Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2602, Benjamin Didson, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Didson, Benjamin No. 2602 or Didston Polly
CONTENTS

6089.
Maine
Benjamin Dillston private -
Mapadec time - 3 3/4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Jan y 1879 and det d R.C. Dore.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m 13/30 — 35.46 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 40.00
$83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Stark,
Contoocook,
Notification sent December 20 th 1870 to Capt. John Linsley R. C. Dore, Augusta, Maine

191 Maine
Polly Didson widow of Benjamin Didson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Mass State
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1851 and sent to
William Allen Norridgewock Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 4. July 29
Inc. from $80 -

Benjamin D. D. Stow, Starks # Col. H. Jackson's, Mass. Reg. 1782 to 1784
April 22. 1818
Adm. T. O. D.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Benjamin Dillson aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the United States born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, now resident in Starks Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in March 1782 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt Robert Bradford's company and Col. Ebenezer Dillson's regiment of the second regiment Massachusetts line. I served in this Regiment until Dec. 1783 and was then transferred to Capt Haskell's company and Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, I served until the thirtieth of June 1784 and then took my final and honorable discharge at West Point signed by Col. Henry Jackson. My discharge I have since lost and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United 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.
Ben Dillson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Js
On the twenty second day of April A.D. 1818, Benjamin Dillson, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court C.
Plus, Second Eastern Circuit -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Josiah Parker of New Portland in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Didsen within named, I know that as a continental soldier, he was transferred into the consolidated regiment as he has within stated. In that regiment I myself served with him six months; and I know that he was honorably discharged from the service at West Point June 30. 1784 as is by him within stated
Josiah Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Somerset ss
On the twenty second day of April A.D 1818, Josiah Parker above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court C. Plus, Second Eastern Circuit
Benjamin Didsen, Starks # Col. H. Jackson's, Mass. Reg. 1782 to 1784
April 22. 1818
Admitted

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before in open court before  Justice 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, Benjamin Ditsmore aged fifty years, resident in Starks in the County of Somerset 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 Bradford Haskell and Regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Dutton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of two years and three months , having enlisted for three years , but was discharged previous to the expiration thereof.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Twenty seventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6089 . And I, the said Benjamin Ditsmore 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.
B Ditsmore
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
10. the value of ten dollars — 10. tools of different kinds of the value of ten dollars — 50. Debts due me that can be collected not more than fifty dollars and I own as much as four hundred dollars — the income of the above is not equal to the interest of the money I own — My occupation has been that of a farmer but for age and infirmity am unable to labor — My family at home consists of Myself my wife Mary aged fifty years, able to do but little work — My daughter Mary aged fifteen years, My son Isaac aged fourteen years and my daughter Rebecca aged five years — Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever —
B Ditsmore

Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty second day of June 1820. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
C.C.C. Pleas.
I Shurville Kidder Clerk of the Courts  I Thomas C. Jones Registrar of Probate of the county of Somerset certify that Hon. Nathan Weston Esq. was at the day of the above date Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the several Eastern Circuit for the counties of Lincoln & North Somerset and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of of the Probate Court of said county of Somerset this sixth day of February A.D. 1849.
Shurville Kidder Clerk  Thomas C. Jones Registrar
copy
Benjamin Wilson Shares Total value $70.00  with interest  at the rate of
468

copy
State of Maine.
460
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty second 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, Benjamin Dilsen aged sixty years, resident in Starks in the County of Somerset 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 Bradford afterwards Hackett and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout & Sumner Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of two years and three months, having enlisted for three years; but discharged previous to the expiration thereof.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty seventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,089. And I, the said Benjamin Dilsen 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.
B. Dilsen
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: old house hold stuff besides necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars. Old tools of different kinds of the value of ten dollars. Debts due that can be collected not more than fifty dollars and I owe as much as four hundred dollars. The income of the above is not equal to the interest of the money I owe. My occupation has been that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity am unable to labor. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Mary aged fifty years, able to do but little work, my daughter Mary aged fifteen years, my son David aged fourteen years, and my daughter Rebecca aged five years. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever, B. Dilsen
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oat and schedule in the twenty second day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr C. & C. C. P. Pleas.

