Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,268, John Wasson, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Wasson, John                      A 18,268 " Watson, James                                              B L Wt. 152-60-55 B L Wt. 6708-100-1791 Ames
CONTENTS

June 27/59 Same duplicate to be sent to J. H. Voyles President Original cancelled
why. 20/56. Letter addressed to the Hon. J. H. Voyles, N.B. receiving his answer for cancellation, S.P.
113.246 Act Mar 3/55
May 28/55
Ames Wesson John Wesson Capt " " " Col " " " Private Goldelson
Warrant of the resolution
Act of Assembly - Feb 27 th 1845
July 36 - 4172
No. 60 acc Jany 9/56
W. H. ...
Dodop
Gen. T. Hardy President

See letter to John Wafsa 2 Aug. 1825.
Notification sent to P. Robinson, 10 May 1825, at Chenango Point
3343.
4
New York Roll
John Wafson alias Fanny
Capt Wafson private Co. Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to P. Robinson, Agent Chenango Point N. York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818 31.97 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 23/31 4/30 $79.97
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years
Discontinued
Windsor. Broome Co

Let A. McKee, Oct. 8/56
Reported
4172 New York
Anne Wagon, widow of John Wagon, who died on the 11 Octo 1838 of Greene Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri. Drg in the Conn. Commander by Captain N.Y. of the Conn. Commander by N.Y. in the Pr. Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cts per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1834. N. October. 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Febr 1845 and sent to Brad Joy Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Oviedo Semi-annual allowance ending N. York
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by H. G. Swann, Clerk Book Vol. Page 134.

State of New York Broome County ss
On this ninth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appeared John Wason, aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Windsor in said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said John Wason, enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States, in the town of Torrington in the state of Connecticut - in the winter of 1780 - 81, in the company commanded by Capt David Ed- gar, in the second Regiment of Light Ar- tillery, of the Connecticut line, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon - during the war - that he continued to serve in said corps, until the 12 th day of June 1783 - when he was dis- charged from service at Danbury in the state of Connecticut - that in his discharge, his name was erroneously spelt Watson, & as he believes

his name was also called Watson in the returns made to the war office - & that his said discharge has been accidentally lost. that he was there at the storming of the fort at Smith- town on Long Island, & in several skirmishes. & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Wm Lucas
I William Stuart Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Wason, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, & I now transmit the pro- ceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pur- suant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, this 9th day of May 1818 Wm Lucas

State of New York Bronx County } ss. Jonathan D. Wasson of the town of Colchester being duly sworn deposed and said that he is the son of John and Anna Wasson, aged fifty years that this deponent resided in his fathers family from a time of his earliest recollection until he was about twenty six years old; that he recollects of seeing a bible which was used as a family Bible by his Parents in which was a family record containing things which bible has since been destroyed. that this deponent has resided within two miles of his Father house since he was twenty six years old that he was present when his Father John Wasson died which was about the 10th day of October 1838. and that his Mother Anna Wasson who is an applicant for a five years pension has since the death of her Husband resided for the most part of the time with this deponent. and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn this 24th day of November 1840 } for as J. G. Wilson before me.
Judson Allen one of the Judges of Bronx Common Pleas

John Watson.

(X) State of New York Broome County
On the tenth day of February A.D. 1825 personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace in and for said  the County of Broome; a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in the point of Amount keeping a record of their proceeding and having also the power of fine and imprisonment. John Watson aged Sixty-five Years, resident in the Town of Colesville in said County of Broome, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit- From the fall of the Year 1780- in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon Connecticut line, and in the Company of Light Infantry commanded by Captain David Edgar, being the first company of Infantry and fifth company in the Regiment. until the 12 th day of June 1783- Having enlisted to serve during the war- at which time last aforesaid, he was honorably discharged at Danbury in Connecticut- And that the date of his original Declaration is the Ninth day of May 1818-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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, during the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, - And 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. —
Schedule of the property of the above named John Watson, to wit, One Heifer - Two Steers - Five Goats - One Cow - One Yoke of Oxen - One Horse - Cattle & Hamps - Waggon - One Clock - Twenty Bushels Wheat - Five Bushels Meal - Four Sows - Hay 1 1/2 Bales of Pork - Two Brass Kettles - Two dish Kettles - One Pot - One Whirl-reel & Table - Chain - Shovel & Pongs - One pair And shoes - Axe - One Harp - 4 Bushels Corn - One Lying saw & Grid Iron - One Bushel Coarse Salt - One Little Old Spinning Wheel - a few Knives Forks and Spoons - And that I owe debts to various persons to the amount of $357.75 - for which the above property the above property is liable and is insufficient to pay - And that I have due to me in small debts, partly good and partly bad, about $58.00 Dollars - And that I am in possession in right of my Wife of One Hundred & twenty Acres of Land in Coleridge with a small improvement thereon, which is Mortgaged

and incumbents to its full value
John Watson
And the said John Watson upon his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a Farmer, and so old as to be unable to labor - and the number of his family is six - consisting of his Wife Anna by Name, aged sixty years, not able to attend much to business - and two sons named John and Stephen - John aged nineteen years and Stephen aged seventeen able to labor - and a Grand Daughter by Name Sally Randall aged Nine years, capable of doing but very little
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 10 th day of February 1835 Daniel Cross clk
John Watson
The Court on hearing the testimony of Robert Harper Junior and Daniel Stow 3 rd of Coleridge, both credible Witnesses - estimate the value of the personal property set forth in the foregoing schedule at two hundred sixteen dollars and seventy five cents, exclusive of the small debts due - And the real estate at six hundred dollars - subject to the debts & incumbents in the above affidavit mentioned
Broome County ss Clerk's Office
I certify the foregoing to be truly copied from the Minutes of the Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of February 1835 Daniel Cross clk

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Broome On this twentieth day of April } ss.
A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Amelia Wasson aged ninety years, a resident of Windsor Broome Co. in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Wasson , deceased, who was a Private of Dragoons in the Revolutionary War. and on account of his service in said War, she now receives a pension of One hundred dollars per annum from the United States , that her pension certificate bears date, February 27th 1845 , Payable at the War P. O. Agency , deposited in the Pension Office , in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 134 , W. S. L. Swann Clerk , Co. N. 11th Inf. & other evidences on file in said office, in favor of her claim. she respectfully begs leave to be for, full proof of her husband's service & her marriage.
She further states that she was married to the said John Wasson she thinks in the Winter of 1782 & 3 , on the, don't recollect the day of, nor month A. D., 1782 , by one Reverend Mr. Benedict a Presbyterian, in Middletown, Conn. , and that her name before her said marriage was Amelia Turner , and resided at Middletown at the time of her marriage , Colesville, New York on the Eleventh day of October that her said husband died at A. D., 1838 , and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She has lost her family Records, and thinks she may be mistaken as to the precise date of her husband's decease.
Amelia X Wasson marks.
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, Daniel Godfrey and Almira Mannville residents of Windsor Broome Co. in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amelia Wasson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And she signed said declaration by making her marks.
Daniel Godfrey
Almira Mannville
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. and that the claimant stated to me at the time she subscribed the said declaration and affidavit that her eye sight was so much impaired that she could not see to write, and that she signed the same by making her marks. Adelso M. Kee J.P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I, Amelia Mason of the County of Broome and State of New York and the widow of John Mason deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq. , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of April 1855.
My presence of Addison M. Steele Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Broome and State of New York this twentieth day of April 1855.
***** * SEAL. * *****
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Broome } ss.
I, E. D. Warren , Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Addison M. Steele Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Pamphamton this 21 , day of April A. D. 1855. E. D. Warren Clerk.
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
113 246 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Mrs. Amelia Mason Widow of John Mason decd  Amelia Mason Feb. act 1831
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the service; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage, but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
John Surner, in the 79 th year of his age, being duly sworn, says that he is a brother of the widow Amy Wasson, that she was married at his fathers house in the then town of Middletown Middleford distrut for society State of Connecticut, in the fall of the year 1782. That he has heretofore stated the marriage to have taken place in the year 1781, but on conversing with his sister on the subject, he is now satisfied that he was mistaken as to the year. Witness further declares that he has a perfect recollection that his sister had one child before her husband's decease ended, and while she lived at her fathers house and called his name Samuel. That she was married by a Presbyterian Clergyman of that place in 1782, as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn this } John Surner 19 th day of October 1842 } David Miles Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named John Surner is a person of veracity David Miles Justice of the peace

State of New-York Schoharie County, } ss
I Thomas M c Arthur, clerk of said county do certify that David Miles before whom the within affidavit pur- ports to have been taken, was on the day the taking hereof a Justice of the peace in & for said county, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the signature to the taking said affidavit and to the certificate under written to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of December 1842.
Thomas M c Arthur Clerk.

State of Michigan Livingston County ss
Samuel Wasson, a son of John Wasson, Deceased, and Amey Wasson, being July sworn, says that he was born the Sixth day of April A.D. 1783, as he was always informed by his parents and verily believes to be true Samuel Wasson
Sworn and Subscribed This 7 th day of April A.D. 1843 before me John B Vandoren Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Wasson is a person of veracity John B Vandoren Justice of the Peace In and for Livingston County County Mich,
State of Michigan Livingston County ss
I Josiah Turner Clerk of said County of Livingston do hereby certify that that whom named John B. Van Oren was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and duly authorized by the laws of this state to take affidavits and that his signature to the above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Howell this eleventh day of April A.D. 1843
Josiah Turner Clerk

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Jon n J. Holsson Icelandic being the 27 years of age
MARRIAGES.
Sophy J. Holsson in May — 1874 Sophy's son was born the 20th July following

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Stanley Watson was July an Watson was Balmain Watson was Almon Watson was Emily Watson was Marcus Watson was Melvina Watson was Frances genet Watson born Milton Watson born
BIRTHS.
born April 11 = 18 = 16 born Oct 27 = 18 = 17 born June 14 = 18 = 20 born Oct 10 18 = 22 born December 16 18 = 24 born Feb 4 18 = 26 August = 19 = 18 = 29 July 10 = 19 = 32 September 25 = 19 = 35

4847- Amelia Watson N.Y.
act 4 July '36
Hon. J. Allen H.R.

State of New York § Rensselaer County §
On the 17 th day of September 1839 before me Meshach Strait a justice of the peace of the town of Stephentown in the County aforesaid, appeared personally before me John Turner of the town of Napan in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid to me well known aged seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say, that he is brother of Amey Wason Widow of John Wason deceased who resided in the town of Colesville formerly Windsor in the County of Broome and state aforesaid that she was married to the said Wason at his father's house in the fall of the year of 1780, as near as he can recollect but as to the precise year cannot be positive that said Wason was a Soldier Billeted at his father's when his acquaintance was first formed with him and that after their marriage he continued in the service a considerable time that they lived in a house belonging to my father that he was only home at short periods of time as he could obtain leave that his disponent tended their garden and did many other things for them in his absence that they had a son at home while he was in the service named Samuel who now resided as this disponent is informed in Michigan who his officers where or the Corps in which he served this disponent does not know but understood that he was enlisted for during the war thinks he was a Subaltern of what grade does not know. This disponent was present and saw them married. They then resided at Middle field Middlesex County Connecticut.
John Turner
Sworn and Subscribed before me Meshach Strait a Justice of of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and state aforesaid this 17 th day of September. 1839.
Meshach Strait Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Elishack Strait Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit .
was, at the time the Said affidavit purports to have made . Justice of the Peace one of the in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty third day of September 1839
Leland Crandall , Clerk.

V
4847
N.Y.
July 4 1836.
in att.
Dec 14
Marr'd Oct 1781
Husband died 11 Oct 1838
15 May '28
Hudson
Hon. F. Allen

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of New York } ss. County of Broome }
On this 27 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Broome and State aforesaid Amos Wason a resident of Colesville in the County of Broome aforesaid aged Seventy five 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John Wason who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, that he served under Capt. Edgar and as she believes in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of the Connecticut Line - She further declares that she was married to the said John Wason in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one by the Reverend Mr. Benedict at Middletown in the State of Connecticut, and that her husband the aforesaid John Wason died on the Eleventh day of October in the year 1838, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Amos Wason
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
B. Marvin Clerk

State of New York } Broom County }
Judson Allen of Colesville in the County of Broom aforesaid being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Amos Wasson widow of John Wason late a pensioner of the United States deceased, that the said Amos Wason is a resident of the said town of Colesville (formerly town of Windsor) and that since the death of her said husband she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said John Wason -
Sworn & subscribed this 28th day of August 1839 before me
Judson Allen
Geo. Park
Justice of the peace
State of New York } Broom County } I B. Mearns Clerk of said county do hereby certify that George Park Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for this county, and I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30th day of August 1839
B. Mearns Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hasson, John GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
or Watson
Original entry ↗
WARRANT NUMBER 6708 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 5, 1791 and 152-60-55  Wt. 6708 to Bfrj. Tallmadge, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
W. 18268. Our
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 7, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Wasson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Amea , widow of John Wasson, made an application for pension on August 27, 1839, at which time she was 75 years of age and residing at Colesville, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. Edgar and Col. Sheldon. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. Johnston,
Pueblo, Colorado.
1201 West 15th St.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18268
Amelia Wasson
Wid. of
John Wasson
Prio. Drag. Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
see Inv. 42, 611

Mar. 17-1897- History - to Mrs. C. Johnston, 1201 West - 15 th St. Pueblo - Colorado -

43237
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
43237
John Hasson Pri. Rev Tax
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Wid. File # 18268

See Vol. 18268
Oct. 21, 1903 - Skist Katherine M. Bonar, Clean
42 611 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 611
John Wasson His Her two
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 535
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Wid. File # 18268.

Pueblo. Colo. 2/14 th 1897.
Head of Pension Bureau
Was. D. C. Dear Sir:-
Would you be kind enough to look up for me the record and registration of one John or Johnathan Wasson who served in the Revolutionary War ?
He was a pensioner and died about 1836. His wife Anny Wasson then received his pension until her death. These are my Great-Grandparents. I wish to become a Daughter of The Revolution and need documentary evidence to the effect that I am intitled to become a member.
My Grandfather at the time he

enlisted was quite young and he enlisted from New York state we think, at least he lived there in Bronx Co. when he died
Please look it up for me and send me, and send me an Official Statement of same.
I shall be greatly obliged
Mrs. C. Johnston
Pueblo, Colo.
1201 West. 15 th St.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
741207 3 1903
WAR DEPARTMENT
Olean, N.Y. Sept 13, 1903
John Wasson Vt or N.Y. Rev War
Katherine M. Brown Desires record of service of her ancestor.
OLD NATL ARCH OCT 22 1903 FILES. P. B.
Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept. 5, 1903.
Respectfully returned to
Katerine M. Brown, Olean, New York.
It is shown by the records that one John Wagon served as a private in Captain James McGee's Company, 3rd Regiment New York Levies, commanded by Colonel Morris Graham, Revolutionary war. The muster roll of the company for August, 1780, dated September 9, 1780, shows arrival in camp on August 1, 1780, for a term of three months.
The records further show that one John Wasson served as a private in Captain David Edgar's Company, 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, Revolutionary war. It appears that he enlisted in 1781, exact date not shown, for the war. The name also appears upon the rolls of Captain David Edgar's Company in the 5th Troop of the same regiment without remarks as to service.
In view of your statement that the widow of the soldier in question drew a pension, it is suggested that further information concerning him can probably be obtained upon application to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
Chief, Record and Pension Office.

John Wasson - born 1759- " " died 1838. age 79.
Birthplace - not sure of, but think it was Vermont, and we think he enlisted from Vermont.
Later residence - Colesville or Coleskill Broome Co. N. Y.
Wife's name, Aimée, Turner or Whitmore don't know which.
She drew a pension, while living at Windsor N. Y.
Any record I can get or any suggestions as to method of finding out about such records thankfully received.
Will you mail the letter to
Katherine M. Brown Dean, N. Y.

War Department Washington D.C.,
Can you give me any information concerning the man whose name appears on another sheet, I wish to join the Daughters of revolution on his record, will a pension record be sufficient. The man was my great grand father,
Thanking you in advance I remain,
Katherine M. Brown Orleans N. Y.
Director music,
Sept. 1 1903,

Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you give me any definite data concerning Miss Mary John Wasson - or let me know how to obtain it,
And oblige
Salvina M. Brown 209 N. Clinton
Olean N.Y.
Oct. 16, 1903

u . H. 2. 6 11 - 3-068. (Old No. 3-649.) u
See wid # 18,268 Bureau of Pensions.
John Wasson
Sept - 11, 1828 Calesville N.Y.
— Middletown N.Y. Conn
Caps. David Edgar Col. Elisha Sheldon Pvt - 2 yrs
No. Bat Maj. Almon Turner in Oct. 1781 Middletown at p - Oct. 11. 1839 Calesville N.Y.
See wid # 18,268

Not identical mt.
S. 7 11665.

No. 1 Virginia Paym't 705 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 16. 1828.
John Watson , of Coleville in the County of Broome , in the State of New York , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Edgar 's company, in Col Sheldon's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Wapon in the
It further appears that John Wapon - not - is now on the pension list of any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of John Watson cannot be found among those of Sheldon's Dragoons to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued - but a certificate for the gratuity was issued to a man by the name of John Watson of that Regiment -
Richd Hagner

Am. Nov 13. 1835
600
Oct 1828
John J. Allen Esq. Hopkintown Ky
Hon J. L. Edwards
Revolutionary Pioneer of Kentucky Pine Knob Washington Co Ky

Harpersville Broome Co N.Y Oct 31. 1835
Dr Sir
Yours of the 24th Inst has this day been recd and I am truly surprised at the contents Mr John Wasson resides in this place and has for a number of years past in the enjoyment of good health & has recd a pension of $100. a year under the Act of the 15th May 1828. up to the 3. Sept 1834. Since that time he has recd no communication from the Department until your favor of the 9th Sept last directing him to apply to the Agent at Albany N.Y. for his pension although he and his friends have written to the Department a number of times during the past Summer to ascertain the reason if possible why he did not receive his pension as usual. the endorsed letter your mention is certainly a fraudulent transaction and who has committed it is entirely a mystery to me. I can only say with the utmost confidence that no such letter has been recd at this office nor has any letter addressed to John Wasson been returned from this office with Dead letters to the General Post Office in the month of July last. had there been any such letter it would have been advertised in the list of letters remaining in this office the 1st of April last which you will perceive by the enclosed list is not the case ————— own —————

Mr Wasson is one of our respectable Citizens, and so great has been his anxiety about his pension (arising partly from misapty) that hardly a week has passed since the 3 d of March last, at which time six months pay became due without his enquiring at the office for a Letter from the Department. I give you this early information that the Department may take such a course as may be thought most most advisable to detect the attempted frauds not only on the Dept. and the Pensioner but likewise on this office, and I assure you that every assistance in my power to expose the villain who has attm- pted it shall be promptly & cheerfully rendered. If you think proper please return me the Letter addressed to him containing the endorsement that the Pensioner was Dead, perhaps I might form some opinion of its origin from the hands writing, please let me hear from you as soon as convenient
I am very Respectfully Hon J. L. Edwards. Your obt Servant Judson Allen

Mrs Anna Wasson Widow of John Wasson
N.Y.
Hon. Judson Allen H.R.
J. Allen

State of New York Broome County } ss. Millicent Whitlock of the Town of Colesville being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the Daughter of John and Anna Wasson aged fifty six years that she resided in the Hartins family from the time of her earliest recollection until she was twenty four years old. that she well recollects a family bible belonging to the Parents and used by them in the family which contain- ed a record and date of the Marriage of the Parents John and Anna Wasson the names and date of the birth of their children up to the year 1796. about which time said record was destroyed by a Younger Sister Anna Wasson. by taking said record from said bible and destroying it. This deponent feels confident that said record was destroyed in Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Six. Since that time this deponent has no knowledge of any record. being kept in the Hartins family and feels that this deponent said not subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of November 1840 before me
Millicent Whitlock
Judson Allen one of the Judges of Broome Common Pleas

State of New York
County of Broome ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Jonathan T. Wasson of Colesville  Kingston , in said county aged fifty six years after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that Widow Ainea Wasson who applied for a pension probably in 1840 as the widow of John Wasson who was a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother, & that the said John Wasson was this deponent's father, that the attached family record is the the original family record of this deponent's marriage & age at the time of his marriage, & of the ages of his children, that the same was begun soon after the marriage of this deponent, and has been in use more than twenty years, that this deponent is the fourth child of his said father and mother, that this deponent's eldest brother is more than sixty one years of age - that the attached family record is intended to read, "John Wasson was married in May 1815 being 27 years of age" that the other side of the record contains the ages of this deponent's children that this deponent's said father died Oct 12th 1839 eighteen hun- dred & thirty nine, leaving as his widow the said Ainea Wasson the said applicant who still remains a widow Sworn & subscribed before me
this 18 day of May 1844 JONATHAN T. WASSON
William Watrous Justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named Jonathan Wasson is a respectable person -
William Watrous Justice of the peace

Broome County Clerk's Office, ss.
I George Mun Clerk of the County of Broome, and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that William Waldo Odg whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed or affidavit instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 13 th day of May A. D. 1844.
Geo Mun Clerk.

