Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22894, Abiah Damans, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Damans, Abiah or Dāmons,
W. 22894
B.L.W.F. 12735-160-55
Lucretia
CONTENTS

N o 18504 Maine
Niah Dappans of Washington Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. Artily. in the company commanded by Captain Lincoln of the Regt. commanded by Col. Revere in the Mass. Troops for 2 years
Cl o & Agt Sir. Isaac Garrison , July 19 th '39 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Niah D. Raymond  Co. W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 250.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 March 1834 50.00 $ 300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 12

No 48— Abiah Daman. application for a pension.
250 50

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. -
State of Maine } ss: County of Washington } ss:
On this twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared before the Honorable John Dickinson Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Washington, in open Court, Abiah Damans a resident of Charlotte in the County of Washington & State of Maine aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven as he believes, with Captain Amos Lincoln at Nantasket in Massachusetts, for the term of three years & served in the Regiment of the Massachu- setts line under the following named Officers, to wit Captain Amos Lincoln, Lieutenant Newcomb & Ensign Nichols in Col. Revere's Regiment, that he served the full term of his enlistment, as a private soldier, to wit for three years & was discharged at the Castle in Boston Harbor, that when he entered the Army he resided at Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. That he marched to Rhode Island in the spring or summer of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight & was in one battle there. That he went by water to Penobscot in the summer of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy nine & was in one action at Bagaduce, now Castine, South Commanded the land & Saltmestral the Naval force at that time & that he marched back to Boston by land. -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency, in any State.
Abiah Damar Sworn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Dickinson Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. —
John Dickinson Judge. —
State of Maine.
Washington ss. I Aaron S. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abiah Damar for a pension. — — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal of office this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1833 —
Aaron S. Raymond Reg. Probate

No 25656.
Abiah Damans Washington County Maine
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2 years Pai. Artillery $100. -
Aaron L. Raymond Bth Washington County Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abiah Daman Washington County Maine.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entd Q 1777 3 1 — private Col Lincoln, Col Revere 71 years Nantasket Massachusetts Two Witnesses - papers correct Battle at Baggadua,  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 2
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }

24th March 1849 to the Hon. the Abraham Lincoln President of the United States respectfully represents that he is a General of the United States Army
Inscribed on the list of the roll of the pensioners of the United States Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1848 and sent to
the General Williams
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849, Page 101
24th March 1849 to the Hon. the Abraham Lincoln President of the United States

admitted
Hm
Hez. Williams
H of R.

State of Maine Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848, Entitled An Act Making Further Provisions for surviving Widows, and Soldiers of the Revolution Washington Jr
On this eighth day of April 1848 personally appeared before me Peter G Farnsworth a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lucretia Damons, a resident of Charlotte in the County of Washington, aged Eighty three years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is widow of Abiah Damons, who was a private of Artillery in the Revolution, and was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832, and that she the said Lucretia Damons has received under the acts of March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844 a pension of one hundred Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
Witness Isaac Damons Lucretia Damons Deaf. A. Garswell sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Peter G Farnsworth Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hingham, Plymouth County, March 20, 1840.
"Abiel Damon of Abington & Lucretia Gardner of Hingham were married by the Rev d Daniel Shute Pastor of the second church in Hingham November the sixth, seventeen hundred and eighty three"
This may certify that the above transcript is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows: "Nov r 6 th 1783."
James V. Lewis, Clerk of the Town of Hingham.
I, James V. Lewis above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county, town, and State aforesaid; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
James V. Lewis, Clerk of the Town of Hingham
Sworn before me,
Solomon Dinsmore
Jus: Peace for Plymouth County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be signed by him is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twenty fourth day of March, 1840 Jacob H. Lord

April 26/55
Lucretia Damans widow of Abiah Damans Abiah
Private D. Col. Revere
Mass. State Troops
Mar. of the Revolution 18th Pension, Act June 7, 1832
me July 48-99
Ad. 160ac's Dec 11/55
AKM Dodge
Charles C. Tucker Present
Vol. D. 6.

100.384
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855
Lucretia Daman widow of Abiah
Rev. Pensioner Act of 1848.
Chas. Tucker Atty. Present.

