Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14204, Nehemiah Wyman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wyman, Nehemiah Susanna
W. 14204
CONTENTS

5360 Massachusetts
Susanna Wyman widow of Nehemiah Wyman who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apr 1844 and sent to Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 58.
rep 20 ap 44

Mrs Susanna Wyman widow of Nehemiah Wyman deed
8094
Act 7. July 38
In 85. d 20
Act 19-71- in 77. 3. 24
30: 58.9. - 81. 3
6. 24
Adm.
Cano. 24 d pri
$22. 66
No deduction
R. Baldwin and Present

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this sixteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & Fortyone. Personally appeared in open court before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for Middlesex County in said Commonwealth, Susanna Wyman a resident of Charlestown in the county of Middlesex aged Seventy eight years, 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 Nehemiah Wyman late of Charlestown but formerly of Bedford, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased; That said Nehemiah Wyman her late Husband was a private Soldier and performed two tours of Military duty in the Army of the Revolutionary War. Viz. First in the year 1777 said Nehemiah performed a tour of Military duty in the Campaign against General Burgoyne, in Captain Stephen Russells, or Captain George Mico's Company of Massachusetts Troops: Then again in the year 1781, said Nehemiah Wyman performed a further tour of Military duty in the State of New York, in Captain Samuel Jays Company of Colonel Webb's Regiment of Militia. three months: Moses Abbott of Bedford served in the same company at the same time with said Nehemiah
She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Wyman on the Eighteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-five; that her husband, the aforesaid Nehemiah Wyman died on the First day of January Eighteen hundred & Twenty----- 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Susanna Wyman
J. P. P. Day Judge of Probate for sd County

Boston, Thursday April 15 th 1841.
It appears by the records of Trinity Church Boston, that Nehemiah Wyman and Susanna Stearns were married by the Rev d D r Parker on the eighteenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five.
I, John L. Watson, certify that I hold the records of Trinity Church, Boston, & that the above is a true extract from the records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows 1785, Aug 6 18 th .
John L. Watson. Min o of Trinity Church Boston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss }
Sworn and subscribed, before me,
This sixteenth day of April, 1841, R. L. Porter Justice of Peace

I, Jotham Johnson, a resident of Charlestown, in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the 64th year of my age, being sworn, do on oath testify and say, that I have known Nehemiah Wyman, and his wife Susanah, whose family name was Stearns ever since I was a child; said Susanah was a daughter of Edward Stearns of Bedford; after her marriage to Nehemiah Wyman aforesaid, they removed to the adjoining town of Medford where they resided some five or six years and thence removed to this town of Charlestown where they became heads of a numerous family of children;
Said Nehemiah Wyman died in this town of Charlestown upwards of twenty years since and left said Susanah his widow who has not intermarried since the death of Nehemiah Wyman aforesaid.
Jotham Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. November 16, 1841. Then the above named Jotham Johnson personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; And I also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jotham Johnson & that he is a man of respectability & veracity & entitled to credit.
Before me, - W m Wyman, Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Brooks Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel P. P. Fay Esq. is the Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature written on the foregoing paper is his genuine signature. & I further certify that William Warren Esq. whose name Isaac Brooks signature is written on the foregoing paper, is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Sixteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. Isaac Brooks Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston November 17, 1842
I hereby certify that Royal L. Porter is a justice of the Peace, and has been so the eight months last past for the County of Suffolk, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts - duly constituted and commissioned -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth - the date above written
John D. Sleeper Sec'y of the Commonwealth

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14204
Susanna Wyman.
Widow of
Nehemiah Wyman
Priv. Mass Line
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abt 19 '44
Col Niles
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
J

10 8 Wymond Post Street L Boston, Ap. 17. 1844.
Sir,
On the 7 th ult. I had the honor to forward two applications of widows for pensions under the one-year law. Having received returns of two similar applications forwarded on the 20 th & 29 th of the same month, I am led to the belief that some mistake may have occurred as to the first. Please inform me & oblige
Yours very respectfully
Thos Bulfinch
James L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. Pensions, &c.

6465
Massachusetts
Susanna Wyman widow of Nehemiah Wyman
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1st January 1837 of (Addison the State of Mass) who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Russell of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bullard in the Mass line for 10 months & 24 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Mass the rate of 22 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Dec r 1841 sent to Rev. Baldwin Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $113.35
Less annual allowances ending
$113.35
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 22 Page 145

5335
L. Wyman
$22:67 per am
The. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 7 th 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Thompson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and 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.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Middlesex Jo. Charlestown March 5 th 1844
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Susanna Wyman, and do know her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be.
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this Fifth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and Forty Four personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace of the County of Middlesex in said State. Susanna Wyman a resident of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex aged Eighty 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jeremiah Wyman deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served therein two several terms of Military duty - one under Captain Stephen Russell , and the other under Captain Samuel Gay . For which service, she said Susanna has received a Pension from the United States of $22.67 cents per ann. under the act 7 th July 1838.
Susanna J. Wyman
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Atts. E. Comelin =
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace