Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. F. 19007, for Thos Nixon, Massachusetts
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S: F. 19007   Thos. Nixon    Mass
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15.481 R
Massachusetts

Thomas Nixon--
of Framingham in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Qr M Sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of Sept. 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of October 1819
and sent to John Davis Esqr Judge
Boston

Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 5 m 20/30 & 4/31 46.36
[Line crossed out, illegible]
Payable on the 4th March 1820                            $46.36

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.

September 1819
I AM satisfied that the above named, Thomas Nixon by reason
of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis {District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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P    19007
INVALID.

File No. 19,007
Thomas Nixon
Qr Mr Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 275
Arrangement of 1870.}

1926 Feb. v: Photos mailed to
John M. Merriam. CUW.
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Thomas Nixon
S. F 19007
Mass
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THIS Certifieth, That the Qr Mr Sergeant [illegible]
Thomas Nixon has served three years in the
[illegible] Massachusetts Regiment, being the full term
of his inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and
faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand at [illegible]
[illegible] this 5th Day of [illegible] 1780.
Tho Nixon [illegible]
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan 25, 1926.
Chief Rev Sect [crossed out:] Division.

I have this day received
from John M. Merriam
cash. No.____
for $1.15 requesting
photostat copy} as per 1 cp
[this line, crossed out:] post office address

letter herewith.

1926 Feb 6
photo mailed
& Finance Div
notf AW

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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Request for Photostating    3 - 2006    Ex. AW
(To be prepared in duplicate.)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 2963    date June 30. [illegible]

Subject Thos. Nixon Rev S.19007
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 3 pieces consisting of (No.) 5 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev MHQ Wars Sect Division.
Remarks____

Approved:

REWilson
Chief [crossed out:] Division, sect-

____Chief Clerk.
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Jan. 25, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir:
Please furnish certified copies of five pages from
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19007 Thos. Nixon.
and
of one page not certified from the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.20277 of Joseph Nixon.


Recd payment
$1.15
REWilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
(John) J M. Merrian
321 [Illegible] Bank Build
Boston
Mass

FINANCE DIVISION
JAN 25 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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665
Thomas Nixon
on Rolls
Discharge within

Adm

Boston,
Mass's
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United States
Massachusetts District
Thomas Nixon of Framingham in the County of Middlesex
and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the
United States and applicant for a pension from the United 
States under 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 maketh oath
that he served as a musician and quarter master
sergeant in the revolutionary war in manner following
[illegible]_ Enlisted [rubbed out:] as in the spring of 1777 in the company 
commanded by I think Captain Holden in the Massachusetts
Regiment commanded by Col Nixon and served in said
corps the principal part of three years following, then joined
the company commanded by Captain Spurr in the same
regiment and served in the same until April 1780 when
he was honorably discharged in writing which is herewith
transmitted. He is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of 
his country for support _
Thomas Nixon

Mass Dists. Sept. 11. 1819
Sworn to before me
M Davis
Dist Judge
Mass's Dist
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
September 11. A.D. 1819
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Thomas Nixon
subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war
against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony
in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of
war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
"war;"" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid,
with the accompanying document marked A. ___
together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the District Court of the United States for this District
to be hereunto affixed.
JWDavis} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.