Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2020, for Thomas Stickney, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental New Hampshire
Stickney, Thomas. Eunice.
W. 2020 B. L. Wk. 315-91-160-55-
CONTENTS

4283.
Vermont
Thomas Stickney
of Fairfax in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Frye of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years & continental from the year 1777 to the year 1781 .
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, commence on the 25 th day of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of November 1818 . and sent to J. Fairmount Fairfield
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 22. 40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Restored 12. July 1832 . $ 22. 40 .
Commg 11. June 1832 :
pensioner notified at Fairfax, Vermont
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. §. 1 March 1823.

Vermont. P. 9.
Eunice Stickney, widow of Thomas Stickney
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private N. H. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of May 1853.
and sent to H. E. Hubbell, Fairfax Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 33. Vol. A
clp 2
168.925
Examined by Mrs. Johnson Pension Roll  Entry  Roll Nov 2/54

168928 Mars June 14/53
Eunice Stickney wid of Thomas Stickney Pri.
Rev. Parsons
Ms 31591.19 June 14/53
Rev. War
Vt July 53-428
W: 1600a pm 23.756
Blyton
Bery H Baldwin Washington D.C.
Vol 82. page 81

Thomas Stickney's Declaration &c...
Correct
By Roll

State of Vermont } on this 25 th day of April 1818 Franklin County } Before me the Subscriber the Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin aforesaid personally Thomas Stickney aged 63 years Resident in Fairfield in said County of Franklin who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Thomas Stickney at Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire enlisted as a soldier for eight months in the month of May 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Mott  Ebenezer Foye of the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark that he continued to serve in that corps & in the service of the United States until sometime in September when he joined the Troops that went with Colonel Arnold up Kennebec river to Quebec - he was attached to the Company of Capt. Henry Dearborn in Col: Arnold's Regiment. That he continued to serve in this Corps until sometime in May May 1776 when he was discharged at Albany in the State of New York The same  following summer in 1776 he enlisted for five months - which term he served at Ticonderoga & on the Lakes - That sometime in April 1777 - he enlisted as a soldier for three years at Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Foye of the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley in the New Hampshire line that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until

Sometime in April 1780 when he was discharged at Newtown in the State of Connecticut - from the service - That he was in the battles at Bunker's Hill at the Siege & Storm of Quebec, at Hubbston (where he was taken prisoner by the British - and at Monmouth - and with Genl Sullivan at the Susquehanna in the engage- -ment with the Indians - That he is in Re- duced circumstances and stands in need of Assistance from his Country for support - And that he has now in his Power (except the Deposition of Asa Wilkins Esq) no other evidence of his said services -
Thomas Stickney Sworn to, subscribed and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court -

I Asa Wilkins of Fairfax of Lawful age testify & say That I have known Thomas Stickney now of Fairfax since the year 1776 he served as a Sergeant for three years in the same Brigade with me in the New Hampshire line to wit in the years 1777. 1778 & 1779 - in the Revolutionary war. I consider him to be in Reduced Circumstances & that he stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support Fairfax April 25 th 1818 Asa Wilkins
State of Vermont Franklin County ss. Fairfax April 25 th 1818 Then personally appeared Asa Wilkins
and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Joseph D. Farnsworth Judge as of -
I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin as of - Do certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Stickney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration - more than nine months at one period on the Continental establishment - against the common Enemy And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress And

And I have secured the seal of the county court for the county of Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Joseph D. Farnsworth
46 " "
James H. King Burlington Vt.

Thomas Stickneys Declaration
Copy of Record
2283
March 189
1891
1891

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court Judg. Term June 1820 ON this Twelfth day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of said State Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fine & Imprisonment Thomas Stickney aged 65 years, resident in Fairfax in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777 in the army of the United States for three years under Capt. Eben D. Hays in the Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Copley of the New Hampshire line and served until the year 1780 when I was discharged at Danbury Connecticut. My Original declaration is dated April 25th 1818 and my Pension certificate is numbered 4,282
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, nor any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property
real Estate
one hundred acres of land in Fairfax which I deeded to my son in 1818 and a life lease from my son of the same being unable myself to carry on the farm.
Personal property. one cow 6 sheep. one Shoats, one calf one yearling steer six old chairs, one old pair fire dogs one old nail hammer one old Plow one old desk. one ax, one hoe — am owing debts to the amount of about fifty dollars as near as I can calculate I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity can perform but little labour my wife Eunice aged 52 is a weakly woman and unable to labour.
Thomas Stickney

one old desk. one ax, one hoe - am owing debts to the amount of about fifty dollars as near as I can calculate. I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity can perform but little labour my wife Eunice aged 52 is a weakly woman and unable to labour. Thomas Stickney
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of July 1820 }
Before the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred fifty dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 th day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

death of husband alleged 15 Feb, 1939. admit of conf o by B. and

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby that James Davis is Judge of Probate for the District of Georgia within named for the year ending with the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1853 duly elected & qualified to act as such Magistrate & that the within signature purporting to said Davis is genuine.
Also that Homer E. Hubbell before Mr. Mayfield, Annie Wilson & S. W. Brash made oath was on the 3 rd & 4 th days of March A. D. 1853 & still is a Master in Chancery in & for said County of Franklin duly appointed & qualified to act as such Magistrate and authorized by law to administer Oaths for general purposes that the signatures purporting to be said Hubbell's to the certificates of Oaths administered to said Mayfield, Wilson & Brash are genuine & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Hubbell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at St Albans in said County of Franklin this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fiftythree
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853.
State of Vermont County of Franklin
On this 3 rd day of March 185 3 personally appeared
Eunice Stickney [3] a resident of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged eighty four 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 Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,"—That she is the widow of [4] Thomas Stickney who was a [5] personer of the United States at 856 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said [6] Thomas Stickney — on the 12 th day of June — one thousand eight hundred and twelve , at the house of Joseph Beeman in the town of Fairfax in the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont , by Joseph Holmes — who was a Justice of the Peace and who resided in the town of Fairfax in said County of Franklin at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Eunice Wilson , that her said husband Thomas Stickney died in the town of Fairfax County of Franklin and State of Vermont , on the 15 th day of February 18 39
The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Thomas Stickney — is, [7] William Moffield of said Fairfax who was present at the wedding. She knows that there were other persons present but none, that she knows are living — The Justice, Holmes , who married them, is dead & so is Mrs Beeman & Mrs Loring who were present.
Eunice Stickney
AA. A. . . .

