Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4750, for John Nicholson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Nicholson, John Baty
W 4750
CONTENTS

2 Aug t 1838 N 81
North Carolina
John Nicholson
Stokes Co in the State of N o Carolina who was a pr d officer in the Company commanded by Captain Frank of the Reg t commanded by Col Weatherby in the N o Jersey for 13 m th pr. $ 2 Lien. (3)
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon A. H. Sheppard of N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 140. 00 Semianual allowance ending 4 Sept r 1833 35. 00
$ 175. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book E Vol. 6 Page 50

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of North Carolina State Courts - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
On the 13 day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Pleas Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes now sitting John Abt Nicholson a resident of the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - That he entitles the services of the United States under the following named offices and services as herein stated, he states in the first place that he was born in Princeton in the State of New Jersey in the year 1757 - that his name in his mother's age is written in Bibles which read as he is informed was made by his Father which Bible is now in his mother's possession - He states that when he entitles the services he lived in Princeton in the State of New Jersey - which was the place of his mother's - as long as he continued in service, that in the year 1785 - he moved to the State of North Carolina that he lived a few years in the County of Guilford - and after that time in the County of Stokes where he has resided for 40 odd years - he states in the year 1776 on a general alarm - he volunteered on 1 st June, and joined a company commanded by Capt. Shank - that
They

marched in the first place to Brumback then to Woodbridge then to Newark then to Powder Stock, where he was stationed some time as a quartermaster. From there they marched to Buxton town, and after staying there some days they marched to Buxton port, where they had a skirmish with the British who attempted to land, when one of the men belonging to this company was killed a sergeant in the orderly, - In order that his company in the service belonged to the Middlesex regiment under the command of Col. Northcutt and Gen. Heath, after this his regiment returned to Woodbridge and from there to Arboy where he served to the first of August in the same year under the chief command of General Moore. - That on the 10th of August he was discharged in company by Capt. Heath which dis- charge is not in your possession  has been lost - That on the first of October in the same year he volunteered again under Capt. John Heath for three months and was marched to Brumback from there to Woodbridge and from there to the old Blaney station where his company was stationed some time as a guard from there they marched to Arboy and remained there some time in quarters and then returned to Brumback from where they retreated before the enemy to Preston where he was taken prisoner by the rebel forces in
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on the British pay, however the refugees being commanded by Col Richard Stockton, who was in December 1776 and remained a prisoner till the third day of January 1777, his term being up he then joined his company again, and was discharged by Capt Stockton which discharge he has lost. - That on February the first 1777 he was again drafted for three months, in the company commanded by Capt Skane, that they marched first to Cranbury - attached to the regiment commanded by Col Jacob Hester and Lieut Col Scudder and laid there some time as guard from then they marched to Spotswood for work from there to Longfellow's Island where we took some cattle from the British - at the time the British lay in Brunswick and in returning with the cattle they were pursued by the British Light Horse, but we got safe to Brunswick Cranbury over the Swedes, when I continued until the first of April, when I was taken sick with the muck poor and went home, - during all the time I was an apprentice to one White - who due the pay to which I was entitled - but about the time my master gave up my indentures to my father, in July of same year 1777 I was put on Capt Moore's muster roll of Somerset County, that the company was divided into 4 companies - and with his company he moved about under different Captains - until in the month of August 1777 - in the winter of 1777 27th etc under the command of Capt Moore

his ship was again detached for duty and was employed in making cartridges and had charge of the magazines at Portsmouth and some other places on June 10 1790 when Phila- delphia was evacuated he was again called out on general alarms under Capt Moore - in a regiment commanded by Col Vandike. His regiment was in view of the Battle at Monmouth, as a corps reserve - the Continental troops being chiefly engaged in the battle, that he recollects that Genl Lee was in command of part of the army - and recollects that for some reason Lee was put under arrest and cashiered - he states that on the first of August 1778 he was discharged from this service of Capt Moore which discharge he has lost on a general alarm he was called out again in September by Capt Moore Vandike Col to guard Somerset Court House - from which we had to retreat before the British who came over from Staten Island and burnt Somerset Court - and took the prisoners away he states that as soon as he can recollect he was discharged the last of November they round about three months which dis- charge he has lost, that in December 1778 he was again called out under Capt Moore to guard prisoners from Princeton to Somerset Court, and there to guard prisoners from Trenton
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Monmouth to Burlington, and was discharged in January 1779 having served two months in March 1779 he was called out again under Capt Moore - about the time the Pennsylvania line revolted, to guard arms and ammunition up the country from Burlington, and was discharged again in May. having served about two months, in the fall of same year he was again called out, and during the session of the Legislature, he was placed by plant by Capt Moore under the command of Gen. Lancaster to red enpick - in which service he was occasionally exposed to great danger and received several wounds by bullets on duty from Trenton to Monmouth, through the pine wood in pursuit of the refugees he had to go in disguise and lay off his regimental dress on a sudden order, and he was kept in active employ during the whole session, and at the end of the session he attended the Governor to Burlington - and has been in this service about two months he was relieved by the Governor and discharged by Capt Moore - that on general order in April 1780, he was again called out by Capt Moore and was under the command of Gen. Shelburne at the battle of Springfield at which battle Gen. Howe was defeated Major L. L. Hutton saw both forces from then he volunteered on a picket guard and mounted to New Haven under the command of Capt Smock and Lieutenant Odell the British being retired - and an attack

3 m Sept 1781
being apprehended upon the guard, one night Capt. Brock & Lieutenant Oldfield both together with the few Serjeant McColloch ran away and deserted their post, and left as the next highest Officer being a Serjeant the command of the guard devolved upon me and reported the circumstance to General Hutton and in ten days he was relieved with his Guard and returned to Springfield with his men, and was promoted by the General to a Lieutenancy - and after laying some time at Springfield and doing duty as Lieutenant, his company was disbanded - perhaps in July 1780. I have heard about them since then - He states that he was made Captain as Lieutenant although he acted as such for a short time - In the year 1781 he was again called to a post of great importance from Pocahontas to Fronton and was employed about ten weeks - and afterwards again a short time in pursuit of some Tories for about ten weeks - That he remained in all better than two years, that while in the army company and on duty as above stated, he was occasionally in company with his class under Capt. Samuel Stout, - and Capt. Wm Seccles in Frederick Co - & in Somerset County under Capt. Small He states that he has no documentary evidence and that you know no persons whose testimony you can procure to testify to your service He states that he is well known to Charles Beane Washington Taylor, Brock Johnston, Ruelin Hodges in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for honesty and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution

We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that your name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State -
Sworn to in open Court John Nicholson Sept 13th 1832
M c Hill C.C.C.
We Charles Banna Brooks Johnston & G W Taylor
residing in the County of Stokes do hereby certify
That in an suit against John Nicholson who has subsisted and sworn to the above declaration that in belief him to be recently four years of age that he is reputed and declared in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that in consequence in this opinion.
Sworn to & submitted the day & year aforesaid
M c Hill C.C.C.
C Banna
Brooks Johnston
G W Taylor
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the consideration of the matter and after putting the enlargement by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and entitled as to State - And the Court further certifies that it appears there that Charles Banna, Brooks Johnston & G W Taylor

who signed the preceding certificate — — — under the seal of the Court are entitled persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Not Armstrong Chairman.
I John Hill clerk of the Court of pleas and general sessions for Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Nicholson for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and used my seal this 13 day of Sep 1822
M. Hill. 2 cl.
Declaration
John Nicholson from Middlesex Court —
No
Asm 2 Orig.
Attestaphd 5 March - 33
I certify that all the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof as shown to the said John Nicholson — I do hereby know the same to be a true copy of the original thereof as shown to the said John Nicholson — I do hereby know the same to be a true copy of the original thereof
I am well acquainted with the applicant John Nicholson & know him to be a man of undoubted integrity — I do also see his When I was a clergyman residing in his neighborhood — which is doubtless the reason why he has not obtained the certificates of the — I doubt not that he would have been successful in his application
18/9/22
Attestaphd 7 March - 33

71.29 N. Caroline
Caty Nicholson, dec'd widow of John Nicholson, who was a Pri. V.L.O., in the N.Y. line.
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Vending July 9. 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1845 and sent to E. G. Brown - James A. Craig "Present" Ruffin Mills. H.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 158
Pay d to John Nicholson " " Moses " 3 " " Anderson " Mary Walker - Elizabeth Beeson - Rebecca Champitt Hannah Dool - only sur. Children
See Let r to Ag t July 12 th 45

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Katy Nicholson widow of John N.C.
Act 7 July 1805.
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Katy Nicholson
James Craig Haw Ruler Hm. Jn Hill N.C. H.R.

State of North Carolina County of Stokes } ss-
On this 23 d day of April 1839. personally appeared before me Charles Bannan a Justice of peace in and for the County aforesaid. Caty Nicholson a resident of the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina Seventy three, years next September the 15 th day. Who from bodily infirmity by reason of a palsy having little or no use of the right side of her body is unable to travel to the Court of said County of Stokes a distance of sixteen miles. She being first sworn according to law at her own place of residence. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838. entitled; An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is unable to travel to Court without great danger of injuring her palsied body; that she is the widow of John Nicholson who was a private and Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and was placed on the pension roll of the the United States. as per his Pension Certificate dated the 9 th of March 1833. at the rate of seventy dollars per annum commencing the 4 th March 1831. and signed by the Secretary of War, as respects the services rendered by her husband the said John Nicholson deceased. She begs leave to refer the officers of the Pension Department to her said husband's Declaration filed in said Department, for proof of her claim &c. She further declares that she was married to said John Nicholson in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey on the 24 th day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty five. that her husband the aforesaid John Nicholson. died in Stokes County North Carolina. on the second day of August. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (is) at the time above stated, and further she declares that the following named children were born of her body. during the time the said John Nicholson & her lived in Union together as

as man and wife (town) John Nicholson. Their first. was Born the 18 th March 1787 — Mary Born the 19 th of December 1788. Elizabeth Born April 19 th 1790 — Rebecca Born 19 th April 1792 — George Born 11 th August 1796 — Moses Born Novem r 23 d 1799 — Andrew was born 22 d Novem r 1801, Phoebe Betsy was born June 16 th 1804 Phoebe was born the 13 th November 1806. and Hannah — Nicholson the last was born the 10 th September 1811 — as reference being had to the family record herunto annexed will more plainly show which was written by her said husband John Nicholson himself and by her and family kept ever since his death. And now put out of a Book in order to be attached to this declaration, sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned —
before me C. Banner Betsy Nicholson mark
North Carolina } ss Stokes County } on this 22 d day of April 1839. before me Charles Banner a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Rebecca Lampert a resident of good character for truth and veracity in the neighborhood where she resides in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares on her oath, that she is well acquainted with the above named Betsy Nicholson and her husband John Nicholson De d , before they were married together. She being at the time to said John Nicholson De d , that she saw them married lawfully together as man and wife by a Church Minister, his name she believes was Anderson, in the County of Summerset & State of New Jersey, which was two or three years after the Revolutionary War, in the fall of the year but she cannot remember the exact year or month. That she recollects their first born was a son born nearly a year & a half after their marriage, and the fall after his birth who they named John. We all removed to Surry County N. Carolina, which from the division of the County Stokes County was formed, where we remained ever since. The said John Nicholson died in August

august 1838. and the said baty is the identical person that was married to said John Nicholson above named and that she has remained unmarried and his widow ever since his death. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
before me C Bannan J.P. Rebecca her  mark Blampitt
North Carolina } Stokes county } I Reuben D. Golding Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions. do hereby certify that Charles Bannan is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of November 1839 -
Reuben D. Golding Clerk

Oct 10th 1858
Declaration of
Emily Nicholson of Stokes County
N.C.
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Return to be made
To
James A. Baig
Ruffin's Mills N.C.
11 20

Declaration.
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th. 1836. under the act of July 7th. 1838.
State of South Carolina
Stokes County } On this the 5th. day of June 1843. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid County & State (It being a Court of Record) Katy Nicholson a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged seventy-seven 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 4th. of March, 1836. to the 5th. day of March 1841.
That she is the Widow of the late John Nicholson decd. who was a private Soldier and Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution that lived in Stokes County S. Carolina and drew a Pension under the act of 1832. from the united States of $70. Seventy dollars per annum. on the account of his Revolutionary services. That the said John Nicholson was placed on the Pension Roll some time in March 1833.
She further declared that she was Married to the said John Nicholson on the 24th. day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty-five that her husband the aforesaid John Nicholson died on the 3rd. day of August in the year of 1838. Eighteen hundred & thirty-eight that she was not Married to the aforesaid John Nicholson prior to his leaving the service but the

Marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz. October 24th. 1785 - that she is now a Widow and has never married since the death of her said husband but remains his Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the pro of hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before { her Coleman Jenkins Esq. } Betsy Nicholson Mark
I the said Justice do hereby certify that Betsy Nicholson who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me is a creditable person & to be believed. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said Declaration. And I further certify that she is the Widow of the Identical John Nicholson who was a Pensioner as stated by the declarant - that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said John Nicholson's death - that she is now a Widow & has never since married.
Given under my hand & seal this fifth day of June 1865. Coleman Jenkins Esq.
Copy of the Family record of John Nicholson late Pensioner.
John Nicholson was born 9th. May 1757.
Betsy Nicholson was born 15th. Sept. 1766.
They were married together 24th. Oct. 1785.
John Nicholson was born 18th. March 1787.
Mary Nicholson " born 19th. Sept. 1788.
Elizabeth Nicholson, born 19th. April 1790.

Rebecca Nicholson was born 19th April 1792. George Nicholson " born 11th August 1796. Moses Nicholson " born 23rd Nov. 1799. Anderson Nicholson was born 22nd Nov. 1801 Cathy Nicholson " born 16th June 1804. Phebe Nicholson " born 15th Nov. 1806. Hannah Nicholson " born 10th Sept. 1811.
I Anderson Nicholson a son of the aforesaid John Nicholson & the aforesaid Cathy Nicholson do hereby certify upon oath that the foregoing is a true & exact copy of my fathers family re- cord - that it is in the handwriting of the old county surveyor, of Stokes Co. to wit, Charles Barnum sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Palmer Jenkins
} Anderson Nicholson
I the aforesaid Quoted certify that Anderson Nicholson who hath been sworn to the foregoing Family record is a man of truth & respect- ability - Given under my hand & seal this the 5th. day of June 1845. Palmer Jenkins - (Seal)

State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Stokes County certify that Coleman Jenkins whose name appears to the accompanying authentication, certificate & affidavit is a duly commissioned, qualified & acting Justice of the peace in & for our said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 10th day of June 1843.
J. Hill. Clerk

1. John Nicholson was born 9 th May 1757  Keaty Nicholson was born 15 Septem 1766 They were married together 24 th October 1785 1 st Son. John Nicholson was born 18 th March 1783 7 2 d Child. Mary Nicholson was born 19 th Sep r 1788 3. Elizabeth Nicholson " born 19. April 1790 4 th Rebecca Nicholson " born 19. April 1792 5. George Nicholson " born 11 th August 1796 6. Moses Nicholson " born 23 d Nov r 1799 7. Anderson Nicholson " born 22 d Nov r 1801 8. Keaty Nicholson " born 16. June 1804 9. Phebe Nicholson " born 13 th Novem. 1805 10 th Hannah Nicholson " born 10. Septem. 1811
Grand Child
Calvin Clamput. was born 20 th May 1814
George Nicholson. Died July 25 th 1802

John Nicholson was born May the 9 1757
Cathy Nicholson was Born September 15 1766
James Nicholson son of John and Mary Nicholson was Born November the 14 1783 this was his first wife
(married 24 Oct 1785)
John Nicholson son of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born March the 18 1784
Mary Nicholson daughter of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born December the 19 1788
Elizabeth Nicholson Daughter of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born April the 19 1790
Rebecca Nicholson Daughter of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born April the 19 1792
George Nicholson son of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born November the 19 1794
George Nicholson son of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born August 11 1796
James Nicholson son of John and Cathy Nicholson was Born December 23 1799

Andrew Nicholson Son of John and Mary Nicholson was Born November 22 nd 1801 Mary Nicholson Daughter of John and Mary Nicholson was Born June the 18. 1804
Patricia Nicholson daughter of John and Mary Nicholson was Born November the 13 1808
10 Hannah Nicholson daughter of John and Mary Nicholson was Born September the tenth 1811
Calvin Clappitt a son of Mathias and Rebecca (Clappitt) Clappitt was Born May the 27 th 1844
1814 1783 31
1814 1884 27
1844 1875
1814 1788 26
George Nicholson Deceased July the 23 rd Setged five years and eleven months and 12 day. 1808

Died 2 d Augt - 1838
1839 1786 53
North Carolina Stokes County } ss
Be it Known that on this 22 nd day of November 1839 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Anna J. Nicholson a person of Respectable character for probity & truth, and being Duly Sworn according to law declared on her Oath that these two pieces of paper contains the Family births of her Father & Mother in law John and Betty Nicholson and that the were wrote by her said Father in law himself in a bypiling Book & now out of the same that it has been kept by this Deponent & Betty Nicholson her Mother in law ever since the Death of said John Nicholson which happened on 2 nd day of August 1838. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight in Stokes County N. Carolina Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me
J. Banner pp
Anna J. Nicholson
W. B. Nicholson

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1843 Stokes County } on this the 13 th day of June 1843 personally appeared in open court before the court of pleas and quarter sessions held in and for the said County of Stokes now in session it being a court of record Anderson Nicholson a resident of the said County and State aged Forty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that he is one of the children and the heirs at law of the late Catherine Nicholson D r widow of John Nicholson a Pensioner of the United States that lived in Stokes County N. Carolina that the said John Nicholson was a Private and Lieutenant in the N. Carolina Militia in the war of the revolution that he was placed on the N. Carolina Pension roll for Stokes County on the 9 th day of March 1833. at the rate of Seventy dollars per Annum. That the said John Nicholson died on the second day of August 1839.
Anderson Nicholson

On the day of August , one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine, and left the said Catherine Nicholson his widow him surviving who did not afterwards marry but remained his widow. At her death that the said Catherine Nicholson died on the 9 th day of July one Thousand eight hundred and Forty Three 1843. Leaving the following seven children and the heirs at law her surviving viz John Nicholson M rs Nicholson the declarant Anderson Nicholson Mary who intermarried with John Walker Elizabeth who intermarried with James Wilson Rebecca who intermarried with Matthias Blomfield and Hannah who intermarried with John Gick all of lawful age the declarant in behalf of himself and the other heirs at law of the said John and Catherine Nicholson further sets forth upon his said oath that there was a pension certificate issued for the said Catherine Nicholson for Five years pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. at Seventy Dollars per annum but before the said pension was drawn the said Catherine Nicholson died and said pension was drawn for her heirs above named now this declarant makes this declaration in behalf of himself and the other heirs at law of the said John and Catherine Nicholson D.D. above named in order to obtain the money of pension.

which was due his d. mother the said Catherine Nicholson from the 4 th day of March 1843. to the 9 th day of July 1843. when she died brooks and submitted on the day and date first above written in open Court M c Kee } Anderson
State of North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Stokes County now in Session do certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished the said Court that John Nicholson was a United States pensioner of seventy dollars per annum that he died on the 2 nd day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty nine 1839 that he left a widow Catherine Nicholson him surviving who did not after words marry but remained his widow till her death that the said Catherine Nicholson died on the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred & forty three 1843 and left her surviving the seven following children and the heirs at law namely viz. John Nicholson Moses Nicholson. Anderson Nicholson. Mary who intermarried with John Walker, Elizabeth who

intermarria with Amasa Buson Rebecca who intermarried with Mathias Clamfitt & Hannah who intermarria with Sihu Paol, all of lawful age. I also certify that it was shown to the satisfaction of the said court that the declarant Anason Nicholson is a respectable and man of veracity whereupon it was ordered by the said court that the same be certified to the War Department In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 13 th day of June 1845
W m Bell. etc.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 31 st 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of Katy Nicholson, did, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 16 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. G. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Rev. War Section.
May 16, 1921.
Mrs. W. W. Dickerson, 820 North F Street, Centralia, Washington.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Nicholson W. F. # 4,750 Revolutionary War , you are furnished the following data as to his family:
Children.
James born November 14, 1783. John " March 18, 1787. Mary " September 19, 1788, mar. John Walker. Elizabeth " April 19, 1790, mar. Amasa Beeson. Rebecca " April 19, 1792, mar. Mathias Clampitt. George " August 11, 1796, died July 22, 1862. Moses " November 23, 1799. Anderson " November 22, 1801. Caty " June 16, 1804. Phebe " November 13, 1806. Hannah " September 10, 1811, mar. Jehu Idol.
Calvin born May 21, 1814, child of Mathias and Rebecca Clampitt.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

March 10, 1917.
Mrs. James L. Mims, 718 Thirteenth Ave. E, Cordele, Georgia.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Nicholson W. File NO. 4750 Rev. War, you are furnished the following as to his family family data from the papers on file in the claim.
Drop a line → John Nicholson and first wife Mary Children James born November 14, 1783. *****
John Nicholson and his second wife Caty Children John born March 18, 1787. Mary " September 19, 1788, married John Walker. Elizabeth " April 19, 1790, married Amasa Beeson. Rebecca " April 19, 1792, " Mathias Clampitt. George " August 11, 1796, died July 23, 1802. Moses " November 23, 1799. Anderson " November 22, 1801. Caty " June 16, 1804. Phebe " November 13, 1806. Hannah " September 10, 1811, married Jehu Idol. *****
Mathias Clampitt and Rebecca Nicholson  Clampitt Child of Calvin born May 21, 1814. *****
Very respectfully,
G. M. Salzgeber
Commissioner.

6452 N.C. — Act 1838
Caty Nicholson, widow of John — Rejected
See let to John Hill
13 Dec. '39 Same 23 Dec. '40

Caty Nicholson, deceased.
Admitted.
Under act 3 d March, 1843
of 70 per ann: from 4 March, 1843 to 9 July, 1843, the day of her death. to be paid to John Nicholson, Moses Nicholson, Anderson Nich- olson, Mary Walker, Eliza- beth Berson, Rebecca Campbell and Hannah Idol surviving children
act 1843 N o 7997
E. F. Brown Esq:
Present
from J. A. Craig of S. Co. 3

7664
North Carolina
Caty Nicholson -
widow of John Nicholson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 2 nd August, 1838 - of Hoke Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a priv: Light in the company commanded by Captain Skunk
Regt: commanded by Col: Weatherby - the N. Carolina line for 13 months hike  hike N. Jersey
Inscribed on the Roll of North-Carolina - at the rate of 70 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th — at September 1843 and sent to James B Haw-River, N o Carolina
Whole amount due $ 350-00
[Act July 7, 183
Recorded by W. H. Stewart — cl Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 187

Rept 16 Sept 43
Dear - ltt to Hm D S Reid Sept 10/44.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841 as per Notice no 25 April 1845
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Military history to Jos. C. Sinclair Princeton, N. J.
1908 Mar. 13 - Dist. to Chas. H. White 1910 Nov. 12 - " " W. J. Nicholson 1910 Dec. 5 - " " Anderson M. S. & Co. 1917 Mch. 10. " " Mrs. Lee E. Mims 1921 May 16 Dist. to Mrs. H. H. Dickerson
Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4750
Katy Nicholson Wid.
John Nicholson Lieut. 11th. line N. J.
Act: Mch. 3rd/43 June, 17th/44
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4752 Mid
Princeton Dec 24 1895
Dear Sir
It is on Record, in the History of Officers and Men from New Jersey, by William S Stryker, the Name John Nickerson which we think is meant for John Nicholson, as John Nicholson was a Soldier in the Revolution 3 d Battalion Gloucester County N.J. also buried in Stateburg after his death which my Wife thinks was about 1840 - his Widow applied and was Granted a Pension - Will the department kindly furnish to me all that is on Record in her case
Yours Truly Joseph C Sinclair No 13 Canal Street Princeton N.J.

