Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42405, for Reuben Stickney, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Stickney, Reuben
S. 42405-
CONTENTS

12.434
New York.
Ruben Chickner
of Saratoga — in the state of New York who was a Private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid — of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 6 years —
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to — Wyllis Buel Esq Deputy. Cinque Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19 — to mo  1819 — 81. 03 Semi-ann: all'ce ending Mar 1819 — 58. 00
139. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Let 6000 1/2 1/2 52 A. H. Johnson Feb 24/54

Reuben Stickney of Sweden Claim for pension
1 May 1818
In March 1782 enlisted as a forage in 2 d Vt. Hampshire Regt. Discharged 30 th June 1784
Albany
Honble. Ella Smith Judge
If the Judge is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the support of his country from his reduced circumstances I will grant a certi- ficate to that effect The pension will be granted not other- wise.

Genesee County ss State of New York
On this first day of May - eighteen hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Genesee in the State of New York, personally appears Reuben Stickney - aged fifty six years, resident in the town of Sweden in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to attain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary  United States service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Reuben Stickney enlisted in Goshene in the state of
New Hampshire as a sergeant, in the month of March 1782, and that he went from there to Fort Plain in the State of New York, where he arrived in the month of June then next where he joined the company commanded by Captain - Cherry in the second regiment of the New Hampshire line, that he continued in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the thirtieth day of June 1784, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, as appears from his discharge. That he was at Fort Herkimer at the time that it was besieged by the British, Indians and Tories, and in the battle that was fought at that place and in several skirmishes, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that the only evidence besides this now in his power is his discharge
Reuben Stickney Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Villa Smith

and that the only evidence besides this now in his power is his discharge
Reuben Stickney Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Ella Smith
I, Ella Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Stickney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had therein before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated at Le Ray Genesee County May 1 st 1818
Ella Smith
Levi Gardner being by me dully & sworn depo- seth & saith that Reuben Stickney has had no real property for nearly a year past, but holds under an article of agreement ten acres on which there is a small improvement but nothing said that he has any personal property except a horse & some household furniture of little value, that he is deeply in debt which he will probably never be able to pay that he has a wife & six children living with him of whom four are boys two of age & the other two between fourteen & nineteen years old capable of work, that the said Stickney enjoys his health pret- tily but does not do much work that he & his wife live with their sons James & Amos from whom they receive their support, that the said Stickney is poor & stands in need of the assistance of his children for support.
Sworn & Subscribed August 29. 1818 before me
Levi Gardner
James H. Stevens one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for Genesee County New York

It appears that Reuben Stickney is a man of little property & much in debt. That he does some team work for his sons James & Amos who are of age, with whom he lives, that his sons are hard working men but owe for the property in their possession, that the said Stickney is poor & could not get a living without the aid of his children.
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
State of New York County of Genesee
I, Elijah Hawley, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Genesee Do certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the said Reuben Stickney is in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his Country for support all which I hereby transmit to the Hon- orable Secretary of the department of war Given under my hand at Bergen this 4 th day of June 1879
Elijah Hawley
Judge as aforesaid

Elijah Hawley Judge as aforesaid
State of New York } County of Genesee } ss: I Simeon Cummings, clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Elijah Hawley who signed the above certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county acting under the authority of this state and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & county seal at Batavia in said county the 10 th day of June 1889
Simeon Cummings by Ralph G. Smead Dep. Clk

State of New York } Simon Cummings Clerk of Genesee County ss } said County of Genesee do hereby certify that Ella Smith and James W. Stevens Esquires, before whom the within proceedings were had were at the oaths thereof Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the within are their respective signa- tures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & County seal this 29 th day of August A D 1818 S. Cummings

James Stickney's dissolution for an of hay due to Reuben Stickney dec d
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Declaration for Arrears of Pay
State of New York 3
County of Monroe 3 ss: On this 15 th day of August 1857 personally came before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County and state Iannus Stickney of the Town of Seward in the County of Monroe and state aforesaid, to me well known, who being sworn according to law declares, that he is one of the surviving children of Reuben Stickney deceased, who was a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt n not known, in Col o Reids 2 nd Reg t New Hampshire line, in the war of the Revolution; that said Stickney enlisted in the service of the United States in Cheshire New Hampshire in March 1782 as a sergeant and served about three years and was honorably discharged at West Point in June 1784; that said Stickney applied for and obtained a pension for his services under the act passed by Congress 1818: that after drawing his said pension for about two years his name was for some reason struck from the pension Roll all of which will more fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the pension department: that Reuben Stickney married Sarah Stickney in 1781. that said Stickney died in the Town of Seward County of Monroe, State of New York on the 7 th day of August 1827 leaving surviving him his widow Sarah Stickney and six children viz Lydia Gardner aged 60 years. Iannus Stickney aged 57 years - Amos Stickney aged 54 years, Sarah Grey aged 52 years Israel Stickney aged 49 years and Sophronia Patty aged 43 years - that Sophronia Patty now resides in Wayne County in the State of Michigan, - that Lydia Gardner and Sarah Grey now reside in the Town of York, County of Medina and State of Ohio, and that Iannus Stickney, Amos Stickney and Israel Stickney now reside in the Town of Seward County of Monroe and State of New York; that Sarah Stickney died in Seward in said County of Monroe State of New York on the 9 th day of September 1828 leaving surviving her the six children above named all of whom are now living and that they are the only surviving children and heirs of said Reuben Stickney and Sarah Stickney deceased; that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pay due to the said Reuben Stickney at the time of his death; and he

appoints A. L. Gay of Washington D.C. his attorney to receive & receipt for whatever may be found due upon his said claim Sworn to and subscribed before me } James Stickney the day and year first above written } Wm Downs Justice of the Peace
(Two Witnesses)
State of New York County of Monroe } ss: On this 15 th day of Aug st 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County and state Dudley Root and Levi Pond both of the town of Seward in said County & state to me well known as credible and respectable witnesses and who being sworn according to law, declare that James Stickney the person who subscribed and took the preceding and annexed affidavit, is to their knowledge, the identical person described in the same, and whose deposition is worthy of full credit; that he is one of the children and heirs of Reuben and Sarah Stickney deceased, and that deponents are both disinterested Sworn to and subscribed before me } me the day and year above written } Wm Downs Justice of the Peace  Dudley Root Levi Pond
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE }
I Certify that Wm Downs Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a  Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affi- davit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 20 th day of August A. D. 1857  John T. Lacey Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.F. 42405
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Stearns a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1782 Sergt. Cherry Reid N.H.   discharged June 30, 1784 from Genl. Henry Jackson's American Regt.  
Battles engaged in, Fort Ticonderoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located in Cheshire N.H.
Date of application for pension, May 1818. The cl. was of
Residence at date of application, Sweden, Seneca Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs. Died Aug. 7, 1837 at Sweden N.Y.
Remarks: He married in 1781 Sarah Stearns who died Sept. 7, 1826 at Sweden N.Y. and the following named children survived her. Lydia Gardner aged 60 yrs. James Stearns aged 57 yrs. Amos Stearns aged 54. Sarah Gray aged 52. Israel Stearns aged 47. Sophronia Patty aged 49.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1821 Feb'y 15 Hist. Soc. Me. Dexter Phelps.
42 405
Reg INVALID.
File No. 42, 405
Isaac Stickney Vt. New Haven
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 889
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev
Waterloo Iowa
Jan 12 - 1921.
Bureau Pensions
War Dept.
Wash. D.C.
I am trying to trace my D. A. R. record. of Major Ruben Stickney Did his wife Sarah (Cleveland) Stickney ever receive pension?
Mrs Dexter Phelps

Reuben Hickney 18 m 1818 H.S.
Free Pension Office Washington D.C.

Reuben Stickney
18 - 18 March
Mr. Colo
March 29 1891
E. Lydell Gage
April 18 - 51

Genoa New York - 1851
East Bergen March 21
Sir this is to request that Alden & Gay may be Permitted to Examine the Raper's Lillie by my date Rubin Strebing Pennsylv.
James Strebing
to the commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.

Johnson Creek, Niagara County, N.Y. July 16 th 1854
Pension Office
Permit me the following inquiries please find enclosed certificate which is the copy of the whole enquiry. Mr. Eben Stickney died in 1827 leaving him at least a daughter who is now living. She is anxious to know if she is entitled any thing in pursuance of the act of 1840, if so she will give the necessary vouchers &c.
Please write at the earliest moment and oblige
Respectfully Yours J. H. Mansfield

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in City of New York at the U. S. Branch Bank
PROVIDED

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Reuben Stickney late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Important Discharge Certificate

Washington Sept: 14. 1851
Hon: J. E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose for your consideration the declaration of James Stickney, who claims, on behalf of himself & the other heirs, that his Father, Reuben Stickney, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 1818. was, improperly, & contrary to the spirit & intent of that act, struck from the pension roll. You are respectfully requested to examine the papers & Records, in your Dept t with reference to said Stickney, & if, on such examination, you should be of the opinion that said Stickney was improperly, & contrary to the spirit & provisions of the act of 1818. struck from the pension roll, you will direct the amount due to him, at the time of his death, to be paid to the heirs of said Stickney: And on the other hand, if you should be of the opinion that said Stickney was rightly & legally stricken from the pension roll, James Stickney, the Claimant, respectfully asks the Comm ee to state the reasons thereof, so as to afford the heirs an opportunity of controverting the facts & contesting the grounds on which such opinion is founded.
I am very Respectfully yrs. obt. Serv t A. L. Gage

Reuben Thompson in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Twelfth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
Ebenezer Dyer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ebenezer Dyer Sergeant

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