State of Vermont } I sworn to and Georgia District } subscribed before
me James Davis, Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate court for the district aforesaid at St Albans the day and year above written -
James Davis, Judge
And I further certify that Homer C Hubbell who has affixed his name to the affidavit of William Mayfield and Ami Wilson is Master in chancery duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
James Davis, Judge

STATE OF Vermont } S. S. Franklin COUNTY }
of the County of Franklin  duly authorised by law to administer oaths  William Maxfield , a resident of the town of Franklin in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged 65 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Eunice Stickney , whose application for a pension as the widow of Thomas Stickney late a United States pensioner, at $96 per annum the State of Vermont
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Thomas Stickney late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1812. and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resi- ded; that he knows said Thomas Stickney died about the 15 th day of February 1839 and that he left Eunice — the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
The deponent further says that he was present at the wedding when the said Thomas Stickney & the said Eunice were married at the house of Joseph Beeman in said Franklin County in the summer of 1812 & saw them married that they were married by Joseph Holman a Justice of the Peace & that said Holman is dead  W. M. Maxfield
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 3 rd day of March 1853
H. E. Northall Master in Chancery
I certify that William Maxfield who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness. that I have been well acquainted with him for twenty years or more  H. E. Northall Master in Chancery
STATE OF Vermont } S. S. Franklin COUNTY }
of the County of Franklin  duly authorised by law to administer oaths  Ani Wilson , a resident of the town of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged 54 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Eunice Stickney whose application for a pension as the widow of Thomas Stickney late a United States pensioner at $96 per annum of the State of Vermont
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Thomas Stickney late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1824. and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resi- ded; that he knows said Thomas Stickney died about the 15 th day of February 1839 and that he left Said Eunice the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow.
Ani Wilson
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 3 rd day of March 1853
H. E. Northall Master in Chancery
I certify that Ani Wilson who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness. that I have been well acquainted with him for twenty years or more  H. E. Northall Master in Chancery

Sworn and subscribed before the day and year above written
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health unable to appear at Court.
above named, is
~Directions for executing the above declaration. If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court," at 2, District. Surrogate's, or Probate Court, as is the case—If executed before a Judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at 2, write "subscriber, Judge of" county or other court. At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late husband, at 5, the annual pension of claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned—if never pensioned, describe the service for which the widow claims a pension. At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate or record of marriage in the family Bible or elsewhere, it must be attached—the old, original document itself—to the above declaration; and the claimant must state in whose handwriting the record is, and the length of time it has been in use. The other blanks are to be filled as the facts may require. If the claimant is unable to write, the Judge must so certify.

168928
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
War
No.
Filed,
185
BY
BENJ. H. BALDWIN,
Attorney.
Washington DC

APPLICATION OF A WIDOW WHO not HAS HAD A WARRANT.
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Franklin
On this 20 day of May A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Eunice Stickney aged 87 years, a resident of the County of Franklin
in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Stickney deceased, who was a Soldier
in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of militia commanded by Col.  that he was a Revolutionary Soldier
in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812 that she was married to the said in the year , that her
maiden name was that her said husband died in the year and that she is now a widow.
For the proof of these facts she refers to her application for  Pension certificate on file in the Pension office 1850, upon which she has obtained a land warrant for  acres, No. which she has legally disposed of and obtained return.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
She further states she is in possession of a pension certificate at the rate of 98 dollars per year granted under act Feb 3rd 1853 reference being had to Book A Vol 1 Page 33 No 428. I hereby appoint Benj H Baldwin of Washington DC my Attorney to receive all things necessary for the same { Eunice Stickney 
my warrant and as to be done in procuring AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came before me Ami Wilson and Henry Stearns residents of the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Eunice Stickney Wife of Thomas Stickney and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing
declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow. and in possession of a certificate granted under act Feb 3rd 1853 and is inscribed on the same No 428 ref being had to Vol 1 Book A Page 33 { Ami Wilson  Henry Stearns 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of May 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical persons she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. G. Brugh J. P.
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Franklin
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County of Franklin aforesaid County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid
I hereby certify that A. G. Brugh Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this ninth day of June 1855.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL
September 22, 1930.
Mrs. J. H. Essler 409 North Main Street Saint Peter, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2020, that Thomas Stickney enlisted at Pembroke, New Hampshire, in May, 1775, and served in Captain Daniel Moore's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served until in September, 1775, when he enlisted and served in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Arnold's Regiment, was in the siege and storming of Quebec and served until some time in May, 1776. He enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served five months, no officers stated. He enlisted in April, 1777, served as a sergeant in Captain Ebenezer Frye's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton, where he was captured by the British, was in the battle of Monmouth, and a battle with the Indians on the Susquehanna, and was discharged in April, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was living in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-three years.
He died in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, February 15, 1839.
Soldier married June 12, 1812, in Fairfax, Vermont, Eunice Wilson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1853, while a resident of Fairfax, Vermont, aged eighty-four years.

Asa and Elias Stickney are referred to; relationship is not stated.
It is also stated that soldier had two sons.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

land, the neat proceed of which is not worth more than $30, not being able to carry on the farm him- self has been obliged to sell his lease for present support.
This looks like a family transaction.
Claimant aged 69 years, occupa- tion a farmer, - wife 57 years of age, infirm.
Horace Jones Esq. St. Albans. Vt.
March, 1817.
Vermont.
Thomas Stickney, Private. Served from 1777 to 1780.
1 st Schedule dated 12 th July, 1820; 100 acres of land, deeded to his son in 1818, and a life lease from his son on the same; claimant being unable to carry on the farm. 1 cow - 6 sheep - 1 goat - 1 calf - 1 yearling steer, old ploughs, and a few articles of furniture, all valued by court at $350. - ones about $50. -
Schedule under Act 1 st March, 1823, dated 22 nd Nov. 1824, -
A life lease on a piece of land val- ued at $400, the income of which is worth at most $24 annually. 1 cow, - does not account for 6 sheep, goat, calf & yearling steer, mentioned in 1 st Schedule; value of property by court, - $36. -
The Judge of the court of the county in which claimant resides states that claim- ant being unable to appear in court in consequence of disease (St Anthony's fire) he attended at claimant's place of abode and administered the usual oath to him, affidavits of Asa Learned and Mr Mansfield of Middlesex, dated Sept 1822, stating that he does not own any real property, and but a small quantity of personal property, - is obliged to work by day for his support, that he for- merly had a life lease of 100 acres of

No.
Vermont
Emmie Stickney of Franklin wid m of Thomas
Act Feb' 53
2 d Section
Word. 196 - Pr. annu ly Com. 8 3. Feb. 1853

N o 535
Vermont,
Eunice Stickney (of Franklin) Widow of Thomas.
Enquire & ad.
Act 3, February 1853

St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. State Roll of Honor at Nat 1876 - and drafts. Respecting all for restoration. In letters to J. Fish Aug. 20. 1884. P. Ad. E. March 28 Dec. 1885; to Hon. B. Swift Aug. 7 1890 20. S. S. June Dec. 10. 1890. 20. 8 Hon. B. Swift July 1891 do to T. Stickney Aug. 20 1891 - do to same - July 24. 1892 -

✓ ✓ 31,591
[Large cursive flourish] New Amos

1. Dear Wife 11 Aug 1862 Fairfax VA } August 4 th }
Pension Office
free Secretary of War Washington City

Gaifax August 4 th 1831
The Secretary will have the goodness to forwards Mr. Stickney papers to Gaifax
Post office

2 Cases.
1 March 1823,
Vt.
Thomas Stickney, Asa Wilkins Washington
Recd 3 July 1824
How John C
Munton June 26/33
Mr. [unclear]

Hon John C Calhoun Secy of War
Swanton Vt June 26 1824
Sir
I am requested to forward to you the enclosed certificate, the signers are men of the first respectability and their statements may be relied on I am informed that the necessary evidence to entitle Wilkins and Stickney to pensions has been regularly taken and the papers are in your office
With sentiments of high respect and esteem I am Sir, Yours &c
Rev. James Fish

In response to your request of _____ rec. lv statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.  mid file 2032
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 6yrs Daniel Moore John Stark N.H.   Sept 75 to May 76 Henry Brant Arnold Continental   June 76 5 mos.   Feb 77 to Sept 1780 Sergt. Ebenezer Frye Joseph Cilley N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Dec 75  Dec 75  July 77  June 78  Bunker Hill, siege of Boston, Saratoga, Bennington, Ticonderoga, Mon. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town of ... Date of application for pension, Sept 25 1818 Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 63  He died Oct 15 1839 Fairbank Vt. Remarks: Solomon ...  take max all. pens. on her death ... March 3 1859  while ... of ... 2 ... referred to  Asa & Eliza ... 1818 ... 1892

See letter to Hon: S. C. Crafts Craftsbury, Vt. April 10 th 1823. See letter to D r Gandy 5 th 1824 —
4,283
Vermont
Thomas Stickney Private, Colley's Regt. New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 7 Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to the care of Joseph Harnowith Esq. Fairfield Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4. \frac{10}{30} $ 34. 66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st Mar. 1819 $ 48. — $ 82.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years
Transfer Franklin Co.

A 28 Vermont 13.
Eunice Stickney widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
2, February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 29th day of May 1853 and sent to H. C. Hubble Fairfax Franklin Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848 , Page 33 Vol. 8 3, February 1853
1854 Oct. 26 To H. C. Hubble
[Handwritten initials]
168928

1910 July 15. Hist to Edwin S. Walker - p 1928-Sept. 24. Hist to Mrs P. M. Houser Aug. 1930-Sept. 12. Hist to Mrs C. Stickney Aug. 1930-Sept. 22. Hist to Mrs. J. H. Essler Aug.
Rev. Mar.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2020 Dunice Stickney, Widow Thomas Stickney, Pro. Rev. War. Act: Feb. 3, 1859.
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St Peter Minnesota 31. Aug. 1930 -
Commissaires of Pensins Dear Sir -
Will you please send me copies of the Pensins papers of the following Rev. Soldiers. John mine Barkelow. Co. 2. Capt. Grosvendykes Co. second Reg. Hundredth Co. New Jersey - also of Thomas Stickney born in Rockford Mass. Jan 6. 1753 - and served as a private in a New Hampshire line

and died in Fairfax N H. 1889.
Thanking you in advance I am
Mrs J. H. Essler
409. N Main and
St Peter
Minneapolis.

23 3/4
War Office Department Pension Office Washington
Genl War
Recd pen. to June 11. 1832
L. Edwards

War Department Leesburg
Russia Office J. S. Edwards
Mr Thomas Stickney
Fairfax
Vermont
FREE

March 19. 1853 App. of Eunice Stickney widow of Thomas Stickney
Verm.
Oct 3 d Feby 1853
Service not specified tho' presumed to be
Rev.
H. E. Hubbell Fairfax Franklin Co. Vt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Free
1853
James E. Heath Esq
Comm. of Customs Washington D.C.
Freeport NY March 16

Waverly March 15. 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will find the papers for Mrs. Stirling.
Yours truly
H. E. H. Hull

Berlin Heights O.
Nov 27 1927
Commission of Pension
Can you give me a good army record of my two great great grandfathers,
One Thomas Stickney Born in Bedford Mass. In Battle of Bunker Hill at 21 years old. A soldier in Brave memorable Campaign against - Quebec.
With Montgomery when he was slain. A prisoner at battle of Hubbardston. Released after surrender of Burgoyne's army. Was in Revolution 7 years.
This I copied at the home of a cousin in

at Albany Ver mont about 12 years ago and I would like one of my own from head quarter for my childrens sake!
only Brother Jonah Barten who was called Captain Barten. Served in Revolutionary War under as a private in Capt Caleb Baldwin's Company also Heman Swift yet I am not sure this is the right Barten. His wives given name was Mary. They had a big family. One was Thomas Horton who lived in Rutland Co Vt. later moved to Fredonia. Thomas was my great grandfather who I remember well. His obituary says He was a volunteer for the

war of 1912 but I never could get a record of it. His second wife was Mrs Green and would have drawn a pension. She had several children when she married him Fred, and Edmund Don't know the others.
He might have volunteered yet not gone. I never could get his record.
I have all the names of Thomas Harkins children by his first wife if that would help.
Thanking you for your trouble.
Mrs L. M. Houser.

Springfield Illinois July 7th 1910.
To the Auditor for the Interior Department.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
An ancestor of my wife, named THOMAS STICKNEY, served as a soldier in the "New Hampshire-line" in the War of the Revolution, and in his old age drew a pension. while a resident of Fairfax, Franklin Co. Vermont, where he died.
I desire to secure a transcript of the records in your office showing the facts, in relation thereto, --his military history, from the time of first enlistment, down to the time of his death.
Thanking you in advance for the desired information,
I am Very Respectfully Yours
Edwin Sawyer Wheeler
JUL 12 1910

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1795 Riverside Drive New York City - August 19, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:-
I wish to be informed as to whether you have a complete record of Soldiers who received a pension from service in the War of the Revolution. If you have no such record, will

you kindly advise through what agency I can get the information.
I wish to know whether Thomas Stuckney born in Bedford, Mass., Jan. 6, 1755 and who served in the Revolution for 5 years - in the Battle of Bunker Hill and in Arnold's expedition to Quebec, received a pension. This information, I understand, is necessary in order

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to secure membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. With thanks for any service you can render me, very sincerely, Eleanor C. Stickney

Washington Mar. 3 d 1823
J. L. Edwards, Esquire,
Sir, with this I send you the declaration of Thomas Stickney, with some affidavits to prove his in statement with respect to his poverty - It appears by his papers that he has been stricken from the pension list under the operation of the act of May 1820 - It has been some time in my possession, being convinced that it was useless to trouble you with it - I expect the act lately passed will provide for this case - and I request that when you have had time to reexamine his claim you will notify me of its fate -
Yours &c
Samuel C Crafts

Emma Stickney Litho Conc. Duplanti California
S.E. Washington
Yrs of Services
Yrs

Fairfax (VT) Oct 21. 1854
Camp of Pensions
Connie Stickney of Haver- Franklin County Vermont has obtained a certificate entitling her to a pension of $96. per year as the widow of Thomas Stickney a private in the wor of the Revolution - Her certificate has been lost since she drew her pension in March last & she desires another in place of the one lost What Evidence is required of the loss? can can she be entitled her to another?
I have made out the necessary papers heretofore to enable her to draw her pension and she collected to day for the first time since the 4 th of Sept last & says she left the paper certificate with me when the papers were made for her to receive the amount due in March last - My impression is that she is correct, but I am unable to point to the certificate although I have made thorough search - My office has been removed, or rather I have removed my papers from our office to another since March last -
Yours truly
H. E. Newbell

Conductor's Office Fairfax Va Whereby certify that I have this fourth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Examined the records of Marriages to find the Mar- riage of Eunie Stuckney that is the record of Thomas Stuckney to Eunie Wilson and find no such Record
Attest J. W. Brugh Conductor
State of Vermont } I certify March 4 th A.D. 1853 Franklin County } I then personally appeared
Silas W. Brugh and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true - Before me
H. E. Woodell
Master in Chancery
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Silas W. Brugh & that he is the town clerk of the town of Fairfax and that he is a credible witness -
H. E. Woodell Master in Chancery ex

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL
September 11, 1930.
Marion C. Stickney 1775 Riverside Drive New York City, New York.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2020, that Thomas Stickney enlisted at Pembroke, New Hampshire, in May 1775 and served in Captain Daniel Moore's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served until in September, 1775, when he enlisted and served in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Arnold's Regiment, was in the siege and storming of Quebec and served until some time in May, 1776. He enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served five months, no officers stated. He enlisted in April, 1777, served as a sergeant in Captain Ebenezer Fry's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton, where he was captured by the British, was in the battle of Monmouth, and a battle with the Indians on the Susquehanna, and was discharged in April, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was living at Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-three years.
He died at Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, February 15, 1839.
Soldier married June 12, 1812, at Fairfax, Vermont, Eunice Wilson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1853, while a resident of Fairfax, Vermont, aged eighty-four years.

Asa and Elias Stickney are referred to, no relationship stated.
It is also stated that soldier had two sons.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Aug
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September 24, 1928.
Mrs. L. M. Houser, Berlin Heights, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2020, it appears that Thomas Stickney enlisted at Pembroke, New Hampshire in May 1775 and served in Captain Daniel Moore's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served until in September 1775, when he enlisted and served in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Arnold's Regiment, was in the siege and storming of Quebec and served until in May 1776. He  he enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served five months, no officers stated. He  He enlisted in April 1777, and served as a sergeant in Captain Ebenezer Frye's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton, where captured by the British, was in the battle of Monmouth, and a battle with the Indians on the Susquehanna, and was discharged in April 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was living at Fairfax,

Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-three years.
He died at said Fairfax, February 15, 1839.
He married June 12, 1812, at Fairfax, Vermont
Eunice Wilson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1853, while a resident of Fairfax, Vermont, aged eighty-four years.
Asa and Elias Stickney are referred to, relationship is not stated.
It is also stated that soldier he had two sons.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Stickney of Fairfax of the County of Franklin & State of Vermont for and in con- -sideration of the Sum of ten hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Kennebec Smith of the Town County of State aforesaid have released released & for ever quit claimed & by these presents for my & my heirs do fully clearly & absolutely release release & for ever quit claim unto the said Kennebec Smith his heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest Estate for "party & demand which I the said Thomas Stickney have in & to a certain piece or parcel of Land lying & being in Fairfax, County as follows, & is the whole of the third division Lot of land to the original right of George Segrast one of the original Grantees in said Fairfax - To have to hold the aforesaid premises unto him the said Kennebec Smith his heirs and assigns forever, so that I the said Thomas Stickney nor any other person or persons in my name or behalf shall hereafter claim or demand any or title to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded & for ever barred In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal this 10 th day of April 1826
Thomas Stickney (S)
Attest Wm. Hosfield
Amos Willson State of Vermont Franklin County ss
On this 10 th day of April 1826 personally appeared Thomas Stickney the signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act & deed before me Joseph Hunt Justice Peace Not. for record Fairfax April 11 th 1826 & recorded by me Gamaliel Dorr

State of Vermont } Fairfax July 24 th 1830 - I hereby certify the Franklin County } within is a true copy from the records of the Town of Fairfax Vol. 7 P o 506.
Attest Hampton Lane grace Simon clerk
I Varnick Smith of Fairfax in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that on the 10 th day of April A.D. 1826 I purchased of Thomas Stickney of Fairfax of said a life estate in a certain piece of land which is described in the foregoing deed & that I paid him therefor in cash & grain $400. which sum I considered a full & fair price, & probably more than any other person would have given -
State of Vermont } Varnick Smith Franklin County } Fairfax July 24, 1830 - Then Varnick Smith personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true
H. E. Hubbard Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } We the undersigned inhabitants of the Franklin Co. } Town of Sturges in the county of Franklin State of Vermont of lawful age declare & say that the copy name "Hampton Township Town Clerk" purporting to have been written by the said Hampton Township is as we have no Recd the hand writing of the said Hampton Township so that you are well acquainted with his handwriting Sturges Jan'y 19. 1851. Hiram Bellows O Sampson
State of Vermont } Jan'y 13 th 1851 Franklin Co. } Then personally appeared Hiram Bellows & Churchill Sampson above named & made solemn oath to the affidavits by them subscribed — Before me H. C. Hubbard Justice

Dear Sir I received your answer bearing date August 21 st in which you stated that the evidence it contained was not sufficient in Mr Richardson affidavit was not sufficient to remove the difficulty in my case and that the conveyance of my property did not appear to have been a bon afide transaction I must confess I was not a little surprised as it appeared by that you think me dishonest and that I put my property out of my hands to get a pension which God forbid I should do if I cannot obtain it honestly and honourably I do not want it for I had rather suffer wrong than do wrong the thought was so foreign from my heart that I never entrusted you thought me dishonest that was the cause of my petition not being granted and I do not suppose Mr Richardson understood what was wanting for I did not at that time or he could have stated the whole transaction for he was knowing to the whole affair and knows it was before I had ever heard of such a thing ever taking place as a pension act therefore I could have no such thing in view altho it was done the same spring it was before the news got into this section of country and when the news came I was told by those that had seen the act published that I was included & the truth my dear sir is I always was a poor man and every body knew it I never was worth enough at any one time clear of debt to exempt me from the pension act if I understand it for my situation was so well known that it was the general voice of the people that I was included in the act I therefore proceeded to make application and was put in twice and was cut of and for what reason I never knew until I received your last communication and you did not write what would satisfy or that any thing would therefore I have neglected it until now for there is so many that was knowing to the whole affair and know that there was no fraudulency about it that they all advise me to try to lay the matter open before you and see if I could not convince you that it was a bona fide transaction I therefore send you with my letter some of their testimonies of men well acquainted with the whole affair in hope it will remove your suspicion of me being a dishonest man if I never get a pension it is not likely that I shall live many years either to suffer for the want of it or enjoy the benefit of it turn which way it will I should have shown your last communication to Mr Richardson and get him to have stated the whole affair to you but he has moved some twenty

miles from here and I am poor and old feeble and infirm and have no means of getting about and what charity does for me and people have helped me so much that I thought I would try this way as it would be the least cost and perhaps just as good as if this does not satisfy to the removing of the difficulty in my case be so kind as to write to me in plain language what will if there is any thing that will suffer which you shall have my thanks and that is all I have to bestow
Benjamin Lloyd Beall
Thomas Stickney
To the secretary Mr Cass Sir pleas to look over my papers in the war office and see if you cannot find propriety in granting me a pension of devoted five years of the best of my days to the service of my country the five first years the hardest of the struggle I suffered perhaps as much as any other one that lived through it all but starved to death going through the woods with Arnold I was in bunker hill battle in monmouth and all the toughest battles that was fought I was taken prisoner by Burgoyne was stripped naked all but a pair of buckskins breeches and had to go to a dead body that lay on the battle ground take a shirt and rip out the blood part it on wore it all summer untill I was retaken I was better covered with lice than cloaths cloaths this my dear sir you would think deserved a pension if it was your case but this I hope will never be your lot no sir the battles are fought the victory is won and you now enjoy the blessings that flow from those dear bought privileges and can you refuse a poor old soldier who has neither house nor home a little share of that wealth which your country has got in such a burden no surely you cannot you will not when it is in your power to help you will not delay but put my name on to the pension list if you posses the feelings of your father you will not fail to be the soldier or the poor mans friend God grant that his son may posses all his fathers virtues and imitate his examples and I shall have nothing to fear but every thing to hope from your goodness and shall have the prayers and good wishes of a poor but an honest soldier
Thomas Stickney
Mr Lewis Cass secretary of war

The foregoing letter was written by me Eunice Stickney the wife of Thomas Stickney aged sixty three years and signed by Thomas Stickney

Thomas Stickneys Deed copy —

Revolutionary claim under act of Congress March 1 st 1820 - State of Vermont } Supreme Court July Adj t . Term 1820 - on this Franklin County } 12 th day of July 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court being the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Franklin & a Court of Record for said State & County having the Power of fine & Imprisonment. Thomas Stickney aged 65 years resident in Fairfax in said County being duly Sworn according to law & the on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary as follows I enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777 in the army of the United States for three years under Capt. Ebenezer Dyer in the Reg t commanded by Col. Jos. Cogley of the New Hampshire line & served until the year 1780. when I was discharged at Danbury Connecticut as my original declaration is dated April 25 th 1818 & my Pension Cer- tificate is Numbered 4283 & I do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resi- dent citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me described - Schedule of Property - One hundred acres of land in Fairfax which I deeded to my son in 1818 and hold life lease from my son of the same being unable myself to carry on the farm -

Personal property
one bow - 6 Sheep - one goat, one calf. one yearling steer Six old chairs - one old pair of fire dogs, one old nail hammer, one old plough. one old disk. one ax one hoe. am owing debts to the amount of about fifty dollars as near as I can calculate - I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age & infirmity can perform but little labour. my Wife Eunice aged 52 is a weakly Woman & unable to labour. Thomas Stickney
Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of July 1820 Before the court
Attest Horace Jones Clerk Valuation of property three hundred fifty dollars
Wm Brayton Judge Sup Ct the Valuation of the property above made was the whole value of the property, the value of the land lease is worth twenty four dollars per year
Ch H Williams (Jr. Judge) Sup Court
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin County Supreme Court December Term 1822 - Clerks Office. Jan 10th 1823 There by certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original declara- tion of Thomas Stickney, together with the proceedings of the court on the same this present term term and that they have appraised the property

use of the lease of the land at twenty four dollars a year. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of the Court. Attest Horace Jones Clerk

Elias Stetson officer —

I Elias Stickney of Fairport in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age am acquainted with do say that Thomas Stickney of this town who sold his place to Vermont Smith for four Hundred Dollars - that I. Smith gave his notes for the sum payable in cattle and grain from year, to year, along the cost of which notes was payable this month, in cattle or grain the first of every month - that one of said notes of fifty dollars I had of said Thomas two years ago in payment of a sum of money due me from him, of about $25.00, & the residue said said Thomas for, in provisions & other necessaries for the sup- port of himself & wife - Fairport Oct. 9, 1830 - Elias Stickney
State of Vermont } Franklin County } Fairport Oct. 9, 1830. Then personally ap- peared Elias Stickney the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me
H. E. Hubbell Just Peace cc.

55 Aug. 1830
45 Letter
Colo. J. L. Edwards,
Pension office War Dept, Washington D.C.

St Albans, July, 28 th 1830.
Sir,
I have been requested, in behalf of Mr. Thomas Stickney to forward to you the enclosed papers, in support of his application to be restored to the Pension Roll. There is no court of record in session in this County, at present, his testimony has therefore been taken before a Justice of the Peace. I suppose this will be deemed sufficient inasmuch as Mr. Stickney has heretofore, made his application for a renewal of his pension which I suppose is in accordance with your instructions,
I have very little personal acquaintance with Mr. Stickney, but so far as I have been able to learn from his neighbors he sustains a fair character,
I am acquainted with the Gentlemen who have signed the certificate in behalf of Mr. Stickney, and knew them to be men of the first respectability, in this Country.
With great respect Yours & Servt

Fairfax Vt. Jany 28 th
free
Feb. 10. 1831
Hon. B. Swift No. 6.
delivered to the Feb 10 1831 delivered to the
off Washington Dist. Col.
see letter to Hon. B. Swift. H.R. Feb. 14. 1831.

Waverly May 28, 1831
Hon. B. Swift
Sir - Enclosed are some papers in relation to Mr. Hastings business - Mr. Edwards in his letter of Dec. 10, last said "it appeared from affidavits made in 1822 that Hastings had at that period sold his life lease & yet it would appear from the affidavit of Deborah Smith that he purchased of Hastings the lease in 1826"
"A copy of the deed which he made to his son in 1818 is wanted" It will appear by the copy of the deed from Hastings to his son that the lease itself was conveyed for - Hastings owned the land up to this period, & when he deeded it, he took either a life lease or a house, (which it cannot be ascertained) as there is nothing of that sort on record) which was considered by the parties to be an encumbrance on the land & Smith subsequently having purchased the land - this off also the encumbrance to Hastings & Hastings gave a quit claim which is also enclosed - that

is the $400. mentioned in Smith's pension. — They require proof of the Lower Church's appointment signature as I have sent the list that suggested it off to my friend — as there is no seal —
Should there be a special cost this session rearing costs not within the pension laws Mr. Stickney wishes to refer you to his memo- rial formerly sent — Mr. Hawks is away, be found in the pension office —
Our next voting for Mr. G. occurs on a week from Monday next — It will probably result in no choice. The people do not seem to be awake upon the subject as in some previous elections —
Respectfully
Your Obl. Servt
H. E. Hildreth

This may certify that I Asa Wilkins of fairfax county franklin and state of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Stickney in the Revolutionary war and knew him to be a peacekeeping faithful good soldier he did the sergents duty to the satisfaction of boath officers and soldiers and had the good will of all that knew him he never flinched from his duty in no case and I never knew an accusation brought against him the whole five years he served his country - and I have liked a neighbour by him in fairfax these thirty years past and am well acquainted with his character and conscience he has always been a poor man through misfortune and not fault his greatest misfortune has been sickness in his family but he has always maintained a good character moral and religious he has been perfectly honest in all his dealings with me and I do not know as ever I knew him accused of an act of dishonesty and I give it as my opinion and it is the opinion of all who are acquainted with him as a soldier or a citizen that his circumstances have always been indigent and that if ever a soldier needed or deserved a pension it is Thomas Stickney
Asa Wilkins
State of Vermont, Hartford May 7. 1852. Then Asa Wilkins of Franklin Co. Vt. Wilkins of Franklin Co. Vt. being in the County of Franklin State of Vermont personally appeared and made solemn oath to the above deposition by her subscribed
Before me
H. G. Hubbell Just Peace
State of Vermont Franklin Co. Vt.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Wilkins above named whom I knew for about eight years last part of that I consider his character for truth & veracity entirely unexceptionable
H. G. Hubbell Just Peace

State of Vermont } I Horace Jones of St. Albans, and Franklin County } Clerk of the County Court in said county as hereby certify that Horace E. Hunt bell Esq. of Danby is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Franklin duly appointed and qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing certificates are signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sig- ned my name and affixed the Public seal of my office this 11th day of June A.D. 1832 Horace Jones (Clerk)

This may certify that I Amos Sanderson of Franklin County of Vermont do testify and say that I have lived a neighbor to Thomas Stickney thirty five years and have had a great chance to know his situation and do know he has always been a poor man he has been a hard working man has brought up a large family and supported them by hard labor. He has always been counted an honest man in all his dealings. I have dealt with him and have always found him perfectly honest. I let him have a piece of land for which he was to pay me four hundred dollars in the course of six years in different payments but before the time expired he had a most distressing sickness in his family three of them died and the rest did but just live every one of his family had a run of fever but himself and he had a sore hand and came nigh to loosing it the sickness began in his family in February and lasted till June this was a distressing circumstance we hardly knew whether he would sink or swim but after his two sons who survived had recovered their health and their father had got so as to worke again they concluded to take hold with their father and try to pay the debts and keep the land if they could save them a deed and they give him a life lease so he had done with it provided they could clear the debts and keep it sold by the parties and in the spring was the six hundred dollars mentioned in the deed was never expected to be paid in any other way than their paying the debts keeping the land place before I who lived nigh by ever heard of such a thing as a pension act ever being in agitation and I presume Mr. Stickney had not the most distant idea of such a thing ever taking place if did then and do now consider that to be a bona fide transaction and not so much as the color of fraudulence attached to it
Amos Sanderson
State of Vermont (Misses) May 11. 1832 Franklin County ss. I then personally appeared Amos Sanderson above named & made solemn affirmation that the foregoing affidavit is true to the best of his knowledge. His whole truth & nothing but the truth Amos Sanderson

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Amos Sanderson I have been for about eight years past his counsellor His character for truth & veracity entirely unexceptionable —
H. E. Habbell Justice
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
I, Horace Jones of St. Albans and clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify that Horace Habbell Esq. of St. Albans is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin duly appointed and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of my office this 18th day of June A.D. 1832 Horace Jones Clerk

Israel Richardson of Burlington in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that I was the person who wrote the Deed from Thomas Stetson to Asa Stetson & Elias Stetson, dated April 20 th 1818 of a lot of land in Ralston & was the Magistrate before whom the same was acknowledged. The only consideration for said Deed was a life lease of the same land from the said Asa & Elias to said Thomas & his wife Eunice. This was a transfer made bona fide & not for the purpose of obtaining a pension — The annual Rent of the said land at that time would be about the intent of the same expressed as the consideration of said Deed which would be Thirty six Dollars — a sum greatly inadequate to the support of Mr Stetson & his family — I have since heard, & verily believe it is true, that Mr Stetson, long ago, disposed of said life lease for the support of himself & family — I further say that I have been ac- quainted with Mr Stetson about twenty five years that he has been during that time a very sober, industrious honest & economical man & has become poor without any fault of his as I believe; I further say that he is now almost Eighty years old & is unable to support himself by labor & further say not July 9 th 1831 — Israel Richardson
Sworn to life on the 9 th day of July 1831 —
Almon Allen Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I Nathan B. Marmell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Herman Allen Esq. before whom the within affi- davit is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State and that his name hereunto subscribed is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington This 9th day of July A.D. 1831 Nathan B. Marmell

Anne Willson's affidavit
1 Prior St

I Ami Willson of Fairfax in the County of Franklin State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I purchased of Thomas Husting last Spring a small place the same which he previously purchased of Rufus Hill; at $165.00 that $40. I paid in the following manner - viz some small debts which he owed; some provision & some labour - that he now holds my notes for $125. payable in cattle grain or a horn spelt say not -
Fairfax Nov 4, 1830 -
Ami Willson
State of Vermont, Fairfax Nov. 4, 1830. Then Franklin County ss personally appeared Ami Willson the signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me
H. E. Hubbell Just Peace

To his Excellency John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, this memorial humbly sheweth —
That we the undersigned have been long acquainted with Asa Wilkins Esq and Thomas Stickney both, now, & for many years past, inhab- itants of Fairfax, in the State of Vermont, we have ever understood them to have been soldiers in the revolutionary war, & know them to be men of unexceptionable character; The former is nearly blind, & they are both poor, & we believe justly entitled to a pension —
Fairfax, Vt. June 16 th 1824 —
Hampton Lovegrove Leather Bliss Joseph Brennan
Sworn to before me — Churchill Sampson Just Pe.

