Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,597, Pelatiah Corthell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Corthell, Pelatiah Carthill or
S. 31,597
CONTENTS

18.258
Maine
Pelatiah Carthell
of Waldo Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hilton of the Regt. commanded by Col. North - in the Mass. line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Augt. 1832 and sent to J. Hall. Camden
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 8

5718.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832
State of Maine Waldo County } }
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Pelatiah Northell of Camden in the County of Waldo aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the Spring of 1776 at Bristol in the State of Maine then Mass. he enlisted as a private & volunteer in Captain James Hilton's Company of Yeas Men & served nine months and was dismissed by said Captain at said Bristol about the middle of Novr. 1776 he thinks, without a written discharge - The company to which he belonged together with himself was discharged about three month before the year for which they were engaged, expired, their services not being required - This Company was raised for the purpose of guarding the shores in Maine & during said nine months were stationed at different places along the shores of Maine -
At said Bristol in January 13th 1777 he was drafted for three months to go to Swanton in the State of Rhode Island - He served out said three months at said Swanton in Captain Thomas Brachman's Company of Militia, 1 st Lieutenant Wm. Clark & 2 d Lieutenant James McIntire, Colo. Joseph North's Regiment & was dismissed by said Captain at said Swanton April 13th 1777 without a written discharge
At the time he entered the service he lived at said Bristol - Since the Revolution he has lived at said Camden - He was born at Ab- bington Massachusetts June 16th 1747 - He has no record of his age in his possession but thinks there is a record in said Abbing- ton - He has no other evidence of his services except what is contained in the affidavits annexed - He is known to Colo. Joseph Hall Post Master of Camden & George Hall of Belfast Register of Deeds for Waldo County who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - The distance from Camden to the place of the sitting of the Court is so great that it is not convenient to get the clergymen of Camden to attend court -
Pelatiah his Corthell mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - A. Johnson Judge
We Joseph Hall Post Master residing in Camden & William Parkman residing in said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Pelatiah Corthell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid the day & year aforesaid Before me A. Johnson Judge { William Parkman Joseph Hall
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after printing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further finds that it appears to them that Joseph Hall & William Parkman both reside in Belfast & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Judge of Probate
Alfred Johnson { Waldo County
I Nathaniel M. Lounsbury Register of the Courts of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Pelatiah Corthell for a pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto

Set my hand & seal of office this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1852.
Nathl. M. Lowrey Register of Probate

5718
Petalia Borthell
Admitted
12 mos
$40.-
J. Hall Esq claimant Camden Maine

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? NO
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? NO
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

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

31597 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,597
Belatiah Barthell
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington D.C.

Camden County of Waldo State of Maine June 12. 1833
Sir
Hewith you will receive Paletiah Cotherell papers applying for a pension under the law of June 1832 together with a brief from the War Dept The Objection in the brief to the papers taken return to me am I think answered & I hope satisfactory - Should a pension be granted the certificate may be forwarded to me if consistent
I am Sir with great respect Obedient Servant
Joseph Hall
Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington DC

We Darwin Adams a Clergyman residing in the town of Camden State of Maine & Lewis Ogier residing in the same Camden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cotherell of the same Camden an applicant for a pension & who has subscribed & sworn to the application for a pension to which this is to be attached that we believe him to be eighty five years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Darwin Adams.
Lewis Ogier
Waldo June 18 th 1833.
Personally appeared Darwin Adams a Clergyman residing in Camden in said County & Lewis Ogier residing in the same Town both gentlemen whose declarations under oath are entitled to full credit & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me
Charles R. Porter Jus. of the Peace
State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
I Nathaniel Lowney Register of the Court of Probate for said county certify that Charles R. Porter Honz. French & Wm. White are Magistrates & that Charles R. Porter's signature above & Honz. French's signature in two different places on two pieces of paper which are attached this & also Wm. White's signature on one piece of paper in two places which is also attached are all genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 11 th day of June 1833.
And I further certify that the original declaration of said Cotherell to which this is attached was made in open court -
Nathaniel Lowney Register of Probate

Lincolnville the 16 of August 1882
I the Subscriber do here by testify and say That I was knowing to Mr. Calatiah Corthill Intersting into the States Service in the Spring of 1876 in the town of Kennebec in the State of Maine under the command of Capt. James Hilton for the purpose of guarding the Shores for one year and that in January 1877 he was drafted together with my Brother Ezekiel Callamer to go to Liverstown in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three Months under the Command of Capt. Thomas Brackett 1st Lieut William Clark 2d ditto James McIntire Attest Francis H. French Joseph Callamer. Waldo Is Lincolnville the 16 of August 1882 then the above named Joseph Callamer made Oath to the above Contituted by him Subscribed before me H. French Justice of The Peace I hereby certify that I have been a maintained with Mr. Joseph Callamer the above
Dehament for upward of thirty eight years and I think he is fully intitled to Credit he has at all times Sustained a good Character for truth and veracity
H. French Justice of The Peace

Lincolnville the 1 st of August 1832 I the Subscriber do here by testify and say that I was knowing to Mr. Palatiah Corthell Inlisting into the State Services in the Spring of 1876 in the town of Bristol in the State of Maine under the com- mand of Capt James Milton for the purpose of guarding the Shores for one year and that in January 1877 he was drafted together with my Brother Ezekiel Studley and Ezekiel Callanes to go to Silverstown in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three Months under the command of Capt Thomas Brackett the 1 st Lieut's name was William Clark the 2 d ditto James McIntire
Waldo ss
John Studley
Lincolnville the 1 st of August 1832 then the above named John Studley made Oath to the above Certificate by him Subscribed before me
W th G. Frensd Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I have been
acquainted with Mr John Studley for upwards of thirtyeight years and can say that I have no doubt as to the truth of the above Declaration By him Subscribed W th G. Frensd Justice of the Peace

To Benjamin Gordon of lawful age his testimony and say that to near Pelham South in the year of 78 he was a soldier in Dept David Rets company at Rock Island said that commanded a company of Militia at Beaufort at Rock Island and it was knowing to said South serving three months in the militia at that time under the Dept David Rets further your deponent saith not
3rd of 900
3rd of 900
State of Maine County of Waldo July 12th AD 1832
The foregoing Deposition taken at the request of Pelham South and to be used in obtaining a pension from the United States for services rendered during the revolutionary war
J.W.M. White { Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Gordon the above deponent for fifteen years he has always at good character for truth & veracity and is entitled to full credit under oath J.W.M. White Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Waldo County ss
I Nathaniel M. Lowney Register of the Courts of Probate for Waldo County certify that the Hon. Francis & William White are Magistrates as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this August 27. 1832.
Nathl. M. Lowney { Register of Probate