Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,079, for Joseph Mason, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Mason, Joseph

NUMBER
S. 36.079

CONTENTS
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Notification sent September 9th 1820 to
Frederick Wolcott, Litchfield, Connecticut

(2267)
Connecticut.

Joseph Mason,
Capt North
private,
4
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut,
at the rate of 8 -- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Augt. 1818,
and sent to James Gould Esq
Litchfield, Ct. ---

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.
5 Mo. --- $40 00.
{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818 }
.75 One Year
not entitled

[illegible] & Co of Litchfield
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District of Connecticut ss. Town & County of Litchfield

On this fifth day of May AD 1818 before me
James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior
Court of the state of Connecticut personally
appears Joseph Mason of said Litchfield
aged sixty three years who being by me
first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the
late 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"

That he the said Joseph Mason at
said Litchfield in the month of December
AD 1775 enlisted as a private for the term of one year in
the company commanded by Captain Nathanial
Tuttle in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Charles Webb on the Continental
establishment and served the United States
in said Corps from the day of his enlistment
until the 31st day of December AD 1776 when
the term of his enlistment having expired
he was discharged at Trenton in the state
of New Jersey.

That soon after he enlisted he marched
from said Litchfield with said company and
joined the American Army at Cambridge
in the State of Massachusetts. That he remained
with the Army till the British Army evacuated
Boston. That he then went with his company
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and Regiment to New York and Long Island.

That he was on grand battery guard when the battle was fought on
Long Island. That he was in the battle at the
White Plains in the State of New York. After which
he crossed the Hudson & through New Jersey in
what was called Gen’l Lee’s division till he
was taken prisoner. That he the said Mason continued
with said Army and crossed the Delaware
to Newtown. Then recrossed the Delaware
to Trenton & assisted in Capturing the
Hessian Troops. and after again crossing and
recrossing the Delaware was discharged as aforesaid
at Trenton. on the 31st December 1776

But in consequence of the address of Gen’l. Washington
to the troops whose term of service had expired,
he the said Mason continued in the army as a
Volunteer, and marched [to Trenton crossed out] with our Army to
Princeton in New Jersey & from thence
to Morris town, where he the said
Mason fell sick and remained there till he had
so far recovered as to return to Connecticut in
the month of February AD 1777

That he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support

That he has no other evidence now in his power of his
said services except the testimony of James Baldwin
of said Litchfield a witness now present
who served with him the said Mason during the
whole of the aforesaid term
[signed] Joseph Mason

Sworn to & declared before me the day & date
first above written
[signed] James Gould, a Judge of
the Sup. Court.
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[postage] Free

[postmark] [illegible] August

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington

[upside down] Correct
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Joseph Mason
5 May
Not on Roll
DN

The deposition
of 2 credible
witnesses in
support of the
claimants statement
is required

Wm. Boyd

[postage] Free

[postmark] [illegible] May 6

Hon. John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Personally appears James Baldwin of said Litchfield
to me well known as a credible witness and
being first duly sworn according to law testifies and says
that he well knows that the aforesaid Joseph Mason
enlisted in the afsd [aforesaid] company of Captain Tuttle in the
Regiment of Colonel Webb, and served in said Corps the
full term of one year, first at Cambridge in Massachusetts
then at New York, Long Island and was at the Battle at the
White Plains, and at Trenton in New Jersey when the Hessians
were captured. That said Mason's term of service had
expired & he was regularly discharged at Trenton, but that
he continued in the army as a Volunteer until he was
taken sick at Morristown in New Jersey, all as stated
in the foregoing affidavit of the said Mason. -- That he
the said Baldwin served in the same company and Regiment
with said Mason during the whole of said year
and also served with him as a Volunteer after the year
expired, till sd [said] Mason was taken sick at sd
Morristown in the month of January AD 1777, where
he was left sick. That he has been acquainted with
the said Mason from his childhood and that his character
for truth, honesty & in all respects is good.

Sworn to before me this 5th day of May AD 1818
[signed] James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. C [part of document missing]

I James Gould a Judge of the Superior Court as afsd [aforesaid]
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Joseph Mason did serve the United States in the
Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated
in his preceding declaration more than nine months
and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken
and had before me to the secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress That he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this
fifth day of May AD 1818
[signed] James Gould, a Judge
of the Sup. Court.

If a Pension is allowed to Joseph
Mason Please send his certificate
to Asa Baron Jun'r [Junior] Litchfield
County
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District of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Town of Litchfield August 3rd 1818

Personally appears Chilion Palmer of said Litchfield
and being duly sworn according to law testifies
and says that for more than forty years past he
has been personally acquainted with Joseph Mason
of said Litchfield, that he enlisted for the term of
one year in the company commanded by Capt
Tuttle in the Regiment Commanded by Col Charles
Webb that said Mason served the United States in
said corps in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy
for the term of one year, first near Boston in
Massachusetts, then at New York, & on Long Island
that he was at the battle at the White Plains, and
at the Capture of the Hessians at Trenton and at the
expiration of his term of service was discharged at
Trenton in New Jersey December 31st 1776. That the sd [said] Palmer served in
the same company with sd Mason during sd term
that he the said Palmer left the army on sd 31st of December 1776.
But the said Mason continued in the army
as a volunteer, after his year had expired
[signed] Chilion Palmer

Personally appears Doctor Samuel Buell [Buel] of said Litchfield to
me well known as a credible witness and being
duly sworn testifies and says that he is personally
acquainted with the above named Chilion Palmer
that his character for truth is good
[signed] Sam'l Buel

Personally appear, Simeon Harrison & Hezekiah Murray
of said Litchfield to me personally known as
credible witnesses and being duly sworn according
to law testify & say, that for many years last
past they have been personally acquainted
with Joseph Mason of said Litchfield that
his character for truth honesty and in all
respects is good. - That he is a man of infirm
health reduced in his circumstances, and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support
[signed] Simeon Harrison
[signed] Hezekiah Murray

Sworn before me, James Gould, a Judge
of the Sup. Court.
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I James Gould a Judge of the Superior Court as afsd [aforesaid]
Do certify that I have taken the preceding affidavits
of Chilion Palmer, Samuel Beull [Buel], Simeon Harrison
& Hezekiah Murray, in addition to the testimony
taken by me on the 5th day of May AD 1818

That I am acquainted with Charles B. Phelps Esqr
a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield and
with his hand writing subscribed to the deposition
of Amos Johnson Esqr. which deposition is herewith
enclosed

It appears to my satisfaction from the Declaration aforesaid
of the said Joseph Mason
supported by the testimony of three credible witnesses,
that he did serve the United States against the
common enemy in the Revolutionary war agreeable
to his declaration and my former certificate
that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in
need of the assistance of his country for support.

I now, therefore, transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the secretary
for the department of War pursuant to the directions
of the aforementioned act of Congress.
[signed] James Gould, a Judge
of the Sup. Court.
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District of Connecticut, Town of Woodbury
County of Litchfield August 3rd 1818
before me Charles B Phelps a Justice of
the Peace within and for the County
of Litchfield Personally appeared Amos
Johnson Esq of Southbury in the County
of New Haven to me personally known
to be a gentleman of credibility &
a Magistrate for New Haven County
and being first duly sworn according
to law testifies and says that from the
31 day of December 1775 to the 31 day of
December 1776 he was an Ensign in the
company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Tuttle
in the Regiment commanded
by Col Charles Webb in the Revolutionary
army said Regiment being
19 Regiment and served for one year
and that on the 6th day of December 1775
as appears by a copy of the muster
roll of said Company now in my possession
Joseph Mason enlisted into said Company
commanded by Capt Tuttle and soon
after said Mason joined said Company
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To the Hon James Gould Esq
a Judge of the Superior Court
for the State of Connecticut
The Depostion of Amos Johnson
Esq'r to be improved in the
application of Joseph Mason
for a Pension as a Soldier in the
Revolutionary War. Taken & sealed
up by me, this 3 day of Aug 1818
[signed] Chl B Phelps Justice of Peace
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District of Connecticut, Town of Woodbury
County of Litchfield August 3rd 1818
before me Charles B Phelps a Justice of
the Peace within and for the County
of Litchfield Personally appeared Amos
Johnson Esq of Southbury in the County
of New Haven to me personally known
to be a gentleman of credibility &
a Magistrate for New Haven County
and being first duly sworn according
to law testifies and says that from the
31 day of December 1775 to the 31 day of
December 1776 he was an Ensign in the
company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Tuttle
in the Regiment commanded
by Col Charles Webb in the Revolutionary
army said Regiment being
19 Regiment and served for one year
and that on the 6th day of December 1775
as appears by a copy of the muster
roll of said Company now in my possession
Joseph Mason enlisted into said Company
commanded by Capt Tuttle and soon
after said Mason joined said Company
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and continued to perform duty in
same Company untill [until] the close of the
year 1776 and was then discharged
when the said Regiment was disbanded
and that he remained in the army
some time after his discharge.
Said Mason joined the Company at
Winter Hill near Boston Massachusetts
fought in the Battles at White Plains
and at Trenton - and was discharged
at Trenton N Jersey

Sworn before me
[signed] Charles B Phelps Justice of Peace
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.

On this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for
said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Joseph Mason
aged 65 years resident 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:

That he enlisted as a private soldier in Dec. 1775 and belonged to a company
commanded by Capt Nathaniel Tuttle in a Regt commanded by Col Charls
Webb in the Brigade which was commanded a part of the time by Genl
McDougal in the Connecticut line -- That on or about the 5th day of
April 1818 the sd [said] Joseph Mason made & executed a declaration under
oath stating and setting forth the time of his enlistment, time of service
&c &c. & forwarded the same to the office of the War Department of the
United States & received therefrom a pension certificate dated the
14th day of August 1818 certifying that the said Joseph Mason is inscribed
on the pension list Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars
per Month No. 2267 -- he further declares that his occupation is that of
a farmer, that he possesses a feeble constitution & is unable to do but very
little labour, he has a wife who resides with him to wit Mabel Mason
aged 61 years a woman who has always been unable to do but very little
towards contributing to their support. -- That by reason of the feeble State
of his own & his wife's health for a number of years past the sd Joseph
Mason has been under the necessity of contracting debts and is now
indebted to the following named persons each to the amount annexed
to their respective names (viz.) -- To Charles Baldwin $100.28 which is secured
to Baldwin by mortgage on real estate -- To Elihu Harison [Harrison] Esqr $23.15 -- To Doc't Dan'l
Sheldon $10 -- To Doc't Samuel Buel $30 -- To [illegible] Wells $20 -- To [illegible] Moss
$10 -- To Elisha Mason $6 -- To M Woodruff [illegible] $4.10 --
amounting in all to the sum of $228.53 --

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provision 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, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts
or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.
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I, Joseph Mason of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield
& State of Connecticut declare the following to be a schedule
of my whole estate & income, (my necessary bedding and
clothing excepted) --
(viz.)

The use & improvement of 12 1/2 acres of land, with a }
small house & Barn thereon belonging to his wife Mabel }
Mason estimated at $12.50 per annum exclusive of }  $12.50
repairs Taxes &c --- --- --- --- --- } 

12 1/2 acres of land south of & adjoining the foregoing --- $150.00

5 acres of land estimated to be worth $20 per acre, but }
it is mortgaged to Charles Baldwin to secure the payment }
of $100.28 including interest to the present time, which } $100.00
is again the same than the land is worth }

2 Cows at $15.50 each - $31.00, 1 Mare & Colt: $20.00 --- $51.00

2 hogs @ $4 each - $8.00, 1 two year old colt $29 --- $37.00

2 Calves 4.50 -- 1 Chest with drawers 0.50 --- $5.00

2 Chests 1.20 -- 2 Tables 2.42 -- 8 chairs 1.34 --- $4.96

1 Round Stand 0.20 -- 1 pair andirons & 1 fire [illegible] & tongs 1.00 --- $1.20

1 Looking glass - 0.75 -- 1 warming pan 0.50 -- $1.25

1 Brass Kettle $2.00 - 1 Iron pot 75 cents --- $2.75

1 Dish Kettle & 1 Tea Kettle & [illegible] --- $2.67

1 frying pan 50 cents - 1 pail 50 cents -- 1 Fire Kettle 12 cents, 7 tin pans 17 cts each --- $2.31

2 earthen [illegible] 0.17 - 6 lbs pewter @ 12 cts per lb 72/100 --- $0.89

18 platters 0.56 -- 4 earthen bowls 0.16 --- $0.72

1 Sugar dish Milk cup Tea pot & cups & saucers --- $0.75

1 [illegible] tunnel skimmer & dipper --- $0.12

1 Churn - 0.50 -- 3 glasses 0.20 -- 1 pt Ming 0.06 -- 1 [illegible] 0.25 --- $1.01

1 wooden bowl 0.12 -- 1 pr Sadiron 0.30 -- 1 Rut 0.42 -- 2 Wheels 1.00 --- $1.84

5 cedar barrels 1.25 -- 2 Tubs 12 1/2 cents -- 1 Mare Saddle & Bridle 2.00 --- $3.50

1 Womans Saddle 2.50 -- 1 half bushel 0.34 --- $0.84

3 Baskets --- $0.49

1 Drawshave 25 cts -- 1 axe 33 cts -- 1 candle stick 12 cts -- Knives & forks 66 cts --- $1.36

1 Satchel $2.00 -- 1 pr Steel yards 0.25 -- 23 lbs old chains @ 8 cts per lb 1.84 --- $4.09

30 lbs old Iron @ 4 cts per lb 1.20 -- 1 Iron 0.25 -- 1 [illegible] 0.50 --- $1.95

1 Shovel $1 -- -- 4 bottles 0.32 --- $1.32
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$389.52

Deduct the amount of mortgaged premises the }
other debts due from Mason as stated in his }  $228.53
declaration, which amount to $228.53 }  -----------
leaves --- $160.99

Witness my hand at Litchfield this 4th day of July 1820
[signed] Joseph Mason
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Frederick Wolcott Esq
Litchfield County
9 Sept 1820

Joseph Mason
2267
Sept 1818

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July A. D. 1820
before said Court
[signed] Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and
State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the
schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred eighty nine
dollars and 52 cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this 17th day of July 1820
[court seal]
[crossed out: Clerk of the County Court for]
[crossed out: the County of Litchfield]
[signed] Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
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to pay part of a note against
him. 1 Cow killed, 1/4 of which
he used as food, and the rest
sold to pay just debts.
1 Mare & colt sold for $20, of
which $15, were paid to Wm
Buell, and $5, to Wm Pierpoint.
2 Swine, eaten up -- 30 lbs. old
iron sold to buy provision -
1 two year old colt sold for
$50, of which he expended
$10 in a journey to Vermont,
and $40, paid to James Pierpoint
and other creditors.

32 ' ' ' '
7.73
1. 6
------
40.79

30
[illegible]
------
9
29/30

Rec'd May
26. 1823

S. P. Beers
Litchfield Court:

Sept: 1818 ---

Connecticut

Joseph Mason, [checkmark] Private,
served 1 year in 1776 ---

Amount of 1st Schedule, dated
4 July 1820

12 ½ acres of land in which he --- $12.50
has only a life estate, worth per ann
12 ½ d'o d'o --- 150.00
5 acres, mortgaged to C.
Baldwin, for $100 28/100 --- 100.00
Personal property --- 127.02
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$389.52

Amount of Schedule under act
of March 1823 - dated 2d April 1823.
Personal property $39.95

Claimant aged 68, by occupation
a farmer but able to do but
little -- Wife aged 65, unable to labor,
no other in family ---

Accounts for decrease of his property
by sale of all his land, by
deed dated 15 March 1823, to
Abner Blakeslee, for $190, which
[illegible] been disposed of with
payments of his just debts, &
of his deed is exhibited.

[illegible] 2 calves sold for $[illegible]
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36079
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36.079  Conn
Joseph Mason
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index:---Vol. 2 , Page 273

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Joseph Mason

Abner Blakeslee
Joseph Mason
Copy

J. P. Baum Agent
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County of Litchfield SS. County Court, April Term AD. 1823.
On this 2d day of April A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court
being a Court of Record (having power to fine and imprison) for the county aforesaid, Joseph Mason
of Litchfield  resident in said County aged 68 years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820, and 1st March 1823, that he the said
enlisted for the term of one year --- about
on the 20th day of December in the year A. D. 1775 in the State of
Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Tuttle
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb -- in the line of the
State of Connecticut -- on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve
in the corps until the 21st of December A. D. 1776 when he was discharged from the
said service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey -- And I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I
have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for
me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing
with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows viz.  My occupation
is that of farming, that he possesses a feeble constitution & is unable to
labour but little that I have no family residing with me but a Wife
who is 65 years of age, & unable to labour but very trifling, & unable
to support herself. ---

The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the
subscriber (except necessary clothing and bedding, viz:
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Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Mason -
1 old Chest & Drawers --- $0.50
1 red D'o --- 0.20
1 d'o. D'o. --- 1.00
1 Cherry Table --- 2.00
1 D'o --- 0.42
8 old Chains --- 1.34
1 Stand --- 1.00
1 pair Andirons, Shovel & Yinn. --- 1.00
1 [illegible] Looking glass -- 0.75
1 warming pan --- 0.50
1 brass kettle. --- 1.50
1 iron pot. --- 0.75
1 Dish kettle, Tea kettle & Skillet. --- 0.67
1 frying pan --- 0.50
1 tin kettle. --- 0.25
7 tin milk pans. --- 0.87
5 lb. old pewter. --- 0.63
5 plates. --- 0.20
7 d'o. Small. --- 0.15
4 bowls --- 0.16
1 Sugar bowl, milk & Tea pot, Tea }
  Cups & Saucers. } --- 0.67
1 tin Funnel 1 Skimmer 1 Dipper --- 0.12
1 Churn --- 0.50
3 Tumblers --- 0.15
1 pint mug. --- 0.04
1 pitcher. --- 0.06
1 Sieve. --- 0.25
1 [illegible] bowl --- 0.03
1 pair sad irons --- 0.50
1 old Beel. --- 0.25
1 d'o. wheel. --- 0.25
1 d'o. d'o. --- 0.75
3 d'o. Cider bbls. --- 0.75
--------
carried at $17.90 [total of the above is $18.71 (+0.81)]
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Amount brot over --- $17.90
1 old Saddle & bridle --- 1.00
1 Woman's d'o. --- 2.00
1 Clothe's basket, 1 small basket. --- 0.34
1 willow d'o --- 0.12
1 [illegible] --- 0.12
1 old Ur. --- 0.25
1 Candle Stick & 1 Candle --- 1.25
1 Steel yards. --- 0.25
1 hoe. --- 0.25
1 old [illegible] & [illegible]. --- 0.25
1 iron [illegible] --- 0.50
4 glass bowls. --- 0.32
1 half bushel. --- 0.34
1 [illegible] fork. --- 0.87
1 pitch fork --- 0.50
1 wood wheel block, old & poor --- 1.00
1 set knives & forks, & one candle stick --- 0.34
15 bushels Potatoes. --- 3.75
20 lb. Pork. --- 5.60
20 lb. Flour. --- 2.00
4 bags. --- 1.00
--------
$39.95 [total of the above without the carryover is $22.05 (agrees)]

Joseph Mason
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That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.

Names of the persons to whom sold. | Time of sale. | Amount of money or description of property received in return.

Abner Blakeslee | 1823 March 15. | The improvement of 12 ½ Acres of land,
 | | with a small House & Barn thereon
 | | belonging to my Wife estimated
 | | before at $12.50 per annum --
 | | Also, 12 ½ acres more, adjoining the
 | | above, -- 5 acres more, estimated before
 | | at $100. then mortgaged for $100. 28.
 | | All the above real estate I have
 | | sold to said Blakeslee for $190. being
 | | its full value, & said Blakeslee has
 | | paid to my just Creator the full am't
 | | thereof.

Charles Baldwin. | 1821 July 26. | 1 Cow & 2 Calves sold to him for $24. to
 | | pay a part of a note he held against me.

Killed for Beef | 1821 Nov. 29. | 1 Cow, eat one quarter, sold the remainder
 | | to various persons,
 | | to pay my just Debts.

Joshua Chaffee. | 1820 Oct. 3rd. | 1 Mare & Colt, sold for $20. with which
 | | I paid Wm Buell $15, & Wm Pierpoint $5. on just Debts I owed them.

Butchered & eat in my Family | | 2 Swine.

Luther Johnston | 1822, March | 30 lb. old Iron, sold at $1.20, to buy
 | | provisions for my family.

Worn out | | 1 old hoe, appraised before at 25 cts

Abner Blakeslee. | 1823 March | 23 lb. old Chain, sold for $1.84 --

Asahel Smith | 1821, Sept. 25 | 1 two year old Colt, appraised at $29.
 | | sold for $50. I paid out $10. for expenses
 | | of a Journey to Vermont,
 | | $40. of it paid out for 6 Sheep & an
 | | old mare, & on the 2nd of March
 | | 1823 sold them to Abner
 | | Blakeslee for $40. which sum
 | | he paid to James Pierpoint, & my
 | | other Creditor, to cancel
 | | just Debts, which I have owed several years.

[signed] Joseph Mason

Sworn to, and declared on the 2d day of April A.D. 1823 before the said
County Court. Certified by,
[signed] Frederick Wolcott, Clerk --

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut
(a Court of Record having authority to fine and imprison) do hereby certify that the foregoing
Oath and the schedules thereto annexed have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that
the same are truly copied therefrom; 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 39 dollars and
95 cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
second day of April A. D. 1823.
[signed] Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
of the County Court.
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To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Joseph Mason of Litchfield in the State of
Connecticut
for the consideration of One hundred and Ninety dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Abner Blakeslee of Plymouth in Said State

Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Blakeslee a piece of land lying in
Litchfield in the Society of South Farms Containing twelve acres and an half
Being the Same I Bought of Amos Johnson by deed dated the 19th day of
March 1808 and Also all my right and title in or to two other Pieces of
Land lying in Said South farms Society one of which Contains 12 & 1/2
Acres and is the same deeded to my wife Mahitabil [Mehitabel?] Mason from Said Johnson
On the same 19th day of March aforesaid: the Other Piece Contains five Acres and is also
Included in the aforesaid deed from Said Johnson to me and is Mortaged [Mortgaged] to
Charles Baldwin

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof,
unto him the said Blakeslee his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own
proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Mason
[declare?] my self, heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said
Blakeslee his heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises; as a good indefeasible estate in
fee-simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above
written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.

And furthermore, I the said Mason
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises to him the said Blakeslee his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15th
day of March . . . Anno Domini 1823
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
[signed] Calvin Butler
[signed] Bela Blakeslee

[signed] Joseph Mason & a Seal

Litchfield COUNTY, SS. March 15th 1823
Personally appeared Joseph Mason signer and sealer of the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and before me,
Calvin Butler Justin of Peace

Recorded March 22nd 1823 P. Moses Seymour Register
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