Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9000, for Nathan Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mason, Nathan
S.9000
Carded
CONTENTS

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To O Pittsb. g for L t Men 35-
Sep r 24 '1835-
24866 New York
Nathan Mason of Washington Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harris — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wainier in the Massachusetts line for 9 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of (Mar) 1834 and Seth H. H. on H. C. Martindale  for
Arrears to the 4th of (Mar 34)  $94.98 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sep r 34  15.83
$110.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Robt Cromwell Clerk.
Book E Vol. 4 Page 106

No 25725
Nathan Mason Washington County New York
adm D
Hon H. C. Martindale John A. Nips. Sandy Hill Washington County New York Hon. H. C. Martindale H R

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug. 10 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Mason Washington County New York -
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. July 1777 - 1 4 private Capt Harris, Col Warner 76 years Traditionary evidence, papers   Vol. " " - 3 14 " Capt Wheeler, Colonel County of correct   6 " { Simmons Lt. Colonel Berkshire   1 " { Powell, Lt. Starke, Massachusetts   Vol. June 1778 - 5 1 " Capt Brown, Col Simons   Vol. Nov. 1779 - - 6 " Capt Heman,  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
The applicant is referred for evidence of his service to the End of the rolls of the militia of that state

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Secretary of War to the State of Massachusetts, when [illegible]

In the Matter of Nathan Mason Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a Pension
admt 9 mo. 15 ds $31.66
(Dom)

State of New York } Washington County }
On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before us the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington now Sitting Nathan Mason a resident of the town of Fort Ann in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Sixty Six years on the fifteenth of November last Past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That while he lived in the town of Lansborough County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the fore part of July A.D. 1777 he volunteered and entered the service under the command of Captain James Harris Lieut. Col. and Ensign King and he was marched through the town of Adams - Williamstown - Townshill in the State of Vermont Bennington - Shaftsbury - Alington to Manchester where he met Col. Warner with about one hundred having had his men cut off at Hubberton battle and he this declarant was placed under his Col. Warner's Command and he collected the scattering Militia and raised breastworks and he remained there until the fore part of August when he was discharged by parole and returned to Lansborough aforesaid & he had served and done his duty as a private soldier one Month — He further says he saw no other Troops during this campaign except Col. Warner's & the Militia he gathered which he thinks was 1500 —
This declarant further saith that immediately after his return to Lansborough aforesaid and in the Month of August he volunteered to raise a draft for three months and entered the service under the command of Capt. Daniel Wheeler. Lieut. King does not remember the name of the Ensign and within two hours he was marched from Lansborough and marched through the towns of Adams — Williamstown — Townshill into Bennington where he joined Col. Simon's Regiment which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Powell the Col. being lame and indisposed Gen. Stark commanded the Troop he was marched to the attack of Col. Baum who lay with his men in his intrenchments about seven miles from Bennington and he encamped within half a mile from Baum behind a hill which ridge of ground was between them and on

1 Sixteenth day of August before the Sun rose he was marched to the top of the hill in sight of the enemy remained there a short time and was marched back to camp and eat his breakfast with all the men and after breakfast Col. Hink he thinks came in front of his Regiment and requested three hundred Volunteers who turned out and marched away Soon after Col. Stickney he thinks came also in front of his Regiment and requested three hundred Volunteers who turned out and likewise marched away during this time Gen. Stark marched off with his Brigade - he this detachment was then marched by Major Stratton and Adjutant Stone to the top of the hill and there were a few scattering shots exchanged and the enemy fired upon them with their Artillery during this time this detachment has reason to believe that the Americans were making military arrangements to attack the enemy in the rear for at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon the main action commenced on the left wing of Brown's intrenchments and in his rear at which time he was marched in the front of Brown's Troops and commenced a fire upon the enemy and they were killed and taken prisoners. That Col. Brown was wounded and died of his wound and that Col. Foster who commanded the Indians and Tories was also wounded and died and he this detachment saw Foster expire. That after the battle with Brown he with some others pursued after those that had fled for he expected and came upon the reinforcement commanded by Col. Breckman but did not discover them until they fired upon them or him with canister shot which went over his head he then retreated he thinks half a mile when he met his Regiment and joined them and fought on the retreat until a line of battle was formed at which time Col. Warner came up with his Continental Regiment and then the action was sustained after which Col. Breckman was compelled to retire the firing continued however until dark after which the enemy went away under the cover of the night. That there were not for  about three hundred taken prisoners Breckman was wounded in his ankle or leg during the action - That after the dead were buried and on Monday following he was marched to the Village of Bennington where the Prisoners were and he was detailed as one of the Guard to take charge of them under the command of Major Stratton and the next day he was marched as a Guard with the Prisoners through Lansdowne Fitzfield over the Green Mountain to Old Springfield where the Prisoners were placed under the charge of some troops that were then stationed does not remember the names of the Officers

