Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42926, for Stephen Maxson, Rhode Island

SERVICE
RL
Maxson, Stephen
NUMBER
S 42926
CONTENTS

10.401.
Let 60th Regt (1st) 19th July 97
New York R.
Stephen Mayson
of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.
inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of October 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Dec. 1821. and sent to B. Bicknell, Esq. Morrisville - N. York.
Amount paid Semi-annual payment ending 4 Mar. 1822. 40.77
5 mo. 2 / 31
$ 40.77
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
to 1 May 1820.
Madison Co. N.Y.

Count of Court Pleas in the County of Middlesex
On this Third day of October One Thousand eight Hundred & Twenty Seven personally appeared in open Court Stephen a Count of Record for the County of Middlesex created as such by the Laws of the State of New York) Stephen Mayson, aged sixty three years residing in the County of Middlesex who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as follows - That in the month of November One Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Seven, at Washington in the State of Rhode Island He enlisted into Captain Thomas Wells Company of Col. William Richmonds Regiment in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establish- ment, for one year, that he faithfully served the full term of his enlistment & was honorably discharged. That all written vouchers then which were ever in his possession are lost That he was engaged in battle on Long Island against Riffugees - and he is unaware of the act of the act of the first of March 1870 - ? Stephen Mayson do 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 disposition of my property or any part thereof with the intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not, nor to 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 here to annexed they are subscribed -
Stephen Deyson
Schedule Real Estate House - Personal as follows
  Tomit 40 yds to New water $2.25 u   one beehive some old dishes 10.50   2 pair shoes & a walking staff .03   3 tables some stoves - old & new ones 3.25 u   10 old chairs waste & cask 2.50   3 old kgs 1 barrel & one half barrel 2.   4.5 Pail Kettle - Dinner Pot & small Dishes Kettles 5.00   one Stillet. Trammel - Fines dogs & 2 Halls 2.35   2 tumblers 1 foot glass 11 looking glass .50   one old Chest - Chest Kettle & Bro. Lou Kettle 1.87   3 Pints Platters & 5 Plates 1.75   6 eatthru Plates 5 cups & Saucers .38   3 bowls 1 tea Pot pewter basin & Pans 1.50   2 pails one Corn 1 Sheep & 1 Hog 13.50   Loom harness & 4 Reeds very old 5.00   Backs & Shop Shoemaking tools 1.25   one old watch some wooden clock 8.   one acre of Corn in the ground 3.   about 8 Bushels of Rye in the ground 2.50   10 Bushels Potatoes & 8 or 10 Hens 1.50   $67.26   Ditts good 12.50   81.76 
Account - a judgment against Jacob Ceder of Rensselaer County on which Defendant has been committed & discharged amount about $10 funds small balance in old book of accounts not opening in the aggregate sum Dollars - Nothing believed to be collectable on either - one promissory note or bill against Abraham Lewis due next month for $10 - some due bill against Thomas H. Brundick for two Dollars fifty cents in grain

My occupation is Farming & my ability to pursue it poor owing to the infirmities of age & a constant & painful swelling of my hands - The number of my family & their residing with me & their ages are as follows to wit My wife Catharine aged sixty two years Her ability to support herself is insufficient from age & infirmity -
Our grand Daugh ter aged twelve years Her capacity to contribute to the support very small - neither are able to contribute to my support.
I Stephen Mayson further state that my father's name was Stephen Mayson & that I was before his death about 20 years past distinguished by the addition of Junior - which is now omitted by me.
Stephen Mayson
Sworn & declared in open Court the third day of October 1821 - B. Bicknell Clerk
I Bernard Bicknell Clerk of the County of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed - or underrate are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty One Dollars & Twenty Six Cents - And I further Cer- tify that Justin Dwinell whose name appears to the annexed

and affidavits, Certificates was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison, duly commissioned and sworn, at the date of the said Certificates & affidavits - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature of Justin Dwinell to the said Certificates & affidavits to be his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of October 1821.
Benedict Bicknell Clerk

Zacharias Madsen of Sunpton Courtland County State of New York on oath testified & saith That some time in the month of November 1775 this Deponent enlisted for one year at Hopkington in the State of Rhode Island into a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Mills, late Richmond Regiment in the Rhode Island line; That on or about the same time this Deponent enlisted he was knowing to the enlistment of Stephen Madsen joined for the same term of time into the same company who then resided at Hopkington of course when decided at Dr. Ruggles Medical County State of New York. That after their enlistment of course they joined the said Regiment at New Port in Rhode Island & from there were carried in boats to New Haven where they continued until the year had expired, excepting the space of time they went to Long Island against a Party of Refugees.
This Deponent was knowing to the faithful service of the said Stephen during the year for which he enlisted and also to his having honorably discharged - and that he actually served as the fifer for the Company during a part of the year -
State of New York Madison County
Zacharias Madsen
At Derrylter May 15th 1821 this day Zacharias Madsen appeared before me and after being duly

cautioned made solemn oath to and subscribed the foregoing deposition Justin Dwinell a judge of Madison Common Pleas -
Madison County ss: I certify that Jackson Mapson with the named resides in Duxbury adjacent to my residence that I am well acquainted with him & believe him to be a person of truth & veracity.
Abraham Payne Madison County ss: At Coeymans this 11th day of June 1821 appeared before me Abraham Payne and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to & subscri- bed the foregoing certificate. Justin Dwinell a judge of Madison Common Pleas -
State of New York Madison County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Abraham Payne who resides in Duxbury in Madison County and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Justin Dwinell a judge of Madison Common Pleas -
J. Mapson Duxbury

Stephen Pendleton of D'Ruyter County of Madison State of New York on oath testifieth & saith that some time in the month of November 1775 according to the best of his recollection He enlisted for one year at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Col. Richmonds Regiment in the Rhode Island Line that in or about the same time this Deponent enlisted He was knowing to the enlistment of Stephen Mayson joined into the said Company who then resided in Hopkinton in said State of Rhode Island, and now resides in D'Ruyter in Madison County, State of New York that soon after their enlistment of said said Company joined the Regiment at New- Port in said State of Rhode Island, from whence they were carried to New Haven where they continued until the year expired, excepting a time they went to Long Island against a Party of Refugees - That this Deponent was knowing to the faithful service of the said Stephen Mayson during the year for which He enlisted, and to his living honorably discharged - That said Mayson during most of the year served as Piper for the Company - Stephen Pendleton
State of New York } Madison County } Deputed May 15, 1821 this day the said Stephen Pendleton appeared before me and after being duly cautioned made solemn

oath to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me Justin Dwinell a Judge of Madison Common Pleas -
Madison County ss; I certify that Stephen Pendleton within named resides in Derrytown in Madison County and that I am well acquainted with him and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Justin Dwinell a Judge of Madison Common Pleas -
Stephen Pendleton above named being duly sworn saith he is not in any manner interested in the event of the application of Stephen Mason in my foregoing affidavit & the annexed papers named - for the County Court upon grants by Congress - Nor shall I gain or lose thereby to my knowledge or belief - Stephen Pendleton
I certify that on this 12 th day of October 1821 the above named Stephen Pendleton appeared before me subscribed & made oath to the deposition set above that he is a man of truth & veracity & well known to me & a resident of Derrytown in the County of Madison - Abraham Payne Commissioner of the Peace in Madison County -
Stephen Mason
of the County of
3 rd Oct. 1821
Col. Richmond
Regt. R. Island
1776 - 1 year
Madison Co.

December 8, 1959.
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Mr. Albert T. Maxon 165 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/CC Stephen Maxson S.42926
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.42926, based upon service of Stephen Maxson in the Revolutionary War.
Stephen Maxson was the son of Stephen Maxson, who died about 1799. Name of his mother and date and place of his birth are not shown.
While residing in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Stephen Maxson enlisted in November, 1775, served one year as private and fifer 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 October 3, 1821, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of DeRuyter, Madison County, New York.
In 1821, soldier stated his wife, Catharine, aged sixty-two years and a granddaughter aged twelve years were living with him. The name of his granddaughter, and the names of her parents are not shown.
In 1821, one Zaccheus Maxson was residing in Truxton, Cortland County, New York, and stated that he served during the Revolution with Stephen, relationship not stated.
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 Stephen Maxson, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Stephen Maxson Certificate#18401 Issued December 7, 1821 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced October 3, 1821 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rochester N.Y. Jan 15 th 1912
My dear Sir
I have a daughter that wants to join the D.A.R. and if you can give me any more of the record of my Great Great-Grandfather, as I have his record from the Adjutant Gen. Office in Washington and he advised me to write you
Stephen Maxson , Capt Joshua Babcock's Co' Col. John Topham's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops Revolutionary War He enlisted Jan 12 th 1778 and was transferred between November 10 and December 6 th  1878 to Lieut Andrew Stanton's Co' same regiment as Corporal on "Command of General

Sullivan's Guard" dated at Liverton Rhode Island, December 6 th 1878 nothing further relative to him has been found of Record Respectfully &c
George L Maxon
69 Bacy St
Rockland
of
Com. of Pensions
N.Y.

42926
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42,926
Stephen Mardon Pr. Rev. Far
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 28. 1897 - History to Buffalo Cast Iron Pipe Co. Buffalo - N.Y.
1912 Jan. 27 Hist. to George L. Mason P.L.M. 1921 Feb. Hist. to Mrs. T.W. Small
1939 - Dec 8 - Hist to Albert J. Mason Co.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Stephen Maxson S. 42926
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 1 year Pvt. Thomas Wells William Richmond R.I.          
Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1831. His el. al.
Residence at date of application, De Ruyter, Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Stephen Maxson. In 1831 his wife Catharine was 62 yrs old and there was a grand-daughter 12 yrs of age no name is stated.
The only one found on Rev. Records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 8, 1939.
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Mr. Albert T. Maxon 165 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/CC Zaccheus Maxson S.42905
Stephen Maxson S.42926
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.

Brooklyn, N.Y. Nov. 23, 1939
Mr. A. D. Hiller Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to get all the data concerning the records, families etc., of the following Revolutionary soldiers. They were probably enlisted from Rhode Island and lived in New York State in 1840 .
✓ Stephen Maxson DE Ruyter Madison Co., N.Y. ✓ John  Trenton Cortland " " ✓ Zacheus  Genesee Allegany " "
Respectfully yours Albert T. Maxson
165 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Recd ✓

1 stamped env. recd. Rev Acc C.W.
Adrian, Minn. Feb 18, 1921
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs - Some time ago I wrote you to ascertain if Stephen Maxson was a pensioner of the U. S. gov't for services rendered during the Revolutionary war I believe him to have been a pensioner until 1841 - the year of his death and as I wish to join the D. A. R. am writing to you for proof, as I received no reply upon my first inquiry am writing again. May this receive your attention?
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. W. Neirell,

✓ Stamped End with Adrian, Minn. Jan 30, 1921.
Res CSW
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - Can you verify the fact that Stephen Maxson in 1841 drew a pension under the U. S. Gov't for services rendered during the Revolutionary War? The said Stephen Maxson lived in 1841 in De Ruyter Madison Co., N.Y. If you can, kindly give his age at time of enlistment, his Co., his regiment and the capacity in which he served.
Sincerely,
Mrs T. W. Newell