Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17937, Nathan Ganson, Mass.
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Service Number
Mass. Ganson, Nathan W.17937
Rebecca
Contents
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2364 New York- 
Rebecca Ganson decd widow of Nathan Ganson who died on the of 2d May 1827. in the State of 
who was a priv. & Sergt in the    Commanded by Captain Mass  of the commanded in the Revolution line for 
increased from $30.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end January 1st 1842 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of March 1857 and Sent to Lewis Elliott arrears to the 4th 
Semiannual allowance ending Hampden, Ohio

Revolutionary Claim, Act. July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by [signature] Page 10 

May 11th 1857
New notification send to Pension Agent
To Lewis Elliott May 20, '57
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From Massachusetts Roll to Ohio 3,983

Nathan Ganson
Private
Mass Line 9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on th 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Joshua Green Esq. Wendell, Franklin Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818....$37.60
Semi-anl. all'es ending March 4, 1819...48."
Arr. 4 mo 21/30. $85.60

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continues
New Salem Franklin Co.
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Notification sent September 20 1820 E Alvord Clk CC Pleas Greenfield, Mass duplicate Certificates July 1822 and sent to L Blaggie Esq.
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Admitted
10 for Joshua Green, Esq
Wendell, Franklin County Mass
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I Stephen Powers of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin, do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war for three years, belonged to Capt Shays company, in Col. Putnams Regt Nixons Brigade, & was personally knowing to the within named Nathan Ganson joining our company as a recruit for nine months sometime in the summer of 1778 - he messed with me & at the end of his nine months was honorably discharged [signature] Stephen Powers Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
ss: Be it known that on this first day of October AD. 1818. Stephen Powers above named, came before me, & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed, & I do certify that I consider the said Stephen Powers, & Jacob Tynell who testified on the other page to be men of credibility, & to be depended upon; & further that the said Nathan Ganson is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support [signature] Joshua Green S.J.C.C.C. A.D.
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I Nathan Ganson of New Salem in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the Sixty fourth year of my age Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, for the term of Nine month. I enlisted in the begining of June 1778, & entered Capt Shays company in Col. Putnam regiment, Nixons Brigage, & received an honorable discharge on the 27th March 1779, but have since casually lost the same & know not what has become of it. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my Country for support [signature] his Nathan Ganson Mark 
I Jacob Tenall of New Salem in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & say that I served in the Revolutionary War for three years, & belonged to Capt Shays company, in Col. Putnams regiment & Nixons Brigade, & was personally knowing to the above named Nathan Ganson joining our company as a recruit for nine months & was honorably discharged [signature] Jacob Tyrrell 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Be it known, that on the fourteenth day of April AD. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this ┃ Commonwealth, came Nathan Ganson, & Jacob Tyrrell, above named & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by them respectively subscribed [signature] Joshua Green S.J.C.C.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Nathan Ganson served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the department of War-- Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court afore said this fourteenth day of April AD. 1818. [signature] Joshua Green S.J.C.C.C.P.

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3770 Rebecca Ganson Ohio Pitts 
Admitt 
Pa ??? $30 
died 1 May 1827 
Preston
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin SS. 

I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that the within named William before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. 
[signature] E. Alvord Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. 
On this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Franklin, personally appeared Henry Smith who on his oath declared that the following is an extract from the record of the town of New Salem to wit  
"May the twelfth one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, Mr Nathan Ganson & Miss Rebeccah Childs, both of this town, was married"; with the exception of the state which is expressed as follows, "May the 12th 1778"  Henry Smith above named, depose and say, that I held the office of town Clerk of the town of New Salem in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified [signature] Henry Smith town Clerk of New Salem Commonwealth of Massachusetts County SS. May 14th 1838. Subscribed and sworn to  before me [signature] William Whitaker Jus. of the Peace Franklin I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Smith, the deponent aforesaid, and that his character for truth is good.
[signature] William Whitaker Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio County of Geauga 
On this Twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio at a term thereof then holden at Chardon within & for the County of Geauga in said State, Rebecca Ganson a resident of Newbury in said County of Geauga & State of Ohio aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Nathan Ganson who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Shay in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army; that said Nathan Ganson at the time of entering the service of the United States resided at New Salem County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts; that as near as this declarant can state, her said husband, the said Nathan Ganson, entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer, or minuteman in the spring of the year 1775. and marched to the neighbourhood of Boston, where he served some time, but how long this declarant is unable to state; that he afterwards & before his marriage with this declarant, served another tour of service, but the time and particulars of said service she is unable to state; that, after his marriage with this declarant he enlisted into the Army of the United States under Captain Daniel Shay in the Regiment commanded by said Colonel Rufus Putnam for Nine months, according to the best recollection of this declarant and served for the said term of nine months that the said Nathan Ganson, some time about the year 1822 made application for a pension to the government of the United States, which was granted & allowed to him, and he received a certificate thereof from the War Office dated July 1st A.D. 1822, and to the declaration made by him, & the other documents & evidence for that purpose, now on file in the War Office, she respectfully refers for the particulars & evidences of his said service. She further declares that she was married
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to the said Nathan Ganson on the twelfth day of May in the year One thousand seven hundred seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Ganson died on the second day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open Court [signature] D.D. Aiken, Clerk [signature] Rebecca Ganson her mark  