I William Mexfield of Haversex of lawfull age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Stickney of said Haversex County of Franklin & State of Vermont who I understand was one of the judges of the reelection and one which was placed on the June or list rule, for the Vermont District, and where has been struck off from the said list as I have been informed I have known to the said Thomas and am well acquainted with his circumstances and know him to be very indigent he does not own any real proper- ty - nor personal except a small proportion of house held furniture and that not more than sufficient for two persons - he is obliged to work by the day for his provisions he formerly had a life lease of one hun- dred acres of Land in said Haversex - the rents paid of which not worth more than thirty dollars - he not being able to pay on the farm himself has been obliged to sell his lease for present support - within the dependent part not - W m Mexfield
State of Vermont } Haversex September 6 th - 1822 Franklin County } Then personally appeared W m Mexfield the signer to the above Deposition by him subscribed and being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath that the Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me Joseph Burman Just Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with W m Mexfield the above deponent & consider him to be a person of great truth and veracity. Joseph Burman Just Peace
I would certify the above or above Luther Willard Select Man & Just Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss.
S. Albans October 14th 1822. I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin & Notary Public in said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Beman Esq. of Fairfax is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Franklin duly appointed by the legislature of this State and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificates to the depositions of Mrs. Leavitt and William Mansfield are signed by him in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court. Horace Jones Clerk.
for New York Mr. Mansfield Nov 1st

I Asa Learned of Fairfax County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Sandwich age being duly sworn depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Stickney of said Fairfax - one of the Souldiers of the revolution - who was placed on the pension list, as I was informed under the act of Congress, granting pensions to certain Souldiers of the revolution - part in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and who as I have been informed has been stricken off from the pension list - the real circumstances of the said Thomas Stickney is distressing - he is old and infirm - he resides with me - it appears that he is obliged to work by the day for his provision, all that I can afford I now think that he is not possessed of any personal property except, a small quantity of house hold furni- ture - and that only sufficient for his and his aged wife - he does not even own a cow as I understand - he has formerly had a life lease of one hundred acres of land in said Fairfax, and not being able to carry on said farm himself - has as I have been informed of late been obliged to sell his lease for present support - further the Deposition saith not Asa Learned
State of Vermont } Fairfax September 6 th AD 1822 Franklin County } then personally appeared Asa Learned the above signer and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed
before me Joseph Burnon Just Peace
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Asa Learned the above deponent and consider him to be a person of strict truth and veracity
Joseph Burnon Just Peace

I hereby certify that Asa Leonard the signer of the within Affedavit is a Man of strict Truth & veracity L. B. Hunt Just Peace

St. Louis
Aff.

I Am S r born of Fairport in the County of Franklin State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that I purchased of Thomas Stickney of this Town a note against William Smith of $140.00 which note said Stickney was given by said Smith to said Stickney in part payment for a plan in Fairport which S. Smith bought of Stickney. that I paid said Stickney for said note out of my store in provision clothing & other articles necessary for family use. Spencer say not
Fairport Nov 15. 1830
Asa Dorr
State of Vermont, Fairport Nov. 15. 1830. Then Franklin County } personally appeared Asa D.
Given the signer of the above affidavit made solemn oath that the same is true — Before me
H. E. Hurlbut Not Public

Wenich Smith's offert
T

I Arniak Smith of lawful age of Fairfax in the County of Franklin State of Vermont do hereby say that four years ago last spring I bought of Thomas Stetson of this town his place at the price of $400. That I gave my notes for the same payable along from year to year in cattle or grain - that the notes so given were all transferred to different individuals except one of fifty dollars which I paid to said Thomas in the following manner viz - a debt to a Doct. Hall of from $12.00 to $14.00 a debt to a Doct. Eney of $10.50 - some other tripling debts which I Thomas owe - some meal & other necessaries for himself & family & the residue according to the tenor of the note & further say not - At Fairfax Nov. 4, 1850 -
Arniak Smith
State of Vermont } At Fairfax Nov. 4, 1850 - Then Franklin County } personally appeared Arniak Smith above named - & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Infor - me
H. G. Hubbard Just Peace

I do hereby certify that Thomas Stickney of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Asa Stickney and Elias Stickney of Fairfax aforesaid before the delivery hereof the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien bequeath and confirm unto the said Asa and Elias their heirs and assigns for ever all my Right title interest and demand in and unto the third division Lot drawn to the to the Right of George Segrast one of the original grantees in said Fairfax to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and thereunto belonging to them the said Asa and Elias to their heirs and assigns to them and their own benefit and behoof forever and I the said Thomas for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree to with the said Asa and Elias their heirs and assigns that at and until the recording and delivery hereof I am well seized of the premises in fee simple and have good right and lawful authority to sell and bequeath the same in manner aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 20 th day of April A.D 1818 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us Hampton Savoy
George Fullington
Thomas Stickney (LS)
State of Vermont } Fairfax April 20 th 1818 personally appeared Franklin County } Thomas Stickney the signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free Voluntary act and deed before me Israel P. Richardson Justice Peace Filed for Record Fairfax April 20 th 1818 Recorded By me Hampton Savoy Jacob Clark

State of Vermont } Fairfax Dec 29 th 1830 Franklin County } I hereby certify that the within written Instrument is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Fairfax recorded in Dec 7 th 1874 Attest Hampton Lounsbury Town Clerk
State of Vermont } We the undersigned inhabitants of Franklin County } the Town of Fairfax in the County of Franklin State of Vermont of lawful age depose say that we were present at a legal town meeting in March last - that Hampton Lounsbury above named was duly appointed & sworn as Town Clerk, that he still holds & exercises the office of Town Clerk, that we are well acquainted with the hand writing of H. Lounsbury - that the above written name "Hampton Lounsbury Town Clerk" purporting to be written by him, we have no doubt is the signature of the said Hampton Lounsbury
Fairfax Jan. 19. 1831 -
Hiram Bellows
C. Sanborn
State of Vermont } I, the undersigned Clerk of the Franklin County } above appointed Clerk of the State of Vermont } Franklin County Clerk's office Jan. 20 th Franklin County } 1831 I hereby certify that Horace C. Hubbell Esq. of Fairfax is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Frank- lin as duly app d by the Legislature of this State, and as such is duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements and that the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand written, seal'd & in testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above Horace Jones Clerk

