Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21755, for Simeon Mason, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Mason, Simeon Abigail
W 21755
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Pensions
Letitia P. Wentworth March 2, 1851
2822 Abigail Mason widow of Simeon N.H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed from 1850
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feby 1837 and sent to
Hon a. Tucker Dep't R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 , Vol. 1

See letter 20 Aug. 1829 to D. Hart.
12726 N.R.
New Hampshire
Simson Mason
of Shafford Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Norris — of the Regt commanded by Colonel Reed — in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years from April 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq Belmonte N.H.
Restored to the Roll on 18 day of March 1829 and notification sent to Mr. D. Barker jun at Rochester New Hampshire — Pension commencing on the 6th of February 1829
Amount due on 4th of September 1829 } $ 55.63
Recorded Book 6 Vol. 1. page 172
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
B.B.

State of New Hampshire County of Straffords } On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Simeon Merson aged sixty years resident in the Town of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn ex- cusing to law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation 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 Simeon Merson in the Month of April 1777 enlisted in the Town of Epping in said State in the company commanded by Captain James Scammon second regiment commanded by Col o Sa- tham Hale when he enlisted afterward by Col o George Rai- New Hampshire line for three years that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in the revolution- ary war on the continental establishment from April 1777 until the tenth day of March 1780 when he was dischar- ged at Reading in the State of Connecticut he then received a discharge which he has since lost and has no reason to believe that it is now in existence that he

the battle was in, at Hubbardston and the last at Stillwater in 1777 in Monmouth in 1778 and in Trenton in 1779 and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assis- tance of his Country for support - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. - William Badger. I William Badger judge do as aforesaid do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Mason did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept 1818 William Badger
Attest David Waldo Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Middlesex

Simeon Mason Private Col Reed's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1777 - 3 years
Not on roll Proof of service by the testimony of a reliable witness is submitted.
Correct by Roll

I Ezekiel Gilman of Gilford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I served in the Army of the revolution from 1776 until the close of War in 1783 and was well acquainted with Simeon Mason now of Sandwich County and State aforesaid and do know that he served in said Army in the same regiment that I did myself (Viz) in the regiment commanded by Col George Read from sometime in the year 1777 until the first of the year 1780 and have no doubt but that he served his time out as stated in the preceding declaration of the said Mason July 2 nd 1819 Ezekiel Gilman
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss July 2 nd 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Gilman who is a person of good creditability and is disinterested in the foregoing claim of Simeon Mason and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
William Badger Jus. Peace- L Judge ss as aforesaid—

125 Simeon Mason
Sep 19. '12.726
Las.
Not entitled Wharf
Stafford Cg

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Portsmouth within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  15 th day of July, 1820.
Simeon Mason aged 62 years, resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Real Estate - 50 Acres Land with the buildings thereon standing Live Stock - 1 Pair 4 yr old Steers - 2 Cows - 1 - two year old Heifer - 3 yearlings - 2 Hogs - 5 Pigs -
Farming tools - 1 pair old Wooden Wheels - 1 old Plough - 1 old Harrow - 2 small Chains - 1 small Crow Bar - 1 Chain & Pin - 1 Ring & Staple - 1 shovel - 3 old Hoes - 2 scythes & Riggings old - 2 Forks - 2 axes very little value -
House hold goods - 1 Low Case Drawers - 2 Common Tables - 1 D z Chairs - 1 Tea Kettle - 1 Pot - 2 kettles - 1 Wake Pan - 1 set cups & saucers - 1 Tea Pot - 1 D z Plates - 1/2 D z Knives & forks - 1 scickle - 1 D z sheep shears -
I am indebted to sundry persons ascertained three hundred thirty seven dollars, seventy six cents -
Simeon Mason
And the said Simeon Mason in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Simeon Mason do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Simeon Mason
And the said Simeon Mason doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Three years almost, commencing April 1777 and ending March 1780 in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded a part of the time by Nathan Hale and the remainder of the time by Col George Read in a company commanded by James Norris in the continental service - A reference to the Books forwarded from the Government of New Hampshire will show the service performed more particularly.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 25 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 12. 726 :—That his occupation is that of a Farmer not of sufficient strength to pursue it afflicted with Rheumatic disease That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his Wife aged 58 years always weakly. one Son 16 years of age one Daughter aged 13 years, both as good as usual
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th day of July 1820.
Simeon Mason
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Portsmouth within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and SAMUEL QUARLES, } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Simeon Mason having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is two hundred forty five dollars & sixty three cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twelfth day of September A D 1838. personally appeared before the Hon Daniel G Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County. Abigail Mason a resident of Sandwich in the County of Strafford, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Simeon Mason who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 was struck off on account of poverty afterwards restored.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Mason on the thirteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Mason died on the nineteenth day of February A D 1835. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
ABIGAIL MASON Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in
open court Daniel G Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Stratford p. Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the will of the late Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the will is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate
Mar 17 83 acc 1835 2y pr 880 perkins
Act 7 July 1838
1807 Elizabeth Mason widow of Simeon N.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen L. Gatch is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 18 37 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 18 42 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of August 18 39
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Abigail Mason

The following is an extract from the Records of the town of Gilmanton, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
"Simion Mason and Abigail Buzzel were joined together in Marriage November the thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty three by the Revd. Mr. Isaac Smith "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 13 th 1783
August 17 th 1888 3
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
I Josiah Parsons above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Gilmanton, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Gilmanton, with the exception above named as certified by me
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. August 17 th 1888 Personally appearing Josiah Parsons above named made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Stephen G. Gruley Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21753
Abigail Mason widow of Simeon Mason Dis. New War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Simona Mason Pats o NH Al 1818. when p o a 1835- Decr 19 th . Feb 1835 p o to that p o 118 A A A B

Abigail Mason widow of Lincoln Lot 1838 No. 76
Let to P. Wentworth 4 April 1839 I Stearns 29 July '39 to P. Wentworth Aug. 13. 1839
Paul Wentworth Sandwich M.W.

Discon d Aug t 3. 1821 and South. A. Pierce, James 1826.
12,726 New Hampshire 4
Simeon Mason
of Strafford Co. in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed — of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Gilmanston William Badger. Judge Court Common pleas Gilmanston, Strafford Co. N H
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mo s  \frac{6}{30} \frac{4}{31} . 82. 63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819. 48 —
80 1.60 1.3
$130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued.

2073 New Hampshire
Mrs. Mary Mason widow of Simon Mason, late who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 19 February 1835 of Stratford in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Henry of the regt commanded by Colonel in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 56 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1839 to Simon Mason late private Stratford N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1837 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bond , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 46 .

New Hampshire 2615
Abigail Mason widow of Simeon Mason who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Rev. Nov 17
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of November 1843 and sent to
P. Moulton Sandwich A. B.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 19

Reported Jan'y 5/49
2822
New Hampshire Pts Abigail Mason widow of Simon Mason who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
P. Hartworth Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1,

Abigail Mason
See adm c paper of Syria, Mass. L. Mark Randall N H A. L. July 7. 38

State of New Hampshire
Stratham Jy. August 19. 1839.
I Samuel Gilman of the Town of Sandown in said County aged fifty two years do hereby say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Abigail Mason of this town and that she has not married since the death of her husband on account of whose services a pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7. 1838.
Samuel Gilman
State of New Hampshire Stratham Jy Sandown Aug. 19. 1839.
Then personally appeared Samuel Gilman a respectable freeholder and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace

Eliza Mason 2822/48
Payment to be made at Feb by
Portsmouth
John Kelly Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
W. M. Mansel
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
# 21.755-
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 98 , Vol. 7
W. Knight Clerk.
Will
Beard

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Migail Mason widow of Isaac Mason who was a Private , in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of July 4 th of March , 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per Annum. Given at the Department of the Interior thirty fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one,
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
H. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Frank A. Bean's deposition of the identity of Wallace and Mason

I Ira A. Bean of Sanborn in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire of age testify and say that Simon Mason and Weymouth Wallace who are named & who have signed such a declaration for to be restored to Pension list which declaration been made in open Court in said County of Stafford in my presence are the same Simon Mason and Weymouth Wallace named in two separate pension cer- tificates to wit Wallace as an invalid pension whose certificate is numbered 843 Mason as a pension whose certificate is numbered 12726
Ira A. Bean.
State of New Hampshire, Stafford ss. Feb. 12. 1829. Personally appearing Ira A. Bean before me David Hoit a Notary Public in and for said State and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is just & true
Before me Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.

