Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22337, for Phinehas Stimson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
NUMBER
Stimson Phinehas Lucy
W 22337
CONTENTS

1442
Reported
New Hampshire, Concord
Lucy Stimson
widow of Phinehas Stimson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thos. H. Edwards Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1, Page 21.

7726 Lucy Hinson's Declaration
Act of July 1828.

State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss.
On the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Lucy Stimson, a resident of Milford in said County of Hillsborough aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Phinehas Stimson, who was a Private soldier in the revolutionary army of the united States; that she was not acquainted with her said husband and can state nothing in relation to the time, when he entered the service, or the time, when he left the same; nor whether he was under more than one engagement; nor the particular period, rank and names of the officer, under whom the service was performed; nor of the battles, in which he was engaged; nor of the country, through which he marched, except what she has heard from him; and that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim; that she has always understood, that he resided in the town of Weston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when he entered the service.

that she has heard her said husband talk of his going to Rhode Island and that he was gone at that time six months; that she has also heard him tell of being in the army at Secondarogon; that she also recollects hearing him say that he was in the army at the time of the execution of Major Andre and that he wanted to see the execution, but was not permitted; that she was born in Littleton, afterwards, while a child, lived in Sudbury, and from that place went to Ashburnham all in the Common wealth of Massachusetts, and that she first became acquainted with her husband, the said Phinehas Stimson, in said Ashburnham.
She further declares that she was married to the said Phinehas Stimson by Rev. John Cushing on the first day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Phinehas Stimson, died on the twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four; viz. at the times above stated. —
her Lucy H. Stimson mark
Sworn and subscribed as the day and year before written in open Court before me.
John Woodbury & Judge of said Court.

1. Phinehas Stimson of Milford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire forty six years of age, depose and say, that Lucy Stimson, who made the foregoing declaration, is my Mother, and that Phinehas Stimson, mentioned therein was my Father; that my said father resided in Ashburnham in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from my earliest recollection until his decease, which took place on the twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine; that I attended his funeral the 23rd day of said October; and that my Mother, the said Lucy Stimson, has resided with me in said Milford for the last ten years, and has ever since the decease of my father remained a widow and unmarried -
Phinehas Stimson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On the twenty ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally came the above named Phinehas Stimson, who (I certify) is a person of veracity, whose statements are entitled to credit, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Solomon Kidder Livermore, Justice of the Peace

Town of Ashburnham, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, August 3 rd 1840.
I hereby certify that in the Records of the said town of Ashburnham under the head of Marriages I find the following entry to wit:
“Princess Simpson and Lucy Lawrence were married
Thev. J. Cushing”
I further certify that the above transcript is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair and legible figures as follows. “Dec. 1 st 1785” December first, seventeen hundred eighty five.
Charles Stearns Clerk of said Town of Ashburnham
I Charles Stearns above named do hereby say that I held the office of town clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Charles Stearns Clerk of said Ashburnham
Sworn before me
Geo. A. Putnam Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that George H. Parker, Esquire, Esquire, is a justice of the peace, in and for said County of Worcester - and that his signature to the Certificate of the oath of Charles Stearns, on the preceding page of this paper, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this fourth day of August, 1840.
Jos. G. Badger
Charles Stearns' affidavit copy of certificate of marriage of Charles Stearns & Mary Lawrence

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2235
Lucy Simms widow of Nicholas Simms in New York
Act March 31. 1848
Index: Vol 16 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M.A. 1 7726.
Lucy Stimpson widow of Shimehas.
See let to S. R. Livermore. March 24. 1841-
Ack of July 1838.

6235
Concord N.H.
Mary Stinson
widow of Simonas Stinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st October 1829 at Milford N.H. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. line for line for Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1841 and Lieut. S. H. Livermore Milford N.H. Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $100:00 Termination allowance ending
$100:00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 12 Page 55

John Robert Deposition

John Roberts of Mayland in the County of Middlesex and been formerly of Massachusetts. Gentleman aged nearly eighty two years, deceased. Say that I was acquainted familiarly with Francis Timpson formerly of the said County of Middlesex and afterwards of Woburnham in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth aforesaid, at which last named Town, as I have understood, said Timpson died about twelve years ago. I was acquainted with him from his boyhood and ever after wards, as he was listed, in the year 1775 in my unit. On the same evening, into the outland later on the same evening, said Timpson was there, and six or seven others whom said Timpson were present together and passed the evening at Gardner. I went beyond Waltham to Waltham on a campaign: And said Timpson served for the term of six months in the same company with me. The company was assigned to Cambridge and Bunker Hill, and the Brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. - Cornell and the Army was commanded by Maj. Gen. John Sullivan. Our Regi- ment was commanded by

Col. John Jacobs. I know Huldah Stump has served in the army six months at this time, and served there six months and went to return with him to Broom the army from said Boston. I was in a battle at Quaker Hill and said Stump was in the same battle with me. Subscribed in presence of us. John F. his Roberts Mark
Edward Allen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. On the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, the above named defendant was examined & cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the truth of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same by making his mark in the presence of Leonard Wood & before me Edward C. Allen Judge Middlesex ss. I the undersigned hereby certify that the above named John F. Roberts who subscribed the foregoing deposition, is a person of veracity, is a person of verac- ity and that his statements are entitled to credit. Edward C. Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County ss.
I, Isaac Pitkin, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward Nelson Elyman, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature written on the foregoing paper is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty.
Isaac Pitkin Regr.