I Solomon Johnson being duly sworn depose & say that during the Revolutionary War I resided at New Salem Franklin County Massachusetts, and was at that time & since, personally well acquainted with Nathan Ganson, who resided at said place. I was also personally acquainted with the wife of said Nathan at the same period, & knew of their marriage by general reputation in the neighbourhood & by my personal knowledge of their cohabiting together as husband & wife; that her maiden name was Rebecca Childs, and they were married in the year 1778. I also knew of said Nathan's having departed to serve, & returning from serving several different tours of service in the Revolutionary Army, & it was generally reputed & believed in the neighbourhood that he had so served as a soldier, one of which tours was after the marriage aforesaid & under Captain Daniel Shay in Colonel Rufus Putnams Regiment. That in May 1827, and for a long time before I resided at Newbury, where I now live, and that said Ganson for a long time before said last date resided a neighbour to me in said Newbury County of Geauga & State of Ohio; that said Nathan Garson on the second day of May A.D. 1827, died at Newbury aforesaid; and that his said wife survived him, who has subscribed the above declaration, & now resides at said Newbury, and has not since married, but still remains his widow Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open Court [signature] Solomon Johnson [signature] S. D. Aiken Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Nathan Ganson was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as is stated in the foregoing declaration; that the said Rebecca Ganson was married to said Nathan as stated in the said declaration , that the said Nathan Ganson died at Newbury in said County on the second day of May A.D. 1827, leaving the said Rebecca Ganson his widow surviving him, who has ever since remained & still is the widow of said Nathan Ganson. And the said Court further certifies that Solomon Johnson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. And do order these proceedings to be certified by the Clerk of said Court to the War Department.

The State of Ohio 
Geauga County
I, DD Aiken, Clerk of the supreme Court for said State, in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Ganson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August AD 1838 [signature] D.D. Aiken, Clerk

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The State of New York ⎬ County of Schenectady ⎬ 
On this 26th day of April A D 1856 before me Alonzo Macomber --- Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state duly authorized by law to administer oaths generally personally came Betsey Macumber aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn deposes and says that she one of the surviving children of Nathan Garson and Rebecca Ganson. that the said Rebecca & Nathan Were Pensioners of the United States on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Nathan, as hereinafter more particularly stated. That the said Nathan was a Pensioner as aforesaid at the rate of $96 per annum, that he died in Newbury Geauga County Ohio On or about the day 1827 leaving the said Rebecca his widow, who after his decease applied for and receive a Pension on account of the services of the said Nathan, in the war aforesaid for the sum of $30 per annum under the act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836. the original Certificate therefore she has now in her possession which is hereto attached and made part of this declaration and marked "A" that the said Rebecca Ganson died in Newbury aforesaid on or about the day of January AD 1842, leaving this Declarant and - her only serviving children who are now living that she is unable to state
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the terms of service of her said Father Nathan Ganson in the War aforesaid but she refers to his Declaration and proofs on file in the Pension office, as well as the declaration and proofs on file in the Pension Office aforesaid of the said Rebecca Ganson, for a statement of the services of the said Nathan in said War the marriage of the said Nathan and Rebecca and such other and proper reference as may be required; and the other proof hereto attached. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such an increase of Pension as she and the  may be entitled to under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 
[signature] Betty Macomber 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I further certify that I believe the above deponent to be a person of truth and veracity and that the word Rebecca was interlined before signing 
[signature] Alonzo Macomber Justice of the Peace of said County
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss. 
CLERK'S OFFICE. 
I MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Alonzo Macomber Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.  
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 17th day of May 1856 
[signature] Marvin Strong Clerk
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. FRANKLIN SS. 
At a special session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,

PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Nathan Ganson aged sixty five years, resident in New Salem 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: Nine months preceding the 7th day of March 1778 in company commanded by Daniel Shaws in the 5th Regiment of infantry commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in Massachusetts line of Continental troops; and that I have been a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and have received from the war department a certificate numbered 3983, and that I have been so much affected with a rheumatic complaint for many years as to render me unable to walk without a staff,
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the 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. [signature] Nathan Ganson 

Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court. Attest [signature] E. Alvord Clerk 

I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 nineteen dollars & thirty three cents 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820. [signature] E. Alvord CLERK.
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3.983 
Nathan Ganson New Salem 3983 Oct 1818 Cont Sopp 1820 M Wed 11
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Schedule of the estate of Nathan Ganson of New Salem in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820 
1- Two year old heifer - - -18.00
1 Swine six weeks old-  -  - 1.33 
                                             19.33

Nathan Ganson
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
Rev WIDOW, &c. --- 
File No. 17937 Rebecca Ganson Wid of Nathan Ganson Sergt - Rev War 
Act: July 4, 1836 , 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 264
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[Arrangement of 1870.]  
Dec 13-1900 W. Fitch Unionville
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Lewis Elliot October 25 1856- ┃ 
[printed form with handwritten answers]
Ohio 2364
Rebecca Ganson the widow of Nathan Ganson decd a pensioner under the act 18 Mar 18, who died on the 2d day of May 1827 of Geauga Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Shay of the regiment commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass line for ?? 
Inscribed on the Roll of the Ohio the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct 1833 & sent to Alfred Phelps, Esqr Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 $225.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Ma '39 15.00
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                                                $240.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section 3d


Recorded by [signature] D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2.   Page 176.
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Brief in the case of Rebecca Ganson, decd widow of Nathan of New York, for increase under the Act of July 4 1836- 
Her husband was pensioned under the Acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year and died in 1827 -She was pensioner under the Act of July 4 1836 at $30 a year, for the service which he proved he rendered - viz 9 months in 1778 which was alone necessary under the Act of 1818. When she claimed a pension under the Act of 1836 she declared he served in 1778 one time & another time before she was married to him & the 9 month tour for which he was pensioned, after his marriage & that he went into service from Salem Mass. 
Record evidence is now produced showing that he served 8 months in 1775, 1 month & 9 days in 1777 and 9 month in 1778 - It is also shown by record that there was but one man named Nathan Ganson in said Town of Salem and the rolls show that the soldier was of Salem, He is thus clearly, connected with the record of service. She was entitled to $63.16, deducting $30- 
send to Lewis Elliott, Esq Hampden Ohio 
[signature] Thorton Triplett Examiner
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Nathan Ganson 

