Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22870, Michael Crowell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Crowell, Michael Amah
W. 22870
CONTENTS

N o 6638
Maine
Michael Crowell
Yrs Michael Crowell in the State of Maine was a Private in the company commanded captain Gannip of the regiment commanded colonel Bradford in the Massachusetts for the term of One year January 1776 to January 1777
scribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of February 1819 and delivered to R. C. Vose Esq.
Restored to the Roll on the 2 nd day of February 1828 and notification sent to Hon. P. Sprague at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 4 th of August 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828. }
$56. 25.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
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338
Michael Froel
6 Feb 1819
No 66 38.
Inst 582 P.
Not entitled
Mar 1819
Sep 1819
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

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

State of Maine.
338
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Seventh day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Michael Crowell aged 74 years, resident in China in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Graimes and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year ,
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6688 . And I, the said Michael Crowell do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Michael Crowell
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The right in equity to  redemption ten acres of land, with a small unfinished house, and an old barn all of the value of twenty five dollars, one mare & colt of the value of twenty dollars, one cow of the value of fifteen dollars, one yearling heifer five dollars, one calf two dollars, Three pigs and five lambs all of the value of seven dollars. Old furniture stuff, besides bedding, value of five dollars. I have debts due to me which may be collected to the amount of four hundred and fifty three dollars, and some upwards of seven hundred and twenty four dollars. The income derived from the above property does not exceed the sum of yearly gross for interest. I have no trade or profession, my occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity having had my right shoulder dislocated

I am able to do but little labor, my family consists of three persons, myself, and my wife Anna aged sixty two years old and feeble and much afflicted with the Rheumatism. My daughter Retife aged fourteen years. Except the foregoing and my clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever.
Michael Grownell
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the seventh day of June 1820
Before Nathan Weston Jr 6966 Pleas.
True copy
Albert Tom Davis
Atk

Michael Crowell China, Col Bradford Mass Reg. B. Bapett Lt. Col. from Jany 1776. to the end of the year
April 13. 1810
Admitted

H R. Feb 5. 1879.
I certify that I am acquainted with Oliver Crowell within named he is in my opinion - Credible Witness
Joshua Gage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Michael Crowell, aged sixty two years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, now resident in China, Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in January 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy in Capt John Francis's company, and Lt Col. Barachiah Bapst's Col Bradford regiment of the Massachusetts line, for one year upon the continental establishment. This period I fully served out, and was finally and honorably, but verbally discharged from the army at Neshann Island, Massachusetts.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the district of Maine.
Michael Crowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Michael Crowell above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court C.
Plus, Second Eastern Forest
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Oliver Crowell, of China in the district of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Michael Crowell above named. I know that he served as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Oliver Crowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Oliver Crowell above named after having been carefully examined, made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court Com Pleas, Second Eastern Forest

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Eldredge was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

This may certify that Mr. Michael Kenwell and Miss Annah Parker both of Yarmouth were joined in marriage by me March eighteenth seventeen hundred seventy nine
Timothy Alden Pastor of the Congregational Church
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the town of Yarmouth Massachusetts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows March 18, 1779
Thacher Taylor Town Clerk
I Thacher Taylor above named, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in Yarmouth in the county of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts at that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Thacher Taylor Town Clerk of Yarmouth Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County S.S. July 26 th 1843
Sworn to before me Joseph Hovey Justice of the Peace

4847.
Maine
Reported
Sarah Crowell widow of Michael Crowell who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e Page 12

9377 Annah Crowell
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And the Act approved August 23. 1842.
STATE OF MAINE.
Wennebec County, ss.
On this ninth day of June A. D., 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. Asa Redington, Judge of the Middle District Court of Maine, the same being a Court of record. Annah Crowell a resident of China in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty Eighty three 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of An the Act approved August 23. 1842. That she is the widow of Michael Crowell, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Maine roll, under the Act of March 18. 1818. That his pension was paid to him at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine, to the 4th day of September 1842, from which time to the 10th day of November 1842 she recd the pension as his widow at the Agency aforesaid. And that she refers to the declaration made by him of his services in the Revolution supposed to be in possession of the War Department in support of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said Michael Crowell on the _____ day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Crowell died on the tenth day of November 1842 in the aforesaid town of China; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that her maiden name was Annah Parker that their marriage was solemnized in the town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and that ever since his death she has remained unmarried.
Attest J. H. Redington. Annah Crowell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
J. H. Redington, Judge of District Court of Maine, Mid. District,

