Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,882, for Elisha Mason, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (comm.) Mason, Elisha
S. 13882
B. b. Wt. 7202-160-55
CONTENTS
Carded

1890 July 15 J. M. Reynolds - history
Past
210. Increased
Connecticut Elisha Mason widow
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Wilcox. of the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Connecticut line for the term of 3 years - from February 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford 6 th at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Sdg. former payts at $144. per ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1831 - and sent to
L. M. Drury Canandaigua N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. C. Boudinot Clerk Book 6. 2 Vol. 3. Page 28.

60222 Act Mar 2/55-
Apl 11/55-
Elisha Mason / Pitts.
Capt. Wilcox Col. Bagdon, Ct. Cont. line
Cont. R 1777 or '78 } Dijon 1780 or '81 }
no Rev War
Conn June 32-210
Ad: No. Ber. Oct. 1 1855.
Bryant.
Russ
Vol. M1. page 5.
O. S. Seymour Litchfield Conn

FREE
May 1818
Washington
John C. Calhoun Secy of War
Admitted
(on the Comptroller's cert.)
May 4 Hon
Eliza Mason

District of Connecticut ss town and County of Litchfield On this second day of May A D 1818 before me James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
Personally appears Elisha Mason aged fifty nine years resident in said town of Litchfield 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 Elisha Mason on or about the first day of February A D 1778 in said town of Litchfield enlisted as a private for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Garius Wilson of Wallingford in said state in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment
That he the said Mason continued to serve the United States in said Corps in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy for the full term of three years from the day of his said enlist- ment and until he was regularly discharged at West point in the state of New York about the first day of February A D 1781. That he then had a written discharge from the Commandant of sd Regiment but has lost the same
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 pow- er of his said services except the testimony of James
Bartholemew a witness now present who served with him the said Mason in said

Company and Regiment during said term.
Elisha Mason
Subscribed sworn to and declared before me the day & year first above written
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
Personally appears James Bartholemew of the town of Haminton in said County whose character for the truth and honesty has before me been proved to be good. and being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law testifies and says that he has been personally acquainted with the above named Elisha Mason for more than forty years. That he knows that the said Mason enlisted and served in the revo- lutionary war for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Janus Wilson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Baldwin. That he the said Bartholemew served in the same company and regiment with the said Mason during the whole of the aforesaid term of three years except that the said Mason enlisted joined the Regiment about a fortnight before the said Bartholemew did. and that the said Mason's term of service expired about a fortnight before his. and that the said Mason was discharged at West point in the state of New York about the first of February 1781. James Bartholemew
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said James Bartholemew this 2nd day of May 8/88
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.

Litchfield County ss Litchfield October 3. d 1818 Personally appeared Beniah Pond of sd Litchfield whose character for truth has been proved before me to be good and being duly sworn testifies and says that Elisha Mason of said Litchfield in the month of Feby. 1778 enlisted and served for a period of about three years in the company commanded by Capt Janus Wilson in the Regiment comman- ded by Col. Jeduthan Baldwin in the Revolu- tionary war in the Continental establishment
Beniah Pond
Sworn before me the day & date above
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup r Court.
Personally appeared John A. Landon Esq & Luke Lewis both of sd Litchfield to me well known as credible witnesses & respectable gentlemen & Being duly sworn testify and say that for many years last past they have been personally ac- quainted with Elisha Mason of sd Litchfield That his character for truth and in all respects is good. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Luke Lewis Sam l Buel
Sworn before me this 3rd day of October, 1818
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup r Court.

Personally appear Grove Gattlin of said town of Litchfield to me personally known as a credible witness and being by me first duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he is personally acquainted with the aforesaid Elisha Mason and James Bartholemew and that each of their characters for truth, honesty and in all respects is good
Sworn to before me, by the said Gattlin this 2nd day of May 1818
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Mason, who is to me personally known as a credible witness, did serve the United States in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his preceding declaration. I therefore now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war in pursuance of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May 1818
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
Hon d John C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Hon d John C Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir. The Declaration and Papers of Elisha Mason of Litchfield Conn t . having been returned from the Department of War for further evidence. he has produced to me the certificate of Elisha Clegg Comptroller of the State of Connecticut and the Deposition of Titus Hall of Wallingford in the County of New Haven Taken before Samuel Hall who is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven.
Also the testimony of Benish Pond whose character for truth and veracity is proved to me to be good
From which and the evidence originally taken in the case before me I am satisfied that so Mason did serve the United States as a private soldier in the revolutionary war agreeable to his declaration and my former certificate.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
I therefore now transmit the whole of the evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the late act of Congress in such case made & provided
Litchfield October 3rd 1818
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup t Court.

The element against most of his friends. The deposition of two articles in which he will be received. In order that the element which...
FREE
7 May 1818
John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
Admitted
(in the Comptroller's copy)
May 4 Hon
Eliza Mason

Town &
I Elisha Mason of the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, testifying declare that I am the same Person who, by the name of Elisha Mason, did obtain & present to the Secretary of War ample proof of my services in the Revolutionary war so as to be placed on the Pension list, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, "to commence on the 2 nd Day of May 1818," as may fully appear by the enclosed Certificate from the Secretary of War, dated 26 th Day of October, 1818 - I further declare that I drew my pension for one Year, when I understood that I was debarred from drawing said pension any more, because of the Amount of property which I then owned.
And I further declare that I resided in Litchfield aforesaid, at the time the aforesaid pension was granted to me, & have there resided ever since, to the present day - Witness my hand this 25 th Day of July - A. D. 1832 -
In presence of Benj. Tallmadge
Elisha Mason
State of Connecticut,
Litchfield County ss Litchfield July 25 1832
On this day came before me the subscribing Authority the above named Elisha Mason personally known to me to be a man of integrity & entitled to credit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement by him subscribed -
Ebenezer H. Harrison Justice of the peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut certify that Elias Harrison Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the signature to the preceding Certificate which purports to be his is genuine & his proportion and writing. & that full faith & credit are due to his attestations & acts. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 25 th day of July
A. 1832. —
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

60232 Elisha Mason application For bounty Land forwarded by O. Seymour Litchfield Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
On this fifth day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid Elisha Mason aged ninety six years a resident of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Elisha Mason who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of Wallingford in the regiment of artificers commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted at Litchfield on or about the middle of March A.D. 1777 or A.D. 1778. he can not certainly tell which but probably 1777. for the term of three years & continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days & more, and that he was honorably discharged at West point during the year of our Lord 1780. or 1781.-
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855.
He also declares that he has not received a warrant for

county land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor -
End of Sheet 17
We William F Baldwin and Edward W Seymour residents of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Elisha Mason in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be Wm F Baldwin Edward W. Seymour
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to before me on the day & year above written, & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim -
Charles P. Buel Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } p. Litchfield County of Litchfield }
I, Henry B. Graves Clerk of the county Court in & for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, Charles O. Belden whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument, is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly elected & sworn & by law authorized to administer Oaths & to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction - Given under my hand & this seal of said Court at Litchfield this 9 th day of April AD 1855
Henry B. Graves Clerk

for a statement of the military history of Elisha Mason 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. Per F. 13,882
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1, 1778 3 yrs. Pri. James Wilson Jeduthan Baldwin Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Litchfield Conn. Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818. Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Litchfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 59 yrs. Remarks: Died June 1, 1818

Litchfield Conn. Apr. 9, '55 Hon L B Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I enclose the application of Elisha Mason for bounty land he is the oldest inhabitant of our place being as you will notice 96 years of age he is a pensioner under the act of 1831 & by referring to the papers in that case you can obtain additional particulars if any should be thought necessary I suppose the case to be a very clear one
Yours very respectfully O. S. Seymour Rev. Ex. J.

✓ 7.202
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Mer am

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818 ~ " ~
Elisha Mason late a Private in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars ~ " ~ ten per month, to commence on the Second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this Twenty sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Exeter Ap. 7. 1837 —
Jas. E. Heath Esq - Common Pleas.
Elisha Mason of Connecticut, being old, and fearful of losing his Pension Certificate, is averse to sending his old Certificate by Mail. If you will send to me the New Certificate which he has a right to receive, I will agree that the New Certificate shall not be delivered to him (Mason) until he delivers up the old Certificate, which I will forthwith return to the Pension Office -
Respectfully yours
Amos Tuck

Int d to $240 per ann debt $144 " " from 4 March 1831
L. M. Drury, Canandaigua.
JW
Wm. L. Tick
U.C.
Exeter
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Book 6.2 m. 3, p. 28

Exeter N.H. Nov. 1. 1830 -
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. Pensions; Lecadin;
I send you the applica- tion of Elisha Mason of Litchfield in Litch- field County, Conn. for an increase of antiquity pension from $144 to $240 per an- num, believing himself entitled to that sum and to arrearages -
Please to inform me of the extent of his just claim to a pension and ar- rearages, and if the papers now sent are sufficient, send me his new pension certificate -
Respectfully,
Amos Root

HOLMES & GAY, WINSTED, CONN. (STATION, A.)
Jan'y 31 st 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me your record of the service of Eliza Mason who was a pensioner of the War of the Revolution. —
He died in Litchfield Conn Jan'y 1858.
You will much oblige
Respectfully Yours
Nafus E Holmes
agg. 8.32

Exeter May 1. 1851.
Sir;
Mr. David Currier of Auburn N. Hamp. at whose request, I have called up, and presented to you the application for an increase and arrearage of Pension for one Elisha Mason of Conn. - has written to me, that after being notified through me, that Mr. Mason would be allowed arrearage & increase, he called on Mr. Mason, agreeably to a previous bargain to do to receive his pension Certificate, which he

ascertained that one Irney of Canandaigua, N. York (who seems to have a mysterious knowledge of the progress of our Lines in the Russian Depart- ment) had been to see Mason several times, and by false representations, had induced him (Mason) to deliver to him his Russian Certificate.
I write this to say that I think the safety of Mr. Mason requires that the new Certificate should be sent directly to him at his resi- dence in Gann - or both . Barnes - - Respectfully Amos Tuck To the Comm. Reunions -

Rev man
13.882 INVALID.
Feb. 8 '08. Hist. to Rufno
File No. 13. 882
Elisha Mason
Artificer Rev No.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3,946
Connecticut Note
Elisha Mason
Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental Line. Records corrected Aug. 14/1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to James Gano Esq. Judg. Sitchfield - Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 — 32 " 80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48 — —
4 mo. \frac{32}{31} — \frac{4}{30} $ 8 1 " 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years
Sitcheield Jan 8/19

210 Connecticut
Elisha Mason
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was an artilleryman in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 Years from February 1778 to 17
Continental Line Records corrected Aug. 14, 1906.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 144 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of August 1832 and sent to Benjamin Tallmadge Litchfield Conn
the Roll on            day of 182            and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of            182
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 744 Semi annuals due 4 Sept " 72 $ 216
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book 20 Vol 3 page 55
Lit. No. 11 Tr. 12 4/8/1851 Lit. No. 11 Tr. 12 9/11/1851
Enlisted 26 Feb 78

Hartford - Conn. July 26. 1832 Hon. L. C. (as) Secy. of War,
Sir,
I enclose the pension Certificate of Elisha Mason, of this Town, agreeably to your printed Instructions, that he may be placed on the Pension Roll under the late Law of Congress. You will perceive by the enclosed Certificate from the War Office, that Mr. Mason has been enrolled as a Pensioner, nor does he know that he has ever been struck from said Pension roll, by any Official Information . In consequence of the regulations which took place, relating to Pensioners who held property beyond a given amount, he supposed he was cut off, & therefore did not apply for his pension, after those regulations were promulgated. My request therefore is that you will please to inform me whether his claim remains good for his pension under the enclosed Certificate ; & if so, his said Application may be returned to me.

If he was struck off, then he wishes to make his application under the law passed at the last session of Congress.
Messrs. Amos Galfin , & Eaton Jones of this town, with whom I have been acquainted since the close of the war, Revolutionary, are in the same predicament as to having been placed on the pension list, under the law of March 18 th 1818, but have no knowledge of having been dropped therefrom. You will greatly oblige them, by informing me how stands their case also as it relates to their former claims .
I have no personal interest in these claims, but having served through the whole revolutionary war, & knowing these men also, I feel peculiarly interested in their behalf. Any communications for the above named claimants, if forwarded to me, shall be promptly communicated to them.
I have the honor to be,
very respectfully
your most Obed. Servt.
Benj. Tallmadge

I Titus Hall of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut of the age of seventy two years Depose and say that I belonged to and served as a Lieutenant in the American Army in the war of the Revolution for the continental establishment that the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Jeduthun Paladine and was raised for the term of three years, and did actually serve said term (viz) from the 18 th day of December 1777 to the 18 th of December 1780— That Elisha Mason now of Litchfield in said State did enlist into said Regiment as private in the company to which I belonged for three years; and did faithfully serve therein as a private for the said term of three years; that the expiration of said term was as I only believe and have no doubt, honorably discharged tho' I do not distinctly remember the time or place of his discharge — Signed Septemb r 27. 1818 — Titus Hall
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. Wallingford Septemb r 27 th 1818. Personally appeared Titus Hall the deponent abovenamed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — Before me Samuel Hall Just of Peace

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford September 1 st 1818—
On examination of the Books of this Office it appears that Elisha Mason served as a private in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's of Trumbull Regiment in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the twenty sixth day of February 1778. to the thirty first day of December 1780. — a part of said Regiment was raised in this State and the pay for their services was charged to the United States and allowed in the final settlement of the Accounts for the Expenses of the War
Certified by Elisha Root Comptroller of Public Accounts

The U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
504 Grand St., N. Y. City.
June 12th , 1890.
Gentlemen :-
I wish to obtain information of the services of an ancestor of mine, Elisha Mason, who served during the Revolution for about three years at West Point, in a company of artificers, and was there at the time of the Benedict Arnold episode. He afterward drew a pension, and at one time was paid about $2,000. back pension in a lump. Died June 2nd, 1853. I would like authentic proof of his services in order to join a certain society in this city. If there will be any expense connected with establishing the above, please advise me first of what it will cost.
I make the above inquiry through the Pension Office as I am quite positive that this particular person drew a pension, as before stated, and that you therefore must have some records of him, but if in the Adj. General's Office, or elsewhere, there are muster rolls, etc. which could be examined, I would be greatly gratified to learn whether the following persons were enlisted in the Revolution or not.
21442 877 Samuel Reynolds, from Watertown or Plymouth, Conn. (present post-office for these towns is Reynolds Bridge, Conn.)
Samuel Sutlief, Sutliff or Sutliffe, from same locality.
If I have not made application through the proper channel kindly refer the above to the parties in possession of the facts, or advise me how to obtain the information I desire.
Yours very truly,
J. H. Reynolds.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss.
On this twenty third day of October 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elisha Mason and made oath in due form of law. That he is a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars per annum. That he asks an increase of his present pension to which he may be found entitled under any and all of the acts of Congress, or resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to his case, and circumstances. That he is a resident of Litchfield in said County and is ninety two years of age.
Witness Geo. C. Woodruff
Sworn and subscribed this twenty third day of October 1850 Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace I certify that I am acquainted with the above named declarant, and that from personal acquaintance I know him to be the same person he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and is a credible person.
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, { ss. Litchfield: Litchfield County, {
I, Frederick L. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff Esq of Litchfield in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgement of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 2 o day of July A. D., 1850, and will expire on the 4th day of July, A. D., 1851, and that the signature to the accompanying instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 23 day of October A. D. 1850.
Frederick L. Beeman Assistant Clerk

Elizabeth Wilson
Payments to be made at Hartford Connecticut by the First National Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded by J. F. McBlain Clerk, in Book 40 Vol. 3 page 55-

served in Capt. Larius Weeks's Comp y of Artif. • Col. Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment • rendered 74 years in Litchfield WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832. Elisha Mason of the state of Connecticut who was an artificer in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred and Forty Four dollars, and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and paid  annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John B. Babb Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } By
I Alvin A. G. Tood Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said County do hereby Certify that at a Probate Court held at Hartford Litchfield within my said District on the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1887, it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Elisha Mason is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum and that said Elisha Mason is a resident of the said town of Litchfield in said District and now living within said town
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of said Court of Probate on this the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1887, at said town of Litchfield
Alvin A. G. Tood Judge

Know all Men by these Presents,
I Elisha Mason of the Town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner
have constituted, ordained, and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these Presents, do constitute, ordain, and make, and in my stead and place put
L. M. Denny Esq of Canandaigua New York irrevocable
to be my true, sufficient, and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to
Make application to the proper Department of the United States, Gov. for an increase of my Pension from the United States as an artificer of the Revolution
and for the payment of any tall arrears of said pension with full power to manage the whole matter as his discretion
Hereby revokes any & all power of Attorney granted by me with the premises to any other person or persons
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney my full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course, and process, in the law, for the full, effectual, and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers, and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there on my behalf, to answer, defend, and reply unto all actions, causes, matters, and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also, to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration, or otherwise; with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys, under me  my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply, and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised & the said constituent ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty One
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us.
Elisha Mason
Jon L Carrington Charles Robinson
State of Connecticut to County of Litchfield March 22 nd 1851
This & the foregoing instrument is acknowledged before me this 22 nd day of March 1851 by Elisha Mason Charles Robinson Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
I Oliver A. G. Tread Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elisha Mason is an United States Pen- -sioner as an artificer in the war of the Revolution at the rate of one hundred and fifty four dollars per annum that he is now a resident of said town of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut and is now living within said town
and that the said Elisha Mason is the same person who has executed the instrument herunto annexed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the official seal of said Court of Probate at said Litchfield this day of May A.D. 1837,
Oliver A. G. Tread Judge of probate for the District of Litchfield

To L. C. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir You are hereby requested and directed to deliver any & all Certificates now issued or to be issued in my favor from the United States Pension Depart- ment or otherwise on account of my services as an artificer in the war of the Revolution, to S. M. Bruns Esq. of Canandaigua New York or to his order. as I have made Constitution and appointed him the said Bruns My sole true & only Attorney and Agent in the premises.
And I have heretofore revoked and annulled and do now hereby revoke and annul any & all powers of Attorney and any and all au- thority whatever in the premises heretofore granted or claimed to have been granted by me to S. Buck or David Runn. or to any other person or persons whom except said Bruns
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this the fifth day of May A.D. 1837.
Sealed & delivered
in presence of Jon a Carrington { Charles Robinson
Eliza Mason

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 5 th May 1837.
Then & there personally appeared Elisha Mason to me well known who has executed the within instrument in my presence and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me
Charles Robinson Notary Public for the State of Connecticut Duly Commissioned & Sworn