Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2418, for Issacher Nickerson, New York
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
New York
Nickerson, Issacher or Hezekiah 
Jane 
NUMBER 
W 241.8
B. L. Wt. 38523-160-55. 
CONTENTS [lank]
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5696
Pennsylvania
Issacher Nickerson of [blank] in the State of Pennsylvania who was a
Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Waterhouse of the Reg commanded by Col Fields - in the N. Y. line for Private 18 -mo  $60.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 60 Dollars - ["Cents" is crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon P. Stephen Home Reps 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $90.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 30.00 
$120.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 6 Page 72 
E  2 - 5 -
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State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County SS } 
On the Eleventh day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Hon William Thomson and Davis Deniock, 
Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting Issacher Nickerson of he township of Bridgewater in the County of State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy four years who being first duly Sworn according to Law. - doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832- - to wit - to wit - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That is to say- He, together with his father (Issachar Nickerson, in the latter part of January of forepart of February, 1782, at West Chister- in the State of New York, enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain - Waterbury - said Company was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel.- Fields for the tour of two years- That during the remaining part of that winter, he was stationed at West Chester - and in the Month of May following, marched to Horse neck. remained at Horse neck about four weeks.- his duty during this and the greater part of the Subsequent term of his service was to guard the cattle bought  [sic] in for the army- procure forage for them, and the like- he was detached from the Company- and, with nine others was under the Command of Sergeant. - Hickox - That he, with the party under Sergeant Hickox - moved from Horse Neck to Norwalk - removed from thence - up into the lower part of Dutchess County, in the neighborhood of Morrisons' old stores. - removed at that place until late in the fall - and went into winter quarters. in the barracks at Fishkill. remained stationed at Fishkill until spring - the latter part of the May following - he went on to Peekskill - remained in the neighborhood of Peekskill until some
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Some time in the month of June - at that time went on to West Point where the party joined the Company - and was there discharged sometime in the month of August 1783. by Colonel Fields- having remained in actual service - one year and six months.- He received a written discharge from Col. Fields- which he retained many years- but is now lost- 
And the said Issachar Nickerson on his oath further states that he does not now recollect the names of regular officers further than herein stated - That from the nature of the service in which he was engaged he had little opportunity of becoming acquainted with them. That he had no documentary evidence and knows of no pers whose testimony he can procure. who can testify to his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim of a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state to his knowledge. 
his X mark Issachar Nickerson 
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Curt September 11th 1832. } [signature:] Asa Dimock J Pro

We Joseph Wartrous  - - - - - residing in the township of Bridgewater in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania- and Aaron Green of the Borough of Montrose in the County and State aforesaid. hereby certify that we are acquainted with Issachar Nickerson, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age.- That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution: and that we concur in that opinion - 
[signature:] Joseph Wartrous 
[signature:] Aaron Green 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court } 
[signature:] Asa Dimock J Pro
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And the said Court 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 further Certify that it appears to them that Joseph Wartrous who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of the township of Bridgewater Susquehanna County and State of Pennsylvania, and that Aaron Green who has also signed the same isa resident of the Borough of Montrose, County & State aforesaid and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit. By the Court [signature:] Asa Dimock J Pro 

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } I Asa Dimock J Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Crtify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Issacher Nickerson for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Montrose the Eleventh day of September A D 1832 - 
[signature:] Asa Dimock J Pro
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The within named Issachar Nickerson is a man of good Character & from personal acquaintance with him I hesitate not to say that full confidence may be put in his statement & that the within papers have been tested according to the rules & regulations of the Deposed 
[signature:] Philamon Stephens M. C. 