State of Maine - Kennebec County ss. June 9, 1843.
The within named Mrs. Annah Crowell resides eighteen miles from the place of holding the courts. Through the infirmities of age, she is unable to attend the court. She has the reputation of being a woman of exemplary moral character, and to be believed in any statements she may make.
Asa Redington, Judge of Dist Court Middle Dist. of Maine.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court, for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Asa Redington, before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of the Middle District Court of Maine. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Annah Crowell for a pension. I also certify that Asa Redington is a Justice of the Peace for the Second County of the State of Maine, and that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Second day of August A. D., 1843.

I, Daniel Crowell of China in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, depose and say that I was acquainted with Michael Crowell of this town about forty five years up to the time of his death, which happened in 1842, and also with Mrs Annah Crowell his wife for all that period and up to the present time.
For said forty five years they lived together as husband and wife, and raised a large family of children. I knew them several years in Yarmouth, Massachusetts and until they removed to this town - which was about forty six or forty seven years ago. I have said my acquaintance with them was about forty five years but I knew before that - from my earliest recollections. - We lived neighbors to them at Cape Cod. -
I never doubted or heard it doubted that they were duly married together. - She has remained unmarried & the widow of said Michael to this time. She has been considered a woman of truth - to whose statements full credit is to be given. She has been and is a fine old woman. - I am not a relative to her family -
Daniel Crowell
State of Maine - Kennebec County ss. June 9, 1843.
The above named Daniel Crowell, to me personally known as a man of truth & veracity, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. Before me, Abner Dillington, Jus of Peace for the several Counties of the State.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Cromell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N.F. 22870
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y. 76 1 year Pri. John Grannis Bradford Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enl. in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, China, Kennebec Co. Maine.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. born at Yarmouth, Mass.
Remarks: soldier married at Yarmouth, Mass. Mch. 18, 1779 Annah Parker also of Yarmouth. He d. Nov. 10, 1842 & she was all'd. pens. on her appl. etc. June 9, 1843, while a res. of China, Me. & eighty-three yrs. of age. It is stated that they raised a large family of children, dau. Relief at 14 yrs. in 1820, only name stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

7772
Maine
Rept Oct 10
Sarah Crowell widow of Michael Crowell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10th Nov. 1842, of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gannett of the Regt commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass. line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to G. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
Whole amount due $ 200.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Humphreys, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 6.

6638
Maine
Michael Crowell, private
Massachusetts line 17 cm
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Feby 1829 and att d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1870. 4 mo 22/30 37. 86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1879 48. 00
$85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
China
Not entitled
yes
W. C. Vose sent July 12. 1882
H. C. Vose Esq.
Augusta
Maine
Informed Feb 5. 1823 that his name could not be restored sent R. C. Vose

Maine
Michael Crowell, prime served 1 year from 1776.
1 st Schedule 7 th June, 1820.
Equity of redemption to 10 acres of land with a small unfinished house and an old barn thereon 75. - Mare & colt 20. - Cow $15 - heifer & calf $7. 22. - 3 Pigs & 5 lambs 7. - Old furniture 5. -
Has debts due him which 29. - may be collected $453. - ones upwards $724. - states that the income of the above real estate is only sufficient to pay the interest
Schedule under the Act of 1 st March, 1823. dated 10 th April 1823
1 Cow $12. - 1 swine $2 - $14. - Old furniture 5.50 $19.50
The right of equity to redeem the 10 acres of land &c. sold to Ephraim Plummer July 22 d , 1822, for his paying the mortgage which was on the land, mortgage exhibits certificate of the register of deeds relative to mortgage exhibits, copy of deed to Plummer exhibits, 1 heifer fatted & killed calf sold to pay a debt, 3 pigs fatted & sold for support of family, 5 lambs returned to G. Crowell
of the debts due Claimant all that can be collected he has collected and applied to payment of debts and support of his family.
Affidavit of Ephraim Plummer exhibits, stating that he purchased 10 acres of land from Crowell for $350. so Crowell was indebted to him for a part of this money the balance for necessaries supplied his family. The balance $150, he gave his note, which was transferred to George Spratt.
Spratt's affidavit exhibits, stating that claimant was indebted to him $50, which was of long standing and that he furnished him with necessaries for family from time to time, since the 22 d July 1822, states that claimant is a very poor man and destitute of real or personal property.
Claimant aged 67, Farmer infirm, wife 65, infirm daughter 16. - Healthy, see letter March 26 1825 to Hon. S. Cushman.
H. R. P. Winislow Maine
(4 Mar 19)

