Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16677, for Jesse Pearson, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Pearson, Jesse
or Pierson
Lydia
NUMBER  W. 16677
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8943 New York 
Jesse Pearson 
of Livingston Co in the State of New York who was in private in the Company commanded by Captain Wolcott of the regt. commanded by Col Durgee [Durkee] in the Ct. Ma [militia] for 10 mos 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831  
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and Sent to C. R. Bond 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $66.66 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  16.66  
$83.32  
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Book W. L. Williams Clerk 
Book C Vol. 4 Page 70
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Reported 
7684
New York Albany 
Lydia Pearson widow of Jesse Pearson who was a Private in the Revolution 3
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1846 and sent to John F. Curtis Esq Huron New York 
[Act of March 3 1843]  
Recorded in Book A & 17th June 1844 Vol 2 Page 82
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12.855
On application of Jesse Pearson
for a Pension 
admitted
10 mo. Private
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State of New York 
Livingston County, } ss  On this twenty seventh - day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Livingston Benjamin Pearson of the town of Avon in said County aged Sixty nine years and upwards, and Joseph Pearson of the same place aged sixty five years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law do severally depose and testify as follows,  and first the said Benjamin saith that he is a brother of Jesse Parson, named in the annexed declaration subscribed that in the year 1776 his mother then a widow resided in the town and or in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, that the said Jesse Pearson and his brother Joseph then resided in the family of his said mother, that this deponent resided in the town of Tolland distant about six miles - that he well recollects that his brother Jesse was absent for several months as this deponent understood and was informed by his mother and the intimates of her family was a soldier in the war of the revolution upon an enlistment for six months, that shortly after his brother returned he recollects to have heard from him an account of his Campaign, and the incidents of his service & battles on Long Island, and at and near New York, and particularly the adventure of his escape from a Hessian Soldier - he well recollects that his brother was absent in 1777,  and was said to have gone upon a tour of service as a substitute for his brother Ephraim. And further that the said Jesse was some time afterwards absent as was reported, and by this deponent then and ever since understood and believed in a cruise of several months as privateering  and further he recollects that towards the close of the revolutionary war his said brother Jesse removed into the State of Vermont to town of Castleton, where it was reported  and understood and believed in the family of his said mother at Windsor aforesaid, that the said Jesse was engaged in a perilous service on the frontier against the Canadian troops and the Indians.  And the said Joseph for himself saith, that he resided with his Mother at Windsor aforesaid during the revolutionary war, that he well recollects seeing his brother Jesse March as a soldier in the Campaign of 1776, that he was absent, about six months in service on
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Long Island and at and near New York as was understood and believed - And this deponent also well recollects that the said Jesse afterwards in the year 1777 [unreadable] into service of a substitute for his brother Ephraim, on which service he was absent about two months.  And he further recollects that the said Jesse left home to go upon a cruise at privateering, upon which case he was absent several months, and he well recollect to have heard his mother frequently say that she feared Jesse would never return from such  cruise.  That he perfectly well recollects of his brother Jesse removing into the State of Vermont toward the close of the war where [unreadable] understood, believes he talked of the family of his mother, that the said Jesse was engaged in the public service on the Indian frontier, and that great anxiety long entertained for him on that account.  And further these deponents say that they have always understood and believed and do still believe that the said Jesse did serve in the war of the revolution at the times, in the manner, and for the period stated in the annexed Declaration by the Jesse subscribed - And further these deponents [unreadable] 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court S.G. Haven Deputy Clerk
Benjamin Pearson 
Joseph Pearson
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State of New York 
Livingston County} ss On this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court house in [unreadable]  in and for the County of Livingston before the Judges of the said Court, Jesse Pearson a resident of the town of Avon in said County of Livingston and State New York aged seventy one years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.   
