Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33174, for John Nye, Massachusetts
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( 8 - 1776 )
SERVICE                          Nye, John     NUMBER
  Mass                                                  S. 33174

 CONTENTS
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Abm. Pierce, Dec. 6 /60
B H  Fessenden    Janry  22/61

9974
Massachusetts
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John Nye,  Sandwich, in the State of 
Massach'tts was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massach'tts, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of March '19, and sent to William Fessenden Esq
Sandwich, Barnstable Co. Massach'tts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 -----83.96   
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept.----48 "
                                                 $131.96


{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Wm Fessenden, Esq.
Sandwich
Mass
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John Nye
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss
On this 20th day of April 1818, before me
the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Nye
of Sandwich aged sixty-two years, resident in
the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 is the revolutionary war."

I John Nye of Sandwich in the County of  
Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two- years, a resident citizen of the United on oath set forth and declare that I enlisted in Roxbury near Boston in February AD. 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Reed in Colonel John Bailey's regiment of the Massachusetts line; that I continued in the service of the United States untill January 1777. When I was discharged from the service in Germantown
in the State of New Jersey- that I was in the battle of Harlem and White Plains and that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for a support. After the year expired we continued six weeks at the special solicitation of Genl Washington, and marched to Princeton and took a thousand prisoners and their arms and baggage. Josiah Jones a Pensioner was in the same regiment with me.
  John Nye

I Josiah Jones of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Nye above named who is now in my presence, and that he served with me in the same regiment as he has above specified, and was in the engagements
and skirmishes as he has above declared at Harlem Heights & the white plains.

Barnstable ss March 5 1819
Personally appeared Josiah Jones above bound & made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed as above- that in my opinion
he is a credible witness to this declaration
Wendell Davis
Justice Peace & Quorum
for Barnstable County
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Barnstable ss February 27th 1819.

I am satisfied that the applicant is in need of 
from his Country for support.

And I the said Judge do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Nye did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common
enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I 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.

Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus:
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Massachusetts
Barnstable Ss.  March 5 1819

Personally appeared Josiah Jones
above named & made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed as above___
that in my opinion he is a credible witness to this declaration
Wendell Davis
Justice Peace & Quorum
for Barnstable County

I Samuel Drody of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable do testify & say that I well know John Nye of Sandwich whose deposition is subjoined to this certificate to have been a soldier in the continental army in the war of the Revolution that I belonged to the same regiment with him under the command of Col Bailey & that I am well satisfied that he was nine months in said service at one time-
  Samuel Drody

Massachusetts
Barnstable Ss.    March 5 1819
Personally appeared Samuel Drody above named & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed as above that in my opinion he is a credible witness
before
Wendell Davis
Justice Peace & Quorum
for Barnstable County

I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable, do certify (Obscured)
Josiah Jones & Samuel Drody, as Justice
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Massachusetts
Barnstable Ss. March 5th 1819
Personally appeared Samuel Drody above named & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed as above
that in my opinion he is a credible witness
before
Wendell Davis
Just Peace & Quorum for Barnstable 
County

I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable, do certify affidavits, of Josiah Jones & Samuel Brody, as Justice of the Peace & Quorum, is a sworn Justice Peace & Quorum for the County of Barnstable, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. And that the above is the signature of the said Wendell Davis.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County, and subscribed my name at Barnstable the sixth day of March
in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & nineteen
  Abner Davis
(Obscured line of writing) Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable
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John Nye 
Schedule of
property
9974
24 March 19 to Con 7 Oct 20
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss
On this Ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county John Nye
aged sixty four years, resident in Sandwich 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, viz. for the term of one year in Capt. William Runds Company Colonel Baileys
Regiment Massachusetts Line and
that he has received a pension certificate dated March 24th 1819 and numbered
8,974 in pursuance of his original Declaration made at Sandwich April 20th 1818- and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. And I do solemnly swear_________ that I was a resident  citizen of he United States, on the 18th day 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 on the 18th day 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.
House none. Land none. 1 Cow, 1 Peg 1 disk
2 tables, 7 chairs 1 Looking Glass, 1 Pot, 1 Kettle 1 cot 1 ax 1 hoe 2 rakes 1 pitchfork 1 iron shovel. And my family consists of a wife sixty four years old a cripple & five children viz. Elizabeth A. Nye aged 36 years, Sophia C. Nye 35 years, Anna Nye 26 years, sick for five years past. Nathaniel F. Nye 20. Florvis F Nye, 20
twins; and I am myself by occupation a farmer
but unable to work much of the time by sickness. I was in 11 engagements, among which were the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, at White Plains, at Germantown.
  John Nye
Sworn to and declared on the ninth day of August 1820 before said Court

Abner Davis, Clerk,
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I, Abner Davis Clerk of Barnstable County
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh day of August 1820.
Abner Davis,  Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.
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33174
Revy INVALID
3174
File No.  33174
John Nye
Invd Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 21/95 Hist J.
36 Summer St Boston,
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DATE STAMP




Pension Office Jan. 3, 1861
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New York 2d January 1861
G.C. Whiting Esq
Sir
I have this very morning received the following
letter and after you have perused the same I would like you to please answer the same and
and inform me if these two ladies named in the letter are entitled to a pension.
The following is the Copy of the letter;
________________________________________________

J C. B & Fessenden at present Collector of
Customs in the District of New Bedford, being duly sworn deposes and says, that I was born
in Sandwich, State of Massachusetts and am now forty seven years of age; that I was well acquainted
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with John Nye formerly living in said Sandwich, who was a pensioner of the United States
on account of Revolutionary services and who to my knowledge regularly drew a pension:
that I was acquainted with his family: and that
I now know Sophia Nye and Elizabeth
A. Nye who reside in said Sandwich, and are his surviving children; and further this eponent
saith not
C.B.K. Fessenden
Copy of Affidavit
State of Massachusetts }
Bristol ss.  }
New Bedford

Decr 17th 1860
There personally appeared before me the above named. C. B.
before me the above named C.B.
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H. Fessenden and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed

In testimony of which I have here set my name and affixed my Notarial Seal this day and year above written

James Taylor
Notary Public
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(Date Stamp)


Pension Office Nov. 30, 1860
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New York 27th Nov 1860
G.C. Whiting Esq Commissioner
D'r  Sir
Accompanying this note you will please find the copies of the papers placed in my hands by an old lady sound of mind who being promised in her old days to be made comfortable as possible.
By and with the suggestion of aforesaid Gibbs I have sent you exact and compared copies of the originals and would be very much obliged if you would reply stating the amount of her claim when it can be got and my best way of getting the same for her. She is at present very much in want of money and support
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will be daily looking for an answer knowing my position will you please be kind enough to give an early answer-
and you will much oblige One who will reciprocate at any time
Abm Pierce
160 Fulton Street

G C Whiting, Esq
Comm'r
Dear Sir, Your attention to this matter will oblige.
I am &tc
Mont Gibbs
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Pension Office
May 18, 1895
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36
Summer St
Boston   May 17/95
To the Hon Commissioner of
Pensions Washington DC

Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain, if possible, information regarding John Nye of Sandwich Mass
who was, until his death in 1840, a Revolutionary pensioner.
I am his grandson, and in order to join the "Sons of the Revolution" I have been directed to apply to your office for data-
Any information which you may be pleased to furnish will be very thankfully received by,
Yours respectfully
N. F. Nye
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John Nye
Sandwich

Pension Office Nov. 30, 1860
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War Department
Pension Office

Octr 7, 1820
9974
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has  directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll,
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
  J.L. Edwards

To Mr John Nye
Sandwich Mass
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Pension Office Nov. 30, 1860
John Nye
Sandwich
Payable Semi Annually,
The first payment on this
Certificate will be made
on the 4th of September
next in Massachusetts,
at the Branch Bank of
the United States Boston.

Recorded
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with
the Law of the United States of the
18th of March 1848. John Nye, of Sandwich, Massachusetts late a Private_______________-
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the
Massachusetts Agency at the rate of
eight dollars per month to commence
on the twentieth day of April One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.

Given at the War office of 
the United States this twenty fourth
day of March One thousand
eight hundred and nineteen.
  J.C. Calhoun
  Secretary of War
_______________________
United States of America