Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25123, for Oliver Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Stetson, Oliver Nabby
W 25123 B.L. Mt 38,553-160-55
CONTENTS

1104
Massachusetts Nabby Stetson widow of Oliver Stetson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 2
22437

10.953
Massachusetts
Oliver Stetson
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Regt commanded by Col  in the Mass line for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1833 and sent to the Lord Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $40  Semest. allowance ending 4 Feb 1833  10 
$50 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 2, Page 77.

224. 307
16/26 Oct March 3. 16/11 Nov. 24. /11-
Nabby Stetson. mid.
Oliver Stetson. Pri.
Nabby Stetson.
Oliver Stetson Stetson. Pri.
No 3855333
Bewig. war.
Par? a. r. vol. 2. 1848. cur. 1104.
Maps July 48-1104
AD: 160 ac, Aug 14/56 B. B. B.
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Hall & Morris Weymouth Mass.
Vol S-2-86

Oliver Stetson 8923

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this eight day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Wadsworth within and for said County of Plymouth, Oliver Stetson a resident of Abingdon in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted into the Army commanded by Capt. Isaac Thayer, of Braintree — this was in the year 1780 — for the term of six months — I served during the whole term, & was discharged, we were stationed at Dorchester Point, at Noddle's Island & Nantasket in the vicinity of Boston — David Henshaw was Lieutenant and also a Randall — I walked no field officers there was but two or three company's there. I had no written discharge, but I was regularly discharged — Oliver Stetson

I was born at Abingdon forsood May 3 d . 1760 according to the records of my birth in the Town Books in Abingdon. resided in that town when I entered the service of the Lord where I have hitherto lived & still live. Oliver Peterson
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Francis H. Lord Register

Oliver the son of Poley Nelson and Mary his Wife was born May the 3 d 1760.
Witness copy of record
Attest Ezekiel Thaxter Town Clerk Shington August 7 th 1832.

of  residing in the  and  alongman, residing in the quainted with  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that  who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of  and that  who has  also signed the same, is a resident in the  and is a credible  person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Point Allot. Frank H. Lord Register.
I, Jacob H. Seward Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Stetson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Loud

Application of Nabby Stetson for Bounty Land under act of March 3/55
224.307
Nabby Stetson
Warrant to be sent to E. F. Hall Weymouth Mass

STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Plymouth
We, John W. Thomas of Weymouth and Jacob S. Ames residents of Scituate in the State of Massa. upon our oaths declare that the declaration hereon was signed and acknowledged by Nabby Stetson in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. John W. Thomas Jacob S. Ames
The declaration hereon and the foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Saml. H. Linnun Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____

State of Massachusetts, County of
Plymouth
On this twenty third day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nabby Stetson aged Eighty five years, a resident of Situate in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Oliver Stetson deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th of June, 1812, in the Revolutionary
war, & that she is unable to state the particulars of her husband's service further than to refer to the record on file as per her Pension certificate
that her said husband on or about the day of A. D., 1814, for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D., 1814, as will appear by reference to the Rolls, and that he received no printed or written discharge, and never received, and was not entitled to Bounty Land for any other service, except she received Warrant No. for
She further states that she was married to the said Oliver Stetson in Abington on the year day of 1789 A. D. by Rev Mr Niles a Clergymen and that her name before said marriage was Nabby Lane that her said husband died at Abington on the ninth day of October A. D. 1841 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed March 3d, 1855," and prays that the certificate may be sent for her to E. P. Hall, Weymouth, Mass
Jacob G. Jones John W. Morris
Nabby Stetson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Sam E. Gurney } Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth
We, Jacob S. Ames and Evalina Ames having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Oliver Stetson who was a Private in the war with Great Britain, declared June 18, 1812, whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Hirington about thirteen years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we were both present at his funeral
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Jacob S. Ames
Evalina Ames
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty third day of April A. D. 1855
Sam L. Turner } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Jacob S. Ames and Evalina Ames of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Sabby Stetson is the widow of the late Oliver Stetson who was a Private as within stated and that the said Oliver died at Hirington as within stated
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 23 rd day of April 1855
Sam L. Turner } Justice of the Peace.

Oliver Nelson
Photo 6 Mark
8923
J H Land E Wymore Wyo

BRIEF in the case of  Major Nelson  County of Plymouth  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1788 — 6 private Gen. Wayne  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? B o of Plymouth Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional. two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers were not attached according to the regulations - no seal of office to the stamp of the court - credibility of one witness not testified  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Jacob H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass.

