Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Commissioner of Pensions George C. Whiting, who examined pension applications from soldiers in the War of 1812, wrote to lawyer Freeman Bradford of Portland recommending that the the claim of Frye H. Eastman be denied.
As a result of a law passed in 1855, bounty land claims were extended to soldiers who had served as few as 14 days in the war. Eastman was 19 years old and a fifer in a company headed by Capt. David Johnson of Harpswell.
The company hoped to guard Harpswell, but was sent to Bath. After a report of attacks on the Harpswell coast, about a dozen soldiers, including Eastman, headed for Harpswell and were termed deserters.
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About This Item
- Title: Frye H. Eastman War of 1812 bounty land claim, Portland, 1858
- Creator: George C. Whiting
- Creation Date: 1858-10-07
- Subject Date: 1858-10-07
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Harpswell, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 20.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 22, Box 4/2
- Collection: Zebulon King Harmon papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bath (Me)--Militia
- Harpswell (Me. : Town)
- Maine--Militia--History
- Maine--Militia--Muster rolls
- Maine--Militia--Registers
- Military deserters--United States--Maine--Bath
- Military service, volunteer
- Pensions--Maine
- Recruiting and enlistment
- United States--History--War of 1812
- War claims
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