Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6999, for John Mason, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Mason, John Prudence
P. 6999
CONTENTS

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
I Joel Cartman Register, of the Court of Probate for the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire do certify that John A Chase is & was on the fifth day of February A.D. 1856 Judge of Probate for the County of Carroll aforesaid, & that his signatures on the certificate, appended to the annexed affidavits are genuine,
That John Bryant whose genuine signature is on the certificate of affidavit of S. Adams was on the 20th day of March A.D. 1856 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Carroll, duly & legally appointed Commissioned & sworn,
That William H. Hackett is a Notary Public in & for the State of New Hampshire duly appointed & qualified & that his signature upon the accompanying affidavit of S. S. Allard is genuine.
That the foregoing affidavit and declaration of George S. Stevens the duly appointed Administrator de bonis non of Pudence Mason late of said Farmworth deceased was signed in my presence & in open Court at the date & principals to have been done before Hon. John A. Chase Judge of said Court, and that the said Chase signature affixed to the Certificate of the Proof of facts marked "A" hereto annexed is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate for the County aforesaid this third day of June A.D. 1856 Joel Eastman Register

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 July AD 1838
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Canell }
Open Court June Term 1856
On this third day of June AD 1856, before the Court of Probate held within for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared George L. Stevenson, aged twenty eight years, a resident of Farmouth in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled An act granting half pay pension to certain Widows. That he is Administrator of Prudence Mason deceased, the widow of John Mason deceased who was a private in Capt Gilman's Co in Col Enoch Parris Regt and in Capt Gordon's Co of Col Folsom's Regt and in the Continental Line, in the War of the Revolution against the British. That said John Mason married said Prudence (then Prudence Fowler) at Manchester NH on the 13th day of June AD 1783, and that said soldier John Mason died at Farmouth NH, April 15th AD 1828, and that said Prudence died April 18, AD 1844, leaving three surviving children Sally, Mary Abigail Lockman & Prudence French, and he hereby appoints W.H. Hockett, of Portsmouth NH, his attorney, and power of substitution to prosecute his claim to receive the Certificate when found & to do all acts necessary in the premises
Witness Arthur D. Sleeper Lord Eastman
Geo. L. Stevenson
Sworn and subscribed before me, in open Court

the day & year above written
Francis S. Hester Judge of Probate

" a " Proof of facts,
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll } ss. In Open Court Court of Probate } A.D. 1856. In the third day of June I present Hon Jonathan F. Chase judge of said Court. It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court, That John Mason who as reported, was a Revolutionary Soldier, died in Tamworth in said County, on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1828 from evidence from the Records of the Pastor of the Con- gregational Church in said Tamworth, (and that Prudence Mason his Widow died on the eighteenth day of April A.D. 1844. - by the affidavits of Samuel Puel and Benjamin Puel, witnesses certified to be credible, (and also that said Prudence Mason left at her death the following surviving chil- dren viz Abigail Pockham Sally Page and Prudence Mason; and further that George S. Stevenson has been duly ap- pointed by the Court of Probate under the laws of said State. Adminis- trator (de bonis non) of the estate of Prudence Mason deceased; having executed, with good & sufficient securities a bond in the penal sum of $2000.00, Two thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such Administrator & that his letters of Administration are in full force, (the names of the surviving children as reported as above by other affidavits among which is that of David Stevenson of said Tamworth, whom I certify is a credible witness, Jonathan F. Chase Judge of Probate.

Marriage John Nason & to Prudence Fowler Proof of

State of New Hampshire, County of Carroll, town of Moultonborough, John Mason & Prudence Gowler of Farmworth were Married June thirteenth seventeen hundred eighty three.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expres- sed on the records in fair legible figures, as follows: June 13 th , 1783.
Abner Adams. Clerk.
I Abner Adams above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Abner Adams, Clerk of said town
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twentieth day of March A.D. 1856.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew B. Mason of Sandwich County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire, testify & say that I was born in Newmarket N.H. that when a child, my Father John Mason in the year 1775 enlisted and marched to Boston Mass. The Officer who commanded the Reg t to which he belonged was Col. Fash of Durham N.H. as I have heard him state and Gilman of Portsmouth his Captain. I have frequently heard him tell the names of other regimental Officers under whom he served and whose names I have forgotten. I perfectly remember of his coming home on furlough and at the end of his enlistment. He served as waiter and soldier in the continental army three years. I have many times heard him say he was in the battle of Bunker Hill & describe it & the retreat of the american troops. From Boston he marched west, was at Pabekill & Pishkill and in a number of skirmishes. In the year 1782 my Father the said John Mason removed to Tamworth N.H. with his family where he lived, & died the 15 th day of April 1820
In the same year 1802, my mother died, and in 1794 my Father John Mason married Prudence Hawles of said Tamworth who lived with him until his death. Since his same time after his death she removed

with Samuel Priest to VT where she died about Jan'y 10/46. She never was again married and the names of her surviving children by said Mason are Abigail Sally & Prudence
Andrew B. Prescott
State of New Hampshire
Carroll Co. Feb'y 8th 1856
Then personally appeared before me I have been I have been a Probate for said County of Carroll in Open Court Andrew B. Mason whose name is signed to the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath that said affidavit by him signed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the subject matter for which it was taken before me. I further state that I am personally acquainted with said Andrew B. Mason and his reputation for truth is good
Jan u P er leham Judge of Probate
ABM Mason affidavit

I David G. Stevenson of Tamworth County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire testify and say that ever since I can remember I was acquainted with John Mason late of Tamworth, up to the time of his decease. During the years 1814 and 15 I was engaged in a store near where said Mason lived, and have often heard him relate (especially to old soldiers) whom he had fought in battle, his marches & hardships whilst in the war of the revolution. I recollect no battle he said he was in excepting that of Bunker Hill. I was acquainted with his wife Prudence Mason who after his decease removed with Saml Priest from Tamworth to U.S., heard of her death, but forgot the time of her decease.
David G. Stevenson State of New Hampshire Carroll Feb 9th 1836
Then personally appeared before me Jonathan S. Chase Judge of Probate for said County of Carroll in open court. David G. Stevenson, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same is true, the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative

To the subject matter for which it was taken before me - I further state that I am personally acquainted with said David G Stevenson and his reputation for truth is good
Jan. 10 th Chas. Judson Priest
D. G. Stevenson affid

I Stephen P. Ward of Albany, County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire Aged eighty six years on oath depose and say that I formerly well knew in his life time John Mason deceased, the husband of Prudence Mason late of Tamworth deceased, who was before her marriage Prudence Fowler, I worked ten winters with him & lived in the same house and have heard him speak often of his Military ser- vices in the War of the Revolution, I have heard him speak of being under Col Poor in his Rgt & in Capt Gilman's Company, he was in that (a short time as he said) He has frequently told me many Revolutionary stories that he was a "three years man" in the Continental Line, I have heard him tell over his share about battles & expeditions He spoke of being in the battle at Bunker Hill & at Rhode Island & at White Plains He told me that he & another man at the battle made an agreement with each other (Webb was his name) to take care of each other in case they were wounded or killed I have heard him say that he enlisted for the War or three years & heard him also speak of Capt Green & Col Thomas Dashi, He, Dash was from Newtar- ket, Mason belonged there when he was enlisted He was fond of telling his stories & many of the battles are still in my memory as I have heard him relate them. I had known him well for many

years before his death & lived in his latter days about ten miles from him I well knew Prudence his wife & her children who were Abigail Dally & Prudence they are all that are living of their own children. I saw Prudence Mason found Prudence Fowler. I further state that I am by occupation a farmer & have resided in Albany, which joins Tamarack for most of my life & I further state that I am acquainted Gen Sullivan is one of the Officers I have heard Mason speak of often.
S. T. Spear of the State
State of New Hampshire ss
County of Carroll
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me on this
thirty first day of May A.D. 1856: and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the claim,
Witness my hand and seal on said 31 st day of May A.D. 1856
William H. Hackett Notary Public
Tamarack, Carroll Co. N.H. June 2 nd 1856. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Stephen P. Merrill of Albany in this County, & have been acquainted with him for many years. That he is a man of a tenacious memory, and I have full confidence that the statements contained in his affidavit above recited are strictly true. - W. H. Hackett
Abt. Allan has but one hand, & has been deprived of his left hand more than fifty years (1844-1856?)

