Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,241, James Wasson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Wasson James
S. 43,241
CONTENTS

Entry New York
4335 reported died Feby 4 1846
James Watson 4 Colo Dubois 2 New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Nov 1818 and sent John Yates Esq r Schenectady, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - 5- 10 / 50 41. 06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 6 Mar 1819 48. -
$ 89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Nine months Continued under 1779 law 1 st May 1820. Schenectady Schenectady Co.
1883
1883 Jany 23. Jacob D r Wafon that as more than 3 years has elapsed Since the date to which it is claimed he was last paid (Sept 4. 1846) his name was struck from the roll & cannot be restored except by special act of congress
Prior to his death he was admitted to the pension roll of the United States for the term of his natural life at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 1 st of April 1818 and to be paid on the 1 st of May 1820 at Schenectady New York by John Yates Esq r

Mr Boyd.
James Wasson . private resident of Schenectady N York —
commencing April 1 st 1818
To John Yates Esqr Schenectady N York
No Rolls of Dubois's Reg. Admitted on his own declaration and the testimony of Joseph Carly —
Not on Roll
refer to Mr. Edwards
Admitted
the scene of our interview

State of New York, county of Schenectady { Is James Wapson
now a resident of the City of Schenectady - County & State aforesaid aged, fifty five years and upwards being duly sworn, deposes & saith that in the year, One thousand seven hundred & seventy eight - he enlisted for the term of eight months, as a boatman, belonging to Captain Dions Company, under the command of Major Claude Nitke. & that he served for the full period. — that in the spring of One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, he enlisted in Capt. John H. Hamtramcks Company the fifth Regiment of New York continental troops - commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois, and was in General Sullivans expedition to the westward, and continued in said Company & Regiment

More than Nine Months on the esta- blishment against the common enemy, until he was discharged, which is lost, or mislaid, and this Deponent further saith that in the year 1780, he enlisted in Capt. Jacob Zansing's Com- pany of New York levies for- merly Monitor - Col. Morris Gra- hams Regiment and served his full period of time, and was discharged. and this Devo- nent further saith that in the year one thousand seven hun- dred & eighty one, he enlisted in Calhoun's Staten Island Company. Col. Marinus Willett Regiment of New York State troops, and continued more than nine Months. and this Deponent further saith that

in the spring of one thousand seven hundred & eighty two he was offered a commission in col. Maximus Willard's said Regi- ment of Troops, which his do- mestic circumstances then rendered it inadvisable to ac- cept. and this Defendant further saith that the Regiments of col. Dubois, and col Willard were both on the establishment and that they served against the enemy. & that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance, from his country for support, and that he has never had any Pensi- on allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Sworn before me the 1 st day of March 1810.
James Wilson
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of com- mon pleas for the County of Shenandoah

State of New York, county of Schenectady { Is Joseph Carley.
formerly a soldier in the service of the United States, now a resident of the City of Schenectady. I hereby State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he was per- sonally acquainted with James Watson, who made oath to the fore- going Affidavit and subscribed the same, and that this declaration was in the year, One thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, a soldier belonging to Captain John H. Hantamicks company, of the fifth Regiment, New York Troops on the Continental establishment under the command of Col. Lewis Dubois, and that the said James Watson was at that time a soldier in said company & Regiment, and was on the Western expedition under Sullivan against the common Enemy. And that

Deponent further saith, the said James Watson was a soldier in said company on the establishment of the United States, more than nine months, and this depo- nent further saith not.
Sworn before me the 1 st day of April 1812.
Joseph Garley
John Yates } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady.
State of New York.
County of Schenectady } Is - I John Yates
one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in, and for the County of Schenectady, do certify that James Watson & Joseph Garley to me personally known appear- ed before me on the day & year within written, and made Oath to the several facts set forth in their respective Affidavits and

respectively subscribed the same in my presence & that they are credible witnesses. & from the facts & proofs stated. It appears satisfactory to me that the said James Watson was a soldier belonging to Col Maurice Willets Regiment of New York State troops in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for a longer term than one year - and that he is entitled to the pro- visions of the Act for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States passed March 10 th 1810 - all of which proceedings are hereby certified
John Bates

State of New York, County of Schenectady { p - In Testimo
ny that the above named John Gates, before whom the within Affidavits of James Watson & Joseph Carley, were taken and who subscribed the foregoing certi- ficate on the first day of April 18107. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the above mentioned County of Schen- ectady. I subscribe my name & affix the seal of the County of Schenectady this seventeen day of April 18107 -
James O'Grady Clerk of the County of Schen- ectady

C 128 #4,335 file 43241
State of Iowa, Floyd County, --ss.
1. Jacob D. Wasson , being duly sworn, say that I am 73 years old, that my postoffice address is Marble Rock Iowa ; that I am well acquainted with _____ of _____, and who claims a pension on account of _____; who was a _____ in Company _____ Regiment, _____; being claim No. _____.
That my Father James Wasson was who formerly lived at the Town of Sterling Leayguga County New York was a pensioner of the war of the Revolution of 1776. and that there was due him at the time of his death which occurred February 4 th 1847 pension from Sept 4 th 1846 at eight dollars per month and that the same has never been paid. That I am now the sole surviving of the children of the said James Wasson and that I believe I am entitled to said sum with interest and I hereby ask that the same be allowed and paid to me
Jacob D Wasson
I further state that I have no interest in said claim, and am not related to the said
Sworn to by the said Jacob D Wasson before me on this 17 th day of January 1883. And I certify that the said J. D Wasson is a credible person, and that his testimony is worthy of credit, and that I have no interest in the claim directly or indirectly.
Geo F. Boulton Notary Public

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James Watson-bury
of original Declaration under the Law of Congress of the 18 th May 1820
Sterling Cayuga Co
4335
11 Nov. 1818
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State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 6 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Tit the Jolly Term of Coeymans Com pleas James Watson aged 58 years, resident in the town of Hading 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:
that he enlisted into the 5 th New York Regiment in the Company Commanded by Capt John Hamtramack in Col. Debois Regt for the term of three Years Served out his time Was discharged in June 1780 that he was in Newtown Battle & after that was two Years in Col. Mott's Regt Capt White's Company that the date of his original Declaration was 1 day of April 1815 Pension Certificate No. 4.335
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 13th 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 13th 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
And I do further solemnly swear that my occupation is a Carpenter & Joiner and that by reason of the loss of sight and general debility of the system, am rendered unable to support myself by manual labor & that my family consists of my wife Peggy aged 48 Years she is unable to work and that I have six children that reside with me Tit Nancy aged 16 healthy Susanna aged 14 Years healthy Thomas aged 11 Years Jacob aged 8 Years William aged 7 Years Oliva aged 5 Years old and Mariah aged 2 Years
James Watson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 6 th day of July 1820 before me
Charles Kellogg Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
I, James Plow ————— clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 48 ————— dollars and 67 th ————— cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 6 th day of July 1820
James Plow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Schedule
Of the real Personal Estate of James Watson Exhibited Before the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Cayuga July Term 1820 For- NO. Real Estate
  1 Cow _____ $15.00   1 Calf _____ 2.00   1 Sow & 7 Pigs _____ 5.00   2 axes 3.00 2 Hoes _____ 4.00   2 Chests _____ 2.00   1 Little Wheel _____ 2.00   2 Water Pails _____ 0.75   1 Churn 1 pail Kettle _____ 4.75   1 pail — do — _____ 1.00   1 Tea — do — _____ 50   Shovel & Tongs _____ 75   Tea cups Bowls } Plates & Basins } _____ 1.25   1 Hand Saw 5 Augers _____ 3.00   1 Set Bench Planes _____ 4.00   1 Iron Squire compas } & Chisels } _____ 1.00   1 Old Moulding Plain _____ 50   $48.00 
James Watson

