Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15382, for Abel Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stetson, Abel Sally
W 15382
CONTENTS

1875 Massachusetts.
Sally Stetson widow of Abel Stetson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 55 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept. 1845 and sent to
David P. Pohan Bembroke Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 2 ,
Rept

Married by the Rev d Thomas Smith December first Seaven hundred and eighty two Abel Stetson to Sally Oldham both of Pembroke.
The above is a true extract from the Records of the Town of Pembroke with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows viz:
December 1 st 1782
Seth Whitman { Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Seth Whitman above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Town of Pembroke with the exception above named as testified by me
Seth Whitman { Town Clerk of Pembroke
Plymouth 1 st August 23 rd 1838
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me. David Oldham Justice Peace

Died in Pembroke on the tenth day of May one Thousand eight hundred and ten Mel Stewart of Pembroke
The above is a true extract from the Records of the Town of Pembroke with the exception of the date which is expressed on said records in fair legible figures as follows. May 10 th 1810. (Aaron Clesk
Seth Whitman of Pembroke I Seth Whitman above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Pembroke with the exception above named as Certified by me
Seth Whitman
(Aaron Clesk of Pembroke
Plymouth p August 23 rd 1838
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me David Oldham Justice Peace

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Sally Stetson now of Abil Mass.
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adm d 14 mo 30 d pri
47 3/4 no deduction
H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss.
On this first Monday of December in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight Before the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared Sally Stetson a resident of Pembroke in said County, aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows";
That she is the Widow of Abel Stetson late of Pembroke in said County deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as is herein after set forth,
He served eight months at Roxbury in the Year Seventeen hundred & seventy five as a private soldier in Capt. Breedon Champlin's Company in Col. John Wailey's Regiment.
He served three months in the State of Rhode Island as a private soldier at Tiverton in Capt. Simon Turrell's Company in the Year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven.
He served Six months as a private soldier in the State of Rhode Island on the Island in the Year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven in Capt. Seth Stowe's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment.
He served Eight months at White Plains in the State of New York. The Year she is unable to ascertain. Charles Ford now living in Maine was with him but he is unable to state the Year.

He also served three months in the State of Rhode Island in Capt John Turner's Company. He does not know the year but thinks it may have been 1778

She further declares that she was married to the said Abel Stetson on the first day of December in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty two; that her husband the said Abel Stetson died on the tenth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred & ten; that she was not married to him prior to this leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Sally Stetson's mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first before written. Before
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate,
Plymouth Co. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty fourth day of December 1838. Jacob H. Lord

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S. Stetson
No 4 - The same - trans in 1891
$47 per an
2477
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J. H. Lord
Plymouth
Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss.
On the twenty fourth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth Sally Stetson a resident of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Abel Stetson who was a private in Col d Freeman Chamberlains Company and served eight months and other services performed as set forth in her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and the annual amount of Pension she received under that Act was forty seven Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sally her Stetson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me David Oldham Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above  last Declaration of Sally Stetson is personally known to me
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y s . I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that David Old- ham, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that the within are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County on this first day of July 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 2 d 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation David Oldham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I David Mann of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts a Revolutionary Pensioner testify and say that Abel Stetson of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of one said was deceased served as a Soldier in Captain Breedam Chamberlains Company of Infantry eight Months in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Roxbury near Boston in the State of Massachusetts of aforesaid. And I further testify that I served in said Company as a Soldier during the term of eight Months aforesaid with the said Abel Stetson
his David \ Mann Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss August 22 nd 1888 Then the above named David Mann personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the disposition above made and subscribed by him is true I further certify that said David Mann is well known to me as a man of good reputation for truth
David Oldham Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that David Oldham & Anthony Colburn Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavit purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty fourth day of December 1888. Jacob H. Lord

I Samuel Gardner of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Pensioner of the United States testify and say that I well knew Abel Stetson of Pembroke in the County and State of said now deceased, served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Captain John Sumner's Company of Infantry, three Months in the State of Rhode Island and I further testify that I served in said Company as a Soldier during the term of three Months of said with the said Abel Stetson
Samuel Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Plymouth ss September 28 th 1838 Then the above named Samuel Gardner personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that the deposition above made and subscribed by him is true I further certify that said Samuel Gardner is well known to me as a Man of good reputation for truth -
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

I Henry Foord of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth a State of Massachusetts on Oath do testify and say that I well knew Abel Stetson of Pembroke aforesaid was deceased he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and died according to my recollection about the year 1810. in said Pembroke leaving a Widow whose name is Sally Stetson who is now living and has not been Married since his decease I knew her before her Marriage to said Stetson her Maiden name was Oldham and she is the same person to whom he was Married in 1782 the above said Abel Stetson lived a neigh- -bor to me when he was Married and also at the time of his death - Henry Foord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss October 8 th 1838. Then the above named Henry Foord personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that the deposition above made and subscribed by him is true and I further certify that said Henry Foord is well known to me as a man of good reputation for truth
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

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I Joseph Wilder of Weymouth, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged eighty three years, testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as a Sergeant in Capt. Seth Stover's Company on Rhode Island, in the year 1777 in Col. Nathan's Regiment, and was well acquainted with Abel Nelson of Sandwich, who was a soldier with me in said Company and served the whole term of our enlistment which was six months. Joseph Wilder
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss
Sworn to and submitted this twenty seventh day of November 1838. The deponent being a person of credibility.
Before me
Anthony Callan, Justice Peace
For Particulars of this service reference may be had to said Wilder's Journal attached to his application for the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January 23, 1846.
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 Abel Nelson of Pembroke, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Smedley Chamberlain's Company, in Col. John Shurassings, in the Eight Months Service, as a private, from May 3 to August 1, 1778. 3 months & 29 days, probably travel is included. As a private, upon a Return of said Company & regt, dated October 6, 1778, and upon an order of same for Military Coats, dated, November 9, 1778. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Scholled Benney's Company, in Col. John Cushing's regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a private of Pmbke from December 9, 1778. 17 days. Upon a List of men mustered & equipped for Col. Robinson's, as a private, in Capt. Hewes's company no. service number. Upon a Pay Roll of Bounty due to Capt. Seth Hewes's Company, in Col. Robinson's regt, as a private, from July 1, 1777, 6 months. - The name of Stephen
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Action mentioned in the annexed applica- tion, is borne upon Capt. Freedom Cham- berlain's will for 1862 service, with that of Abel Nelson. This certificate contains all the evidence of service of any one of the names, shown by the Military Records in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 20 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation David Oldham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. G. [unintelligible] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss
Be it known that on this Seventeenth day of November 1845. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sally Stetson a resident of Pembroke in said County and Commonwealth of said aged eighty three years who after being duly sworn doth on her Oath make the following Supplementary declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension under the Laws of July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. That she is the Widow of Abel Stetson who was a private in the Army of the Resolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows (viz) In the year 1775 he served in Captain Freedom Chambers Company at Housbury & Col a John Bailey Regiment eight months. Also served in the year 1777 in Captain Seth Stowers Company in the State of Rhode Island six Months and also served one year in the State of New York but in what Company or Regiment she can not recollect but she thinks she has heard her Husband and others say that Hezekiah Stetson his Brother served in the same Company. That for a portion of his said services she is now in the receipt of a Pension of Forty Seven Dollars per annum and now prays that from the additional evidence herewith presented a full pension may be granted her her said Husband having served more than two years in the War. She further swears that she is still a Widow.
Sally her  Stetson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and

year first written and I further certify that from my own personal knowledge of the facts of the case I believe her statements to be correct
David Oldham Justice of the Peace
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admitted
David Holman Pembroke Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Sally Stetson a resident of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abel Stetson who was a resident of Pembroke and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of forty eight dollars and fifty five cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Stetson her mark [Signature]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Sarah A Stetson
David Oldham
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

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20. J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Paid
Feb. 9. 1846.
Sally Henson for mason

Boston, 30 th Jan y . 1826.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Sally Stetson for an increase of pension.
I am, very resp t .
Mr. Sec y of War.
L. Mr. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Coun t . of Customs Washington D.C.

Increase act '46 510. Sally Stetson Widow of Abel Mass. act 7 July 1835
Adm 11/18/37 a $48. 55 per an
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $47 00 per an -
Adm act 3 March 1842 $48. 55 per an -
deducting what has been at the rate of $47 00 per an -
L M Stone Boston Mass

18th Dec 1852 London

State of Maine.
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said county of Oxford, hereby certify, that Simon Darrill. Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Oxford, duly commissioned and qualified as such and duly authorized to administer oaths in said county, and to whose acts and attestations due credit is and ought to be given - and that his genuine signature is annexed to the deposition of Meshach Keen & Charles Lord, hereto also annexed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 28th day of September A.D. 1838.
Thomas Clark, Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

I Meshack Keene of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, formerly of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, of Eighty years of age do depose and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served in the American army during several terms of service. — one of which was in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts for eight months in the Company then commanded by Captain Freedom Chamber- lain of Pembroke a forward and Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey and Brigade commanded by General Thomas. I well remember that Abiel Stetson of Pembroke aforesaid was in the same company with me during said term of eight months as aforesaid, and at the expiration of the said eight months we were dis- missed and returned home together to Pembroke aforesaid. — I further depose & say that I well remember serving with said Abiel Stetson the term of three months at Rhode Island in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. We were stationed at Scituate in the State of Rhode Island aforesaid. We belonged the Company commanded by Captain Amos Turner of Hanover in said County of Plymouth. I also well remember being dismissed at the same time with the said Abiel Stetson after having served the term of three months as aforesaid and of returning home to Pembroke with the said Abiel Stetson. Signed in the presence of Joseph Merrill His Wife
Meshack his Keene marks
State of Maine, County of Oxford ss. October 1, 1838
Then the above named Meshack Keene to me well known as a person of known respectability, personally appeared and made oath to the deposition aforesaid then subscribed. Before me
Jerimiah Barrett Justice of the Peace

I Charles Ford of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, formerly from Pembroke, County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, of eighty years of age, do testify and say that I was out in the Revolutionary war with Abel Stetson of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, eight months. I belonged to same company with the said Abel Stetson, and we were together at the White Plains in the State of New York, and while we were stationed at the White Plains, General Washington marched his army there from Valley Forge. The said Abel Stetson and I came home together at Pembroke aforesaid on the last of March and it was the last term I was out in the sum in the revolutionary war. I do not recollect the year we were out together, neither do I recollect the name of Captain of the company where in, nor the Col- onel of the Regiment — but I do recollect distinctly being out with the said Abel Stetson during the term aforesaid — Charles Ford
State of Maine County of Oxford ss. October 1, 1838
Then the above named Charles Ford, to me well known as a person of known respectability, personally appeared and made oath to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. Before me
Levion Barrett Justice of the Peace

Plymouth Mass March 27, 1839
Sir
I send herewith the application of Sally Atton for a Pension. Communications in relation thereto may be addressed to Yours ob. Serv. J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Probate Office Plymouth Mass July 1. 1843
Sir
Enclose herewith the following Applications for Pensions, under the Act of March 3, 1843
Patience S. Mann of Hanover Lydia Tilden of Hanover Mary Joseph of Hanover Nancy Mann of Hanover Sally Stetson of Pembroke
Please forward these Certificates to me and oblige
Yours, &c
J. H. Lord Reg.
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pension Washington D. C.

1677. Massachusetts
Apportion
Wally Henson widow of Abel Henson
who was a Br.
in the Revolution
Increase from Act 1797  Second Act 1797  Act 3rd March 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 37 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May , 1846 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston
[Act, of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 17th June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 38

35211
Report
Massachusetts
Valley Station
Widow of Abel Stevens who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 16 May, 1810 of — in the State of Mass who was a — in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — line for 14 m. 17 d. 4 h.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 48 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1836 and sent to L. M. [unclear], Boston, Mass.
Total amount. $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Cummings Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 69
Increased from $47.01. Reduced all payments under said Act

Massachusetts 2677
Sally Stetson widow of Abel Stetson who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 14 mo. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty Seven Dollars & — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of December 1843 and sent to J. H. Lord Plymouth Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 53

let. to J. H. Lord 21st. Oct. 1843-
Massachusetts - 3524
Sally Stetson widow of Abel Stetson,
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th May 1810 at Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts He was a Prisoner in the County commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Bailey in the State of time for 12 mos. 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts is the rate of 47 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July 39, and since reissued to J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  Arrears to the 14th of March -  $ 141 .00    Semi-annual allowance ending  23. 50     $ 164 50  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 131.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15382
Sally Watson widow of Abel Watson Prs Nov. 1841
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]