I Samuel Priest of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged Fifty four years. Depose and say: That I was personally acquainted with John Mason formerly of Newmarket in the State of New Hampshire and with his wife Prudence Mason; and further say that my wife Prudence Priest is the daughter of the said John & Prudence Mason - And that Prudence Mason the said Widow of John Mason aforesaid died at my house in Coventry in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont; on the 17 th day of April 1844.
Samuel Priest
Subscribed and sworn to before me Geo Nye a Notary Public. in and for the County of Orleans. duly qualified and authorized to take testimony & administer oaths this 23 rd day of March 1854
Geo Nye Notary Public.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Priest who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a credible witness and his statements entitled full faith
Geo Nye Notary Public
State of Vermont, Orleans County ss } I, L. D. Kimball, Clerk of Orleans } Co. Courts in the State of Vermont, do certify that George Nye whose genuine signature are attached to the foregoing certificates, is a Notary Public within and for the County of Orleans, duly qualified and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds & other instruments.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at the County Clerks office in Irasburgh this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1854,
L. D. Kimball, Clerk,

P. O.
6999 Prudence Mason
Service:
wid John Mason.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N o 15.152.
Prudence Mason dec?
Widow of John
N H
Andrew B. Mason Ap.
26 1854- Same 25 May
1854- W.H.Y. Hackett Jan y
26 1856- Same Feb 13
1856- Same Ap l 24 1856-
Same June 28 1856- Same
Aug 28 1856- Same Sep
20 1856- Same Jan y 20 1857.
July 7 1838

No 15152 Prudence Mason dec. Widow of John N.H.
Andrew B. Mason Apr 26/54 A. B. Mason 25 th May 1854. W.H.Y. Hocutt Jan 26/56 Lit same Feb. 13. 1856. Same Apr. 24/56. Same June 28/56 Sam, Aug. 28/56
July 7/1838

William H. Haden Affidavit

I William H. Widdens of Iowa with in the county of Lourell and State of New Hampshire I aged fifty four years Depose and say that I have in my possession My Father Samuel Widdens Books of Record of the which Smith and Murchough of all of those that he Married Also the death of all in the Town of said Iamsworth in which we lived and reached party six years in the above named county of Record of find in his hand writing the death of John Mason who Died April fifteenth Eighteen hundred & twenty eight
Wm H Widdens Jr
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of September A 1853 John D. Quincy Justice of the Peace

Tamworth April 8 th 1854 County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire
I Walter Bryant of lawful age Depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Mason while he lived at New Market also in Tamworth to where he moved from New Market. I further say that I was acquaint- ed with Theodore Parker with whom he said John Mason married. I further depose and say that I was acquainted with Andrew B. Mason his said John Mason's son who now lives in Tamworth New Hampshire.
Walter Bryant
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of April
A.D. 1854
Johnson D. Quincy Justice of the Peace

Gameworth April 8 th 1854 County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire
I Henry Remick of lawful age Depose and say that I was Well acquainted with John Mason formerly of New Market who died in Gameworth Also am acquainted with his son John Mason San Andrews B. Mason now living in Sandwich New Hampshire and is the same Andrews Mason that is applying for a pension for his said Andrews B. Mason Step Mother. I further say that I with My Father Enock Remick moved from New Market in to this Town of Gameworth
Henry Remick
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of April D. 1854 Johnson Quincy Justice of the Peace

Dear Sir
Mr Andrew B. Nelson the Applicant with others have taken great pains to find same and are sure that served with their Father in the Army they are all dead or there is no one as yet to be found In this case will you an Exempt of of the certificate of the Secretary of our State as to the service rendered by John Nelson the Deceased Husband of Frederica Nelson There is some of his children living one in N Hampshire one in Vermont two in Maine Please tell us what will be required in this case In order to satisfy the court they will need the papers filed in your Office to satisfy the court before taking action
Yours Truly Johnson L. Smith
for Andrew B. Nelson

North Sandwich April 18 th 1854
The undersigned Respectfully Represent that I am the Son of John Mason formerly of New Market that I am the only child living that my Father had by his first Wife there are four living that he had by Prudence Fawler his Second Wife namely Sam, Skye, & Sally lives in Maine Prudence lives in Vermont We therefore claim the Pension that was due her while living in accordance with An act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Andrew B. Mason
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Andrew B. Mason and have been for fifty years he is a credible Witness and his statements entitled to full credit
Johnson D. Quincy Justice of the Peace
I send one copy Affidavit with the Secretary of States certificate by my official character & signature
I send the others without thinking that might answer for the whole
We send the best evidence we can as the Old Officers & Soldiers are dead
Johnson D. Quincy