State of Maine } Washington County }
On this fourteenth day of April 1855: before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Lucretia Gaiman aged ninety years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abiah Gaiman, who was a private in the Artillery in the Revolutionary War, who while living was entitled to Pension under authority of a certificate of which the following is a true copy -
War Department, Revolutionary Claim. -
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Abiah Gaiman of the State of Maine who was a private in the Artillery in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One hundred dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year -
(No. 183704.)
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Seal
Levi Calf Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned } J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

She further states, that she was married to the said Abiah Gannons at Hingham, Mass. on the 18 th day of October before Daniel Shute a Minister and that her name, before her said marriage was Lucretia Gannons; that her said husband died at Charlotte on the 28 th day of April 1836- and she is now a widow, (There is a private record in the family Bible - imperfect however as to date.) She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bount Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855: never having received Bount Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above services; and she hereby constitutes and appoints Chas C. McKen of Washington D.C. her Attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Herby authorizing said attorney in her said Attorney to obtain from proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere certified copies of records or documents & to procure any other evidence necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present herself; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Witness W m McLaughlin Lucretia X Gannons. mark
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me W m McLaughlin & Chas Smith residents of Washington County in said State of Maine, to me known as credible witnesses

who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Lucretia Gammans, widow of Abiah Gammans, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with Abiah Gammans and his wife, during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said Lucretia Gammans was the identical person who performed the military service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named Abiah Gammans is now dead, and the said Lucretia Gammans is now a widow.
And they further swear that they are disinterested,
Wm McLaughlin Hosea Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution otherwise than in making & forwarding this declaration, &c.
S. M. Smith - Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Washington County
I Albert G. Lane Clerk of the Superior Court within the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Chas. Smith is now at the time of making the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand at the seat of the Superior Judicial Court of said County this 20th day of April A.D. 1855.
Albert G. Lane Clerk.

November 17, 1939
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF AW Abiah Damans W. 22894
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Abiah Damon, private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner while a resident of Washington County, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.22894, based upon the service of Abiah Damans or Damons, in the Revolutionary War.
Abiah Damans (name is shown, also, Damons) was born in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and names of parents are not given.
While residing in Abington, Massachusetts, Abiah Damans enlisted in the year 1777, served as a private in Captain Amos Lincoln's company, Colonel Revere's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island, and on the Penobscot Expedition at which time he was in the engagement at Castine, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 25, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-one years, and living in Charlotte,
Source Data only

Washington County, Maine.
The soldier, Abiah Damans or Damons, died in Charlotte, Maine April 9, 1836.
The application for headstone for Abiah Damon is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to your office from Myrtle F. Seaverne of Melrose, Massachusetts.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22894
Lucretia Damant
Wid. of
Abiah Damant
Rev. of
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. 4 Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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5222 V. No. Sawin Hall Supt of Public Schools Lowell Feb. 24. 1840. Act T. July 38

Maine — 5307.
Lucretia Damans, widow of Abiah Damans, decd -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 - and who died on the 9 th of April, 1836, of Washington Co. in the State of Maine - who was a (pvt. of Art) in the com py commanded by Captain Lincoln of the Regt - commanded by Col. Revere in the Mass ts . Troops line for 2 years - Matrop -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 10 th day of March, 1836. } April
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1840 - and sent to Hon. J. A. Lowell, Hb. of Reps -
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1840 - $386.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 50.00
$436.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. D. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 7 -
Joint Reso: of Jan'y No: 244 23. 1845. May 15. 45 Cut in under Joint Reso: of Jan'y 23 '45 at $100 per Ann. Comg on 4 th March 1836 & ending 10 th April 1836, and sent to Hon. J. Harrington Pembroke Maine. Rep?

Maine
6898
Reported
Lucretia Damans widow of Abiah Damans who was a Pri of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May, 1843 and sent to Young Haringworth Esq Pembroke Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17th 1844 Vol. 2. Page 3.

V 5232 Lunchia Damans
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abt 7. July 38
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Adm. 2 yrs Matrop 100 $
Died 9 ap l '36 Pen: com: 10 ap l '36
Hm. J. A. Lowell H 2 R.

State of Maine
On this the 28 th day of January 1840 personally appeared before me John L. Talbot the Judge of Probate and of wills for the County of Washington Lucretia Damans of Charlotte in said County, aged Seventy five Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 15 th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;
That she is the widow of Abiah Damans who was a private of Artillery in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Abiah Damans on the sixth day of November A D one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, and that her husband the aforesaid Abiah Damans died on the ninth day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me J. L. Talbot, Judge of Probate. Lucretia Damans
I hereby certify that the above named Lucretia Damans on the day aforesaid was unable on account of bodily infirmity to attend the Probate Court. - Given under my hand at a Court of Probate held at Machias Feby. 4. 1840 - J. L. Talbot Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
Washington ss. —
I the subscriber Register of Probate for the County of Washington in the State of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the proceedings of the Court of Probate for said County, in the matter of the application of Lucretia Damans for a Pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 14th. day of February A.D. 1840. —
Albert G. Lane Register

