Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42905, for Zaccheus Maxsen, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.J.
Maxsen Gacheus
NUMBER
S 42905
CONTENTS

Cont'd of penfance April 13, 1821 Truxton NY
rate of death not on list
15.151
New York
Zaccheus Maxsen
of Truxton in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 16 of January 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sep 1819 and sent to Zaccheus Maxsen Truxton N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  61.18    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.00    7 mo. 16 d      31 30        $109.18  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Zacchaeus Mason
Pensioner
Private
Rhode Island line
Nov. 1775 - 1782 C.A. Pockmends Regt
The Regiment, in which claimant served, must be mustered. Service proved by the discharge, must certify to the credibility of the witnesses.
The above complied with
Admitted
Richmond, R.I.
Dec. 1842
July 1843

DISTRICT OF  New York , ss.
On this 16 day of January 181 9 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia for the said district, personally appeared Zecheus Maxson aged 62 years, resident in Truxton in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Zecheus Maxson enlisted in Waphinton in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Mills of the Rhode Island Line in November 1775 for the term of One Year  Col. Richmonds Regt ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the full end of one year , when he was discharged from service in New London in the state of Connecticut , that he was in the battles on Long Island
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Miller one of the Judges of Columbia County
Zecheus Maxson
I, John Miller Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Zecheus Maxson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that the claimant is in reduced circumstances.
January 16 - 1819
John Miller

State of New York
Cortland Off. pr.
Stephen Pendleton aged 62 being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Zachariah Mason the foregoing applicant for a pension & was during the revolutionary war that he the deponent understood about the same time with the said Mason in the same Company & knows that the said Mason served one year in the Continental establishment as stated in his affidavit & was honorably discharged at the time & place stated therein. & that the deponent is an interested witness & further says not - Stephen Pendleton Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 day of July 1819
John Miller
John Wells
Elias Wells being duly sworn (aged 56) saith that he was knowing to Zachariah Mason enlisting for one year in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war (thinks 1775) & knows that he actually served said year & returned home - & further says not - That Wells Compt. be - Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 th day of July 1819 -
Elias Wells
John Miller
I certify that the foregoing persons are interested & credible witnesses -
John Miller

Clerk's Office Sullivan County Court
I hereby certify that John Miller Esq whose signature appears to the within was at the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly authorized to take the same acting under the authority of the state of New York his acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such & also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verify believe his name thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 5th Febry 1819
David Hotchkiss, D. Dep. Clerk

In the matter of Zachem Mason
copy
15.151
March 1821
Ex c Continue
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Can't settle Pvt. Snexter, N.Y., Apr 10. 1821

State of New York
Cortland Co. ss. on this 12 th day of Sep- tember in the year 1820 personally appeared To wit the court in open Court of Common Pleas in & for sd County being a Court of record created such by an act of the Legislature of the State of New- York Zacharias Maxson aged 64 years resident in Huston in sd County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath dis- close that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. Col. Thos. Wells Company Infante- ry Col. Michmonds Reg. P'keepsie Stand Line that his original application was dated the 18. day of June 1819. & that his pension certif- icate (not known) No. 15,151 I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident 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 to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Con- gress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the Uni- ted 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 credits due to me nor me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed & by me subscribed & this Zacharias Maxson says that he is by trade a farmer but on account of old age lameness in his arm and other bodily infirmity & poverty he is un- able to follow his occupation & that he is unable to support himself but by charity

That his wife aged 57 & one daughter aged 14 live with him neither of which are able to support themselves.
Yzchicus Mayson
Sworn to the foregoing declared by Yzchicus Mayson
on the 12 th day of September 1820.
before Edward B. Hull Barak Stokes Oliver Wiswell
Judges of Court and Common Pleas
Inventory of the Estate of Yzchicus Mayson
  One old Saddle & two old Bundles etc. $4.00   Combs and Subliments for carrying 15.00   Pints etc. Iron ware, one pot one beaker etc. one Milk Pail etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 9.50   Four Steel Links Chains 2 Cables etc. etc. etc. etc. 3.00   One Kettle etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 3.00   One Wash Tub 50 Cents Half Bushel & Salt Tub 50 Cents 1.00   One piece of old Legand Irons 75 Cents etc. etc. etc. etc. 2.00   Iron Ware one Pail 2 old Milk Pans 2 Baking Pans etc. etc. etc. 3.00   Iron Chain etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 4.00   Spoons etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 2.25   Carpenter Tools 2 Axes $2. Broad Axe $2. Axes $2. etc. etc. 6.00   Three Axes $1.75 Cents etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 3.25   Stone Hammer and Trowel $1. Narrow Axe and Hatchet $2. etc. etc. 3.00   Witte and Tankling etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 2.   51.00   Ten Bushels of Corn 5.   One Cow 14 Dollars 14.   Due on Brook among etc. $ 54.   Due on Notes of hand 343.   Contrary Accounts and Obligations 477- 
  One Execution $2 30 2 30.   One Judgement of Court about $200 200.   One Note of hand $104.67 Cents 104.67.   One Note $27. one lost Note of hand $41. — One Note $5.00 all at 73.00   one Note of hand $40. 40.00   Book Accounts $26.50 Cents 26.50   $674:17 
Yzchicus Mayson

Joshua Ballard Clerk of the County of Cattaraugus do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies 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 Forty Seven Dollars it being subject to the Judgment decreed by the petitioner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Twelfth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty
Joshua Ballard

December 8, 1939.
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Mr. Albert T. Maxon 165 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/CC Zaccheus Maxsen S.42905
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.42905, based upon service of Zaccheus Maxsen in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Zaccheus Maxsen and names of his parents are not shown.
Zaccheus Maxsen enlisted at Hopkinton, Rhode Island, in November, 1775, served as private one year in Captain Thomas Well's company, Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment and was in the battle of Long Island.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed January 16, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident of Truxton, Cortland County, New York.
In 1820, he stated his wife aged fifty-seven years, and one daughter aged fourteen years were residing with him. Their names were not stated and no reference was made to other children. He was still residing in Truxton, New York, in 1821.
No further family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Zaccheus Maxsen, you should address the Comptroller General,

General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Zaccheus Maxsen, Certificate #15151 Issued September 7, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced January 16, 1819 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I would like the pension record of Zachurs Watson a private in the War of the Revolution who enlisted in Hopkinton R.I. in a company whose captain was named Wells, and who died at Little Eusee N.Y.
Any information will be gratefully received by
Mrs. Alice L. Haight Connersport Pa.
% W. F. Du Bois

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zaccheus Maysen 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.
S. File 42905
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 75 1 year Thomas Wells Richmond R. I.         
Battles engaged in, Long Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, —  East Hopkinton R. I. Date of application for pension, Jany. 16, 1819 — al. Residence at date of application, Truxton, Cortland Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 62 yrs. date of birth not stated. Remarks: In 1820 ad. mentioned his wife aged 57 yrs. and dau. 14 yrs. but did not state their names.

E.R. BRADLEY AND W.S. MESERVE, PROPRIETORS
Chicago, Nov. 24 '08
Pension Dept - Washington D.C. Gentlemen -
I am very anxious to complete my record of the Watson Family for admission to the D.A.R. Society - and wish you to send me a copy of my great grandfather's commission - His name was Zachenus Watson - born June 13-1756 and died Sept. 20 - 1844 -

HOTEL DEL PRADO
SITUATED ON THE MIDWAY BOULEVARD AND WASHINGTON AVENUE, ADJOINING CHICAGO UNIVERSITY AND JACKSON PARK.
E.R. BRADLEY AND W.S. MESERVE, PROPRIETORS.
Chicago.
He served in the Revolutionary Army and drew a pension for some years - until his death. His residence was for the time at Little Genesee N.Y. and partly at Ceres N.Y.
I would like to know the number of his Company who in command and in what capacity he served.
Your attention will oblige -
Yours truly
Mrs. H. L. Scharff.

42 905
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42 905
Frances Maxson Dr. Rev. Max
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 807
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Oct. 13. Hist. to Frances O. Heliker 1908 Dec. 3. Hist. to Mrs. H. L. Beardsorff 1909 Sept. 15. Alice L. Haight 1922 Feb. 25 hist to H.C. Baker 1939 Dec 8 Hist to Albert J Mason letter in file 842926 Stephen Mahon

December 8, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Zaccheus Maxson S.42905
Stephen Maxson S.42926
Mr. Albert T. Maxson 165 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John, Stephen, and Zaccheus Maxson who served with the Rhode Island troops and in 1840 were living in New York.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Maxson described by you. You are furnished herewith the records of Stephen Maxson and Zaccheus Maxson. The pension of John Maxson may have been paid by the state from which he served.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

See our pub.
BAKER PRINTING CO.
H. C. BAKER C. F. BAKER
145 EAST FOURTH STREET SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Jan. 27, 1922
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have been told that a Revolutionary pension was granted to
Zacheus Maxson, who served as ensign in the 3rd Hopkinton (R.I.) Company. See page 390, Civil and Military List, 1647-1800, Rhode Island. He died at Genesee, N.Y. in 1844.
If such was the case, will you please give me a copy of his record.
Thanking you for the trouble, I am
Very truly
H. C. Baker
PENSION OFFICE JAN 30 1922
RECORD JAN 31 1922 DIVISION

ASSISTANT SECRETARIES A. N. WILLIAMS, E. S. ALLEN, E. J. SLOAN, GUY E. BEARDSLEY, W. F. WHITTELSEY, JR., "MARINE"
HENRY E. REES, SECRETARY
W. H. KING, VICE-PRESIDENT
WM. B. CLARK, PRESIDENT
Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford, Connecticut
W. H. MANDEVILLE CO., AGENT OLEAN, N. Y.
Olean, N. Y. Oct. 1, 1908.
Commissioner of Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very desirous of becoming a member of the D. A. R., and am a descendant of Zacharias Manker, who was born January 13th 1756, and died September 20th, 1844; he drew a pension at the time of his death, and I wish you would kindly furnish me with the necessary information from his pension record, which will give me the facts to prove that my ancestor was in the Revolutionary War.
If there is any fee in connection with this, kindly advise and I will remit. Thanking you in advance for your attention I am,
Yours very truly,
Frances Gault Keliker
321 Tompkins Street, Olean, N. Y.

Q. 11. 19 March 3 rd 1871
File
Re. 2.19 Mar. 1871
To the Honoured Secretary of War at Washington

1821- February 28 th I in Fulton County State of New York - To the Honourable the Secretary of war at Washington in according to the late act respecting Revolution Soldiers and Seamen I appeared before the Court of this County on the second Tuesday of Last September and then and there gave a true inventory of all that possess and there was no objections to my claim I had imployed as my attoneg one Miles Dunbar and I have had no Returns as yet and all the others have that sent at the same time have Received Returns Which Make me think that my papers have by some accident miscarried - Therefore I should be exceedingly Glad to receive some information respecting the business from Washington.
Maxson (15,151)
The number of My Pension Certified is 15-1-54
With Due Respect and obedience
I remain yours Zacheus Naylor
(516)