Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7397, for Benjamin Mastick, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mastick, Benjamin Cynthia
No. 7397
CONTENTS
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Reported.
74 Ohio. Pittsburg. Cynthia Mastic widow of Benj. Mastic Mch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41. Dollars 43.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357, Vol. 4

Ohio & Massachusetts .
See letter to Agent May 20. Mastick died June 1830.
Benjamin Mastick, Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on Massachusetts roll, at $5, and increased to $8, per month, by law of the 24 th April 1816.
Transferred to Ohio, 14 th Apr. 1826. —

State of Ohio, Greene County ss.
On this 13 th day of March 1826 before me Peter Fitchcock one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, personally appeared Benjamin Mastick who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Aaron Gardner, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Brooks, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of state of Massachusetts from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Ohio, where he intends to remain remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Ohio were for the purpose of his residing with his children.
Benj o Mastick.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Mastick and know him to be the identical person described in the above affidavit.
Peter Fitchcock Judge Supreme Court of the state of Ohio.
State of Ohio, Greene County ss.
On this 13 th day of March 1826 before me Pe- ter Fitchcock one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the state of Ohio, personally appeared Stephen Cook who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is acquainted with Benjamin Mastick, and knows him to be the identical person described in the above affida- vit.
Stephen Cook
Sworn and subscribed before me in the day

and your affixing. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Peter Cook, and know him to be a person of truth and veracity. Peter Hitchcock Judge Supreme court of the State of Ohio.
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. I Edward Paine Im Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of March 1826. Peter Hitchcock was a Judge of said Court Lawfully Commissioned and sworn and that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Chardon the sixteenth day of March A. 1826.
Edward Paine Im. Clerk.

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Mr. F W. Lynde
Cleveland, Ohio—

Benjamin Mastick & Cynthia Wood both of Westborough were joined in marriage January the twenty second, seventeen hundred and eighty four by James Hawes. Justice Peace.
I, Nahuin Fisher. Clerk of the town of Westborough in the County of Worcester & state of Massachusetts, do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures "January 22 d 1784" Nahuin Fisher. Clerk of said town of Westborough.
I, Nahuin Fisher, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County & state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town Clerk's office, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Nahuin Fisher, Town Clerk.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this Eighth day of November A. 1838.
Nahuin Harrington Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I certify, that Nahum Harrington, Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the court of common pleas, at Worcester, this tenth day of November in the year 1838.
William Jennison, Assistant clerk.

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Cynthia Mastick Ohio.
Marrid 1784 Mistured dero 1830 on rolls Pr. vol 19 page 118. 1776. duration of service not stated. Militia of full age
23 June to 28 Oct when he was mustered into service of Col. [blank] — 4 mos Cady [blank] 1775 — 8-13 12-15
Hn. J. W. Allen HAR

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County } p
In this Twenty Seventh day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio Cynthia Mastick a resident of the at this time of the township of Rockport in the County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio and a former resident of the town of Westborough in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 Benjamin Mastick who was a Soldier and an inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and who belonged to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Eleazer Brooks and in A Gardner's Company in the Service of the United States of America, as will appear by proofs and Certificates lodged in the pension office on the application of the said Benjamin Mastick as filed by him, in procuring his pension, which was granted to him, as this deponent believes, on the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Mastick on the twenty second day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Mastick died on the sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty; and 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, Seventeen hundred & Ninety four viz at the time above stated, and that she now remains his widow
Cynthia her Mastick mark

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I hereby certify that at this present term of November 1838 of the Court of Common Pleas sitting within and for said County personally appeared in open Court the foregoing named Cynthia Mastick and subscribed the foregoing Declaration and was duly sworn to the truth of the same.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affix the seal of said Court, at Cleveland this Nov 27 th 1838
H Rice Clerk -

No. 4062
Cynthia Mastick
Ohio
Ms. 17 5

State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County ss: I Benjamin Moustick of the town of Rockport in said County & State of said age of forty three years, being duly sworn upon my said Oath do depose and say that Benjamin Moustick who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner - that he did was my Father - That he died on the sixth day of June A.D. 1830. that at the time of his death he lived in the town of Clarendon in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio - And that Sarah Moustick widow of the said Benjamin Moustick deceased is my Mother and I know that she still remain the widow of the said Benjamin Moustick deceased
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15th of Dec.
Benjamin Moustick
1838 And I the undersigned certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Moustick the deponent and know him to be a man of truth & veracity to whose statements implicit confidence may be placed
A.D. Smith J.P.
The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss.
I Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that A.D. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, & who has thereunto subscribed his name in his own proper hand writing officially, was on the day of the date of said Deposition & now is a justice of the peace in & for the City of Cleveland in said County of Cuyahoga, duly commissioned & qualified, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due & ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere. Witness my signature & the seal of said Court at the City of Cleveland this 12th day of January A.D. 1839-
A. Clark Dep. Clk