7014 March 5. 1845 Pembroke, Me. Feb 22 Mr. H. Ingersoll P.O. March 5. 1845
Paid 50
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Lucretia Damann act 44. 573. act 3 d March 1843- & 17 June, 1844. Adm d : $100 per ann.
also issue certificate under the joint resolution of 23 Jan'y. 1845 & act of July-7. 1838 - $100 per ann. from 14 March, 1836, to 10 April, 1836.
Jonas Farnsworth Esq. Pembroke, Maine

Rev
Inclosed is the Certificate of Sacred Ordinons which I presume is sufficient to prove her position if it is not will you state what further is wanted you may if it is proper forward such documents as are necessary to my address at Pembroke Maine Yours sincerely
P.S. Mrs Desmons has now been under the act of March 3 1843

Jonas Farnsworth
State of Maine Washington County ss:
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of the Judicial courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonas Farnsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court for the Eastern District this twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1845. Albert Pillsbury Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington County.
On this Twenty Eighth day of February 1845 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lucretia Damons
a resident of Charlotte in the county of Washington aged Eighty 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 acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, June 17. 1844. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Abiah Damons, who was a Private of Artillery in the Revolutionary war
She also declares that she received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum.
she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness. Ebenezer Dyer  Lucretia Damons Mary Elisabeth Blake
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me, and I further certify that the said Lucretia Damons is personally known to me to be the identical person, she has above declared herself to be. —
Jonas Greenworth Jus. of the Peace

I Warren Gardner of Seventy-five years of age do. Testify declare and say, that I was present when Abiah Saniman and Lucretia Saniman of Charlott were married, the marriage took place at Hingham Massachusetts, in the fall of one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three on the sixth day of November, they were then both citizens of Massachu- setts, I further state that I have been acquainted with them ever since that time, until his death which took place on the 9th day of April 1886 and that she still remains his widow having never been marri- ed to any other person
Warren Gardner
Washington
Pembroke April 1st 1889
Then personally appeared the above named Warren Gardner and made oath that the above statement is true before me
N. P. Page Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above deponent is a man of veracity & truth and one whose statement can be relied upon
N. P. Page Just. Peace
over

State of Maine
Washington ss.
I Aaron L. Raymond Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. P. Page is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within above written is genuine.
Given under my hands and the seal of the District Courts of the Eastern District. This tenth day of February A.D. 1840.
A. L. Raymond Clerk aforesaid
Warren Gorham Deputy
Out

Abijah Damans - M c 100p - act 7 June 32 when last paid?
J.M.C.
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p t . 4 March 1806
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Signature of the magistrate, ( N. P. Page ) Just. Peace.
STATE OF Maine } sec. Washington County, }
I, Asa L. Raymond Clerk of the District  for the Eastern District Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that N. P. Page is an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the            day of            18            , and will expire on the            day of            18            , and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county District Court this 10 th day of February 1840
A. L. Raymond Clerk. as aforesaid

I Theophilus Wilder of Pembroke in the County of Washington & State of Maine aged sixty seven years do on oath declare & say that I am & have always from my infancy, been well acquainted with Abiah Damans of Charlotte in said County - I was born & brought up in Hingham in the State of Massachusetts & the said Abiah Damans in Abington the adjoining town. I removed to where I now live about forty seven years ago & said Abiah Damans followed about four years afterwards with his family & has lived a neighbor to me ever since - I knew the said Abiah Damans when he served as a private in Capt. Amos Lincolns Company, (the Regiment I do not recollect) in the Massachusetts line, during the Revolutionary War the said Abiah Damans served for three years - I often saw him during the time of his service in a soldiers uniform I was not myself in the army & therefore cannot state the time of his entering the service nor the time & manner of his discharge. The said Abiah Damans is about four years older than I am, has always sustained a good reputation for truth & veracity & the general belief of the neighborhood where he formerly lived & where he now lives, always has been, that he served faithfully for the period of three years, as a soldier in the army of the Revolution. - No Dugymer is nor ever has been settled in said Charlotte or that neighborhood.
Theophilus Wilder
State of Maine Washington ss: April 10 1833
Then personally appeared before me Theophilus Wilder Esq. above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Theophilus Wilder Esq. is a man of truth & veracity
J. Weston J. of Peace

1 I, Warren Gardner of Penobscot in the County of Washington & State of Maine, aged sixty seven years & upwards, do on oath testify & declare that I am & have been ever since I could remember, well acquainted with Abiah Damans of Charlotte in said County. I was born & lived in Hingham in the State of Massachusetts, the said Abiah Damans was born & lived in Abington an adjoining Town & about two miles & a half from where I lived. When I was about twenty four years old, I removed to where I now live. The said Abiah Damans also removed to the same neighborhood the same year where he has ever since resided - The said Abiah Damans served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War for Three Years - I was too young to serve in the Army myself & am unable to state the time of his entering the service or the time & manner of his discharge, but I know him well when he was in the Army, I have often seen him in a soldiers dress or uniform, he served in Capt. Amos Linsdons Company, in the Massachusetts line, but I do not recollect the Regiment - The said Abiah Damans has always sustained a fair Reputation for truth & veracity, and the general belief of the neighborhood where he formerly resided & where he now lives has always been that he served faithfully as a soldier in the Revolutionary War for the Period of Three years - The said Abiah Damans is about four years older than I am - There is no clergyman & none has been any one settled in Charlotte or the neighborhood, to whom he could apply for his discharge.
Warren Gardner
State of Maine
Washington ss: April 10 1833
Then personally appeared before me Warren Gardner above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed & I certify that the said Warren Gardner is a man of truth & veracity
J. Weston J. P. Pease

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within the County of Washington & State of Maine, Abiah Damans of Charlotte in the said County, who being duly sworn upon oath & oath, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his enlistment or discharge, but that for three years I served as a private soldier as stated in my original application during the Revolutionary war, & for such service I claim a pension. That about forty years ago my house, most of my furniture & all my books & papers were burnt, which is the reason why I cannot produce any documentary evidence.
Abiah Damans
State of Maine
Washington ss. April 10 1833.-
Then personally appeared the above named Abiah Damans & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me J. Weston J. of Peace
State of Maine
Washington County ss.
I Aaron L. Raymond Clerk of the Courts of Washington County certify that J. Weston Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the Court of Common Pleas and subscribed my name this seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three.
Aaron L. Raymond Clerk of the Courts Washington County

Jonas Farnsworth Apr. 13, 1840.
Pension de
Additional Evidence in case of Mrs Lucretia Dammong
Hon. Joshua A. Lowell
Member of Congress
Washington
Maine
Hon. J. A. Lowell H R

Pembroke Sept 13 1870
J. C. Southall Esq
Dr. Sir enclosed is the certificate of Mr. Samson, which I hope may prove satisfactory I find by the certificate that his name is not Scott & Shiel which is a little different - But as he is the only man of that name I presume it will be needed as they have granted him a position in his lifetime - tell us if you or to have war and please answer this as soon as you know the Result
Yours J. D. Harmerworth

Peter G. H Garnsworth
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter G. Garnsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eleventh day of June A. D. 1846, & will expire on the eleventh day of June A. D. 1853, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts of said County this twentieth day of April A. D. 1848
Albert Pillsbury Clerk

House of Rep. May 1. 1868
Sir
Here with I present the Deed of Widow Damons for a Centureone of her Prison. if the papers are satisfactory will please forward the certf. to me - if disposed please name what further is required & oblige
Very respect. Sir Yr. obt. Servt. (Mrs Williams)
E. L. Edwards Esq. Comf. r. of Pensions

Hon. J. A. Lowell HQ Hon. J. A. Lowell Maine

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That Nathaniel P. Page of Pen- broke, in the County of Washington, is a Justice of the Peace, for said County, and that John C. Talbot of East Machias, is Judge of Probate, and that Albert G. Lane of Machias, is Register of Probate for our County of Washington,
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this fourth day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and in the sixty- third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. R. Nichols Secretary of State.
Fees - $100 - please remit by mail -

House of Reps.
June 17. 1848.
Sir,
I rec d . from your Dept. a day or two since the Pension Certf. of Lucretia Damans, widow of Abiah Damans. The letter in this case enclosing the Declaration I think must have been sent to yr. Dept. with the papers & I do not recollect of whom I had them. If the letter is with the papers will you return it to me - & please give me such information of her residence or the justice before whom she testified that will enable me to recollect the person from whom I rec d . the papers -
Very respectfully Yr
Oblt. Servt.
J. L. Edward Esqr Comp d . Pension -
M rs . Williams