Harpersville P.O. Broome Co N.Y. May 10, 44
Hon Ed J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Sir I hereby request & make application & agree to accept of a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 - as the widow of John Wasson late a prisoner of the United States, I beg leave to say that my application is now on file in your office under the law of July 4 th 1836 which I derisely with draw & accept of a pension under the law of July 7. 1838 as above named.
her Amea X Wasson mark

Cincinatti Pt May 4.
Recd. 9. May 18 1/2
Hon. James Parton, Secretary of War, Washington.
Person

State of New York Broome County ss. John Wagon of the town of Cobleskill in said County of Broome, a revolutionary soldier of the United States, & also an applicant for continuance on the Pension List under the Act of May 1st. 1820 being duly sworn maketh oath & saith, That on the 18 th of March 1818 he was deeply indebted to the amount of the sum of five hundred Dollars & that since that time he has disposed of no property except for the purpose of paying his aforesaid debts & except also for the necessary support & subsistence of himself & family, & that the property by him disposed of for the purpose of paying his debts as aforesaid is as follows to wit, one yoke of oxen, one yoke of Steers, Three Cows, & one yoke of two year old bulls - in addition to which the said John Wagon has lost since the time of said one horse by accidental loss, receiving only two Dollars therefor - & further, that he the said John Wagon has disposed of no property whatever with a view to obtain a continuance of his Pension under the act aforesaid to bring himself within the provisions thereof & that the reason why he did not sooner apply to be continued on the Pension List, is that he hoped & expected to be able to pay & satisfy his debts & to support himself & family, but that the reverse is the case & he requires the assistance of his country for the necessary support & main- tenance of himself & family. John Wagon
Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd day of May A.D. 1825 before me
Thos. Mathewson Justice of the peace -

State of New York Broome County Clerk's Office
I Daniel Evans clerk of the said County of Broome do hereby Certify that Thomas G. Waterman Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was taken, and to which his signature appears as Justice of the Peace was at the time of the within date and Acting Justice of the Peace in and for this said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn according to Law - Witness my hand and the seal of the County this 3 rd day of May 1825
Daniel Evans

Chemung P. Broome Co. N. Y. 2 nd May 1825
Sir, Amp o is the required afft. in the case of John Wofan as per instructions from your Department of 28 th March last.
Respectfully Yrs,
P. Robinson

Ms Re
Amia
John - Oct 30/36
Home to children
Oct 31
FREE
Atty General Pensions Washington City DC

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LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN the Post Office at Harpersville, April 1st 1835.
Joseph A S Austin
John V Casporas
George Collington
G Chapin & N Johnston
Ezra Pratt
Sylvester Thompson
William M Holcomb
I F Wheeler
Persons calling for the above Letters will please say Advertised.
JUDSON ALLEN, P. M,

Albany 113246 25 1/2 100 N.Y.
FREE
Hon. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

6 Augt
M c Clapton Oct 1828. N.Y.
Wrote to Prof. Martin Harpersville, Oct 24. 35 Wait for his Answer

4847 Amea Watson, New York
Set: to Elias Holliday, July 25 th '44 " " do. do. Aug. 10 th '44 " to D. H. Sylvester Sept. 30 th '49 " to Arad Jay, Oct. 16 th '49
Oct. July 4 th 1836,

N. York Amia Wasson
Let. to Hon. J. Allen 16. Dec. 1839 to same 23. Dec. 1840 Let. to Elias Holliday Feb 23 43 " " " " June 19 43 " " " " Aug 22 "
Act July 4. 1836

113.246 Act 55 John Watson Dec 2
Rev d War
Wart. 152 for 60 acres cancelled Aug 24/57 Grant lapses.
M.

UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Department of
the Interior
60 ACRES
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"
John Masson John Masson Private SIXTY ACRES
Revolutionary War is entitled to locate Sixty Acres at any land office of the United States in the city and in conformity to the legal subdivision the public lands upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated price given under my hand and the Seal of the Department this
day of February 1855 No 15
Stearns Comm
Dunbar, Wright & Co. Philad a & New York.
Note! You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
I locate this Certificate in the _____ quarter section in Township _____ of Range _____
at _____
(Register)

Windsor Broome Co NY
Aug. 14. 1886
Hon. Com. of Pensions -
It Sir, I would state first, that Mrs. Anna Wasson of this town, a Revolutionary Pensioner, applied for Bounty lands, about April, 1885, and died in July next following, that her friends or Heirs are advised that a 60 acre land Warrant in her name was issued to her atty Mr Neely of Washington, which they, her heirs, suppose to be void because the Warrant issued subsequent to her decease, but would be glad to be informed if otherwise,
Second. Would be glad to be informed if her Administrator is authorized by the pension laws, to execute the proper power of attorney to draw the arrears of Pension to which Mrs W. was entitled at the time of her decease, for the benefit of her Heirs, and if Executors & Administrators of deceased pensions are by law authorized to execute such character, power of atty

for the Amount of pensions which have accrued to pensions at the time of their de- cease, or must the Children living be called on although remote from each other to execute such Power of Attorney?
Very Respectfully, Adelson M. Steele in behalf of the Heirs or Children of Mrs. Wasson

Anna Mason.
27,661 Hw

Windsor Broome Co. N.Y.
Sept 30. 1856.
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Ans. Oct. 8/56.
I sometime since wrote to your Department inquiring whether or not, the Executor, or Administrator was authorized by the Pension law, to execute a Power of Attorney for receiving the arrear of Pension due to deceased Pensioners, after proof made before the Court, or whether that Power must be executed by the Children surviving — I also stated that Mrs. Anna Wasson a Revolutionary Pensioner, of this place had died after having applied for Bounty land & to whom a Warrant issued subsequent to her decease &c —
I only rec d for answer, a request to return Mrs. W's Warrant.
In regard to your request to return the Warrant, I have to say that the Warrant has never been forwarded by Mrs. Wasson's Atty. Mr. Nesbly of Washington —
Will the Department be so good as to answer the above inquiry and oblige Very Resp ly M c Alison & M c Ree

Amia Wasson widow of John -
W. No 152 60 acres act 1835
D. Larkin will transfer lot & land to J. B. Moyes Present Agree
John W Moyes attorney Present

Windsor Province County N.Y.
June 22 d 1889,
Geo H. Noyes Esq
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I am informed, by Addison M c Kee Esq of this place, that John S. Steele Esq, of Washington D.C. who was appointed attorney by my Mother, Anna Watson to apply to the Pension Department for the County land to which she was entitled under a late Act of Congress, has transferred the business to you. My Mother employed Esq M c Kee to attend to her claim for County land, here, and I think requested that her Warrant might be forwarded to him - be that as it may, I now understand that the Children of my Mother are entitled to the Warrant, and if so I desire and request you to procure the Warrant which was issued to my Mother, and forward the same to Addison M c Kee Esq, at this place, if you can do it for the sum which M c Kee proposed to charge viz - Five Dollars.
Should it become necessary that full correspondence be had in relation to this matter, please direct to M c Kee Esq, or to the care of said M c Kee, who will see to the business. Very Respectfully
Anna Mansville

No. 11847 Amea Nasson Widow of John N.Y. act 4 July 1836
Adw. 2 years Quarters of Dragoons $100 per annum
Commencing on 11 th Oct 1838.
Adw. 2 years Quarters New York

Please Examine the papers of Mrs. Anna Watson Widow of John Watson late of Colesville Broome County N. York, and inform me what additional proof is necessary for her to obtain her pension.
J. Allen

Feb 21 45
NY
Rev. J. L. Edwards Cam. of Presb. Washington D.C.

Ovid Feb 15th 1845
Dear Sir
I may be allowed respectfully to say, that I am of opinion, that your letter of Dec 16th 1844 in the case of Amira Wasson, widow of John Wasson, whose application is on file under the law of July 1836, does not refer to her late husband, as I hold the old pension certificate put into my hands through the widows direction; the certificate is N o 739. and states Dragoon - Connecticut Line - where as your letter giving a history of John Wassons declaration only mentions revolutionary service in New York -
The widow also informs me through another by letter, that her husband was of Col Sheldons Dragoons, that he served to the close of the war, & was consequently in service after marriage, that he resided in Conn t till after the close of the war, he resided in Norfolk - I may be deceived, but I have a belief that there is merit in this case
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions Washington
Respectfully Your Mother
Ab o Scott
Tracy Joy

Jan. 13. 1845.
Adaltes cano
Amee Wapson,
Thos J. J. Edwards Co and J P Smith Washington D. C.
739

Ovid Jan. 9th 45
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose the Comptroller's certificate of Service of John Wasson if it refers to the Service of the late husband of Anna Wasson you will doubtless allow it to be, of which however I leave you to be the judge as I cannot know, & I only wish that justice to take place; I may be allowed respectfully to say that the previous certificate of John Wasson No 739 for $100 per year states that he was of the Connecticut line & a dragoon, I mention this fact, as I hold the old certificate, it may put a different complexion on the case - please answer with reference to the old certificate & pardon me if I am wrong in making the suggestions that I have, I wish to be right
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edmonds
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  31 st Dec. 1782. John Watson Priv £20 10 8    
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec 27 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, _____ now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Simon Newell in Col. Marcus Willett Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps D r Compt r

July 22 nd 44
Col. Mr. Stewart
FREE
James V. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington

Schoharie Aug 20, 1844
Is Does the pension case of Mrs. Ann Wasson remain undecided? If it does there can now, probably, be some further evidence added.
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt Olus Holliday
James K Edwards Esq Cam Spenser

May 20 1844
Adolph Amy Wasson
Rev J. Edwards (Comm. Presby)

Washington May 18. 1845
Dr.
Enclosed you will find additional proofs in the case of Amy Wapson of NY under the act of 1836.
I am Respectfully Henry A. Washington
Mr. J. H. Lewis

Anna Berson
Dec 9 '41
NY
14th St. & L. B. Schuch
Dept of Physics Washington D.C.

Ovid Dec 5th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions
Dear Sir
Not being able to ascertain from Anna Wasson, widow of John Wasson, what your requisitions were in relation to the procuring the Comptroller's certificate of her late husband's service, or what service her husband claimed to have performed, I pray you will pardon me for begging that you will oblige me so much, as to give me a clue to the service that her husband claimed to have performed, that I may try to procure the Comptroller's cert t of it as you require -
Respectfully Your Most Ob t Serv t Isaac L. Jay

Aug. 9 th 1824 Resd. Anna Wapson
Wapson
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James V. Edwards Esq. Care of Friends Washington

Schoharie August 7 1844
Sir,
Your letter of the 25 th ult. in answer to mine of the 20 th , in the case of Anna Wasson, I am referred for an answer to your letters of Feb'y 23, June 19 & August 22, 1843. In the one under date of Feb'y 23, 1843 you say "the date of assigned to the marriage is so near to that of the termination of the service that the most precise proof of the former is deemed indispensable in forming a fair opinion in the case."
Under this decision to procure any further evidence of her husband's service would be of no use, and as to her promising any further evidence of her marriage she cannot. I would therefore, in her behalf, submit whether the evidence, as it stands, is not sufficient to justify the paying her upon the pension Roll under the act of July 7, 1838.?
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Elias Holliday
Mrs. A. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

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Elias Holliday Esq
Schoharrie -
State of N. York

State of Connecticut } D r M c Seward officiating Clergyman Middlesex County } of the Congregational (sometimes called the Presbyterian) Church in the Society of Middlefield in Middletown in S d Middlesex County being duly sworn say that I have examined the Records of said Church & cannot find therein Recorded the Marriage of John Watson to Amy Turner or to any other person - I further say that I have been in- formed & believe that the Rev d W m Benedict was pastor of the Church in said Society in 1782. subscribed & sworn to, this Dwight M c Seward 22 d day of Dec r 1842. before me Linus Coe Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } I John Park Town Clerk of the Town of Middletown in S d County of Middle- sex being duly sworn say that I have examined the Town Records of S d Town & cannot find therein Recorded the Marriage of John Wasson to Amy Turner or to any other person Cert d by W m Park Town Clerk subscribed & sworn this 22 d day of Dec r 1842. before me Linus Coe Justice of the peace
Certify that the above named W m Park is a person of veracity - Linus Coe Justice of the peace.
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } I John Park Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Linus Coe Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of

Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark A. B. C. are his proper the writing & signatures -
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my Hand & affixed the Seal of Court this 22 nd day of Dec r A.D 1842
W. F. Pick, Esq.

Wirdl ly Dec. 22 1842 After a great deal of trouble I am enabled to forward you the Certificates M r J. W. Davis

Aug 19 '43
NY.
Henry Nassau James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Divisions Washington
FREE
In. at

Sir:
Schoharie August 15, 1843.
In your letter under date of June 19, 1843, in relation to Amy Wasson's claim to a pension you say, among other things, that the certificate of the Comptroller showing the date of his service in 1781 and 1782, may probably show that if it was in 1782, that he was not subsequently in the service. Mrs. Wasson is unable to inform me what company and regiment he served in. Wasson's declaration on file in your office will show the place of his enlistment, names of officers under whom he served, and when discharged. If you will have the goodness to inform me in relation to these particulars I can direct the Comptroller to examine what rolls to examine by which means the necessary information may, perhaps, be obtained.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servt
Ebenezer H. Holliday
James J. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
P.S. If Wasson stated in his declaration that he was discharged before the October 1782, it will supersede the necessity of troubling the Comptroller with an examination of the Rolls.
E. H.

11. May 1843
Add evidence
Ameg Wafer
Rev. C.
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

Schoharie May 8, 1843.
Sir: In your letter under date of February 23, 1843, in relation to the application of Amy Wasson you say "the date assigned to the marriage is so near to that of the termination of the service that most precise proof of the former is deemed indispensable in forming a fair opinion in the case, &c. and the error already made by John Turner, claimant's brother, shews that he may be mistaken. Additional proof of his accuracy in the present instance is required." It is out of the power of Mrs. Wasson to prove the very day she was married. John Turner is the only living witness that was at the marriage — and you say he may be mistaken; — It is true he may be; yet it would be departing from justice to find against evidence upon the supposition that the witness might be mistaken. — Suppose that the Statute of limitation was pleaded to a demand, and a replication was put in of a promise to pay within six years, and the witness swore the promise was made in the spring of 1839, and an reflection should come back to the stand and say he was mistaken as to the year, that the promise was made in the spring of 1838, now in either case the promise the promise would be within the six years, and could a jury sworn to go according to evidence find for the defendant, upon the supposition that the witness might be mistaken? Now, what is the difference, in principle, between the two cases. — In corroboration, however, of the oath of Mrs. Wasson, and the testimony of John Turner, I enclose to you the affidavit of Samuel Wasson, a son of the applicant, showing that

he was born the 6th day of April, 1780, and John Turner swears that he has a perfect recollection that his sister had one child before her husband's services ended, and while she lived at her father's house. The evidence as it now stands I should suppose would entitle the old lady to a pension beyond any reasonable doubt.
I am, respectfully your obedt Serv't Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pensions

11 th Aug 1843
No 6
amy Madison
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

Sir:
Schoharie N.Y. Decm., 29, 1842,
Mrs. Amy Wasson, widow of John Wasson a deceased pensioner, late of Colesville, Broome County, in this State, applied for a pension through the agency of a Mr. Parks, as I am informed, and that she as yet has been unsuccessful, in consequence of not furnishing satisfactory evidence of her marriage.
I was called upon and requested to assist the old Lady in trying to procure a pension for her, I accordingly undertook it, and caused the town and Parish Records to be examined where the marriage took place, and have procured affidavits of the result, which I herewith enclose to you. — I also enclose an affidavit of the marriage, made by her brother John the Turner, who was present at the marriage. He says that in his affidavit made at the time she applied for a pension, he stated she was married in 1781, but on conversing with his Sister, he is now satisfied it was in the year 1782. The facts stated to me are these, Wasson and the applicant were engaged to be married before Wasson went into the service, after he entered the service and before his time was out it was discovered that she was in a situation which made it necessary that the marriage should take place before his services ended, he was accordingly sent for and came home on a furlough and they were married, and he returned back to the service. Mr. Turner knowing that her first child was born while she living at her father's house and before Wasson's services ended, induced him to think the marriage was in '81, but when he came to reflect upon the circumstances he was satisfied they were married in '82. I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt Oliver Holliday James S. Edwards Esq.

Amy Wasson wid of John Put. Jan '36 N.Y.
Old case of mine from Strad Joy

Certificate of the Town Clerk of Middlesex
John Morse

Certificate of the Town Clerk of Middlesex Co Conn

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County Middletown
I John Trull Town Clerk & Register of the Town of Middletown & Keeper of the Records of Marriages do Certify that I have carefully ex- amined the Records of Marriages of said Town & cannot find any Record of the Marriage of John Warren & Amy Turner
Middletown Feb 7 22 1849
John Trull

John Wapson 22 Private 7
36363

Oct 19
Mr. Washington estate of Mr.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Protestant Episcopal Church at Washington
605 18th St NW Washington D.C. check on Manhattan Bank
10/21/19 10/21/19

Harper's Ferry Oct 7 th 1835
Dr Sir,
I forwarded my pension draft to the Agent at Albany for my pension from the 2 nd day of September 1834 to the 3 rd day of September 1835 agreeable to the form sent me from your department and the draft has been returned from Albany informing me that from what appears on the pension Books at that Office I am entitled to only 6 Months pay say - from the 3 rd March to the 3 rd September 1835 as I have rec d no pay since the third of September 1834. I conclude there must have been some error in the return of my name to that office as to the time for which I am entitled to pay. I hope you will have the good- -ness to have the error corrected that I may receive my pay as early as possible which I am at present much in want of please also to write me on the subject that I may know when to make another application -
J. L. Edwards Esq
Your Obedt Servant
John Watson

778
1 May 1820
N.Y.
John Watson
P. Robinson, Chenango Point, N.Y.
Recd 23 Feb. 1825
Remained from Mr. [?]
John Watson
(Schedule) of [?] Washington

Chemung Point, (Broome Co. N.Y.) 16 Feby. 1825
To the Honble the Secretary of War,
Sir, Indeed are papers in the case of John Wilson, a revolutionary soldier who having been is unable to support himself, wishes to have his Pension continued, if his case is within the provisions of the Act of the 18 th of March 1818.
Respectfully Yrs.
P. Robinson

Act 1825
Settled at
J. Watson
rec d Aug. 19. 1828
ask d 29
(sent back for evidence of identity.)
Treasury
Cons n with
Invalid file
#42.600

Treasurer.
Susquehanna } N.Y. Aug. 11 }
M c W m Harpum Br Free
Hon. Peter B. Porter -
Secretary of War
Washington City
Aug 18 1818 Exeter
in reply refer letter of 11th inst

Susquehanna Aug t . 8 th 1820 -
Dear Sir.
By the request of John Watson the within - titome I take the liberty to inform you that what directions you may be pleased to give can be forward - ed to the Susquehanna P.O. Broome County
Hon. Peter B. Porter -
your obed t . Humb t serv t
J n . W m Haslam
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In the purport of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I John Wagon of the Town of Colesville County of Broome in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termi- nation, at which period I was a private soldier in Captain David Edgar Company in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons of the Connecticut line Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 13 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 13 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States ————— John Wagon
Before me Thomas  Thomas Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Broome and State of New York personally appeared this day Mary Robinson and William Stuart  Grace of the said County who did severally make oath that John Wagon by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed to-

Sir Please inform me in what manner I can receive my money, and where, and whether I can receive it without sending to Washington every six months — Please direct your communications to the Susquehanna Post office in the town of Coblesville Broome County - N. York —
Yours Respectfully —
Dated Coblesville Sep r 11. 1828.
John Wesson
And
Wesson

generally reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated —
Witness my hand this 11th day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight —
Grover Bell
State of New York 31 Broome County 31
I Daniel Evans Clerk of the Court of the County of Broome in the State of New York. Do Certify, that Herewith  Grover Bell Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly empowered to administer oaths &c —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of Sep r 1828 —
Daniel Evans Clerk of Broome County Com Pleas

Catskill N.Y. July 23
June
open Pens
James Barbour Esq.
Secretary of War,
Washington.
Recd 21 Augt. 1825

Coleville July 6 1825
Sir,
I received your letter or notice of my name being struck from the Pension list dated May 10 th on the 8 th of June. Living about 18 miles from Cherango I received it no sooner. I discovered that I had made a mistake in the last return of my property. I returned all the property that had passed through my hands since the 18 th March 1818 until I made my last application about the 3 rd of May last, except what I had made use of in my family. On the 18 th of March 1818 I owned two cows & one horse & this was all the property I owned except some little farming utensils & articles in the house. I owed 600 Dollars. The cows I sold in 1820 for a yoke of Oxen. — I bought one cow the same year with pension money, but was obliged to let her go to pay a judgment of the oxen likewise to pay another debt. The land on which we live belongs to my wife & is under a mortgage & bond of Six hundred Dollars — mortgaged to Susan Ledyard of New York & liable to be foreclosed this fall. I mortgaged this to get money to pay my debts. I think 600 Dollars is more than the land will sell for on the mortgages, & we shall have to give it up. I am able to do but very little, my wife is also quite infirm. The Oxen & horse I returned last February I owed for. I have since sold the oxen to pay for themselves, the horse I yet owe for. The house we lived in on the 18 th March 1818 was built of logs in the woods, in wet weather not sufficient to keep us dry, in cold we could not keep warm. On the 18 th March 1818 I owned no waggon nor harness, in my return last February I mentioned a waggon & harness but I bought it since the 18 th March 1818. In 1818 I had not provision enough for my family & had to pay out considerable of the money received as a pension for my family provisions —
On the 19 th day of July 1825 John Wagon to me known came before me & being duly sworn saith that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true —
John Wagon
Thomas G. Waterman Justice of the peace

State of New York Broome County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Thomas G. Watmough Esquire whose name appears subscribed as Justice to the foregoing is on this 19 th day of July 1825 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for this said County of Broome, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn according to Law - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County -
Daniel Evans Clerk

Please direct your answer to me at Colesville Broome County N.Y.

John Wason may correct
3 for T. Robinson, agent, Chenango Point N. Y.
2

Broom county Clerk's Office May 9 th 1818
I certify that W m Stuart Esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, & that the signatures to the foregoing proceedings, are his proper hand writing
A. Dobleday Clerk