Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,244, Benjamin Handy, Mass Mass. Sea Service Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Mass Sea Service Navy
Handy Benjamin Lucy
W. 23244
CONTENTS

Maine 11.541
Benjamin Handy of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Prv Main in the Compny commanded by Captain Granner of the Regt commanded by Col Gary's - in the Mass for Troops -
  3 Mo 9 ds  Marine  13. 21.    12 "  Pr. Marine  40. 00    8 - 21 ds  Pr Infly  28. 96     $ 82.17  
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 82 Dollars 17 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May and Sept 00 1833 R. E. Rose, Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 164.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 41.08 3/4
$ 205.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. - Page 20

Maine
Lucy Handy
widow of Benjamin Handy who was a private & seaman in the Massachusetts line for 2. years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82. Dollars 17. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843. and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1.
Page
A 5.

Benjamin Handy Private - Moffitt's troops, Grannis' Co: Gary's regt. 3 months
Mariner, Brig. Rising Empire 4 months Marine - Ship Warren 12 months Private Capt. Hamlin's Co: 3 "
Blunt's Co: } 3 " Mr. Cobb's regt. }
24 0 4 9
Copy of C. S. Bangs' certificate      m  d     Private -  4      "  2  28     "  2      Private  8  28    credible witness {  Mariner  3  09    Marine  12       24  67  
  Private  8 months  28 days    Mariner  3 "  09 "    Marine  12 "      24 "  07 "  
W. C. Rose Augusta, Me

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this Eighteenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Benjamin Hardy a resident of Plantation Letter E in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain John Francis and served in Col. Cary's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Francis is Captain
Cary Colonel. That in January 1776 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term of one year. That he continued to serve until some time in the month of May 1776, when by permission of his Officers he enlisted as a mariner for the term of one year on board the Massachusetts armed Brig Rising Empire of sixteen guns, Richard Weldon commander. First Lieut John Hendrick. That he continued to serve in her until some time in August 1776, when she was com- manded as unserviceable at Plymouth, and the men discharged. That the same day he was so discharged, he enlisted as a mariner for one year on board the Continental Ship Warren, of thirty six guns, commanded by Com- modore John B. Hopkins. Sailed from Providence, cruised between the American coast and the West Indies, and was verbally discharged at New London in September 1777. That the last of a part of August July 1778, he enlisted as a private for three months in Capt Michael Han later company of Massachusetts troops Hallock's but being put into the boat service, does not remember his Colonel. Served at New Port, at Howland's ferry and at Tiverton and was there verbally discharged the last of October 1778. That in June 1779 he enlisted for three months in Capt John Bent's company and Col Samuel M c Cobb's Massachusetts regiment

but being put into the the boat service, does not know where his Colonel. Lived at New Port, at Howland's ferry and at Tiverton and was there verbally discharged the last of October 1779. That in June 1779 he enlisted for three months in Capt John Brien's company and Col Samuel M. Cobb's Massachusetts regiment.
Served until Sept 1778, when he was verbally discharged at Cox's Head.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Sandwich Massachusetts in 1760, where his age is recorded, and where his home was during his military services. That since the revolution he has lived in Wayne known as Farmington and Phillips Maine. That he afterwards in 1817 removed to Plattsburgh N.Y. That in 1829 he removed to Plantation between E. where he now lives. That he never took any written discharge. That at the time before stated he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That in 1779 he served at Rhode Island, and was in battle there under General Sullivan. That in 1779 he was in the expedition against Baggaduce, where General Lovell commanded the land forces - latter on the fleet of Gen Peter Wadsworth a Brigade. That he was in battle there - and that he does not know that it is in his power to produce proof of his service in 1779. other than his own oath.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Benjamin G. Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr Act S.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr
Aug 10

I Elisha Hye, an Officer of the revolution, aged eighty seven years, upon oath, testify & declare, that Benjamin Handly then of Sandwich, served in Capt. Grannis Company Hcol. Gay's regiment in 1776 as he has within stated & then entered on board the Rising Empire as he has within stated. I well knew the said Handly & was myself a Captain in the same regiment stationed on Naderon Island at the same time.
Elisha Hye
Subscribed and sworn to August 20, 1832, the deponent being a credible witness.
I Elijah Fairbanks of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec, Maine, aged seventy six years. Do hereby affirm & declare, that I have seen & conversed with the within named Benjamin Handly, having served with him in the same company & regiment at the same time, I well know that the said Benjamin Handly served in Capt. Blunt's company in Col. McComb's regiment three months from about the first of June until some time in September 1779.
Subscribed and affirmed, August 24 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, but having religious scruples about taking an oath, before Nathan Weston Junr not S.P.C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the
the application of Benjamin Handly for a pension, and that said Smith Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken. A Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 24th day of August
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Luce Handy 23/40 widow of Benjamin Handy who was a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832.
Me act 7. July 38
Married 83 died 36
adm.
2mo. 9ds Seaman 12 - Marine 8. 21. pri dty
782:17.0
Died 1. June '36 pen. com: 2 June '36.
Geor Melon 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."
STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin County, ss.
On this fourteenth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon d Thomas Parker Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin  Lucy Handy a resident of Plantation letter E in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged seventyfive 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 Benjamin Handy late a pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 on the roll of the Old Army Agency. She refers to the evidence furnished the War Department of his services in the war of the Revolution for the purpose of establishing his claim to benefit of said act.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Benjamin Handy on the month  day of January or February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Handy died on the last day of July or the day of June 1836 at Plantation letter E aforesaid; 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 she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. that her name before marriage was Lucy Tower and that she was married in Pittston etc. by Joseph North Esq
Lucy Handy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Thomas Parker { Judge of Probate Franklin County Maine

