Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1597, John Guilford, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Guilford, John Sarah
W 1597
CONTENTS

(S492)
Clair
Massachusetts
John Guilford Private
20 March 82 to 13 June 84
Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts  Me. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq r Saco Me
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 22 / 30 $37. 86 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 mar. 1819 48. —
$85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Hollis, York County
Notification sent to Danl. Searle Esq r 12 th October 1820. Pennebec
Merine
Copy of the opinion of the Att y Genl. sent 5 Dec r 1821, to Jeremiah Brad- bury Alfred, Maine.

664
M rs Parine
Sarah Guilford
widow of John Guilford
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars  100
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
16 th January 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the
16 th day of Sept r 1850
and sent to
Hon W. S. Colliefield
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4 Vol. A.
July 29

John Guilford
John Guilford private.
20 March '82 to 13 June 1784 3 rd reg t .
Massachusetts line
13 th April 1818.
Adm l ?
John Guilford

I John Gilford of Hollis in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and fifty four years old declare that I enlisted as a private Soldier in the American Army on the Continental Establishment for three years - under Colonel Larrabee at Scarboro on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1782 - I then marched on to West Point & was turned in Capt. Pritchett's Company in Colonel Grafton's regiment about July of the same year - we were stationed at West Point & from there went to Verplank's Point & back & went into winter quarters near Burg - from there back to West Point & to Philadelphia & back to West Point & I think wintered there - & I think till I got my discharge from H. Jackson Esq. on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1784 - as will appear by my dis- -charge from him of that date, I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am a Citizen of the United States —
I George Thaxter attest to the above made by John
X Gilford mark
April 13. 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named John Gilford & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration

by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entit- led an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher One of the Jus- tices, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gilford did serve in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment, against the com- mon enemy, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony laid before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress aforesaid -
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred & eighteen —
George Thatcher

John Guilford Jr
5492
Holliston
Mass
Wednesday
Dec 14
not at all
Jan 15
Dear
LETTER TO THE Hon. JAMES M. MANNING BISHOP OF NEW BEDFORD ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF THE LATE REV. JOHN GUILFORD JR. IN THE TOWN OF HOLLISTON

STATE OF MAINE.
ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday — being the fourth — day of July and by adjournment at Alfred — from day to day, on the twentieth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this twentieth — day of July — in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit , county, John Guilford — aged fifty six — years, resident in Hollis — in said Circuit , county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Night — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton & Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5492 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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 con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Wit: D. Goodarrow.
John his X Guilford mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 20th } day of July — A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benjamin Greene Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk.
Ch. Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate 35 acres of poor land, poor house & team.
Personal estate - 3 cows - 1 sow & 3 pigs -
I owe about 100 dollars.
Wit: D. Goodenow.
his John Guilford mark.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Guilford who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmity - rheumatism .
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Guilford - 54   Polly Guilford - 27   Joseph Guilford - 15 in good health.   Daniel Guilford - 12 his John Guilford mark.  
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is two hundred & twenty two dollars, and the applicant's cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
222. 100. 122.

Hon. N. S. Littlefield House of Representatives Washington

Portland Sept. 3. 1851.
Sir.
Yours of 31 Augt. enclosing Mrs Clapp Pension Certificate came duly to hand. For your very kind attention be pleased to accept my thanks.
In the case of Sarah Guilford I should be glad to have you pursue the same course, as in the case of Mrs Clapp which will confer an additional obligation upon you
Firm and forward Jos Tisley
Hon. N. S. Littlefield U.S. Congress Washington
House of Representatives. Washington Sept. 6. 1850
Pursuant to the authority above given and request made I consent in behalf of Sarah Guilford to receive a pension certificate under the act of July 29. 1848 on her application herewith annexed.
N. S. Littlefield

On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1850, personally appeared Sarah Guilford, a resident of Nellis in the County of York and State of Maine, aged Eighty-Six years, before the Hon. Ashmun Ware Judge of the District of Maine of the United States, who being first duly sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed February 2 d 1848. In this declaration states that her husband John Guilford was a Soldier in the Revolution and received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum,
That your applicant is unable to state in due what Captain or the Regiment he served during the Revolutionary War, but she refers the Commission of Pension to the declaration of her late husband made for the benefit of the Act 18 th March 1818, and particularly to the testimony that was then adduced in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Guilford on the Seventeenth day of August A.D. 1786, and that her said husband John Guilford died on the Sixteenth day of January A.D. 1850, at said Nellis and that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband John Guilford and that she

Continues a Widow.
Witness
Ashe W. Carr
Sarah
her
X
Guilford
mark
Signed & sworn to before me this seventh day of August 1858
Ashe W. Carr
Dist. Just. of the United States for the Dist. of Maine.