A true Copy
That I'm Davis Clk.
I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original oath and Schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Porndyworth in the county of Somerset Nov. 8. 1870
Wm Williams Allen by Clerk of Courts Somerset Co.

Benjamin Didsen Marks Didsen
60892 Mark 189
Declaration is to be made in the Court of the County where the defendant resides
Robert F. Vose, Augusta Maine

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, approved July 29, 1848 entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army"
State of Ohio } Somerset County } ss. On this sixth day of February A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said county of Somerset being a board of record held at Athens in said county Polly Dilsen a resident of Starkes in said county of Somerset and State of Ohio aged seventy nine 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war." That she is the widow of Benjamin Dilsen who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which was paid to him to March 4, 1839 from which time to the twelfth day of April 1839 being the day of his death she received it as his widow. It having been paid at the Pension Agency, and that she refers to a declaration of his services in the war of the Revolution supposed to be on the files of the War Department in support of her claim; It not being in her power at this time to state how long he served or the names of the officers under whom he served;
She further declares that she was married to the said

Benjamin Dillson at her fathers house in a place called New Vineyard in new settlement not incorporated as a town or plantation on the last of February in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine, immediately after they were published; that she can find no record of her marriage; that they were married by Cornelius Norton Esq then an acting Justice of the Peace who has been dead thirty years; that they were published in the town of Farmington the same month that they were married that the record of their intention of marriage is duly certified and hereto annexed; she also, as evidence of her marriage refers to the deposition of Matthew Benson Esq her brother who was present at the marriage and also as evidence of the death of her husband; that her husband the said Benjamin Dillson died in the town of Starkes on the twelfth day of April 1839 in the county of Somerset and State of Maine since which time she has remained a widow; she also refers to other testimony hereto annexed.
Witness C. Greene,
Fanny Dillson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned to wit Feb y 6, 1849.
C. Greene, Judge of said Court.

App n of Polly Dickson for increase of Pension under Resolution of July 1, 1848
Act 29 July 1848 Sec d to p 96, 8 o / p 80 per un Comg 4 March 1848
Return to be made to care of William Allan Norridge Maur

State of Maine } County of Somerset ss.
On this Fifteenth day of March A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me William Allen a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Polly Didson aged Eighty one years a resident of Starkes in said county of Somerset who being first sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Polly Didson named in an original pension certificate in her possession, to be surrendered of which I certify the following is a true copy N o 191. Department of the Interior... Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the Act of July 29 th 1848, Polly Didson widow of Benjamin Didson who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal of the Department of the Interior.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 30 th day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty nine.
Examined and countersigned
D. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
V. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Benjamin Didson, receiving the above pension of Eighty dollars a year only; that by the Act of March 18, 1818 her late husband the said Benjamin Didson was allowed a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum; that by the Act of July 29, 1848 she is entitled to the same pension that her husband would be entitled to if he were living. — The object of this application is to claim the increase

of pension to which she is entitled under the Resolution of July 1st, 1848 to wit: from Eighty Dollars to ninety six Dollars per annum. Referring to the papers filed by her in the department of the Interior in proof of her claim as widow of said deceased and to the certificate of identity hereto annexed.
Witness
Hanson Hight William Allen
Polly Didson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
William Allen, Justice of the Peace
I the above named magistrate of the said county of Somerset that from long and personal acquaintance I know that the above named Polly Didson is the identical person named in the pension certificate N o 191 within referred to, and hereto annexed.
William Allen, Just Peace.
State of Maine } ss Somerset county
I Shewellyn Kidder Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of said certify that William Allen is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Somerset and that he is duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said county this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1851 Shewellyn Kidder Clerk

