Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 281, Asa Cree, Conti (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conti (mass)
Cree, Asa Love
N. 281.
B. W. 6008-160-55-
CONTENTS

21.151 Noame Isa Gra
of Augusta in the State of Maine who was a son of William the Camp commanded by Captain Johnathan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grae in the Mass line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Noame at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and to the A. G. Vose Augusta
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 2 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M 34 5 0 $ 3 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. B. Dyer Clerk. Book E. Vol. 3. Page 8.

Asa Cree, Waterville. pr. Col. Crane's Mas. Reg. Artillery - 1781. to 1783.
April 3. 1818.
Admitted
on final settlement Certf Vol 3 page 12 No 49260 $91-66 do Vol 3 page 20 $70-50

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Asa Gree, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Waterville, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel Davis". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the date.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Asa Cree aged sixty one years, born in Topsfield Massachusetts, a citizen of the U. States, now resident in Waterville in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that on the seventeenth of May 1779, I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States, for the term of three years into the company commanded by Capt William Johnson, and regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Crane of the Massachusetts line. I served in the army, against the common enemy, from that time until March 1782 when at West Point I took an honorable discharge from the army, which was given me by Maj. General Knox. My discharge I kept a number of years, but it is not now in my possession. I was stationed principally in Garrison at West Point. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Asa Cree Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
3
On the third day of April A D 1818, Asa (see above named) after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Asa Cree Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Plus Second Eastern District
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Sampson Doe of Clinton in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Asa Cree above named. I knew him to be a continental soldier at West Point in Col. Crane's regiment of Artillery. I do not particularly know how long he served, but he was called a three years man, and I have always understood that he obtained an honorable discharge. He is now, and in need of the bounty of the government, and is in my opinion fully to be believed, as he sustains the character of a man of truth.
Sampson Doe

Kennebec G
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the third day of April A D 1818 Samson Dorr within named after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the written deposition by him submitted - Before me
Nathan Weston Esq Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas Second Eastern Circuit

Ata bree
Sergeant
Graves' reg't of artillery
See Rolls,
Arty
Mar 1st of 2 years to apt Johnson, Col Graves' Arty Mass See Lt. May 24/1857
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R. G. Rose, Augusta, Me,

Augusta, Me. March 15. 1833
To THE HON. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War.
SIR:—Being now a pensioner on the Maine Roll in the receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, and being entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, by first relinquishing my further claim to the pension under the first named Act. I do accordingly hereby relinquish my further claim to such pension, and state that I served as a serjeant in Capt. W m Johnsons  artillery Company, in Col. John Branis Regiment of artillery of the Massachusetts line or troops, that he enlisted in March 1782. in Capt. W m Johnsons Co. for the term of three years & was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York in 1783; that he made his declaration before Judge Weston April 3. 1818, the papers in reference to which, are now on file in the war office
and do therefore respectfully request that I may be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. My pension, under the first named Act, was Eight — dollars per month. My pension certificate which is herein enclosed, in numbered 6132 and I was last paid at the Branch Bank of the United States, at Portland, Maine, the fourth day of March 1833 I now live in Waterville in the County of Kennebec Maine, and it is my request that any communications upon this subject may be addressed to ROBERT C. VOSE, Esq. of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant.
Asa C. Merrill

272
Asa Gree
Waterville
Me.
0732 28 Aug 189
J. P. C. (Vice) Augusta. Maine.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is nothing
dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Copy
State of Maine.
272
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Asa Gree aged sixty seven years, resident in Waterville in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson and Regiment commanded by Colonel Greene of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years (said was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne , in a previous service) and in the above three years , was at the taking of Cornwallis
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6132 . And I, the said Asa Gree do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of 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.
Asa Gree
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
I have no property in the world besides my necessary clothing, I have no income, and I owe as much as seventeen dollars. I was by occupation a labouring man, having no trade, but by reason of age and infirmity, and having a rafter, am now unable to labor. I have no family of my own, have only one child who is a daughter and married, with whom I live.
Asa Gree
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and the schedule on the second day of June 1820.
Before Nathaniel Weston Junior C.J.C.C. Pleas
True Copy
Attest John D. Dorr Clerk

2001. Marine Love Lee widow of Asa Lee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Colo Crane Maf Private of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818. Page 2 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 33
1832

Love blee widow of Asa blee for Pension under 2 o Sec Act Feb 3. 1853.
[Three large, stylized, overlapping loops resembling the letter 'G' or '3' are drawn above the signature.] Geo W Morton Atty Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3. 1853.
State of Maine
Somerset County S. S.
On this Twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1853 personally appeared before David White Judge of Probate for Somerset Co Love Breece resident of Bangor in the County & State of our said seventy five the 9 th day of April last aged, 72, 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 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Breece who was pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818 at $96. per annum, which pension he relinquished and was pensioned under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, that his pen- sion was payable at the United States Agency for paying pensions in the State of Maine, the balance of pension due at the time of his death she re- ceived as his widow viz from Sept 4. 1833 to Octo 19 th 1833. She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Asa Breece on the _____ day of March eighteen hundred and twenty one that her said

said husband died on the Nineteenth day of October A. D. 1833, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time stated, she further declares that she is now a widow.
witness
Hanson Church
her Love X Lovee Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Vis May 28 th 1853 } Judge of Daniel White } Probate for Somerset County
I hereby certify that the above named Love Lovee is unable to attend open Court in conse- -quence of bodily infirmity, Daniel White, Judge Lansam May 24. 1853

