Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5832, for Jesse Nicholson, Virginia
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SERVICE Va. 
Nicholson, Jesse
NUMBER S 5832
Carded
CONTENTS [left blank]
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2083 
Virginia
Jesse Nicholson
of Norfolk in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain [James] 
Mason of the Regt. commanded by 
Col. [David] Mason in the Virginia  line for 5 years from 1776-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19.- day of Nov. 1832 and Sent to Pensioner Portsmouth, Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 120.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 
$160.-

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol 7 Page 107.

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Set Wm King 
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No. 6243.
State of Virginia, County of Norfolk
On this 16th day of July 1832, personally appeared before the court of the said county, Jesse Nicholson, a resident of Portsmouth county of Norfolk and state of Virginia, aged 72 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Binns Jones and served in the 15th Regiment of the Virginia continental line under the following officers: Capt. Jas Mason [James Mason], Col. David Mason, Gen. [William] Woodford brigade, Gen. [Adam] Stephen's divisions, Col. Ennis [James Innis], & Col Beaufort [Abraham Buford] 

This terminates my service in the North, South Service Caspt. Tarlton Payne [Tarleton Payne], Col. Richd [Richard] Parker 1st Col. & Col: Saml. [Samuel] Hopkins 2dn Col.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Jesse Nicholson

And the said court do hereby declares their opinion that the above named named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  
I Wm. H. Wilson clerk of he court of Norfolk county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jesse Nicholson for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal of Office his 16th day of July in the year 1832 and of our independence the 57th.
Wm H. Wilson cc 

[illegible seal attached]
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Declaration at large of said Nicholson
I Jesse Nicholson formerly of Brunswick County State of Virginia but now Portsmouth County of Norfolk & state aforesaid;  do hereby certify that in the Fall of 1776, I enlisted in the army of the United States as a private soldier with Lieut. Binns Jones, in the company of Capt. James Mason in the fifteenth Regiment of the continental line, commanded by Col. David Mason of Sussix county and attached to the Brigade of Gen: [William] Woodford, which Brigade with Gen: [Charles] Scott's, composed the division of Major Gen. [Adam] Stephens. This enlistment was for three years.

Col [David] Mason resigned & Col Ennis [James Innes] of Williamsburg [Virginia] took command of the Regiment and continued untill after the Battle of Germantown: [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] he then resigned and the company was commanded by Col Beaufort [Abraham Buford] at Middle Brook in [New] Jersey in winter Quarters, an arrangement took place & the 11th & 15th Regiment, being much broken were blended together & called the 11th. I left - Col [Daniel] Morgan in command (probably temporary)  of said regiment

As it is requested, that some mention should be made of the engagements each applicant was in - I state as follows-
I joined the army at Morristown in [New] Jersey; The British in part left New York-   we marched hither & thither, crossing the North River [Hudson River, NY] & then back to [New] Jersey & encamped at a place, I think, called Crossed Roads: here the news of the enemy having landed at the head of Elk [Head of Elk, now Elkton, Maryland], reached us: 

We immediately marched to meet them crossing through Philadelphia [Pa] and on the Heights, on this side the Schuylkill [River] 
1 or 2000 men were called for, voluntarily to turn out of the Ranks (no otherwise were we compelled) Patriotism and love of country prompted us to act. I was one of those turnout Boys: we immediately under the command of Gen: Manfield found & hovered 
upon the lines of the enemy untill the Battle of Brandywine [Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania 1777].