9377.
Annah Browne
Maine
Act 7 th July 38
Adm l
1 year
price
$ 40 per an
G W Morton Esq r Augusta Maine

Michael Crowde
(Maine Rd) March 1879 N o 6.638
Ad Feb 9. 1876.
R. C. Dole, Augusta

Augusta Maine
August 3. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose papers of Mary Talbot and Annah Branch applicants for pensions under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & August 23. 1842. Should the papers in their respective cases be sufficient to establish their claims, I would respectfully request you to transmit to me, for their entertainment.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Norton
James G. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Maine
Nov. 9. 1843
Sir
The declarations herewith enclosed, of Annah Crowell, Abigail Hilton and Olive Fogg, are transmitted for the purpose of having their respective claims to pensions under the Act of March 3. 1843 allowed, and if satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to send me, for them such certificates as you issue in similar cases
Very respectfully your Obed Servt Geo W Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Censor of Pensions Hwy of Washington D.C.

Michael Crowde 338
6 July 1815
Mortgaged to R. H. Sanderson 18 or 20 years ago by David Burges
See
Hon. Mr. Cashman

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
11 th July - 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Michael Knapp,
Unpensioned
China, Maine.

I Michael Cravell, of China Maine, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. do upon oath testify and declare that the right to redeem the 10 acres of land mentioned in my schedule of 7th June 1820. was of appraised at seventyfive dollars, but by reason of inability and now having been informed that my name is stricken from the pension list it is altogether out of my power to redeem said place - I had the said right to redeem, after I recd. my first payment of pension, but I am now wholly unable to redeem said property and have no real estate - My whole property consists of one house with two frames & my old household furniture. all not exceeding in value twenty five dollars - The debts due me , I have applied to the payment of the now debts I owed, so that I have now no debts now Securities due me whatever - and I owe debts which I am wholly unable to pay - before I received my pension, I had been for several years supported by the Town as a pauper - Michael Cravell
Subscribed and sworn to Nov 4. 1820.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
not. S.P.C.

4785 Annah Crowell
$40.
Augusta
George W Morton Esq
Dear Mother Mrs
6
Geo W Morton Augusta, Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. }
On this Tuesday day of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Annah Crowell a resident of China in the County of Kennebec 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Michael Crowell who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Michael Crowell at the rate of forty dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Michael Crowell having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness my hand Ebenezer Burge Jr Asst. Kennebec
Annah X Crowell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Samuel H. Provenal
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Michael Crowell deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Samuel H. Provenal Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Kennebec County, S.S.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that James H. Brannan is a Justice of the Peace within said State, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the ninth day of November 1843.
W. R. Nichols

State of Maine.
Kennebec County, f:
On this 22 d . day of September A.D. 1824. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Kennebec, Ephraim Plummer, of Vespertine in said County, who on his oath declares, that on the 22 d . day of July 1822, he purchased of Michael Crowell of China in said County, a lot of land then in possession of said Crowell, a copy of said Crowell's deed to him said Plummer is herunto annexed. The said Crowell was indebted to him said Plummer for necessary supplies in provisions & other articles, furnished for him said Crowell by said Plummer and for several small debts said Plummer had paid for said Crowell and for the balance which was due the said Plummer, gave his note of hand payable to said Crowell or his order for the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars, which note the said Plummer afterwards paid to one George Spratt, to whom said note had been transferred by said Crowell - and the said Plummer further testified that the said Crowell, was in his opinion a poor man and wholly destitute of real or personal property, as he lived a near neighbour to said Crowell and was well acquainted with his said Crowell's circumstances in life - And George Spratt, of said Vespertine, appeared also before me the said Justice on the same 22 d . day of September & upon his oath declared that the amount he received of said Plummer of one hundred & fifty dollars as above mentioned, was the amount of said note by said Crowell, transferred to him, and that said Crowell was indebted to him said Spratt for a debt of fifty dollars & upwards of long standing and for supplies he had furnished the said Crowell, in necessaries for the support of him said Crowell & his family from time to time since the said 22 d . July 1822, a small part of said sum by him said Spratt paid & advanced to Crowell was in money - and the said Spratt testified that he was well acquainted with said Crowell and to his knowledge the said Crowell was a very poor man & now destitute of real or personal property - The said deponents being known to me as credible and disinterested witnesses.
Sworn to and declared, the day first above mentioned
Before me Robert C. Dose, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Wennebec, p:
I the subscribed Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Wennebec do certify that Robert Chase, Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Wennebec & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Wennebec this twenty second day of September A.D. 1824.
R. C. Vose, Clerk.
Defendants; Ephraim Plummer & George Smith in the case of Michael Smith vs. Plummer a Receiver.

Deposition: John Poole in the case of Michael Crowell

I John Soule of Vassalboro in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine of Lawful age do Testify and say that some time in the year 1821 I purchased a note signed by Timothy Hamlin & Jonas Hamlin Running to Michael Crowell for Sixty Two Dollars payable in produce, I paid the said note a part in a note against the said Crowell and the remainder in goods for his family's use Vassalboro April 11 th 1826 John Soule
Kennebec Ss April 11 th 1826 Personally appeared John Soule to me well known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me Amos Stickney Justice of the Peace State of Maine.
Wennebec Ss
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec, do certify that Amos Stickney Esq. before whom the above proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Kennebec & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Kennebec, this eleventh day of April Anno Domini 1826. —

Deputies John Parmeter Timothy Hamlen David Robinson in the case of Michael Crowell
R.C. Vow,

I Timothy Hamlen of China in the county of Kennebec & State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that February twenty second Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and nineteen I purchased a farm of Michael Crowell of said China and gave the said Crowell eight or nine notes amounting to four hundred and fifty dollars for the same payable in five equal annual payments, and they were paid accordingly neat or at the times they became payable. Two of said notes I paid to said Crowell; Two, to David Robinson, two, to Batchelder Thorne; one, to Scales & Stickney; one, to Charles Allen. The said Crowell transferred all the notes except the two I paid to him. Then I paid to the said Crowell were paid in such things as were necessary for his family consumption, and I have not the least doubt that the said Crowell transferred the said notes which he held against me were eighteen for the purpose of paying the notes Robinson held against him for the farm the said Robinson sold him, or to procure sustenance for his family for the same. Crowell is a very poor man and has been for several years and I think on account of poverty ought to be entitled to draw his pension if his other claims are made out.
China Me. 8 1826
Timothy Hamlen
Kennebec ss. April 8. 1826
Personally appeared Timothy Hamlen to me well known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Before me
Abisha Benson Justice of the Peace

I John Brewster of China in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that Feb 12. 1819 Michael Cronnell of said China gave me notes of hand amounting to six hundred and fifty dollars for a farm which I sold him. Not more than one hundred dollars of said notes were paid till after the year A.D. 1820 China Mch. 8. 1826 John Brewster
Kennebec ss Mch 8. 1826 Personally appeared John Brewster to me well known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Before me Abisha Benson Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec do certify that Abisha Benson Esq. before whom the annexed proceedings were had is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Kennebec & duly qualified as such; whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Kennebec, this eighth day of April A.D. 1826.
R. C. Vose, Clerk

I David Robinson of Vanalboro' in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that December AD 1820 I purchased of Michael Crowell of China in said county two notes against Timothy Hamlen Dated Feb. 22. 1819 amounting to something over one hundred Dollars and paid the said Crowell for the same in notes which I had previously purchased against him which were given by the said Crowell to John Brewster Dated Feb. 12 1819 and have not the least doubt the Brewster notes were some of those which the said Crowell gave him for the same as appears by John Brewster's deposition taken before M c Manus Esq this day. I have no doubt the said Crowell ought to receive a pension. He is very poor and has been so a number of years past I have not the least doubt that he transferred the notes against Timothy Hamlen which he held in 1820 to pay the Brewster notes or to get something to support his family. China Apl 8. 1826 David Robinson
Kennebec ss Apl 8 1826 Personally appeared David Robinson to me well known as a credible witness and he made and he being first taken a friend  oath affirmation to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Before me Abisha Benson Justice of the peace

