Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28804, for Michael Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Continental Mass.
Mason, Michael
S. 28804
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New York Albany 4612 Pittsburgh Oral Hiteburgh -
Michael Mason - of Union in the State of Ohio - who was a Pvt in the Compny commanded by Captain Wilmot of the Regt commanded by Col. Linnion in the Mass - line for 2 years - from 1776 -
New York Albany.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80 - Dollars - - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan y 33 - and sent Hon. E. Cook. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 170 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 33 40 -
160 -
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book P Vol. 2 Page 137
bid to Pensions Agent To Albany NY from 1839. 7. Nov. 1839. - to Henry Tho. Ann. New York
Tr: Cir: to Albany - Augt. 1841 -
Transferred to P fr: 4 March 184 - tion to care of Baldwin - Cleve Sept: 1841 -
bid to Pension Agent To Albany N. York & 1842. 31. Dec r 1842. No to Pensions, Forts Ann
23 Oct. and 4 th so Notific re Engr Inst
Agent, 26th
Pittsburg (O) 1 - notifica Hudley Land, Ohio
210. Dec r 1842.
and 4 th Sep tification New York

State of Ohio } Huron County } To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
November 2 nd July 1832
At & before the Supreme Court for said State within & for said State, within & for said County On this 27 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the said Court now sitting Michael Mason a Resident of Vermillion in the County of Huron & State of Ohio aged twenty two years - who being first duly sworn according to Law took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated (to wit) That in the year 1776 then being a little over fifteen years of age, he was drafted into a Company of Militia, living then in a Town called New Providence, County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, - as a Minute Man for three months said Company was commanded by Captain Shuball Wilmot & Timothy Mason first Lieutenant & in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Simons of Williamstown of said County of Berkshire, that not being called for, he did not serve for said three months, that he was afterwards drafted for no limited time, was gone from home on said draft for about six weeks his first rendezvous was at Albany, from thence to Saratoga under the same Captain & Colonel, lay in Barracks until stores were sent out to explore & reconnoitre and return, was gone from home between five & six weeks - That he was next drafted into a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Nove, Timothy Mason Lieutenant and said Simons was then Colonel of the Regiment - That he went to the State of Vermont, on his way to Saratoga

7 June 76 16 Oct 76 11 Nov 76 When he guarded the State Store when they were approached by General Burgoyne on his way to Saratoga, then he and others went to Stillwater all in the State of New York — at Stillwater he was discharged — he returned home being absent over six weeks, he staid home only one night. The whole of the militia were then called out and went to Bennington. was there at the time of the Battle, but was not in it being upon guard — after this he enlisted for nine months into the Continental Army into a company commanded by Captain James Benraft of some part of Massachusetts in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. General Putnam was Burgoyne's General of the Brigade. Lieutenant Wily was of the company who soon resigned on the account of sickness — That he first marched & had quarters at Fashills — State of New York From there he went to West Point — on the highlands — After staying there some time and mending their arms Marched to White Plains then joined the Regiment where was General Washington who came from the South — That he was a day or two after taken sick with the measles and remained so until discharged & returned home before his time was out — and remained sick longer than the time for which he was enlisted — That he living on the frontiers and being exposed to the inroads of the Indians was often and at various times called out to help & will have until about the time of peace he cannot now enumerate all the particular times which he served — but fully believes it was at least two years in the whole besides his sickness — That he was frequently called to Vermont besides the times he has mentioned — Two or three weeks at a time — received only fifty cents for his services — He did receive two Shillings & six pence lawful money for his proportion of the Booty taken at

Bennington, when living at Lansborough he knew under Deacon Green, Captain & Col. Simons in Vermont about a fortnight — That he was born in the Town of Swansy about forty miles from South of Boston in Massachusetts — He has a record of his age which he now presents in Court since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Lansborough Massachusetts — lived in that neighborhood until he was about thirty two years of age then moved to the County of Linnatoe just moved to Barnesville Lorain County Ohio from there to Cincinnati in said County where he now resides — That he had a discharge from Col. Jackson which was delivered from to the Hon. E. Cooke member of Congress from Ohio — who carried the same to Washington the last Session, which he understands that said book has informed said Masons name was put on the roll — That he knows of no person living who can testify respecting his services
Michael Mason
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid? Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct. That truly acknowledges my claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his claim is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Michael Mason
Sworn & Subscribed this day & year aforesaid Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct.
We Joshua Philips a clergyman residing in the Town of Berlin in said County of Huron & Philip R. Hopkins residing in Milan said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Mason of Huron County who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be aged about seventy two years there he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he now resides to him

been a Soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion & also consider him a man of veracity
Philip R Hopkins
Joshua Phillips
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joshua Phillips who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Berlin in said County and that Philip R Hopkins who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Pittsfield in said
County and is a Credible person and that their statement is en- titled to Credit. Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
State of Ohio. Huron County, S s 25 th November A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Michael Mason who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades for two years & two months I served as a Soldier and for such service I claim a Pension.
Michael Mason
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 28 th day of Nov r 1832
Sinmathy Baker Judge of Huron Common Pleas
I Philip R Hopkins do further state that I have seen the discharge of said Michael Mason that the same is now in War office at Washington dated Oct 6. 1778 Signed by Michael Jackson as Col.
Philip R Hopkins
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
D. Gibbs Clerk of the Supreme Court in S d County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of S d Court in the matter of the application of Michael Mason for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct. This 27 th day of July A.D. 1832

State of New York county of Washington { ss
On this 1 st day of November 1842 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Michael Mason who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cleveland in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that he has lately removed from the County of Erie Ohio; that he now resides in the town of Wadsworth County of Washington and State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, being transferred from the roll of Pittsburgh Penna to that of New York.
The following are his reasons for removing from the said State of Ohio to the State of New York. He has a daughter living in Wadsworth in said County of Washington State of New York with whom and her husband he is calculating to live the remainder of his days.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 1 st day of November 1842 { Michael Mason
Henry Mott Jus. Peace
State of New York
Washington county { ss on this 1 st day of November 1842 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Abel Larambee who being by me duly sworn, on his oath declares that Michael Mason who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me 1 st November 1842 { his Abel L. Larambee mark
Henry Mott Jus. Peace
Matthias A. Dike
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named and that he is a person of veracity, and I further certify that I am acquainted with Michael Mason above named and that he is a man of veracity and known to me as the Pensioner above described.
Henry Mott Jus. Peace

State of New York
Washington County ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Keary Thon Esquire is a justice of the Peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county the 29 th day of November 1842.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Reproduction
28804
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File No. 28,804
Michael Mason
Dis Rev Mrs
Act: 7" June 32"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

22,034
Michael Mason Act March 18, 1818.
Ohio.
Revs: Rejected letter to Hon. E. Cook, 30 th
January 1832,
Ohio to MS,
AV32 - No 1612

1 Jan 7. 1833
for 1776 private 2 yrs $80.
Levi Cope
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Wm. J. Cooke of Ohio.

Hon Secretary of War.
Norwalk Ohio 24 Dec: 1832
Your Letter of 10 th instant enclosing Michael Sturges for the purpose of  the  with the requisits you mention viz the Certificate & Seal of the Clerk of the County respecting the Magistrate before whom the Affidavits have been made
Respectfully yours Lewis B Sturges

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Pittsburgh Octob. 28 th 1839.
Sir In compliance with Your hon or of the 23 rd inst. I beg leave to inform You that Michael Mason, Pens. under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 80 Pcs. per annum was last paid up to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. John H. Babb for the Ins. Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commrs. of Pensions Washington City

1. Sep 1841 Mrs Stewart.
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions War Dept Washington
1711 Pittsburgh - Philadelphia - 1841

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
30 th August 1841
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20 th Inst I have to state, that Michiel Mason _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 _____ at — Eighty — Dollars per Annum — was last paid to the 4 th day of March 1841
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Kirtland
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir
Permit W. B. Wade to examine the papers on file in your office relating to the service of Michael Mason a pensioner of the Revolutionary War in which I am interested
Fort Ann N.Y. Oct 5-52
John Mason

Pension Agency Pittsburg December 24th 1842 J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
We have Mason a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832 at 80 $ per annum referred to in Your letter of 20th inst. has been paid up to 24th of Sept r 1842, and as directed marked transfers to the New York Agency I am very truly Yours
Thos M Howe Pension Agent By W. J. Friend

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department City of Washington.
Oct 22
Mr Lewis
App. October 19th

State of New York
Washington County
State Farm of, Hart Ave Oct. 15 th
A.D. 1839.
Sir, Enclosed I forward application re: an the application of Michael Nassau. (who has lately come into this State to reside) for a transfer of his pension from Ohio to this State.
And Mr. Nassau requests that you would send to me the certificate of his pension.
Transfer -
Yours Respectfully,
J. D. Edwards Esq.
Henry M. Mann
Commission of Pensions

Port Huron N.Y. Dec. 9. 1842
Henry Thorne Enc. application of Mi- chael Mason for transfer of his pension to Albany
No 278. Rec Dec 14/42 Pension Office.
W Swan
City of Washington D.C. Mr. War Department
John Quincy Adams Dec 10
Dear

Fort Ann Dec r 9. 1842
Hon ble John C. Spencer Secretary of War
Enclosed are papers in the application of Michael Mason who has lately come to this town to reside and is desirous that his Pension be transferred from Pittsburgh Penn a to Albany N.Y.
Please direct Papers to me at Fort Ann in County of Washington or to Mr. Michael Mason of the same place
Very Respectfully, your humble servant,
Henry Mott

22.034
7 June 1778 92.0-2 rejected 30 Jan. 1832
Eleuth Cooker of Ohio 7 Jan 1832

Michael Mason's Declaration for Pension - Original Claim State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas June Term. 1831 Huron County }
On this 10 th day of June 1831 personally appeared in open Court, - (being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid) Michael Mason resident in the Township of Vermilion in S d County aged 71 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, I make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820 that he the S d Michael Mason enlisted for the term of nine months some time in January 1778 the day of the month he does not recollect - in the State of Massachusetts into Captain Love's Company and was afterwards transferred to Capt. James Bancroft's Company into the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in S d Corps until the 6 th of October 1778 when he was discharged from said Regiment on account of sickness contracted through fatigue in the service in Danbury. Conn. - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present - That his name is not on the roll of any State except the present - that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - He supposed as he did not remain in Camp all the time of his enlistment, being some of the time in the Hospital for the reason aforesaid, that he did not come within the acts of Congress & that the principal part of his subsequent service was in the Militia & in the State service, which has not been provided for by Congress heretofore. And in pursuance of the Act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - That since the Year 1818 no changes have taken place in my property - That I now possess a set of Tools for making common kitchen Chairs & no other property saving my wearing apparel & bedding for myself and wife who is 68 Years & is unable to do any thing except some little assistance occasionally in house work - that he is a chair maker by trade - that he is unable to do more than a quarter or a third of a day's work in a day - for the remainder of his support he is wholly dependant on the private charity of his friends as does also his wife & further saith not - Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 10 th day of June A.D. 1831 (signed) Michael Mason.
Gibbs Clerk
State of Ohio } Huron County } I David Gibbs clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in S d County do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 14 th day of December A.D. 1831 D. Gibbs Clk. S.C.P.

Michael mason a Soldier in Capt. James Bancroft's Comp. y in my Reg. t is this Day Discharged from the Service by Reason of Sickness he hath done no Duty since he joined the Reg. t , & its thought it will be a long Time before he will be fit for Duty, Given under my hand at - Danbury Oct. r 6 th 1778 Mich l Jackson Col. o

Memorandum of different periods of time of services in the Revolution
  A.D. 1776  at different times in the State of      New York & Vermont  3 months    " 77  do do  3 do    " 79  " " "  6 "    " 80  " " "  \frac{2}{12} months  
also on my two former statements I think that I can safely state that I served at least 1 month more having had more time for reflection

The periods mentioned within are exclusive & in addition to the periods mentioned in my declaration of the 27 July AD 1832 which has been forwarded to the War Department which have occurred to my recollection since. disregard  disregard  disregard
noted for the War Dept
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 28 November AD 1832
Timothy Baker Judge of the Court of Claims

The State of Ohio Huron County } } David Gibbs Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Timothy Baker on the 28 th day of November A D 1832 was & still is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County duly commissioned & the signatures to the affidavits to which this is attached purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Norwalk this 24 th day of December A D 1832. D. Gibbs Clerk

17. Aug 1841
Mr. Kennard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

State of Ohio County of Cuyahoga
On this 11 th day of August 1841, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Michael Mason who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Cleveland in the Regiment Commanded by Col Michael Jackson in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following is his reason for removing from the State of New York to Ohio (Pittsburg Agency) - He wished to be with his Children who reside in Ohio Sworn and Subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid Geo. Hoadly Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County
Aug 11 1841 - I Geo Hoadly a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence - viz the affidavits of John Mason & Daniel H. Druity that Michael Mason who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me Numbered 4612 and bearing date at the War Office the 24 th day of January 1833 given under my hand the day and year above written at Cleveland - "that Michael Mason" was interlined before signing Geo. Hoadly Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I Harvey Rice Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said county, hereby certify, that George Hoadly Esq. before whom the aforesaid affidavit was made & whose Certificate is thereto annexed was at the date thereof & now is a Justice of the Peace in the City of Cleveland in said County of Cuyahoga - duly commissioned & qualified according to law - that his signatures aforesaid are genuine - (Witness) my signature the seal of said court at the city of Cleveland This 11 th day of August A.D. 1841 - H. Rice Clerk By A. Clark Deputy

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 11. 1841 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Sir - please direct the Transfer of Mr Mason, if granted, to me at this place - Very Respectfully, Your O bt S er
Dudley Baldwin
2N Satisfactor Re 1/2

Application for a transfer.
State of New York Washington County } ss.
On this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1839 before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Michael Massee who in his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Winchest, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Ohio to the state of New York, to wit that he has a daughter named Carolina the wife of Ebenezer Massee now living in the town of Fort Ann, county of Washington in said state of New York with whom he intends to spend the remainder of his days.
Given and subscribed before me this day 17th day of October A.D. 1839 Michael Massee
James M. [unclear] Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Washington ss.
On this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1839. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Ebenezer Mason who on his oath declares that he is acquainted with Michael Mason the within named affiant and subscriber that he is the same Michael Mason who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit.
Also I also certify that the said Ebenezer Mason who has subscribed and sworn to this affidavit as a Witness, is a person of veracity, and also that the said Michael Mason is a person of veracity.
I were and subscribed before me Ebenezer Mason the day and year aforesaid
Henry Thorne
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Henry Thorne Esquire is a Justice of the peace as above and within and that the above and within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal the 10 th day of October 1839.
Edward Dodd Clerk