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated (viz) he enlisted at the town of Windsor in the State of Connecticut about the first day of June 1776 under Captain Simon Wolcott to serve for six months, soon after his enlistment he was marched to New York, and from thence to Long Island,  he was in service on Long Island until the retreat of the American Army, a period of six or  eight, weeks, according to his best recollection and belief, [unreadable] repeated, and for a long time almost daily engagement with the enemy, after retreating from Long Island, he was marched from New York to different places in the neighborhood,  he was engaged with the enemy at White Plains in West Chester County, and was discharged after the expiration of six months at North Castle in the County of West Chester, he was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Gay of the town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut, and by the Brigade commanded by General Wadsworth.  That in the month of March 1777 he entered the service as a substitute for his brother Ephraim Pearson under Captain Hezekiah Parsons of the town of Enfield in said State of Connecticut and served under said Parsons for the term of two months he was marched from Enfield to Providence in Rhode Island and from thence to Bristol in said State of Rhode Island
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where they were employed principally in doing guard duty, in performance of which they were frequently exposed, and lost Several men by the shots of the enemy, the force assembled at that place the deponent thinks consisted of but two or three Companies, and thinks the whole was under a captains command, at the expiration of which term of two months the deponent was duly and honorably discharged.  That in the month of April 1778 he enlisted under Captain Malary by [unreadable] on board of a privateer for four months, that he entered into such service at the town of New London in the State of Connecticut, that he sailed from that port under the said Malary on board of the Brig Nancy Carrying Sixteen heavy guns and six [unreadable], they took one prize, a packet bounty.to New York loaded with public stores for the enemy.  After severe engagement which was brought into New London and he served out his four months, and was discharged at New London aforesaid sometime in the month of October 1780 or 1781.  That he volunteered to serve under Captain Lawrence at the town of Castleton in the State of Vermont for the term of two months, where he was employed as a scout in  the defence of the frontier for the said Term, that after volunteering as aforesaid he enlisted under Captain William Dyer of Castleton aforesaid, under whom he served out the term of his enlistment. He states that he can prove his service by his brothers Benjamin Pearson and Joseph Pearson now living in the said town of Avon - that he was born in in the town of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the sixth day of May 1761.  He understands and believes that there is in parish record in the said town of Windsor of his birth, and he does not know of any other record.  That he was resident in Windsor aforesaid when called into service, except the last tour of duty at which time he resided at Castleton aforesaid.  That since the revolution he resided in the said State of Vermont Until the year 1805 when he removed to Avon aforesaid where he has resided ever since.
In the service on Long Island and in West Chester County
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in the said State of Vermont Until the year 1805 when he removed to Avon aforesaid where he has resided ever since.  
In the service on Long Island and in West Chester County, the army was under the command of General Washington, General Putnam, Colonel Durgee [Durkee], Colonel Huntington, Colonel Sage, and Colonel Pay were officers engaged in service.  That he never received any written discharge to his recollection or belief.  But he well knows that he was always regularly discharged after faithfully serving out his full term. That he is well known to Charles Little Physician, William T. Hosmer, David Firman, Norman Little and Curtiss Hawley merchants, to  Elder Goodell Baptist Clergyman, and Jacob Hart, Presbyterian Clergyman, and generally to all the inhabitants of said town, the most of whom can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier  of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court 
S. G. Haven Dep Clerk 
Jesse Pearson
I George Hosmer a Counsellor of Law of the town of Avon, County of Livingston and State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Pearson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution
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and that we concur in that opinion.  And further we the said George Hosmer and Matthew Warner of Lime, a Judge of Livingston [unreadable] certify that the said Jesse Pearson is a reputable and substantial farmer, and a man of undoubted truth and veracity- And that his brothers Benjamin Pearson and Joseph Pearson whose depositions are hereunto annexed are wealthy farmers of said town and men among those of the rest and best reputations for integrity, truth and veracity in said town. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court 
S. G. Havens Deputy Clerk
Geo. Hosmer 
Matthew Warner 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court for their certifies that it appears to them that George Hosmer & Matthew Warner who have Signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the town of Avon County of Livingston & State of New York and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.   
I Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common & pleas in and for the County of Livingston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Pearson for a pension. 
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28  day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Chauncey R. Bond clerk by S. G. Havens Deputy Clerk
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No. 12,855 
Jesse Pearson 
Livingston County 
New York 
admitted 10 mo. Private 
Chauncey R Bond Livingston County New York
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BRIEF in the case of  Jesse Pearson     County of Livingston in the State of  New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?    71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. Enlisted 1776   Duration of Service.  6 months    Rank.  Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Simon Wolcott, Col Gay, Genl Wadsworth
Period.   Substitute In 1777  Duration of Service.  2 months    Rank.  Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. Hezekiah Parsons 
Period.  Vol not stated  Duration of Service.  2 months  Rank.  Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. Lawrence, Capt Wm. Dyer, Genl Washington, Genl Putnam, Col. Durgee [Durkee], Col. Huntington, Col. Edge, Col. Gay
5. In what battles was he engaged?   Long Island, White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Town of Windsor, State of Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Traditionary & two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Daniel D. Davidson
Examining Clerk
The applicant states that he served 4 months on board a Privateer under Capt Malary called the Brig Nancy
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Names Jesse Pearson Birth Month Day Year May 6, 1761, Deaths Month Day Year January 10, 1839
Lydia Pearson  Birth Month Day Year may 30 1762
Marriages
Names Month Day Year
Jesse Pearson to Lydia Stephens April 15 1784
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Judgment on the wicked, and blessing on the good. Elijah’s coming and office. Chap iv.
Before Christ akr 397.  1 Gods judgment on the wicked 2 and his blessing on the good. He exhorteth to the study of the law, and telleth of Elijah's coming and office. 
A 2 Thes. 1, 7,8, b Isa 2,17
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 
6 Luke 1, 78. John 1, 14, 2 John 15,2.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall. ( 683 ) 
Before Christ cir 397.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. 
E {s 40. 14 Rom 16, 20. F 2 Thes 2, 8. G. Ex. 20, 4. John 5, 45.  H. Mat 11, 14. I Joel 2, 3l. k. Luke 1, 17, 1 Zech. 14, 12 Rev. 16, 1
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant , which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth. with a curse: 
END OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
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No 12188
Lydia Pearson
Widow of Jesse
NY
Act 7 July 1838
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[artwork] MARRIAGE
NAMES BIRTHS MONTH. DAY YEAR  DEATHS MONTH DAY YEAR
David PeArson mar 27 1785
Lydia Pearson July 28 1786
Sharlotte Pearson Feby 15 1788
Clarisa Pearson May 28 1792
Hannah Pearson  July 22 1794, June 2 1831
Orra Pearson June 15 1796
Amanda Pearson July 2 1798
Ephraim Pearson Oct 13 1800 Mar 8 1811
Jany 18 1802 Feby 3 1803
Hiram Pearson Sept 21 1805
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[artwork] CHILDREN’S MARRIAGES
NAMES BIRTHS MONTH. DAY YEAR  DEATHS MONTH DAY YEAR
Sharlotte Pearson  November 1805
Lydia Pearson October 1806
Clarisa Pearson  July 1808
David Pearson Feby 28 1811
Hannah Pearson Sept 1813
Amanda Pearson Sept 1818
Orra Pearson Feby 15 1815
Hiram Pearson Oct 3d 1827
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows - also of the acts of 3d March 1843 and June 17th 1844. 
State of New York 
County of Livingston } ss On the second day of August 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid Lydia Pearson of Avon in said County aged Eighty three years after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows also of the act of 3 March 1843 and of the 17th June 1844 - That she is the widow of Jesse Pearson, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States. That she was married to the said Jesse Pearson on the 15th day of April 1784 Seventeen 10 hundred and Eighty four, in Shaftsbury, Bennington County State of Vermont.  That her said husband died on the 10th day of January 1837 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.   That the attached Family Record is a true Record of the ages and Marriage of this deponent and her said husband and the age of their Children that it was made Eighteen years since in the family Bible of this deponent, and has been kept as a true Record to Refer to.  That this deponent is now the widow of the said Jesse Pearson. 
Lydia Piersons her mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 day of August 1845 
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston Count Court
 I certify that the above named Lydia Pearson is a a respectable person. That I concider her to be of the age represented by her. That she cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration on account of bodily infirmity.
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Court
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State of New York 
County of Livingston}  ss  Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of County Court in and for the County aforesaid David Pearson of Avon in said County aged sixty years. after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith. That Lydia Pearson who is applying for a Pension is the widow of Jesse Pearson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States is this deponents mother and the said Jesse Pearson was this deponents Father.  That this deponents said Father died on the 10th day of January 1837, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.  That his said Mother still remains his widow.   That the attached family Record has always been considered a true Record of the ages and marriage of this deponents said parents and of the ages of their Children.  That it was made, Eighteen years since in the family Bible and has been kept as a true Record to refer to.  
David Pierson
Subscribed to and Sworn before me This 2 day of August 1845 P
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts 
I certify that the above named David Pearson is a Respectable person and worthy of Credit 
Leman Gibbs  a Judge of Livingston County Courts 
State of New York  
County of Livingston} ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of County Court in and for the County aforesaid Hiram Pearsons of Avon in said County aged forty years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith, That the above named Lydia Pearson is this deponents Mother and that the above named Jesse Pearsons was this deponents father. That his said father died on the 10th day of January 1837. That his said mother is still his widow that the attached family Record is and always has been considered a true record of this deponents said parents ages and  Marriage and the age of their Children. That it was made eighteen years since and has since been kept in the family, as a true Record to refer to. 
Hiram Pearson
Subscribed and sworn before me This 2 day of August 1845  
Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts 
I certify that the above named Hiram Pearsons, is a Respectable person and worthy of Credit. Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts.
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Livingston County Court
State of New York
County of Livingston } ss   Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Wate [Wait] Martin of the town of Avon in said County aged sixty years  after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for the last Thirty Nine years he has been personally acquainted with Lydia Pearson who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Jesse Pearson who was a Pensioner of the United States and also that he was equally well acquainted with the said Jesse Pearson.  That at the time of this deponents first acquaintence with the said parties they were living together as husband and wife and were reputed and believed to be such & had Eight Children.   That the said Jesse Pearson died in this town in 1837 leaving as his widow the present applicant for a pension Lydia Pearson who is the same person that was living with the said Jesse Pearson as his wife Thirty Nine years since and continued to do so until the death of her said Husband, Jesse Pearson.   
Wait Martin
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 2d day of August 1845 
Leman Gibbs  a Judge of  Livingston County Courts 
I certify that the above named Wate Martin is a Respectable person and worthy of Credit & Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts 
State of New York 
Livingston County Clerks office I William H Whiting Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that the Hon. Leman Gibbs before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken and subscribed was on the day the same bears date a Judge of County Courts in and for said County duly appointed and qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavits to be 
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Genesee this Eleventh day of August 1845 
Wm H. Whiting Clerk
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Answer to John F. Curtis Huron Wayne Co NY
No. 12188
Lydia Pearson
Widow of Jesse 
NY
Act 7 July 1838
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 19 
W. F. 16677
In reply to your request of -  received  - a statement of the military history of Jesse Pearson 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.  June 1, 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 Mos.  RANK   Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Simon Wolcott  Colonel Gay  STATE.   Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  * Mch 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos.    RANK    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   Captain Hezekiah Parsons   STATE.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apr. 1778   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  4 mos  RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Privateer Nancy under Captain Malary  STATE.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.     LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos.   RANK  Scout   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Lawrence at Castleton   Captain William Dyer  STATE.  Vt.
* Substituted for his brother Ephraim
Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Windsor Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 27. 1832.  His cl was al [his claim was allowed.] 
Residence at date of application,  Avon Livingston Co. N.Y.  
Age at date of application, born May 6. 1776 at New Windsor, Conn d. [died] Jany 10, 1837 at Avon N. Y. 
Remarks: Soldier mar. [married] Apr. 15, 1784 at Shaftsbury Vt. Lydia Stephens who was & b. May 30, 1762.  She was al. pension on an appl [application] ex. [executed]  Aug. 2. 1845 while a resident of Avon N. Y. Children David b. Mar 27 1785;  Lydia b. July 28, 1786; Charlotte b. Feby 15 1788; Clarissa b. May 28, 1792; Hannah b. July 22 1794,  d. June 2, 1831;  Orra b. June 1796;  Amanda b. July 2. 1798; Ephraim b. Oct. 13. 1800, d. Mary 8 1811; . unnamed child b. Jany 18. 1803, d. Feby  3, 1803;  Hiram b. Sept 21. 1805 
brothers Benjamin, Joseph, Ephraim. 
Respectfully
Commissioner.
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Dec 1899 C. C. Pierson Flint Mich 
1916 July 12. Hist to Mayme Richardson, V.L.L. 
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 16677 
Lydia Pearson Widow of Jesse Pearson 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: July 7th 1838 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 122 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev 
JC 
Chicago, Ill. June 2, 1916. 
The Commissioner of Pensions: 
Dear Sir 
Kindly send me the pension record of Jesse Pearson (Pierson) Livingston County, New York pensioner of the Revolution. He was placed on the pension roll. May 2. 1833 
(Miss) Maymie Richardson 
Room 48, 
Green Hall U. of Chicago
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 28 1916
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OFFICE OF 
C. C. PIERSON & SON, 
Wholesale Produce Dealers. 
HAY AND STRAW A SPECIALTY. 
CAR LOTS ONLY. 
Flint, Mich.,  
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior
Will you pleas give us the record of Jesse Pearson who served in the revolutionary war as a private who was my Grand parent.
[stamp] O.W.&N DIVISION Oct 23 1899 RECEIVED
I have 3 daughters who want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The present families o our name Spell their name Pierson.  He drew a pention I well remember.  He was born in Connect the 6 of May 1761.
Respectfully Yours 
C. C. Pierson
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE H OCT 23 1899
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Jesse Pearson 8943
N.Y. Act 1832, admitted 
AW 38 -7684
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W Pearsons  
Shaftsbury Vt  [unreadable] 
May 27 John F. Curtis Esq P.M. 
Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.
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State of Vermont 
Bennington Co. ss} Town Clerks Office Shaftsbury Bennington May 26th AD 1845 
I certify that by diligent search of the records of said then I do not find a record of the marriage of Jesse Persons to Lydia Stephens therein. 
Attest Hiram Barton Town Clerk 
John F. Curtis Esq
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State of New York 
County of Erie } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lowis Howe of Lodi in said County aged Seventy and years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith. That Lydia Pearson who is applying for a pension as the widow of Jesse Pearson who was a soldier and a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponents sister. That this deponent well recollects attending the wedding of her said sister Lydia who was married to the above named Jesse Pearson. The wedding took place in the town of Shaftsbury Bennington County in the State of Vermont where this deponents parents then lived. That it was an event which has ever remained fresh in this deponents mind, that she well recollects that the wedding took place the day after fast day, in the month of April 1784.  That this deponent was ten years old at the time of the wedding, and that she is now seventy and That her said sister Lydia was twenty two or twenty three years old when she was married.  That the said Sister commenced living together as Husband and wife soon after they were married and Continued so to live untill the death of the said Jesse Pearson which event took place in the year 1837. That David Pearson has always been reputed to be a Child of the said Jesse & Lydia Pearson. That this deponent has been acquainted with him from his infancy and knows he is now over sixty years of age. That her said sister is now the widow of Jesse Pearson .
Lowis Howe her mark
Subscribed and sworn before me  This 10th day of January 1846 
Leman H. Pitcher
I further certify that I wrote said Deponents name at her request in her presence, 
L. H. Pitcher 
I certify that Lowis Howe who has signed the above affidavit is a highly respectable person and worthy of Credit 
10 Jan. 1846 L. H. Pitcher Justice 
Answer to John F Curtis, Huron Wayne Co NY
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State of New-York, 
COUNTY OF ERIE. } ss I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Leman H. Peter Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate & affidavit the same a Justice of the at the time of Subscribing for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Leman H. Pitcher and verily believe the signature to said certificate & affidavit to be his genuine signature. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas and of said County, this 15th Jany day of Jany 1846  
Manly Colton Clerk
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No 12188 
Lydia Pearson 
NY
Let to John F Carty Sept 22 ‘45 
Act 7 July 1838
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No 12188, 
Act 43 8568 
Act ’44  464 
Lydia Pearson, 
Widow of Jesse, N. Y. 
Act 7 July 1838 
Md [married] ‘84 husb’d  died  Jan 10 ‘37 
Admitted 
10 mos private $33.33 from the day of husband, death 
Also Act 3 March ‘43 
17 June 44 
Jno. F. Curtis Esq Huron NY
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9963 New York 
Lydia Pearson 
Widow of Jesse Pearson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th Jany 1837 York of Livingston in the State of New who was a Private in the Company Conn. commanded by Captain Wolcott of the Regt  commanded by Col Daigle in the Connt line  for 10 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836  
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1846 and sent to John F. Curtis Huron, New York 
Total amount, $ - 
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin  Clerk
Book D Vol.  1  Page 175