April 4, 1940.
Mr. Ralph J. Buck Sutton Nebraska.
BA-J/ILL aw James Wasson S. 43241
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Wasson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was born in Schenectady, New York, and died in Sterling, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43241, based upon service of James Wasson in the Revolutionary War.
James Wasson entered service in the Revolutionary War as a boatman in Captain Disous' company under command of Major Chandonnet and continued eight months. He enlisted next as a private in Captain John F. Hamtramck's company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' 5th New York regiment, was in General Sullivan's western expedition, was in the battle of Newtown and was discharged in January 1780, having served three years. He enlisted in 1781 and served nine months as private in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Marinus Willet's New York regiment. He stated that in the spring of 1782, he was offered a commission in Colonel Marinus Willet's regiment "which his domestic circumstances then rendered it unadvisable to accept".
James Wasson was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 1, 1818. He resided then in Schenectady, New York; he gave his age then as  on July 6, 1820, fifty-eight years, but did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents. The residence of this soldier at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War was not given.
In 1820, this soldier's wife, Peggy, was aged forty-eight

years; her maiden name was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. The names of their children who lived at home then were given as follow: Nancy, aged sixteen years; Susanna, aged fourteen years; Thomas, aged eleven years; Jacob, aged eight years; William, aged seven years; Oliva, aged five years; and Mariah, aged two years. The date of death of Peggy, this soldier's wife, is not shown.
In 1883, Jacob D. Wasson, of Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, stated that his father, James Wasson, the Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, died February 4, 1847. Said Jacob D. Wasson gave his own age then as seventy-three years and stated further that he was the only surviving child of this soldier. It was reported also that James Wasson died February 4, 1846.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, exact date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
James Wasson Certificate #4335 Issued November 11, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

43241 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43 241
James Watson Wm. Wm. Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Apr. 24. Heist to Leon L. G. Sherman 1925 Mar. 23. aw J. S. Coggood in fd of cost of copies aw 1925 Apr. 24. Copies mailed to J. S. Coggood (see receipt for pay- ment in Old War Invalid File 27846 John Gilmore) 2 U.S. Inf. aw 1939-Oct. 20-Hist. to Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle of S.C. 1940-Jan. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Charlotte Luckhurst-ILL 1940-April 4-Hist. to Ralph J. Buck-ILL.

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Jan. 3. 1940
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen-;
James Wasson was a Revolutionary War Pensioner in N.Y. State, I have the information that he died at Sterling Cayuga Co, but his last pension check was sent to an attorney at Albany, certificate # 4335. I do not know that the number will assist you, but hope it may,
Will you please examine his application for pension papers, tell me his residence at that time, his age and parents, wife, and list of children if mentioned,
He had a son John, and daughter Eleanor, but there were other children, please send any genealogical information you may find, no need of photostat copy, fortunately!
He died Feb. 4. 1848.
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst,

MRS. HARRY AARON KUNKLE 401 EAST EIGHTH STREET ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
March 23, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Will you please inform us if you have the name of the following man in your records as having received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War:
James Wasson, who lived at one time in Schenectady County, New York, and died at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York. His tombstone reads as follows:
James Wasson Died Feb. 4, 1848 Aged 85 Years Amer. Rev. War 5 N.Y.Reg. 1779 - 1780
Margaret his wife Died 1847 Age 75
If either he or his wife received a pension, will you please send me the information contained in the papers? I should also like to know the number of the pension application if possible.
Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle
Secretary Smoky Hill Chapter D.A.R. 1129 58 62 5

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 22, 1913
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
One of my constituents very much desires information concerning the military record of James Wasson who served in the Revolutionary War and also in the War of 1812. He was a resident of Princeton, Schenectady County, New York, but my correspondent is not able to give the regiment in which he served. It is understood that he was given a grant of land in New York for his services. I will very highly appreciate the favor if you will have this record investigated.
Very respectfully,
Henry J. Sherman

January 16, 1940.
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Wasson S. 43241
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Wasson, a pensioner of New York State, certificate #4335.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43241, based upon service of James Wasson in the Revolutionary War.
James Wasson entered service in the Revolutionary War as a boatman in Captain Disous' company under command of Major Chandonnnet and continued eight months. He enlisted next as a private in Captain John F. Hamtramck's company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' 5th New York regiment, was in General Sullivan's western expedition, was in the battle of Newtown, and was discharged in January 1780, having served three years. He enlisted in 1780 and served four months as private in Captain Jacob Lansing's company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served nine months as private in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment. He stated that, in the spring of 1782, he was offered a commission in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment, "which his domestic circumstances then rendered it unadvisable to accept".
James Wasson was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. He gave his age then as fifty- four years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, the names of his parents, nor his residence at the time he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.

In 1820, this soldier's wife, Peggy, was aged forty-eight years; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage were not given. The names of their children who were living at home then were given as follow: Nancy, aged sixteen years; Susanna, aged fourteen years; Thomas, aged eleven years; Jacob, aged eight years; William, aged seven years; Oliva, aged five years; and Mariah, aged two years. The date of death of the soldier's wife was not given.
In 1883, Jacob D. Wasson, of Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, stated that his father, James Wasson, the Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, died February 4, 1847. Said Jacob D. Wasson gave his age then as seventy-three years and stated further that he was then the only surviving child of this soldier. It was reported also that James Wasson died February 4, 1846.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly exact date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data-
James Wasson Certificate #4335 Issued November 11, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 20, 1939.
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle 401 East 8th Street Ellsworth, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL James Wasson S. 43241
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Wasson, who served in the 5th New York Regiment, whose wife, Margaret died in 1847, and who died February 4, 1848 and was buried in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43241, based upon service of James Wasson in the Revolutionary War.
James Wasson entered service in the Revolutionary War as a boatman in Captain Discous' company under command of Major Chandonnet and continued eight months. He enlisted next as private in Captain John F. Hamtramck's company, Colonel Lewis Bubois' 5th New York regiment, was in General Sullivan's western expedition, was in the battle of Newton and was discharged in January 1780, having served three years. He enlisted in 1780, and served four months as private in Captain Jacob Lansing's company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment; he enlisted in 1781 and served nine months as private in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment. He stated that in the spring of 1782, he was offered a commission in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment "which his domestic circumstances then rendered it unadvisable to accept".
James Wasson was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. In July 1820, he resided in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York; he gave his age then as fifty-eight years, but did not

state the date and place of his birth, the names of his parents, nor his residence at the time he rendered service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Peggy, was aged forty-eight years; her maiden name is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage. The names of their children who were living at home then were given as follow: Nancy, aged sixteen years, Susanna, aged fourteen years, Thomas, aged eleven years, Jacob, aged eight years, William, aged seven years, Oliva, aged five years, and Mariah, aged two years. The date of the soldier's wife was not given. OK on original
In 1883, Jacob D. Wasson, of Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, stated that his father, James Wasson, the Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, died February 4, 1847. Said Jacob D. Wasson gave his age then as seventy-three years, and stated further that he was then the only surviving child of this soldier. It was reported also that James Wasson died February 4, 1846.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Wasson Certificate #4335 Issued November 11, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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March 23, 1925.
Mr. Frank S. Osgood, P. O. Box 389, Boston, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the original papers in the following pension claims, they will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, (if that is desired,) for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor 43241, of James Wasson, New York Troops, the number of pages to be copied is ten.
In the pension claim of James  John Gilmore, who was discharged in 1828, from the Second U. S. Infantry Regiment, for disability, for which he was pensioned, Old War Invalid File 37846, there is no paper signed by the soldier. Said claim was allowed on the reports of his army officers and surgeons, as was the usual practice in such cases. The number of pages is three in this claim.
Respectfully,
Clayton Ryan Acting Commissioner.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1954 Date Apr. 18, 25
Subject James Mason Rev. S#3241
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 10 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev 1812 Sect. Division.
Remarks: See Receipt for Payment in Old War Invalid File 27840- Approved: John Gilmore 2 U.S. Inf
A.E. Wilson Chief Div. Sect.
Chief Clerk.
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Sutton, Nebraska, March 9, 1940.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it if you will answer the following questions regarding James Wasson a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was born in Schenectady, N. Y. and died at Sterling, N. Y.
Date of birth _____?
Date of death _____?
Name of parents _____?
Other information _____
Yours truly,
Ralph J. Buck Ralph J. Buck