In this service which was severe, we had many tolerable affairs of fighting, 2 or 3 of which was severe; say Iron Hill & conches mills [Battle of Cooch's Bridge, also know as Iron Hill, Delaware 1777]. At Brandywine, it was our set to bring on the Battle: Col. Richard Parker & Col. Heath [William Heth] commanded Virginians of that corps in the Heights south side of Chad's Ford [Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania] 

The service of this corps continued in the same way untill the night before the Battle of Germantown [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] when we each joined our own Regiment & went to the combat - it was [illegible] to 2 Regiments in our Brigade, 11th  & 15th as it was at
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Brandywine, being our lot to come in contact with the Enemy thrown into Tues  or Chew's House [Benjamin Chew's House, called Cliveden in Philadelphia, Pa]: from this time to the Battle of Monmouth C. [Court] House in [New] Jersey [Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey 1778], service severe, Here out fighting ceased while I was in the North: At Middle Brook we went into Winter Quarters. [Encampment in Middlebrook, New Jersey]

At this place I with many others enlisted a 2nd time during the war, under Capt. David Mason Junior; had ninety day furlow [furlough], when returning to the North and arriving at Fredericksburg [Virginia], orders met us and turned is to the South at Petersburg [Va]: two Regiments were formed one commanded by Col. Richd [Richard] Parker & the other by Col. Lawrence: I was attached to parkers [Richard Parker] Regiment in Capt. Tarlton [Tarleton] Paynes Company: payne was from Goochland Va.-

These are the names of each Capt of said Regiment - [Richard] Parker, [Tarleton] Payne, [Binns Jones], & Toliver: This Regiment never had any [illegible] that I know of, and seems to be lost as well as Lawrences:

Our Regiment marched directly for Georgia fighting [Loyalist Daniel] McGirt the 2nd day after we crossed the Savannah [River] at Augusta [Georgia]: our services in this state was hard & Furious- the plains of Savannah I can never forget (very man was shot from me) After we were whipped we returned to Augusta [Ga] where we wintered in Huts made by ourselves: 

The service of the next campaign for the Southern troops was South Carolina & finally Charlestown was lost to us, here I had an only, own, Bro [brother] killed & 2 half Brothers by this name of Yarborough, captured, both officers: one of my 1/2 Brothers is well remembered by the Inhabitants of Salisbury NC & by our president [Andrew] Jackson too, no doubt:

After the exchange of Prisoners taken at Charlestown [SC], an Invalid Encampment was formed in Chesterfield County [Va], under the command of Col. Wm Davies [William Davies] late a collector of customs at Norfolk [Va], who discharged me, at the said Encampment under the report of surgeons. of my being unfit & ever would be unfit for the service:

My father took me home to Brunswick County [Va] & after a confinement of a year or so & passing thru [through] some severe  opperations [operations], got as well  as 
I am, but have ever been a cripple since. My discharge I believe  was in the fall o 1780, but it is in Richmond, as well as the rest of my papers.

The cause of my being a cripple is simply this: I was put guard of some
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some guns on leaving the Battle ground at Germantown 
[Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] they were runned upon me and fractured ny right -ankle & Thigh part of the Bone of the latter was extracted.

I continued in service untill my discharge : The arritability [irritability] of my wound so increased that I could not march. I hope I may be excused for any digression I may have made, and the length of my narrative: I wished to be understood. I was in 11 Battles of all sorts, & wish it had been 2 more.
Jesse Nicholson

The foregoing declaration "at large of Jesse Nicholson" was also sworn to in open Court on the 16 July 1832. 
Testi
Wm. H Wilson 
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We the subscribers do hereby certify that Thomas Nicholson, Brother to Jesse Nicholson, the bearer hereof entered as a soldier in the United States Army in our revolutionary war, we think for eighteen months service - We further certify that the said Thomas Nicholson never returned home to his Father's house, but that it was reported, & we are pretty certain he was captured with our Army in the surrender of Charlestown, & that he died while a prisoner there. 
Further we certify that the Father of said Thomas Nicholson was a near neighbour to us, in the county of Brunswick, and state of Virginia - Witness our hand this 1st day of May 1809.
Benjamin Davis
Elizabeth Rose
This day came before me, Benjamin Davis and Elizabeth Rose, and made oath, that the above certificate contained the truth, to the best of their knowledge - Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1809.
Aaron Brown Justice of the Peace for the County of Brunswick.

State of N Carolina
Rowan County This day came Elizabeth Strange of this county, formerly of Brunswick County of Virginia, before me, the subscribing Justice for said County, & made oath, that a certain Jesse Nicholson the Bearer hereof, then of Brunswick County, was a soldier in the late American War, & that he was discharged from the Army, on account of being crippled, that she saw part of his thigh bone extracted from his thigh and that she believes that, to be the cause of his (the said Jesse Nicholson) being discharged from the army. This was the situation of the said Jesse Nicholson a considerable time before the close of the war. The above certificate sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th Dec 1809-
Jno. Smith J.P. Elizabeth Strange x her mark
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This is to certify, that the Bearer hereof, Jesse Nicholson, enlisted a soldier in the 15th. Virginia Regiment in the continental Army in the Fall of 1776 for three years, & in the winter of 1779 the said Nicholson enlisted, with me during the war at Middle Brook New Jersey & then marched in the Regiment commanded by Col: Richd. Parker to the south. Given under my hand 27th day of April 1809 - - David Mason Capt.
11th Virginia Regt.

Norfolk Borough Va.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jesse Nicholson the bearer hereof, I think ever since the year 1795. that I have attended him a surgeon in lancing & dressing an old wound, received by said Nicholson during the American revolutionary War and believe he is much afflicted still, on account of said wounds. Witness my hand 25th. Jan 1810. Peter Nestell

I do hereby certify that the Bearer hereof, Jesse Nicholson was a soldier in the American War, that he went out of Brunswick County of Virginia into the Northern states either in the year 1775 or 76 I do not recolect which, as I was then young. He was first in the Northern and then in the Southern army and returned home from the southern army in the fall of 1780 he was then a cripple had a large rising on the inside of his thigh and was forced to apply to a Doctor, and several scales of the bone came out towards the spring following, which I think was the year in which Corn Wallis surrendered. I was then but young not exceeding eleven years of age, but the circumstances I recollect perfectly well, and yet feel impressed with the Idea that I then understood that he was clearly discharged from all service in the army. Given under my hand this 18th Dec 1809
Robert Nicholson
This day appeared before me Robert Nicholson & made oath to the above. Given under my hand this 5th day of January 1810.
William Kendall J.P.N.C.
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Norfolk 30th January 1809

I certify that Jesse Nicholson was a soldier in the army of the united states in the regiment commanded by Col: Richd [Richard] Parker of the southern army
Teste Arthur Lee
A. Parker Capt: 2nd Va Regt

I do hereby certify that the Bearer hereof Jesse Nicholson formerly of Brunswick county Va. was a soldier in the late american revolutionary war. that after he had been in the army some years, he retuned home upon furlow [furlough], and then returned (after the expiration of the furlow [furlough]) to the army again having entered as I understood during the war.

After two years as there abouts, the said Jesse Nicholson returned home again a perfect cripple and that after he had been at his Fathers house, some time, part of his thigh bone came out & he got better, but believe him to have been a cripple ever since, tho he has made out to live by his own industry. I am certain he was discharged from the army on account of his inability to serve longer, and that he lost his first discharge with other papers, but what other papers I don't pretend to say and his Father Henry Nicholson travelled a considerable distance to procure another discharge which I believe as obtained.

I further state that i am the mother in law of said Jesse Nicholson, and could state more but need not as the object is to prove that said 
Jesse Nicholson was discharged from the army before the conclusion of the war, on account of disability to serve.

I always understood that he got his hurt in a retreat from some battle, by the running of a waggon [wagon] wheel on him, I think he was discharged in the year 1781 or 2 in the winter. Witness my hand this 15th day of January 1810.
Mary Bilbo

Mecklenburg County to wit
This day came before me Wm. B. Langley a Justice of the peace for the county of Mecklenburg Va., Mary Bilbo and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth to the best of her
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Knowledge: Given under my hand this 15th day of January, 1810.
William B. Langley

A Copy
Mann Satterwhite Co: of Clk, Council

I do certify that the foregoing are copies of vouchers filed in the office of the Executive department of this state upon which Jesse Nicholson was allowed his claim for land bounty. 
Given under my hand as clerk of the Council this Twenty sixth day of January 1813
Wm Robertson C.C.