Michael Crowell gave in his right to redeem 10 acres of land with the buildings & improve- ments - This land is a part of the lot mortgaged by Benjamin Durgin - Mr Crowell can satisfy you of the facts & wants your Certificate that his lot was mortgaged & is now redeemed July 20 th 184
Certificate of Mortgage Benjamin Durgin to Robert Hallam
for R. C. Vose Esq.
Searching record 25 cts this Certificate = 25 50. att. Certificate 25 .. 75

I Jabez Dow of China, Maine do upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Michael Crowell, of said China to my knowledge the ten acres of land mentioned in his schedule was mortgaged at the time mentioned by Bangor Burgep within & that the Notes & Securities mentioned in said Crowells schedule he has applied to the payment of his just debts - and the said Michael Crowell, is now destitute of any kind of property whatever upon an affidavit is unable to labor
Jabez Dow
Kennebec ss Subscribed & sworn to this 16 th Jan'y 1923 the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness
Before me Robert C. Vose Jr. Pro. Plead.

State of Maine,
Kennebec County, Register of Deeds office July 4. to 1821
I the subscriber hereby certify that it appears from the Records in my office, that on the 16. day of November 1814, eighty eight. acres of the northerly part of a lot of land numbered 21 in the town of Harlow in said County of Kennebec, was mortgaged to Robert Hallam of Easton for the sum of 680 Dollars, by Benjamin Burgess of Harlow, by the condition annexed to said Mortgage, it appears that a bond bearing even date with said Mortgage was given by said Burgess to said Hallam for the sum of 680 dollars, which when paid said bond was to be void; otherwise to remain absolute. There appears no discharge on Record of said mortgage or that any part of said bond has been redeemed
John Hovey for the County of Kennebec
Kennebec, I hereby certify that Mr. Michael Coramell lives upon ten acres of the land or part of the land mentioned in the certificate to which this is annexed, and that the said Coramell agreed to redeem the amount of land as aforesaid but never has done it, although the time has long since expired, therefore we consider the said Coramell's claim to be at an end
Benj Burgess
Kennebec. July 9 th 1821 personally appeared before me John Hovey one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Kennebec, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Certificate above written by him subscribed John Hovey

Copy
Mortgage Michael Crowell To John Brewster
Fees
4/
Robt. Wolfe, Esq.
10/

Copy Mortgage Michael Crowell to John Brewster and J. Brewster's dep!

Know all men by these presents, that I Michael Crowell of China in the County of Kennebec & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid by John Brewster of said China and said Commonwealth, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said John Brewster, a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said China, described and bounded as follows: (Viz) Beginning at the North West corner of lot No. twenty one, of which this tract is a part; thence running Easterly on the Northerly line of said lot two hundred and five rods to Daniel Crowell's land; thence southerly on said Crowell's line about twenty three rods and two thirds; thence westerly, parallel with the North line of said lot to the town line; thence on said town line to the North west corner of said lot; thence on said North line Easterly to the first mentioned bounds. To have and to hold the same to the said John Brewster, his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said John Brewster, his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incum- brances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John Brewster. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said John Brewster, his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Crowell, his heirs, executors or administrators, pay to the said Brewster his heirs, or executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of six hundred & fifty dollars for which the said Brewster holds twelve several notes of hand signed by said Crowell, bearing date the twelfth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and Nineteen, conditioned to pay the said Brewster or his order, as follows: (Viz) one of said notes for the sum of fifty dollars (Cash) payable December fifteenth eighteen hundred and nineteen, also one other note for fifty dollars, payable January fist eighteen hundred and twenty (in corn or grain). Also one other note for fifty dollars, payable October tenth eighteen hundred & Nineteen (in neat stock). Also one other note for sixty six dollars payable December fifteenth eighteen hundred & twenty one, (Cash). Also one other note for sixty seven dollars payable January first eighteen hundred & twenty one (in corn or grain). Also one other note for sixty seven dollars payable October tenth eighteen hundred & twenty (in neat stock). Also one other note for sixty six dollars payable December fifteenth eighteen hundred and twenty one (cash). Also one other note for sixty seven dollars payable January first eighteen hundred & twenty two (in corn or grain). Also one other note for sixty seven dollars payable October tenth eighteen hundred & twenty one, in

(in meal stock) Also one other note for thirty four dollars, payable December fifteenth eighteen hundred & twenty two (cash) Also one other note for thirty three dollars, payable January first eighteen hundred and twenty three (in corn or grain). And also one other note for thirty three dollars payable October tenth eighteen hundred and twenty two, all the aforementioned notes to draw interest from date now if said notes shall be paid according to the tenor thereof, then this shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof, I the said Michael Crowell have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
" " " } Michael Crowell (Seal)
Wennebec Ys: February 12. 1819. Then the above named Michael Crowell acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed. Before me, Holman Johnson, Justice of Peace.
Wennebec Ys: Rec d August 23. 1819. entered and compared with the original, by John Hovey, Register.
I hereby assign to Robert Fletcher all my interest in this deed, and hereby authorize him to commence a suit at any time. Signed, sealed and delivered in this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1821.
In presence of Abisha Benson } John Brewster (Seal)
Wennebec Ys: Rec d July 18. 1826. entered and compared with the original, by John Hovey, Register.
I hereby assign to John Robinson all my interest in this deed and hereby authorize him to commence a suit at any time. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Dudley Doe this first day of July A.D. 1825.
Dudley Doe } Robert Fletcher. " "
Wennebec Ys: Received July 18. 1826. entered and compared with the original by John Hovey Register. Recorded Book 32, page 273
A true copy as of record
Attest: John Hovey, Register
I hereby certify that I use no seal of office. John Hovey Register.

I John Brewster, of China, Kennebec County Maine, do further upon oath declare that on the 12 th of Feb y . 1819. I sold to Michael Crowell, a small lot of land with the buildings thereon, at the sum of six hundred fifty dollars and said Crowell gave me for the same twelve notes of hand payable in the manner mentioned in the annexed Mortgage deed. said Crowell, was poor & unable to pay said notes & the land being pledged for their payment, I transferred the same to my creditors, to whom I was indebted and on the 28 th Nov. 1821. I assigned all my interest in the before mentioned mortgaged premises to Robert Fletcher, as will appear also by reference to said copy - I have understood said Crowell's right to redeem said premises was sold, but to whom, or for what sum I am unable to state. I am also unable to state the precise sum or the time any of the aforesaid notes were paid, as said notes were in the hands of my creditors - The said Crowell I have always considered a poor man and when I sold him the small lot & buildings before mentioned. It was then considered by me that his sons would pay me, in order to procure a shelter for the old man - his sons were poor also but industrious and had they been prosperous I think they would have assisted their father, but by misfortune they were unable to assist in discharging the mortgage - I have lived a nigh neighbor to said Crowell a number of years, & to my knowledge he is at this time destitute of property and dependent upon his children for support
John Brewster
Kennebec on this fourth day of August A.D. 1827. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts & also a Justice of the Peace within the County of Kennebec John Brewster, to me known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of said County of said County of Kennebec the day & year last above written - I also certify that John Hovey Esq is Register of deeds, for said County that the same is his signature as attached to the foregoing copy of mortgage - Attest R.C. Dole.

Mar 191
copy
12. Crown to Plummer.

State of Maine.
Wennebec, p.:-
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Wennebec, Certify that Hon. Harvey, Esquire, is Register of Deeds for said County & legally qualified to act as such, and that the within attestation is his now proper signature. I also certify that he has not & is not required by law to have an Official seal. In witness whereof I hereunto set my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Wennebec this twenty ninth day of January Anno Domini 1823, R. C. Vose, Clerk.
Brewster 5 or 6 years ago

