Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25140, for John Stickney, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Stickney, John Mary
W 25140
CONTENTS

4349.
Maine
Mary Stickney widow of John Stickney who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Joseph Pike Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 13.
Letter to Pension Agt. 19 Apr 1843.
Reported

State of Maine At a Probate Court held at Fryeburg Oxford County ss within and for said County of Oxford on thirteenth  the day of January A.D. 1842 personally appeared Mary Stickney a resident of Brownfield in said County of Oxford aged Seventy Nine Years who being duly sworn Law 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 th 1836 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of John Stickney who was a private in the War of the of the Revolution and served as follows -
That previous to the War of the Revolution, she was living at Concord N.H. at the house of the Father of John Stickney her said husband where she continued until the month of October 1780 - that she is confident her said husband left his Father to go into the War and as she believes served six Months and she believes served one other service but of that she dares not be positive - She is not able to state the Officers names under whom her said husband served nor the places where he served but believes he went to Portsmouth and from that place to Rhode Island - and she believes that Stephen Hall and some others from Concord and James Moe of Brown went with her said husband -
She further declares that she was Married to the said John Stickney by the Rev. William Fessenden Parish Minister of said Fryeburg at her Fathers house in said Town on the 5 th day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty three That her said husband the said John Stickney died at

Brownfield before written on the seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty six - That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four - viz at the time above stated -
She further states that she was born in Concord, N. H. at which place and at Fryeburg she resided until after Marriage - after which she resided in Conway N. H. about three years, since which she has continued to reside in said Brownfield, and since the death of her said husband hath ever continued a widow - Attest Symon Rosevear
her Mary X Stickney mark
See Brownfield & Concord to in open Court on the day of Green colored written Before me Symon Rosevear Judge

I Samuel Stickney of Brownfield in the County of Oxford, & State of Maine, of lawful age, testify & say - That I am one of the children of the late John Stickney of said Brownfield, deceased - That he died on the seventh day of October, in the year, eighteen hundred & twenty six, leaving Mary Stickney his wife, & my mother, who is still alive, & who resides in the dwelling house with me, & still remains a widow. -
Samuel Stickney
At a Prebend court held at Bangor in the County of Oxford on the eighteenth day of January A.D. 1842 Personally appeared Samuel Stickney known to me who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before Simon Parsons Judge

I Elizabeth Dufour of Farmington in the County of Oxford, & State of Maine, of lawful age testify & say - That I was present, at Farmington when John Stickney & Mary Evans was lawfully joined in marriage by Rev. William Fessenden, in the month of June - & I think according to the best of my recollection in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty three. The said Mary Evans now Mary Stickney & widow of the said John Stickney is still alive, & resides with her son Sam- uel in Brownfield Witness Wm Duguer
Elizabeth her X Dufour mark
Oxford ss Farmington Jan'y 20., 1842 Personally appeared Elizabeth Dufour above named who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statements by her subscribed
William Duguer Justice of the Peace

No 8265.
Mary Stickney Vt.
act 7 July '38.
roles - Mauston - 6 mo.
admd
6 mo 78 3/4
$20.77.
No deduction
Hon. W. S. Fessenden W.R.

State of Maine
Oxford ss: I the Subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify, that Lyman Ransom, before whom the foregoing proceedings were have, is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the Application of Mary Stickney for a Pension. And I also certify that William Pingree whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing deposition, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified, & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fortytwo.
Geo. S. Conney Register.

I Charles Abbott of Fryeburg, County of Oxford, and State of Maine depose and say that I am Clerk of the Said town of Fryeburg and have the books containing the records of Said town in my possession - In those books I find the following record or entry to wit:
17 The following persons at the several dates mentioned were joined in marriage by the Subscriber Pastor of the Church of Christ in Fryeburg
18 Seventeen hundred and eighty three June fifth Mr John Stickney of Concord New Hampshire to Mrs Mary Eaves of Fryeburg -
William Fessenden
I further depose and say 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 to wit:
1783 June 5 th ; that the above is a true extract from the records of Said town of Fryeburg with the exception above named as Certified by me
Charles Abbott Town Clerk.
State of Maine Oxford ss May 28. 1842
Personally appeared Charles Abbott above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me
A. R. Bradley
Jus. Peace

I William Evans of Fryeburg depose and say, that I well recollect the marriage of John Stickney late of Brownfield in the County of Oxford a State of Maine, and am confident of having been present at said marriage, which took place at Fryeburg in said County of Oxford immediately after the close of the Revolutionary War. The said John Stickney was then married to Mary Evans, who was his own cousin, and my sister; and immediately after said marriage, said Stickney and his wife resided for several years in the town of Conway and State of New Hampshire, which town adjoins said Fryeburg. I do not recollect how many years said Stickney resided in said Conway, but recollect his residing there at the time of what has been always called "the great frost of the River" which happened in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five. On removing from said Conway, said Stickney removed to said Brownfield which town also adjoins said Fryeburg, where he and his said wife resided until his death, which took place about seventeen years ago, and where he raised a large family. My own age is seventy seven years; I was born in said Fryeburg, where I have always resided.
William Evans
State of Maine. Oxford ss. May 28 th 1842. Personally appeared William Evans above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me
A. R. Bradley Jus. Peace.