Abiah Damon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 19. 1833.
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 Regiment of State Artillery commanded first by Col. Crafts & afterwards by Col. Beers was raised in May 1776, and was in service as late as November 1781 — there being Rolls of the Regiment to the last mentioned date. There are numerous "Abstracts," as they are termed, of Col. Amos Lincoln's Company in said Regiment of Artillery, but except in four instances these Abstracts or Rolls do not contain the names of the men, but only a return of their numbers . One of these Rolls is for service 84 days to August 1. 1777. On this the name of Abiah Damons is not found. One of them is for service from January 1 to May 8. 1780, and on this is borne the name of " Abiah Damon ", who is allowed thereon for " 4 months 8 days service " — as a "Matross." — The

othu two Rolls are for services from May 8 1780 to April 1781, and on them the name of Abiah Darnay is not found. There are numerous abstracts bearing an intermediate date; - between 1776 & 1780; and some subse- quent to April 1781; - but none of them, excepting the four here mentioned contain the names of the Men in the Company of Capt. Libby .
Edward D. Dange. Secretary.

22894-W D. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Apr 21 , 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Geo Lockhorn PENSION Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Abiah Damar
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hington, Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Cooper, Maine. & Charlotte, Maine.
Date of death (as near as possible):
1836.
Christian name of widow:
Lucretia. She died Dec 27, 1857.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension; also his widow.
Remarks: As it is claimed by his family that he was one of Gen Washington's aids, a history of his military service is desirable.
Your name and address:
Respectfully returned to the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions with endorsement as required.
George B. Hayes, Captain 1830 H. Art. Washington, D. C.
Apr 24, 1876.

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Washington, D.C.
April 8, 1896.
The Hon Commissioner of Pensions -
Department of the Interior.
Washington, D.C.
Sir,
I respectfully apply for the official record of my great grandfather, Abiah Damon, a revolutionary pensioner and whom my family records assert was one of Gen. Washington's aids. He drew a pension during his life and his widow drew pension after his decease. His wife's full name was Lucretia Joanna Damon.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Geo. B. Haycock.
Captain U.S.M.C.
Washington.
BO
1830 H. ch.

Mar. 25, 1926 -
Personal request
please furnish transcript of record of Abiah Damans. W 22894 to Miss Barbara Seavey 601. 7 th St. Bismarck, N. Dak.
she has photos but wants transcript also

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 25, 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Miss Barbara Seavey ..... .....cash..... No..... for $ 70 /100....., requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per
letter herewith
1926 Apr 1 Photos marked Finance Div. copy aw
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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March 25, 1926.
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Please furnish photostat copies ed, from the Revolutionary War Abiah Damans, to
Section
Miss Barbara Seavey, 601 Seventh St. Bismarck, N. Dak.

March 25, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions
Please furnish photostat copies of three pages certified, from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22894, Abiah Damans, to
Received payment
$ 0.70
Chief Revolutionary War Section
Miss Barbara Seavey, 601 Seventh St. Bismarck, N. Dak.

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 25, 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Miss Barbara Seavey .....cash..... No..... for $ 70  100 ....., requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per letter herewith
1926 Apr 1 Photos marked Finance Div. Sect. Div.
March 25, 1926.
is
Please furnish photostat copies of, from the Revolutionary War 4, Abiah Damans, to
Section
Miss Barbara Seavey, 601 Seventh St. Bismarck, N. Dak.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. mt
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. ....
Date Mar 26 26
Subject Abiah Damans Rev W. 22894
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev War Sect Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
McNishon
Chief Division. Sect
Chief Clerk.

MMVH
May 26, 1926
Miss Barbara Seavey 601 Seventh St., Bismarck, North Dakota
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22894 it appears that Abiah Damans, or Damons, was born in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While a resident of Abington, Massachusetts he enlisted in 1777, served three years as private in Captain Amos Lincoln's Company, Colonel Revere's Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery and was in the battle of Rhode Island, and Penobscot Expedition on which he was in the engagement at Castine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 25, 183 3 while a resident of Charlotte, Washington County, Maine aged seventy-one years. He died April 9, 1836 in Charlotte, Maine.
Soldier married November 6, 1783 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Lucretia Gardner of said Hingham. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 28,
I did not use 11th as the widow was so ill & said she was - she also got date of mar. wrong in battle land claim - record was not further

1840 while a resident of Charlotte, Maine aged seventy-five years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Damaris, Adam GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8240 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 10, 1799 to Abraham Bell, assignee
*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.