I further certify that the applicant by reason of age and infirmity was unable to attend in open court - Thomas Parker Judge of the Court of Probate Franklin County
I David Hardy of Plantation letter B in the County of Franklin in the State of Maine aged forty three years do testify and declare upon oath that Lucy Hardy, widow of Benjamin Hardy late a pensioner of the United States, has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Benjamin Hardy.
David Hardy
State of Maine County of Franklin
September 17th. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a credible witness
Thomas Parker
Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin
I the said Judge of Probate for said County of Franklin am satisfied that the said Benjamin Hardy was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she was lawfully married to the said Benjamin Hardy at the time stated in the foregoing declaration and that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Benjamin Hardy, she being known to me as a credible person
Thomas Parker
Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin
STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Thomas Parker before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Lucy Hardy for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of September A. D., 1838.
Holmes A. Boarsman
Register of the said Court of Probate for the County of Franklin

24649 Benjamin Haney Maine
Admitted
  3 mos 9 ds Maine  13. 21     12 "pins of Maine  40. —       20. 96    8 " 21 ds " "   25. 63    24   70. 84      82. 17  
A. C. Vose Augusta M. e

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Handy. Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Mass Line   July 1776. entered 2 4 Private Capt Grannis 6th Conty { P. born in Sandwich Mass entered there now lives in Oxford Maine   May 11 enlisted 4 20 Marine on board the Armed Capt Hildreth   Ship Rising Empire 16 guns   " enlisted 12 24 Marine on board the 36 guns. Comm. Hopkins 3 Living witnesses prove all his service except 3 rd 1778- credible witnesses -   Public Ship Warren   Aug. 78 - entered 3 Private Capt Hamblin   June 79 - " 3 " Capt Blunt Coll Woods Declarations  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23244
Lucy Handy Wid. of
Benjamin Handy Rev. Rev. War
Act March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1. 260
Maine
Lucy Handy widow of Benjamin Handy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1. June 1836 of Franklin in the State of Maine who was a tea & priv in the Company commanded by Captain Forster of the Regt commanded by Col Cary in the Mass line for D. Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 82 Dollars 17. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 1. June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1843 and sent to G. M Marton, Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 11.
Reported
A new Certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 3 d Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16. Aug 1842

Molina - 1260
Lucy Ireland
Widow of Benjamin Ireland, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 1 st June 1836 John Klein in the State of Maine who was a S er & P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain G. S. ... of the Reg t commanded by Col. ... in the ... for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 82 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834. 2 nd June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r 38, and sent to Geo. H. ... Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r - $205.42 Semi-annual allowance ending ... 41.08 $246.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. 1 - Page 11 -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 9 th 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 Benjamin Handy served in Capt. John Trann's company, from the first day of February to the first day of June 1775, was paid for four months service.
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And that the name of Benjamin Handy is borne on a roll of the officers & men in the service of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England on board the Brigs Rising Empire under the command Capt. Richard Wheeler 1776, as having been paid for service from May 25 th to Sept. 3 rd 1776, for three months & 9 days.
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And that the name of Benjamin Handy is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Micah Hamlin's company in a regiment of guards at Cambridge under the command of Col. Jonathan Reed in the service of the United States from the 7 th of April 1778 until the 1 st day of July 1778, as having been paid for two months & 28 days service, including time to go home.
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And that the name of Benjamin Handy is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Blunt's company in Col. Sam l M c Kobb's regiment in the expedition against Penobscot, commencing the 28 th of June & ending the 28 th of September 1779 as having been paid for two months service.
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Edward D. Bangs Secy

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And I further certify that the name of Benjamin Wandy is borne on a pay roll of wages due to Capt. Ward Swift's company of Militia in Col. Freeman's regiment on the alarm at Dartmouth & Falmouth in the service of the State Sept. 6 th 1778 as having been paid for ten days service.
Edward D Bangs, S er