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Michael Browne, of C — in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine, yeoman.
In consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars paid by
Ephraim Plummer, of Waltham in said County, Yeoman,
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Ephraim, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of land situated in said County, and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at the north east corner of lot etc. Twenty one, in said County, agreeable to Dyer's survey, thence running southerly by land owned by Daniel Browne, of said County, thirty three rods and two thirds of a rod, thence westerly on a line parallel with the north east line of said lot to the town road, thence on said road to the north west corner of said lot, thence on said west line easterly to the first mentioned bounds, containing twenty five acres more or less.
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Ephraim Plummer, his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Plummer, his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises. That they are free of all incumbrances. That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Ephraim Plummer. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Ephraim Plummer, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said
Michael Browne
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Amos Stickney, F. M. Rollins,
Michael Browne (Seal), Anna Browne (Seal)
Kennebec, ss. July 22, 1872. Then the above named Michael Browne personally appeared & acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Francis M. Rollins Justice of Peace.
Kennebec, ss. Re: July 27, 1872 intd and compared with the original copy. John Harvey, Register.
Sherry certify that I have no seal of office for Henry Dyer of the City of Waltham in the Registry of Deeds of the County of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts.

Michael Crowell & David Robinson —

I Michael Crowell of China Kennebec County & State of Maine aged seventy years a pensioner under the Law of Congress of March 18. 1818. do further upon Oath declare that the property mentioned in my schedule of the 7 th of June 1820. has all been disposed of in the manner stated by me in my second schedule of the 10 th of April 1823 and the cow mentioned in my second schedule I have been obliged to sell to one Jacob Dow, who had been surety for me to pay a debt I owed to one Blackwell. I have now no Real Estate and no personal property and have been apportioned by my friends for some time past under the expectation that I should again receive my pension. It being well known to my neighbors that I had no property they have had no doubt I should be again restored to the pension Roll -
Michael Crowell
Kennebec Co. January 23 rd 1826 - Subscribed and sworn to and declared
Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
Not. S. J. C.
I David Robinson, of Vapaboro Kennebec County, Maine of lawful age Do affirm  depose  declare  say that I well know Michael Crowell above named he lives a near neighbor to me, the land he formerly owned adjoins mine I was present when the owner of the place took possession of the same, and the said Crowell has now no interest in the land whatever. I am well acquainted with the said Michael Crowell living as I before stated a near neighbor to him for the last seven years and he has no property whatever. He owes me about twenty dollars for necessaries to support himself and family and I do know  not of any way I can collect a dollar of my debt against him. and the said Crowell, has no relations to my knowledge who are able to assist him and if wholly deprived of his pension must depend upon public or private charity for his support - David Robinson
Kennebec Co. Jan'y 23 rd 1826. Personally appeared before me David Robinson above named and he made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. The deponent said Robinson being of the denomination called Quakers - He is in my opinion a Credible Witness & disinterested
Nathan Weston Esq.
Not. S. J. C.

State of Maine,
Kennebec, p:—
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Junr, before whom the within proceedings were had is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I herewith subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Kennebec, this twenty third day of January Anno Domini 1826. —
R. C. Vose. Clerk —

Michael Crowell
private Minnie Role of $1,138
schedule C. C. Pleas Apri 11. 1823.
value property $9,500
Served 1 year
See letters to R. L. Bone
25 February 1826.
27 March 1827.
R. L. Vose
August me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this tenth day of April 1823 personally appeared an open Court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Michael Crowell , resident in said County, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Michael Crowell enlisted for the term of one year on the not recollected day of January , in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Grannis in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brayton in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until the last of December 1776 when he was discharged from the said service in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Michael Crowell
SWORN to and declared, on the tenth day of April 1823, before
Ezekiel A. Tuttle  Chief Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate, no personal property except    one lot of the value of twelve dollars  $12.00    one swine value two dollars  2.00    old furniture stuff besides bedding, viz, 1 Iron pot, 1 do. Kettle 1 Tea Kettle - 3 chains - 1 pure table - 1 old chest - 1/2 doz. plates  } 3.00    6 knives & forks, & 3 or 4 spoons all of the value of  .50    1 Hoe value fifty cents  .50     $19.50    Michael Crowell
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Michael Crowell who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism & other infirmities
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Anna Crowell 65 years unable to labor by reason of debility & infirmity   Rebecca Crowell daughter 16 do. unable to labor by reason of debility & infirmity    Michael Crowell
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. the right & equity to redeem the two cases of land with the appurtenances therein mentioned in my former schedule I have sold to pay my just debts - the debts due me mentioned in my first schedule. I have collected all that can be collected & the same has been applied to the payment of debts against me & for the support of myself & family, so, that I now have no debts due me whatever.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Equity of redeeming land to Ephraim Plummer July 22. 1822. Sold to Ephraim Plummer for his paying the mortgage which was on the land   1 heifer fatted & killed   1 calf sold to Ziba Crowell Octo. 1820 to pay a debt I owed him   3 pigs killed & sold for the support of my family   5 lambs returned to Hannah Crowell they not being my own but I took them for shares.  
Michael Crowell
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Wernepsee do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Michael Crowell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nineteen dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of April 182 3 .
Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the County of Wernepsee

