Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,802, Seth Delano, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Delano, Seth
S 15,802
CONTENTS
Carded.

18.062
Maine
Seth Delano
Philips in the State of Maine
was a Sgt & Capt in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the Regt commanded Col Marshall on the Mass d line for 10 mos 12 ds. Sgt } 13 " 18 " Corp t }
scribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 107 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Ware Present
years to the 4th of March 1833 $203.64 as-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 50.91 $254.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, ok 6 Vol. 1 Page 11

I Seth Delano, aged sixty seven years, born in Pembroke in Massachusetts, but now of a plantation called Number six in the county of Oxford in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States in February A.D. 1777 for the term of three years, into the company commanded by Capt Wolcot, and regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, tenth regiment Massachusetts line. I served in the army until the thirtieth of January 1779 when I was taken prisoner by the enemy on a picket guard, and detained as a prisoner in the city of New York by the enemy twenty one months and five days, and finally took my honorable discharge from the army on the eleventh day of November 1780 at Tottoway, New Jersey, which discharge is herunto annexed.
I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government - and I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any. and I do hereby request that I may be placed on the pension list, for the District of Maine. —
Seth Delano

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirtieth day of March A D 1818 Seth Delano within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed —
Before me
Nathan Weston & Chief Justice C. Court C.
Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Ephraim Stevens of plantation, member six in the county of Oxford, and District of Maine do solemnly affirm and declare, that I am well acquainted with Seth Delano, within named. He is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and sustains the character of a man of veracity. I am fifty nine years of age.
Ephraim Stevens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirty first day of March A D 1818 Ephraim Stevens above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed —
Before me
Nathan Weston & Chief Justice C. Court
C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
360
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this ninth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  the 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, Seth Delano  Sixtyeight years, resident in Plantation No 6 in the County of Somerset  now at  Augusta 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  Walcot and Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years ,
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the  twentieth day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6057 . And I, the said Seth  Delano 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.
Seth Delano
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one swine of three dollars, old household  furniture besides necessary bedding of the value  of six dollars. A few old implements of husbandry  of the value of two dollars. I have no debts due  to me that can be collected, and I owe more  than two hundred dollars. The income of the  foregoing is not so much as one sixth part  of the interest of the money I owe. My occupa-  tion has been that of a farmer, but from age and  infirmary, having a bad rupture am able to  do very little work  work . My family consists of myself  my wife Rebecca aged sixtyseven so feeble as to be  confined to her bed as much as four fifths of her  time, and my daughter Rebecca aged thirty years  who is blind and able  no able to do any thing towards  her support. Except the foregoing and my necessary  bedding and clothing I have no estate or income  whatever.
Seth Delano

Oath.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the ninth day of June 1820, before me Nathan Weston Jr J.P. 666 Pkns.
A true copy
Attest John Davis clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Wompsworth in the county of Somerset Nov: 8. 1890
Attest William Allen, J.P. Clerk of Courts Somerset County

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Seth Delano N o 62
6057 Mark NY 60N
Robert L. Dose, Augusta Maine
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T H E Bearer hereof Sgt. Seth Dillano — a Soldier in the tenth — Massachusetts Regiment, having served as a faithful good Soldier in the said Regiment, the Term of three years being the full Term for which he enlisted, is hereby discharged from the same.
Given under my Hand, at Stoway — this Eleventh Day of November 1726
N.B. The above Dillano has been detained with the Enemy as Prisoner from the 30 th Jan. 1729. and agreeable to the Rules of the Army is entitled to his Pay until exchanged and Discharged from the Army
Thos. Marshall Col o

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 Seth Deane not applying to me at any time , a citizen of the United States, now resident in plantation N o 6 in Oxford county, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the thirtieth day of March, 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 third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas E.E. Circuit.

Phillips, Maine June 13 th 1833
To the Hon d Lewis Cap Secretary of War
Sir.
Being now a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 1833 for ninety six dollars per annum. I wish to have my pension increased as a non-commissioned Officer. I served as a corporal in Capt. Wolcott company in Col d Marshall regiment of the Mass s line I enlisted the 8 th Jany 1777 was in the battle Trenton and was wounded in battle, was a prisoner in New York for some time and was discharged the 12 th day of Nov 1780 and was discharged as a sergeant having held a sergeant warrant for more than two years previous to my discharge. My pension certificate is dated March 5 th 1819. and numbered 6,057— Any communications upon the subject I wish to have addressed to Robert C. Dore of Augusta, Maine
Very Respectfully Yours M c Intosh Seth D. Dames

Notification sent December 20 1820 to R.C. Vose, Augusta, Maine
Mr Dear Weyman Papers
$ 4.26 3/4 } 6.057 R $ 47.75 }
District of Maine
Seth Delano
of Plantation No 6 in the state of Dis of Maine who was a soldier  Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr Page House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 89.54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
Cent. Recd $ 137.54
Diffe between { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }  Inclia & Reg Pension from 30 March 1818 & March 4. 1819 } $ 11.79

