To the Secretary of the Department of War Sir, I take the Liberty of Laying before your Honour the following Statement of my Sufferings and Losses in the Cause of American Liberty. I William Maxwell of North Providence in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations went into the British Province of Nova Scotia in 1762 and resided there until the Dec. 1, 1776 at which time I was compelled to abandon that Province on account of my attachment to the American Cause, & taking up Arms against the British Government, Leaving my Family & Property behind me. An Interest Consisting of Lands, Stock & other Property to the amount of upwards of two Thousand Dollars, & took Refuge in the United States of America After my arrival into Massachusetts I Served upwards of five Years in the Service of my Country & have resided in the United States until the present day — I wish the Gentlemen whom it may concern may compare the Depositions in my favour with the above Statement and give it what weight they merit. William Maxwell Bristol ss Attleborough Feb^y 9^th 1793 Then Personally appeared William Maxwell Subscriber to the above Statement and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Elisha May Justice of the Peace [Deposition of William Maxwell's Affidavit]