B. Parker & J. Baxter
Deposition
for M. Grewell
Michael Grewell

Know all Men by these presents that I Barnabas Parker of Rapsbury in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I am knowing to Michael Crowell of China in said County to be  was a soldier in the regular service about nine months at Rensselaer Com- mencing In the year Seventeen Hundred seventy six In Col Bassetts Regt
Barnabas Parker
Remedie for Oct 5 th 1818 Then appeared the above named Barnabas Parker & made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition is true
Before me Hobart Johnson Justice of the Peace
Hobart Johnson Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hampshire; and I am satisfied that the deponent is credible and disinterested.
Nathan Weston Jur

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

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

road as Abbie Middleton D.W.D.
History to - Belfash Misc
22.870.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.870
Annah Crowell
Wid of Michael Crowell
Dis New War
Act March 30 43
Index: Vol A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 6 96 pensed to M C. Reynolds Conn.
Jan'y - 3 - 1901 - Mrs. B. F. Mead - ex
1912 Aug 20. Mrs. John A. Head. & 1919 Oct. 4. History to Mrs. F. B. Healy. &:

Dear Sir
I wish to ascertain some facts in regard to my ancestor Michael Crowell a prisoner of the Revolution. he enlisted from Barnstable, or Yarmouth, Cape Cod. am very sure he was in Capt. John Gann's company, stationed at Tar-paulin Cove and Elizabeth Islands. This is all I know except that he died in China, Maine, about the year 1830. do not know the exact date. Will be pleased to receive

a certificate of facts, and will gladly send remittance
Very respectfully
Mrs Abbie Cornwell Reynolds Middletown Conn.
246 College St.
May 28. 96.

over
Belfast Maine Dec 24 th - 1900 Hon. H. Clay Evans Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like to get a record of my Grandfather's discharge. He was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War his name was Michael Crowell. I have to prove his title to the heirship of property in England left by his relatives, whatever the cost may be to you for furnishing the same will forward the same to you, as I am a poor woman.

with no one to assist me I am trying to establish my claim to a part of the Estate if you could furnish this prove I would be very grateful
Respectfully - Mrs B. F. Maddocks N 38 Bridge St - Belfast Maine

Respectfully referred to the Chief Record Division for his consideration and reply to writer. One dollar bill has been returned to Mrs. John A. Head.
A. H. Thompson (R.M.) Chief Finance Div.
Aug. 15, 1912.

M. 22870
Pension Office
Dear Sir
1. ret'd to writer Aug. 15/12. K.M.
Enclosed find Bill. one Dollar ($1.00) and
Will you please send me the Record, or copy of Pension Papers. of Michiel Crowell. Born 1856. Married Annie Parker March 8 1889.
He was of Yarmouth, Mass. Enlisted in 14 - Mass Regiment Captain Grannis Company. dont

know the Dates, when enlisted or discharged, or Death.
If this is not enough money let me know, and I will remit.
Please send as soon as possible and Oblige
Mrs John A. Head. Harvard Club.
Fontana
Yours sincerely
August, Twelve

Pens. 1919
91 Washington Ave Cambridge Mass Sept 16 - 1919.
Bureau of Pensions Dept of the Interior Washington D.C. Sir:
Will you please send me the record of Michael Crowell who served in the war of the rebellion and who was a pensioner and

Gratuity of the age.
Very truly yours
Mrs. H. B. Hale