I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Hingham in The County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that by the Records of said town now in my custody and care it appears that the intentions of marriage between Oliver Nelson and Nabby Lane both of Hingham were entered & cried "April the Thirteenth One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight," in said town according to law also that I have carefully examined the records of said town but find no record of their marriage
I certify that the above extract from the Record of said town is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"Apr. ye 13 th 1788"
I also certify that I find on the record the Birth of the following names of their children viz
"John son of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born October the eleventh One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight"
"Isaac son of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born July the twentieth One Thousand seven hundred & ninety two"
"Oliver son of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born August the fourth One Thousand seven hundred & ninety four"
"Isa son of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born October the thirtieth One Thousand seven hundred & ninety eight"
"Nabby daughter of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born June the twentieth One Thousand eight hundred & two"
"Lydia daughter of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born January the twenty second One Thousand eight hundred & five"
"Euclid daughter of Oliver Nelson & Nabby his wife was born February the first One Thousand eight hundred and thirteen"

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record except that the dates of the entries on the record are in fair legible figures instead of words. Abington July 5 th 1843. — John Nash Town Clerk
I John Nash above named depose & say: that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above extracts from the Records of said Town are true copies thereof, with the exceptions above named. As certified by me John Nash Clerk of Abington Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss: Sworn this fifth day of July 1843 Before me
Ezekiel Shapley Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Shapley Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified & that I believe the above to be his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this tenth day of July 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 25 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ezekiel Shayler is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

9356
Nabby Stetson
Mass s
Act 7 th July '38
W

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } County of Plymouth } 3.
On this fourth day of July 1883. at a Probate Court held at East Bridgewater in said county, personally appeared before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of said Court Mrs. Mary Stetson, a resident of Abington in the County aforesaid aged Seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, did on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1836, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and also of the joint resolution of Congress of August 1842. -
That she is the widow of Oliver Stetson dec d . who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she nearly believes as follows. =
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner of the U. S. under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at Twenty Dollars per annum which amount he rec d . until the semi-annual payment prior to his death, and for a more particular statement of his services would refer to his original application for a pension now on file in the War Department with the papers accompanying the same.
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Stetson sometime in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and

eighth; eighth; That her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Stetson died on the seventeenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & forty; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Oliver but has ever since remained his widow.
Subscribed before me Nabby J Stetson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me at Probate Court held at East Bridgewater this day.
Willis Wood Jr. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate in & for said County & that the signatures to this & the annexed papers, purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this tenth day of July 1843.
Jacob H. Lord

I Joshua Curtis of Abington in the County of Plymouth of lawful age do hereby testify and say, That I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Abby Stetson the applicant named on the foregoing pages for more than forty years last past. She was the wife and is now the widow of Oliver Curtis late of said Abington dec. whom I well knew and who was re- puted to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution of which facts I have no doubt. The declaration signed by Mrs. Stetson having been read to me I believe the statements therein made to be strictly true.
Joshua Curtis
Plymouth County, ss. July 4 th 1843. Then personally appeared Joshua Curtis above named, a credible witness, & made oath that the foregoing app- lication subscribed is true - Before me
Wilson Wood J. P.

I Micah Pool of Abington, in the County of Plymouth, Esquire, aged Seventy one years on Oath do testify & say that I knew Oliver Stetson of Abington & Abigail Lane both of Abington from my earliest rec- ollection. They were both older than my- self. I remember of hearing of the intention of marriage of the said Oliver & Abigail & of their said intention being carried according to the fashion of that day. I was not pres- ent at their marriage but I have the same reason to believe that they were married soon after as I have that any of my neighbours are married whose wedding I did not attend. They always had the reputation of being legally mar- ried & I always supposed they were. They lived as husband & wife from that time until his death about three years ago & they had & brought up a large family of children. I knew him as a Rev- olutionary Pensioner for he usually ap- peared before me as a justice of the Peace to make oaths to his Pension powers semi annually. I knew

his eldest son John who was born after the said Oliver & Abigail commenced living to- gether as husband & wife. I also knew all their children. She is still living and unmarried.                      Micah Pool
Plymouth Jp. July 4, 1843 Then the above named Micah Pool is well known to me as a respectable Magistrate in this County & a credible person & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before me Wilkes Wood J. P.

I Joshua Curtis of Abington in the County of Plymouth of lawful age on oath testify and say, That I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Abby Stetson the applicant named on the foregoing pages for more than forty years last past. She was the wife and is now the widow of Oliver Curtis late of said Abington dec. whom I well knew and who was re- ported to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution of which facts I have no doubt. The declaration signed by Mrs. Stetson having been read to me I believe the statements therein made to be strictly true.
Joshua Curtis
Plymouth County, ss. July 4 th 1823. Then personally appeared Joshua Curtis above named, a credible witness, & made oath that the foregoing affair by him subscribed is true - Before me
Wilber Wood J. D. Dole

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 16 th 1843,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Oliver Stetson, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and 83 3/4 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 17 th Oct. 1840.
Respectfully, yours.
J. Edwin L. Davis Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Boston, 14. th July 1828.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Nabby Stetson for a pension under the law of 7. th July 1828.
Very Respectfully, Wm. D. & J. C. L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, 25 th Sept. 1843.
Sir,
Your favor of the 21 st inst. is received. I return herewith the marriage certificate in the case of Nabby Stetson duly authenticated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth as desired.
Very Respectfully, Yr. obt d S er v t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Court of Pleasants Washington D.C.

