Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42919, for James Mason, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born.)
Mason, James
S 42919
CONTENTS

13,534 New York
James Mason
of German in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1819 and sent to William Whipple Esq. Cazenovia - New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 8 25/30  55.69 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48
Dead $ 103.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
No. d. Sept. 10 - 1820
Mr. before her sent to John Royse Sep 29 th July 1820 Munroe City

James Mason, private Col Durkee's Regt Connecticut line 1776-1781
June 6 th 1818
The Deposition of two redoubled & intended with the only to be taken a written statement, (on the estimation of an officer of the Regt) to prove the service of Captain on the Conti- nental establishment, in The Fortified Camp at Yorktown Mason is in need of assistance from his family for support
Wm Chaplin Judge Madison County
Admitted 28 July 1818

State of New York } Waller Hunt being duly sworn. Madison County ss } Deposition and sayeth that he is personally acquainted with James Mason and knows that he the said James was a soldier in the Revolutionary War came into the same company with this Deponent the last of April or the first of May in the year of 76 and was serving to the said James Mason until the first of May 77 being which time this Deponent joined with him under Capt. Thomas Dyer in Colonel John Durkay Regiment in the Connecticut Line and further this Deponent believes that the said James Mason did enlist in the Month of February 1776 that joined his Company in April or May after and further this Deponent sayeth that soon before me this 12th day of July 1819 Walter Hunt 
Mr. Whipple Judge } I certify the above named Waller Hunt Madison County ss } is a credible witness Mr. Whipple Judge
State of New York } Roland Swift being duly sworn } Deposition and sayeth Madison County ss } that he is personally acquainted with James Mason and knows that he the said James came into the Capt.  Thomas Dyer's Company in Colonel John Durkay Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the Month of April 1776 and served in that Company until 20th of May 1777 and that this Deponent joined in the same Company with the said James and further this Deponent sayeth that soon before me this 12th day of July 1819 Roland Swift 
I certify the above named Roland Swift is a credible witness Mr. Whipple Judge Madison County ss

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 6 th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears James Mason aged 60 years, resident in Genesee Chenango the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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;" That he the said James Mason enlisted in February 1776 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Thomas Dyer of the 20 Regiment Connecticut Line commanded by John Shelden that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of January 1779
Newtown state of Pennsylvania, when he was discharged from service in, that he was in the battles of Powder Hook at Brandywine Fort the Brandywine on the 26 August
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William Whipple Judge Madison County James Mason
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Mason did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dated June 6 th
1818
State of New York Madison
William Whipple
County Clerk's Office I certify that it appears of record in this Office that William Whipple was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison duly Commissioned and qualified on the 10 th day of June last after his signature to the foregoing are in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the 10 th day of August 1818
Wm Jarvis Hough Dip, Clerk

James Mason Pension Papers - Preston 13534 31 July 1819
In the case of Joseph Fairchild bothas it is expressed that the Court which is the same as the within is a court of record.
Wolst sent to John Noyes Esq Norwich. NY

District of New York ss
On the 15 th day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court it being the County Court of the County of Chenango for the said district James Mason aged sixty one years resident in the town of Preston in said district who being first duly sworn according to the Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows with Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Dyer in the twentyeth Regiment in the Connecticut line on which he has received a Pension dated the thirtyfourth day of July 1819 on an application made on the sixth day of June 1818 on which he has received one semiannual Instalment on said Pension certificate which is numbered 13.534 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th March 1818 and 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 in name other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (Viz)
  2 Cows 30.00   20 Sheep & Lambs 121.00   1 Hog 4.00   1 Saddle & Bridle 11.00   1 Chest & Drawers 4.00   1 Milk Pans 1.00   1 Cups & Saucers 0.25   57.25 
  2 Old Tables 1.00   1 Pot 1.00   1 Dish & Plate 0.50   1 Looking Glass 3.00   2 Old Washers 10.00   2 Meat Dishes 1.50   2 Wash do 1.00   1/2 Combs and Forks 0.37   5 Old Cans 0.75   2 Pails one Old 0.50   1 Stand Old 0.50   20.12 

I have no debts due to me and I am owing two hundred fifty Dollars and have a Wife Fifty Eight years old has had on Shoulder broken and is unable to do but little I have one son named Milton aged Eighteen is in health and one Daughter named Julian aged fourteen years she is weakly I am in well and have not been able to do any Labor for twelve years —
James Mason
Sworn and declared this 15 th June 1820 before Uri Tracy Casper M c Rae David Bullock by proxy
Chenango County } ss } Nathan Chamberlain Clerk Chas. Offer } of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the the records of this Court & I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibi- ted in the aforesaid schedule is seventy seven Dollars thirty seven cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the first July 1820 N. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court

July 11, 1935
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James Mason-S.42919 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. B. Meola 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Mason of Connecticut, War of the Revolution, and a pensioner from the state of New York.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42919, based upon the service of James Mason in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in the state of Connecticut, sometime in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Dyer's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of Fort Lee and Trenton, and was discharged sometime in January, 1777. He stated that he was in the battles of Paulus Hook and Bergen, but gave no details of this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Germon(?), Chenango County, New York, then aged sixty years.
On June 15, 1820 he was living in Preston, New York, and referred to his wife (name not given), as aged fifty-eight years, and to his son, Milton, aged eighteen years, and his daughter, Julian, aged fourteen years. The soldier, James Mason, died September 20, 1820.
Very truly yours 10
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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August 4, 1931
Mrs. E. B. Lane 1334 Cypress Street Pueblo, Colorado.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42919, that James Mason enlisted in February 1776 and served as private in Captain Thomas Dyer's company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battles of Fort Lee and Trenton, and served until January 1777.
He stated that he was in the battles of Paulus Hook and Bergen, but gave no details of this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Germont(?), Chenango County, New York, and was aged sixty years.
In 1820, he was living in Preston, New York and referred to his wife, her name not given, as aged fifty-eight years, and to the following children- son, Milton, aged eighteen years, and daughter, Juliann, aged fourteen years.
The soldier died September 10, 1820.
There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Q11-3 October 15, 1925
C. O. Carpenter General Delivery Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42919, it appears that James Mason enlisted in February 1776 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Dyer's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Fort Lee and Trenton and served until the January 1777.
He stated that he was in the battles of Paulus Hook and Bergen, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- June 6, 1818, while a resident of Germon (?), Chenango County, New York, aged sixty years.
In 1820, he was living in Preston, New York and referred to his wife (no name stated), as fifty-eight Q11

years old; a son, Milton, aged eighteen years; and a daughter, Juliann, aged fourteen years.
Soldier died September 10, 1820. ✓
There is no further data on file  are as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Agency Book

Norwich N.Y. June 25, 1935.
Veterans Administrators, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
May I receive proof of the Rev. Service of James Mason . The following notice is from the Norwich N.Y. Journal of Sept 13, 1820. Died on Sat. 10th at Preston N.Y. Gen. James Mason formerly of Lebanon Ct., aged 61 yrs. He was a hero in the Revolution.
The Adjutant General's Office Hartford Conn., after giving service - states - "Pensioner under act of 1818, residing in State of New York."
Thanking you for his service and any family data.
Very truly yours 1 Mrs. J.B. Grace J. Meala 12 Front St.

Mrs ELDON B. LANE
PUEBLO, COLO.
1834
Cypress St., July 13, 1931.
Comm's of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Kindly send me the Rev. pension record of James Watson b. Apr. 7, 1759, Lebanon, Conn. and d. Preston, N.Y. Sept. 10, 1820, also of John B. Deborne b. Scotch Plains, N.J. July 6, 1754, and died there Nov. 30, 1848. The latter was a member of the Essex Co. N.J. Militia. Very truly yours Mrs. E. B. Lane

Genl. Delivery, CHICAGO, Ills., Oct. 10, 1925.
Comnr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;—
Kindly advise me how many weeks, or months, must elapse before I receive any acknowledgment from your office, to of a letter of inquiry — even tho I don't get desired information quickly. I wrote you five weeks ago; to date, no reply.
Shall here again state the subject I wrote you on, viz;—
Was one James Mason, of Lebanon, Conn. (born Apl. 7, 1759,) a soldier and later a pensioner, of the Revolutionary War? He died at Preston, N.Y. in 1820. Same inquiry as to William Beaumont, Lebanon, Conn., who enlisted in May, 1776 or 1777?
Such information as may be available will be much appreciated by ,
Yours truly ,
C. D. Carpenter

42919 Rev INVALID.
File No. 42,919
James Mason His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923: Oct. 15: H-28 & C.O. Corporation and 1931: Aug 4: " " Mrs. E. R. Lane and 1935: July 11: " " " J. B. Meola, C...