State of Maine } Somerset ss } I Albert Moore Register of the Court of Probate in & for the county aforesaid truly certify that the within contains the original proceedings before the court of Probate of said County in the matter of Application of Doree Cree widow of Asa Cree for a pension. That the Hon David White is Judge of said Court for the county of Somerset and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate for the county of Somerset in the state aforesaid this the seventh day of June A D 1883
A Moore Register

Please to Direct to Hanson Church West Hawthorn

"Mr Asa Cree of Waterville & Love Tupper of Fairfield, was published and entered with me at Fairfield. Fairfield March 12, 1821.
Reuben Jones Town Clerk"
A true Copy of Record
Attest
Andrew Archer { Town Clerk
I Andrew Archer Town Clerk of the town of Fairfield in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, do depose & say, that I have the custody of the Records of said town of Fairfield, as Clerk of said town, and that the above is a true extract from said Record, being a record of the intention of marriage of Asa Cree and Love Tupper and that the marriage of said persons is not recorded on said Records Andrew Archer { Town Clerk.
State of Maine
County of Somerset S.S. on this 10 th day of June 1853. personally appeared Andrew Archer known to me a Clerk of the town of Fair- field in the State of Maine and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, Before me Henry S. Dole Justice of Peace

44335 Act March 2/55-
April 6/55
Love (legg) widow of Asa Lee Pat:
Map: Gull line, Sept 1858
E. lat.
Dis.
Revolut n War
Revolut n Pensioner A. 160 ac. Sept. 7 th 1855
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Rev
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine
me Feb 25 th no 2001
Vol. No. 102.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Somerset }
On this twenty eighth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, Hanson Church a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Love Bree aged seventy five years, a resident of Canaan in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Asa Bree who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that she is the identical Love Bree, who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the 2 d section of the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum on account of the services of her late husband the said Asa Bree in the Army of the Revolution, and that she is the identical person named in a Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy, true copy, viz.
Department of the Interior. Widows Pension, N o 2001. I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the Act of February 3. 1853. Love Bree, widow of Asa Bree who was a private of Artillery in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of said marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this seventeenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. R. M c Clellan Secretary of the Interior. Examine Pensions and L. P. Wells Commissioner of Pensions
makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." she also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and that she is still a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Asa Bree.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th day of March 1855. Hanson Church Justice of the Peace. I, Noah Blake and John Burnell residents of Canaan in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Love Bree in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. and further that we are intimately acquainted with the said Love Bree and that she is now a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband Asa Bree. Noah Blake and John Burnell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hanson Church Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Love Green of Camden in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28 th day of
March
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six
Love Green mark
Witness:
John Merrill
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Somerset ss:—On the 28 th day of March 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Love Green and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
Hansen Church
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Hancock
} ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Hansen Church before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County Hancock aforesaid, this 31 st day of March 185 5
W. M. Stratton
CLERK.

44335
Love Gree
Widow of Asa Gree The Revolutionary Service.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty land.
She is entitled under 2 d Sec. Act Feb 3, 1853, as the widow of Asa Gree
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel Am
June 4, 1929
Miss Alice D. Depew 322 Edgewood Avenue New Haven, Connecticut
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.281 , it appears that Asa Cree was born at Topsfield, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted and served as a private and sergeant in Captain William Johnson's Company, Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery and was discharged December 22, 1783, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was living at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, aged sixty-one years.
He died there October 19 or 20, 1833.
The soldier married in March, 1821, at Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, Miss Love Tupper. She was born April 9, 1778. The intention of marriage was published March 12, 1821. At the time of the marriage the soldier was living at Waterville, Maine, and she at Fairfield, Maine.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 28, 1853, at which time she was living at Canaan, Somerset County, Maine.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he was living with a married daughter, her name is not given.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Ana Gree, 6132
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Cumberland Bank
Portland
Maine
Recorded

6132
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Asa Bree — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the District Maine — Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty eight day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Asa Green
Food
Robert C. Vose Esq
or Hon ble Judge Weston
Augusta
   70  70    27  2      21      14  40  

Waterville June 11, 1848
Dr. Sir
M c Asa Gree, since he was at Augusta to make his declaration before the Hon ble Judge Weston has unexpectedly found his discharge, and desires that Judge Weston would erase that part of his declaration which relates to the loss of his discharge, provided he should think proper. M c Gree is absolutely in need of assistance from his Country for support being without any property and very infirm — Yours respectfully —
Moses Appleton

Pension Office 13 th Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please certify the term to which the Within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully, S. M c Allee
Commissioner.
Asa Lee, act y June 32 $100.00 p. an. — Died 20 th October 1833, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor. "
Francis Burt Esq., Th is Auditor, Reading }

Oregon, Maine,
Sept 8. 1853
Sir
I herewith transmit papers in support of the claim of Love Gree, widow of Asa Gree, for a pension under the act of February 3. 1853. If satisfactory I would respectfully request to have a certificate sent to me for her.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Per Mr. Morton
Hon L. P. Waldo Censor Pension Washington. D.C.