✓ Thos. Hitchings officer
Hon. B. Swift H.R. Dec. 9. 1870

I Thomas Stickney of Sanjap in the County of Franklin State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that four years ago last spring I sold my farm in Sanjap to Jeremiah Smith for $400. that I took J. Smiths notes payable from year to year along in cattle or grain at his election that $160. of these notes I transferred in payment of another small farm in said Sanjap I purchased of one Rufus Hill - that $140. being the amount of one of the notes; I sold to Mr. J. Gove a merchant, who paid me for the same in repairs viz. Clothing & provision for myself & wife & paid some small debts which I was owing - that one note of $50. I sold to Elias Stickney who paid me in grain, and some articles necessary to repair the title farm I bought of J. Hill; he also also paid one or two small debts which I owed & gave me up a note he held against me of $25.00 - that the residue of said $400. viz a note of $50. was paid to me by said Smith in the following manner - viz a debt I owed to a Doct Hall of from $12.00 to $14.00; a debt to a Doct Emery of $10.50 - some other trifling debts - some meat cotton provisions for my family as I wanted; & the residue according to the terms of the note - that the above

mentioned plan which I thought of said Will I have sold to Aron Willson - that I hold said Willson's notes now for $125.00 payable in cattle, grain or on horse - that the the same are worth not to exceed $75.00 each notes for which I hold said plan to Willson has been paid to me in necessaries for myself & family & further say not - Jan'y 4, 1830 -
Thomas Stickney
State of Vermont } Jan'y 4, 1830, Then personally Franklin County } appeared Thomas Stickney above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - before me H. E. Keabell Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with H. E. Keabell Esq. and know him to be a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin Vermont, and that the above is his official signature.
B Swift Mun of Ho Reps
I have examined the other affidavits ac- companying this, and know the signature of H. E. Keabell Esq. to be his official signa- ture to each of said affidavits
B Swift

Thomas Stickney of Fairfax in the County of Frank- lin, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that under the act of Congress of 1818. he was placed on the pension list as a revolutionary soldier and that after the passage of the act of 1820. he was stricken from the list, on the ground that he possessed too much property to come within the provisions of said act. and that he has since renewed his application, to be continued on the pension list but without success. and that in order to support his said application & declaration, he further states, that the follow- ing is all the property which he owns or has any interest in. viz. One Cash valued at $15.00 two notes of hand. amounting in the whole to $125.00 payable in cattle grain and horses. not on interest before April next. a part of which is payable in Oct. 1831. and the residue in Oct. 1833. valued at about $75. and that he owns about 15 or 20 dollars. The said Thomas Stickney further states, that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of said act of Congress, passed on the 18th March 1818. and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities,

contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the statement aforesaid. The said Thomas Stickney further saith that since the 3 d . 18 th day of March 1818. a p he owned a life estate in a piece of land in Fairfax, but that the same was not sufficient for the support of himself & family and that owing to debts greatly contracted in consequence of sickness he was obliged to sell said estate, and did sell the same to Nehemiah Smith of B d Fairfax, for $400, which he considers a fair price for the same. The said Stickney Thomas further saith that by reason of age & bodily infirmities he is unable to labor for a support and that he has an aged wife also unable to labor and that both himself and wife, if their lives are continued, will soon without the aid of Government be wholly dependent on the charity of friends for a support, and now are so, in a great measure. Thomas G. Stickney
State of Vermont — } At Albers July 1830 Franklin County } Then personally appeared before me Thomas Stickney of B d Fairfax, and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true. Certified by ————— H. H. Hubbell Justice of the Peace

We the undersigned Citizens of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont Certify, and declare, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Stickney the signor of the forgoing affidavit, and with his circumstances. Fully believing that the facts stated by him in the forgoing affidavit at all times, we consider him an honest, sober, and respectable Citizen, and so long as he was able to labor he was an industrious Citizen, but he is now very infirm and in our opinion unable to labor, and that his wife is in the same situation, and we fully believe that if any pension is entitled to a pension he is.
Hampton Savagrove Joseph Hunt Hiram Billings John P. Hunt N. W. Perry Joseph Parmach Nathan Hunt
State of Vermont } Fairfax July 26 th 1830 Franklin County } Then personally appeared Hampton Savagrove Joseph Hunt Hiram Billings John P. Hunt N. W. Perry Joseph Parmach Nathan Hunt the signors of the forgoing affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts therein stated, before me H. C. Hulbert Just. Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss 8. Franklin County, Court Clerks P. Franklin County ss 8. At Albans, July 28th 1830. I Horace James Clarke of said Court do hereby certify that Horace E. Husbell Esq. of Fairfield is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand, writing. In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above.
Horace James Clarke

Thomas Sticknaps Declaration — H. C. Court September Term 1824. copy of Record —
4 Nov 1819

State of Vermont      On this 22 nd day of Nov. A.D. 1820 per Franklin County ss      onally appeared before the Subscriber (a Judge of the County Court for said County of Franklin) Thomas Stickney resident in said County aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Thomas Stickney enlisted for three years thinks in the month of April 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt Eben Dyer in the Reg t commanded by Col n Joseph Sillay in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when he was discharged from the said service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his prop- erty — and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities conti- nactor debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) a life Lease of a piece land valued at four hundred dollars the income or net proceeds of which is worth at Most twenty four dollars annually and no more — That since the exhibition of my first schedule no changes have been made in my property and further more that I am by occupation a farmer and that my family consists of my wife only who is 57 years of age and very inf- irm & unable to do but very little labour. Thomas Stickney

Sworn to and declared on the 22 day of Novr 1824 and further that he is not able to attend personally in court by reason of infirmities and old age before me
Zerah Willoughby Judge of Franklin County Court
I Zerah Willoughby a Judge of the County Court holden in the County of Franklin where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Stickney is from a disease called the ralt Rheum or S. Anthonys fire with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of seven or eight months past and unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will not be able to attend the court above named at its next Session - I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress on the first of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath
Zerah Willoughby Judge of Franklin Co.
I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court in the County of Franklin do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Thomas Stickney did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty Six dollars In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24 day of November 1824.
Horace Jones Clerk