Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21117, Nathan Fisk, Mass
Page 1

(3-1776)
[column headings: SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER|]
Mass|Fisk, Nathan|W.21117|
[blank]|Ruth|[blank]|
[end of columns]
CONTENTS
Page 2

[verso]
Let. to Hon H Everett Sept. 12, 1837.

[recto]
Vermont...1248
Ruth Fisk, widow of Nathan Fisk, dec'd Mass who died on the 19th of Nov'r 1807; of Orange co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Miller of the reg't commanded by Col. Patterson in the Massachusetts line for 7 mos. 27 dys. private
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Windsor) at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence o the 4th day of March, 1831. 
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July, 1837 and sent to J. K. Parish, Esq. Randolph, Vert.
______
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 $157:98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 13:16
$171:14
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 1, Page 37.
Page 3

[margin notes: 6/o - 6/6]
LEDGER No. 1. 
Nathan Fisk C'jus Liber 1772
Northfield [illegible]
Nathan Fisk, De
April 12th 1779.
then - Marked two Heffer (heifer) Calves with Cross. of the Right came & a half penny on the under side of the face & a half penny under side of the left eye & a Slit - in the upper side of the same 
plant your seeds on Good Friday & the yello bugs will not eat them, Peterson
Page 4

['Wages Book no 1' crossed out]
Nathan Fisk Born April 17th old [illegible] 1744 & married April 21st 1772 Ruth His wife Born January 27th 1753
I Ruth Fisk of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont of the age of Eighty four years testify & say that this leaf is this day cut from a Ledger formerly kept by my late husband Nathan Fisk & the above entry of his birth & marriage as well as my own birth was made by him & in his own hand writing
/s/Ruth Fisk 
Sworn & subscribed at Brookfield this 10th day of March 1837 - 
Before /s/J. K. Parish Clerk of P. Court
State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss } I certify that the book from which this leaf was taken was presented in Court and had every appearance of the Ledger of the s'd Nathan Fisk who it appears was a Tailor by trade & commencing as early as 1772 & much of the hand writing compares with that at the Tope of this leaf & in the opinion of the Court is the record of the birth & marriage of the s'd Nathan Fisk as made by himself as testified by the above named Ruth Fisk known to the Court as a credible person - 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 10th day of March AD 1837
Page 5

State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss. } On the 10th day of March AD 1837. personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court holden at Brookfield within & for said District Ruth Fisk a resident of said Brookfield in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged eighty four years who being first 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 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Nathan Fisk who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution & in the year 1775 resided in the town of Northfield Mass. and volunteered at the time the alarm reached s'd Northfield that the British were at Lexington and he continued as this declarant believes in service until the month of February 1776. and she believes he was in a Reg't commanded by Col. Patterson, & she thinks his Captain's name was Miller yet she is not so confident of that fact, her said husband Nathan Fisk also went into the service again in the year 1777 at the time of the taking of Burgoyne and as  she believes remained in service as much as 8 or 9 weeks but she cannot tell under what officers he served but she well remembers he was a volunteer.
She further declares that she was married in the town of Northfield Mass. to Nathan Fisk (who was then Jr.) on the 21st day of April 1772 - her maiden name was Burt. - And that her said husband the aforesaid Nathan Fisk died at Brookfield Vt. on the 19th day of November 1807 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - 
/s/Ruth Fisk
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written 
Before - /s/J. K. Parish Clerk of the P. Court
The signer of the foregoing Declaration Mrs. Ruth Fisk to the Probate known is a credible person - 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand & seal of office the 10th day of March AD 1837
/s/J. K. Parish Clerk
Page 6

[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: 1614 July 17 addl pff Ruth Fisk,]
Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com'r of Pensions 
Pension Office
Washington City
Page 7

[handwritten letter]
Randolph Vt. July 10th 1837.

Sir, 
Since receiving your letter of the 8th June I have obtained the enclosed letter in relation to that service of the husband of Mrs. Ruth Fisk. It appears his services were performed in Capt. Wadkins (Watkins) company & that he has Brothers in the same company, which fact Mrs. Fisk stated when she made her declaration.
I understand the Brothers are all deceased & the facts in the letter are from a sister of Mssrs. Fisks - 
As yet I have not been able to learn any facts in relation to the service in the Burgoyne expedition 
The roll of Capt Wadkins (Watkins) company is probably at the department and is the first service was pursued in the Mass. line & previous to 1780 that term can be ascertained - I shall still try to find proof of the last service yet I think it something uncertain 
Your Obd't Serv't
/s/J. K. Parish
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com'r Pensions
Page 8

Rev WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 21.117
Ruth Fisk Widow of Nathan Fisk Priv. Rev. War
Act, July 7" 1831
Index: Vol. A, Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 9

[illegible]
Page 10

Fayetteville Vt
city } 12 1/2
J. K. Parish Esqr
Randolph Vt
Page 11

[handwritten letter]
Fayetteville July 5 - 1837
Sir
I rec'd your Letter dated on the 20 June informing me that you are trying to obtain a Pension for the widow of Nathan Fisk who deceased in Brookfield and that you were wishing to learn under what Officers he served - I have agreeable to your request made inquiry in relation to the affair and have been enabled to learn only the following Facts - (viz) that altho he then resided in Northfield Mass. he joined the Company, in which his Brothers served commanded by Nathan Wadkins (Watkins) of Patridgefield Berkshire County, this was about the time of the battle at Lexington - he was again in the service about the time of the taking of Burgoyne but under whom he served can not say 
/s/Nathan F. Park
J. K. Parish Esqr
Page 12

I Artemas Fisk of Brookfield in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was acquainted with Nathan Fisk late of Brookfield in his life time and that he died in November 1807 
I also testify that I was acquainted with the wife of the said Nathan Fisk deceased before hie death and have ever since known his widow and that she still remains unmarried and at this time resides in the family of this deponent
/s/Artemas Fisk
Sworn to & subscribed at Brookfield this 10th day of March AD 1837.
Before - /s/J. K. Parish Clerk of Probate Court
State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss } I J. K. Parish Clerk of the Probate Court hereby certify that the signer of the foregoing affidavit is well known to the Probate Court as a credible person & that the same was made in open Court
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand & seal of office day & year above written
/s/J. K. Parish Clerk
Page 13

V1614
Ruth Fisk widow of Nathan Vt. vol 16E82 - 7 mo. 27 ds pri '75
adm'd 7 mo. 27 ds. pri
26.33/00 pr ann
no deduction died in 1807
J. K. Parish Esqr.
Randolph Vt
Page 14

I Homer Hatch of Brookfield in the County of Orange and state of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was acquainted with one Nathan Fisk formerly of s'd Brookfield in his life time & that he died in the fall of 1807 I was also acquainted with his wife Ruth Fisk before his death and have also been acquainted with the said Ruth Fisk ever since the death of her said husband and that she remains a widow having never married since the death of her said husband
/s/Homer Hatch
Sworn & subscribed at Brookfield this 10th day of March 1837. Before me 
The above affidavit was taken & described in Probate Court & the said Homer Hatch is known to said Court as a credible person - 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand & seal of office the day & year above written - 
Attest /s/J. K. Parish Clerk P. Ct.
Page 15

[addressed envelope]
[postmark: CHELSEA VT. MAR. 16. 1837]
[margin notes: 1614 Mar. 22 vt 4 July '36 3d Sec.]
f
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
Page 16

[handwritten letter]
Randolph Vt March 15th 1837.
Sir. I herewith forward to the Department the Declaration of the widow of Ruth Fisk, and am in hopes the services of her husband can be found in records of the Mass. State Troops from the statement she has given, She appears very intelligent for so aged a woman and besides she is poor & unable to pay to hunt up witnesses to prove the facts - I learn that she never had any children & since the death of her husband has resided with a Brother of her husband & who has been dead also several years & now resides with a Nephew & is supported by their charity
Should there be any thing to which she is entitled under that act it is very desirable she may obtain it 
The proof of marriage might probably be obtained from Mass. in case the Department require more than is herewith forwarded taken from his Ledger & certified by the affidavit of the widow &c. without much expense, I shall wait to learn if the service is established by records in the Department
I am Sir Your obd't Serv't 
/s/J. K. Parish
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com'r of Pensions