Augusta, Maine
June 16. 1853
Sir,
I herewith transmit papers for the purpose of having Lovebree widow of Sam also Lovebree pensioned under 2 o Sect of the Act of Feb 3. 1853, at the time of the death of her late husband he was a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 at $100 per annum, on the Agency in the State of Maine. She rec d the balance of Pension due to his death as his widow.
She presents the best evidence of her marriage that she is able to obtain. her papers are taken in good faith and you may rest assured that she is fully entitled to the benefits of a pension under the Act. if the papers are satisfactory I would re- spectfully request you to send me for her a pension certificate.
Very respectfully M rs Lovebree Smith Geo. W. Morton
Hon L. P. Waldo Census Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office August 29, 1833
Sir
M rs . Love Orr, Claimant of a pension under the Act of July 3, 1833, must prove by an additional witness, that she is the widow of Asa Orr, the W.P. pensioner, and it is advisable that she make an affidavit, in which she avers her name, previous to her marriage, Her Claim is necessarily suspended,
Very Respectfully P. R. Lee Acting Commissioner
G. W. Norton Esq. August 29 1833

Brief in the case of Sarah Gree, widow of Asa. Somerset County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," increased )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 1 st June, 1832.
Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: W. Morton Esq. Augusta, Me. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Rec. Dr. Mar. 19 th Oct. 33. "Boston"

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
Hanson Church
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this eighth
day of September Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
W. M. Stratton

I Olive Burrill of Bangor in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, do affirm and say that I was well acquainted with the late Asa Gree. He was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in the year 1833. I am also well acquainted with Love Gree his widow, she is now a resident of said town of Bangor where she has resided many years, her name before her marriage with the late Asa Gree was Love Pupper. She has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Asa Gree. I was well acquainted with both of them even after their marriage, they lived together as husband & wife till his death, and were undoubtedly joined in the legal bonds of matrimony.  witness Olive Burrill Hanson Church
State of Maine, Somerset County S.S. On this fifth day of September 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Olive Burrill well known to me as a reputable witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed.  Hanson Church Justice of the Peace.

I Love bbee widow of Asa bbee deceased, of Canaan in the County of Somerset and State of Maine do depose and say, that on the twenty eighth day of May 1853. I made oath to a de- -claration before the Hon David White Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Somerset Somerset, in order to be pensioned under the act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1853. on account of the services of my late husband Asa bbee in the Army of the Revolution. that I was married to the said Asa bbee in the month of March 1820. that my name before my said marriage was Love Tupper that my husband the above said Asa bbee died on the nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty three, and that I have remained a widow ever since his death.  Witness Hanson Church  Love her bbee mark
State of Maine. Somerset County S.S. On this fifth day of September 1853. personally appeared the above named Love bbee and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.  Before me Hanson Church Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, SS.—
I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that
Francis A. D. Smith & Henry L. D. Smith
Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature, was , at the time of so doing an Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of dominuer Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this sixth day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
W. M. Stratton

I John Clifford of Waterville in the County of Sagadahoc Kennebec in the State of Maine, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with the Asa Bree who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 - that he died in the town of Waterville in the month of October 1833. leaving a widow named Love Bree who is now living in the town of Bangor, in the State of Maine. and that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Asa Bree. She is a reputable person and entitled to full belief.
John Clifford
State of Maine
County of Somerset S.S. On this 1 th day of June 1853. personally appeared John Clifford well known to me as a reputable person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Hanson Church Justice of the Peace

281 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 281
Lorelee Widow Lorelee Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1863
Index: —Vol. A , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 June 4 H. 21 Dechev aut.

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6132.
Maine
Asa Cree, private
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and del d .
R. C. Vose agent me
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 5 mo 2/30. 40.53 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48.00
$88.53.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Waterville
Continued on the roll under the Law of May 1820. Notification sent to R. C. Vose 13 July 1820 & Augusta, Maine

AP 11 2136
Dove Creek, Wid: of— Asa—
S to Geo: W. Morton, Aug 29 th 53
act. Feb. 3 rd 1853,

No. 44335
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Usa force Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6008-160-55
Geo. H. Morton Augusta Me

Starr Haren Ct Jan 7, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs.
Will you please Send me the Revolutionary War Record of Asa Ely a Massachusetts Soldier - possibly from Topsfield Mass and his widow's name if she applied for a pension
miss Thanking you - Alice D. Deperu 322 Edgewood Ave Starr Haren Ct.