further say that I have made enquiry of several of their children, and they say they never saw any record, and do not think there ever was any - Washington So Decr 19 th 1844 - Stephen Gardner Sworn to & Subscribed, before me A. C. Fabbet Justice of the Peace,

I hereby certify that Stephen Gurnea - the within deponent is a credible witness. -
D. C. Fabb , Justice of the Peace,

I William Chase, of East Machias, in the County of Washington and State of Maine aged 75 years, on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the late Gossaleb Darnes & Helena Darnes, (his wife,) and now his widow) that I have been acquainted with them for sixty years last past, that I lived near them for upward of 40 years, that my acquaintance with the said Helena is from my earliest recollection, that my first acquaintance with him the said Gossaleb, was as early as the year 1784 when they were living together as husband & wife, and continued to live together as such, until the time of the death of the said Gossaleb, they had and brought up a numerous family of children, all of which I am well acquainted, having always lived near them during the time aforesaid, some years previous to said Gossaleb's death he and his wife moved to the town of Marion in said County of Washington, to reside in the family of Stephen Gardner who married one of their daughters, where the said Gossaleb died, and where the said Helena has continued to live, and where she is now living, they were always respected as husband & wife, and she is now considered his lawful widow, and I have never heard any person or persons dispute these facts. For a number of years previous to the death of the said Gossaleb and at the time of his decease, he was a pensioner of the Government of the U.S. on account of his services rendered in the Army of the Revolution. I further say that the said Helena Darnes is now living in a destitute condition being wholly dependent on friends for support.
Wm Chase
Washington Jy. Decr 20 th 1844.
Sworn to and Subscribed, - Before me, S. L. Folsom, Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that William Lohse, the within deponent is a credible witness, —
J. C. Fulbright , justice of the Peace
Stephen G. Gann John Lohse — Deponent

I Gorwin Wilson, of East Machias, in the County of Washington, and State of Maine, aged fifty years, do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Helena Darnes, and do know her to be the widow of the late Gershom Darnes, of Machias, in said County of Washington, deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of Con- gress, granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, at the time of his decease, and the said Helena Darnes, is now a widow, for advanced in age, and very infirm, and in a very destitute condition, being entirely dependent on her children, and others, who are unable to provide suitably for her wants, on account of their limited means, that her late husband left no property, for her support, of any kind whatever, I have known and been well acquainted with them for thirty years last past, when I first knew them they were living together as husband and wife, and had a large number of children, and they have always been reputed as husband and wife, and lived together as such, from the time which I first knew them, until the time of his decease, and the said Helena is now reputed the widow of said Gershom, and I further say that I have searched the public Records of the town of Machias, where they formerly lived, and were they were said to be married and I can find no record of such marriage, neither of the births of any of their children, and also I have made enquiry about their private, or family record, and there can't be any found, of any kind whatever, and I have no reason to believe there is any record public or private whatever. — Gorwin Wilson
Washington J. Decm r 2 nd 1844 —
Subscribed to me — J. C. Dabbett, Justice of the Peace, —

I hereby certify that the within deposition is a credible witness, —
D. C. Talbot justice of the peace

I Jacob Longfellow, of Machias in the County of Washington, and State of Maine, - aged 78 years, on oath, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Helena Durness, now of Machias in said County of Washington, and I know her to be the widow of Gannalil Durness, late of said Machias, deceased, who was a pensioner during his his life time, and at the time of his decease, under the act of Congress, granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the said Helena Durness, is now a widow, far advanced in age, and quite infirm, and in a destitute condition, being dependent on her children and others for her support, who are unable to provide for her her, on account of their limited means, her late husband left no property, for her support, of any kind whatever. I first knew the said Gannalil Durness, and Helena his wife, as early as 1784, they were then living together as husband & wife, and had one child that year, - afterwards they had a numerous family of children, and but then up, I have been intimately acquainted with the family from the time which I first knew them, to the time of his decease, and they were always reputed as husband & wife, and always lived together as such, and were so living at the time of his death, the said Helena Durness, is now bent to my wife and their has always been more or less connection and intimacy in our respective families, by visiting, from the time I first knew them until the time of his decease, and the said widow, has frequently visited in my family since the decease of her late husband, and the said Helen has always been reputed the wife of said Gannalil and is now reputed & known as his widow, -
And I further say that my I have carefully examined the public records of the town of Machias, from their earliest date, where the said Durness lived at the time I first knew him and where he lived most of his life after I knew him, and where he was said to be married, by one

Messrs Foster Esq s who was then and for a long time afterwards a Magistrate authorized to solemnize Marriages, and I can find no record of his marriage or of the birth of any of their children, contained in the records of said town;—
Jacob Longfellow
Washington J s Dec r 2 nd 1844
Sworn to & Subscribed
Before me, J. L. Talbot , justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deposition is a credible witness, —
J. L. Talbot , justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Washington County ss.
I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Talbot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirtieth day of December 1840 and will expire on the Thirtieth day of December 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine. —"
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of January A. D. 1845. —
Albert G. Lane Register.