Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,513, for Ancill Stickney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stickney, Ancill
S. 21, 573
CONTENTS

15236. Massachusetts
Ansell Stickney of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Berrill in the Mass line for 10 Days Miles
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 34 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1833 and June 10 th Wart Newburyport Mass Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $69.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 nd Sep " 17.49 $87.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McMain Clerk, Book 8 , Vol. 2 , Page 77 .
72 Spec

17444 Aneil Stickney Massachusetts
Private 10 mos & 15 days admiral
$ 30 30 18 34.99.
Myrto Newburyport Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Amell Stehney  County of Essex  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1778 — 6 private Capt Dodge Col Gerrish   — 3 Capt Maloon Col Putnam   1779 or 80 2 15 Capt Richardson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bolford Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. L. A.
Examining Clerk.

Archie Stehney
17444
6
17445

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this Second day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Amos Stickney , a resident of Boxford , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted at Boxford in the year 1770, in the company commanded by Captain John Dodge, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerrit, and served there at Winter Hill, guarding the army which surrendered under General Burgoyne - enlisted as he believes in April to serve for six months, and did faithfully serve the term for which he enlisted, and was then discharged at said Winter Hill.
Also enlisted at said Boxford in the company commanded by Captain James Malcom, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam, and served in said company at West Point three months, in the year 1781 - the term for which he enlisted, and was discharged at said time.
Also enlisted at Salem in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of Salem, in the Autumn of the year 1779 or 1780, to serve for three months - marched to Albany in said company, where they were stationed about twelve or fifteen days, and was soon afterwards discharged, having served only six weeks.
Was born in Boxford in the year 1762 - lived there when he voluntarily enlisted - did not serve as a substitute - the record of his birth is in the Town Books, refers to Minna Dorman (a Rev Isaac Briggs, ancestor, his character for veracity & other facts in his revolutionary services, also to Colonel Putnam. That he now resides in said Boxford where he has always resided -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amos Stickney D. A. White Judge of Probate
We Rev. Isaac Briggs, a Clergyman residing in Boxford aforesaid and Charles Praby, Esq., a magistrate residing in Boxford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Stickney, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy years of age: that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to before George H. Sawyer - Justice of the Peace

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and being as he states, and the Court further certifies that the Reverend Isaac Briggs, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in Boxford aforesaid, and that the said Charles Leachman who has also signed the same is a Magistrate residing at said Boxford, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. W. H. Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Stickney for a pension.
I do further certify that Charles Leachman and William Went are Justices of the Peace for the said county of Essex, and that their signatures to the respective affidavits annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Second day of October A D 1832
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

I Josiah Adams of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years and upwards on oath do testify and say that I was an adjutant of Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, and served therein in 1778. It appears by my records of that service, that Ansel Stickney served as a private soldier in Captain John Dodge Company in that Regiment at Winter Hill in that year - and I have no doubt in my mind that Ansel Stickney who now lives in Boxford in said County is the same person - but not having been in that Company with him I cannot testify as to his term of service from my own knowledge.
Josiah Adams
Newburyport Sept. 13 th 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Personally came Josiah Adams Esq. above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Josiah Adams is believed by me to be a credible witness.
Y. W. O'Neil, Justice of the Peace.

I Phineas Foster of Boxford, County of Essex of lawfull age, do testify and say, that in the year 1770 I saw Arsell Stickney of Boxford aforesaid, as a Soldier at Winter hill; and also further testify and say, that I was with the said Arsell Stickney as a Soldier at West Point in the year 1781 for the term of three months —
Essex ss. August 7 th 1832
Phineas Foster
Personally appeared the above named Phineas Foster and made oath that the statement therein contained is substantially true — before me — Charles Peabody gen. P. M.
I also certify that said Phineas Foster is personally known to me and is a credible witness
Charles Peabody gen. P. M.

I Almer Wood of Newburyport in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, age Seventy years and upwards, do hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with Abel Stickney man of Boxford, in the said county and do know that the said Abel Stickney was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain James Nelson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the year 1781 and served therein in said company at Wrentham the full term of three months - I served in the same company with said Abel Stickney the same term of time - Newburyport September 26th 1832. Almer Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss September 26th 1832. Then personally came Almer Wood above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Almer Wood is believed by me to be a credible witness. J. W. Oakes, Justice of the Peace

Proclamation
21513 INVALID.
File No. 21513
Lucille Stickney Br. Rev. W. R.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Orville Stickney which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Living witness
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ✓
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.