Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33714, for Rufus Stacey, Massachusetts
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Service: Mass.
Stacey (or Stacy), Rufus
Number: S. 33714
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10,044
Massachusetts
Rufus Stacey
of New Salem in the state of Massachusetts
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Col. Alden of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8-- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 day of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1819
and Sent to Judge Green
Wendell, Franklin Co. Mass

Arrears to the 4th of March 1818 10 mos 23/31.  85.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819.  45--
[=] 133.93

d. Feby 11, 1824
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continental
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Notification sent to the pensioner 13 July [?] 1820, New Salem Mass

Honl. B. Curtis Mar 29, 1854
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10,041
Rufus Stacy
10,041
April 1819
Concd [?] 23 Sep 1820

CM [?]
Sep 19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
FRANKLIN ss. 
At a ["Special" stricken] Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for said County of Franklin, on Monday the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the eighteenth day of the same month,
Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Rufus Stacy Jr Guardian of Rufus Stacey Sen[ior]., non.compos, aged eighty six years, resident in New Salem in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Col Aldens Regiment nine months and was discharged at Cherry Valley; his family consists of his Wife aged seventy eight years both of which are wholly incapable of doing any kind of business -- his original Pension Certificate is dated April 13 A.D. 1819 and is numbered 10041 & to commence May 13, 1818.
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and I do solemnly swear, that the said non compos was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him; nor has he any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed 
[Signed] Rufus Stacy Jr Guardian to Rufus Stacy Sr 
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of August  A. D. 1820, before the said Court. 
Attest, [Signed] E. Alvord Clerk 

I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 five dollars and seventy six cents 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21st day of August 1820 
[SEAL]
[Signed] E. Alvord Clerk
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Schedule of the Estate of Rufus Stacy of New Salem in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts applicant for a pension under the law of Congress May 1, 1820 

one table 50 cts - one Chest 1.50 - two iron Pots 1.00 -- 3.00 
one Iron Kittle 42 - one pair nippers 17 cts -- 59
one Coopers adze 75 cts  - one Coopers jointers 17 cts --92
one froe 25 cts - one bung borer 25 cts -- 50
[total] $5.76
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Rufus Stacey
78 to 79
Alden's Mass. Regt.
Admitted
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I Rufus Stacey of New Salem in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy follows, In May 1775, I inlisted for eight months & entered Capt. Abijah Childs company in Col. Gardners regiment & then honorably discharged; in April 1778, I inlisted for nine months & entered Capt Coburns company in Col Aldens regiment, stationed at Cherry vally [sic] & in March 1779 was again honorably discharged, but have since casually lost the several discharges & know not what has become of them. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my Country for support.
(X his mark) Rufus Stacey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Franklin ss: 
Be it known that on the thirteenth day of May AD. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth, came Rufus Stacey above named, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed.
[Signed] Joshua Green S.J.C.C.C.P.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
[SEAL] I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. 
Do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Rufus Stacey, is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, & that he served in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the department of War. Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this thirteenth day of May AD. 1818.
[Signed] Joshua Green S.J.C.C.C.P.
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33.714 
Revy 
INVALID. 
File No. 33,714 
Rufus Stacey 
Pri. Rev War 
Act: 18th March 18" 
Index: - Vol. Q [?], Page 397 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

Right side:
1920 Mch. 20 Hist to Miss A. Neala Seward. 
1934 Sept. 27. hist to Mrs Frederick H. Benton U.C.S.
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Mrs Frederick H. Benton 
Box 2685 
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 

Sept 12, 1934 

Veterans Administration Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
Will you be so kind as to send me your records regarding Rufus Stacey of Franklin Co. Mass who was awarded a pension, Mass. line 1819
and oblige,
[Signed] A.M. Benton

[Receipt mark] SEP 17 1934
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September 27, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Rufus Stacey, S.33714

Mrs. Frederick H. Benton 
Fort Lauderdale, Box 2685 
Florida 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for the record of Rufus Stacey who served in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned while living in Franklin County, Massachusetts. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 33714, based upon the military service of Rufus Stacey or Stacy. 
He enlisted in May, 1775, place not stated, and served eight months as private in Captain Abijah Childs' company in Colonel Gardner's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served until sometime in March, 1779, as private in Captain Coburn's company in Colonel Alden's Massachusetts regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, at which time he was living in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 
In 1820 he was living in New Salem, Massachusetts, aged eighty- six years and his wife, name not given, was seventy-eight years of age. He was then referred to as Rufus Stacy, Senior, non compos, and his guardian was Rufus Stacy, relationship not stated. 
Rufus Stacey or Stacy, Senior, died February 11, 1824. 
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. [undated]
S.F. 33,714

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] a statement of the military history of Rufus Stacey or Stacy, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE
May 1775 | 8 mos. | Pvt. | Capt. Abijah Childs/Col. Gardner | Mass.
Apr. 1778 - Mch 1779 | " | Capt. Coburn/Col. Alden | "

Battles engaged in, none stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. 
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1818  His cl. al. 
Residence at date of application, New Salem, Franklin Co. Mass. 
Age at date of application, not stated Died Feby 11, 1824 } from A.B. 
Remarks: In 1818 his wife was 78 years old, her name is not stated and there is no other family data on file 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Rev Sec 
[illegible] 
Afton, New York 
Mar. 2, 1920. 

The Commissioner of Pensions: 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs, 
Does your records contain a military history showing that any of the following men were soldiers of the Revolutionary War? Benjamin Townsend son of Isaac Townsend who was the son of Obediah Townsend or William Page or Rufus Stacy. Probably all of  New Salem, Mass. Isaac Townsend died in Attica, New York State. 
Will you kindly give me an early answer. 
Very truly
(Miss) A. Neola Seward 
[Postmark] U.S. Pension Office D MAR 4 1920