Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25150, for Elisha Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stetson, Elisha Rebecca
W 25150
CONTENTS

4637 Maine Rebecca Stetson widow of Elisha Stetson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 Dollars 66 2/3
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March 1849. and sent to
Jacob Herrick Goff's corner Me.
44
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1

Maine 18226
Elisha Stetson
of Durham in the State of Me who was a Pri - in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass State Troops 17 mo
Letter to Jacob Herrick & Pension Agent 3 rd Nov 1826
Inserted on the Roll of Me at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1833 and Rent House E. Noranda St. Damariscolla Maine Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $113.32 Pension allowance ending Sept 4 " 38.33 $141.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Merrill Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 181 Page 54

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septm 28 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William James was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W. G. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rebecca Nelson widow of Elisha, Naije
Oct 19 th June 44
Marracà 1784
Washburn June 11 Feb 1848
Adm d 17 months. Yrs, $56.66 per annum for 4 Feb 1848.
Adm o Oct 2 nd 1868
Jacob Herrick Goffs Corners Me,

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, August 20 A. D. 1848
Charles C. Warman,
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Jacob Kenick is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto
annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Kenick is dated September 24th
A. D. 1848, and will expire September 24th A. D. 1848,
and that the herein following his are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Warman, CLERK.

State of Maine Cumberland County ss On this twenty first day August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland, in the State of Maine Rebecca Stetson a resident of Durham in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty, seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848 — And this declaration states that she is the widow of Elisha Stetson late of said Durham deceased, who was a native of Scituate Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolutionary army and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 — At the rate of fifty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, as will appear from his certificate dated July 31 st 1833 and numbered 18,226 recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Volume 1 page 54 by D. D. Bullard Clerk, which certificate was surrendered by this de- -clarant in order to obtain the balance due her husband from September 16 th 1847 to the day of his death — And this declarant further

states that she was married to said Eliza Station at Scituate Massachusetts (which was likewise her native place), previous to the first day of January 1794. That her husband died on the fourth day of February 1848. That she has not intermarried since her husband's decease and that she is now a widow. She also declares that her maiden name was Rebecca Curtis. Rebecca for Station ment
Subscribed and sworn the day of the year first above written, before me Jacob Herrick Justice of Peace.
Cumberland 33 — I Jacob Herrick a Magistrate for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the above named officer is personally known to me as was her late husband Eliza Station — having lived all my days in the same Town with them until the last eight months, when I removed to the village at Swanton Falls in the Town of Danville. I also certify that the said officer is a highly respect- able person, whose statements under oath are entitled to full credit and I am well satisfied that the above declaration made by her

before me is true,
Jacob Sternberg just here

I, Josiah Cushing of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts hereby certify that I am the Clerk of said Town & that the following is a true abstract from the records of said Town to wit - "Elisha Station and Rebecca Curtis were married in the year nineteen hundred & eighty four by Will- Burrier Justice of the Peace" and I further certify that the above is a correct abstract from said records except the date which is written in faint & illegible figures corresponding to the above. State of Massachusetts. Josiah Cushing Town Clerk Plymouth County, ss, Sept 22, 1848
Sworn & subscribed to before me William James Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Elisha Stetson

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and held at Portland, within and for said District, on the twenty ninth day of December A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty ninth day of December A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Elisha Stetson a resident of the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
That he the said Stetson enlisted at Scituate, Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on the first of February A. D. 1776 and served at least one year in the service of the Continental Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Asbur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
1 unit the applicant states that he was born in Scituate Mass. in the year 1759
2 He has no record of his age except in his large bible but there is a record in the town of Scituate
3 He was living in Scituate County of Plymouth when called to the service and has lived in the town of Scituate County of Plymouth since 1763 in 42 years last past.
4 He volunteered for service and served as a sergeant for two months - as a corporal one month and the rest of the time as a private.
5 He knows of no officers except those whose names are mentioned in his deposition.
6 He did not receive any bounty and his discharge was not recorded.
7 He says that Jacob Merrill, 1st Lieutenant, and Richard Allen, 2nd Lieutenant, can testify to his character.
Elisha Stetson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Dole Nussay - Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Stetson for a pension and that J. B. Sylvester Esquire who certified the annexed deposition is a justice of the Peace and his signature thereto is genuine and that his special attestations are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirty first day of December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Dole Nussay
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State. (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine. The said Stetson says that the only assets he has are a few acres of land and that he has no other assets.
He served at least seven months and fourteen days, fourteen months and fourteen days as a private, and one month as a corporal and two months as a sergeant for which time he claimed a pension.
Elisha Stetson

Repg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25128 Rebecca Stetson wid. of Elisha Stetson Rev. Rev. war
Act Feb 2 d  1848.
Index: Vol 8 , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND. August 20 A. D. 1848
I
Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Jacob Hewick is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Hewick is dated September 22, A. D. 1847, and will expire September 22 A. D. 1848.
and that the his and following SIGNATURE purporting to be Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK.

I Isaac Osgood of Durham County of Cumberland -and and State of Maine of lawful age on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Stetson, late of Durham deceased and have lived a near neighbor to him all my days — said Elisha Stetson died in said Durham on the fourth day of February 1848 His widow survives him and resides with her son Charles Stetson. I also depose and say that said Elisha Stetson was reputed a soldier of the Revolutionary army and was a pensioner of the United States, Also that his widow's given name is Rebecca. Isaac Osgood
State of Maine Cumberland ss Feb. 11 th 1848 Personally appeared Isaac Osgood above named who is well known to me as a witness of respect- -ability and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me
Jacob Herrick Just. peace

I Almon Stetson of Durham County, of Cumberland, and state of Maine, of lawful age, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Stetson late of Durham, deceased - That I have lived in the same family with him for the last sixteen years. Said Elisha Stetson died on the fourth day of February, 1885 - His widow Rebecca Stetson survives him and now resides with her son Charles Stetson, in said Durham. I also depose and say that said Elisha Stetson was refused a pension of the Revolutionary army, and was a pensioner of the United States.
Almon Stetson
State of Maine Cumberland ss Feb. 11 th 1885 Personally appeared Almon Stetson, above named and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed was true before me,
Jacob Herrick Just. peace
I also certify that the above named affiant is well known to me as a witness of respectability and veracity - I also certify that the facts stated by her in her affidavit are within my own knowledge, and that they are true.
Jacob Herrick Just. peace.

J. L. Edwards Esq., Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Lewiston Falls (Maine) Oct 2 nd 1898 To the Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith forward to your office, the papers, in the claim of Rebecca Stetson, widow of the late Elisha Stetson, under the act of 2 nd Feb. 1898) — The case has been prepared according to your directions, so far as I understand them, from your printed directions. You will please direct to your most obedient servant
Jacob Herrick Goff's Corner Maine
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commencement of Spring
Washington
D. C.

Durham Oct 26 th 1846
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have enclosed to you the papers in the case of Elisha Stetson a pensioner of the U. S. — I have done this under the direction of Mr Hiley Mr Stetson having neglected to draw his pay, and annually wishing to have it mentioned by you and special directions given to have it paid at the Portland agency.
Very respectfully your Ob d . Serv t :
Jacob Herrick Durham — (N.H.)
J. L. Edwards Esq, Pensioner of Pensions Wadsworth — D. C.

Free Edanagh Me. C.
Kavanagh
St. M. R.
James L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington admit D.C. 17 th private Col Whulneps Reg State Troops $56.66
Hon. Eder Kavanagh Damariscotta Mills Maine

House of Representatives 7 th January 1832
Dear Sir
I have been requested to enclose the within for examination at the Pension Office -
Respectfully yours &c Edward H. Harkness
James L. Edwards Esq

584,
Maine.
Rebecca Henson, widow of Elisha who was a private in the Revs
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 1/4 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. feby.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mch 1849. and sent to
Jacob Herrick Goffs Corners. Me.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 9.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 3. 1832.
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 Elisha Stetson has served under, &c.
   No. Captains Colonels Term of service as enrolled Whole Time   Years began ended M o Days     1 Nathl Winslow Saml Cary 1776. of Feb. 7 when marched from home allowance previous to 12 th 0 7   2 ditto Jos Whitney D o May 1 st August 1. 3 —   3 ditto ditto D o May Sept & October 3 —   4 ditto ditto D o Nov. 1 2   5 Amos Turner Titcomb 1777 April 11 2 6   6 Hayward Pierce Thos Cotton D o Sept 23 Oct. 28. 1 6   7 John Turner Eleaz r Brooks 1777. Dec. 24 1 9   8 ditto ditto 1778 Feb y 3 rd April 3 rd 2 —   9 Wm Barker Thos Cotton 1781 March 1 to Mar. 30 0 28  
Total Amount fourteen months & twenty eight days 14. 28 Including extra days allowed for mileage ... in days
It further appears that the allowance mentioned in the first service was for seven days wages before he marched from home after enlisted for Roxbury, who marched the 12 th of Feb. 7 th & that no other service is found in this office for the applicant until May 1 st 1778.  Edward D. Bancroft Secy

We Allan H. Cobb, a clergy man residing in the town of Durham and Jacob Herrick & William Newhall Select men of the town of Durham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Stetson who has made application for a pension, and we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That from a long and intimate acquaintance with him we know him to be a man of truth and veracity that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Cumberland ss
I sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of December in the year A.D. 1852.
Before me.
Job P. Sylvester Justice of Peace
Allan H. Cobb Jacob Herrick William Newhall Jr
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named opponents and know them to be men of truth and veracity.
Job P. Sylvester Justice of Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stetson, Gideon GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4988 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 23, 1796
to Malborough Turner —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.