Mr Benjamin Didsor of Farmington and Miss Polly Roberson of the Newbury and So Called intend marriage Feb'y 9 th 1799 Published as the Law directs by me Certificate issued 26 th of Feb'y 1799 Solo Adams T. Clerk
A true copy
Attest A. G. Wheeler Town Clerk. Farmington Sept 26, 1844 of Farmington

April 1, 1931.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Mr. John Quint Box 211 Kingfield, Maine.
Dear Sir :
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2602, that Benjamin Didson, pensioned Didston, was born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted in March, 1782, served as a private in Captain Robert Bradford's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment until December, 1783, was transferred to Captain Haskell's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment and served until he was discharged. June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Starks, Somerset County, District of Maine, aged fifty-eight years.
He died April 12, 1839 in Starks, Somerset County, Maine.
Soldier married the last of February, 1799, Miss Polly (Mary) Roberson at the home of her father in New Vineyard, Maine. The marriage bond was published February 9, 1799 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, where the soldier resided at that time, and his
In 1820, left 6 children - Mary, 15, David 14, Rebecca, 15, 14, 12, 10
Soldier's widow, Polly Didson, was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1849, while a resident of Starks, Somerset County, Maine, aged seventy-nine years.
In 1849, Matthew Benson of Madison, Somerset County, Maine, aged sixty-six years, stated that Polly Roberson was his sister.
for next time
Certificate of mrt. m. dated Feb. 26, 1799.

There were certain provisions of law under which Revolutionary War soldiers were entitled to bounty land. There is no application for bounty land on file on account of the services of the above named Benjamin Didson.
There is now no provision of law under which descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are entitled to pension or bounty land, based on service in that war.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

November 19, 1931.
BA-J/MMHF aw
Mr. John Quint, Kingfield, Box 211, Maine.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Benjamin Didson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Benjamin Didson (Didston) W. 2602 furnished you on April 1, 1931, is that of the only Benjamin Didson (or other spelling of the surname) found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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September 1, 1931.
Mr. John Quint Box 211 Kingfield, Maine.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2602, the names of the parents of the pensioner Benjamin Didson and of his wife, Polly, are not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 2602
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Didsen 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1782 Dec. 1782 Pvt. Robert Bradford Benjamin Sproat Mass.   Dec. 1782 June 30, 1784 Haskell Henry Jackson        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818
Residence at date of application, Starks Summit Co. Maine
Age at date of application, It was born in Dunstable Mass.
Remarks:
He died Apr. 12, 1809 at Starks Me. Then a resident of Farmington Me. He was married the last of February 1799 (certificate issued Feb. 26, 1799) to Polly Roberson of New Brunswick. She was at his home on an application executed Feb. 6, 1849 while a resident of Starks Me. aged 49 years. In 1820 children Mary 15 yrs. David 14 yrs. & Rebecca 5 years were referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mother's Pension states that Polly Roberson was his sister.

Kingfield Maine Nov 14 1931
Dear Sir: I am sorry to have to trouble you again will you be so kind as to look and see if you find any record of Benjamin Hedden or Hedston or Hilsen I find in Mass. he was from Aug 2 1778 to June 21 1779 and then to Jan 1 1780 is there any record of this this is well you be so kind as to let

me know and all you find
Thanking you very kindly for all past favors I remain
Yours truly
John Dineen
Kingfield
Maine

Kingfield Maine Aug 3 1931
Dear Sir: I am sorry to trouble you again but will you be so kind as to look Revolutionary War Pension Claim W. 2602 Benjamin Hildson or Hildston and find out if it says who his wife was or who's wife or daughter she was and does it tell whose son Benj Hildston was.
Thanking you Yours Truly John Dient
Box 211 Kingfield Maine

Kingfield Maine Mar 4 1931
Dear Sir: Will you please tell me what you can find out from the records of the old soldiers My Great Great Grandfather Benj Hudson or Benj Hiltson was in the Revolutionary Army and I think he went from Mass he is buried in Starks his Widow was Mary or Polly Hudson or Hiltson. Benj Hudson or Hiltson died in 1839 and his Widow in 1853 I think My Great Grand Mother was entitled to a pension but I do not think she got it. I am trying to trace up

some land the Alskon had and what information you can give will be a great help to me wasnt the Revolutionary soldiers given some land.
Please try and find out what you can for me in this matter
Thanks
Yours truly
Mr John Quint Kingfield
Box 211 Maine

Resv
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2602
Polly Diddson
Widow
Benjamin Diddson
Rev. War
Act:
July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 May 11 Hist. to Miss Laura S. Nichols Letter in p.f. 23262 Oliver Heald. 1917 June 9 Hist. to Mrs. Mary D. Godfrey Letter in p.f. 23262 Oliver Heald.
1931 - April 1 - Hist. to John Quint. JLR
1931 - Sept. 1 - John Quint advised no further data rel. to parents of soldier + wife. JLR.
1931 - John Quint Adv. no other Benj. Diddson etc. MSVJ

191. Maine Polly Dickson widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1849 and sent to
M rs Allen
Norridgewock Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848, Page 10 , Vol. 1 ,
July 29 th
Book D

Benj: Dithon
discharge
h d in kind July 6. 1818
at Boston
9
Robert G

State of Maine.
I William Allen Jr. Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Seventy dollars, and not  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 Seventy dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Jr. Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

No 266. Polly Didson, widow of Benjamin, Me, Act 29 July 1848, Married 1799, Husband died 1839, Allow d two yrs for $80 per ann, fr 4 March 1848,
Polly Didson appl d for pension as widow of Benj a Didson under act of July 29. 1848
Disbursements  1. Widow's declaration  2. Husband's original declaration  3. Four blocks certificate of marriage  4. Dep t of C. Norton Esq  5. Dep t of Matthew Penson  6. Dep t of Mary Penson 
Wm Allen Norridgewock, Me,

I Cornelius Norton of Industry in the County of Franklin and State of Maine Esquire, aged seventy six years, testify and say that my father, Cornelius Norton was a magistrate & solemnized marriages in his lifetime; that he has been dead more than thirty years; that his books and papers were left in my custody; that I have examined them but can find no record of the marriage of Benjamin Didsou with Polly Robason; that I have been well acquainted with said Polly Robason from my youth. I lived very near to her father when she was young, and I know that she was the reputed wife of Benjamin Didsou a Recluse pensioner, now deceased, in his lifetime; and is now the reputed widow of the said Benjamin Didsou; that my father lived in an unincorporated place called New Vineyard, at the time of the reputed marriage of said Benjamin & Polly, and that no public records were then kept in that place.
State of Maine } Franklin County } ss. On this twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1849, the above named Cornelius Norton, a person of truth and a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him spelled subscribed - before me J. B. Farwell Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Franklin County, ss
I - G. M. Whitney Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that H. B. Farwell Esqr is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this twenty ninth day Jany D. 1849
G. M. Whitney Clerk
Polly Dilsen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Benjamin Dickey , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Starks , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second 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, until the end thereof against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, and 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 second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. 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.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathan Weston". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the attestation text.

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

Widow's Revolutionary Claims } under act of Feb 1848
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington (City) Dist Col.

Norridgewock Me May 25, 1849
Col: James L. Edwards, Comm d of Pensions
Dear Sir
In the request of Polly Dickson an aged widow of Benjamin Dickson a Rev d Pensioner did I forwarded to your office her claim for a Pension in Feb y last; Three months having elapsed without any return; She is impatient to have a return:
Please forward to me a certificate if allowed
I am
Dear Sir
Your obedient servant William Allen Agent of Polly Dickson

James E. Heath Esq Comm d of Pensions Washington City

© Woodbridge March 17, 1851
James E. Heath, Comm r of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs Polly Dickson I visited her at a distance of twelve miles on Saturday last for the purpose of making out her application for increase of pension which I enclose to your care for examination. She is a person with whom I have been acquainted from my youth as well as her late husband, and there is no doubt of the validity of her claim and of her identity: I found her sick and extreme poverty having nothing to depend on for her support beside the pension.
I hope her case may be attended to without delay & returns made to me.
I am dear sir
very respectfully
your ob t servant
William Allen

