Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25129, for Abraham Stickney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Stickney, Abraham Abigail
W 25129
CONTENTS

4345
Massachusetts
Abigail Stickney widow of Abraham
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Gifer Hpr.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
39 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of March 1849 and sent to
S. Merrill Andover Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2
Date of decree not on as

Abraham Stickney April 9. 1818
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Stephen Minot, Esq; Judge, Essex county, Mass ts .
Abraham Stickney, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Inadmissible — the applicant not having served nine months in Continuance, at any period of the revolutionary war.

I, Abraham Stickney aged 59 years declare and say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States; that I now reside in and belong to the town of Andover in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that in the latter part of April 1775 I enlisted as a fifer for the term of eight months into the army of the Revolutionary war, & then entered the service in the Company under Capt. Charles Furbush in Col o Ebenezer Bridge's Reg t of Massachusetts troops; I served therein the whole term of 8 months, & in Dec r 1775 I was discharged by my time of enlistment expiring, & so left the service. Again about the middle of Dec r 1776 I enlisted for 3 months, & then entered the service in Capt. John Froot's Company in Col o Fletcher's Reg t of Massachusetts troops, & served therein the 3 months out till March 20. 1777 & was then discharged by my time of enlistment expiring, at the Jerseys. Again in August 1777 I entered the service again for four months, & then entered in Capt. Russell's Company in Col. Bullard's Reg t of Massachusetts troops, & went on an expedition to Stillwater, Saratoga, & the White Plains, & was there discharged in December by my time of enlistment expiring, & so left the service. I had a written discharge from the Capt. at the Jerseys, & at the White Plains, but have lost or worn out them both. — I further say that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from my country for support, & I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States. Abraham Stickney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. April 9. 1818 Then the above named Abraham Stickney made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit.
I Paul Hunt depose and say that I well know the above named Abraham Stickney, I know that he served as he above states for the term of 8 months, & for the term of 3 months; — I was in the same service & knew him to serve both those terms, & always understood he served at the other time, but do not know positively. I also know him to be poor & in need of assistance for support.
Paul Hunt
Essex ss. April 9. 1818 Then the above named Paul Hunt made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.

Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Stickney did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration of record, against the Common enemy, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Sept. 10. 1832.
I hereby certify that the above Stephen Minot was a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit at the time of his making the several attestations written upon this document. Witness my hand & the Seal of the State.
John P. Digeon
Seal of the Court

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Abigail Stickney Mass act 7. July 38 m79021
8mo. fifer 3. pri. adm d 8mo. fifer 3mo. private $39.33. no deduction Sam l Merrit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 10 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That David Cummins is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Marshall Preston is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and Samuel Merrill a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, and were such at the date of their respective signatures.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Middlesex ss. - August 18 th 1838. - Then personally appeared the above named John Davenport, who is well known to me & who is a credible witness & his testimony -tended to full belief & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition lay here subscribed
Before me Marshall Preston, Jr. of the Parish of S. Bernard of Middlesex -

The following is an extract from the Church Record of marriages of the Town of Newbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, - Marriages -
"Abraham Stickney 3 d & Abigail Bell" the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord, Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine -
I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the Newbury Church record of marriages while under the pastoral care of the Reverend Samuel Spaulding, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows, viz. Mar. 11. 1779."
Jacob Goggins { Pastor of the Church { of said Newbury.
I, Jacob Goggins, above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Church in the Town of Newbury, County of Middlesex, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, now in my custody & keeping, with the exception above named as certified by me
Jacob Goggins { Pastor of the Chh { of said Newbury
Medford, August 18 th A.D. 1838 Sworn to, before me
Marshall Preston. Jus. of the Peace

I, Labadiah Rogers of Billerica in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, an United States Pensioner, of eighty four years of age on oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with one Abraham Stickney, during the Revolutionary war, who belonged to the Town of Southbury in said County. — I for the depose & say that said Stickney was a soldier in the Revolution and served in the Company of either Capt John Hull or Capt. Russell I cannot say which, as I served in both of said Companies which was in the Jerseys, — I cannot state the particular time, but it was before the surrender of Burgoyne — Said Stickney served during the time I was in the service at this time which was three months. — That he served in the capacity of a fifer and a very good fifer he was too — Labadiah Rogers
State of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County ss August 22 d 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Labadiah Rogers, who is well known to me and who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me Marshall Prentiss Justice of the Peace.

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 Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this thirty first day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummings, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Massachusetts, Abigail Stickney, a Resident of Andover in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts aged eighty 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 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Abraham Stickney, who was a fifer in the war of the Revolution that said Abraham Stickney in the latter part of April 1775, enlisted as a fifer for the term of eight months into the Army of the Revolutionary war, & then entered the service in the Company under Capt. Charles Furbush in Col o Ebenezer Bridges Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and served therein the whole Term of eight months, at Cambridge, and in December 1775 was discharged, & left the service, the time for which he enlisted having expired — that said Abraham Stickney enlisted again about the middle of December 1776 for three months, & then entered the service in Capt. John Trull's Company, in Col o Thatcher's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and served therein three months till March 20, 1777, and was then discharged by his time of enlistment having expired, at the Jerseys — that said Abraham Stickney in August 1777 again entered the service for four months in Capt.

Russell's Company, and Col d Bullard's Regiment of Massachusetts troops, and went on an expedition to Stillwater, Saratoga and the White Plains, and was there discharged, his time of enlistment having expired, in December, as she verily believes, and in proof of all which she begs leave to refer to the Rolls of the Army, the Depositions hereto annexed, and the Declaration made on oath by said Abraham Stickney on the 9th day of April 1818, and to the Deposition of Paul Hunt also made on oath before Stephen Minot then Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, also hereto annexed — that said Paul Hunt died several years ago, so that she cannot now get a Deposition from him
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Stickney on the eleventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine: that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Stickney died on the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty one. 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 Stickney Widow
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, the said Abigail Stickney being unable to appear in Court by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity.
David Cummings

We the undersigned, citizens of Andover in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that we know and are well acquainted with Mrs Abigail Stickney of said Andover, that we know that she is the widow of Abraham Stickney, late of said Andover deceased, who was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he died in November A.D. 1821: and that she has not since been married, but is still his widow, and resides at Andover aforesaid. Benjamin Boynton
Benjamin Dane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. September 6th 1838 - Personally appeared Benjamin Boynton & Benjamin Dane above named and severally made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed before me, & I do certify that the said (Boynton & Dane are credible witnesses. Samuel Merrill Jus: Pease

April 28, 1936
Mr. Leon H. Smith 232 Madison Avenue New York City
Abraham Stickney W.25129 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abraham Stickney of Massachusetts, soldier of the Revolution ary , whose widow, Abigail, received a pension.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25129, based upon service of Abraham Stickney in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Abraham Stickney enlisted the latter part of April, 1775, served eight months as a fifer in Captain Charles Furbush's company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in December, 1776, served as fifer in Captain John Trull's company, Colonel Thatcher's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged March 20, 1777. He enlisted sometime in August, 1777, served four months as fifer in Captain Russell's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment, and was on an expedition to Stillwater, Saratoga, and White Plains.
He was residing in 1818 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, then aged about fifty-nine years. He died there, November 21, 1821.

The soldier, Abraham Stickney, married March 11, 1779 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Abigail Bell. The marriage was recorded on the books of "Tewksbury Church".
The widow, Abigail Stickney, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty years, and living in Andover, Massachusetts. She was still living there in 1848.
William Stickney a resident of Andover, Massachusetts in 1843, stated that he had been well acquainted with the widow for many years. It is not shown that he was related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER assists Executive Administrator to the Administrator

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Abigail Stickney widow of Abraham Stickney,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st November 1821 of Life & Pen in the State of Mass ts who was a Sp ts in the Cntry commanded by Captain Furbush of the Reg t commanded by Brigadier in the Mass ts line for 11 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 39 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 39, as same to Sam l Morris Andover, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $117.99
Semi-annual allowance ending 19.66
$137.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 131

Massachusetts 1134
Abigail Stickney
widow of Abraham Stickney who was a Hiker & Prio.
in the Mass. line
for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1843 and sent to
A. Merrill, Andover, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 34

Apl-9-1903- Rufus K. Wood Bulb to Mr ^
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1925 Jan 13. H. to F. A. Philbrick 1936 Apr 28. " " Lon H. Smith
File No. 28129
Abigail Stickney Wid d of Abraham Stickney Hifer Rev. War
Act: Febry 2 nd 1/48
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

January 13, 1925
F. A. Philbrick Auburn, P. O. Box # 187 California
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25129 it appears that Abraham Stickney enlisted the latter part of April 1775 and served as fifer eight months in Captain Charles Furbush's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridges' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted about the middle of December 1776, served in Captain John Trull's  Trull's Company, Colonel Thatcher's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 20, 1777.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served four months as fifer in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts Regiment.
He died November 21, 1821 in Andover, Massachusetts, aged about sixty-two years.
Soldier married March 11, 1779 in Tewksbury, Middle-

sex County, Massachusetts, Abigail Bell. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838 while a resident of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts aged eighty years.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

LEON H. SMITH ARCHITECT 232 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK
SUCCESSOR TO GEO. W. CONABLE & LEON H. SMITH ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
April 14, 1936.
Dear Sirs:-
If it would not be too much trouble for you, I would appreciate the following information from your Revolutionary Pension records. Re:- Abigail Stickney, widow of Abraham Stickney 3rd . She married at Tewksbury, Mass. 3/11/1779 and died at Andover, Mass. 8/19/1852 aged 92 years, receiving a pension at the time of her death.
In her application did she give her maiden name, the place of her birth, or her parents' names? Her maiden name was given as "Bell" in the records of her marriage but it has been questioned if her name was not one similar to Bell, instead of Bell. I have all the data of her husband and the final payment of the pension but I would like the above in tracing the genealogy of her descendants, if it is in your records.
Thanking you for any trouble that you may take,
Very truly yours,
Leon H. Smith

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY DRUM DIVISION LINCOLN WAY AUBURN, CALIF.
H. M. COOPER, DIVISION MANAGER
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NEVADA DISTRICT OFFICE, 307 BROAD ST. NEVADA CITY L. H. HARTSOCK, DIST. MANAGER
Auburn, California December 17, 1924 Box, P. O. #187
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
For the purpose of establishing eligibility for membership in the S. A. R., I desire the Revolution- ary Service Record of Sergt. Abraham Stickney of Andover, Massachusetts, and whose widow was a U. S. Pensioner, as I am reliably informed.
The fullest information you can give me, in- cluding dates and such family names as appear in your record, will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
F. A. Philbrick F. A. PHILBRICK
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May 29
Stickney
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
map D.C.
Washington City D.C.

Nadous Mass. ts May 24. 1839
J. L. Edwards, Esq re , Comm te of Pensions, Sir,
I understand by a communication from you dated "War Department Pension Office, March 7. 1839" relating to the claim of Mrs Abigail Stickney, widow of Abraham Stickney, deceased, for a Pension, that "The first term of 8 months under Capt Furber in '75 , as fife, is verified by the Rolls; and the third term of 2 months under Capt. Russell, in '77, as fife, is duly established; but the alleged term under Capt. Trull in the winter of '75-6, is neither established by the Rolls nor other sufficient proof."
As I have not been able to obtain any additional proof relating to the claim of Mrs Stickney, I have to request you to forward to me a certificate for her comprehending the 2 periods of service above named, which appear to be duly established.
I am with great respect your Obed t Serv t . Samuel Merrill

2691 Oct 23 Ms A. 9. 2. 38 7 July
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Audubon Mass. Oct. 19. 1838
J. L. Goddard, Esq.
Dr. Sir,
I enclose the Declaration & proofs of Mrs Abigail Stickney the Widow of Abraham Stickney deceased, who was a Sifter in the War of the Revolution, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, & request that any reply may be directed to me. Audubon. Mass.
With great respect Yours &c.
Samuel Merrill.

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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Essex COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of October personally appeared
Abigail Stickney a resident of Andover in the county of Essex
aged eighty nine 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
Abraham Stickney who was a private of Fifer
in the Company commanded by Capt. Charles
Furbush and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of thirty nine dollars and
thirty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail X Stickney
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written,
In presence of Abraham
Before me,
Gosten
Sam Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me a
widow and a Pensioner, as she declares Sam Merrill Justice of Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
For Essex COUNTY, }
I, William Safford Deputy Secretary Clerk of the Commonwealth
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Merrill
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this the Commonwealth this twenty
eighth day of October 1848.
Wm Safford Deputy Secretary
of the Commonwealth
CLERK.

Abigail Stickney
$39.33 per an
J. Merrill Andover (Mass)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Essex County
Be it known that on this second day of May 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Mrs Abigail Stickney, a Resident of Andover in said County and Commonwealth aged eighty three 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 on the 3d day of March 1843, Granting Pensions to widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Abraham Stickney, who was a Private & Piper in the Revolutionary War, & served, as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original Declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 7th of July 1838, to which Declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of thirty nine Dollars & thirty three cents per Annum, which amount she received from the 4th of March 1836, to the 4th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment, surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act, to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this Declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband, but is now, and ever since has been the widow of said Abraham Stickney, deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not. her witness to her mark } Abigail L Stickney Samuel Merrill } mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me.
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace

I William Stickney of Andover in the County of Essex of lawful age, on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abigail Stickney, the applicant within named, and have been for many years last past. I know that she was the wife, and is now the Widow of Abraham Stickney, deceased, and that she was a Pensioner under the law of 1838, as stated by her. William Stickney.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. To my County —————
Andover May 2d 1843.
Then personally appeared William Stickney who is well known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
Samuel Merrill, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 4 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the second day of the present month of May Samuel Merrill was, and is now a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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