Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,265, John Wason, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Wason, John
S. 18, 265
CONTENTS
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730.
New Hampshire
John Leason
of Chester in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the Reg't  commanded by Col. Nichols in the (Brig) line for 6 Mos from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Octob 1832. and sent Hon. J. Bell Chester N.H.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $30- Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar " 10
$40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
by J. H. S. Blair Clerk. Vol. 121 Page 193

5871
John Mason
Private to Maths
$20 per annum
Adm d
J. L. G.
Rev. Samuel Bell Chester N. H.

5871  BRIEF in the case of John Wason of Chester in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 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?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ Private Col Nichols N.H. M a   1781 ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ " " Runnells " " "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Candia N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Prove his service 3 witnesses  Certified to be credible - Yama on the Rolls of Col. Nichols Regt  as having served 3 months & 18 days
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Complete in every respect
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Oly L Beall Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss.
On this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire, now sitting at Exeter in within and for said county of Rockingham John Watson a resident of Chester in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with Capt John Underhill and served in the Militia of New Hampshire under the following named officers (viz) Colonel Nichols. Major Webber, Captain Benjamin Whittier, Lieut. King and Ensign Thomas Fordow. That he enlisted at Chester in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, That he resided, then in Candia in said State, and has resided in said Candia and said Chester ever since. That he enlisted for three months, and was marched to Worcester Massachusetts, from thence to Springfield, from thence to West point, in the State of New York. That after staying at West point a few days he was stationed at the "Robinson farm" so called near West point, as life guard to General Benedict Arnold. That after Arnold deserted, he was stationed at West point until he left the service, That he served the whole time he enlisted for being three months and left the service in October 1780. Also that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Lieut. Abraham Fitts and served in the Militia of New Hampshire under the following named officers (viz) Colonel Daniel Runnells. Major Simon Marston, Captain William Pyles and Lieut. Jonathan Adams. That he enlisted

at Candia in said State of New Hampshire for the term of three months, and was marched to Charleston - then No 4. in New Hampshire from thence to Manchester Vermont, from thence to Castleton, from thence to Skeneborough in the state of New York, from thence to Fort Ann, on Lake George, from thence to Granville in New York, from thence back to Castleton in Vermont, thence to Rutland, and from thence to Charleston (No 4) again. when he was discharged - That he served the whole term of three months that he enlisted for and left the service the latter part of November 1781 - That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he has procured the depositions of Thomas Anderson William Moore and Benjamin True which are hereto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest Richard Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wason for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of August Anno Domini 1872
Richard Clark of the Court Rockingham County

ho John Warner Esquire
5871.
On rolls (Capt Whittier " Boyes

I Thomas Anderson of Chester county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire aged Seventy one years depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Watson of Chester aforesaid and well know that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three months the first of July 1780 and marched immediately from Chester in the County of Rockingham to Kingston in said Rockingham county and was mustered in Captain Benjamin Whittier's company and Colonel Nicholl's Regiment. Lieutenant Ring and Ensign Thomas Gordon were subaltern officers in said Capt. Whittier's company. Major Welder had command in said Regiment. he served out the full term of his enlistment in the vicinity of Westpoint in the state of New York. I further testify that he enlisted for the term of three months in the month of August 1781. and he was mustered in Captain William Boyes' company and Colonel Daniel Runnell's Regiment and served in the State of Vermont and at Fort Ann in the State of New York the term of three months and was discharged at Charlestown in New Hampshire State. I served as a private soldier in both of the above campaigns and in the same companies and Regiments with said Watson. I was well acquainted with said Watson before he entered the service. Thomas Anderson Chester August 6th 1832.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. Chester August 6. 1832.
Personally appearing Thomas Anderson above named made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me David Carrin Jr. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Anderson and that he is a credible witness — David Cunnin Dr. Jas. Pease

I William Moore of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty nine years depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Wason of said Chester, and will know of his having been a revolutionary soldier, having served with him as a soldier in the army of the revolution. He entered in August 1781 into Captain William Boyes company and Colonel Daniel Rannells Regiment of New Hampshire Militia and was marched to No 4. now Charlestown in New Hampshire, from thence through various towns in the States of Vermont and New York back to No 4. again where he was discharged having served the whole term. He enlisted for which was three months. I served in the same company with him during the whole term and we were discharged at the same time together.
I live in the same town with said Wason & have been acquainted with him ever since we served in the army together, and it is generally understood in the neighborhood that he served in the army of the revolution in 1780, and I believe it to be true that he did so serve.
William Moore
Chester August 6. 1832
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. Chester August 6. 1832
Personally appearing William Moore above named made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me
David Curnier Dr. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Moore and that he is a credible witness -
David Curnier Dr. Jus. Peace

I Benjamin True of Chester County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy years depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Wason of Chester aforesaid, and well know of his having been a Soldier of the revolution having served with him in Capt William Boyes company and Colonel Darius Russell's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia. He entered the army in August 1781 and was marched to No 4. now Charlestown in New Hampshire, from thence through various towns in the States of Vermont and New York back to No 4 again where he was discharged having thru months the whole term he enlisted for. I served in the same company with him during the whole term and we were discharged at the same time together. I live in the same town with said Wason and have been acquainted with him ever since we served in the army together, and it is generally understood that he served in the army of the revolution in the year 1780, and I have no doubt that such was the fact.
Benj n True
Chester August 6. 1832.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
Chester August 6. 1832.
Personally appearing Benjamin True above named made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me David Carrin Jr. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Benjamin True, and that he is a credible witness.
David Carrin Jr. Jus. Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that David Carrier Junior before whom this and the annexed affidavits were sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham, and that I believe that his signatures to the certificates thereon are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighth day of August Anno Domini 1832
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

   John Wason Comp'y. Reg't date -     Warren Underhill Nichols 6 July 24 '80. V. roll 3 mo. & discharged Oct 17 '80   X Boys Runnells 3 mo. & - Nov 17 '81.   Caleb Hall X Hearnborn Chase 19 days from 20 of Apr '75 -   X Cogswell Gerrish - (Ordvance Battalion) 8 mo. till Jany '76 -   X Hasty Cogswell 2 mo Oct. '76.   X Hearnborn Calef 1 Augt. '78   Jos. Long Cogswell Gerrish few days. 20 Apr '75   X Cogswell Gerrish 8 mo. Jany '76   John Wilson Brown Gilmers 9 mo. March to '76   Hearnborn Emersons 1 mo. July, or Augt. '78   Wm Moore Hustin Reids 6 mo. 5 mo. 24 days to roll. June '80 to -   2 Boys Runnells 3 mo. last Aug '81 to -   Benj. True Hustin Reids - 6 mo June 17 '80 disch'd 15 Dec   Boys Runnells 3 mo. Augt '81 -   Thomas Anderson Underhill Nichols 3 mo 17 '80 disch'd Oct. '80   3 Boys Runnells 3 mo. Nov. '81.   Michael Worthen Calef Langdon 9 mo from Mar to Jany '76 '77   " " 3 mo. till spring '77 -   Leavitt Drake 3 mo Sept '77.   David Currier Hutchins Reid 9 mo. till Jany '76   Hearnborn Stetson 2 or 3 mo. Oct '77.   John Shannon Hutchins Reid 6 mo. June '75 to Jany '76   Brown Langdon 9 mo '76 '77   Runnells Peabody 9 mo. (10 mo. 24 days by roll) March '78 to -   Timothy Wells Tilton Poor 7 mo. June '75 to Jany '76   Currier Drake 3 mo Sept. '77 to -  

Belle,
John Wadsworth 3 mos discharged Oct 1780 - " 3 mos. do Nov '81
The court did not certify that the interrogatories - the affidavits attested by a seal upon a separate paper.
Caleb Hall 20 day of Apr 75 - 19 days - last of May 75 Cogswell's Co & Gerrish's Regt. disch. Jan'y 75 10 Oct. 76 (substitute) 2 months, Aug 78 one month
It does not appear that the declaration was made in open court - & if made before the Judge in vacation the  the re- or no  copy certificate of inability to attend is not made -
J. M. Long 20 Apr 75 and 8 mo. May 75 May '75 8 mo. Gerrish's Regt & Cogswell's Co. to 1 Jan'y 76 - interrogatories not put - or answered? Seal upon separate.
John Wilson About 1 Mar. 76 9 mo? six months served. last July or 1 Aug 78 & serv? About 1 month. Same action the Magistrate - off. char. not certified.
Wm Moore June 1780 & serv 6 mo. last of Aug '81 3 mo? - Interrogat not put Credib y of Benjamin True not certified.
Benjamin True - June 80 6 mo. disch. 15 day of Nov? Aug 81 3 mo. Int. not put & credib y of Wm Moore not certified
Thos. Andersen - 1780 3 mo. left Oct 80 " 81 3 mo. - latter part of Nov 81. interrogatories not put - Seal does not authenticate the whole affidavits (3

Lewis Stokes - served often from time to time in Gloucester - & continuously from May 81. to 19 Oct '81 - 5 mo.
2 years at least John Hobson - similar declaration - served at least 6 or 8 mo s at Womb's. etc.
3 years at least
Caleb Jenkins - similar declaration -
2 years at least
Wm James similar declaration - went to sea 15 Mar 81. was capt d ? & detained a prisoner in West Ind. To 22 Feb 1782.
Thos Hogg similar declaration - served at least 2 years -
27. Mr Anderson's case,
Liable to be called out -
Merrill-Phinney Regt Daniel Haney - 8 mo May 75 - Aug 76. Apno s proved by 2 witnesses
John Hunt
Perley Chase - Samuel Bell.

Bills
Michael Worthen March 76. nine mo. 77. rec'd 3 mo. Apr. ? subsh for 9 mo.
Sept 77. 3 mo.
Seal does not authenticate all the aff'd's (2)
David Carrier - 75 May 1 st 8 mo. & served by request 9 mo left the service last Jan'y 76 (not 9 months) July 77 - left Oct. 77. believes he enlisted for two months but remained 1 mo. or more - off char. David Pillsbury - not cert. on Eaton's aff'd.
John Shannon last June 75 - left 1 Jan'y 76. 6 mo. Winter 76 9 mo. serv? about 1 Jan'y 77.
Mar 78. 9 mo
Same aiken's official char: not on all the aff'd's (3)
Timothy Wells 1 June 75. 7 mo.
1 Sept 77. 3 mo.
Same aiken - 2 papers Seal on one

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2202
Date July 25, 1925
Subject John Wason A 18265 Rev.
1 (No.) copies of 1 (No.) pieces consisting of 3 (No.) pages to be forwarded when completed to the Gv. & 1812 Sec. Division.
Remarks See receipt of payment in case of Yes. Caldwell, NC 1892
Approved:
W. H. Wilson
Chief
Chief Clerk.
Sec.

1925 Aug 4. Copies mailed to Miss Alice L. Priest (See receipt of payment in case of Jas. D. Duvall R15-92) MMS
18265 INVALID.
File No. 18265
John Nason Rev War
Act: June 7 th 83
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]