Col: James L. Edwards

Norridgewock Maine Feb/14. 1849 Col: James S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please when the enclosed claim of Polly Dickson for pension under the Act of July 29. 1848 is earned and allowed forward the Pension Certificate to me at this place by mail or by M rs Hiram Belcher M.C.
I am Dear Sir
very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t ,
William Allen

I Mary Benson of Madison in the county of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy years, being first sworn, according to law do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Polly Dickson the widow of Benja- min Dickson late of Starks in said county of Somerset now deceased, who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the United States. she was a sister of my late husband; I know that she was married to said Benjamin Dickson in the month of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine by Cornelius Norton Esq a Justice of the Peace now dead, at her father's house in a new incorporated place, called New Vineyard, I was present at the marriage, having been married myself in January of the same year. I know that I was married in January, seventeen hundred and ninety nine but little more than a month before she was that her name before that marriage was Polly Roberson, Mary Benson
State of Maine } ss. Somerset county }
On this sixth day of February A.D. 1849 The above named Mary Benson made oath to the above affidavit by her subscribed before me William Allen, Justice of the Peace

Polly Didson
Payment to be made at
Portland
by
N o 192
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 29, 1848, Page 19 Vol. 1 Book D.
July
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29th.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Polly Didson widow of Benjamin Didson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 30 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Albert G. Wheeler aged thirty three years of age do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the town of Farmington in the county of Franklin and State of Maine and have the custody of the records of said town, that I have examined the same and can find no record of the marriage of Benjamin Didson with Polly Roberson, but I find a record of their publication as follows Mr Benjamin Didson of Farmington and Miss Polly Roberson of New Vineyard so called intend marriage Feby 9 th 1799. Published as the law directs by me Sol. Adams Deputy Clerk. Certified the 26 th of Feby 1799 that the dates Feby ninth seventeen hundred ninety nine & Feby twenty sixth seventeen hundred and ninety nine are in plain legible figures as above stated and not in words. A. G. Wheeler Town Clerk (of Farmington)
State of Maine Franklin County ss. On this 26 th day of January 1849 The above named A. G. Wheeler Town Clerk made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed Before me, A. B. Farwell Justice of the Peace
State of Maine ss Franklin County I George M. Whitney Clerk of the Courts for the county aforesaid certify that the above named A. B. Farwell Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Franklin duly com- missioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twenty sixth day of January 1849 G. M. Whitney Clerk

Benjamin Dittion Private in the American Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 30 th — Day of June 1784
By the General's Command,
J. H. Williams
E. Selborn Cap t & Q st M st
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Selborn Adjutant

I Matthew Benson of Meddison in the county of Somerset and State of Maine aged sixty six years being first sworn according to law depose on oath and say that I was present at the marriage of the within named Benjamin Didson and Polly Roberson, at my fathers in an unincorporated place called Waterville and the last of February Seventeen hundred and ninety nine they were married by Cornelius Norton Esq. a Justice of the peace who is now dead. I am certain as to the time by a record of their publication as well as other things that took place at the time; I further testify that said Polly removed home with said Benjamin Didson immediately after their marriage and that they lived together as husband and wife as long as he lived; that he died at Stark on the twelfth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; and that said Polly Didson has remained a widow ever since that time, that she is my sister,
Matthew Benson
State of Maine
Somerset ss. Prob. Court Feb y 6, 1849 Subscribed and sworn to in open Court
C. Greene Judge of said Court

Polly Gilson widow of Henry D. Gilson affidavit for pension
State of Maine Somerset County ss. V. Thomas C. Jones Register of the Court of Probate within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Hon Charles Greene before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is the Judge of Probate of said county that the signatures "C. Greene" purporting to be his are genuine and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Mary Gilson for a pension; and I further certify that William Allen is an acting magistrate of said county of Somerset duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature to the paper hereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Norridgewock this 24th day of February A.D. 1849. Th. C. Jones Register.