17514 
Issachar Nickerson 
Pension Application
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1544 
New York Albany 
Jane Nickerson Widow of Hezekiah who served in the REvolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on  ["4th day of March, 1843" is crossed out] 
3d February 1853 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Aug / 53 and sent to Chas S. Hall Binghampton [Binghamton] N. York 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February [blacked out date] 3 / 53 Page 80 Vol. a 
V-32 

229804
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application of Jane Nickerson for a pension as a Revolutionary Widow under the act of February 3d 1853 - 
Charles S. Hall Atty. 
Binghamton New York
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd Section of the act of 3d February 1853. 
State of New York Broome County SS. On this 16th day of April 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of Broome Cunty, of the State of New York Jane Nickerson, a resident of Conklin in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty-six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February, 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Hezekiah Nickerson, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army, but of the names of the officers under whom he served and the nature of the service he performed she has no information, that her husband, the said Hezekiah Nickerson, drew a pension for at least thirteen years, the time she knew him before his death, under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, but as what agency she has no certain knowledge, but thinks at Washington D. C. and for proof of the service of her said husband she refers to the Evidence filed in his application. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Hezekiah Nickerson on the eleventh day of May 1843; that her said husband died on the ninth or tenth
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of September 1852 at Montrose, Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, but that he was at Conklin aforesaid at the time of his death and does not know on which of the said days he died; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above noted. She further declares that she is now a widow. her X mark Jane Nickerson 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me in open Court } signature:] E. D. Robinson Clerk
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State of New York Broome County SS. John G. Lowe of Conklin in said County and State being sworn says, that he is a minister of the Gospel and duly authorized under the laws of the State of New York to perform the marriage service; that on the Eleventh day of May 1843, Hezekiah Nickerson of Conklin aforesaid, and Jane Kerris of the same place, were by him duly married; that said Nickerson is now dead, and that said Jane has not married since his death, but is now a widow. [signature:] John G. Lowe 
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 18 day of April 1853. [signature:] John Darling Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS. 
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Darling Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the
18 day of April A.D. 1853. [signature:] E. D. Robnison CLERK.
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State of New York Broome County SS. Whelock Corley of Conklin in said County and State, being duly sworn says, that he knew Hezekiah Nickerson, then living at Conklin aforesaid; that said Nickerson was in the receipt of a pension, as he is informed and believes, he thinks under the law passed June 7th 1832; that his information was derived from the statements of said Nickerson himself, and from the fact of his having, at the times he claimed to have received his pension, considerable money in his possession; that said Nickerson died in the fall of 1852 or in the winter of 1853, that he is well acquainted with Jane Nickerson, of Conklin aforesaid; that her name before marriage was Jane Kerris; that said Jane Nickerson and said Hezekiah Nickerson were living together as man and wife in said Conklin to his knowledge several years; that they were reputed in the neighborhood to be man and wife, and that he believed them to be such; and that the said Jane Nickerson is now making application for a pension as the wife of said Hezekiah Nickerson under the law of the 3d of February 1853- [signature:] Whelock Corley 
Sworn this 16th day of April 1853 Before me B N Loomis Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS. 
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That B. N. Loomis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 
18 day of April A.D. 1853. [signature:] E. D. Robinson CLERK.
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229.804. AeboNum__ [missing edge of pate] 
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Jane Nickerson wi__[missing edge of page] 
of Hezekiah Nicker__ [missing edge of page] 
dev. Priv- 
Jane Nickerson wid: of Hezekiah Nickerson 
Revolutionary 

No 38523 first Aug 13 / __ [illegible] 

N. Y.  Feby 53 - 1541 
Chas. S. Penn  
A O: 160 ac, Aug, 13 / 56 
Boynton 
N. 
Claimant Waterville Ohio
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L P Waldo Commissioner of Pension Pension Office Washington City
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The State of Ohio Lucas County } SS 
On this ninth day of July A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Nickerson aged Sixty years a resident of Lucas County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Hezekiah Nickerson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and continued in actual service in said War for fourteen days or more and was honorable discharged 
She further states that she was married to the said Hezekiah Nickerson in Conklin Town Broom [Broome] County N. Y. on the eighteen day of May A D 1843 by on Samuel Lowe a minister of the Gospel and that her name before said marriage was Jane Kerris and that her husband died at Montrose Pennsylvania about ["on" is crossed out] the 15 day of Sept A D 1851 and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act approved March 3 1855, her X mark Jane Nickerson 
We Charles S Burnet and Frederick Finzel residents of Lucas County in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Nickerson in our presents [presence] and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
[signature:] Charles S. Burnet 
[signature:] Fredrick Finzel
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim 
[signature:] John F C Burnet Justice of the Peace for the county & State aforesaid 