8267. Hickney Mary (Yr) Vermont Letter to John Kimball May 10 th 1842
ad 7. July 38

6677 Maine
Reported
Mary Glickney widow of John Glickney dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of P p and who died on the 7 th October 1826 of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Marston of the Reg t commanded by Col o _____ in the Mass s line for Connecticut & New
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1832 & sent to John Glickney his Son in Law, Henry Glickney Arrears to the 1 th of March 1836 $103.90 Pension annual allowance ending
$103.90
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Addison Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 1 st Page 30

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,140
Mary Stickney wid of John Stickney Pri Rev War.
Act March 3 d 43
Index: Vol Y , Page 250
[Arrangement"> [Arrangement of 1870.]

Home of Reps.
June 3. 1842.
Sir.
I enclose to you certain affidavits, to be used in the application of Mary Stickney, for a pension.
I am well acquainted with A. R. Bradley, and know him to be a respectable lawyer & Magistrate in Oxford County, Maine, - I am also well acquainted with Robert Bradley, and know him to be a gentleman of high respectability.
Respectfully Yr. ob. Servt.
W. P. Fessenden

Portland Nov 10 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Convent of Pensions }
Sir
I forward herewith the application of Mrs. Mary Stickney for her pension under the Act of March 3. 1843. & I am, Sir,
Yours very respectfully, Joseph Pope

Brattleboro Vt May 30
J
Hon. William P. Fessenden M.C.
Washington D.C.

Robert Bradley of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford & State of Maine depose & say, that I was acquainted with John Stickney late of Brownfield deceased, from my early youth, and that Stickney removed from Canoe Pond, (his my native place) soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, to a place then called Pigwacket (an indian name,) now composing the Towns of Canoe Pond, Fryeburg, & Brownfield - that I removed from Canoe Pond to Brownfield, (now a part of Fryeburg) where I found my old acquaintance John Stickney living with his reputed wife, who is the Applicant for a pension, and they continued to live together until his decease - I have no doubt they were legally married, and that their large family children who are as respectable as any in the State of Maine, are legitimate
Robert Bradley
State of Maine Oxford ss. May 28 th 1842 Personally appeared Robert Bradley above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me A. P. Bradley Jus. Peace
Dear Sir
Fryeburg May 28. 1842.
In accordance with Judge Kimball's request, I enclose the within to you. On examination further, it seems there was a record of the marriage of Stickney & wife. I thought best however, to send the other certificates, which had been obtained.
Yours truly
Hon. W. P. Fessenden.
A. P. Bradley

no 8265. May 4. 1842.
Me Mary Stickney July 7. 1838
James L. Edwards Esqr Pension Office Washington

Washington City May 3 1842
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir - enclosed is the papers of Mary Stickney Widow of John Stickney for a pension - the name of John Stickney as also the name of James Herbert whose affidavit is taken are inserted in the within copy of Capt. Simon Marston Roll
with much Respect Your Obedient Servant
John Kimball

4815
Mary Stickney's application for a pension Act March 3. 1843.
$20.78
Joseph Pope Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford County.
On this ninth day of October 1843
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Oxford Mary Stickney, a resident of Brownfield in the County of Oxford — aged Eighty — 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Stickney — who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, but she cannot state where or under what Officers he served — She also declares, that she has received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of twenty dollars & seventy eight cents per annum. — she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Saml Stickney
Mary Stickney
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; and I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the identical person she has declared herself to be.
Saml C. Merrill Jus: of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss
I Joseph G. Cole Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Samuel E. Merrill whose genuine signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oxford & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourteenth day of October 1843.
Joseph G. Cole Clerk

James Herbert Affidavit

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraam Ward is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of May 1838 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of May 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of April 1842 Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

I James Herbert of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years and a pensioner of the United States do hereby depose and say that during the War of the Revolution I resided in Concord N.H. from which place I joined Col. — Mansfield's Company in the year 1777 or 1778 (if I am not mistaken in the year) for the term of six months and I well remember that John Stickney of said Concord served in said Company during (as I fully believe) all of said six months service —
I further state that some time about the close of the War the said John Stickney went to the Pawtucket country where he settled and where as I have been informed he died many years ago —
The above service was performed at Rhode Island and Savannah which was one of the Lieutenant in said company
James Herbert
Grafton J. Rumney January 4 th 1841. Then personally appeared the above named James Herbert, and made solemn oath that the above named affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me and I hereby certify that the James Herbert is a credible Witness
Miriam Wanda for Peace