Rev. 7/18/28 W.C.
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 23253 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
May 2, 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
192
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim of Seth Delano, S. 15802.
No. of copies 2 of each page  one negative, one positive Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. H. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. D. Wilson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering Person ordering has obtained other pages; desires this as soon as possible to add to those being held, in order to fulfil promise to deliver same.
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
Mimeograph
Folding
Assembling
Stapling
Double space? Facsimile signature? A. D. Wilson One side or both sides? Facsimile signature? A. D. Wilson once or twice? Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists  _____  Cards, size  _____    Envelopes, size  _____  Pay rolls  _____    Proof list  _____  Corrections  _____    Labels (submit sample)  _____  Tabulation sheets  _____    Fill in letters  _____    
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $ .30 Blue Print Size _____ Official use? Repay? $ _____
Remarks _____

Issued to
3-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
1928
..... May ..... 2, ..... 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Evelyn B. Baldwin .....
..... cash ..... in the amount
of $ 30 /100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photostat from this entire order both dated Apr. 24 1928 delivered May 5 1928
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
W.B.L.
May 2, 1928 - Finance Dis. Refd.

RECEIVED MAY 2 1928
May 2, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Please furnish copies of one page(both negative & positive) from Rev. War pension claim of Seth Delano, S. 15802.
Signed,
Evelyn B. Baldwin, Naval Records + Library.
Received payment
Thirty cents
May 2, 1928
Margaret M. D. Litch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK MAY 2 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
23000
Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
April 24, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photo static copies of 7 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Seth Delano, Mass. Troops, S. 15802
No. of copies 2 of each page  one negative set, one positive shall form be kept standing? 9 days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Actg Chief Clerk of Bureau. 9
Margaret M. G. Finch Chief of Branch XX RING
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Folding once or twice? Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists    Cards, size      Envelopes, size    Pay rolls      Proof list    Corrections      Labels (submit sample)    Tabulation sheets      Fill in letters       
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ 2.10 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

Issn. to 83-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
11 24, 1928
Apr. 24 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Evelyn P. Baldwin cash in the amount of $ 2 10 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 26.6. L.
cc to Mr. [illegible]

April 24, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of seven pages from Rev. War pension claim of Seth Delano, Mass. Trps., S. 15802. One negative set, one positive and not certified.
Signed,
Evelyn B. Baldwin, Naval Records Library.
Received payment
$ 2.10
April 24, 1928
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. War Section

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Seth Delano and Seth Delano
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except I# 15802
Hudson.
Jun 11. 1908.

1928- May 5-Philo to Evelyn B. Balder MS I
15802
INVALID.
No. 15802
Seth Delano
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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, likely that of the Clerk, positioned to the right of the attestation text.

District of } These Certify that Seth Delano of Waltham Maine } in the County of Lincoln, and district of Maine made application pursuant to an act of Congress of March 1792 to be placed on the pension list of Invalids. That upon considering the disabilities he received while in the Service of the United States, It was my Opinion that He ought to be placed on the pension list of Invalids at one third pay of a Sergeant. And that he ought to receive a further Sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars for arrearages of Pension. This Opinion with the written documents, on which it was founded, were certified to the Secretary of War the Sixth day of September 1792. Given under my hand and Seal the 25 th day of April 1793
David Sewell { Judge of the District Court of Maine

State of Maine.
I William Allen , 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 Eleven 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 Eleven 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 , Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 8 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Seth Delano served as a Soldier in Capt.  the Lt. Colo. Company, and Col. Marshalls Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jany 8 to 1777 to Nov. 12 to 1780, being three years and 10 months. — a prisoner part of the time —
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Cloth Delano
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90 mo. 12 ds Leagt
13 - 18 Corp
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44.00 3.66 2.16 49.82
50. 2.00 49.82 $101.82

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 28. 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Seth Delano served as a corporal in the Lt. colonel's company in Col. Marshall's regiment from Jan'y. 8. 1777 to December 31. 1779 at which time he was a prisoner in New York. and that he served as a sergeant in the same company & regiment from the 1 st day of Jan'y. to the 12 th day of Nov r . 1780.
Edward D. Bangs. Sec'y

Seth Delano
payable semi-annually—the first pay- ment on the certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Cumberland Bank at Portland Me.
Recorded

No 6057
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Seth Delano late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency , at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the thir  th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Seth Dellano
Plan. N o . Serg t Col. Marshall Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
March 30 th 1818
Admitted
Seth Dellano is already a pensioner - he must return his pension certificate to the War Dept. before he can be placed on the roll under the act of 18 March 1818.
date 5 March -

Seth Delano
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