Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2072, Seth Curtis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Curtis, Seth Lydia
W 2072 B.L.W. 10.251-160-55,
CONTENTS

Maime.
Lydia Curtis widow of Seth Curtis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Massachusetts Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of December 1847 and sent to
Jeremiah Baily Wiscasset Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 23 Vol. 1
July Book 2.
A.
E. Stone. Oct: 23 rd 1848 " Nov: 2 nd "

Apr. 21/55
87. 811.
det 3 Mar '55
Lydia Curtis wid o Seth Curtis, priv,
Mass; N.D.
Rev. Pease
Ad: 60 aged Nov: 17 1855. B.M. M.
July 48-458
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848.
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. }
On this 28 th day of May 1849 personally ap- peared before me Arnold Blaney the Judge of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, the same being a Court of Record, Lydia Cour- tes a resident of Newcastle in said County of Lin- coln 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 benefits of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848 entitled "An Act for the relief of cer- tain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers in the Revolutionary Army", that she is the widow of Seth Curtis late of said Newcastle deceased, that said Seth Curtis her late husband was a private in the militia in the war of the Revolution and according to her best knowledge and belief, when he entered the the services he resided in the town of Hanover

State of Massachusetts, and that his grade and length of service is clearly proved by the record and documentary evidence from the Secretary office Commonwealth of Massachusetts annexed and to which she hereby refers, amounting in the whole to fifteen months and twenty three days.
She further declares that she was married to said Seth Curtis on the sixteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, that her husband the aforesaid Seth Curtis died on the twenty seventh day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four, he never was a pensioner. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred, to wit, at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
witness
John Holmes Lydia Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, the said Lydia Curtis by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend & appear in the Court of Probate aforesaid.
Arnold Blaney
Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Penobscot State of Maine.

I Jonathan Hatch of the Town of Nobleboro' in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged eighty one years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted, with Seth Curtis late of New Castle in said County deceased; that he came to the Town of Bristol, in said County & State about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight and was married there in the year 1795. He married my Sister Lydia Hatch then of said Bristol, She was then living with me at our father's house in said Bristol, I recollect that it was then said among our Neighbors that said Curtis came from the town of Hanover in the State of Massachusetts, and that he had been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, They were married by the Rev. Alexander McLean, a regular settled Minister of the Gospel; the said Curtis after his marriage aforesaid, moved with his wife to said town of New Castle where he died in the year eight hundred and thirty four, leaving the said Lydia Curtis his widow and that she has not since been
(over)

Married but now remains a widow and is still living in said New Castle and that she is the identical person who now makes the application for a pension. I am certain he died in the year 1834. but in what month I do not recollect. it was in the latter part of the year. I always understood from the said Seth Curtis that he came from Hanover in Massachusetts, and I have often heard him say that he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and relate particulars respecting his various services, he was a man of strict truth and nobody in the community where he was known to my knowledge ever doubted his statements.
Jonathan Hatch State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. May 22. 1849. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Hatch before me John H. Converse one of the Justices of the Peace within for the County of Lincoln and after being duly sworn and cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that the aforesaid Deponent is a person of good credit and reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
John H. Converse Justice of the Peace

Lydia Curtis
87-811

State of Maine, } ss, County of Lincoln, }
On this eleventh day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Lincoln of Lydia Curtis aged eighty one years, a resident she is the widow of Seth Curtis , — late of Newcastle in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that in said County, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Old State Troops Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812, that her said husband  of the Revolution that her and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more on or about the day of A. D. 181 for the term of on or about the than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at day of A. D. 181 and that her said husband never received any written or printed discharge to her knowledge, and that she is now a revolutionary pensioner and she hereby refers to her application for her pension & the proofs filio therewith
She further states that she was married to the said Seth Curtis on the by one sixteenth day of February A. D. 1795 was Lydia Hatch  McLean duly authorized to solemnize marriages, that her name before her marriage on the twenty eighth and that her husband died at Newcastle and that she is a widow at the date of this her declaration, and that for proof of the service of her said husband, her marriage and his death, she refers to her application under the Act of September 28, 1850, under which she received a bounty land warrant No. _____ for _____ acres, which Warrant has been transferred and disposed of by her for a pension as aforesaid under the Act of July 29, 1848, and her certificate given at the department of the Interior the eighth day of December A.D. 1849
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3d, 1855, and further says that she has never received or applied for bounty land except as above stated. She prays that her warrant may be sent to HENRY INGALLS, Viscasset, Maine.
Attest, Sapuel Kennedy  Sydia Curtis Albert W. Gray
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written. And I certify that I believe that the above named Lydia Curtis is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim, or interested in its result:
Joseph Curtis Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine } ss. County of Lincoln, }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Samuel Kennedy and Albert W. Gray residents of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with said Lydia Curtis that they know her to be the identical person she is represented to be in the foregoing declaration, that she is still a widow, that the facts therein stated in regard to the service, discharge and death of her husband, are true and that they are disinterested. Lydia Curtis Samuel Kennedy Albert W. Gray
Subscribed and sworn to before me this eleventh day of April A. D. 185 5 . And I certify that the above named Samuel Kennedy and Albert W. Gray are credible persons and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of this claim or interested in its result.
Joseph Curtis Justice of the Peace.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2072 Sydia Curtis, Widow Seth Curtis, Pro. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No. 87811
ACT. OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21 st 1855.
Seth Curtis fin. sec.
Maj. Mil.
Rev. War
10251-160-55-
Henry Ingalls
Wiscassett
Me.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Curles whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
E. B. Bowman Clerk.
State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Beder Hale whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine. I have no interest in the result of the case nor concerned in its prosecution
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
E. B. Bowman
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. July 22, 1858.
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 Seth Curtis of Hanover is borne upon "a muster roll of minute company under command of Capt. Amos Warner, in Col. John Bailey's regiment." Service, 2 days as a private from April 19, 1775, and 33 miles travel.
all for 2 weeks, but no travel
The name of Seth Curtis of Hanover is likewise is likewise borne upon a "muster roll of Capt Edward Cotts company, which marched from Bridgewater and Abington to Bristol, R.I., April 21, 1777." Service, 2 months and five days as a private, travel included.
all.
The name of Seth Curtis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Clift's Company, in Col. Whitney's regiment of men raised from the County of Plymouth, and marched to the State of Rhode Island, agreeable to an Act of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay in 1778." Service, 1 month & 19 days as a private, ending Sept. 13, 1778.
all.
The name of Seth Curtis is likewise borne upon the "Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Heps's Company, in Col. John Cushing's Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth, for marching on a alarm to Bristol, R.I., on the 10th of December, 1776." Service, 15 days as a private, and 100 miles
all for 15 days but no travel.
travel; Roll attested "Hanover, March 22, 1777." The name of Seth Curtis is borne upon a Pay Abstract of Capt. Elisha Barker's Company of Militia in Col. William Sumner's Regiment during duty in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1778." Service,
all.

Service, 15 days as a private, and 100 Miles
travel; Roll attested "Hanover, March 22, 1777." The name of Seth Curtis is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Elisha Baker's Company of Militia, in Col. William Sumner's Regiment, drafted from the State of Massachusetts in the year 1778. "Service, 1 month, 14 days & 18 days from August 24, 1778, 400 miles travel." The name of Seth Curtis is found on a "Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Curtis' Company in Col. Ichabod Cross' Regiment of Militia of the County of Plymouth, on a march from Cohasset, on the 16th day of March 1776." Service, 1 month as a private and 30 Miles travel; Roll attested "Hanover, Mar. 20, 1777."
The name of Seth Curtis is borne upon a "Pay roll of Capt. Hayward Pierce's Company, in Col. Theophilus Cotton's Regiment of Militia, drafted from ye towns of Scituate and Hanover, on a secret expedition, and ordered to march to Diverston, R.I." Service, 1 month & 6 days as a private, from Sept. 25, 1777, and 50 Miles travel.
The name of Seth Curtis is borne on a "Pay Roll of the Company stationed on the Sea Coast in the Massachusetts Service, till the last of December, 1775, under the command of Capt. Joseph Soper, and under
the direction of the field officers of the first regiment in the County of Plymouth: Service, 3 months and ten days as a private.
The signature of Seth Curtis is affixed to an order in file in this office, dated Hanover, January 15, 1784, directing Thomas Ivers, Esq., Treasurer of the Commonwealth, to pay to Joseph Soper the sum due to said Curtis, as made up in Capt. Elisha Baker's muster roll.