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of D r John Mason is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Gilman's Company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment to the 19th of August 1775," as a forage in said Company — Time of Entry, May 27; Time in service, 2 months 10 Days.
Army Rolls, Vol. 8 Page 54.
Same Vol. Page 64 is "a list of those men in Capt. Gilman's Company in Col. Poor's Regt. who have recd. pay for their Regim t . Coats," dated Oct. 21 st 1775, upon which is borne the name of D r John Mason.
And upon "A Master Pay Roll of Capt. David Gordon's Company in Col. Tash's Regiment raised to reinforce the Continental Army at New York," 1776 is borne the name of D r John Mason with an allowance for "advance

wages & bounty of £ 6. — Travel 300 miles 2 o £ 2. 10 ; Sum Total £ 8. 10 — Army Rolls. Vol. 1. Book B. Page 18.
And upon a "Muster Roll of Capt. Daniel Gordon's Company in Col. Sash's Regiment raised to reinforce the Continental Army at New York mustered September ye 20 th . 1775", is borne the name of John Mason of New Market, with an allowance for Bounty of £ 6. ; Billetring £ 2. 10 ; Sum Total, £ 8. 10 — Army Rolls, Vol. 5. Page 40.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the State this 12 th day of April 1853.
John S. Hadley Secretary of State.

Potomac, N. H. Aug. 21, 1856.
Sir,
Your letter of 28th of June (postmarked 18th inst) concerning the claim by heirs of Prudence Mason, deceased, to Pension under act July 7th 1838 reached me to day, having undoubtedly been sent to Potomac Virginia, by accident. I now forward an affidavit of Andrew B. Mason, taken about the time that Mr. Allard's was given, but as one affidavit by this witness was already taken, which I had supposed was sufficient, I did not send this, regarding it as surplusage. It is, however, quite full &, I think, clearly establishes the identity of the husband of Prudence, with the soldier who performed the service mentioned in the evidence, and, I trust, removes any obstacle to the allowance of this claim.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Hon. Isaiah Mearns,
Your ob't serv't,
Com'r. of Pensions,
W. N. G. Hackett
Washington, D. C.

Portsmouth. N.H. June 11. 1856.
Sir.
I transmit herewith the papers in the claim of the heirs of Prudence Mason widow of John Mason, for pension, under the act of July 7. 1838.
It seems that And. B. Mason is not the child of Prudence, who was a second wife of the soldier, and consequently Andrew has no interest in this claim.
The claim is filed by George S. Stevenson, administrator of Prudence Mason dec'd. The accompanying papers comprise his declaration, The certificate from court as to the am't of his bond, also the proof as to the date of death of John Mason & his widow; & names of children. The affidavit of A. Belloarn, who is a competent witness, wholly disinterested, and of D. G. Stevenson are sent to show the identity. These witnesses certified by Judge Chase, to be credible. I also send aff't of Mr. Allard, an old gentleman, who well knew the soldier. His aff't is certified by Hon. Obed Hall of the N.H. Senate, who is personally

known to you. I think I have complied with all the requirements of the case.
I am Sir -
Very respectfully -
Your obed. servt.
W. H. G. Starkitt
Henry J. Minot. Court of Pensions. Washington - D.C.
over

Salem Mass. Feb 1 1856
Sir:
Your letter of the 26. ult, relating to the claim of Prudence Mason for pension under act July 7. 1838 is received,
As I have but little knowledge of what has been done in the case, I would ask if the proof to be had before a court of Record is all filed and if the evidence of identity is all that will be required here. The former attorney in the case having died, it is almost impossible otherwise to have a correct knowledge of what has been done & it is desirable to save expense in avoiding the unnecessary filing of multiplex or duplicate evidence.
Yours Sir
Very sincerely Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt W. H. G. Harkness

Palm Beach N.H. April 1 1856
Sir
In your letter of Ap 26 1854, concerning the claim of Prudence Mason for pension under act July 7. 1838, it is stated that a certificate of Court must be furnished showing the date of the death of Prudence Mason & John Mason I would enquire if there is any objection to having two certificates one from the Court of each County in which they severally died You state that the am t of Adm s bond must be stated. Is there any sum which you would like to have said bond fixed at? as it would be desirable to fix upon that, before further proceedings. As I have no means of knowing, (the former Agent in this case having deceased) will you inform me what papers are now on file in said case, giving me a slight sketch of such proofs that is al- ready admitted. And also, if I am to understand that the Adminis- trator is to make any declaration in Court, or must this be done by one of the children. Can the declaration by the child be in a Court in the state where that child lives, being another Court from the Probate Ct. as the distance which the parties would have to travel would be very great & the expenses consequently large.
I am Sir
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt Servant
W. H. G. Hackett
Hon J. Minot

