Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,094, for James Strickland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Nassau
Strickland James Naomi
NUMBER _____
W 19.094
CONTENTS

8668
Massachusetts.
James Strickland
of Palmer in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dade of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819 and sent John Wooler Esquire Springfield Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 86.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$ 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance

Let to Mrs. M. Blackburn DR June 22. 1836
Notification sent July 29 th 1820 to John Ingersoll Springfield Mass. Us

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss.
B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh  April day of A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named James Strickland, applied in the benefit of the law of bankruptcy entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed.
That John Hooker Clerk of the Court
I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Strickland the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this 11 th day of April 1818
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the United States - John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Co /
On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818 personally appeared before John Barker Esq. Chief Justice of the circuit court of common pleas for the Western circuit in said commonwealth including said County of Hampden James Nicholson a citizen of the United States resident in the town of Palmer in said County who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that in January 1781 he enlisted in the army of the United then called the continental army into Capt John Mills' company & Col Foss regiment as a private soldier that he faithfully served in said capacity until the end of the War and was honorably discharged at the close of the war at West Point but that discharge was afterwards destroyed he not  thereby being it would be of no use to him had this Department further sought he is in reduced circumstances in life & by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
James
his X
Nicholson
mark.
April 11.

I Christopher Ward of Brinsfield Mass ts do depose & say That about the first of May 1701 I joined the Regiment of Col o Joseph Vose - the first Mass ts regiment - That the said Strickland was then in said Regiment I was soon after I was transferred into the Regiment of Col o Vose & went to the Southward I was at the siege of York town & the taking of Lt d Cornwallis That we were then marched back to West Point & then joined Vose's regiment again & then found Lt d Strickland in the same & that I was with him in the said service from about March 1702 till after Peace was declared - I found that time was well acquainted with him I know that he served as said stated.
Christopher Ward
April 29 -
I was to April 29. 1810 before me James Hooker

From J. Hooker
John Nesbitt
Delaware
Not on rolls
I John Hooker with now named do hereby return this application with the additional evidence of Richard Eggleston Esq late Paymaster of the Regiment of Col Vols. - And I do also certify that I am satisfied that the applicant is the same person, tho' his name is spelled differently in the application from what it appears to have been in the Books of the Paymaster - The applicant being unable to read writing himself, the manner of spelling his name, was done by others taking it from his pronunciation - And I further certify that when the return of his application to me, I inquired of him who his paymaster, & he then mentioned A. Eggleston Esq & that his friends then put in the affidavit which is annexed to his application - The applicant is very poor, & a very honest man -
Springfield Feb 27, 1864
John Hooker

James Strickland
0660.
Banded
Palmer
27 Mar 1819
ON
Sep 1819

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden ss.
ON this Eighteenth day of July , 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden held by adjournment from the tenth day of July , Instant.
James Strickland aged Sixty One years, resident in Palmer in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted for the term of three Years
on the first day of January, A D 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by John Mills in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Bass in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Company until the Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 when he was transferred to Capt. Hitchcock's Light Infantry Company & served in said last Company until November 1781 when he was returned to the Company commanded by said Mills & served in said Mills Company until near the time of June A D 1783 when he was discharged from said service at least at the point in the State of New York that he made his original declaration March 27 th A D 1819 that he has received a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the number of his Pension Certificate is 36338 — That he the said James Strickland is by occupation a Labourer & is not able by age & infirmities to do more than a half a days labour in a day his family who reside with him consists of himself Naomi Strickland his wife aged 57 Years who is not able entirely to support herself & a Grand Daughter named Mary May of the Age of Six Years not of ability to support herself he has depended mostly upon his pension money, for the support of himself & family.
And I do 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 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 18 th 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.
  1 Cow 13 5 1 Sow & three Pigs 9 5 6 Very poor Chairs 80 1 Old Chest 50 2 1 Old table 25 9 28.35   3 Bowls 37 2 3 Milk Pans 37 2 1 Brooklin Pot 25 9 1 Dish Stette 27 9 1 Spider 12 9 1.48   1 pr Shovel & Tongs 2 5 1 3 pail Stette 2 50 6 Plates 36 1 1 Skillet 25 9 1 Wheelbarrow 50 1.61   2 Spinning Wheels 2 50 1 Reel 1 5 2 Milk Pails 37 2 1 Axe 1 5 6 Knives & forks 50 2 5.67   8 Tea Cups & Saucers 25 2 Old Cash 1 50 1 Floor 33 2 2 Sythes 50 2 2.55   $44.69 
James his Strickland mark
Sworn to and declared on the Eighteenth day of July , 1820 before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas  West John Ingersall Clerk
John Ingersall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty four Dollars and Sixty Nine Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Nineteenth day of July 1820 John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampden

Massachusetts, 3506-
Naomi Strickland
widow of James Strickland
who was a private
Mass in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Samuel Wells
Northampton Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 53-

1692
Was in Stockland wait for ad help for J. B. Stebbins for free send to J. B. Stebbins of Ware from Francis
admitted P. 2 m 1880
Francis B. Stebbins Ware. Mass

The Declaration of Naomi Strickland
State of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts. Naomi Strickland a resident of Palmer in said County of Hampden widow aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn in open Court 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of James Strickland late of said Palmer, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, & who was a pensioner on account of services rendered to the United States in the Revolutionary War, for more than Fifteen years previous to his decease, being inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Massachu- setts Agency; That the proofs of his services as a Soldier in said Army are to be found among the Records & on the files of the Pension office in the War Department, the same having been furnished by him when he obtained his Pension.
She further declares that she was married to said James Strickland at South Brimfield (now called Wales) in said County of Hampden on the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty six, by the Rev. Elijah Coddington Pastor of the Church in that place; That her husband,

the aforesaid James Strickland died at Palmer aforesaid on the Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & thirty seven, and that she still remains his widow, not having been since married; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred & ninety four viz on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1786 as above stated.
Naome her Strickland mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and before . I certify that the said Naome being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence.
Abner Morris Judge of said Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said James Strickland was a Revolutionary soldier and served as such and that he died on the eighth day of March 1837 & that the above named Naome Strickland is his lawful widow & that she was married to the said James at the time she was above declared.
I, Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Naome Strickland for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Justin Willard Clerk

I Deborah Strickland of lawful age testify and say that James Strickland who was a revolu- -tionary Pensioner, died at Palmer Massachusetts on the eighth day of March in the year A.D. 1837
State of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
Deborah Strickland
Wales 6th. August 1838.
Then the above named Deborah Strickland appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposi- -tion by her subscribed - Before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that Deborah Strickland the above named deponent is a credible witness - John Smith Justice of the Peace

"James Strickling of Ware and Naomi Needham of So. Brimfield were published in order for Marriage" January fifteenth seventeen hundred eighty six The above is a true copy from the town record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — "Jan'y 15 th 1786"
James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales
"These certify that James Strickling of Ware and Naomi Needham of South Brimfield were Married January thirty first seventeen hundred eighty six "Elijah Coddington Pastor"
The above is a true copy from the town records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. — "Jan'y 31 st 1786"
James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales
I James C. Royce above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of Wales in the county of Hampden & State of Massachusetts that said town formerly went by the name of South Brimfield and that the above are true extracts from the records of said town with the exceptions above named. I also testify that I verily believe that the James Strickling mentioned in the records is the same person usually known by the name of James Strickland who resided many years in Palmer and was personally known to me - as certified by me
James C. Royce Town Clerk of Wales
State of Massachusetts } Hampden ss. } Wales 30 th August 1838
Then the above named James C. Royce made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed Before me - John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James C. Royce is the Town Clerk of the Town of Wales - John Smith Jus. Peace

South Brimfield Jan y thirty first seventeen hundred eighty six James Strickland of Ware and Naomi Needham said South Brimfield were joined in wedlock Pr Elijah Coddington Pastor
The above is a true copy from the Church records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Jan y 31 st 1786 Geo Mixter Pastor
I George Mixter Above Named depose and say that I am the present Pastor of the Church in Wales in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts. That said town formerly went by the name of South Brimfield and that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Church With the exceptions above named as certified by me Geo Mixter Pastor
State of Massachusetts Hampden County ss
Wales Aug t 31 st A D 1838
Then the Above Named George Mixter made oath to the Above deposition by him subscribed before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the Above named George Mixter is Well known to me as Pastor of the Above Church and a creditable Witness John Smith Justice of the Peace

Daniel Needham aged sixty four years last June testifies and says that Naomi Strickland (Now the Widow of James Strickland) was lawfully Married to the said James Strickland in South Burnfield, (now Wales) on the 31 st day of January 1786 and I attended the Marriage and Witnessed the ceremony - said Naomi is my sister and the Marriage cere- mony was solemnized by Elijah Gooding then a settled Minister in said South Burnfield New Wales and the Pastor of the Church at that time - I further testify that said Naomi still remaining the Widow of the said James Strickland who was a Pensioner by reason of services rendered the United States in the War of the Revolution Revolution
Daniel Needham
State of Massachusetts Hampden County
Wales August 30th D 1838
Then the Above named Daniel Needham made oath to the Above deposition by him subscribed before me John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the Above named Daniel Needham is well known to me to be a creditable Witness
John Smith Justice of the Peace
The Comission of Pensions is requested to forward Mrs Naomi Stricklands Certificate & any other necessary com- munications to her Atty Francis B. Stebbins Ware Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampden, ss.
I, JOHN INGERSOLL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that John Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight .
John Ingersoll Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampden, ss.
I, JOHN INGERSOLL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that John Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight .
John Ingersoll Clerk.

James Strickland Maps: Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid?
Pen Officer
Dec 1. 1838
Disc 8 March 1837 p st . that period
14

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Ansel Phelps Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ansel Phelps Esquire and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty ninth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
S. Samuel Wells
Clerk.

1326
Massachusetts
Naomi Strickland widow of James Strickland d.c.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th March 1837 of Nantucket in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. line for Defense
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the fifth day of March 1837. 8th March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr. 1838 and sent F.B. Hobbs Ware Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1839, 40.00 $160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 129

Massachusetts 1326
Naomi Strickland
widow of James Strickland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8 th March 1837 of Hampden Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Vending 8 th March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. J. C. Bates, Senate
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 129
Reported
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
19094 Nancy Strickland Widow of James Strickland Prir. Rev. War
Act: _____
Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Boston March 2 nd 1843
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the declaration of Mrs. Naomi Strickland made in order to obtain the arrears of her five years pension, and respectfully request that you will present the same to the Commissioner and obtain the certificate, if convenient. I also wish to obtain the decision of the Commissioner on the claim of the heirs of Relief Worster widow of Samuel Worster under the act of July 7, 1838, whose papers were forwarded by me on the 14 th of Feb y , and I have as yet received no return.
Very Respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t
J. Ballard Gane.
Hon. J. C. Bates, Washington City.

Home of Rep.
June 15. 1826
J. Edwards Esq.,
Sir,
Application has been made to me to obtain a copy of the discharge of James Strickland, a soldier of the Revolution. He is said to have enlisted at Ware in Hampshire Co. Massachusetts in 1778-9 & 1781. This is all the information, which has been communicated to me concerning him.
Very Respectfully
The petition
W. H. Calhoun -

The Affidavit of Mariah. Exhibit A in the case of James Strickland vs James Strickland -
Admitted

I Azariah Eggleston of Lenox, in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify & say, that James Streaklan was a Soldier in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment & that he belonged to the Company commanded by Capt John Mills, in the First Mass ts Reg t commanded Col. Joseph Vose, of which Reg t the Deponent was Paymaster, & that the said James Streaklan's name appears upon my Books, & that I paid him on the nineteenth day of May 1784. Two hundred twenty nine Dollars & fifty two ninetieths, as appears by his receipt on my said Books, that sum being the balance then his due.
And further the Deponent saith not. Azariah Eggleston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Lenox January 7th 1819. Personally appeared Nahiah Eggleston Esq. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Eggleston is a credible witness.
Attest. Jos. Vackett Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss.
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Joseph Tucker is a Justice of the peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the above is
his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 8th day of January A.D. 1819
J. Woodbridge Clerk

3753
Naomi Stockland
$80 00
3506
Sam Wells Northampton Mass.

State of Massachusetts Hampshire ss }
On this 29 th day of August AD 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Hampshire, Naomi Stickland, a resident of Palmer in the County of 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 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is widow of James Stickland who was a private in the Army, - that she has heard the said James S. say that he served in the Company of which John Mills was captain, - that she does not recollect the regiment in which he served having given up all her papers to the Department, and her memory being poor from advanced age, - that her husband the said James S. died six years since last March, - that she believes that from the year 1818 up to the time of his death the said James S. received a pension, and that during all this time he lived in Wales and Palmer in the County of Hampshire, that she the said Naomi S. received the

Sum of Eighty dollars annually, as pension money under the act of July 9 th 1838. - That she received the last payment check to her under said act last winter - in the sum of Eighty dollars. - The said Maria Strekland further declares that she is still a widow.
Maria her X mark Streckland
Hampshire ss. Aug 29 th 1842. - Then the above named Maria Strekland who is personally known to me subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing de- claration.
Before me.
Ansel Phelps Jr Justice of the Peace

Naomi Strickland Mass.
act 7. July 3 88 80 ff from March 36 to 8 March 37
Hon. J. C. Bates Senate

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Massachusetts } 12. County of Hampshire }
On this twenty seventh day of February 1843, personally appeared before me Ansel Phelps Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Naomi Strickland a resident of Palmer in the County of Hampshire aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the eighth of March 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of James Strickland who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. Naomi her X mark Strickland And further she saith not. Witness. John Gale
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, before me,
Ansel Phelps Jr Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretarys Office - Boston March 2 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the above attestation Ansel Phelps Jr was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire, duly constituted and commissioned - and to his acts full faith and credit are to be given - Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written -
J. W. H. Bolls Secy of the Comm.