Company, in Col. Shephard's Otho's regi- ment of militia, drafted from ye towns of Scituate and Hanover, on a secret expe- dition, and ordered to march to Silverton, R.I." Service, 1 month & 6 days as a private, from Sept. 25, 1777, and 50 miles travel.
The name of Seth Curtis is borne on a "Pay Roll of the Company stationed on the Sea Coast in the Massachusetts Ser- vice, till the last of December, 1775, under the command of Capt. Joseph Soper, and under
the direction of the field officers of the first regiment in the county of Plymouth: Service, 5 months and ten days as a private.
The signature of Seth Curtis is affixed to an order on file in this office, dated Hanover, January 15, 1784, directing Thomas Ivers, Esq., Treasurer of the Commonwealth, to pay to pay to Joseph Soper the sum due to said Curtis, as made up in Capt. Elisha Baker's muster roll.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas. Lovett Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these presents
That I Lydia Porter of New Castle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint John Stone of Oremys in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts my true and Lawfull Atty to obtain from the records at Washington or elsewhere evidence of the services of my late Husband and receive for me in my name all arrears which may be found due me Attest Deacon Folsom Lydia Porter Samuel Kennedy
Lincoln County So
on this 8th day of July 1858 personally appeared Lydia Porter and acknowledged the above power of Atty to be her free act and deed Deacon Folsom Before me Justice of the Peace

No 445
Sylvia Guitis
mo of Seth
Me
act 29 July 1849
Manner 1795
husband died 1834
about 15 mo 23 days/pn
# 52 54 p.m.
pm 4 March 48
8 mo 20 days since arrival
Jeremiah Beily
Miscusset
Me

I Edwin S. Hovey Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln State of Maine hereby certify that the Hon. Arnold Blaney is the Judge of said Court and that the same is a Court of Record and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature -
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate this 12 th day of May A.D. 1849
Edwin S. Hovey } Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
On this 8th day of July A.D. 1858 Personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for said County Lydia Curtis a resident of New Castle in said County aged 88 years and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the Widow of Seth Curtis late of New Castle deceased and that she is the identical person inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of about 54 dollars per annum The Certificate is herewith surrendered She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension in consequence of further proof of service herewith annexed She also makes application for the arrears which might have been due her said Husband under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 commencing March 4th 1831 to the day of his death which occurred on 28 day of December 1834 and any other act which she may be entitled to arrears of Pension She further Attest state that she is now a Widow
Beaver Falls David Kennedy
Lydia Curtis
State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
At a Special Court of Probate heard and held at New Castle in said County on the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight then personally appeared in open court Lydia Curtis whose signa- ture is affixed above and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit or declaration by her subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have set my signature and affixed the Seal of said Court the day

State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
At a Special Court of Probate began and held at New Castle in said County on the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight then personally appeared in open Court Lydia Curtis whose signa- ture is affixed above and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit or declaration by her subscribed
In testimony whereof I have set my signature and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written Brewster Judges Probate

year above written Beder Hale Judge of Probate
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN } ss.---OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE. COUNTY.
I, Erastus Foote Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Beder Hale whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of said State: that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of July A. D. 18 58
Erastus Foote Register of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 31 1849.
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 Seth Curtis is found upon a Muster Roll of Capt Amos Turner's Company in Col John Bailey's Regt, as a private of Hanover from April 19 1775 2 weeks.
two or other cert
14
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Soper's Company stationed on the Sea Coast of the County of Plymouth , as a private from August 14 to December 31 1775 5 months and 10 days. as stated upon the roll
5-10
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Gannett's Company in Col Anthony Thomas's Regt, as a private from March 5 1776 14 days. Roll dated Hanover January 20 1777.
4
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Soper's Company in Col John Cushing's Regt as a private from December 10 1776 13 days. Roll dated Hanover March 22 1777.
15
Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Edward Cobb's
6. 13

