Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22333, for Levi Stickney, New Hampshire

N. No.
Stickney Levi.
W 2,2333

2121
Portsmouth N. Hampshire
Molly Stickney widow of Levi Stickney decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30 September 1824 of Rockingham the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hare of the Reg t commanded by Scammon in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Mar. 1839 and Lieut. Nathl. Batchelder North Hampton N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39, 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R.H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1st Page 54

New York City April 27/93
To the Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington D. C., Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me what is the fee, for furnishing a certificate of services of a Revolutionary soldier ?
Molly Leach Stickney was on the pension list of 1840; a widow of Levi Stickney . He was born in Hampton Falls N.H., July 26, 1758 or '9, and died in Lebanon N.H., Sept. 30, 1823.
The above information is desired for biography, and genealogical data Very respectfully Yours,
Jotham Dwight Stickney
101 West 95 th Street New York City

levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,333
Molly Stickney Wid. of Levi Stickney Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol 16 Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 May 18 Hist. to Jonathan D. Stickney New York N.Y.

J N P O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May _____, 189 3 .
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Levi Stickney , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1777 3 years Priv Richard Weare Alexander Scammell NH   Wounded in left arm, date & place not stated  
Battles engaged in, two, in Stillwater N.Y. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, April 1818 Residence at date of application, Kensington NH Age at date of application, 69 years & died Sept 30. 1824 Remarks: Married December 7. 1780 to Molly Leach, at Hampton NH
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Jotham Dwight Stickney 101 West 95 th St New York City

East Northwood N. H. May 8 th 1851
Hon J. E. Heath, Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir
The representations of Molly Stickney of Hampton in this State & County of Rockingham a Widowed Pensioner have been applied to by some person at Washington saying that there is some thing due her or them from the Govt of the U. States. & if they will give such a part of the Claim to that person he will get it for them &c. Now my Dear Sir the people of this County believe that there is competent officers at the Head of each Department of the Govt to do their business who are compensated for the same without giving away half or 2/3 ds of their Claim for obtaining of it. I would therefore very Respectfully ask of your Hon r in their behalf to cause their Case to be examined and to inform me by return Mail at your earliest Convenience what amount may be due them and the proper mode of procedure to be taken in order to obtain it and much Oblige
Your friend and
Humble Serv t
Pearson Goss well

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows, and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
On this Second day of September 1848 Personally appeared before me Nath l . Batchelder a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Molly Stickney a resident of Hampton in said County, aged Eighty six 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 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary Wars. That She is the Widow of Levi Stickney who was a Private in the Revolutionary Wars, and enlisted near the Commencement, and received a Pension of ninety Six Dollars per annum, until her Death, and She has received a Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that She is still a Widow.
Witness Nath l . Batchelder
Molly Stickney
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
I also certify that this declarant is personally known to me.
Before me Nath l . Batchelder
justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co. I Ira B. Herrick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County certify that Natho Batchelder Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified that his Commission is dated on the 26th day of June A.D. 1848. and shall will expire in five years from that date and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing - and genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this Fourth day of September A.D. - 1848
I. B. Herrick Clerk

3113
Molly Stickney -
$80 per ann:
Portsmouth agency -
Nathl: Bachelder -
North Hampton
N. Hampshire

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham St. On this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace Molly Stickney a resident of Hampton in the County of Rockingham, aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to the Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that She is the Widow of Levi Stickney who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and enlisted near the commencement of the War, and received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum until his death. and the amount amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was eighty dollars She further declares that she is still a widow Molly Mark Stickney her Nathl. Batchelder
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Nathl. Batchelder } Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me Nathl. Batchelder

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I, Ira B. Hovey Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County certify, that Nathaniel Balch Esq who has subscribed his name to the annexed certificates and before whom the declaration was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and was at the time said oath was administered & who is by the laws of this State duly authorized to administer oaths &c. that his commission at the time the same was administered was dated on the 21 st day of June 1838. and expired in five years from that time, and that his new Com- mission is dated on the 24 th day of June 1843. and will expire in five years from that date, and that his signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this 26 th day of July Anno Domini 1843.
I. B. Hovey Clerk

Ino to $96 per annum ded by former payts at $80 per annum, Comm'g July 1. 1821 & Ending 8 Dec 1848, Payable to Greenleaf K Stickney & Solly Stickney
Portsmouth
Hon A. Tuck 14 of R

Exeter N.H. Oct. 22, 1880.
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. Pensions;
Sir,
I send you the application of Polly and Green- leaf Stickney, the only children of Molly Stickney, late a Pen- sioner on the Revolutionary Pen- sion roll, for Portsmouth Dist. N.H. for arrearages due the said Molly in her life time, who drew $80. per annum, but was entitled as I suppose to 90$ per annum
Please send certificate to me-
Respectfully
Anna Lick M.C.

We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Kensington in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire certify that Levi Stickney of Kensington aforesaid who has applied for a pension, is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of relief from his country, and that in case of sickness he must suffer if not relieved by said town —  Jer. Fellows Stephen Brown
State of New Hampshire } Jeremiah Fellows & Stephen Brown both Rockingham ss. } respectable citizens & well worthy of full Nov 26. 1818. } credit, personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by them respectively signed  before me Oliver Peabody Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout said State
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Oliver Peabody is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State and that his signature to the above oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November Anno Domini 1818  P. Chadwick