3193
Abigail Mason
B80
$80 per am
15
P. Wentworth Sandwich N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss
On this eighth day of July 1843. personally appeared before me Paul Wentworth a Justice of the Peace for said State Abigail Mason a resident of Sandwich in the County aforesaid aged seventy eight years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simon Mason who was a private & she does not now recollect the company or Regiment in which he served but refers to her former declaration, that she received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Williamson Mason Abigail Mason
Lucinda M c Mason
I certify that the above named Abigail Mason is personally known to me and has been for a number of years having procured her first pension, and that the above was sworn to and subscribed by her on the day and year above written before me.
Paul Wentworth
Jus Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire -- Carroll ss. I Francis T. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county herby certify that Paul Wentworth is a justice of the Peace and of the Quorum thereby in the State of New Hampshire as within mentioned that his Commission is dated the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1839 and will expire the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1844. and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine --
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my official seal and sub- scribed my name this second day of August A.D. 1843.
Francis T. Chase Clerk --

Abigail Mason
See to p 96 & 97 p 80 per annum Comg 1 July 1848
" Please to issue a new Certificate under the act of July 1. 1848, and I will see that the old certificate shall be delivered up, when the new is presented to Mrs. Mason. Send the new Certificate to Mr Amos Luce H of R

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas M. Mansfield is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty second day of June 1849 and will expire on the twenty second day of June 1854.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this sixth day of November 1850
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Before Me Thos W. Mordough a Justice of the Peace for the County of Carroll , in the State of New Hampshire , appeared Abagail Mason , and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Simeon Mason who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of February 2 o 1848 , at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum , and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
Witness William Mason  Her Abagail Mason Mark Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of Oct , 1850.
I CERTIFY THAT Abagail Mason , is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Thos W Mordough Justice of the Peace.
[Annex a Certificate of the Clerk of a Court that commissioned.]
is a Justice of the Peace duly

Abigail Mason $80,
Payment to be made at
Portsmouth
by
Richard Jenness Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 93 Vol. 1.
Leofric Rich Clerk.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Mentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 27 th , day of December 1848, and will expire on the 27 th , day of December 1853, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this eleventh day of March 1851.
John L. Hadley , Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County To All this fifth day of March A 1851. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Abigail Mason and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Simon Mason who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 1, 1848, that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case. That she is a res- ident of Sandwich in said County and is a widow and is eighty six years of age
Witnes { Sarah P. Wentworth. Joseph Wentworth
Abigail x Mason mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned - Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit. Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Abigail Mason widow of Simeon Mason who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this, 5 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Simeon Mason

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford S. Superior Court of Judicature On this sixth day of February 1829 personally appeared in open Court Being a Court of Record for the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire Simon Meason resident in said County aged seven- ty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Simon Meason enlisted for the term of three years on the sixth day of April in the year 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain James Norris in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nathaniel Hale in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the Continental estab- lishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until March 10 th in the year 1780 when he was discharged from the service in Reading in the State of Connecticut that his name had been on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property And in pursuance of the fact of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly affirm 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 or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with in- tent 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 in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I

have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit My homestead farm 50 Acres of land one horse 13 years old 2 Cows 1/2 doz common Chairs one Case of ordinary drawers one table five sheep six hogs one hundred fifty pounds Pork one lot of old iron ware one old brass kettle about fifteen Bushels Corn one old Shovel and tongs about thirty bushels Potatoes. Swine (Meadon) My occupation is that of a farmer, and for eight or ten years last past I have been unable to do as much labour as men generally and am now wholly unable to labour My family consists of my wife Abigail Meadon aged sixty seven years who is much infirm and unable to labour much, my daughter Elmina M Meadon aged twenty one years who is and has been for two or three years confined with what is termed a white swelling upon the knee by which she is unable to walk and from extreme pain incident to the disorder wholly unable to attend to any labour being continually under the care and attendance of a Physician whose bills I have been compelled to pay. Since the expiration of my last schedule the Steers then four old the Cow and the Heifer then two years old have been sold to defray the expense which has been accrued in consequence of the sickness of myself and family since that time which expense has been very considerable the hog has been killed and expended in the family & the farming utensils and household furniture included in that schedule which is not enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed have been worn out by constant use & become of no value

