Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,077, for Jonathan Mason, Rhode Island

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Navy R.I.
Mason, Jonathan Mary
No. 17,077
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2561
Bellows Falls Vermont
Mary Mason
widow of Jonathan Mason
who died on the 27 th March 1822
of Caledonia in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Aldrich of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fletcher the  Mass.  line line for 4 Mths 15 days R.D.
Date of death not on file
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls Vt at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar. 1839 and sent S. B. Mattocks  Mannville Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $44.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 24.16 $169.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by H. H. Garrison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 39

Jonathan Mason's Record
Jonathan Mason Born June third seventeen hundred fifty five. Polly Mason Born August twelfth seventeen hundred & sixty three - Annah Mason born December tenth seventeen hundred & eighty. Sarah Mason Born December Twentieth seventeen hundred & eighty one - Polly Mason Born December tenth seventeen hundred & eighty two Betsy Mason born August first seventeen hundred & eighty four - Welcome Mason Born February tenth seventeen hundred & eighty seven Priscilla Mason born May twenty second seventeen hundred & ninety - Jonathan Mason born July 4 th seventeen hundred & ninety one -
Town of New-Asford
July 4 th 1838.
I Phineas Harmon Clerk of the town of New-Asford certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
Jonathan Mason born June 3 d 1855 Polly Mason born August 12 1763 Annah Mason born Dec 10 th 1780 Sarah Mason born Dec 20 th 1781 Polly Mason born Dec 10 th 1782 Betsy Mason born August 1 1784 Welcome Mason born Feb 16 th 1787 Priscilla Mason born May 22 d 1790 Jonathan Mason born July 4 th 1791
I Phineas Harmon above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of New

New-Ashford County of Berkshire a Common wealth of Massachusetts. & that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Phineas Harmon
Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. July 5. 1838.
Sworn before me. Julius Rockwell, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Julius Rockwell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified & that the signature to the above certificate of the oath of Phineas Harmon purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of July 1838. —
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

I Polly Wells of Danville in Caledonia County and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Jonathan Mason and Polly (alias) Mary Mason were my reputed father and Mother that I always understood and believe that I was born December 20th one thousand seven hundred and eighty two that I always understood and believe that my two oldest Sisters Annah Mason and Sarah Mason were older than myself that Annah Mason was born December 10th one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and that Sarah Mason was born December 20th one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
State of Vermont } ss Caledonia County }
Danville July 17th 1838 Polly Mason
I then Polly Mason Wells of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont Personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me D. H. Batchelder Justice of Peace The word Mason interlined by me in presents of W. Knapp D. H. Batchelder J. P. I Paul Wells of Danville in Caledonia County and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am the husband of Polly Wells and the son in law of Jonathan Mason and Polly (alias) Mary Mason that the said Jonathan Mason frequently in his life time told me that his wife resided with his father whilst he was in the service. Farther Deponent saith not
State of Vermont } ss Caledonia County }
Danville July 17th 1838 Paul Wells
I then Paul Wells of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont Personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me D. H. Batchelder Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } I Saml P. Mallock, clerk, Caledonia County p. } of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David T. Batchelder Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission was dated the 1 st day of November A D 1837 & will expire the last day of November A D 1838 & that his several signatures within written are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 15 th day of August A D 1838 —
Saml. P. Mallock Clerk

I Hannah Streeter of Smithfield in County of Providence in State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, being seventy one years of age do depose and say that Jonathan Mason whose (Mary Mason) Widow now applies for the Benefit of the pension act was my Brother the said Jonathan was married to his present Widow Mary Mason whose maiden name was Mary Kirby in the summer of 1780. I was not present at the marriage but I heard their intention of marriage legally published in the meeting- house in Cumberland in said County and State I and my Brother Jonathan Mason were both living at home at my Father's house in said Cumberland at the time of his marriage with the said Mary Kirby they were not married at my Father's house but on the day of their marriage the said Jonathan Mason and Mary Kirby went as I believe, and as it was said by those who went with the said Jonathan & Mary to Latharn Carpenter's who was a Justice of the Peace in said Cumberland and they returned the same afternoon to my Father's house where a wedding supper was provided for them and of which they partook when they returned; the reason why I did not accompany them to the said Latharn Carpenter's was because I was detained at home to make preparation for their return, they continued to reside in my Father's house one year after their marriage, they then moved from my Father's house to another house in the neighborhood and continued to reside there until the said Jonathan removed from this part of the county into the west part of Massachusetts.
I recollect of his enlisting in the army and going away with the company several times during the revolution- ary war, once he enlisted and went to Roxbury Mass. and was absent eight or nine months. I cannot recollect the year; at another time he enlisted and was absent I think about a year, to the best of my recollection and went as I believe to Newport I cannot distinctly recollect whether (or not) these times were after their marriage but my impression is that the service at Newport was after their marriage; I recollect upon his return home of hearing him tell of the battle fought at Newport while

he was in the service there; I distinctly recollect that the said Jonathan Olson served in the Army after his marriage with the said Mary Kirby; and that the said Jonathan had two children by the said Mary before he removed from this part of the country, and one was born in my Father's house during the time the said Jonathan resided there; their first child was born December 20th 1780 and I know that the said Mary is now and has remained the widow of the said Jonathan ever since his decease. Hannah Streater
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss
Cumberland September 25th AD 1887 Then personally appeared the within named Hannah Streater and having been cautioned and examined sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in her presence reduced to writing and by her subscribed in my presence before me
Darius Sibley Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid named Hannah Streater and that she is intitled to full credit and belief.
Darius Sibley Justice of the Peace

I Molly Ballou of Cumberland in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation being sixty seven years of age do depose and say that Jonathan Mason whose widow Mary Mason now applies for the benefit of the pension act was my Brother, I cannot recollect the year in which he was married to his present Widow Mary Mason I was very young at the time of their marriage I can recollect they came to my Father's house the same day that they were married and I recollect of their living in my Father's house some time after their marriage, I also recollect of their moving from Father's house to another house in the neighbourhood I recollect of their having one child born at my Father's house and one after they removed from there some time after the birth of these two children he removed to the west part of Massachusetts, I can recollect of his enlisting in the army, during the revolutionary war but cannot recollect what year or how many times, the said Jonathan Mason died about fifteen years ago and the said Mary has remained his Widow ever since Molly Ballou
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Providence RI, Cumberland September 25 th 1887
Then personally appeared the above named Molly Ballou and after having having her cautioned and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the above going deposition which was by me in her presence reduced to writing and by her in my presence subscribed before me
Darius Libby Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Molly Ballou and that she is entitled to full credit and belief
Darius Libby Justice of the Peace

William Ballou Adoption

I William Ballow of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode- Island be being eighty years of age, as aforesaid and say - What I know will acquaint -ted with Jonathan Mason late of this town deceased, during the Revolutionary War - he was married to Mary Kirby now his widow and residing in Barre County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, some- time during the Revolution. I cannot re- collect the the exact time, neither was I present at the marriage but am satisfied that it took place, as before stated, and they lived together in my neighborhood some years after - and kept house at his Father's They afterwards removed to Peterfield in the State of New Hampshire -
Said Jonathan Mason enlisted in 1775 and served as a soldier eight months at Roxbury. I entered him - Captain William Henson com- manded the company, and David Dyer was Lieutenant. Col. Hithcock commanded the Regiment -
I think he was drafted and served thirty days in 1777 in Spencer's expedition. I also recollect of his serving two months (one month at a time) with me in Providence towards the close of the War, in Captain Amos Whipple's company William Ballow
State of Rhode-Island ss
Providence So Cumberland September 25 th A D 1837 I am William Ballow above named

Personally appeared, subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition I also further certify that I am well acquainted with said William Balcon and consider him a credible witness in the premises
Before me
Edw. Balcon
Justice of the Peace

Mary Mason
admitted P-14/2

I Samuel Blanding of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island be being 76 years of age. do depose and say - That I was well acquainted with Jonathan Mason late of this town deceased, during the Revolutionary War - He served as a Soldier in the Second Company with me in Newport, New South in the year 1781. Captain Lewis of Westerly commanded the Company, Mr Webb in the Company when I left, but I do not know how long Mr Webb.
I saw him in 1779 at Mr Mosher's in this town. He was at that time paying his addresses to a Miss Mary Kirby who resided in Mr Mosher's family, to whom he was soon after married and at the time we were in the service together in 1781 I heard him frequently mention his Wife, and said we had one child -
Soon after the war they removed from this town to the Northward. Samuel Blanding
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss Cumberland Sept. 25 th AD 1837 Then Samuel Blanding above named personally appeared, subscribed, and made oath to the truth to the truth of the above -
I further certify that I am acquainted with said Blanding, and consider him a credible witness in the premises
Before me
Alpheus Ballou Justice of the Peace

I Amaziah Wheathead of Cumberland in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island be being eighty years of age do upon and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Mason late of this town, whose widow Mary Mason now applies for the benefit of the Pension act - and whose maiden name was Mary Kirby. - All the knowledge I have of the marriage of said Jonathan and Mary is that I was informed by Jonathan Carpenter (sq) that he had married them, a short time after it took place -
In the year 1778 said Jonathan Mason and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War he was drafted, for one month in Captain Amos Mifflin's company, in Bristol in this State
In 1779 he also served two months in the same company at the same place and further said Deborah South not
Amaziah Wheathead
State of Rhode Island 2
Providence & Cumberland Sep. 26 th AD 1837 Then Amaziah Wheathead subscribes to the above personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same -
I also further certify that I am well acquainted with said Wheathead, and that he is a credible witness in the premises
Before me
Miss B. Ballou
Justice of the Peace

2885 Mary Mason's Declaration Vermont.
Adults P 14 3/4 cents. $48 \frac{33}{100}
March 20
Sarah B. Mattocks Danville Vt

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
On this 7 th day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before Samuel P. Mattock, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia and State aforesaid, Personally appeared Mary Mason a resident of Waits in said district who on her oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, That she is Seventy five years of age - That she is the widow of Jonathan Mason formerly of Cumberland Rhode Island, and late of Danville in said district, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That in the year 1780 sometime in June or July her said husband left home and joined the army and went on to Rhode Island and was gone the greater part of the summer, but how long she cannot state - That in 1781 he again joined the army and was absent from home some time, but how long she cannot recollect, but thinks it was one or two months - She has heard her said husband say that he went out from Providence in a vessel and was taken by the British - that this was before his marriage -
That she was married to the said Jonathan Mason at Cumberland R.I. by Nathan Carpenter Esq a Justice of the Peace in May 1780 - that said Jonathan died the 27 th day of March 1822 and that she has remained his widow ever since - and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim -
Mary Mason
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of October A.D. 1837 before me
Sam. P. Mattock, Judge Probate
I certify that Mary Mason who has subscribed the above is reputed to be a person entitled to credit.
Sam. P. Mattock, Judge
State of Vermont ss. I Theron Howard Register of the Court of Caledonia district ss. Probate for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Mason widow of Jonathan Mason deceased for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of October A.D. 1837.
Theron Howard Register

I Stephen Dexter of Danville County of Caledonia & State of Vermont in the eighty second year of my age & revolutionary Pensioner do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Mason formerly of Cumberland State of Rhode Island whose Widow Mary Mason now apply's for the Benefit of the Pension Act of July 4th A.D. 1836. The said Jonathan Mason was a Soldier in the Company of Capt. William Aldrich of the Rhode Island Troops under the Command of Colonel Flickborn, that the S. Dexter in the same Company with me & Mespel with me at Prospectus Hill near Boston in the Spring, Summer & fall of 1775 & that Mason with myself served the full term of Eight months. The term for which we Enlisted. And I do further depose & say That in November A.D. 1776 The S. Jonathan Mason in Company with myself went into the service of the United States of America onboard the American Fleet called the Alfred & commanded by John Paul Jones that the S. Mason served in the Capacity of Sailor a little more than two and a half months, when we came in & were discharged - and further This deponent saith not -
Stephen Dexter
15 days since State of Vermont
Caledonia County Danville October 28th A.D. 1837
Then Stephen Dexter signer of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed made oath that the same was true
Before me
Samuel Sias Justice of Peace and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent & his statements are entitled to full credit
Samuel Sias Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia County, ss.
I Samuel P. Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the County, aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Sias Esq., is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated the 15 th day of November A.D. 1836 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1840, and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and Seal of said County Court at Danville in said County this 28 th day of October A.D. 1837 -
Sam. P. Mattock
Clerk.

April 6, 1931
Mrs. Lenore Dargitz 516 S. Beech Street Bryan, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17077 , that Jona- than Mason was born June 3, 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1775, exact date and place not given, and served eight months as a private in Captain William Aldrich's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment.
He enlisted in October or November, 1776, went on board the "Alfred", Captain John Paul Jones, and served two and one-half months as a sailor.
He again enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows: from in 1777, one month and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; in 1778, one month in Captain Amos Whipple's Company; in 1779, two months in same company; and in 1781, one month in Captain Lewis' Company; no specific dates given for any of the above enlistments.
He resided at Cumberland, Rhode Island; in the western part of the State of Massachusetts; in Patridgefield, New Hampshire; and at Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.
He died March 27, 1822.
The soldier married in May, 1780, at Cumberland, Rhode Island, Niaa Mary (or Polly) Kirby, who was born August 12, 1763.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 7, 1837, while residing in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.
Their children were:
Annah born December 10 or 20, 1780. Sarah " " 20, 1781. Polly " " 10, 1782, married Paul Wells. Riley or Betsy (?) " August 1, 1784. Welcome " February 10 or 16, 1787. Prussia " May 22, 1790. Jonathan " July 4, 1791.
The above dates of birth were recorded on the records of the town of New Ashford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Sup's sister Hannah Wheeler was 71 yrs old in 1837 & resided in Northfield, R.I. She has sister Molly Ballou was 64 in 1837 & resided in Cumberland, R.I.

Bryan, Ohio 516 S. Beech St.
March 2, 1931.
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
To the Commissioner
Dear Sir, - Please will you send me the military history of Jonathan Mason, who was born June 3, 1755 and married at Cumberland, R.I., May 1780 to Mary or Polly Kirby. He died Mar. 27 1822. Her claim was allowed Oct. 7 1837, residence Barnet, Caledonia Co., Vermont.
Service 1775 5 mos. under Capt Aldrich
1776 2½ mos. sailor on board the "Alfred"
1777 1 " Gen. Spencer's expedition
1778 & 1779 under Capt Whipple
Thanking you for this favor I am, Very respectfully
(Mrs) Lenore Targitz
(over)

Children Annah Sarah Polly Betsey Welcome Priscilla Jonathan

Defiance, Ohio
Oct 9, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
To the Commissioner:
Dear Sir:— Will you kindly send me the military history of Jonathan Macon as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in the Rev. War Records. His widow Mary or Polly Kirby resided in Barnet, Vt, when she applied for pension but later in S. Londonderry, Vt. The claim was allowed Oct. 7, 1837.
Thanking you in advance for doing this
I am Yours truly,
Wm. Edward Patten.

West Pawlet, Vermont
Oct. 1, 1912.
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
To the Commissioner, - Please will you send me the military history of Jonathan Mason of Orange Conn who received a pension for service in Revolutionary War. After his death his widow Mary received the pension she then living in So. Londonderry, Vermont I wish this for D.A.P. work
Thanking you in advance for doing this.
I am Yours truly
Mrs. James H. Clark.

ion as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Mason W.F. 17577
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Pvt. William Aldrich Hitchcock R.I.   1776 2 1/2 mo. Sailor board the Alfred commanded by John Paul Jones Navy   1777 1 mo. Amos Whipple   1778 1 mo. Amos Whipple   1779 2 mo. Amos Whipple   1781 1 mo. Lewis  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct 7 1837. His ch. al
Residence at date of application, Bristol, Caldemania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, June born Aug. 12. 1763.
Remarks: was born June 3. 1796 and Soldier married at Cumberland R.I. May 1780 Mary (or Polly) Kirby. He died Nov. 27. 1822. Children: Annah b. Dec. 10. 1780. Sarah b. Dec. 20. 1781. Polly b. Dec. 10 or 20. 1782, mar. Paul Mills. Betsy or Riley b. Aug. 1. 1784. Melvina b. Feb. 16. 1787. Phoebe b. May 22. 1790. Jonathan b. July 4. 1791.
Very respectfully,

Allston Station. Boston Mass
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am desirous of finding out any information that may be recorded about the birth, death, enlistment, and services of Jonathan Emmons and Jonathan Mason who served in the Revolutionary War, and whose wives Lydia H. Emmons

and Mary Mason received pension and are buried in Londonderry Vermont.
Thanking you in advance
I am, sincerely yours,
Pauline Jacquet

RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
PROVIDENCE, May 16 189 4
Hon Mr Lochren Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of the abstract of services in re pension Jonathan Mason for which accept my thanks.
My truly yours Edward Miles

The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain information relative to Jonathan Mason a soldier of the Revolution from Bristol County Mass.
I find a reference to a Jonathan Mason who I believe to be the one in question as will appear

Appear from the enclosed Memorandum. Will it be possible to retain the information which this roll may disclose
Yours very truly
Edward Root
Cady Hall
Providence
P.S.
May 7/94
[Handwritten flourish]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17077
Mary Mason Widow of Jonathan Mason Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 May 12 To Edward Field Rev.
1911 June 9 Hist. to Pauline Gagwith V.L.M. 1912 Oct. 7 Hist. to Mrs. Jas. H. Clark V.L.M. 1912 Oct. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Edward Patten V.L.M. 1931-Apr 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Lenore Dargitz E.C.H.

V Mary Mason Vermont,
Suspended
See letter 3 rd Jan'y 1838 S. B. Mattock,

Stephen Dexter Deposition

I Stephen Deyter of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary war and now draw a pension from the United States, that in the year 1775 I was well acquainted with Jonathan Mason, that during that year the said Jonathan Mason was in the service of the United States in the same company with me, in the company of Capt William Wallbridge in Col. Hitchcock's Regim t of the Rhode Island troops; that I was in the same mess with said Mason and I know that he served the full term of eight months in that year - that our company was stationed at Jamaica plain in Roxbury near Boston until after the Bunker hill battle after that we were stationed at Prospect hill - I further depose that I was out in the service of the United States in the year 1776, under the command of John Paul Jones in the Alfred (or Alford) a vessell under his command that I rec d Eighteen dollars wages for the time I was gone - that the said Jonathan Mason was in the same vessell & served with me - that we went out to be gone three months - but having taken some prizes - I was put on board one of the prizes & came into port a short time before the three months expired - but the said Mason continued with said Jones and did not return until afterwards - that I believe we set sail in the month of October 1776

I further say that I believe the said Mason served nearly the three months - I know I was gone at that time a few days more than two months & a half - and that said Mason was out some time longer than I was - and I know he the said Mason served under said Jones at that time not less than two and a half months - I further say that the said Jonathan Mason was the husband of Mary Mason who has made application for a pension and that I have once before given my deposition for her relative to said Jonathan's services -
State of Vermont Caledonia County
Stephen Root
Danville October 6 th A.D. 1838
Then personally appeared Stephen Root who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth according to his best knowledge and belief - Before me
Wm. B. Nuttall Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County
I Samuel P. Puttock, clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam d P. Puttock is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated the first day of November 1837 and will expire the last day of November 1838 and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Danville this sixth day of October A D 1838 -
Sam d . P. Puttock Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Danville Vermont
Oct 6 th 1838
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose additional testimony in support of the claim of Mary Mason for a pension -
It is hoped that it will be satisfactory - as there appears to be no doubt of the fact that she is entitled to a pension in the minds of all those of her acquaintances residents in this region -
Should you consider that the whole time of service is not sufficiently proved please send a certificate to cover that part which is proved - as it is thought she cannot procure any further testimony - she has spent much time & money in sending to Rhode Island & Massachusetts for testimony & in searching for records - and now sends you the best evidence she can obtain -
Please direct her certificate to me at Danville Vermont - Respectfully
Hon J S Edwards Comd &c
Danl P. Nuttall

Hon. J. G. Edwards

Orwell Vermont Oct 30 th 1837
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner &c
Sir, Herewith I enclose the declaration of Mrs Mary Mason, and sundry depositions in support of her claim for a pension.
In case a certificate is granted her please enclose the same to me, at this place -
& oblige Your obedt Servt
Sam l V. Mattock

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. Town clerk's office burnt down
September 21 st 1837
I certify that I have examined the Records of this Town and cannot find the marriage of Jonathan Mason on record -
Attest. Landon Lapham Town Clerk
Providence ss. burnt down Sept. 21 st 1837 - Then appeared the above named Landon Lapham Town Clerk and was duly engaged to the truth of the foregoing certificate according to Law - Before me Darius Sibley Justice of the peace

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven and of Independence the sixty- second
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretarys Office Sept 26. A 1837.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Alexander Ballou and Darius Tibley were severally elected Justices of the Peace for the town of Cumberland in the County of Providence, for one year, and commissioned accordingly.
That at the session of the General Assembly holden on the first Wednesday in May seventeen hundred and eighty, Nathaniel Carpenter was elected a Justice of the Peace for said town of Cumberland for one year. - as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.