March 1819 
Issue a new Cert: & send to T. Blagge Boston. For Cert: as to official character of Magistrate, See papers in N Bailey's case. -
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. 
Franklin Co. Orange June 18th 1822 Personally appeared before me Thomas Cobb a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin and dwelling in Orange aforesaid Nathan Ganson who on his Oath declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Shays in the Regiment commanded by Col Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that herein a Certificate under the signature & seal of the Secretary of war which Certificate was lost on or about the 10th of April 1822 in the City of Boston and that the same has not been found.
[signature] Nathan Ganson his mark 
Sworn before [signature] Thomas Cobb Justice of the Peace
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE. SS. 
County of Franklin 
On this Thirteenth day of July 1822; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Nathan Ganson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Shays in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnum in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, in the month of April 1822, at or near the City of Boston was lost, by his Attorney Mr Amos Larnard
 [signature] his Nathan Ganson mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
[signature] William Whitaker 
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Judicial Court holden within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Whitaker Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was made, is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his own proper signature is subscribed to the caption of the said deposition. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty two 
[signature] E. Alvord Clerk
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The State of Ohio 
Geauga County ⎬ 
On this 18th day of March 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Geauga, personally appeared Nathan Ganson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Shays in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States and that his name was placed on the Pension Rolls of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio were the enjoyment of the society & protection of his children & relative residing in the County of Geauga aforesaid. 
Sworn & Subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid [signature] Nathan Ganson his mark [signature] Hamilton Utley  ⎬ Justice of the Peace 
I Jonah Johnson of Newbury in the County of Geauga & State of Ohio, do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with the above named Nathan Ganson and know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. and I do further swear that I have been acquainted with the said Ganson for more five years past and have not known him to write his name, but have frequently seen him
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make his mark, and have good reason to be alive, and do verily believe that owing to a severe attack of the Rheumatic Complaint some years since he cannot now write- Sworn & Subscribed this 18th day of March 1826 So help me God. Jonah Johnson 
Before me [signature] Hamilton Utley ⎬ a Justice of the Peace The State of Ohio Geauga County ss ⎬ 
I Hamilton Utley a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jonah Johnson, and do verily believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. Given under my hand this 18th day of March 1826- [signature] Hamilton Utley Justice of the Peace State of Ohio Geauga County ss 
I Edward Paine Junr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, do hereby certify, that Hamilton Utley, on the Eighteenth day of March AD 1826 was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and I also certify, that the three several signatures of the said Hamilton Utley on this affidavit are in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this 20th day of March AD 1826 [signature] Edward Paine Junr Clerk Com, Pleas
Nathan Ganson
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Payment to be made Pittsburgh, Pa. by Tiernan, Esq Agent for paying Pensioners , in the Agency of Pittsburgh for part of Ohio 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 176, by [signature] D McCurdy Clerk.
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The State of Ohio Geauga County 
I Jonah Johnson of lawful age and a resident of Thetford County of Genesee and State of Michigan, after being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath depose and say that I formerly resided in Newbury County of Geauga and State of Ohio. That I was well acquainted with Rebecca Ganson widow of Nathan Sanson deceased. That said Rebecca as such widow was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about thirty dollars per annum. That the said Rebecca died at my house in Newberry aforesaid some time in the month of January A.D. 1842, the day of the month I do not remember. That she left Betsey Macumber wife of Samuel Macumber of Duanesburg Schnectedy County & State of New York, who is her only child who survived her now living [signature] Jonah Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1856 and I certify that I am well acquainted with deponent, and that he is a person of truth & veracity [signature] Alfred Phelps Probate Judge 
I Abel P. Wilkins of Chardon County of Geauga and State of Ohio, of lawful age being duly sworn depose & say that I was acquainted with Rebecca Ganson late of Newbury in said County of Geauga now deceased That the said Rebecca Ganson was a United States pension as the widow of Nathan Ganson a Revolutionary soldier, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum; that I, as the Clerk of Edwin F. Phelps attended to the drawing of the pension of said Rebeca among
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other pensioners, and kept the books. That I remember, and find from inspection of the said Books, that said Rebecca drew her pension down to the 4th of September 1841. After which she drew no further pension, and I was informed & believe that she died between that time and the 4th of March 1842. Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1856 & I certify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity [signature] Abel P. Wilkins
[signature] Alfred Phelps Probate Judge 
The State of Ohio Geauga County 
I Alfred Phelps Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County of Geauga, & Ex officio Clerk of the same Court, do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held by before me at Chardon in & for said County, on this 4th day of June A.D. 1856, on application made on behalf of said Betsey Macumber, the foregoing depositions were taken before me, and it was satisfactorily proved to me that said Rebecca Ganson was a United States pensioner at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum; that said Rebecca Ganson died at Newbury in this County in the month of January A.D. 1842, and that said Betsey Macumber is the only surviving child now living of the said Rebecca Ganson. In testimony of which I have hereunto at Chardon in said County set my name officially and the seal of said Court this 4th day of June 1856 [signature] Alfred Phelps Probate Judge
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
Exhibit "A" 
WAR DEPARTMENT.
 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Rebecca Ganson of Geauga County, Ohio, widow of Nathan Ganson, deceased, a private, who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818, is entitled to receive Thirty --- dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. 
Given at the War Office of the United States the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
[signature] J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War
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Examined and Countersigned. [signature]  J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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[printed from with handwritten answers]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 17th 1856. I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Ganson is borne on return of 8 mos men in Capt John King's Comp. Col. Benj R. Woodbridge's Regt name borne on out roll dated Camp Pos put Hill Oct. 23. 1775, as private from New Salem   Also on pay roll of Capt. Ebenezer Goodale's Comp. Col. Samuel Williams Regt. from July 11, to Aug. 12. 1777  1 month 9 days, and included, as such Service in Northern Army ● Also on description list of 9 mos men Age 23: Height 5. 8: from New Salem, raised for 9 mos from their arrival at Fishkill June 16th 1778 Over
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
with the following endorsement "July 20. 1778" 
"Recd Jonah Warner Commissioner One Hundred and fourteen men included in the the within list for purpose therein mentioned"
"R. Putnam Colonel"