The State of Ohio Lucas County } SS On the ninth day of July A D 1835 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said county and State ["aged" is crossed out] authorized to administer oaths for general purpose Charles S Burnet aged forty four years a resident of said Lucas county and State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says the aforesaid Jane Nickerson is his mother in  law that she was married to Hezekiah Nickerson her on or about the 18th of May A D 1843 at Conklin Town in the State of N York that his father in law Hezekiah Nickerson deceased died about the 18th day of September A D 1851 and that the said Jane Nickerson his mother in law is now the widow of said Hezekiah Nickerson deceased and I have no interest in her claim for bounty land 
[signature:] Charles S Burnet 
The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant Charles S Burnet to be a credible person 
[signature:] John F C Burnet } Justice of the Peace for Lucas County Ohio
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CLERK'S CERTIFICAT.- Commercial Republican Print, Toledo. 
THE STATE OF OHIO, LUCAS COUNTY, ss. } 
I, Francis L. Nichols, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John F. C. Burnet Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration and acknowledgements were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the said affidavits &c a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere and also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said John F. C. Burnett and know the foregoing signatures to be genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Toledo, this 18th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five [signature:] F. L. Nichols Clerk, 
[signature:] W.W. Mc'Max [??] . Deputy Clerk
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17514 
Isaacher Nickerson 
Susp. 8. Feby. 1823 
Obj. 11. 12. 16. 17 
Admitted 18 mos $60.00  
Hon Philander Stephens H. A
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BRIEF in the case of Issachar Nickerson of Bridgewater Township County of Susquehannah in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank] 
3. How old is he? 74 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. 
Enlisted later part of Jany or 1st Feby In 1782 - 
Duration of Service. 
1. Years, 6 Months, [blank] Days. 
Rank. 
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. [illegible] Fields 
Capt Waterbury } 
N. York troops  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Chester. New York 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not properly attached 
C Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signature:] Chas S Wilcox Examining Clerk.
5th July 1833
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C.,, Feb. 1, 1922 
[initials?] AW ow 
In reply to your request of [blank] , received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Issacher Nickerson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his & (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 2418 
W. 28
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Jan or Feb. 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 yr. 6 mos 
RANK.  Pvt 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Waterbury
COLONEL. Fields
STATE. NY 
Battles engaged in, None stated. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Westchester N Y 
Date of application for pension, Sept 11, 1832. Al. 
Residence at date of application, BridgewaterTwp. Susquehanna Co. Pa 
Age at date of application, 74. son of Issacher - also Rev. Sol. - 
Remarks: He mar. May 11 1843 Jane Kerris, of Conklin, Broome Co. NY.
died Sept 9 or 10, 1852 in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pa and she was al. pen. on an ap ex. Apl 16, 1853 while res in Conklin Broome Co. NY ae. 56 yrs. No fur. fam data Soldier and widow both signed by mark 
In 1855 - Charles S. Burnet aged 44 yrs. stated that said widow Jane Nickerscon was his mother-in-law but did not give his wife's name 
Commissioner. 
Respectfully,
Aged 44 yrs
Charles S. Burnet stated that the widow Jane
Commissioner.
Nickerson was his mother in law
but did not give his former name 
[barely legible in the left margin:] See Frieds [??] Wilson's report at back of this Co Is dependable [illegible]
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Staatsburg. N. Y. 
Feb. 12. 1922. 
Rev. / mK 1 
[oval stamp:] 
RECORD DIVISION FEB 16 1922

Bureau of Pensions. 
Gentlemen: I thank you for your reply concerning service of Issacher Nickerson, As you state that he was the sone of Issacher who was also a soldier of the Revolution. Will you tell me if there is any information concerning Issacher Nickerson. Sr. 
If so please please [sic]
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send me same. 
Mrs. R. S. L. Hadden 
Staatsburg N. York. 

[circular stamp:] 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
o FEB 16 1922
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Issacher Nickerson Feb. 8, 1922 
W. 2418
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Rev. War Section.   Ew [initals?] 
March 16, 1922. 
Mrs. R. S. L. Hadden, 
Staatsburg, New York. 
Madam:- In response to your letter dated February 12, 1922, you are advised that in the Revolutionary pension claim of Issacher Nickerson, it is stated that his father Issacher Nickerson enlisted with him in January or February, 1782 in Captain Waterbury's Company, Colonel Field's Regiment. There is no further data on file in said claim relative to Issacher Nickerson Sr., and it does not appear that a claim for pension or bounty land was made on account of his services in the war of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Staatsburg N. Y. 
Jan 10 1922 
[circular stamp?] U. S. PENSION D OFFICE JAN 18 1922 

U. S. Pension Office. 
Gentlemen Will you please send me any information relative to Issacher Nickerson veteran of Revolution, to whom a pension was issued Feb. 15. 1833. I am a direct descendant and want all data which would be of assistance in joining the D. A. R. I know he served in N. Y. Militia but as he was a resident of Penn. during later years, I do not know
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where he enlisted or where or when died. Also if there is a fee for furnishing this information will you send me account doe. I am enclosing a stamp for reply. 
Yours truly Mrs. Robt. S. L. Hadden Staatsburg Dutchess Co. New York
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Feb. 8. 1922. A E Wilson 
I have made a careful search and there is no Rev. War pensioner at all, in files named Hezekiah Nickerson (or any other spelling of surname, Nicholson, etc) 
I have also searched agency books of New York and Penn. Acts. 1878, 1828 and 1832 and there is no Hezekiah 
As the soldier and the widow both signed by mark it is probable that they accepted any similar sounding name and could not read to connect the statements 
She gives a clear statement of his death & of place of same that would correspond with report from Auditor and his statement as to residence - so I have left the claims together. 
Susquehanna Co. Pa. & Broome Co. N. Y. adjoin each other.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON February 4, 1922. 
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIVISION IN REPLY QUOTE INITIALS "i"-PEN:GEN 
The Commissioner of Pensions, Record Division Rev. War Sec. 
Sir: 
In reply to your inquiry of the 1st instant, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment of pension in the case of Issacher Nickerson, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 5696, Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, for the period from March 4, 1852, to September 4, 1852. Payment was made September 13, 1852, to S. D. Wilson, who acted under a power of attorney from the pensioner. There is nothing in the record to indicate the date or place of the soldier's death. 
In voucher for the above mentioned payment the pensioner stated that he had resided in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, for the space of thirty-two years, and that previous thereto he resided in the State of New York.
Respectfully,
J. R. McCarl Comptroller General, By [signature:] John K. Willis 
smc 
[circular stamp:] 
U. S. PENSION N OFFICE FEB 6 1922
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Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esqr Agent for paying Pensioiners, in the Agency of New York 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 80. Vol. A 
H. R. Weightman Clerk. 

[mostly illegible oval stamp:] 
DEPART [illegible] PENSION 
[illegible date]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Jane Nickerson widow of Hezekiah Nickerson who was a private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and [scribbled out] cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
[signature:] R McClelland Secretary of the Interior. 
Examined and Countersigned.
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Broom [Broome] County New YOrk County Court 16 April 1853 
Married 11 May 1843 Nav 
Certificate by the Clergyman who married them 
Identifies the Widow as the Wife of the pensioner who he joined in marriage 
Died 10 Sept 1852 Nav 
Identity and cont Widowhood by 2 witnesses
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Hon. Loren P. Waldo Com. Pensions Washington D C.
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Binghamton Apr. 18th 1853 
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Com. Pensions 
Dr Sir Enclosed is the application of Jane Nickerson for a pension as a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier under the Act of 3d Feb. 1853. Please communicate with me regarding it whenever you have occasion 
Yrs Respectfully Chas S. Hall
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Pension Office 19. Aug 53 
This case is respectfully refered to the 3 Auditor for the Service and the death of Pensioner - you will discover that there is a discrepancy in the name given by applicant and the Pension, 
Very Respectfully 
[signature:] S. Cole 
Chrisstien [???] 

Doll Co (See other order)
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Issacker Nickerson, Act 7th June 1832, $60.00 p. an. - Paid to 4th. Sept. 1852, no date of death on our Books. 
[signature:] F. Burt Auditor.
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White House Oct 5 1869 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir Please find enclosed my Pension certificate as per your request 
Respectfully yours  [illegible] 
her X mark Jane Nickerson 

Attest J F C Burnet 

Admitted White House Lucas Co Ohio 

Please send return as soon as convenient for I am dependent on my pension for maintainance [maintenance] and winter is coming and I am quite destitute of the means to live on and am a poor beggar, - 
Send such direction that will enable me to get my money with as little trouble and expense as possible if you Please
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1344 W 
Increase Brief in the Case of Jane Nickerson Widow of Hezekiah who was a private Rev War White House Lucas County and State of Ohio. Act 2d Sec. Feb 3 1853 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE., the Act July 27. 1868. 
PROOF EXHIBITED, A pensioner in the roll of Albany New York as  $ 60 per ann Certificate returned. 
She applies for increase as provided by 13th Sec July 17 68 furnish Evidence of identity & continued Widowhood. 
Admitted Oct 16. 1869 to pension on $96. per year to case made July 27. 1868 deducting payt Service. [signature: W. E. Trask Examining Clerk. Name and residence of Agent. Claimant White House Lucas Co Ohio. [initials:] D. A. [??]
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Jane Nickerson Wid of Hezekiah Nickerson $60.00 
Died 10 Sept 1852
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Brief in the case of Jane Nickerson Wid of Hezekiah of Broom [Broome] County and State of New York under the act Act of 3 Feby 1853. 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank] 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Hezekiah Nickerson was a Rev Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of June 1832, at $60.  per annum and who died on the 10th Sept 1852 
Jane Nickerson his widow on the 16 April 1853 in the County Court of the County aforesaid made application for a pension under the Act 3 Feby 1853 - 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence bee filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Marriage proven by oath of Clergyman who married the parties 
Death of Pensioner by several Witnesses 
Pension allowed at $60 per annum commencing on the 3 Feby 1853 
August 20th 1853 
[signature:] Daniel McCook Ex Clerk 
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent Charles S Hall Binghamton New York
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 2418 
Jane Nickerson, 
Widow 
Hezekiah Nickerson or Issachar
Priv. Rev. War. 
---
Act. Feb. 3. 1853 &c.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 85 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
H 
161 ["500" is crossed out]
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1876 Sept 5 Transfed 8. from Albany to Cincinnati from 4 M ch 76. G. O. C. P. A. 
AS. 
1922. Feb 8. List to Mrs. R. S. L. Hadden. AW [initials?] 
1922 Mar. 4 Letter 18 Mos. R. S. L. Hadden with declar of Issacher Nickerson S n. -
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Old War 1544 2418 
Jane Nickerson 
O W Wid 
Admitted 

[oval stamp:] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 9 1880 PENSION OFFICE.
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( PENSIONER DROPPED. ) 
6. 
U. S. Pension Agency, Columbus, O. Jany 2, 1880. 
Hon. J. A. Bentley Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir: I hereby report that the name of Jane Nickerson wid Hezekiah (act Feby 3d 1853) who was a pensioner on the CINCINNATI rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 1544, and who was last paid at $96 per annum to Sept 4, 1876, has been dropped, because of failure to claim pension. 
Very respectfully, [signature:] A. T. Wikoff Pension Agent W. 
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
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["947" is crossed out] [illegible word due to top of page missing] 
No 2,021 
Appl. of Jane Nickerson widow of Hezekiah N. York 
Washington D. C. 
696 
Act 3d Feby: 1853 
Revy 
Chs. S. Hall Binghamton N. York 
Allwd 20 Aug 53 at $60. per annum from the 3d. Feby 1883 [signature:] D. McCook Ex Clerk 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
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38.523 } Rev Army
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Q  TRANSFER LETTER.   Q 
Pension Agency, 
Act 3 Feb 53 Albany Mar [blank] , 1876. 
Sir: 
In compliance with yours of the 29 Jany / 76 instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Jane Nickerson Widow of Hezekiah Private a Pensioner under Certificate No. 1544. the following report is made: 
1. Date to which last paid: Mch / 76 
2. Rate at which last paid: 96 Dollars for Account 
3. Rate at which to be paid. 96 "  " [Dollars per Annum] 
4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? [blank] 
5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? [blank] 
6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month ? [blank] 
7. Has any child died or been abandoned? [blank] 
S. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the 82 per month additional ? [blank] 
9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: [blank] 
10. Date when minor's pension terminates: [blank] 
11. Name of the acting guardian: [blank] 
12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, re-married, or other objection to a transfer, report it: [blank] 
13. Date WHEN last payment was made: Mch / 76 
Whitehouse Lancaster Ohio  
Respectfully, [signature:] S H H Parsons Pension Agent. 
To Hon Chas R Gills Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
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PAID 3 
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington 
229.804 

[circular stamp:] 
WATERVILLE OHIO DEC 21
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Increase Ohio No. 1544 ["New York" is crossed out] 
__ne [torn page, presume 'Jane'] 
[missing left margin] Hezekiah or Isaacher Nickerson who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private N Y 
Albany agency 
Rate $96 Dollars [blank] cents per annum. 
Commencing 27 July 1868 
Certficate dated 23 October 1869 and sent to Claimant White House "Lucas Co" Ohio 
H 500 161 
[missing left edge and part of bottom edge] 
___rded [Recorded] on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- 
___  Page 23 Vol. [illegible]
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State of Ohio Lucas County } SS 
On this 9th day of September 1869 personally appeared before me James C Wales a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid Jane Nickerson aged seventy two years a resident of Whitehouse in the said State of Ohio who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate of which I certify the following to be a true copy 
Department of the Interior- Widows Pension 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Jane Nickerson widow of Hezekiah Nickerson who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, - 
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three [signature:] R McClelland Secretary of the Interior 
Examined and countersigned [signature:] L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions } 
And that she believes that she is Entitled to three hundred and six dollars by the act of July 17th 1868 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears, accrued thereunder, and also to have her cificate [certificate] so renewed by the pension Department that she con dsour [can deserve?] eight dollars her month pension hereafter under said Act of July 27th 1868 
Whitehouse Lucas County Ohio } her X mark Jane Nickerson 

Endorsed thus Payment made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esqr agent for J\paying pensioners in the agency of New York payable on the 4th of September and 4th of March 
Recorded in pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 8th 1853 
Page 80 vol, A [illegible signature:] A. E. W. Egle___ Clerk
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Also personally appeared A W Wales and John Jones
residents of the County and State aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw her make her make her mark for her signature to the foregoing declarations and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further state that they have no interest in prosecution of this claim  
[signature:] A. Wales 
[signature:] John Jones 
[signature:] L C. Wales JUstice of the Peace } witness 

THE STATE OF OHIO. Lucas County, ss. } 
I, VICTOR KEEN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the same being a Court of Record within and for the County of Lucas, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that James C. Wales before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, and to the certificate whereof he has signed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Lucas, duly commissioned and sworn as such and that by virtue of said office, and the laws of the State, he was fully authorized to administer oaths and affirmations and to take and certify to affidavits. Also, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the above-name Justice of the Peace, and verily believe his official signature to the annexed certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the said Court, at the City of Toledo, this 11 day of Sept A. D. 1889 
[signature:] Victor Keen Deputy.