Norfolk County to wit
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificates from page 5 are copies, taken from the originals (now in the hands of Jesse Nicholson) which are entered in the proper offices at Richmond Va. Also  a copy of a certificate of Jas. [James] Oast -sworn to before me 10th Nov 1830 & not on Record at Richmond- 
witness my hand Sixth day of July 1832.
T- Webb J.P.
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Land Office at Richmond Va June 30th 1832
I certify that a land warrant No 4134 for One Hundred acres, in favor of Jesse Nicholson of the Virginia Continental Line (who served three years) issued from this office bearing date March 22nd 1782.
W. (name illegible) office Va
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I certify that in 1812 Military Warrant for 200 (two hundred) acres No 6015 was issued from the Land Office of Virginia to Jesse Nicholson.
W Selden RL of the Virginia
Aagle 1832.
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This day James Oast was a soldier in the revolutionary war belonging to the 15th Virginia Regiment of the continental line, certified that he knew Jesse Nicholson of the said regiment who. after serving three years in the said regiment, enlisted with Capt David Mason of said regiment during the war; the Army then lying at Middle Brook New Jersey; that the said Jesse Nicholson, after his furlow of ninety days, was ordered to the south in a regiment as (illegible word), commanded by Col. Richard Parker and was made prisoner at the capture of Charlestown by the British. 
(word illegible) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of November 1830.
James Oast (seal)

(The above certificate was sworn to before me by the above James Oast) a Justice of the Peace for Norfolk County in the state of Virginia the 10th day of November 1830. 
T. Webb JP
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Norfolk April 1853

Mr. Waldo

Dear Sir: As the administrator upon the estate of the late Jesse Nicholson deceased, late Post Master of Portsmouth Virginia (and old Revolutionary Patriot) and being connected to him my marriage (married his niece) it devolves upon me to address you respecting the amount due him as a Pensioner, from the general government, for services rendered as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. I find upon a late examination of his papers that there is a 6 months and 22 days of services due him up to the time of his death - died the 26th September 1834 - Whatever proof may be required as to my being legally authorized to receive what may be due him as the administrator or my interest as one of his heirs by marriage can be given to the entire satisfaction of the commissioner. Whatever form it may be necessary to observe in preparing the paper, you will please have done.  Any expense attending the preparation of the same I will allow, the amount being small.  I thought it best to write you for such information as it would be necessary to obtain without applying to others who are familiar in the successful prosecution of similar claims.  Your attention is most respectfully solicited in giving me your answer to this communication as early as will suit your convenience.
I am very respectfully yours William Knight
Administrator upon the estate of J. Nicholson

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6243
Jesse Nicholson

from 1776, five years (word illegible)
$80

Claimant, Portsmouth Virginia
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6243
BRIEF in the case of Jese [Jesse] Nicholson County of Norfolk in the State of Virginia
(Act of 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?[no answer]

3. How old is he? 72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart headings] 
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

[First Period:]
enlisted in 1776 for 3 years but it is not said he served all of the time/ As a private/ Capt. J [James] Mason; Col. D. [David] Mason

[Second Period]
entered again during the war but the time of actual service not stated/ As a Private/ Capt. T [Tarleton] Payne; Col.  [Richard] Parker

5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth &C

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [no answer]

