Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21743, for Paul Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Service Class
NUMBER _____
Nason, Paul Elizabeth
11. 21743
CONTENTS

Reported
1927. New Hampshire Concord. Elizabeth Mason widow of Paul Mason Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1.

11882 Elisabeth Mason N.H. Glained Act of the 7 th July 1835.
John Bryant Agent Maiden N.H.
No May 2, 1845.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
3
On this sixth day of February 1845 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan Elizabeth Mason a resident of Acworth in said County of Sullivan aged 79 years in December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Paul Mason who was a private in the Massachusetts service during the time of the Revolutionary war being at the time a resident of Princeton in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts but the number of tours of service performed by her said husband and the length and dates thereof or under what officers he served she cannot state but is of the belief from what she used to hear him say that he was engaged at two several times one of six the other of three months duration and perhaps other services - She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Mason at Rutland in said County of Worcester by Asa Whitecomb Esq of Princeton in said County some time in the month of June seventeen hundred and eighty five as the

now thinks, but the day of the month she can - not now state, that her husband the aforesaid Paul Mason died on the ninth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated
her Elizabeth Mason mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before, John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that the aforesaid declarant is a cred- -ible person in my belief - and further that by rea- son of age and bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and places by law appointed
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
Willie Dowe Registre of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Mason for a ...
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth

day of February AD 1845. Alice D. Dean Register of Probate.
11882 Elisabeth Mason N.H. Claim Act of the 7 th July 1838.
Wm Bryant Agent Minden N.H.
No May 2, 1845.

Town Clerk's Office.
Princeton Mass April 17 th 1845. I Charles Russell of Princeton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that on a Book of records of Marriages in my possession there is the following entry.
Paul Mason of Princeton & Betsey Priest of Rutland Married July twenty fourth seventeen hundred eighty six.
The above named persons married by me
Asa Whitcomb Junr. "Peace"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit:
"July 24. 1786"
I Charles Russell above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Princeton in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Charles Russell, Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
Sworn and subscribed to this seventeenth day of April 1845- Before me.
William Garrison
Justice of the Peace.

Certified proof of the marriage of Mrs Elisabeth Mason, widow of Paul Mason

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That William Jennison, Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Charles Russell , hereunto annexed, is genuine; and that said Jennison was such Justice, on the day of the date of his said certificate.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this seventeenth day of April , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Jos. G. Kendall (Clerk)

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Paul Nason wid. file 21743
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 10 to Dec. 15, 1778 Pvt. James M'Neech Nathan Sparkhawk Mass.   Oct. 22 to Dec. 15, 1779 John Hildreth Samuel Dunney   July 9 1780 July 10, 1781 John Pray Joseph Vose  
Battles engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1810
Residence at date of application, Westport, Somerset Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, He was born Dec. 1765
Remarks: He married at Rutland, Worcester Co. Mass. July 22 1796, Elizabeth or Betsey Root and died Apr. 9, 1824.

Rev. War Section.
April 9, 1913.
Mrs. C. L. Bingham. 44 Messenger Street, St. Albans, Vt.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 5 th and received the 7 th instant. you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elizabeth, widow of Paul Mason. W. File No. 21,743, the place of her birth is not stated, nor is it stated that they had any children. There is no further data on file as to his family or service other than that furnished you on March 25, 1913.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1909 Dec. 3. Fish to Betty E. Marvin V.L.M. 1913 Mar. 25 Fish to Mrs. E.L. Bingham V.L.M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21743
Elizabeth Ward
widow of
Samuel Ward
Ohio Rev. war
Act Feb. 20  1/28
Index: Vol. 16 Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 11882
Col.
Elizabeth Mason (Widow of Paul) N.H. Act 7th July 1838.
No. '86 d. 24.
Admitted 10 mos. 12. d. private
$34. 66
From March 4. 1836.
Deed act 3 d March No. 7999, 43 ann 17 June 1834 - No. 736
John Bryant Agent Meriden New Hampshire

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
March 25, 1913.
Mrs. C. L. Bingham, 49 Messenger Street, St. Albans, Vt.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10 and received the 17" instant, you are furnished herewith a history of Paul Mason, W. F. No. 21,743, Rev. War.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim, if filed, for this soldier's father, his full name and some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Mason Commissioner.

St. Albans, Vermont March 10, 1913.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly inform me if my ancestor, Paul Mason, had a pension?
Paul Mason was the son of Sarah Ellis Mason and Sady Mason and was born in Princeton, Mass in 1761. He enlisted during the Revolutionary War from Princeton and served as a private in different Companies.
He was married in 1786 to

Elizabeth Priest and removed from Princeton mass to new Hampshire where he died in 1824, at Acworth, I think.
Also his father may have had a pension. Will you please let me know.
Yours very truly,
Mrs C. L. Bingham 49 Messenger St.
St. Albans, Vermont.

LAW OFFICE OF PARM. C. GILBERT, ATTORNEY NEW STATE BANK BUILDING TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN
November 18, 1909. G
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
On Aug. 3rd. in reply to an inquiry you advised me that the pension records of the Revolutionary War failed to afford any information regarding Paul Mason, a Massachusetts soldier. Will you please advise me if there is any record of Elizabeth Priest Mason, his widow, of Acworth. N.H. drawing a pension as his widow. I am informed that up to the time of her death in 1852 shw drew such pension.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Idella E. Marvin 411 State Bank Bldg.,
Traverse City, Michigan.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 13. 1815.
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 Paul Mason of Princeton, is borne as a private upon a pay Roll of the late Capt s James Mireick's Comp y . in Col. Nathan Spaulding's reg t . for service at or near Boston, from Sept r 16 to Dec r 17, 1778 including allowance for 50 miles travel, — 2 months, 27 days; — Upon a pay roll (abstract) of Capt s Luke Wilder, Col. Samuel Denney, for service at Pawtucket from Oct r 27 to Dec r 1, 1779 — 1 month, 5 days, and 180 miles travel; — Upon a descriptive List, a pay abstract and a muster Roll of Capt s John Pray's Comp y . in Col. Joseph Vose's Reg t . from all which it is shown that he served from July 9 th 1780 to Jan y 10 1781, including allowance for 180 miles travel — 6 months, 10 days, being all the evidence of service in the case.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of my late husband Paul Mason in the war of the Revolution, In the time of which he was a resident of the town of Princeton in the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth but at what time he engaged or served and under what officers I cannot state
I am now 79 years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands services other than as above stated
Witness my hand this 6th day of February 1845
her Elizabeth Mason mark
Signed by said Elizabeth Mason in my presence
John L. Putnam Jus. Peace Sullivan Co N Hampshire

9472
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Mason widow of Paul Mason who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th Ap r 1871 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rec d line for 10 mos 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 34 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 45 and Genl to John Bryant Merriam
Total amount, $1.24
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 39

7131 Concord. New Hampshire
Elizabeth Mason widow of Paul Mason who was a Private in the Revolution
2. Cents. 1 aet 1838 1 " 1843 & 1844 Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1840 and sent to John Bryant Meriden N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 18

Elizabeth Mason N H
act 2 Feb 1848
aa 7531
Admitted
John Maynard Agent
Meneew N H

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. )
County of Sullivan ss. )
ON THIS Third day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Mason resident of Acworth in the County of Sullivan aged 82 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Paul Mason who was a Massachusetts soldier of the Revolution and for whose service she received a pension under the act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Thirty four dollars and sixty two cents per annum which was made payable at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire
She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth her mark Mason
Witness Horace Mason Nancy B Mason
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Sullivan COUNTY, ss.
I, Y. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Fifth day of August 1848
Y. M. Gilmore CLERK.