Potomac N.H. Jan. 19. 1856,
Sir:
In the application of A.P. Mason, for pension due to Prudence Mason, Widow of John, late of Rev' War, in N.H. Cont. line &c, concerning which are your letters of April 26 & May 25 '54. I now enclose a power of Atty from Mrs Mason, with the requests to be furnished with a copy of the evidence of service filed in the case, that I may make an effort to comply with the requirements of yr letter of May 25 '54. as to the establishing identity of said John Mason, as no copy of said service sent can be found, the agent who formerly was in the case having died,
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
W. M. G. Hackett
Hon J. Minot Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Salisbury, N.H., Dec. 15, 1856..
Sir:-
Will you allow me to call your attention to the claim of the heirs of Prudence Mason, Rev. V decd, to arrears of pension etc.
I presume that now there can be no question as to the propriety of allowing the claim as was entertained Sept. 20 date of your last letter.
I am not aware of the proof of service, but the claim is 2 mos & 10 dys in 1775 under Capt. Gilman & also in 1776 under Capt. D. Gordon & for the service from Mar. 21, 1781 to close of war. I have never seen the proof sent & if you will give me a sketch of the proof sent I will see if I can supply the deficiency, if it can be done.
In regard to her identity I would ask if that is not established beyond a question. It is, of course, impossible to obtain proof from eye-witnesses, but I have the declarations repeated, before any law could make them in that particular. a  at at all interested in such way to disqualify him from testifying under like circumstances in a Court of Justice -
I am Sir

Very respectfully,
Your obedt servant,
W. H. G. Hackett
per. M. K.
George C. Whiting Esq.,
3600 N. of Pennsylvania,
Washington, D. C.

Providence R.I. Sept. 12 th 1856.
Sir:-
In reply to your letter of the 20 th inst. concerning the claim to pension of the line of John Mason, I beg leave to state that the records of the town of New Market, have been examined as suggested in yr letter above referred to, but they afford no evidence of the service of Mason. The records of the period in which he served have long since been lost. I enclose the affidavit of the town clerk as to these facts.
There is but one old person in New Market who was living in Mason's day. He was but a small boy in 1775. He well remembers that Mason was a citizen of New Market, and afterwards removed to Farmington, but has no knowledge that he served in Col. Gilmer's Co., as the only

thing relating to this, he can recollect, is the fact of his own father being under Gilman. His recollection of Mason seems to be of a period after the war. He fully corroborates H. B. Mason's statements as to silence &c, but can testify nothing of a material character.
I would respectfully suggest that in the absence of other testimony, the declarations of John Mason (now disinterested) as to his being under Capt. Gilman, (who was a New Market man), and of being under Capt. Fash, made to the witnesses, who now testify to the facts, are such as would be received in a court as legal evidence, and should be taken as such.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedt. servt.
Hon J. M. M c Int.
W. M. G. M c Int.
Court of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

I Paul Chapman of Newmarket New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Newmarket, & have carefully examined the Records of said town, and find that the town Book of records go back to about the year 1792. If there is none beyond Seventeen hundred and ninety, I have understood that there were records of said town going back further but that they were lost some twenty or thirty years ago. I also depose that I am disinterested & can find no record in said Books of any service by John Mason
Paul C. of m're Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. September 11. 1856 Subscribed and sworn to, before me: and I certify that I have no interest whatever in making this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year aforesaid.
David Murray Notary Public
P.S. a copy of my Commission is on file in the Prothonotary's Office

Sandwich April 18 th 1854 Care all friends & State of New Hampshire
I Andrew B. Mason aged eighty years I please and say that I have heard my Father John Mason formerly of New Market and died in Farmworth New Hampshire say that he served in the Revolutionary War under Col. Gookin in Colo. Gookin's Regt I further say that I well recollect of my Father coming home with his gun and gunpowder and left home again for to join the Army
Andrew B. Mason
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of April 1854 Johnson D. Linsley Justice of the Peace

No 15. 1852
Pudence Mason or
mo of John
A Hampshire
July 7. 1838
No Declaration

I Abraham H Hancock of Newport in the County of Orleans of lawful age Depose and say: that I was personally acquainted with John Mason who formerly resided in Newmarket in the State of New Hampshire - and with the Widow of the said John Mason after his the said John Masons decease. And I further say that I was present at the time of the death of Prudence Mason the Widow of the aforesaid John Mason and that she died at the house of Samuel Priest in Coventry in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont on the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four
Abraham H Hancock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23. day of March A.D 1854
Geo Nye Notary Public
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named A H Hancock and that he is a credible witness and his statements entitled to full credit
Geo Nye Notary Public
State of Vermont Orleans County ss } I, S. D. Kimball Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do certify that George Nye whose genuin signat- ures are attached to the above Certificate was at the date thereof a Notary Public duly qualified and auth- orized by the laws of this State to administer oaths & take acknowledgements of deeds & other instruments. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1854.
S. D. Kimball, Clerk.

Know all men by these Presents, that I Andrew B Mason of Sandwich Samuel  Carroll of the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire child of John Mason late of Revolution War have ordained, constituted, made and appointed Wm Hackett of Putnam Me , my sufficient and lawful attorney, for me in my name, place and stead, to prosecute to final adjustment any right or claim that I may have to pay, arrears of pay, pension or bounty land, or any claim whatever that I may have any right to or interest in, against the Government of the United States, by reason of the service of John Mason in the Me Continental line Revolution War of Revolution
hereby countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given in the premises, and authorizing my said attorney to correspond with the proper Government officers relating thereto and confirming and ratifying all that he may do lawfully in said premises by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal, on the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1856.
Executed and delivered in presence of us.
Albert Fogg David G. Stevenson
Andrew B Mason
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, ss. County of Rockingham  Carroll
Be it known that on the day the date hereof personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace and for the State of county of Carroll New Hampshire Andrew B Mason who subscribed the foregoing power of attorney in my presence and acknowledged that the same to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand on this day the 15 th day of January , A. D. 1856
David G. Stevenson  Votary Public.  Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Mason of Sandwich, County of Barnstable & State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four years, do hereby depose & say: that I am the Son of John Mason late a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, who, after my own mother's death, married Prudence Howler. I have heard my father speak often of being in said war, & of being under Colonel Tash in his Regt, Col T. belonged in the same neighborhood with my father, near New Market Rockingham County, My father said John Mason was a "three years man" in the Continental Line of New Hampshire, Pru- dence Mason is not my mother. She married my father when I was about ten or eleven years of age. & she remained a widow after my father said John Mason died, up to the date of her death, I have heard my father tell over many revolutionary stories. Said Prudence died more than ten years ago left three children, Sally Page, Abigail Dockham & Prudence. Prudence who now are her only children. I recollect that my father went out, as he has often told me, in the Spring of 1775, & I have heard him tell of bat- tles he was in for a long period of years. He went to West Point in New York, as he has told me, & as far as Georgia State, I recollect of his telling that this was the only place where they raised Cotton & that the enemy wanted to destroy their crops, &c & also that he was out for a long time, in the latter part of the war. I recollect of his

coming home once on a furlough when I was quite small. I recollect this because it was a singular sight to see a man with gun & equipments, he was the first man I ever saw dressed as he was, & I have always remembered it since. I have frequently heard said John Mason tell that he was in the N.H. Continental Line, & marched into New York & elsewhere, & of his being in service, said John Mason was the only one of that name in this vicinity, that I knew of. He lost two brothers in the Revolutionary War, I remember hearing him tell of being under Capt. Gilman, who was, and think he stated from his part of the County, before he removed this way. I further testify that I am disinterested in the application of the Administrator of Prudence Mason.
Andrew B Mason
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Carroll }
Subscribed and duly sworn to by said Andrew B Mason before me this day and I certify that said deposition is a credible witness that I have no interest in the result of this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on this second day of June A.D. 1856.
William H. Bachell
Notary Public.

Down Clerk's receipt of the Marriage of John Mason

John Mason & Prudence Fowler. Barnworth. Married June
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 12, 1853,
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Johnson D. Kimby was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Carroll
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

John Mason & Prudence Fowler. Gammworth. Married June thirteenth seventeen hundred eighty three.
I Abner Adams do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record in the town of Moultonborough with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows.
Abner Adams Town Clerk of Moultonborough John Mason & Prudence Fowler. Gammworth. Married, June 13 th 1783.
I Abner Adams above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of the town of Moultonborough aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Abner Adams Town Clerk of said town of Moultonborough April 1853 Sworn before me John D. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace