Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15395, for Micah Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Stetson, Micah Sarah
W 15395
CONTENTS

15278. Massachusetts
Nicah Stetson of Scituate in the State of Mass who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain  of the  Regt commanded by Colonel in the Mass line for 5 (Five) Years  Service Gene  Catalogue 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 40 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1832 and Gene  Service 1832
Arrears to the 14th of March 1831 8 Dollars 66 Cents Semi-annual allowance ending 1832
522,31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. H. Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 2 , Page 78 .

- 8876
Repd by letter to Agt: 27 Nov: 1844
Massachusetts
Sarah Stelson, deceased, widow of Micah Stelson -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 27 December, 1838 at Plymouth (in the State of Massachusetts) - who was a private &c in the
under Captain _____ of the commanded by Col: Dyke - in the Massachusetts line for 3 months 21 days 15 days
ascertained on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 22 Dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 27th day of March 1839. 27 December, 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of November, 1844 and E. T. Fogg. South Attleboro, Mass: -
Total amount, $ 55. 53
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 - Page 69
amt due payable to her children to 4 March 1841 - she having died in 1842 -
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I Thomas Vinal, Town Clerk of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Scituate - viz,
"Micah Stelson and Sarah Copeland both of Scituate were married in Scituate Mass, March the twenty third, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, By the Rev David Barnes"
"Micah Stelson died in Scituate on the twenty seventh day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight, aged eighty four years"
"Sarah Stelson died in Scituate on the sixteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty two aged eighty four years"
(Births of the children of Micah Stelson & Sarah his wife - viz)
"Sarah - born November twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty three.
Esther - born November twenty fourth, seventeen hundred and eighty five -
Ebenezer - born October fourteenth , seventeen hundred and eighty seven -
Mercy - born November ninth, seventeen hundred and eighty nine -
Joseph - born January fifteenth seventeen hundred and ninety one -
Alpheus - born April ninth seventeen hundred and ninety three -
Lydia B - born September twenty fifth seventeen hundred & ninety six
Eliza - born May eighth seventeen hundred and ninety nine -
And I do further certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the records in fair legible figures, corresponding to those above written in words.
Attest. Thomas Vinal - Town Clerk.
I Thomas Vinal above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Thomas Vinal } Clerk of the Town of Scituate.
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss-
Oct 20th 1843.
Then the said Thomas Vinal
made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true,
Before me
Ebenezer F. Dugg - Just Peace
Subscribed to me this 20th day of Oct 1843
State Office Oct 21 1843
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original record on file in my office, and that the same is a true extract from the records of the town of Scituate, as shown to the said Thomas Vinal, Town Clerk of said town, and that the above is a true copy of the said extract.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said town at Scituate this 21st day of October 1843.
William Wood, Atty.

Mirah Nelson Statement
17419

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon d Wilkins Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Plymouth, now sitting at Hancask in said County Micah Stetson, a resident of Scituate in the said County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts; aged seventy seven 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 th A.D. 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 winter of the year 1776 he entered said service as a private in Captain William Turner's Company, the other Officers not recollected, marched to Roxbury and was stationed about one mile to the southward of Roxbury Street his duty to keep guard and having served three months was discharged and returned home, he can prove this service by William Studley and his deposition is annexed.
The first of September A.D. 1776 he again entered said service as a private in Capt. Joseph Stetson's Company 1 st Lieut. Benj. Studley, 2 d Lieut. Robert and Ensign Holmes, in Col o Dyer's Regiment, marched to Roxbury, was stationed there about four weeks then ordered to Boston was stationed at a part of the town called Wheelwright's his duty to guard the public stores, town &c, and having served three months was discharged, he can prove this service by Charles Turner and Anthony Welch who served with him - their depositions are annexed.
In the Autumn of 1777 he again entered said service in Captain Hayward's Company 2 d Lieut. Nathl. Dyer, 3 d Lieut. Elias Dyer, said Company was raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island, as it was then called, marched to Howland's Ferry and from there ordered to Foglands Ferry, and orders came for an advance guard and he with a number of others was detached and put under the command of Col o Thomas Mesecomb. At this time the British troops were at Newport and having served one month and six days he was discharged and returned home, he can prove this service by Nehemiah Mesecomb who served with him and his deposition is annexed.
In February A.D. 1778 he entered said service for one year commencing the first of December preceding and served as an Artificer in Capt. Pedrick Thayer's Company Lieut. John Barker, the 2 nd of March following his said enlistment he went directly to West Point in New York and there continued employed in the mechanical line until the first of December 1778, he was subject by the terms of his enlistment to bear arms and did occasionally bear arms during his service. He was a Master Workman in the Company and had a warrant which he has lost. Thaddeus Koskiasko was there the whole time as Engineer. At the end of his term the 7 th December 1778 he was discharged and returned home. The only written discharge he had was a draft to crops the river which he has lost. He enlisted into said service under orders from the

United States and not on private contracts, he knows of no person living by whom he can prove this service.
He has served as aforesaid in all sixteen months & six days. He does not remember receiving a written discharge except the bills above mentioned, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service.
He was born at Scituate the 21 st day of November A.D. 1754 - has no record of his birth He lived in Scituate when he entered said service and has lived there ever since. He volunteered or enlisted into said service, was not drafted, nor a substitute. He has named all the officers under whom he served that he now or soon will tell all the important events of his service. He is known in his present neighbourhood to Samuel Deane, Samuel A. Turner, and others who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 - Micah Stetson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
We Samuel Deane a clergyman residing in the town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and Samuel A. Turner residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Micah Stetson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in all neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Deane Samuel A. Turner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Deane who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Scituate & that Hon. Samuel A. Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Micah Stetson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

1749 Micah Stetson man
5 Mos 6 days, Brule 1 Year artificer Comd
132
Jacob Walcutt Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of of Situate
Micah Stetson 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? 77 years  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.     In 1796 1 private Capt Turner   " 3 " " Stetson Col Dyke   " 97 1 6 " " Pierce   " 98 1 Artificer " Thayer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Situate Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three 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.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

10307
Sarah Stetson
Mass ts
Hingham
27 th Dec 1838.
Act July 7 th 38
1183.038 .

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
On this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Hon. Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court holden at Plymouth within and for the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ebenezer Stelson of Scituate in the County aforesaid, aged fifty six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That he is one of the surviving children of Sarah Stelson, deceased who died on the sixteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty two and who was the Widow of Micah Stelson late of said Scituate, deceased, who was a soldier and artificer in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832. and received at the rate of Ninety Dollars and thirty two cents per annum. and for the particulars respecting said Micah Stelson's service, reference to be had to his original application now on file at the Department at Washington. He further declares that the said Sarah Stelson was married to the said Micah Stelson on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that she died on the 16th day of October 1842. and that the said Micah Stelson died on the twenty seventh day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight. that the said Sarah Stelson was not married to the said Micah Stelson prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz at the time above stated, and that the said Sarah Stelson never received in her lifetime the Pension now claimed.
Ebenezer Stelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Scituate, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court at Plymouth, October 24th, 1843.
Ebenezer Stelson before named personally appeared & subscribed to make oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration in form above and further certify that it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Micah Stelson died at Scituate in said County of Plymouth on the twenty seventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And that said Sarah Stelson was the widow of said Micah Stelson deceased and it is further made to appear that Sarah Stelson the widow of said Micah Stelson deceased died at Scituate on the sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two. And it is further known that of Ebenezer Stelson, the above named declarant and Sarah Stelson, Esther Brooks, Mary Stelson, Lydia Stelson, Sarah Stelson, Abigail Stelson and Eliza Stelson are all of the only surviving children of said Sarah Stelson deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this twenty fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Will Morris Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 15395,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 19, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Micah Stetson and Belcher Clark, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Micah Stetson made an application for pension on August 22, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Scituate, Mass., and his pension was allowed for five months and six days actual service as a private and one year's service as an artificer in the Mass. troops Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Joseph Stetson and Col. Dyke. He enlisted at Scituate, Mass. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Belcher Clark has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Such of the original muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war

may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss S. L. Clark,
284 State Street,
Boston, Mass.

• Nehemiah Mount Sep - for Micah Stetson

I Nehemiah Mansur of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years on oath do testify, and say that in the month October A.D. 1777. Micah Peterson of Scituate aforesaid entered with me into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Howard Pierce for the search expedition as it was then called and Marched to Howlands Ferry & Moglands Ferry and served one month and six days and the said Micah Peterson served the whole time aforesaid, and further saith not.
Nehemiah Mansur
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On oath 1/ August 2 d 1832 Then the above named Nehemiah Mansur made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
before me - Ebenezer D. Fogg - Justices

Authy Flat Sep- Michele Stetson

I Anthony E. Hatch of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years on oath do testify and say that in the Autumn of 1776 as he thinks, Micah Stetson of Scituate in said County, entered with me the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution as a private in the Company commanded by Joseph Stetson, the 1st Lieut Benj. Stetson the 2nd Lieut. Robertson & the Ensign Holmes said Company was stationed a part of the time in Roxbury and part of the time in Boston, how long said Stetson continued in said company I do not recollect, and further saith not.
Anthony E. Hatch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss - July 27. 1832 Then the above named Anthony E. Hatch made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Ebenezer F. Fogg - Just peace and certify that said Anthony E. Hatch is a credible person Attest. Ebenezer F. Fogg - Just peace

Charles Farnum D. L. Nicholas Pitman

I Charles Turner of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy two years, on oath do testify and say that the last of August or first of September A.D. 1776 Micah Nelson of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State aforesaid entered with me the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution as a private and served three months in Cap Joseph Nelson's Company, attached to Col. Dyer's Regiment, stationed at Roxbury & Boston, Cha: Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss. August 20. 1832. Then the above named Charles Turner made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true,
before me - Ebenezer D. Doyg - Justice
And I further certify that the said Charles Turner is a credible person.
Attest - Ebenezer D. Doyg - Justice

I William Studley of Milford in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged eighty years do hereby affirm that William Nelson of Milford in the County & State afore- said served with me one campaign of three months in the war of the American Revolution in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six at Newburyport Capt. William Turner Company as a private soldier, and in Col. Baileys Regiment. William Studley
Plymouth Februart 16-1832. Then the above named William Studley made oath that the above declaration by him submitted is true before me. Samuel H Turner Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named William Studley for many years, and that he is a credible person. Attest Samuel H Turner Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Sessions for the County of Plymouth being a Court of record do hereby certify that Ebenezer D. Doyg & Samuel A. Hemen Esgt. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their signatures upon these papers are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Jacob H. Lord
William H. Eastman Deputy John H. Eastman

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 16 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Michael Nelson is found in a roll of Capt Wm. Durdan , Col Brig for Dec 10 1775 to Jan 30 1776.
1-21
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

So Scituate Octo 17. 1844,
James L. Edward Esqr.
Sir
I herewith send you an additional certificate of the Service of Micah Nelson received from the Secretary of Massachusetts, which I hope will prove sufficient to give the heirs the balance of Pension due them -
The proof of the service under Cap Thayer was from affidavits of persons who served with him I believe -
Yours Oblt Servt, Denzel T. Hagg

I Samuel Waterman of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years on oath testify and say, that I was always acquainted with Micah Stetson late of said Scituate deceased, and late a Revolutionary Pensioner, and with Sarah Stetson his wife also deceased, having lived a near neighbour to them - and I know that the said Sarah Stetson survived her said husband and lived a Widow nearly four years, and never afterwards married, and that her maiden name was Sarah Copeland and that she was the identical person that was married to Micah Stetson March 23 d 1783. I further testify that the names of the surviving children of the said Sarah Stetson are, Ebenezer, Joseph, Alphens, Elisha, Sarah, Esther, Lydia F. and Mercy, being eight in number.
Samuel Waterman
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss. October 21. 1843. Then the said Samuel Waterman made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg. Just Peace. And I further certify that the said Samuel Waterman is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg. Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth                      Clerk's Office Oct 24 1849
I, Nathan Dyer, Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Reverend T. Fogg has before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to as just as the same was the said County of Plymouth duly sworn before me & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth & to test his signature & the seal of said depositions is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed this seal of the Superior Judicial Court on this day 23 years of age
Nathan Dyer Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Michael Holman is found upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Holman Col Dykeman's Battalion, to Dec 1. 1776 as a Corporal and upon a pay roll of Capt John Van Cuylenb Sept 25. 1777 for 33 days as Sergeant
The other service claimed does
not appear
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

South Scituate May 30 th 1844
John G. Palfrey Esqr My Dear Sir,
A few days since, I received a communication from the Pension Department, in answer to an application, made for a pension, by the heirs of Sarah Stetson, the widow of Micah Stetson late of Scituate, deceased, stating "that a certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, should be produced showing the actual service of Micah Stetson who says in his declaration, that he served in 1776. under Col. Turner, Col. Stetson and Colonel Dykes; in 1777 under Col. Pierce, and in 1778 as an Artificer under Col. Thayer".
When Micah Stetson made application for his pension, several years since, I assisted him, and I will recollect that I obtained a certificate from the then Secretary of a part of the service above stated, which was forwarded with the application and other proof - all which was then deemed sufficient and his pension was granted, but now it seems further proof is required.
The present claimants are the children of the widow, who can give no other account of the service than that above stated. Will you have the goodness to cause an examination to be made, and send me a certificate of such service as may be found?
Very Respectfully yours, Ebenezer T. Dagg

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wicah Nelson 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? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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?  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? 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? Collier  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.

So Scituate July 20. 1844,
James L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Some time since, John B. Thomas Esqr, the Clerk of our Courts, handed me a communication received from the Pension Dept in regard to the application for a Pension by the children of Micah Stetson. I have since applied to the Secretary of Massachusetts, for the required certificate, and now herewith send you all I have been able to obtain.
I assisted Micah Stetson in preparing the papers and obtaining the evidence, which was then deemed sufficient, and he obtained the Pension. And I hope that the evidence furnished in his case together with what I am now able to send will be sufficient for the children.
Very Respectfully Your Oblt Servt Ebenezer S. Dagg

Oct 27 1843
11317
FREE
Mass. July 7 1838 Sarah Stetson du
Report to Rev. H. Williams A. & K.
Committee of Review Philadelphia City U.S.

Albany May Oct 25 1843
James L. Richards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed is a statement of Thomas L. King in relation to the same
Respectfully
James Wilson - Clerk Court House of Albany

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: July, 1838,
Sarah Stetson, deceased, who was the widow of Micah Stetson, who was a private, corporal & sergeant in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension, at the rate of  twenty four  twenty two dollars and sixty  for fifty cents per annum commencing on the twenty seventh of December 1838, and ending on the 4th: of March, 1841, which will be paid up on the production of the proper vouchers to Ebenezer Stetson, Sarah Eells, Esther Brooks, Mercy Stetson, Lydia J Sullivan, Joseph Stetson, Alphens Stetson and Elisha Stetson, only surviving children of Sarah Stetson who died on the 16th: of October, 1842.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 d day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir,
General Adm. Sir...
I would like to inquire if you can forward any information from the old records, respecting Micah Stetson of Scituate, Mass. & Esther Clark of Scituate Mass. both of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
With kind regards, I am, Sir, Yours sincerely,
John D. Sleeper Boston, Mass. (P.O. box 3279)

Jan 1 1895
OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 12 1895 ETL

V 10.307. Sarah Stelson Mass 5 Suspended Let to J. B. King May 21 '44 " to E. B. Stagg Oct 9 '44
5 1.00 24.10 2.50
Act July 7 th 38

10307 Sarah Stetson died Maw of Micah Map aet 7 July 1838
aam?
1 Mo 21 days private 5.65 3 " " Corporal 11.00 1 " 25 " Sergt. 5.85
22.50
from 27 th Decem. 1838 to 4 March 1841. payable to Ebenzer Stetson Sarah Eliza, Esther Brook, Mercy Stetson, Lydia J. Sullivan, Joseph Stetson, Alpheus Stetson and Elisha Stetson only surviving children of Sarah Stetson die.
Ebenezer Fogg So. Scituate (Massachusetts)

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15395 Sarah Stetson Widow of Micah Stetson Pri Rev War Act: July 7 th 58 Index:—Vol. M. , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 19'96 paid to S L Clark Boston Me
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