C. H. WHITE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
March 5, 1908.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In "Pension Lists" Vol. 3 under Stokes County, North Carolina there is the statement that (?) James Nicholson, private and lieutenant, North Carolina militia was granted a pension on March 9, 1833, at the age of 77. Will you be so kind as to inform me if there is in the Pension Office or in any other department in Washington any further statement of facts relative to this man's history, military or other history, nearest of kin or anything of the sort, and how I must proceed to obtain those facts, if there are such in existence? I wrote first to the War Department and was referred to you.
Yours very sincerely Chas. H. White

The Iredell County Historical Society
Object:
To Collect, Collate and Publish all Matters of Historical Interest Pertaining to Iredell County and its People.
Statesville, N. C.,
Nov. 5/ 1910.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would be glad to get what information your office may be able to furnish in regard to John Nicholson, a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the war from New Jersey and came to North Carolina soon after the close of the war, probably about 1785, and settled in Stokes County.
He was the ancestor of a large and prominent family now in this County and I desire this information partly for the benefit of a number who wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and partly for use in a sketch of the family in the History of Iredell County.
Thanking you in advance for the information and the kindness in furnishing it, I am
Yours respectfully,
____ W. J. Nicholson
A great-great grand son of J.N.
NOV 7 2010

J. ELWOOD COX, PRESIDENT. R. C. CHARLES, CASHIER. W. G. BRADSHAW, VICE PRESIDENT. C. M. HAUSER, Asst. Cashier. C. M. HAUSER, VICE-PRESIDENT. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. V. A. J. IDOL, Asst. CASHIER.
The Commercial National Bank
CAPITAL $ 150,000 00
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $ 90,000 00
High Point, N. C. Nov. 29th, 1910
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Com. of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I, the undersigned, am a son of Hannah Idol, daughter of John Nicholson, who appears on your records as having enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary War, at Princeton, N. J., and attained rank of Sergeant and Lieutenant. In view of this relationship, I will thank you to send me, at your earliest convenience, a copy of the records pertaining to the said John Nicholson.
Yours truly
Anderson M. Idol

Rev Sec at Cordell, Ga Feb. 25-1917
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
at me Please send me the record of service in the Revo- lutionary war of John Nichol- son, who was living in Stokes Co, North Carolina in 1833, at age of 77. His name is in the published

list of pensioners of N.C. En. he served in the militia.
Thanking you for the kindness, I am
Very truly,
Mr. James L. Minns
716-13 Ave E.
Cordile Ga.
I am a direct descendant of John Nicholson.

Rev Lee H
Cordele, Ga. March 8-1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wrote you about two weeks ago, asking you to send me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of John Nicholson, who was living in Stokes County, North Carolina, in 1833, at the age of 77. His name is in the

published list of pensioners of North Carolina. This John Nicholson was a great grand father of mine. I have not no reply from you as will appreciate it if you will give this matter your immediate attention as it is very necessary that I get this information.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very Truly,
Mrs. J. L. Minns
716-13 Ave E.
Cordele Georgia

170.2 Revo.
Mrs. W.W. Dickerson 820 North F st.
Centralia, Wash. Apr. 21, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
My ancestor was John Nicholson, he was born in Princeton, N.J. 1757 married as 2nd wife Catherine Stevenson, he died in Stokes Co. N.C. in 1838. He served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and I have been told that his service record is in the Pension department as he received a Rev. pension.
Will you kindly send me a copy of his application and any records you may have of him, and greatly oblige
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. W. W. Dickerson.

