Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26569, for Jacob Nason, Massachusetts
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Nason, Jacob           N. 26569
             Ruth
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Maine 4401
Ruth Nason,
qidow of Jacob Nason, dec?  Who died on the 5th November 1814 of York Co. in the State of Maines who was a pri in the Co [blank] commanded by Captain Shapeleigh of the Reg commanded by Col. Cuths in the Massach line for 16 Months 13 Days
Inscribed on the Rolls of Maines at the rat of 55 Dollars 10-Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificat of Pension issued the 28 day of August 1846 and Sent to J. L. Kimball, Lebanon, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '46 $826.50
Semiannual allowand ending 4th Jul 27.55
$853.05
RevolutionaryClaim ACt July 4, 1836 Section the 3.0
Recorded by Doyle Wood clerk, Book C.  Vol. 1 Page 13.

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Ruth
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6774

Ruth Nason
      Me.
Act 4 July '36
m. 72.- See Diary on file
         _____
Admitted.
16  Ml. 13 d. private
    $55-10 per anno




J.S. Kimball
       Lebanon,
                 Me.
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State of Maine}
County of York}
                       On this eleventh day of_______ A.D 1816 personally afirmed before the Hon. Daniel Goodman judge of the ______
Ruth Nason a resident of Acton in the County of York _____aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her auth, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the ___ made by the Act of Congress passed July the 1,th 1836; that she is the widow of Jacob Nason late of said Acton deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at _____Kittery Point in the year 1775 four months or more under Capt. Hamilton I think or Capt John Shapleigh, Col Cuth Regt.  He also served eight months under Capt. Andrew Farnald at West Point when Arnold betrayed the American Army.
He served at Great Island below Portsmouth, New Hampshire now called Newcastle. I cannot tell how long.
He served under Capt Samuel Grant as a writer to Joshua Nason who was Lieutenant in the Company and a brother of my said husband.
My said husband Jacob Nason served under Capt Jebadiah Goodwin eight months in 1780 in ___  ___/  Timothy Wentworth was first Lieutenant, Moses Nason, Samuel Herson, David Leg...  and Simeon Ricker his near neighbours served with him.
She also declares that she was married to said Jacob Nason on the first day of Sept 1772 at Portsmouth NH by the Rev Samuel Haven, that her husband at said Acton on the 5th day of November 1811, died.  She was married before the Revolutionary War.  Her maiden name was Ruth Jenkins.  Witness J. .....     Ruth Nason X her mark.
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State of Maine [barely legible top of page]
On this Eleventh day of April, AD. 1846, the withere asured Ruth Nason [illegible] and made oath to the [illegible] a [6 lines to faint to read] Daniel Goodenow Jus. District Council, Western District of the State of Maine.
State of Maine.
York, ss. 
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Countys in said county, do hereby certify that Daniel Goodenow is the Justice of the District Court, Western District for said state of Maine as appears by the above certifite; That he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such' that this commission as dated the eleventh day of December 1841, ano will expire the eleventh day of December 1848, ano that the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court fo said State, the thirtieth day of June, 1846,
William Trafton, Clerk
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Ruth Nason
[this is the reverse side of affidavit of Ruth Nason on whith writing has bled-through the paper]
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I Betsy Nason of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine aged Sixty Nine years the 6th day of January 1846 despose testify and say that I am the third daughter of Jacob and Ruth Nason.  I was born January 6, 1777 at Berwick, Maine.  My father Jacob Nason made a record of all his childrens births.  I have it in a little [unreadable] pamphlet.  My oldest sister Dorcus was born July 22, 1773, in about eleven months after my father married Ruth Jenkins, as he always said – She [unreadable] in all 7 children – she is still living at [unreadable] Acton with me – My father Jacob Nason died at [unreadable] Acton November the 5th 1814.  I saw him die.  My mother has not since married but lives a widow – I have often heard her say she was married at Portsmouth by Reverend Samuel Haven, a minister in Portsmouth.       Betsy Nason
Witness Benjamin Nason
State of Maine
County of York   SS
January 17 1846 then the above woman Betsy Nason personally appeared and swore oath [unreadable] that the above affidavit [unreadable] is true.  Increase S. Kimball Justice of the Peace.
I Increase S. Kimball a Justice of the Peace in and for County aforesaid, certify that Betsy Nason above woman is well known to me to be a woman of strict truth and veracity, a credible witness whose deposition is entitled to full credit.   Increase S. Kimball, Justice of the Peace.
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January 25, 1940.
Luella A. McColl
R. D. 1
Taunton, Massachusetts
RA-J/ADY Jacob Nason W. 26569

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Nason, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the paper on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.26569, based upon the military service in that war of Jacob Nason.
Jacob Nason was born in Berwick, Maine, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Berwick, Massachusetts, (Maine) Jacob Nason enlisted July 10, 1775, and served as Private in Captain John Shapleigh's Company, Colonel Edward Cutt's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1775.  He enlisted August 14, 1777, and served four months and three days as waiter to his brother Lieutenant Joshua Nason, in Captain Samuel Grant's Company, Colonel Storer's Massachusetts Regiment.  He enlisted May 3, 1780, served as a private in Captain Jedediah Goodwin's Company, Colonel Joseph Prine's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 20, 1780.
About 1782 this soldier moved to Shapleigh, that part which was later called Acton, Maine, where he died November  1814.
Soldier married September 1, 1772, in Portsmouth Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Ruth Jenkins of Kittery Maine.
Ruth Nason, soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1846, at which time she was aged about ninety-two years and a resident of Berwick, York County, Maine.
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Jacob Nason and his wife Ruth, had seven children.  Their daughter, Dorcas was born July 22, 1773.  Their third daughter, Betsey Nason, was living in Acton Maine, in 1846.  She was born January 6, 1777, in Berwick, Maine.  In 1846, Benjamin Nason, a son of soldier and Ruth was living in Action, Maine, his age was not stated.  There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Executive Assitant to the Administrator
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[handwritten letter]
Berkley, Maine Jan 13-18 {poss number 4 page number shadow underneath?]

RECEIVED Jan 16 [large dial stamp inprint]

Veterans Administration
Washington

My dear Sirs. Would you please send me the Revolutionary War receipt of Jacob Nason of Berwick and Acton Maine. This is the reference BA-J/ady
Jacob Nason W. 26569
Thanking you I am
Sincerely
Louella A. [illegible] Coll
Taunton Mass R4#,
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Widow, &c.
File No. 26564
Ruth Nason Maid of Jacob Nason Priv Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol M, Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1936 Nov. 7, Hist. to Mrs. Winifred Nason. A.D.Y
1940 Jan. 25. Hist. to Luella A McColl, A.D.Y.
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Lebanon Me. July 1 1846

Sir
I herewith forward to you the application for a pension of widow Ruth Nason with proof of service [illegible] the same. I also send you the memorandum pocket book of the late Jacob Nason which contains the births of his children in his own hand writing on the leassurable A. I think you will be satisfied at the genuine value of the book where you carefully examine the service all the way.  I send you this to  prove there marriage it being the last [illegible] which can now be procured the records of the Rev Mr Haven who solemnized the marriage being lost.  Please send back the book to me after you have examined it.  You will have the goodness to direct all communications to the undersigned.
Respectfully 
J. L [illegible]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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I, William Haven of Portsmouth in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say that I am a resident in said Portsmouth and am the only surviving son of the late Reverand Samuel Haven, now residing here.  That I have not in my possession the Church records for the year A.D. 1772, years which my late father was the pastor, in said Portsmouth.  After the decease of my father the said records were handed to the late Rev. Nathan Parker, his successor, since the decease of the said Parker the said records have not been found.
William Haven
State of New Hampshire Rockingham  Js.  Portsmouth June 8th, 1846
I have personally assured the above named William Haven, who submitted the above affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that it is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief Before me
J. Hamilton Shapley
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham gs. I hereby certify that J. Hamilton Shapley Esquire the person who administered the oath to the said William Heaven, is an acting Justice of the peace within court for the said County of Rockingham, and the signature of said Shapley subscribed to the certificate of the said oath is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have [illegible]  Let my hands the seal of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, this ninth day of June AD 1846.
[signature illegible] Clerk of said court.
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{Formal Document, heading and beginning pre-printed]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

[fancy crest of Massachusetts including motto in Latin: 'esse petit pacidam sub libertate quistam" unclear]

Secretary's Office, Boston May 1, 1846

I hereby Certify {begin handwritten completion of document] 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 Jacob Nason is [illegible] upon the Roll of Capt John Shapleigh's Company stationed in the Sea Coast at Kittery point in the Col Edward Cuttis Regt as a private from July 10 to November 31 1775. 5 months and 22 days [handwritten note in margin; "x5-22"] Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Grant's Company in "late" [sic] Col Storer's Regt, for service at the North, as a private from August to Nov. [illegible] including a leave of 13 days to return home. 123 days. [handwritten note in margin; "x4-3"] Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Jebediah Goodwin's Company in Col Joseph Prince's Regt as a private from May 3 to Nov 20, 1780. 6 months and 18 days. [handwritten note in margin: "x6-18" underline "16-13"] 
The names of  Timothy Wentworth, Moses Nason, Simeon Ricker and Samuel Horsham mentioned on the annexed application, an [illegible] upon said
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Capt Goodwin's roll, with that of said Jacob, not upon Roll of Capt Andrew Farnald. The preceding is all the cadence of service of anyone of the name, shown by the Military Records in this office.

[flourish, scribble or initial?]