Lucy Handy
Mr
at 7. July 38 $82.7
from 4 March 36 to 1. June '36
Rev W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4. 1836 under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this twenty seventh day of February 1843, per- sonally appeared, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Franklin in the State of Maine, Lucy Hardy a resident of Phillips in the County of Franklin aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th March 1836 to the first day of Jan 1836 from which period she has already been paid under the Act of 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Benjamin Hardy who was a Manum & private during the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty two dollars seventeen cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not —
Witness
Peter Smith
Lucy Hardy
Sworn to & subscribed the day
of year above written,
Before me
Charles Church Jr.
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Penobscot County }
I Asaph R. Nichols, clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County, do hereby certify, that Charles H. Church Jr., is a Justice of the Peace as within named, and that the signature within, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Court of Maine, this sixth day of March A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols

Lucy 44 Handy
Gov 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 Franklin ss. } On this Eleventh day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, Lucy Handy _____ a resident of Phillips in the County of Franklin 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 Benjamin Handy who was a Mariner during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Benjamin Handy at the rate of eighty two dollars and Seventeen 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 Benjamin Handy having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Peter Smith Charles Church Jr.
Lucy Handy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Charles Church Jr. 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 Benjamin Handy deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Charles Church Jr. Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Yemasee County ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Yemasee, do hereby certify that Charles Church Jr is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within Deposition pur- porting to be his, are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the fourteenth day of April 1843
J. R. Nichols

State of Maine.
Kennebec ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial courts within the County of Kennebec, hereby certify, that among the papers of Joseph North Esquire, formerly a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln, and afterwards for said County of Kennebec, deceased, whose papers have been returned into this office in pursuance of law, is a Certificate of which the following is a true copy, to wit, "Pittston Feby 12 th 1783"
"This is to certify that Benjamin Handy and Lucy Tower have been published for marriage as the law directs"
"William Barker Town Clerk"
I also certify that upon the back of said certificate is endorsed the date of February thirteenth, A.D. One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, in plain legible words and figures, of which the following is a true copy, to wit: "Feb. 13. 1783" which indorsement was evidently intended as a record of the date of the marriage of the said Benjamin Handy & Lucy Tower. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this Twenty second day of September A.D. 1838
Thomas Swan

Augusta, Me. Oct o 5. 1838
Sir
I herewith transmit the following named persons applications, for pensions under Act of July 7. 1838. Viz. Ruth Butterfield widow of Isaac Butterfield his services in the Revolutionary war are not definitely stated, but as full as the recollection & knowledge of the widow extends, you are respectfully requested to examine the rolls for her benefit.
Lydia Knowles widow of John Knowles, annexed to her application is an original declaration of her late husband of his services in the war of the Revolution, which it is expected will be sufficient to establish the fact of his services.
Alin Ellis, Celoma Keene, Sally Maloon, Eunice Sawtelle & Sally Whidden, widows of deceased pensioners under Act of March 18. 1818 on Maine Roll.
Bridget Davis & Lucy Hardy, widows of deceased pensioners under Act June 7. 1832 on Maine Roll.
In the examination of the above cases should their respective claims claims be allowed, you are respectfully requested to send me certificates for them
Very respectfully
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Your O bt S er Geo. W. Morton

Benjamin Handy M c act 7 June. when last H d ! 28 Nov. 38 G. H. C.
Died 1 st June 1836 p st . that service D/H

I Nathaniel Wormell, of Acun in the County of Somerset, do upon Oath depose and say that I well know, Benjamin Handy, of Letter E. in the County of Oxford a soldier of the Revolution, the said Handy served on board the Ship Warren, Commodore Hopkins from August 1776, to September 1777. one Year, and was discharged at Providence or New London. Said Handy did duty as a marine and was Honorably discharged, I have this day seen said Handy and conversed with him on account of his services on board the Warren, and am satisfied he is the same Benjamin Handy, who served on board said ship and was honorably discharged — I am now on the Maine Roll of Maine
Nathl Wormell
Somerset ss May 7 th 1832. Personally appeared before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace. Nathaniel Wormell who subscribed the above deposition, and he made oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that the said Nathaniel Wormell, sustains the character of a man of truth —
Samuel Smith } Justice of the Peace

Declaration,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
County of Kennebec ss.
On this 29 th day of May 18 32 , personally appeared in open court, before the Supreme Judicial Court  (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,]  State of Maine  Benjamin Hand resident in said county, aged seventy two 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 Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Benjamin Hand enlisted for the term of twelve months on the  day of August in the year 1770 in the state of Massachusetts  in the company on board the U.S. Ship Warren commanded by captain John Hopkins  in the regiment commanded by  colonel  in the line of the state of   continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said ship until September 17 77 when he was discharged from the said service, in New London in the state of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property as yet.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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. (c) That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
(d) I have no real or personal estate except one cow valued at $12. one hog valued at $4. (except bedding & clothing.) I have no family except my wife Lucy who is now 68 years of age & very infirm. I am by occupation a shoemaker that in consequence of advanced age I am unable to labor. Benjamin Hand
Sworn to, and declared, on the 29 th day of May 18 32 before me
I, J. A. Chandler  Nathan Weston Esq. Asst. S. J. C. clerk of the Judicial Court, Kennebec County , do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Benjamin Hand 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, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Sixteen dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 29 th day of May 18 32 ,
J. A. Chandler Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec