Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33760, for Josiah Stickney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Stickney, Josiah
S 33760
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
1099
Josiah Stickney Capt Blanchard Private
Massachusetts line 79-9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to Dan d A. White, Esq. Salem, Mass d .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service ending
4 months 15/30. $36.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rowley, Essex Co. Discontinued
Notification Recd Oct 15, 1820 to John Stickney Master Salem Mass

Junior Station
Rowley, Mass: 20 April
Concil for a week Colt Wightman and the applicants need stated by the Electoral Commission

I Josiah Stickney of Norway in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath, do testify (and) declare, that I served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, as follows viz on the 9th day of March 1775 I enlisted as a minute man (and) served in Capt. Wrights Company - Col. Baldwins Regiment served upwards of eight months (and) served afterwards in several campaigns at Rhode Island and other places (under) Capt. Cram (and) under Capt. Howe (as returned home in July 1778) - on the 12th day of July 1779 I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Blanchard - Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts line - I think General Garmains Brigade - 9th Regiment in which I served nine months - my time of enlistment (and) service having expired - I was discharged (and) had a pass in writing but the same is now lost - I have no other evidence within my knowledge that I can produce at this time except the annexed receipts which I received of Brads maker more for an order which I gave him to receive my wages July 8th 1781 - I do further swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support Josiah Stickney
I do further swear that the annexed paper contains part of a letter which I wrote to my father in May 1775 on one part and on the other the original minutes of my service - as kept by my father who has been dead about Eighteen years and in his hand writing. - Josiah Stickney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Esq. H. J. D. White Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify that Josiah Stickney of Rowley in said County, personally ap- peared on the Twentieth day of April A.D. 1810, and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me I also in the like manner his addition- al declaration aforesaid; that Nathaniel Johnson also made oath before me to the truth of the annexed affidavit by him signed; and that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Josiah Stickney served in the Revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the fifth day of May in the year aforesaid.
D. D. White.

We the subscribers do hereby certify, that Josiah Stickney, who is now making application to the Secretary of War for a pension, allowed by an act of Congress of the United States to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war is known to us, as a citizen of the said United States residing in Rowley, county of Essex and in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under our hands at Rowley afore- said this seventeenth day of April A D 1818.
Thomas Payson Sam l Adams Thomas Gage
Selectmen of Rowley.

I Nathaniel Johnson of Rowley, in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify on oath - that I know Josiah Stickney of said Rowley was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution - I was in the service with him the first eight months - I have heard his declaration read and do believe the same to be true, altho' I am not able of myself to state the precise time & service
Nathaniel Johnson

1099.
June 18 1/2
Josiah Stickney nothing
nothing

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Josiah Stickney resident in Rowley in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1099 . now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Josiah Stickney late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day * L. S. * "of June one thousand eight hundred and 1818 ." *****
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  His income per annum of a house and 1\frac{1}{4} acres of land . . . . . $16.50.   one Cow right of pastorage in Ipswich . . . . . 45.   His right in sundry lots of land in Rowley which was the property of Moses Stickney of said Rowley (and which will fall to him on the decease of his mother, and estimated to be now worth about - - - - - 427.   House hold furniture and farming tools - - - - - 20.   3 Cows & one two year old heifer - - - - - 65.   4 Sheep (and 1 Swine) - - - - - 15.    $ 588. 50   he is indebted to different people (and for which he pays Interest - - - - - 100.    $ 488. 50 
That he is now Sixty five years of age, and so lame as

to be unable to do much labour - that his whole support is derived from the income of the property above enumerated, for support of his family - and has a Young daughter dependent on him for support.
That he served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and on the continental establishment, as stated by him in his application for a pension April 20th 1818. was in the Battle of Bunker hill, and at the Capture of Burgoyne - was between two and three years in the service in the Massachusetts line. That his lameness which renders him unable now to do much labour, is occasioned by his having broken his leg a few months since, and a long previous confinement by sickness in his family
Josiah Stickney
Essex ss July 10. 1820 - Then the above named Josiah Stickney made oath that the said Schedule & Statement by him subscribed are true, before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Josiah Stickney do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of 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. So help me GOD.
Josiah Stickney
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Josiah Stickney took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 four hundred eighty eight dollars & fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

in reply to your request of 24 , received 24 for a statement of the military history of Josiah Stickney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 33,760
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 9, 1775 8 mos. Priv. Whighill Baldwin Mass.   — to July '78 " Adams " "   Atuse   July 12, 1779 9 mos. " Blanchard James Wesson "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill. Capturing Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818. Cl allowed Residence at date of application, Rowley, Essex Co., Mass. Age at date of application, 65 yrs old in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820, soldier bequeathed to a young daughter, name not stated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Jennie Stickney Hall, Bradford, Mass.
only used to be sworn to by soldier

Rowley July 28 th 1786 I have killed of Lofiah Stickney an order to draw his 12 months wages in full Satisfaction of five Spanish mill Dollars, which I gave him that I have a keep for from him I say Friend for Lane Brattle Street

Cambridge May 31 1775
Dear and Beloved Parents I hear you are Well and I tell you I am well also and I desire to be thankful When we have had such a fight and Capt Mighill Company was to a been in it but is hapnend other ways but it hapnend so that we lost two men but theres three wounded and three Ragulrs have lost two Hundred they say and I expect them out again with in a few Days and I hope the Lord will be with us as he hath been hither too and if he is we shall overcome. but if he is not what shall we do O we can do nothing with out Gods heln. and I pray P.C

March the 9 day 1775 Josiah Stickney Listed as a minute man. and he went away to Cambridge in to the April 19 Army. and January the 2 day 1776 he Came Home & April the 21 day 1777 Josiah Stickney Listed to Go to Providence and he went away into the Army the 26 day of and July the 18 day he came to Home April 1777. & August the 21 day 1777 Josiah Stickney Listed to go into the Northern Army and he went away the 24 day of August 1777. and December the 12 day 1777 he Came Home & March the 27 day 1778 Josiah Stickney Listed to go on Guard at Winter Hill and he went away the 2 day of April 1778 and July the 3 day 1778 he Came Home Josiah Stickney Listed into the Continental Army July the 12 day 1779 and he went away July the 26 day 1779. and he Came Home in May the 5 day 1780

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Stickney
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except Invd. # 33760

33 760 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33, 760
Josiah Stickney Pri Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908, Aug. 29. History to Mrs. Jennie Stickney Hall, Bradford, Mass. L.W.

Bradford. Mass. Aug. 24 th 1908.
Bureau of Pensions:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of David Hartwig. who is said to have been in a battle at Concord. I know nothing more. He was my great grandfather. on my mother's side.
I would also like the record of Josiah Stickney. of Roxbury. Mass. on my father's side.
Very truly yours.
(Mrs.) Jennie Stickney Hall.

PENSION A U. AUG 25 1908 S. OFFICE
DIVISION RECORD AUG 25 1908