Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,451, for Joseph Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Stetson, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 37.451
CONTENTS

14. 226
Maine R
Joseph Stetson
of South part in the dis. state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the 6 th line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Dis: of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep: 1819 and sent, William Crosby Esq. Belfast Hancock Co Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 $ 135.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820  48.
6-20 $ 183.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to William Crosby Esq. on 21st Oct 1820. Belfast Maine

Joseph Stetson
1826
1827
1828

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hanover on the second  two day of July A. D. 1820.
Hanover SS.
On this eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Joseph Stetson aged 66 years, resident in Northport in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: from January 1776 one year in Capt. William Reed's company in Col. Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts Troops and was honorably discharged.
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Judge of said Court Wm. Crosby , on the seventh day of April 1820 and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 14.226 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Joseph Stetson
Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of July 1820 before the Court .
Attest Nelson Shaw Clerk
(Schedule annexed)

I Joseph Stetson on oath say and declare that I have no personal nor real estate nor any income whatever, excepting my pension as a soldier.
I am a Blacksmith by profession but am unable to work.
I have no children residing with me or under my control, and without my pension I am unable to support myself without the aid of public or private charity. Joseph Stetson.
State of Maine.
Hancock ss.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared James H. H. H. who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said James H. H. H. James H. H. H. did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said decla- ration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in re- duced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by William L. D. ... Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William L. D. ...

1818 April 7 th
We the subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the poor of the Town of Northport in the County of Hancock and District of Maine do hereby certify that the Joseph Nelson of S d Northport once a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his Country for subsistence and in our opinion is well intitled to the Bounties of his Country provided by law for the necessitous survivors of the Army and Navy of the United States in the late revolutionary war.
James Sharr Selectmen Thomas H. Harkness

No. 14. 1818 Private private Col. Baileys Regt. Mass: Line 1775-1 year acc: 7 th Ap r 1818
The deposition of the under third division witness, duly sworn, and the same being the same as the same is admitted
Belfast, Maine.

Joseph Stetson of Northport in the county of Frank- lin since District of Maine on oath do say and declare that shortly after the signing of the Articles in 1775 enlisted into the service of the United States in the late Revolutionary war as a private which for the term of eight months once was embodied in Col d William Reed's company in Col d The Bailey Regiment in the Massachusetts troops once served out my time in service com- mence my same time before my time was out I enlisted again for one year in the same units once Rec d in March on 21 st of following after the Enemy left Boston marched to New Bedford thence shifted to New York & after some months went into New Jersey where my time was out volunteered for six weeks longer in of the Battle of Trenton - then enlisted again into a unit of Artillery commanded by Capt n Dyer Dabney went to Pennsylvania near the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne near Albany where being discharged at Albany at that time before my time was out being one year since left the continental service - I have lost my discharge
I am now sixty four years old and poor and stand in need of the assistance of my country for my support.
Joseph Stetson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
312 Wars Section.
MCS/HMM
July 29, 1929.
Mr. Nelson E. Stetson Campello Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37451, it appears that Joseph Stetson enlisted, place not stated, shortly after the battle of Lexington, and served one year and nine and a half months as a private in Captain William Reed's Company in Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton; then enlisted in Captain Ezra Eaton's Company of artificers, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and served nearly one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Northport, Hancock County, Maine District, and was sixty-four years of age.
In 1820 he stated that he had no children residing with him. There was no further reference made to family.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Joseph Stetson, searched under all spellings of the name, found

on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Campello Mass April 15 1979
Commissioner of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me information - birth parentage etc of Joseph Stetson (Putnam?) who enlisted in the Rev. War - from Abington Mass - served at least 2 terms of service?
also of Oliver Stetson who was a min- ute man from Hanover Mass Apr. 19 - 1775 - especially family.
Connections
Very truly yours
Nelson M. Stetson Campello Mass

also if there were any who (Stetsons or Studsons) who served or were pensioned - in Rhode Island -
Any information of Stetsons (Stetsons or Studsons) who were in Rev. War - from R. I. - pensioned or other wise

Campello Mass March 5-1979
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Am writing " Records of the Stetson Family " for publication. If I could obtain a list of Stetsons who were entitled to receive a pension - for service in U.S. Army during Rev. War* would be much pleased.
The name is sometimes spelled Stetson Studson Stetson Stetson etc - Stetson also
* and whatever else might appear about them - residence etc? Respectfully, Nelson M. Stetson

letter - have found at W. Mass. Hist. Society's records the following
✓ Joseph Stearns - Hancock Co. Me - Mass Line
On list of Sep 20 1819 - began pension Apr. 22 1818 - age 71(?)
There were a number of Joseph Stearns who served in the Rev. War from Mass. - Which one went to Maine?
It would seem there was only one Joseph Stearns who was pensioned in Maine.
If we could find name of wife? - his age and date of death - and anything else

Another - Oliver Stearns - Minute man (from Hanover Mass ("Mass Col. & Sailors in Rev. War") who afterward went to Westfield, N.Y. - We know much some of his history after the war - but it is a blank previous to the war - no record of his birth birthplace or parents in Hanover - he has a very large posterity - He was born as we know Nov 12 1756 (-Family Records) but do not know his parentage birth place -
Any information of his parents or birthplace - or service in Conn. would be of incalculable value to his many descendants.
Evidently he was only temporarily , when he enlisted as a "minute man"

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. ADY
UNITED DEPARTMENT BUREAU WAR
Nelson M. Stetson, Campello, Massachusetts.
Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow ..... Full name of soldier ..... Residence of soldier at enlistment ..... Residence of soldier after service ..... Name of state from which he enlisted ..... Approximate date of birth ..... Approximate date of death .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
Janette Anderson Oliver Peterson kindly first first

I Charles Curtis of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify & say, that I well knew Joseph Stetson, having served in the same Regiment with him in the year Service 1770 he was a soldier in Col. John Baileys Regiment Massachusetts Line in Capt William Preeds Company to the first Day of January, 1777. and was then Honorablely Discharged at Peekskill. Charles Curtis
Lincoln 3 d July 1819 -
Then the Above Deponent Being a Disinterested & Credible Witness Personally Appeared & made oath to the truth of the Above Deposition by him Subscribed. Taken at the Request of Joseph Stetson of Northport in the County of Har- -cock, Before me Nathl Bryant { Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have personally examined with Rev. S. Read - Natl Bryant Esq r and that he is a sitting Justice within & for the County of Lincoln District of Maine.
Wm. L. Chaplin Clerk of Court

I Jonathan Oliver of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify & say that I well knew Joseph Stetson in the year service in 1776 a Soldier in Col. John Baileys Regiment Mass. chusetts Line. in Capt William Reed's Company. to the first Day of January 1777. & was then Honorably Discharged at Peekskill and further Testify that I served in the same Regiment with him - Jonathan Oliver.
Lincoln 13 July 2. 1819
Then the above named Jonathan Oliver (Being a Disinterested and Credible Witness) Personally Appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. Taken at the Request of Joseph Stetson of Southport in the County of Hancock, Before me,
James A. Wood Notary Public

Rev.&l MMHF
August 7, 1929.
Nelson M. Stetson, Campello, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that on July 29, 1929 the history was furnished you of the only soldier named Joseph Stetson found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and also the history of Oliver Stetson, (S.14620) as you have described.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

37 457 Rev INVALID.
1929 July 29 hist. to Nelson M. Stetson M.A. 1929 Nov. 7. N. M. Stetson ad. no other Joseph etc. M.M.F.
File No. 37 457
Joseph Stetson Rev Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]