commanding he then returned to his company which was after that commanded by Capt. Doniel Brown once he was stationed at Lanesborough to defend the inhabitants from the Indians and Tories once remained there as a Guard until in the Month of November when his term expired once was discharged by parole. This deponent further States he served with his duty as a private Soldier three Months
3 Mo
This deponent further saith that there were several other Regiments and Troops he saw during this campaign but he cannot distinctly remember the names of the Commanding Officers and no others than those he has stated in his declaration
This deponent further says that while he lived in Lanesborough aforesaid and in the latter part of June A. D. 1778 he volunteered and entered the Service under the command of Capt. Brown Lieut. Fair and Ensign Michael King and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Simons Lieut. Col. Powell & Major. Stratton once was marched to Williamstown once remained there as a Guard at that time once there was marched to Lanesborough where he was stationed and sent out in scouting parties to the towns at different times to Tazewell - Tazewell - Glade Run and to other places the Country was infested with the Indians and Tories who were in the practice of murdering the People and taking away Cattle and the inhabitants Fleeing into Canada that he assisted in taking some of them once confining them the enemy in Tazewell - that he this deponent continued in this Service until in the latter part of November when he was discharged by parole that he served once did his duty faithfully as a Private Soldier five
5 Mo
Months - That there were no other Troops in the Service with him in this Campaign
And this deponent further saith that while he lived in the town of Lanesborough aforesaid and in the Month of November A. D. 1779 he volunteered and entered the Service under the command of Capt. Noah Hinman Lieut. Fair & Ensign King once was marched to Williamstown in consequence of a Party of Tories who had come from Canada once burnt a house once committed other depredations and remained there a few days the enemy having made their Escape he was discharged once he returned once he served once performed his duty as a private Soldier Six days
6 days

4 That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service That there is no Clergyman in the neighborhood that knows him That he is known in the neighborhood where he resides to Kingsley Martin John Hillebert - William St Moore - Asa Guodale - Lemuel Bush Benjamin Copeland Charles and many others who can testify that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that they concur in that Opinion
1 That he was born in the town of Swansey County of Bristol State of Massachusetts in the year of 1756 - 2 That there is no record of his age except in his Family bible 3 That he lived in the town of Lanesborough aforesaid when called into the Service and since the revolutionary War he has lived in Lanesborough and that town where he now lives and has lived forty five years 4 That he volunteered into the Service rather than stood a draft 5 That he cannot give a more particular history of his services as the names of the Regular Offics or Militia Regiments than he has stated in the body of his declaration by reason of old age and loss of recollection 6 That he never received a written discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or territory
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leagh CLK
His Hathorn J. Mason Mark
We Benjamin Copeland residing in the town of Fort Ann and John Crossbee residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hathorn Mason who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be forty five years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Barz Copeland John Crossbee
Sworn and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leagh CLK
and the said court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories printed

inscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Capeland & John Crossley who has signed the foregoing certificate resident in the town and of Fort Stone and are credible persons and men of truth and veracity and that their statements is entitled to credit
I Jesse S. Leigh - Clerk of the Court of Washington Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Nathan Mason for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of May 1833 J. S. Leigh C.C.P.
I have known the above named Nathan Mason for many years. He has ever been considered an honest and upright man, and I fully believe his statements.
Loudy Hill June 18. 1833
Nath. S. Pitcher L. M. C.

I Rufus Mason of Manah in the County of Essex and State of New York of the age of Twenty four years being duly sworn do depose and say that in the year of Our Lord 1777 I was personally acquainted with Nathan Mason who now resides in the town of Fort Ann in the County of Washington and State aforesaid; that at the time above alluded he resided in Lanesborough in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts; that in the month of August 1777 he was engaged in the service of the United States under the Command of Capt. Daniel Bowen and was in the engagement with me at Bennington that he in company with me was detached to guard the prisoners taken at that place; that from the circumstance of my being for the greatest part of the time in the service I have no personal knowledge of his being out in actual service at any other time that year, but from circumstances which I do know to have existed at that time I have good reason to believe and do believe that he was called out and in actual service at other times during the summer of 1777 as the country was in much commotion by reason of the British army under the Command of Gen. Burgoyne and further saith not
Rufus Mason
State of New York County of Essex
On the 19th day of February in the year of Our Lord 1834 personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Essex Rufus Mason and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and I being personally acquainted with the deponent do hereby certify that in my opinion he is entitled to credit Nathan Sherman Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss. I, John Cassin & Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Sherman was a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Essex on the 19th day of February instant 1834 is an acting magistrate at the present time and that the signature to the foregoing certificate is the genuine hand & signature of the said Nathan Sherman
Given under My hand & seal of Office at the Clerk's Office in said County on the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1834
John Cassin Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Washington County }
Sampson Mason of the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of New York aged Sixty eight years being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and says he is a brother of Nathan Mason who has made a declaration for a Pension and has sent the same to the War department - he further saith that they both lived in their father's family in the town then called Lenoxborough County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War and that A.D. 1777 and in the Month of July he went from home into the Service and was gone from home until after the Battle at Bennington when he returned and he this deponent knows that he the said Nathan Mason was in Bennington Battle as well as he knows there was such a battle and this deponent further saith his brother was out and continued in the Service until in the Month of November as near as he this deponent can recollect
This deponent further saith that in June he thinks A.D. 1778 he again left home and went into the Service of the United States that he believes he was bound to the Service until in the Month of November when he returned home to Lenoxborough and this deponent further saith that in the Month of Nov he thinks A.D. 1779 he the said Nathan was called out in an alarm and was gone seven or eight days and this deponent further says his brother Nathan was out in several alarms during the revolution other than those above mentioned but he cannot distinctly remember but he believes and has no doubts that he the said Nathan served and performed his duty as a private Soldier in full full and more than he has set up in his declaration as he has heard a copy of the same read this day and further he this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th day of January 1834
I certify that I am acquainted with Sampson Mason this deponent and
that is is a man of truth and veracity
Sampson Mason
John Mose Judge of Washington County Court

State of New York } Washington County }
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that John Mott before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Washington County Court and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of February 1834 J.S. Leigh Clerk
Residence: Columbia in the city of Albany

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
July 30, 1929.
Mrs. Guy H. Gore 82 Washington Street Brewer Maine.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9000, it appears that Nathan Mason was born November 15, 1756, at Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From July 1777, one month under Captain James Harris and Colonel Warner.
From August 1777, three months under Captains David Wheeler and Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds; he was at the battle of Bennington.
From June 1778, five months under Captain Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds.
From November 1779, six days under Captain Noah Hinman.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1833, while residing at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.

On August 31, 1835, he stated that he was living in Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, with a son whose name is not stated, nor is the name of the soldier's wife given. A. Mason of Wethersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, acted as agent for the soldier in 1835, but he did not state relationship.
The above noted is the only Nathan Mason found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. Wm
9000
INVALID.
File No. 9000
Nathan Weason
Rev. Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index: —Vol. Ser , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Apr. 14. Henry James J. Begg 1925 July 22. His wife Mrs. Geo. W. Begg 1929 July 30. died to Mrs. Geo. W. Begg

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 22, 1925
Mrs. George M. Selby 630 N. Main St. Sheridan, Wyoming
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9000, it appears that NATHAN MASON was born November 15, 1756, at Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From July, 1777, one month under Captain James Harris and Colonel Warner.
From August, 1777, three months under Captains David Wheeler and Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds; he was at the battle of Bennington.
From June, 1778, five months under Captain Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds.
From November, 1779, six days under Captain Noah Hinnun.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1833, while residing at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. On

5. 2 1 August 31, 1835, he stated that he was living in Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, with a son whose name is not stated, nor is the name of the soldier's wife given. A. Mason of Wethersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, acted as agent for the soldier in 1835, but he did not state relationship.
The above noted is the only NATHAN MASON found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

War Section.
April 14, 1919.
Hon. James T. Begg, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Begg:
In reply to your letter of the twelfth instant, requesting the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathan Mason of Swansea Massachusetts, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the claim, Survivor File No. 8000, it appears that Nathan Mason was born November 15, 1756 at Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and while living at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, volunteered as a private and served as follows:
From July, 1777, one month, under Captain James Harris and Colonel Werner.
From August 1777, three months, under Captains David Wheeler and Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds, and was at the battle of Bennington.
From June 1778, five months, under Captain Daniel Brown and Colonel Simonds.
From November 1779, six days, under Captain Noah Hinsan.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1833 while residing at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. On August 31, 1835, he stated that he was living in Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, with a son whose name is not stated, nor is the name of the soldier's wife given. A. Mason of Wethersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, acted as agent for the soldier in 1835, but does not state relationship.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Litzgabel Commissioner.

JAS. T. BEGG 13TH DIST. OHIO
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
April 12, 1919.
Mr. E. C. Tieman, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Tieman:
I have a request for the military history of Nathan Mason. He was born at Swansea, Bristol County, Mass., in 1756, and enlisted at New Bedford, Mass., as a private in Captain Harris's Company of Colonel Warner's Regiment. He fought at the battle of Bennington, Vermont, and was pensioned. This, of course, took place during the Revolutionary War. He died at Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1847.
We have no further information, and if you can give us what record you have of this man's military service it will be appreciated.
Cordially yours,
Jas T Begg

MRS. GEORGE M. SELBY 630 NORTH MAIN STREET SHERIDAN, WYOMING
May 17, 1925
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Have you any record of the Revolution any service of
 1. Nathan Mason b. 1762 Sugar- ria, Mass. living at Sam- bero, Mass. during the Revolution d. probably after 1820 at Malone, N.Y. mar. 1st Mercy Wood, 1804 " 2nd Susan Mason 1816 " 3rd + Leland 
 2. John Parker Parker of Horgan District, Wilkes Co. N.C. wife Sarah. 
If the Pension Dept does not have such records as these are department of

Prohibitory Rolls where the information can be obtained?
Respectfully yours,
Mary D. H. Selby.
(Mrs. G. M.)

Brewer, Me.,
Apr. 22 - 1929.
Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly advise me if you have any record of a pension for the following named Revolutionary soldier:
Nathan Mason, Private. He is listed in Vol I of the Mass. Soldiers + Sailors
Yours truly,
Mrs. Guy H. Gove 82 Washington St.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 17 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Mason as a Private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Brown's Company, where he is allowed from August 14. th 1777. six days. m d 6
Nathan Mason's name is found on an Abstract of the Pay due to Capt. Brown's Company in Col. Simonds' Regt. October 20. th 1780. where he is allowed three days. 3
Nathan Mason claims for services under Capt. James Harris in 1777. also in August 1777. under Capt. David Wheeler. and the latter part of July 1778. under Capt. Brown in Col. Powell's Regt. again in 1779. under Capt. Noah Hinman. the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs L

E. Ames
Sept 17 '35
Nathan Mason
Simon Newcomb
City of Washington
Mr. Department
Smithsonian Institution
James J. Adams
Mr. Brewster
Sept 22

Check & Farmers Bank - Albany Pension Agency Sept. 17. 1935
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions.
Sir In reply to your letter of the 11th inst. I have to state that Nathan Mason was last paid to 4 March 1935 & Simon Mason to 4 Sept. 1934.
I am Sir, very Resp. Yr. Ob. Serv.
Thos. W. Cerott

July 20. Baltimore Vienna July 14
— L. Edw. Edw. Com. of Pensions at SS 107 S. 107 (P.P.) Washington D.C.
Notion chasm

Wathensfield Ohio July 9th 1835
Sir
I take the liberty to inquire of you for the benefit of Nathan Mason who holds a pension Certificate Granted by the War Department on the 17th March 1834 & is Numbered (24566) granting him an annuity of Thirty One dollars & Sixty six Cents during his natural life.
At the time of the date of the said pension Certificate he was a resident of the state of New York and was assigned to the New York agency to receive his pension at since the 4th of March last (at to which time he had regularly received his semi annual payments) has removed to and became a citizen of Trumbull County in the state of Ohio. He wishes to know of you what is necessary for him to do in order to enable him to draw his future claims at Pittsburgh Pa. as that place is much nearer his present place of residence than any other place of payment of pensions.
The necessary directions from you Sir would be received with gratitude by one who has served his Country with out the expectation of receiving this expression thro remembrance.
I am Sir your obedt Servt J. S. Edwards Com. of pensions J. H. Mason agent for Nathan Mason
Direct your Communication to A. Mason Esq. Wathensfield Trumbull County Ohio

Sept 5/72
J. S. Edwards Tion Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Wethersfield Sept 6 th
G. P. T. 15-9
to
Albany N York
Nathan Chapman

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Ashtabula ss.
On this thirty first day of August 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Ashtabula personally appeared Nathan Hearn of Andover in Co who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Capt  Daniel Brown & others in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Simons first & Powell 2d in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of  New York to the state of Ohio , he is an aged man dependent on his own for home and sustenance; that his son recently sold his property in the state of New York , and removed with his family to the state of Ohio ; and that he was under the necessity of accompanying him thither where he expects to remain Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the remainder of his days the day and year aforesaid.
Almon Hovey Justice of the Peace
Nathan Hearn his mark
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity: and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I do certify that Stephen Burlingham personally appeared before me and testified under oath that Nathan Mason is the person described in the aforesaid affidavit, and I believe the said Stephen Burlingham to be a person of veracity -
August 31 st 1835 -
D Almon Hawley J.P.
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I W m Hendry Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Almon Hawley Esq is a justice of the in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above and within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 31 st day of August A. D. 1835
W m Hendry Dept. Clerk

Wathertown Ohio Sept. 5 th 1835
Sir I forward the Certificate of Nathan Mason Executed for the purpose of obtaining a transfer of his pension claim to the agency of this state if he can't be permitted to draw his on the Pittsburgh (Pa) it would be a great accom- modation - You will please forward his certificate of transfer to me at this place & accept this assurance of Respect. A Mason
L. Edwards Com r of Pensions