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said fact the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
[signature] Francis DeWitt Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish Evidence from the Books in his office of the service of my Father in the war of the Revolution his name was Nathan Ganson 
He served in Capt John King Company some of the time also in Capt Goodels company and in Capt Daniel Shays Company Col Putnams Reg For this last service he obtained a pension of ninety six dollars per annum he went into the war from New Salem Mass My Mother Rebecca Ganson after the death of my father Nathan Ganson obtained a pension of thirty dollars per year I am now 75 years old and the above is all I can remember relating to his my father Service in said war Betsey Macomber By [signature] Lewis Elliott my agent Hampden Geauga County Ohio May 13th 1856
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The State of Ohio Geauga County 
I Alfred Phelps Probate Judge in and for said County of Geauga do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held at Chardon in & for said County of Geauga on this fifth day of February A.D. 1857 before me, Lewis Elliott of Hampden in said County was duly appointed administrator on the Estate of Rebecca Ganson late of Newbury in said County deceased, and has taken upon himself said trust and given bonds for the faithfull discharge thereof, in the sum of Seven hundred dollars with William Stocking & Abel P. Wilkins as sureties therein, which bond has been accepted & approved by me & filed in said Court, & Letters of Administration thereupon issued to said Lewis Elliott, who is therefore fully qualified to act in said trust. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name officially & affixed the seal of ┃ said Court, at Chardon in said County this 5th day of February A.D. 1857 Alfred Phelps Probate Judge & Ex officio Clerk of sd Court
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
New Salem Mass Franklin Co Jun 10th 1857 
I do hereby certify that I have searched the Town Records of New Salem and I find but one man by the name of Nathan Ganson and he is taxed in this Town as for back as 1779 and as late as 1822 and he is the only one of that name that could have been a Revolutionary Soldier 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. that FRANKLIN, SS. I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Alpheus Harding Esquire whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alpheus Harding and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven [signature] Geo. Grennell Clerk.
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New Salem Mass Frankling Co 
Jan 10th 1857 
I do hereby certify that I have searched the Town Records of New Salem and I find but one man by the name of Nathan Ganson and he is taxed in this Town as far back as 1779 and as late as 1822 and he is the only one of that name that could have been a Revolutionary Soldier this Town 
[signature] Charles M. Peirce Town Clerk 
Franklin S.S. January 10 1857 Then personally appeared the above Subscriber, Charles M Peirce, whom I know to be the Town Clerk of New Salem, and made oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me, [signature] Alpheus Harding, Justice of the Peace.
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Chardon O Aug. 29 3770 Ohio  4 July 1836 of Mr. Ganson Hon. J.L. Emma Edwards Com of Pensions Washington City
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Chardon Aug. 27. 1838.
To the Hon. J.L. Edwards Com of Pensions 
Sir,  Enclosed is the application of Rebecca Ganson for a pension on account of the services of her late husband Nathan Ganson, who died a pensioner. The application is made under the Act of July 1836 - Please address the undersigned at Chardon Geauga County, Ohio Respectfully Yours &c [signature] Alfred Phelps
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Albany State [illegible]
May 14th 1857
Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir,  I reside in the State of Ohio but am now staying at Albany I am Administrator on the estate of Rebecca Ganson who resided and died in Geauga County Ohio in the year 1842 that about two months ago I received a certificate from the Pension Department to draw an increase of Pension under act of Congress of 1836 that was due said Rebecca Ganson at her death The certificate is dated the 5th day of March 1857 Amounting in all to about three hundred and Sixty Dollars Mr. Vanderpoel the Pension agent at Albany cannot pay said certificate there being some hundred and fifty Dollars difference between my certificate and Vanderpoel orders to pay the same Please sir correct the mistake so I can obtain the money I am anxious to return to Ohio  Respectfully yours [signature] Lewis Elliott Administrator State of Rebecca Ganson Certificate  4 
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book [illegible] Vol 2 page 10th
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Rebecca Ganson, decd Widow of Nathan, of Schenectady Co N. York  July 4, 1836 17 months pr $56.66 2/3 
I month Sept. 6.50
$63.16 2/3 
a year from 4 Mch 1831 to January 1842, when she died 1 
Pay to Lewis Elliott Adm for Betsy Macomber or any other children Deduct $30 a year 
Cert. [signature] Elliott Hampden Esq.
Hampton Ohio
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
PENSION OFFICE, March 5th 1857 
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the act below mentioned, the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names. Respectfully, [signature]  [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions
To Issac Vanderpoel Esq. Pension Agent
[column headings] NAMES | RANK | ACT. Revoy | ANNUAL AM'NT. | COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS | CONTINUATION OF . PENSIONS.|
Rebecca Ganson dec'd widow of Nathan, from: [illegible] July 4th 1836 | $80.00| 4th March 1831 | January 1st 1842 | 
Deduct former payments at the rate of $30 00/100 per annum, and pay to Lewis Elliot, Administrator, for the benefit of Betsy Macomber and any other surviving children. Enter in ledger [illegible] Act 4th July 1836 Albany Pension Agency May 7th 1857
George C. Whiting, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir;  Mr. Lewis Elliott the above administrator called to collect the amount due on above notification. His pension certificate says at the rate of sixty three 16 2/3 /100 dollars per annum - the above says $80, per annum Very Respectfully your Obt Servt Isaac Vanderpoel Pension Agent by Commission [illegible] 
Cancelled May 11th 1857
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Hampden Geauga County Ohio October 25th 1856 
Commissioner of Pensions Sir 
Last may or June I transmitted to your office an application and declaration made by Betsey Macomber for the purpose of obtaining one increase of pension due Rebecca Ganson who was a pensioner at the rate of thirty dollars per annum Said Rebecca Ganson resided when she obtained her pension in this state but her daughter Betsey Macomber when she made her application resided in the State of New York Will you please to inform me whether said application has been received at your office Respectfully yours [signature] Lewis Elliott 
Office Commissioner of Pensions
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Spring of '75 Cap Dan Shay Col Rufus Putnam- [various calculations]
Lewis Elliott adm Rebecca Ganson died Jany 1842- Betsy Macomber 
8 mon in '75  9 "  " 78 17 " " & day 
12 = 40 
3 = 10 
2 = 666 2/3
19/30 5-- 1 50 5.666 2/3 $63.16 2/3
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Hampson Geauga County Ohio February 7th 1857 Hon. George Whiting Commissioner of Pension Sir I have the honor of transmitting you additional Evidence in support of the claim of Betsey Macumber of the State of New York to an increase of pension as a child of Rebecca Ganson who died in Ohio in the year 1842 The last letter that I received from the Pension Office relating to this claim was dated October 25, 1856 and we were directed to have in Administrator appointed on the estate of said Rebecca Ganson and obtain a certificate from the Town Clerk of New Salem and we have done so Respectfully yours [signature] Lewis Elliot - George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
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[postmark] Hon. Commission of Pensions Wahington City D C Rebecca Ganson Nathan Ohio 1836
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Hampden Geauga County Ohio June 5th 1856 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Sir I have the honor of transmitting you the Declaration of Betsey Msocumber and other paper in support of her claim to an increase of Pension please make return to me Respectfully yours [signature] Lewis Elliott Commission of Pensions
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Pension Claim Additional enclosedRebecca Ganson Nathan Ohio at 1836

Free
Hon George C Whiting 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Nathan Ganson act 1818. . Ohio  roll. 
March 15/55
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Rebecca Genson Book A Vol. 2 Page 10 No 2364 [postmark] McRae

Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C Important business mistake to be corrected
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[duplicate page 53]
Rebecca Genson Book A Vol. 2 Page 10 No 2364 [postmark] McRae  Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C Important business mistake to be corrected
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[postmark]
Geo. C. Whiting Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington (D.C.)
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 Pen Office, Feby 27, 1857

Sir, please state when Rebecca Ganson of Ohio was last paid $30 a year under the act of July 4, 1836. [signature] R. J. Atkinson Esq. Respectfully [illegible] 
3d Auditors Office Feby 28. 1857
Sir: Rebecca Ganson Pittsburgh (Ohio) 4 July 1836 $30. per annum to have been paid to 4 September. 1841
Very respectfully your [illegible] [signature] [illegible] auditor
J. C. Whiting Esqr. Commr of Pensions
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(Envelope)

Postmark: Hampden Oct 29, C


Rebecca Ganson
Stratton(?) Ohio w 1836


Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Application for a duplicate Pension certificate

County of Franklin SS. on this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, before me the subscriber as Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin, personally appeared Nathan Ganson, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Shays in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops, in the service of the United States and that his name  was placed on the pension list rolls of the Massachusetts agency and that he received a certificate of this service, from the war department, and that in the Month of April last past, he constituted Amos Larnard of New Salem in said County, his attorney, to receive for him from the agent of the U.S/. at Boston his pension to the fourth day of last March last, and delivered to his said attorney, his said Certificate for the pension aforesaid, and that the said Amos Larnard his service attorney, did lose his said certificate from his [illegible] (on the road to Boston) and that this said certificate has never since been found.  He therefore wishes that a duplicate certificate may issue in his favour.
His X Mark
Nathan Ganson

Sworn & Subscribed yo, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

County of Franklin SS. on this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty two, before me this subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Amos Larnard of New Salem in said County-yeoman, who on his oath declares that Nathan Ganson of said New Salem, did in the month of April last past, constitute him, the said Amos Larnard, his attorney to receive of the U.S. agent at Boston, the said Ganson's Pension to this 4th day of March last past, and that he did receive of said Ganson his pension Certificate for the purpose aforesaid, did lose the said certificate from his pocket, and that the same has never since been found, although he has made diligent search therefor.
Amos Larnard

Subscribed & sworn to this day and year aforesaid, before me-
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace

Franklin SS. June 17th, 1822.  I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Amos Larnard, the subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and that he sustains a good Character for truth.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
[seal]
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Whitaker Esq. before whom the within depositions were made, is a Justice of the Peace duly commission and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his own proper signature is subscribed to the caption of the said depositions.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
[signature] Elijah Alvorde Clerk

Nathan Ganson
Application
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17937 - wid
Nathan Ganson
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April 14, 1818
New Salem, Mass.

June 78 New Salem Mass
Capt Daniel Shay
Col Rufus Putman
9 mos.
Sgt
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Spg. 75
Capt Jns. Kerry
Col Benj R. Woodbridge
8 mos
pvt
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Jy 11, 77 Capt Ebenezar Goodale
Col Saml Williams
1.m. 9 days    
pvt
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Wid applied Aug 20, 1838
at Newberry Geauga Co. O
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Married Rebecca Childs
May 12,78
Died May 2, 1827
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She died Aug - 1842

Betsey Macumber Schnectedy N.Y. [illegible]
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O. W. & N. Division
Dec 11 1900

Unionville
Lake County 
Ohio
4 December 1900

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: will you kindly send me a copy of Revolutionary Service of Nathan Ganson of New Salem, [?] later of South Newbury Geauqa Co. Ohio, (near Warren and Chardon, Ohio) a pensioner.
Also the name of his wife, who received a pension after his death.
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2
Can you send me the dates of their birth, marriage and death?
Can you tell y the Pension Papers the names of their parents or children?
Yours truly
[signature] W. Fitch
Unionville 
Lake Co.
Ohio

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3
Were Avis Curtis of New Salem, Wolfs and wife Susan Perry Pensioners?
If so please send record of Services and dates of birth marriage and death if possible.
Yours truly
[signature] W. Fitch
Unionville Lake Co. 
O.