5844
Nabby Stetson out '43
$20 per an
Th. L. Bullock Boston Mass,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County } 3
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of April 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Mary Stetson a resident of Abington in the County of Plymouth aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law to the best of her knowledge made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Oliver Stetson deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the act of the 4th July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of her services for the proof of her marriage identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1844 at the Agency in Boston & Massa- chusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last pay- ment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Oliver Stetson deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Mary Stetson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Micah Pool
Justice of the Peace
I Joshua Curtis of Alington in the County of Plymouth of lawful age do oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Nabby Stetson the Applicant named in the within declaration for many years past and know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Oliver Stetson deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a prisoner under the Law of 7th July 1818 as stated by her.
Joshua Curtis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County
April 29 th 1844
I then came Nabby Stetson who is known to me to be a credible person and made oath that the fore- going affidavit by her subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Micah Pool
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 2 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Micah Pool was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. D. S. 6, Sept 3 Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Certificate of Pension
No. of certificate — 1104 —
Recorded on the Pension Rolls under act of February 2 d 1848. Page 134 — Vol. 2 —
Reference thereto being had for full particulars of said case

I, Brachley Shaw, of Abington in the County of Plymouth, aged Seventy one, do testify & say that I was in the army of the Revolution — several campaigns & especially in the year Seventeen Hundred & eighty — I served six months in the vicinity of Boston, in Dorchester & Noddle's Island & Nantasket, in Capt. Thayer's Company, & during the whole time of six months, Oliver Heaton of said Abington, whom I have always held known sincere with me & was discharged when I was — Brachley Shaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. August 8, 1832 — Then the above named Brachley Shaw made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, & I certify that he is a credible witness — Dea. Eddy Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Lechariah Eddy Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the said County and that I believe his name within to be his true & genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 21. 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
Samuel A. Turner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Edward Everett Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Barnabas Thayer of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Mass ts do testify and say that Oliver Stetson of Abingdon County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid was in Col d Thayer Thayer's Company five Months in the Revolution war on Rantacket in the last part of the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five Barnabas Thayer
Norfolk ss August 4 th 1832 then personally appeared Barnabas Thayer subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Sam l Mayby Justice of the Peace a certificate of this person's being a Justice is in the case of Luther Walch. The Deposition of Shaw proves the same thing

Apr 23 Mayh
Paid at the Treasury under the Act h. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 17. Oct 1840 Age Notified 9. Dec 1844
5560
Massachusetts
Nabby Stetson, widow of Oliver Stetson, who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1844 and sent to
Thomas Bulfinch, Boston, Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 267.

V N o 9356 Nabby Stetson Mass s Suspended
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 th 1845
I hereby Certify, That on the first day of July eighteen hundred and forty five, Henry Denny was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Rep?
Massachusetts 8292.
Nabby Stitson
widow of Oliver Stitson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th October 1840 of Plymouth Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thayer of the regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cts per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1844 and sent to L. W. Stone, Boston, Mass.
Total Amount, $ 100 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 69

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  Ans
File No. 25728
Nabby Stetson Widow of Oliver Stetson Brinsworth
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol 4 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 18, 1908 - His to Adeline D. Millard Chicago Ill J. R. N.
1915 Dec. 1. Outline to Hon. Wm. S. Kenyon see Misc. File. 7

2512 3-68 3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Albany, N.Y. Aug. 11/72 Albany, Mass. To the Hon. J. M. [?] Secy of War, Wash. D.C. John [?] Res. of Albany, Mass. Aug. 3, 1860. Not [?] June 2, 1861. Albany, Mass. John [?] Res. of Albany, Mass. Aug. 11, 1861.

11892
Chicago Jan 5 th 1905. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In order to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is necessary for one to furnish a record of the service of any revolutionary ancestor. Oliver Hinton I have written to the war department at Washington and they recommended my writing to you, as the collection of Revolutionary war records in that office

is far from complete. This is all they can tell me. Oliver Atkinson or Atkinson of Kenmore, Plymouth Co. Mass. served as a private in Captain Noah Nichols's Company. Marine Corps of Artillery Continental Troops. Revolutionary War - He enlisted March 2 nd 1777 to serve three years and was discharged March 2 nd 1780.
If you can add any information to this I will be very grateful - I have been unable to ascertain his birthplace. If he ever applied for, or received a pension the records might show this. Anxiously awaiting a favorable reply:

and thanking you in advance for the courtesy of same I am.
Respectfully Yours.
Adeline D. McEdward 201344 Washington Boulevard Chicago Ill.

Clara Barton
admitted
G. J. Bulfinch Boston Ms

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Nabby Stetson a resident of Hingham in the county of Plymouth aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Oliver Stetson who was a resident of Hingham and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Twenty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Emilia Ames
Henry S. ... Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Henry S. ... Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Henry S. ... Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry S. ... is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of July 18
CLERK.