Having been used upon the homestead mentioned in my schedule hereto annexed which homestead at the time time of my last declaration I had conveyed to William Mason my Son upon consideration that he should pay my debts then existing which he having proved unable to do I have been compelled to take back again and pay said debts myself so far as I have been able and the residue thereof now remain unpaid I am now unable to state the particular changes which have been made in the articles mentioned in my last schedule as some of them have been exchanged for other articles these taken in exchange sold for the purpose of paying my debts aforesaid and in paying expenses of sickness the articles aforesaid have been by me disposed of by private sale or exchanged to the best advantage of which my situation and necessities would admit
Simeon Mason
Affirmed to and declared on the Sixth day of February 1879 Before the Justices of said Court, Attest A. Peirce, Clerk,
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of said Superior Court of Indicture for said County of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simeon Mason did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of Nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing affirmation, and the

Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred Eighty one dollars twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixth day of February AD 1829.
L. Price, Clerk
Simeon Mason

Simeon Mason

Simsion Mason To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 10th  20th day of July, 1820  Febry 1821
Simsion Mason aged 63 Years , resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
1 pair four year old steers, - 1 Cow - 1 two yr. old heifer 2 yearlings - 1 hog. - 1 pr old wooden wheels - 1 old plow - 1 old harrow - 2 small chains - 1 small cow bell - 1 ring & staples - 1 shovel - 1 hoe - 2 old scythes & riggin - 2 forks - 2 old axes 1 case of drawers - 2 common tables - 1 doz. chairs 1 tea kettle - 1 pot - 2 kettles - 1 bake pan - 1 sett cups & saucers - 1 tea pot - 1 doz plates - 1/2 doz knives & forks 1 sickle - 1 pr sheep shears. —
My creditors have taken my real estate, exhibited in my former schedule for payment of debts -
Simsion Mason -
And the said Simsion Mason following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Simsion Mason do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Simsion Mason -
And the said Simsion Mason doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Three years almost commencing April 1777 and ending March 1780 in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded a part of the time by Nathan Hale and the remainder of the time by Col. Geo. Read in a Company commanded by James Norris in the continental service - A reference to the books forwarded from the Government of New Hampshire - will show the services performed more particular -

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 25 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 12.726 — That his occupation is that of a Farmer not of sufficient strength to pursue it — Afflicted with Rheumatic disease — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
His wife 50 years always weakly — one daughter aged 13 years — both as good as usual
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 8 th day of Feby. — 1820.
} Simson Mason
Attest, A. Peirce — — CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
The Superior Court of Common Pleas  Indicative AT Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 8 th day of Feby. 1821 before William M. Richardson  Esquire , Esquire, Chief Justice, and Levi Woodbury  Esquire , and Sam l Green  Esquire , } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Simson Mason — — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Eighty one dollars fifty — cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
Superior Court of Common Pleas  Indicative I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 8 th day of February , 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Hon John H. Eaton, Secretary of War
Respectfully shews the undersigned an inhabitant of Sandwich in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, that at the late Term of the Superior Court of judicature holden at Dover in & for said County he made an exhibition his property in order to be restored to the Pension Roll and forwarded the same to the War Office, and from the construction given the Law relative to Pensioners, claims he had no doubt but that he should have been immediately placed on the Roll — No notice of the invalidity of his claim or of his restoration has been received —
He verily believes there cannot be any doubt with the Secretary that he is or should be reinstated, if his case is fully examined & understood
His age, infirmity, the expense of maintaining a family incompetent of doing it themselves — One very important circumstance as to his property as exhibited in his schedule was not stated — of its being mortgaged for about fifteen years, for the sum of three hundred dollars, which still remains due on which he has paid the interest annually, this covers more than three fourths of its value, as will be seen by reference being had to the inventory, and which would have been done, had it been deemed necessary That the loan of which he is an inhabitant has assisted him more or less for four or five past in supporting his family — that he is now indebted more than one hundred dollars, exclusive of the mortgage above named, all which is respectfully submitted by — Simson Mason
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss. August 11. 1829.
Sworn to before me
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.
I certify that Simson Mason the signer of the above statement is a reputable person — Daniel Hoit

Abigail Mason
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. Also of the act of Congress of 29th July 1848. entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Carroll ss. }
ON THIS Second day of September 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Mason
resident of Sandwich in the County of Carroll
aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War: That she is the Widow of Simeon Mason who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner
and received a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844 at
the rate of $80 per annum. That my husband received a
pension under the Law of 1818. of $96 per annum at the time
of his death.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness { Lawrence H. Kimball Abigail X Mason
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Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
Paul Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Paul Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
COUNTY, SS.
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the day of 184 and will expire
on the day of 18 and that his signature above written
is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this day of 18
CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Paul Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll — duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November 1844 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November 1849 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9 th day of Septm r 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.