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And I further Certify, that before Search made for evidence of said facts, 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 the certificate above set form, contain all the facts and circumstances within m knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G. Palfray [signature}

Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Application for a [illegible] of Revolutionary Services made by Ruth Nason the widow of Jacob Nason who rendered the service.
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from The rolls in the office of the service of my late husband Jacob Nason in the War of The Revolution.  He was a native of the town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine, he enlisted from the town of Berwick in 1775 and served at Kittery Point a few months. I do not recollect under what officers  I think a Captain Masetter or Shapley or [between lines] Philip Hubbard. [back on the same line as Shapley]  He served I think in Capt. Andrews Infantry Company eight months at Mast Point was there when Arnold betrayed the American Army.  He served at Great Island [illegible] Portsmouth NH several months, and in 1777 he served under Capt Samuel [illegible] was a waiter to Lieut Joshua Nason who was a brother to my said Husband; and in the Spring of 1780 he enlisted for eight months under Capt Jeramiah Goodwin I think. Timothy Mouter of Berwick was first Lieutenant I am positive  the company served in May of that year. Moses Nason, Simon Richer, David Leyno and Samuel Henson were with my husband in same company soon after the war and answered to Shapleigh, was called Active where my husband died Nov 5 1814. I am now ninety two years old & my memory does not [illegible] to flow any husbands service more fully than above stated.  Written in my hand at said Acton this 17th day of November 1846-
Her application made before application was my Signed by Mrs Ruth Nason in my presence 
Increase J Kimball Justice of Peace
Ruth X Mason
      mark
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I Joshua Brackett of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty eight years in March 1846 do testify despose and say that I was born and brought up in Berwick, Maine and enlisted in the Revolutionary War from that town and new Jacob Nason of Berwick in said War.  He served in Captain Samuel Grant’s Company in 1777 as his brother Joshua Nason’s writer.  I [unreadable] Jacob married Ruth Jenkins of Kittery Maine some years before the War of the Revolution and had two children.  He was a neighbour to me and my father – I with my father moved to where I now live in Acton in 1778, the fifth day of March.  Said Jacob Nason and family moved into the same town, once Shapeleigh now called Acton, a few years after we moved here.  I think in 1781 or 1782 and was a near neighbour to me till he died in the year A. D. 1814.  He left a widow who now lives in this town and is much [unreadable] than I am.  I know their children most of them now live in said Acton.  I was not at the marriage of said Jacob Nason and Ruth, but always understood they were man and wife, married in Portsmouth, New Hampshire – they always lived as man and wife, was not refuted to be, and reared up a family of 7 children who [unreadable] and held his property.  Joshua Brackett
State of Maine
County of York   SS
January 26, 1846, This the above named Joshua Brackett personally appeared before me Increase S. Kimball, Justice of the Peace.
I Increase S. Kimball, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of York certify that Joshua Brackett whose name has long been known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and all his statements are entitled to full credit.
Increase S. Kimball, Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine
York,
I, William Trafton Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Increase S Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county
as appears by the paper herto annexed; that he is 
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such ; that his commission is dated the twentyfifth day of January, 1844, and will expire on the twentyfifth day of of January, 1851: and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this thirtieth day of June Anno Domino 1846.
William Trafton, Clerk.
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BA-J/ ady
Jacob Nason
W.26569
Mrs. Winifred Nason
Acton
Maine
Dear Madam;
Reference is made yo your letter relative to Jacob Nason who received land in Maine for service rendered in the Revolutionary War.
The land to which you refer was not granted by the United States.
The record of the only Jacob Nason that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.26569, based upon military service in that war.
Jacob Nason was born in Berwick, Maine, date and the names of his parents are not known.
While a resident of Berwick, Massachusetts,(Maine) Jacob enlisted July 10, 1775 and served as private [sic] in Captain John Shapleigh's Company, Colonel Edward Cutt's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1775.  He enlisted August 14, 1777 and served four months and three days as a waiter to his borther, Lieutenant Joshua Nason, in Captain Samuel Grant's Company, Colonel Storer's Massachusetts Regiment.  He enlisted May 3, 1780, served as private [sic] in Captain Jedediah Goodwin's Company, Colonel Joseph Prime's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 30,1780.
About 1782 this soldier moved to Shapleigh, that part which was later called Acton, Maine, where he died November 5, 1814.
Soldier married September 1, 1772, in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Ruth Jenkins of Kittery, Maine.
Ruth Nason, soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1846 at which time she was aged about ninety-two years and a resident of Berwick, York County, Maine.
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Jacob Nason + and this wife Ruth had seven children.  Their daighter, Dorcas, was born July 22, 1773.  Their third daighter, Betsey Nason was living in Acton, Maine, in 1846.  She was born January 6, 1777, ion Berwick, Maine.  In 1846 Benjamin Nason, a son of soldier and Ruth was living in Acton, Maine, his age not stated.  There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator {handwritten not no legible.]
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George A. Nason
Native Lumber, Pine and Hemlock
Acton, Maine
Oct 23, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir, 
Have you any information in your records concerning a piece of land in what is now Acton , Maine, formerly Shapleigh, which was granted to Jacob Nason who served in Captain Eliphalet Daniel's Company, New Hampshire Troops, at Fort Sullivan in 1775  and 1776, in lieu of salary?  I am particularly anxious to know when this land was settled.
Very truly yours, 
(Mrs.) Winifred Nason