Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 13922, for Silas Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Stetson, Silas
W 13922
Mass.
Patty
Mass Sea Service
CONTENTS

14.710 Massachusetts
Silas Stetson
of Scituate in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Stark — of the New Hampshire Continental line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 30 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of September and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq Postmaster Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 24.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
31108 3/31
$72.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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State of earth motion etc
Massachusetts 2380
Patty Stetson widow of Silas Stetson decd.
who died on the 16th June 1825 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clark in the Mass. Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of c 16. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Oct. 1838 and first charge T. D. D. D. D. D. D.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1835 $600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Jan 39, 40.00
640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 59

Silas Stetson Scituate Mass
9 th 1778/9. Capt. Wales Col. Marshall. My line.
June 30. 1819.
on roll 9 th June 1778
Conway

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this thirtieth day of June A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Silas Stetson of Scituate Ms aged sixty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."
I Silas Stetson of Scituate in the County of Plymouth Mass. before set forth and declare that I was a private soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment, that I enlisted into the year's service of 1778 on the first day of January in Capt. Walker's Company & Col. Stark's Regiment Mass. line, and served out the year faithfully at New York and Canada and was discharged at the end of the year at Trenton in New Jersey - I afterwards in the Spring of 1778 enlisted into the first nine months service in Capt. Walker's Company & Col. Marshall's Regiment and Mass. line and served out the nine months

faithfully and was discharged at West Point on the North River — that I served several other short terms less than nine months — that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. — Silas Stetson
And B, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Silas Stetson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress, and I am satisfied he needs the assistance of his country for support as he has sworn.
William Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth — that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record — that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Patty Stetson widow of 3803 Silas Stetson
4 July 1886
admitted to Pr 225 $80.
George F. Fogg S. Scituate Mass.
Recd. 14 th Sept

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Scituate within and for the said County of Plymouth Parry Stetson a resident of Scituate aforesaid aged eighty 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Silas Stetson, who was a private in the service of the war of the Revolution, he at first entered for twelve months and served out his term, and for this service received a pension under the law of Congress of March 10. 1818. The certificate is hereto annexed. And in October 1777 he enlisted again into said service into a company of Infantry commanded by Hayward Pierce, marched to Liverton Rhode Island, was then detached and left under the command of Captain Newcomb and served forty days. See the deposition of Sarah Stetson, annexed. And in the year 1780, he enlisted as a private on board the States vessel, called the Protector commanded by John Foster Williams, served three months, was in the battle when the Admiral Duff was taken. See the deposition of Luther Little annexed, who was a midshipman on board said Protector. This last term of service was after she was married, but she did not know until very recently that this service was within the provision of the Pension law, which is the reason that she did not make application before this time.
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Stetson on the third day of February in the year seventeen hundred & eighty. That her husband the aforesaid Silas Stetson died on the tenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & twenty eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Parry Stetson's mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written, Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 28 th day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts county Norfolk Town of Braintree ss. Married by the Rev. Ezra Weld Feby third Seventeen hundred eighty Vilas Stetson of Situate & Patty Milton of this Town
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows (Feby 3 d 1780)
Attest Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the State and County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me.
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
My months - August 20. 1835 Sworn and subscribed to
Before me
Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace
and I certify that said Judson Stoddard is a credible person
Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace

I Mary Stetson of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged forty four years on oath testify and say that I have always been acquainted with Patty Stetson of said Scituate, that she is the Widow of Silas Stetson late of said Scituate, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she still is the Widow of said Silas Stetson and has never married since his decease and is the identical person now applying for a pension
Mary Stetson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss August 27. 1838
Before me
Sworn and subscribed to Elizer T. Hagg - Just here
And I certify that said Mary Stetson is a credible person

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hymnith J. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Fogg Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838. Jacob H. Lord 11.

I Micah Stetson of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years do now testify and say that I was well acquainted with Silas Stetson late of said Scituate, deceased, and I well remember he enlisted into the service of the Revolution in the year 1776 and served twelve months as I think at Canada. And in the fall of the year 1777 the said Silas Stetson enlisted with me again into said service into a company commanded by Capt. Howard Pierce and marched to Rhode Island, served forty days and the said Silas Stetson barracked with me the whole campaign. After we were organized at Rhode Island six or eight were taken from Capt. Pierce company and I and probably the said Silas Stetson also was put under the command of Capt. Newcomb and further saith not -
Micah Stetson.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss - August 18. 1838 Sworn to and subscribed before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice
and I certify that said Micah Stetson is a credible person Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

I Luther Little of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years, on oath testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Silas Peterson late of Scituate deceased, that in the year 1780 the said State Peterson was enlisted with me into the service of the Revolution, on board of a State Ship called the Protector commanded by John Foster Williams, the said Peterson was on board the first cruise which lasted about three months, and it is my impression that he was on board the second cruise which lasted about nine months - and further saith not,
Luther Little
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss - July 27, 1838 Then the said Luther Little made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me Ebenezer T. Drogg - Just peace
And I further certify that said Luther Little is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Drogg - Just peace

I James Southworth Clerk of the Town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town that Elias Nelson died on the 10 th day of June 1828 - James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. August 24 1830 Sworn and subscribed to Before me Ebenezer T. Dagg - Just peace And I certify that said James Southworth is an credible person Ebenezer T. Dagg - Just peace

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Boston at the Branch Bank, U.S.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Silas Stetson . . . . . 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 com- mence on the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Hanover N 6 July 7
Hon. Nahum Mitchell Esq
Bridgewater
Mass
ms 280.

* Church's application has already been forwarded. F. M.
I Shuejeshulu Baume, of Situate, in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in the eightieth year of my age, Testify and Say, that I served as a Soldier in the Continental Establishment of the Revolutionary Army, In Colonel Marshals Regiment, 1 st Capt d M c Alis' Company Nine Months, in the Year One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy eight, Also Thomas Church, and Silas Henson, both of said Situate, in said County, Serv'd, each Nine Months, in the same Regiment & Company, they both Marched with me from Major Tilden, in Nantucket, at the same time, with Orders to report ourselves to Gen l M c Dougall at Fish Kill, which we did, and they, and myself returned home after the expiration of the above months Service together.
Shuejeshulu Baume Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. July 3. 1819. Then personally appeared Shuejeshulu Baume, and made solemn Oath, that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true in all its parts.
And I hereby certify that the above named Baume is a person of steady habits, and whose veracity has never been doubted, where he was known.
Chas s Sumner Jud ge of Court, Plymouth The Commonwealth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 9 1819.
This may certify that the above named Charles Turner is a respectable Magistrate in this County, and was formerly a Member of Congress from this District.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I Thomas Church of Scituate Mass. of lawful age do testify and say that I well know Silas Stetson of Scituate aforesaid and that he enlisted for nine months in 1778 into Capt. Wales' company of Col. Marshall's Regiment and Mass. line & served out said term faithfully and was honorably discharged at Westpoint on the North River. I served with him during said term.
Tho s Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. July June 30. 1819.
The above named Tho s Church, who is a credible witness, appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit & subscribed the same before me.
Nathan Mitchell: Judge

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13922
Patty Stetson Widow of Silas Stetson Pre Rev War
Act: July 1 st 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]