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The official character of the magistrate not certified. Some documents are offered but not authenticated, the seal of the clerk; not properly attached 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Naught Examining Clerk.
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Honble. Secretary of War of UMS.
Sir.
Should you cast your Eye over the Certificate of Mrs. Mary Bilbo you will see that I lost my first Discharge with other papers: The papers were the surgeons report to the Commandant of the Invalid [illegible] in present, whose words in said report I distinctly remember, which are these,
"He is unfit & ever will be unfit for further Service in the Army." This Certificate was given by Dor. Monroe. - I lost at the same time the Land Warrant No. 4134 & recovered said Warrant after being lost 28 years by mere accident, a person had bot an old Desk at a sale & found it then: I lost at the same time every cent of money I possessed: - When my Father went to Colo. Davies for a 2d. discharge Dor. Monroe not being at the camp did not get a 2d. report from him.
Your Obdt. Sert.
Jesse Nicholson PM.
Portsmouth Va.
10th Aug 1832

NB. Should a Mr. Robert Horb apply on my Acct. please Acct. with him as with myself, or you may say to me or acct. with me alone if you think proper
JN
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Mr. Waldo, Norfolk June 6th 1853
Dear Sir, I presume it is only necessary for me again to tax your attention in answering my Letter dated some time in May last respecting a claim due to the heirs of the late Jesse Nicholson Decest - You will find inclosed, my authority as administrator upon this Estate, to prep any claim that may be due him, from the General Government for services rendered his Country as an old Revolutionary Soldier, I am aware that it takes time to give my claim an investigation which I hope you will do if not already done, and give me some explanation by writing, in order that I may prepare the necessary papers in legal form, to effect a recovery of what money may be due him, your attention is again most respectfully solicited to give me an early answer as possible I am dear Sir
Very Respectfully
your Most Obedient 
Servant
Wm Knight
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State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit:
I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that William Knight qualified in the said County Court on the 22 day of October 1834 as the administrator of the Goods, chattels and credits of Jesse Nicholson deceased, and I further certify that it appears by records of the said Court that the said William Knight is still the administrator of the said Jesse Nicholson decd.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this sixth day of June 1853 in the 77 Year of the Commonwealth.
Arthur Emmerson
C.C.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jesse Nicholson which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? -

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There some witnesses & documents

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? - No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 6 9
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office,
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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L. P. Waldo Esqr - Norfolk April 22nd 1853
Dear Sir
As the Administrator of the Estate of the late Jesse Nicholson Decd, late Post Master of Portsmouth Virginia, and an old Revolutionary Patriot, and being connected with him by marriage (having married his niece) It devolves upon me to address you respecting the amount due him as a pensioner of the General Government; for services rendered by him as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. I find upon a late examination of his papers, that there is 6 months to 22 days services due him up to the day of his death - Died the 26th Sept 1834 - Whatever proof may be required as to my being legally authorized to receive what may be due him, as the Administrator or my interest as one of his heirs by marriage, can be given the entire satisfaction of the Commissioner, Whatever forms it may be necessary to observe in preparing the papers, you will please have done, Any expense attending to the preparation of the same, I will allow, The amount being small I thought it best, to write to you for such information as it would be necessary to obtain, without applying to others, who are familiar with the successful prosecution of Similar Claims, Your attention to this business is Respectfully solicited, and an answer to this Communication, at an early a day as may suit your convenience
I am very Respectfly
Your most Obedt St
W Knight
P.S.
Extract from the monument
erected over the Remains of the late Jesse Nicholson 
Died 26th Sept 1834 aged 75 years Patriot of Revolution, with a continuation of services rendered as an old Soldier, and as a minister of the Gospel for over 40 years-
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L. P. Waldo Esq FREE
JUN 6 Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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June 8, 1855
Rel: to claim of Jesse Nicholson decd.

Wm Knight.
Norfolk,
Va.

Certificate of administratorship enclosed.
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 Rev. War 5832
INVALID.
File No. 5832

Jesse Nicholson
Private Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Nicholson, John grade Private line Maryland
WARRANT
NUMBER 11569
ACREAGE 100
ISsued
November 29, 1790
or 1796
to Daniel Bulger, Admr
●
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.