State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County ss. I Elliott Mastick of the town of Rockport in said County & State aforesaid aged thirty four years, being duly sworn upon my said Oath do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Mastick before his death, who was a Revolutionary Soldier as was said. That the said Benjamin Mastick died on the Sixth day of June A.D. 1830, that the said Benjamin Mastick lived at the time of his death in the town of Clarendon in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio - I am also well acquainted with Syntha Mastick widow of the said Benjamin Mastick and know that she is his widow and that she has remained his widow, since the death of the said Benjamin Mastick and that she is still his widow
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 15th. of Dec
Elliott Mastick
1838 and I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with Elliott Mastick the deponent and know him to be a man of truth & veracity to whose statement implicit Confidence may be placed -
A.D. Smith V.P.
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify that A.D. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, & who has thereunto signed his name in his own proper hand writing officially - was on the day of the date of said Deposition, & now is a justice of the peace in & for the City of Cleveland in said County of Cuyahoga, duly Commissioned & qualified, & to all whose official acts, full faith & credit are due & ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere - Witness my hand & the seal of said court at the city of Cleveland this 12th day of January A.D. 1839 -
A. Clark Dep. Clk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7397
Cynthia Mastic Wid. Benj n Mastic Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Fely. Rev. War
Index:—Vol. 116 , Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cynthia Hartshorn of Benjamin Ohio.
Suspended
See let 25 th Jan'y 1839 N. m. J. W. Allen let 19 July 1839 J. W. Lynde, let 7 Dec 39 N. m. J. W. Allen
Act 7 July 1838
Elliot & Hathaway Oct. 23 46.

Ohio. 10. 132.
Cynthia Maasick Widow of Benjamin Maasick who was a pensioner under the Act of 1816 and who died on the 5 th June 1830 at Logansport in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gardner of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brooks in the Rev. time for 12 mo. 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 40 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov r 1846 and James Hathaway Chardon, Ohio
Total amount, $ 207.15
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Moody Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 393.

Sept 16. 1846
John ...
Adal ... and Cynthia ...
2 Sob ...
Rev. J. H. Edwards ... of Union Washington City D.C.
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Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio September 10 th 1846.
Sir
We herewith send proof in the case of Cynthia Mastick widow of Benjamin Mastick who was an invalid pensioner on account of a wound received in the war of the Revolution when in the Battle of White Plains. said widow informed us that she has for some length of time had a Declaration on file in your office, she resides in Rockport in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and did reside there when she made her Declaration, when said proof is acted upon please to make return to us, we are her Attorneys in the case. Respectfully your O.B. Servants.
Elliott & Hathaway
Hon. J. L. Edwards Secy of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chardon O. July 21 st 1826 Free
Pension Office
Washington City
Pa

Chardon Geauga County Ohio July 20. 1820
Hon. Jas. Barbour
Sir. In compliance with the notification of the War Department of the 14 inst e . - I report the following Pensioners who reside in this County & will hereafter draw their Pensions at Pittsburgh -
✓ Amos Morse Invalid - late war ✓ Benjamin Mastick do - Revolutionary - ✓ Oliver Brown Revolutionary ✓ Nathan Ganson do ✓ Sam l M. Starr — do ✓ William Preston — do ✓ Philemon Church — do ✓ Ebenezer Kentfield — do (over)

✓ Frederick Loveland - Revolutionary ✓ John Reynolds ————— do
each of whom I aid in drawing their money -
Very Respectfully
Eliza Parris

Mar. 9. 1839
45746
FREE
Hon J G Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

FRED
4576 10 25 1880
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cleveland Feby 27 th 1839
Hon J S Edwards
Sir, your favor from the War Department under date of February 9 th 1839 addressed to the Hon J W Allen of the House of Representatives in relation to the applications for a Pension of Mrs Elizabeth Cochran and Mrs Sybilla Santell was forwarded to me to make out the further papers required by your Communication, which in the case of Mrs Sybilla Santell, required her to make a new declaration under the Act of July 4 th 1836, which complied with and herewith sent.
In relation to the application of Mrs Cynthia Moustick, she is unable to make any other proof of further service, than what was made by her husband which is as you supposed was only six months in Capt Gaydnes Company & Col Eleazer Brooks, regiment, when on account of her husband Benjamin Moustick was wounded and was obliged to leave the service. He did serve one other term in the Militia of Massachusetts from six to twelve months but she is unable to make any proof of that service. Therefore Mrs Moustick relinquishes any further claim to a pension, only the six months. Her husband drew full pay but from the evidence he had on file to the time of his death; but by the widows act. If I understand it right, it would only give her, a small quota, in proportion to the length of service, which was as above, and the same as you supposed, which she will be satisfied with. - Please to let me hear from the success of the two above applications soon -
I have the Honor to be your Most Humble Servant
G W Lynde

Washington March 31 st 1826
Sir
I forward to you the application of Benjamin Mastick to be inscribed on the pension roll of the Ohio agency. He has not drawn any part of his pension since September 1824 as he was informed that he could not receive it in Massachusetts having left there, will you be pleased to enable me to state to him the place where he will draw his annuities of the pension? He would prefer to receive it in Massachusetts I presume, then be obliged to send to Cincinnati, for in the one case he might negotiate with the eastern traders and there is very little intercourse between the northern part of the state and Cincinnati.
Yours very Respectfully E. Whitney
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Pension Office

Ohio. 8019.
Cynthia Massick widow of Benj n Massick who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died June 5. 1830.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov r 1846. and sent to
James Mathanay, Chardon, Ohio.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 206.
2 Certs.
Acts 1838
" 1843
" 1844
• Rep d

Chardon, Geauga, Co. Ohio. April 29 th 1848.
Sir
I herewith send the pension application of Mrs Cynthia Washburn to your office for adjustment, which was made under the act of February 2 nd 1848. Very Respectfully your most O b d Servant,
James Hathaway,
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of pensions, Washington City D. C.

6103
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of pensions Washington City D. C.

Nov. 16 1896
Mrs. the  lady of Cynthia Morton
St. Lawrence Canal Station Washington D.C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio November 3 rd 1846.
Sir
I herewith send the Declaration of Mrs Cynthia Mastick agreeable to your instructions in her case under date of October 2 nd 1846.
Respectfully your O.B. Servant
James Hathaway
P.S. all business of Elliott & Hathaway in the pension agency is now in my hands to prosecute and all proofs sent hereafter in claims that has been represented to you by E. & H. will be forwarded in my name
J. H.
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City P. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sep. 15. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Benjamin Mastic of Hopkinton is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt James Miller's Company Col Jonathan Ward's regt as a private from April 26 to August 1. 1775. 3 months & 13 days, whether travel is included cannot say - Upon a Return of said Company not dated - Upon another of Capt Aaron Gardner's Company, Col Brooks' regt, as a private & marked as having been wounded, length of service not given, & the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as shown by the records in this Office.
8. 13
June 28th W 28 Oct 1845 he was wounded 4 months
12-13

1341. And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of _____ was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Stockport Guyahoga County and State of Ohio The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the Revolutionary service of my husband Benjamin Warlick he went into the service in the year 1775 a term of Eight months as I believe from what I have heard him relate and was in or near the battle of Bunkerhill the next year 1776 he went into the service again in Capt A. Gardiners Company and in Col E. Brooks Regt. and was in the Battle of Whiteplains and was wounded in said Battle of Whiteplains my said Husband was a resident of Hopkinton County of Middlesex and State of Massachu- setts and it is believed that my said husband went into the service from said Hopkinton I am now 83 years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands service in the Revo- lutionary war more fully than above stated Witness my hand This the 9 th  June 1845
Witness Benj. Warlick
Synthia his X mark Warlick
Signed in my presence this the 9 th day of June A.D. 1845
J. Hathaway Justice of the peace

admitted
James Hathaway Chardon Geauga Co Ohio

The State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County ss } On this 19 th day of April, A.D. 1846.
Personally appeared before me Edwin B. Mastick Notary Public in and for said County. Cynthia Mastick a resident of Rockport in the County and State aforesaid aged 85 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Benjamin Mastick who was a private in the war of the Revolution, in the Militia of Massachusetts, that she has drawn a pension under the acts of Congress passed July, 7 th 1835, March 3 d 1843, & June 17 th 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her said husband at the rate of Forty one dollars and forty three cents per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow of the said Benjamin Mastick.
Sworn to me this day personally appeared C. B. Mastick Elizabeth Adams
Cynthia X Mastick her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me,
Edwin B. Mastick Notary Public.
I certify from personal knowledge that the above declarant is the identical person who drew a pension as stated by her in the above Declaration.
Edwin B. Mastick Notary Public

No. 4062.
9121
1281
Cynthia Marshall
Ohio 7 July 1838
No. 1784
husband died 1830
12 mos 13 ds pri-
$41.43
Also 3 March 1833
and 17 June 1844
James Halkaway, Chandlers Ohio.

State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } On this 28 th day of October A. D. 1846
Personally appeared before me Oson Spence a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Cynthia Washick aged 83 years a resident of Rockport in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July, 1838, March 3 rd 1843, and June, 17 th 1844, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That she is the widow of Benjamin Washick who was a Revolutionary invalid pensioner of the United States who died in Claridon in the County of Geauga, and State of Ohio, June 5 th 1830. That she was married to her said husband about the year 1754, in Westborough in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. That her said husband was a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the time of the Revolutionary war and went into said service from said Hopkinton as she has heard him relate and was in the eight months service in 1775, and in 1776, was in Capt A. Gardners company and Col Brooks Regiment and was in the Battle of White Plains, and was wounded in said Battle of White Plains. That her maiden name was Cynthia Wood. That she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband and now remains a widow, that she made a Declaration for a pension in the year 1838 or 39, which is now on file in the pension office at Washington City, she refers to her former Declaration and proofs on file now in said pension office and prays that the pensions due her may be granted.
Witness Oson Spence
Cynthia her Washick mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I hereby certify from common report that the said declarant is a person of truth and veracity - And from bodily infirmity unable to attend court.
Oson Spence Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I Aaron Clark the Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, hereby certify that Orson Spencer Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the date thereof & now is an acting justice of the peace within & for said county of Cuyahoga duly commissioned & sworn according to law - That his signature aforesaid is genuine -
Witness my signature & the seal of said court at the City of Cleveland this 29 th day of October A.D. 1846.
Aaron Clark Dep. Clerk C.P.