Record Division
November 12", 1910.
Mr. Charles H. White, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Sir;
Referring to the family record of John Nicholson (W. File No. 4750) furnished March 13, 1908, in reply to your letter dated March 5, 1908, it has been found that a clerical error was made in the statement that Phebe married Jehue Idol. It should read "Hannah born September 10, 1811, married Jehu Idol"
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
March 13, 1908.
Mr. Charles H. White, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of John Nicholson, (W.P. 4750 Rev War ) you are furnished furnished the following data taken from the family record on file in said case:-
John Nicholson was born May 9, 1757. Caty Nicholson was born Sept. 15, 1766. James born Nov. 14, 1783, son of John and Mary his first wife. John born Mch 18, 1787, child of John and Caty his second wife. Mary born Sept. 19, 1788, married John Walker. Elizabeth born Apr. 19, 1790, married Amasa Boeson. Rebecca born Apr. 19, 1793, married Mathias Clampitt. George born Aug. 11, 1796, died July 25, 1808. Moses born Nov. 23, 1799. Anderson born Nov. 23, 1801. Caty born June 16, 1804. Phebe born Nov. 13, 1806, married Jehu Idol. Hannah born Sept 10, 1811.
Grandchildren:-
Calvin born May 21, 1814, son of Rebecca and Mathias Clampitt.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Supplement.
(John Nicholson)
He also rendered several short tours of duty as occasion demanded, and in addition to the officers above named he served at different times under Captains Samuel Stout, William Scudder, and Simon Dregay(?)

Dear Sir Joseph C. Rinehart 13 Canal St. Princeton N.J. Feb. 6/96

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Nicholson , 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.
N. 4750
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1776 3 mos. Private John Schenck Netherill N. J.   Oct. 1, 1776 3 mos. Captured at Princeton by refugees in Dec. 1776, and held until Jan'y. 3, 1777.   Feby 1, 1777 3 mos. Schenck Jacob Hyer   1777-78-1779 18 mos. Moore Vandike   ✓ 1780 1 mo. Moore ✓   ✓ 1780 2 mos. Sergt. & Lieut. Smock ✓   ✓ 1781 1 mo. in pursuit of Tories ✓  
✓ also served under Capt. Saml. Stout, Wm. Scudder & Simon Duryea.
He in the "Reserves" at battle of Monmouth.
Battles engaged in, Bergen Point and Springfield.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Princeton, N. J. Removed to N.C. 1785.
Date of application for pension, September 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Stokes Co., N. C.
Age at date of application, born May 9, 1757 at Princeton, N. J.
Remarks: soldier married first, Mary _____, her maiden name & date of marriage not stated.
he married second, in Somerset Co., N. J. Oct. 24, 1785 Caty (or Catharine) _____ born
Sept. 15, 1766. He died Aug. 2, 1838, in Stokes Co., N. C. where she died June 9, 1843 (and
her pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children: John, Moses, Anderson,
Mary Walker, Elizabeth Beeson, Rebecca Clumpett & Hannah Idol.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ruffins Mills, North Carolina 17 th June, 1853.
Sir
I herewith enclose the Petition of Mrs. Catherine Nicholson of Stokes County, who applies for a pension under Act 7 July, 1838. Enclosed also is Mrs. Nicholson's family record.
When this claim is acted on, be so good as to address me at this (Ruffins Mills) P.O. office, as I am agent for the widow.
I remain, very respectfully,
Yr. most. Servt.
James A. Craig,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City

House of Reps. Dec 16 th 1840
Sir,
You will please reexamine the claim of Mrs Catharine Nicholson of Stokes Co. N.C. and inform me what objections there are to its favorable consideration
Yours Respectfully &c
M c Hill J. N.C.
Commissioner of pensions

Reidsville, N. C.
Sep. 16, 1844.
Sir,
Some time since a Pension Certificate under the act of '38 issued to Catharine Nicholson, widow of John Nicholson, of Stokes County, N. Carolina. Subsequently to the date of the Certificate but before it reached her she died, leaving several children and grand children, some residing in this state and some in the West. — They wish to know whether they are entitled to the amount due her, and if so, what course they must pursue to procure it? Please give me the information necessary to answer them.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
David S. Reid.
Hon: J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, Washington.

House of Representatives December 12 th 1839.
Sir,
I herewith enclose for your examination the declaration of Mrs Nicholson of N.C.
Please pass upon the same and apprise me of the result.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
M c Hill.

No 7310 J. Nicholson
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Nicholson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes No. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes,
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.