Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2626, for Pardon Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mason, Gordon Elizabeth
No. 2626
CONTENTS

2983 Rhode Island. Elizabeth Mason widow of Pardon Mason
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Maso Dine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 67 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of November 1853. and sent to
Franklin Green Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 52, Vol. 4
1853 Decr. 26th duplicate no. 152 & sent to Pension Agent. Providence R.I.

27. 342 Rhode Island
Lyndon Haskell  27. 342 of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col Stafford in the Mass. line for 7 mos Private of Infantry 2 " " " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 31 - Dollars - 07 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1834 and sent to H. C. Knight H. C. Knight Senate R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $95.11 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15.83 $110.84
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1835
Recorded by W. C. Addison Book C Vol. 2 Page 1

Pardon Mason
28900 g
8 Milled
Private of Infantry 4 mns
" " Horse 2 "
9000
Adm'd
Capt Brown Co Stafford-
H. N. R. Knight Smiths.

Rhode Island District
County of Providence -
on this 28 th day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court being a Special District Court of the United States within & for said District now in session. Pardon Mason of the City of Providence in said District and County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz He entered the War of the Revolution & served as herein stated - In answer to the Seven Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers & says.
to 1 st He was born in Swansey in the State of
Massachusetts August 14 1758.
2) He says he has no record of his birth nor does he know that it is recorded in any public record any where -
3) He lived in the town Cheshire in said State of Massachusetts when he was first called into service that after the war he removed back to said town = removed from thence to Providence where he has resided for the last 48 years -
4) He was called out upon an alarm

5 th He served under General Stark Captain Daniel Brown Lieutenant Bailey Sergeant  Lieutenant William Jenkins
6 He never received any written discharge. he was a private
7 His present neighbors are the Rev d Phoebe Church and Samuel Young of said Providence
And this applicant further says that in the year 1776 when he was living in said Cheshire in the western part of Massachusetts he was called into a company of militia commanded by Capt Daniel Brown & in the Regiment commanded by Col Warner according to his best recollection this was in the month of July of that year. He then marched to Arlington in the State of Vermont. where he continued to serve two months Immediately afterwards he joined a company of cavalry under the command of Edward Bailey who was a Lieutenant & he continued in said Arlington and Skeneburg & between those two places for two months more until the first of November
And this applicant further says that in the year 1777 in the month of May according to his best recollection - he again was drafted as a private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Jenkins, were not attached to any Regiment - In about six weeks they were mustered & marched to Pittsfield. and having

waited a week or ten days for orders they set out to go to New York. They began their march to New York but before the company arrived there they were ordered to return and on their return to said Cheshire they  on the same day, we marched to Ben- nington - In this place we fought a battle with the British in which this applicant took part and was the second man in the Breast work of the enemy - He continued to serve after the battle until the Troops went to Springfield when we marched to Springfield as going to the prisoners we had taken. After his arrival at Springfield he was discharged in the month of October having served five months at least. General Stark commanded the Americans in the above battle & we considered it, at the time a famous battle, we took, eleven hundred prisoners. And this applicant says he served nine months in all as a private in the war of the Revolution for which he claims a pension. He has no docu- mentary evidence of his services, but he produces the testimony, being depositions of Levi Mason & Rufus Mason who were with him, a part of the time and also the affidavits of Pharcellus Church & Samuel Young -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
October 28 1833
Sardon Mason
Sworn to in open Court
B. Lowell CLK
We Phoebe Church a Bergyman residing in the city of Providence and Samuel Young also of said Providence hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Pardon Mason who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Phoebe Church -
Sam Young
October 28 1833
Sworn to in open Court
B. Lowell CLK

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Pardon Mason was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Phoebe Church who signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the City of Providence & that Samuel Young also a resident in said City, and also Rufus Mason whose deposition is also annexed, are all credible witnesses & their statements entitled to credit
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said District Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Pardon Mason for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 day of December A.D. 1833
Benja Cowell Clk

I Rufus Mason of Moriah in the County of Essex in the State of New York but formerly of Chepino in Massachusetts being now 74 years of age on oath do testify and say - that in the year 1777. I was called out on alarm to join the American Troops at Bennington in the State of Vermont then under General Stark & was in the Battle of Bennington on the 16 of August of that year - and I further testify that I am well acquainted with Pardon Mason who during the Revolutionary war lived in said Chepino but now lives in the City of Providence and who is now present before me and have been acquainted with him for the last 60 years - and I further testify that when said battle took place I do remember that said Pardon was there & engaged in it - He then belonged to a regiment of Massachusetts militia & was a private which marched from

from the County of Berkshire in Massachussetts to arrest the progress of General Burgoyne the British General after the battle I remember of seeing said Pardon engaged in guarding & marching the British prisoners of War from Bennington to Springfield I do not know how long said Pardon served at that time, but I have no reason to doubt but he served out his time
Rufus Moser
August 31, 1833 Sworn to before me and I further certify that satisfactory evidence is produced before me that said Rufus is a credible witness in the premises
Benjamin Cummings Dist. Clerk for R. I. District

The within named Pardon Mason is a neighbour of the subscriber & has been known to him for thirty years - Mr. Mason sustains the character of an honest, industrious & active man & whose statements may be relied on - his character for truth is untarnished - I have formerly heard him relate the story of the battle with Col. Stafford as re- lated in this application -
Feb'y 24 th 1834
J. P. Knight

Providence April 11. 1853.
This may certify that Mr Pardon Weason and Mrs Elizabeth Potter, both of this City, were lawfully joined in Marriage by the Subscriber. September 24 th 1837.
Daniel Fillmore.
Minister of the Gospel
Recorded May 2. 1853.
Witness Albert Pabodie City Clk.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Records in the City Clerks Office of the City of Providence. R.I.
Albert Pabodie City Clerk
over

This may certify that Mr Pardon Mason and Mrs Elizabeth Potter both of this city were lawfully joined in marriage by the Subscribers on the 24 th day of September AD 1837
Daniel Gilmore
Minister of the Gospel
Providence for Providence Nov 2, 1853
Subscribed & Sworn to
Before J. R. Staples assistant notary of the Supreme Court.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this twenty Ninth day of April 1853 personally appeared before William R Staples one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of said State Elizabeth Mason a resident of the City of Providence, in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who first being 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 3 d February, 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Pardon Mason, who was a private; and a pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Thirty One dollars and Sixty- seven Cents per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Pardon Mason on the twenty- fourth day of September in the year 1837. that her husband aforesaid died on the sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated: She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written.
Elizabeth Mason
Before me
W R Staples Jus P. Court
Providence R.I. Providence Apr 29 th 1853. I William R Staples above named do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Mason by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, and further that I am in no manner interested to obtain the granting of the above petition & declaration, or in procuring for said Elizabeth a pension W R Staples Jus P. Court

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence sc.
Clerk's Office Supreme Court
Providence May 4 th 1853.
I Thomas G. Anthony, Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Providence, do hereby certify that William R. Staples, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, and whose name is attached thereto, was at the time of taking such attestation, one of the justices of said Court for said State, duly commissioned and qualified, and has acted as such; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Thomas G. Anthony, Clerk.
Providence, April 11 th 1853.
This may certify, that Mr. Pardon Mason, & Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, both of this City, were lawfully joined in marriage, by the subscriber, September 24 th 1837.
Daniel Fillmore Minister of the Gospel.
(Signature of Daniel Fillmore)

Received May 2 1853 in Book No 5 page 121 of Record of Marriages &c Wms,
Albert Pabodie City Clerk

for a statement of the military history of Pardon Mason a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR; you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 2626.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July, 1776 2 mos. Pri. Daniel Pomeroy Warner Mass   Immediately after 2 " " Lieut. Edwd. Bailey " "   May 1777 5 " " Lieut. Jenkins " "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheshire Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 28, 1833 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Providence R. I.
Age at date of application, B. Aug. 14, 1758, Swansea, Mass.
Remarks: (He died May 16, 1845.)
Soldier's widow: Sept. 24, 1837, Mrs. Elizabeth Potter; She was allowed pension on an application presented Apr. 29, 1853 while 73 yrs. of age and a resident of Providence, R. I.
Very respectfully,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2626
Elizabeth Mason Widow
Parson Mason Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 13, 1865 B
Index: Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Ans. Jan 16 Hist 2 Mrs. A. Living Providence.
Apr. 20, 1709. History etc Orrey T. Mason, Providence, R.I. Ltr.
1920, Dec. 7 Hist-6 Genett Fairmont, Letter in S. 21364 James Mason - En

FREE
Elizabeth Mason Griswold Riverside
S. T. Waldo Esq. Commisioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

353
FREE
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.
6

Ms. 1568 Elizabeth Mason widow of Pardon R.S.
Lett Franklin Green July 26 1833 To Same Oct. 22/53 (Rev) second marriage
Act Feb 3 1833

Apph. of Elizabeth Mason widow of Pardon Mason Providence Co Rhode Island
27342
Act 3d Febry: 1853 Amnd. $31.67/100 per annum comm'g. 3 Febry. 1853. Powy:
Admnd. $1
Franklin Greene Providence R. Island
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Elizabeth Mason
14-8 Jan 53
FREE
L. D. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Elizabeth Madison
From Pension Office Providence R.I.
290
20 Dec 1883
Dear Sir, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

From Pension Office Providence R.I.
Elizabeth Miss  Madison
290
Dear Madam
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Mason, widow of Pardun
Married 24. Sept. 1837, Minister who married them
Died 16. May 1845-
G. C. Providence Co

Pension Office Pension Office
November 11, 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your ob't. Serv't
Bethoor. For Commissioner.
F. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor, Present
Pardon Mason, Act 1832, #31.67 p. an. - Died 16 th May 1845. Paid to death.
Sam l J. Rinds Actg. Auditor.

Providence November 7, 1883
Sir
Your letter of 22 d October ult o . was duly received. I herewith transmit a certified copy of the record of the marriage of Elizabeth Mason. also the Certificate of Daniel Tilleman the minister who married the parties, & sworn to by him, before an associate justice of the Supreme Court. which with other vouching heretofore transmitted, I presume will be taken as satisfactory evidence in my case. & that the claim will be allowed.
Very Respectfully.
Yr Obs t Serv t Franklin Greene
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Providence October 19. 1853.
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Mason widow of Farren Mason, which I hope will satisfactorily establish her claim to a pension under the Act of July 3 1853. The declaration &c were transmitted in my letter of May 4. Ult o . requesting when a Certificate should be issued in her favor that it might be forwarded to my care.
Very Respectfully
Your Old Serv t
Franklin Green
C. P. Waldo Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D. C.

Mrs A. Livington Mason 8 Pine Street Providence R.I.
May 24
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Will you kindly send me you kindly send me a copy of the pension of Pardon Mason of Providence a soldier in the Revolution who received his pension under act of Congress of June 7 1832, any record that you have of his or his second marriage the Revolution would be most acceptable. & may I beg that you will send it as soon as possible as in an about leaving for Europe - Yours respectfully Edith B. Mason

Brief in the case of
Elizabeth Mason, widow of Pardon, Rhode Island.
County and State of
1. Sect. act 3 rd February 1853.-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate -
Deponent declares that her original pension certificate is lost - A duplicate is therefore issued
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. O. Reynolds Esq. Belleville, Ills.
R. M c Rae Examining Clerk.

PRESIDENT, WILLIAM CHACE GREENE PEACE DALE, R. I.
VICE-PRESIDENT, FREDERIC WILLARD EASTON PAWTUCKET, R. I.
SECRETARY, CHRISTOPHER RHODES, 290 BENEFIT STREET.
TREASURER, ARTHUR PRESTON SUMNER, 29 WEYBOSSET STREET.
RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY
REGISTRAR, FRANCIS ELIOT BATES OAK LAWN, R. I.
HISTORIAN, EDWIN AYLESWORTH BURLINGAME 359 BROOK STREET.
CHAPLAIN, REV. SAMUEL HEBER WEBB, 21 ADELAIDE AVENUE.
POET, JOHN PRESCOTT FARNWORTH, 42 TOBEY STREET.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., March 29 , 1909.
Sir: -
I have the honor to request such information regarding the military service and the family of Pardon Mason, of Providence, a pensioner of the War of the Revolution, as appears in the applications of himself and of his widow, Elizabeth Mason.
Very respectfully,
Abraham Mason.
18 College Street.
W 2626

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Mason, widow of Pardon Mason Providence County and State of Rhode Island, act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, as private, at $31.67 per annum
Marriage proved by affidavit of the pastor who performed the ceremony.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Green Esq. Providence.
Name and residence of Agent
R.I.
W. D. D.
Examining Clerk.

Providence May 4. 1853
Sir
At the request of Mrs Elizabeth Mason Widow of Farden Mason, I herewith transmit her declaration and proof of Marriage, claiming the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd February 1853
If satisfactory, be pleased, when prepared, to transmit for her a Pension Certificate, enclosed & addressed to me
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t Franklin Greene
3
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Rhode Island
Elizabeth Mason, widow of Pardon —
Duplicate to
W. S. Hunsdon Esq. Providence R. I. J. Munnatt Esq. Com. of Pension

Pension Office Providence R.I. Dec. 19. 1855. J. Minot Esq Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Enclosed I herewith transmit an application for certificate of Pension from Mrs Elizabeth Mason to replace one lost by her in coming to this Office in September last. She parties are personally known to us and their statements are worthy of all credit.
I am respectfully
Yours H. N. Clemens For R. F. Thornton Pension Agent

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan —, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Pardon Mason , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776. 2 mos. Pvt. James Brown Warner Mass.   Oct. " " " " " Edward Bailey "   May 1777 5 mos. " Lieut Jenkins. "  
Battles engaged in, Bemington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheshire Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct. 28, 1893. Residence at date of application, Providence R.I. Age at date of application, 75 yr - Born in Swansey Mass Aug. 14. 1758.
Remarks: This pension was allowed owing to the great number of inquiries of his character and earlier reply was not forth coming. Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. Lennigston Mason. 8 Keene St. Providence, R. I.
Commissioner.

We Richard Burke and James Snow both of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island: do on Oath testify and say, that we are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Mason widow of the late Pardon Mason deceased. who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. and who was the identical Pardon Mason named in her declaration claiming a pension under the Act of Congress passed the third of February 1853.
And we further testify and say, that she was married to the above named Pardon Mason in our presence on the twenty fourth day of September A D 1837. and that her name before she was married to said Pardon Mason, was Elizabeth Potter, and that she is now a Widow. James Snow Richard Burke
State of Rhode Island
Providence p o In Providence Oct 18. 1853
Then James Snow & Richard Burke both of the city of Providence made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Snow & Burke & have been for many years & that they are witnesses of unimpeachable integrity.
Attest
W. L. Staples Notary Public of the Superior Court

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions

April 17. 1834
Your note of the 16. th inst. has been rec d . The papers of Pardon Mason with the additional testimony was by me transmitted through the post office to your department the latter part of Feb'y or the first of March last
Respectfully yours
J. B. Knight
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
On this Fourteenth day of December 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Providence, personally appeared Elizabeth Mason, (widow of Pardon Mason), who, on her oath declares, that she is the identical person who is a pensioner, under the 2d. Sec. Act of Feb'y 3. 1853, at the rate of — Thirty One & 67 / 100 dollars per annum. She further declares that she received a Certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the proper officers; which certificate, on or about the Sixth day September, 1855, while coming from her house or place of residence, to the agents office, she lost. And she also declares that she has made all due effort to recover the same, but has not been able to gain the slightest trace of it; and she makes this affidavit, for the purpose of obtaining a new Certificate. Pension payable at Rhode Island Agency. Sworn and Subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid,
C. H. Mason Justice of the peace
Elizabeth Mason
I Samuel G. Curry of Providence, ad. do on oath, testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Mason, the person described in the above affidavit, and know her to be the one who has taken and subscribed the above oath. Samuel G. Curry

Providence Ss |
In Providence this Fourteenth day of December 1885. personally appeared Samuel G. Curry, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and I further certify, that the above named Samuel G. Curry is a person of veracity. before me,
O. H. Mason
Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
I Amasa S. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Providence, aforesaid, being a Court of record, do hereby certify, that — O. H. Mason is a Justice of the Peace in the City of Providence & County aforesaid, and is fully au- thorized to act in his said Capacity; and that his signatures, above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Providence on this seventh day of December, A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty five.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk

Q Dear Canvass Esq r Providence R.I. -

Boston Feby 18 th 1834
Sir, Yours of the 11 th Inst. was rece d in due season. We have examined all the rolls, where there was any hope of finding any evidence of Pardon Mason's services in the Revolutionary War. — thus far we have not been able to find the proof of his services which will answer your Decreta- =tion. The particulars of Bennington Battle we have not in this Office. — and are unable to give you a Certificate of positive evidence of the services of P. M. unless you can give us further information . — If you wish a Blank Certificate (as it is termed) we will send it you. — Yrs Respectfully Eleanor Homer Henry White

And now on the the 20 day of February AD 1834 Pardon Mason, maketh further oath in addition and explanation of his declaration made October 28 1833 in Court. viz He says that in the year 1776, he served two months in Captain Dane's Brown's Company of Militia as he stated in said declaration, that when said Company arrived at Arlington in the State of Vermont said Company together with other companies was placed under the command of a Field officer by the name of "Warner" what his christian name was, he has forgotten but he remembers his name was Warner & was called Colonel Warner, & under him he served two months as stated. This was not by enlistment or draft but was a volunteer service. 2 And he further says that immediately after the termination of the above service, to wit on

on or about the first of September of said year he volunteered & joined a Company of Cavalry under Lieutenant Edward Baily as stated & served two months, as stated. For near forty days during this service, this Company were employed in carrying provisions on horse back, from said Arlington to Skaneateles, on the head of the lake, 25 miles distant from said Arlington. This fact he remembers perfectly well. It was about the first of November before he was discharged but not in writing.
And said Pardon further states in explanation of his services, in the year 1877. — He stated in his first declaration, that in the month of May of that year, he was drafted. He ought to have stated that he took the place of one Hinman who was drafted, as a private. This was in the month of May. The soldiers drafted in that town, at that time according to his best recollection were in number about 16. & were placed under the command of a Lieutenant Jenkins & were mustered and

to Pittsfield. as stated & after remaining there about ten days were ordered to march to New York He understood that drafts were made in all the towns round about, in the same proportion for three months and forty days they were made to fill the ranks of the Continental troops of the army. & for this purpose they were ordered to march to New York. - And he further says they began their march to New- York as stated, but before their arrival there. They were ordered to return & they did return, and immediately, on the same day, they marched to Bennington and they fought the battle as stated & he served after the battle about two months until October when he was discharged at Springfield but not in writing - and he further says in explanation that after they had arrived at Bennington as above stated, he was again put in the company of said Daniel Brown

and at the battle was put into a flanking party under Col. Stafford, we attacked a a flanking party of the enemy in which attack Col. Stafford was wounded in his side by a musket ball, which deprived him of the use of one foot but notwithstanding this, he hopped upon one foot, with the help of his musket, & attacked a Breast work which the party stormed & took — In recapitulation he says that in 1776 he served two months as a private in Daniel Brown's company & two months in the Cavalry In 1777, he served three months as a private & substitute for said Hiram & then two months during & after the Bennington battle. This was a volunteer service. He served nine months in all, — and he further says that he requested B. Ladd, to write to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to

obtain evidence of his service agreeably to the directions of the Commissioner of Pensions & read the annexed letter By which it appears there is no evidence there - He has no documentary evidence of his services Nor does he know any person who can testify to his services in 1776. - but to his services in 1777. he refers to the deposition of Reuben Mason - Nor don Mason
Feb 20 1834
I mean to be soon with you by service Pardon ——— Bryan Lawless Committee District R. J. Dist