United States of America - Maine District ss. First Circuit
I Geo. F. Emery, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States within and for the District and Circuit aforesaid, hereby certify that
Ashton Ware
whose genuine signatures appear on the preceding page, is District Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, and was so on the seventh day of August last past, duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such - and the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Sarah Guilford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
Geo. F. Emery, Clerk C. C. U.S. for Maine District

I Tappan Robie of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged sixty eight years, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Sarah Guilford of Hollis in the County of York and State aforesaid, widow of John Guilford late of said Hollis, deceased, that said John Guilford was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that I have known said Sarah Guilford for the ten years last past, and that she is the widow of John Guilford above stated.
Tappan Robie
State of Maine, } Cumberland County } ss.
August, 20 th 1850
Personally appeared Tappan Robie above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him him subscribed.
Before me Daniel C. Emery Justice of the Peace

I, Robert M c Laughlin Jr of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am Town clerk of the Town of Scarborough in said County of said, and have in my custody & keeping all the Books of Records belonging to said Town. In one of the old Books purporting to be a record of marriages, I find the following to wit,
"John Guilfua and Sarah Haskins both of Scarborough August Twentieth Second hundred Eighty Six by the Rev d Thomas Paineastn Pastor of the first parish in Scarborough and Recorded by
Robt Mc Laughlin Town clerk
The above is a true copy of the records with the excep- -tion of the date which stands on the Records in fair legible figures thus
"1786. August 17th John Guilfua and Sarah Haskins, Jr."
Robert McLaughlin Jr Town Clerk
Scarborough
Cumberland ss. July 25, 1850 then personally appeared the above named Robert M c Laughlin Jr Clerk of the Town of Scarbro o and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Joseph Duley Justice of the Peace

United States of America.
Maine District ss.
First Circuit
I Geo. F. Imney Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the First Circuit & District aforesaid, hereby certify that Daniel C. Emery, whose genuine signature appears on the affidavit of Stephen Robie hereto annexed, was, on the twentieth instant, and still remains, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland, duly commissioned & qualified, and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such
I further certify that Joseph Isley whose genuine signature appears on the affidavit of Robert M c Laughlin Jr. hereto annexed, was, on the twenty fifth day of July last, and still remains, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Cumberland, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1859.
Geo. F. Imney { Robert C. C. U.S. for Maine District

Col. H. H. H. #9
Island
Guilford, John Mass W 1597

John Gilford _____ 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 thirteenth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
G. Selden Col Brge
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden 35 Adjutant

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1597
Sarah Gilford, Widow.
John Gilford, Pioneer Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 780
Sarah Guilford, widow of John
Me
Act 29 July 1848 married before 1800 Mrs died 14 Jan 1850,
Adm o two yrs from
$96 per annum
comm'g 16 th January 1850
Hon R. S. Littlefield W of R

House of Representatives
Sept. 8. 1850
Sir I send herewith the application of Mrs Sarah Guilford for a pension certificate You will see that she applies for the benefit of the act of Feb. 2. 1848, and that I have in her behalf consented in writing to receive the certificate the under the act of July 29. 1848 as you suggested to me and as I did in the case of Mrs Clapp a few days since
Yours respectfully M c L. Littlefield
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington
Please send the certificate to me. L

Mann Roll. Oct 11 March 1815 John Guilford Esq. To what time last paid?
Sept. 4, 1849.

1 Maine There are  two files
John Guilford Private
1 st Schedule dated July 18, 1820. $ 222
see other side
{ Age 56 - Wife 54 all in good health. { Polly 27 - Joseph 15 - Dan t . 12 }
Application for restoration made & rejected Dec 1821
dated Nov 24 th 1821
2 nd Schedule $20.
His Daughter infirm & is supported as a pauper by the Town of Hollis -
Van from March 82 to June 84 -
Exec Reg Exec Bradbury Esq. Alfred Reg. rent
Maine Apr 1. 1823
1 st Schedule
Real Estate 35 acres of Land very poor, & a poor House -
3 Cows - 1 Hog 3 pigs -
Total $222
2 nd Schedule
1. Cow - 4 Sheep - 1. Hog - few articles of Household furniture no real estate Total $20
Apr 1. 1823

also, appropriated to the support of self and family -
a duly authenticated copy of the second within date
August 24. 1821 acknowledged same day before me John Smith Recorded Sept 25. 1821
He is age 59 - a Farmer bad rupture - Wife 58 - Polly - age 30 - helpless - for 3 years the town have helped me to support her - 2 Sons, age 15 & 17
J. Murphy Jr. Portland
July 25. 1823
Maine
John Guilford - Private - two years
1 st Schedule July 1820
R. E. 95 acres poor land poor house  Personal
3 Cows - 1 Swine & 3 pigs -
owe $100 - (names not given)
amt of Schedule $222
2 nd Schedule, May 7. 1823
R. E. none - Personal
1 Cow - 4 Sheep - a Hog & 2 Pigs
Total $38
The R. E. named in 1 st Schedule was sold August 24. 1821 - to John Smith for $100, of which I rec d in Cash & have long since expended that sum in support of myself & family.
The personal estate named in 1 st Schedule, and not enumerated in 2 nd have been

John Guilford for Pension York Co. State of Maine
Jere Bradbury Alfred, Maine.

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Guilford who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmity - rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Guilford 55 infirm & unable to support herself   Polly Guilford 28 infirm & is supported as a pauper by the town of Hollis   Joseph Guilford 16 able to support himself   Daniel Guilford 13 able to support himself  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is twenty dollars and cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Jere. Bradbury
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

STATE OF MAINE.
ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Alfred within and for the County of York on the fourth  Monday being the twentysixth day of September and by adjournment From day to day, on the twentysixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nd before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Judah Dana & William Ridgery Judges of said Court.
ON this twentysixth day of September in the year 182 0 2 , personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, John Guilford aged fifty seven years, resident in Hollis in 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. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Right in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton & Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 181 9 0 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered _____ was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jere. Bradbury John his  X  Guilford mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 26 th day of September A. D. 182 0 2 .
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene Judah Dana
Concurrence Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One Cow - four Sheep & one swine Some few articles of household furniture, which serves merely for the purpose of cooking & lodging No real estate of any kind
Attest Stephen Hopkinson
John his  X  Guilford mark

United States of America Illinois District
District Clerk's Office
In testimony that Jeremiah Woodwin Esquire is the Register of Deeds for the county of De Kalb in Illinois District and that the signature to the certificate on the within and annexed copy of a deed, is the true signature of the said Jeremiah Woodwin Esquire hereto atty. hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1823
John N. H. H. H. John N. H. H. H.
dl337. John Guilford
Copy
Sept 1819
March 1823

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, John Gilford of Hollis in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, in con- -sideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid me by John Smith of Hollis aforesaid, esquire, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto him the said John Smith, his heirs and assigns, forever, all and singular my real estate or home- -stead farm, lying and being in the town of Hollis, containing thirty five acres, less or more, with the buildings thereon, it being the same which I purchased of Phinehas Milliken and Thomas M c Kenney, which their two several deeds will make more fully appear.
To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises, to him the said John Smith, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever. And I do covenant to and with him the said John Smith, his heirs and assigns, that

that I am lawfully seized of the foregoing premises; that I have good right to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that the said premises are free of all incumbrances, and will forever hereafter warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I the said John Gilford do hereby set my hand and seal, this twenty fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, John Woodman, Moses Dunn. his John X Gilford mark
York, ss. August 24 th . 1821. Then the above named John Gilford appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, John Woodman, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received September 25, 1821. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.
York, ss. Alfred, 1823. The foregoing is a true copy of record, book 108, page 112 th . Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.
Remained to estate sold, changed to Chas. Colkin, esq.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the Seventh day of May three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh day of May in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Guilford — aged Fifty nine years, resident in Hollis — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Guilford enlisted for the term of three years in the month of March in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Hunt in the regiments commanded by Colonels Grooton & Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until June 1784 when he was discharged from the said service at Nelson's Point, opposite West Point in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the Pension List and draft therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820,
Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Attest Charles Coffin
John X Guilford mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 7 day of May A. D. 1820
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the  Seventh day of May  three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
that the total amount in value of the articles aforesaid is dollars and cents. on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of  A. D. 181  ,  and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered  was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; 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 18th day of March, 1818 : 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Attest Charles Coffin John X Guilford mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 7 day of May A. D. 1828
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

that the total amount in value of the articles aforesaid is dollars and
cents.
At a District Court of the United States begun and held at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day on the  seventh day of May  June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARKER , Judge of said Court.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
These are to certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real estate I have none
Personal estate — One cow, four sheep, a hog and two pigs —
Since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property viz The thirty five acres of poor land mentioned in my first schedule I sold about two years ago to a Mr John Smith of Hollis for One hundred dollars which I received of him in cash — and I have long since expended that whole sum in support of myself and family and paying sundry little debts which I owed. The personal estate mentioned in said first schedule and not herein enumerated such as cows &c have been also appropriated to the support of my family and I am now in debt and unable to pay any thing — There are a few ordinary and necessary articles of stuff in the house for daily family use of very little value and not worth enumerating — I have no income and am destitute
Attest Charles Coffin
John his X Guilford mark
May 7. 1823
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware S. J. of U. S.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Guilford who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of a bad rupture in my body
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Sarah — 58 often unwell with Rheumatism   Sons Joseph — 17 able to work   Daniel — 15   Daughter Polly — 30 Helpless, has not walked for 3 years the town help me to support her    Attest Charles Coffin  John his X Guilford mark  May 7. 1823  Signed and sworn to  Before Ashur Ware S. J. of U. S.

Value of the Petitioner's property as estimated by Charles Goffin Esquire one of his neighbors
1 cow 15 — 4 sheep 8 — swine 10 — furniture 15 — $ 30 —
Ashur Ware
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is thirty eight dollars and no more cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. three
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.