6.13 Company in Col. Folsom's Regt for service in Rhode Island as a private of Hanover 2.57 months and 3 days - time of his enlist- ment and discharge not given - year 1778 - Read and allowed in Council
July 19 1778. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Hayward Pierce's Company in Col. Shephard's Regt. drafted from the towns of Scituate and Hanover to serve at Tiverton R. Island as a private from Sep- tember 25 to October 28 1777 with 3 days allowed for 1-6 travel, 1 Month and 6 days.
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.
at Rhode Island, as a private from July 29 to September 13 1778 - 3 days allowed for travel 1 Month 24 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Callahan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
4 Mo 10
Rhode Island, as a private from July 29 to December 1 1778 including allowance of 3 days to return home, 4 months and 10 days. Also signed to an Order of Treasurer of Massachusetts for payment of service in said Capt. Baker's Company, dated Hanover January
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Elijah Baker's Com- pany in Col. W. Furness's Regt. at Rhode Island as a private from July 29 to December 1 1778 - 4 months and 10 days.

187584." The foregoing is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military Records in this Office.
14 4 15 2 5 1 6 4 10 8 24 5 10 1 19 15 23

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Hedon of the party who rendered the service.
State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Newcastle
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Seab. Curtis in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Harbor in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of _____ in the County of _____ and State of _____ in the year _____
Regiment _____, _____, and he served as follows, * viz:—
about 1/2 years as a private
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

To the Secretary of State - Massachusetts
I am now 76 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty eighth day of March, A. D. 1849.
Signed by said in my presence,
Lydia Eustis
Lydia Eustis
Joseph Eustis
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of Maine, } ss. County of Lincoln. }
WE Samuel Kennedy of Newcastle and Albert W. Gray of Newcastle
having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew
Seth Curtis
late of said Newcastle
who was a soldier in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 , whose widow Lydia Curtis now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for more than 20 years before his death, which occurred at Newcastle about twenty years ago—that we knew he died about that time because we attended his funeral and lived in the neighborhood where he resided for several years before his death
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained un- married and that we are disinterested.
Samuel Kennedy Albert W. Gray
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this eleventh day of April , A. D. 1855 and I hereby certify that I am not interested in said claim
Joseph Curtis Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State, by the affidavits of
Samuel Kennedy and Albert W. Gray of said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application that
Lydia Curtis is the widow
of the late Seth Curtis who was a soldier in the company and in the war aforesaid, and that the said Seth Curtis died as above stated the 28 th day of December A. D. 1834.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of April , A. D. 1855 and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in the prosecution.
Joseph Curtis Justice of the Peace.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Lincoln State of Maine Town of New Castle
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Seth Curtis in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Scituate or Hanover in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 or 6 as a private a part of the then the Company commanded by Captain Barker in Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
Lydia Curtis by Edwin Stone Atty
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now _____ years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Jeremiah Bailey
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated March 1 1844, and will expire March 1 1851 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this twenty eighth day of May Anno Domini, 1849.
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.

I Richard Hiscock of the town of Damariscotta (formerly the town of Mistol) in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, aged seventy years, on oath depose & say, that I was well acquainted with Seth Curtis late of Newcastle in said County deceased, that he came to said town of Mistol about seven or eight years before he was married as hereafter stated, that it was said among the people & no one doubted it to my knowledge, that he came from the town of Hanover in Massachusetts and had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In February  December 1795 he was married to Lydia Halat of said Mistol, the day of the month I cannot remember, I was at the wedding and saw them married, they were married by the Rev. Alexander W. Lean a regular settled Minister of the gospel, the said Seth Curtis afterwards moved to said town of Newcastle where he died in the month of December 1834, but the day of the month I cannot remember, leaving the said Lydia his widow, and that she has not since been married but now remains a widow & living in said town of Newcastle, and that Lydia Curtis the applicant for a Pen- -sion is the identical widow of the said Seth Curtis.
Richard Hiscock

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. May 2 nd 1849 Personally appeared the within named Richard Hiscock before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly sworn and cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of good credit and reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that John H. Converse
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated December 31 st 1842 , and will expire December 31 st 1849 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this Twenty eighth day of May Anno Domini, 1849.
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.

Wiscasset, Maine, Nov. 5, 1849
Sir,
I duly received your letter of Sep. 17, 1849 and noticed the further evidence required in the case of Lydia Gurtis Widow of Seth Gurtis an Applicant for a Pension. I have caused examination to be made in the Secretary's Office of Massachusetts, and herewith enclose his official certificate relative to the points named in your letter, which I hope will fully and entirely cover all the services of said Gurtis as claimed by his widow.
I sent your letter to the Secretary of Massachusetts, in order that he might distinctly understand what kind of evidence was required. I see that he has annexed it to his certificate.
Very respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon. J. B. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Orange Oct 28 th 1858 Comm of Pensions
Sir In the application of Lydia Cartis She not only applied for an increase of Pension but also for Arrears which might be due her Husband at the time under the act of June 7 th 1852 from the 4 th of March 1831 to the time of his death Should not the widow be entitled to arrears in this case
Respectfully &c Edwin Stone

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, May 30. 1849
Sir,
At the request of Lydia Genter I herewith enclose her Declaration as a widow, together with the accompanying papers, for the purpose of obtaining a pension. Communication made to me will much oblige her.
Very respectfully
Your most Obt. Servt.
Jeremiah Bailey
Hon J. S. C. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 7. 1849.
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 Capt. Joseph Soper belonged to Hanover: a number of the names borne on his roll for Sea-Coast Service in 1775 and on which is the name of Seth Curtis for 5 months 10 days service, are also on other rolls which show that they belonged to Hanover.
Also that Capt. Joseph Clift belonged to Marshfield, and that several names on his roll, which contains the service of Seth Curtis for 1 mo 19 days, are also on other rolls which show that they belonged to Hanover.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office,
September 17 th 1849.
Sir,
In the case of Sybil Curtis, widow of Seth Curtis, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 29 th July 1848, the evidence is satisfactory to establish their marriage, and also her husband's service for eight months and twenty four days; but before a certificate can issue embracing the terms entitled to Seth Curtis in 1775, under Capt Joseph Soper, and in 1778 under Capt Joseph Clifts, it must be shown that that Soldier belonged to the Town of Hanover, or that those Officers commanded men from that Town.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t J L Edwards
Jeremiah Bailey, Esq. Wiscasset, Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Pearlee M. Wells,
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers herunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated May 8 1849 , and will expire May 8 1856 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this twenty eighth day of May Anno Domini, 1849.
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.

I Howland Hatch of Bristol in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of said town of Bristol and have all the books, papers and records of said town in my keeping and possession, and that I have carefully examined all said books, papers, and rec- -ords, with a view to ascertain whether the marriage of Seth Curtis then resident of said Bristol but since resident of Ne- castle in said County and now deceased, with Lydia Hatch then resident of said Bristol, was or ever has been recorded on said town books and records, and I can find no such record whatever.
Howland Hatch Clerk of the town of Bristol aforesaid
State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. May 15. 1849 Personally appeared the above Howland Hatch before me Peaselee M. Wells one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Lincoln and after being duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence, and I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit and reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed
Peaselee M. Wells, Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Curtis, Silas GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5674 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 11, 1791 to Isaac Bronson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.