Benjamin James Affidavit -

I Benjamin James of Weston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify & say, that I am the town clerk of the said town of Weston, having been duly chosen and sworn according to Law; and have the care, custody & keeping of the Records, files & papers belonging to said town, from the time said town was incorporated to the present time; and that the following is a true and correct copy of the records of said town of Weston, to wit,
"1778 Paid the following Persons for six months at Rhode Island. P o Phinehas Simson £ 54. 2. 6."
and further I say not.
Benjamin James
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. July 8 th 1840. Personally appeared the above named Benjamin James, known to me to be the town clerk of Weston afore- said, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me J. D. Sleeper, Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Middlesex.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Asaphus Dyer below joined is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & forty.
Isaac Pitkin Reg

Lucy Stimson Mrs. of Phinehas NH Act July 7 1838 Married 1785 d. Oct 21. 1829 Allawond Mass Melita Capt Smith $20 per ann
S. Salomon Esq. Milford NH

J. L. Edwards Esq. Auditor of Pensions Washington D.C.

Milford N.H. February 16. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq. -
Sir, the enclosed papers furnish their own exposition. I am not aware that any thing is wanting to prove six months' service by the deceased, Phinehas Stimson. As the certificate of the Clerk of the Courts in this County has within a year been furnished to the New Hampshire agency for paying pensions of the date and duration of my commission as Justice of the Peace, I venture to send the applicant without evidence of my authority to administer it. I am well acquainted with the widow and her son. They live within 15 rods of my office.
You will see by the widow's application and her son's affidavit, that they think the deceased performed other services in the revolutionary army. But they have not succeeded in finding any one, who could testify to such services. Few of the revolutionary soldiers remain. I sent to a Mr David Livermore of the town of Hillsborough in this State, who I was told was from Weston.

He is very sick, if living, but retains his mental powers perfectly. He could have testified the same as Messrs. Pierce and Roberts, but nothing further. He served six months only with them and Stimson. It is believed that the greater part of the documentary evidence of services in the army has been transmitted to your department by former applicants for pensions. The widow therefore requests, that you will have the goodness to cause the documents on file, containing evidence of the services of those, who entered the army from that part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of which the deceased was an inhabitant at the time of his enlistment, to be examined so far, as to ascertain whether they contain evidence of services performed by him besides those proved. The widow has no property and is dependant on her son, who is poor and has a family to maintain -
Very respectfully your obedient servant Solomon H. Livermore

Abel's Creek
Disposition.

Abel Pierce of Weston in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the undersigned, aged eighty years old, do hereby certify that I first knew William Morrison a soldier in the revolutionary war, in said Weston when he was a small boy, and I knew him at the time of his death. He was then in the army of the United States and served for a period of six months and went to the battle field and joined the army there and served the term of six months in the army. The company was organized in the city of Boston and mustered into service in the city of Boston. The regiment was commanded by Colonel John D. Sleeper. The brigade was commanded by Brigadier General C. C. Cornwall and the army was commanded by General George H. Thomas. The said Sleeper was in the whole term of his service in the same company with me for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the said term of six months. The said Sleeper then resided at the time of his discharge at the house of his mother in said Weston and soon after the expiration of the revolutionary war said Sleeper removed from Weston to the town of Newton and was in the county of Middlesex and

Commonwealth vs. William  William  Smith  Smith , in which last mentioned to wit said Smith  Smith continued to reside to the time of his death, which took place about twelve years since the usual time of which I do not exactly  now recollect. I was always well acquainted with said Smith  Smith . Yours.  Abel Paine
Commonwealth vs. William  William  Smith  Smith , in which last to wit the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, and being so sworn agreeable to law and deposition  deposition agree- able to law, to the deposition aforesaid my hand subscribed, subscribed the same.
Before me G. A. D. and Allen Just. of the Peace.
Commonwealth vs. William  William  Smith  Smith , in which last to wit the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, and being so sworn, is a person entitled to perjury and in statements are entirely entitled to perjury. G. A. D. and Allen Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Edward Melson Esquire is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signatures written on the foregoing Paper are his genuine Signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty. Isaac Dike Reg.

Lucy Stimson

Milford N.S.C. June 9. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Unless finding the name of Phinehas Stimson on the rolls with others, who were from that part of Massachusetts, to which it is already proved that he belonged, would be a sufficient identification, I do not at present perceive any prospect of obtaining evidence sufficient to prove services performed by him, except the six months in 1778. I have not been able to find, or to hear of any living, who were in the Army at Ticonderoga, or West Point where Mrs. Stimson and her son say they heard him speak of being; - will therefore take the liberty, if you please, of rec d six months. The name is Lucy Stimson - paper forwarded Feb. 16 . 84.
I remain respectfully your obedient servant Glorvius R. Livermore

1500 Subscription of Lucy Wilson $20 per annum (year)

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
On this seventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Lucy Stinson a resident of Wilford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty One years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Phineas Stinson who was a Private in the Revolution and lived and died in Ashburham in Massachusetts — That she was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838. On the New Hampshire list at the rate of Twenty dollars per Annum and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire — She further declares that she is still his widow.
Attest Henry Whitney
Lucy Stinson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Henry Whitney Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me.
Henry Whitney Justice of the Peace

We Phineas Stimson and Rachel N. Stimson of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Lucy Stimson of said Milford. That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Phineas Stimson late of Ashburnham in the State of Massachusetts deceased and that she still survives and remains his widow.
Phineas Stimson Rachel N. Stimson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss April 7 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me N. H. Whitney Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
N. H. Whitney Just Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Whiting is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of December 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 1 st day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.