Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19920, for Zadok Nichols, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Nichols, Zadok or Nicholls or Zadock or Nichols
N. 19920
CONTENTS
calistia

(2,736)
Massachusetts Roll
Hadock Nichols
private 4
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept. 1818. and forwarded to Saml Putnam Esq. Salem Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Septm d . 1818 $ 33. 60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1819. 48. 00
Arrears 4 Mos. 6 ds. $ 81 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One Year
Prinfield Hamden

Zadock Nichols of Brimfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts -
Deposes testifies and says, That as near as he can recollect he enlisted into the Army of the United States, as a common soldier in November A. D. 1775. That he joined the Army at Roxbury in December of the same Year, having enlisted for one Year from the first day of January the next following - and served out the term of his enlistment and was dis- charged and returned home -
That he belonged to the Mass- achusetts line of troops - to Col. Larned's Regiment & to Capt. Warham Parker's company! - That he has never absented himself from his country for sup- -port - in consequence of his reduced cir- -cumstances. - That the said Zadock is sixty two years of age
Zadock Nichols
Christopher Ward of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - deposes & says, That I have for many years been ac- -quainted with Zadock Nichols of Brimfield - That he joined his country during the above period as a soldier against the common Enemy, and belonged to Col. Larned's Regiment to which I belonged - That he is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity - and that I

have no doubt of the truth of the above declaration, which he has subscribed. Apr. 29. 1818.
(his) John Ward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden J. April 29 th 1818. personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judi- cial Court of said Commonwealth, Zadok Nichols above named and made oath to the truth of the declaration by him above subscribed and thereby certify the Ev- idence and testimony in the case to the Secretary of the War department of the United States.
I also certify that he has made it to appear to my satis- faction that he served the United States as a soldier during the Revolution against the Crown. I have the an- swer at one period, I have the an- swer nine months to wit, from Jan y 1. 1776 to Jan y 1. 1777. In testimony whereof I has hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court. the day and year last above said.
S. Putnam Just
S. J. Court of Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampden hereby certify that Samuel Putnam Esq. above named is one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, - that the above his signature is his proper hand writing - and the Seal affixed to his above said certificate is the Seal of said Court - April 29 } Attest } John Ingersoll Clerk 1818 }
Additional Proof
We Thomas Gray and Levi Gray of Brimfield testify and say that Zadock Nichols subscribed to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, since his country, as he has stated in his deposition for one year during the Revolutionary war, in the capacity of a common soldier. That we belonged to the same company & Regiment with him - and that we were honor- ably discharged - and at the end of the term of our enlistment, returned home - July 6 1818. Levi Gray Thomas Gray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss July 6. 1818. Personally appeared Thomas Gray and Levi Gray above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them sub- scribed. I also hereby certify that they

Yadock Nichols, deposition -
Yadock Nichols for Mass. Robt. H. [?] Robt. H. [?] John [?] John [?] John [?]
are persons of good, character for truth and veracity & I firmly believe [?] Stephen Lynch Justice of the peace
Samuel Putnam Judge of the Sup. J. Ct. Court of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the within named Lew Hays and Thomas Hays and Anna Hays are [?] are credible and distinguished witnesses - That it appears to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Yadock Nichols is in no way in circumstances, and under any influence from his country for support - July 30th 1858. S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
John Ingersoll Clerk of the above Court, do hereby certify that Stephen Lyn- -chon Esq. is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Hampshire duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths That the above signature is his proper hand writing also the signature below.
July 1858
John Ingersoll
Clerk

I Almon Morgan Esq
I Brinsfield in the County of Hamp- den Depose & declare, That Gadock Kidd, above named I am well acquainted with & also with his circumstances & that he is reduced in his circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support — Almon Morgan July 8/88
Hampden July 8 th 1888 — Sworn to by the above named Almon Morgan Esq before me Stephen Pynchon Justice of the peace — I also certify that the said Almon Morgan is a credible and, I verily believe, a disinterested witness.
Stephen Pynchon Justice of the peace.

Map. No. 14
Zadock Nichols
Zadock Nichols
2736
March 1819
Hasa Bend etc.
5000 ft
Col. J. G. Smith Hon. S. L. Lathrop H. B. G. Jan 23 1821
March, 1818; no. 14
Sta

COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this tenth 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
Zadock Nichols of Brimfield
aged sixty five years, resident in Brimfield 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 into the United States service as a common soldier in November 1775 into a company commanded by Capt. Wareham Parhs in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Larned, for one year. That he served faithfully in said company until January 1777. That he was first stationed at Roxbury, then was ordered to New York. The same year in August his father being drafted for four months, the said Zadock took his place and again went into the army into Daniel Winchester company, in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment, and served out this last term. The last time he went to Bennington, Saratoga, & Albany & down to White Plains. Was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne. That his original application is dated April 29th 1818. That he is a farmer. Has two children with him viz. Carlista D Nichols & Bathsheba Nichols & a wife. One of the children is constantly sick & infirm. This pension certificate is numbered 2736 or 2756.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, sold, or in any other way disposed of any property, or any part thereof, which might thereby be affected by the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, who have been honorably discharged from the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day 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 $ 14.00  16 sheep 19.00  2 Hogs  4 pigs 14.00  1 Ox Cart 10.00  1 Old Horse Waggon 6.00  Hoes & Forks 1.33  1 Horse Sleigh 4.00  1 Iron Bar & Chains 5.00  Old Axes, Bit, & Wedges 2.00  Old Cogs & Snaths 2.50  Harrow Teeth 2.00  1 Old Plow 2.50  Old Cider Barrels & Buckets 2.75 
 1 Ox Yoke $ .50  Hummers & Pincers .50  Old Iron .90  1 Old Saddle 1.50  1 Grindstone .75  1 Woman Saddle .75  1 Shovel .75  Spinning Wheels 2.00  3 Old Chests 3.00  1 Small chest 1.00  4 Old Tables 5.00  18 Old Chairs 5.50  Old Bets & Pails 1.50  Tin Ware 2.00  Crockery & Glass Ware 3.00 
 3 small Looking Glasses $1.50  Old Baskets 1.00  Shovel & Pongs 2.00  Hand Irons 3.00  Plates .50  2 Cranes & Hooks 2.00  Hollow Iron Ware 5.00  1 Brafs Kettle 4.00  Knives & Forks 1.00  6 Tea Spoons 4.50  1 Old Gun 1.50  $146.23 
no lease or sale of any part of his farm at his farmhouse and has no house of his own in another town. The said Zadock Nichols has sold his house and farm to his son Zadock Nichols.
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820 before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampden
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
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 One Hundred Forty Six Dollars and Twenty Three Cents, exclusive of the debt.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fifteenth day of July 1820
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampden
Zadock Nichols
The said Zadock Nichols owes debt to the amount of $100.05 and has no debt due to him except a debt against the Morgan Co. which is good for nothing. The amount of the debt is $117.15

Ref? to Pen. Agts see letter
1449
Massachusetts
Calista Nichols
widow of Zadock Nichols
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 49.

9065
Cynthia Nichols. Mass.
act 7. July 38
m 78 d 41
adnd 12 mofri
40 $
Hm R. Choate, Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden County } ss.
On this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1822, personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver P. Morris Judge of Probate for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Calista Nichols a resident of Brimfield in said County and Commonwealth, aged Eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1822, and of the decisions of the Attorney General and Secretary of War upon said acts and Resolutions;—
That she is the widow of Zadock Nichols decd. who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her belief and recollection as follows: viz=
In the Spring after the Commencement of the Revolutionary War. He was stationed at Boston for about three months, & removed to New York & was there the remainder of the year. the term of his first Enlistment; He was also stationed in New York. at the time of the declaration of Independence. He was also at the battle of Bunker Hill at the surrender of Burgoyne, & might have been in the service more, but cannot now recollect. I should think he was out in the service nearly or quite two years.

She further declares that her husband was a pensioner under the law of 18 th March 1818, at $8.00 per month, which amt. he rec d until the semi-annual payment prior to his decease, and that after his death she rec d as his widow the balance due amounting to the sum of Eleven 20 /100 Dollars - and for a more particular statement of his services in the Army of the Revolution would refer to his original declaration for a pension under said act, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Zadock Nichols on the Tenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight; that her husband the aforesaid Zadock Nichols died on the sixteenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty one; 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, viz: at the time above stated. She further means that she had not intermarried since his death but is now the widow of said Zadock Nichols, dec d .
In presence of Ots. Sam. 3 / 3
Calista D. Nichols mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I do certify that the said Calista by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend the court, and being unable to write her name she made her mark in my presence and I do declare my opinion that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said court this 11 th day of May A.D. 1843 V. A. D. Moore Judge of the court of Probate for said county of Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Calister Nichols was made known to is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this thirteenth day of May A D 1843
J. Willard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 18. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation Ebenezer Knight was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copy of a record, on the Town Records of Pittsfield. No. Hampden County,
Married December Tenth. Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight, Jadoc Nicklas & Calista Danielson
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Jadoc Nicklas & Calista Danielson, with the exception of the date which is expressed in figure as follows: Married,
17.78 Dec r 10 Jadoc Nicklas & Calista Danielson, A true Copy
Attest. Otto Linn Town Clerk of Pittsfield
I Otto Linn named above, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, town, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Town, with the exception, above named as certified by me.
Otto Linn Town Clerk of Pittsfield.
Sworn to before me the subscribers, a Justice

of the Peace for Hampshire County Massachusetts, on this 24 th day of April A D 1843, and I further certify that said Mr Lane is known to me to be the town Clerk, as stated by him,
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

I Otis Lane of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Judoch Nichols late of said Brimfield deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. - I am knowing to this fact from having acted as his Attorney in drawing his pension from time to time at the same became due at the Agency in Boston for several years prior to his death. He died on the 16 th day of October 1841, leaving a widow viz. Calista Nichols now living in Brimfield aforesaid and who is personally known to me. Said Calista has not intermarried since his decease. I always understood and merely believe that her husband was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served several  nearly or quite two years.
And further this deponent saith not. Otis Lane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss. Be it known that on this Thirteenth day of May, A.D. 1843, Came Otis Lane and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true, and I further certify that said Lane

is personally known to me to be a Credible Witness and entitled to belief Refer me
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

File 19920

First National Bank.
hick. Jerrold
N. 19920
C. A. BOSWORTH, President. A. J. WILSON, Vice-President. C. C. NICHOLS, Cashier. T. Q. MARCH, Ass't Cashier.
M
Wilmington, O May 28 1894
For Mrs. Lockman Dear Sir
Some ten days ago I wrote asking you for some information in regard to Zadock Nichols who I learn was a Revolutionary Pensioner - not having had a reply from you and fearing my letter may have miscarried I write again - and will ask you to let me know by return mail whether Zadock Nichols of Springfield Mass received a Pension for services rendered this Country during the Revolutionary War and if so what amount per month did he receive - I am very anxious to get this information and don't know of any one else to go to. If you can have this matter looked up for me and let me know as soon as your earliest convenience. I'm sure very much obliged
Yours truly C. C. Nichols

7287
Ref d to Pen. Agt. letter
Massachusetts
Calista Nichols widow of Zadock Nichols who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16. Oct. 1841 of Hampden Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Mass. line for 15 mos. & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 52 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. Mr. Parmeter, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 65.

Rept May 25
7287
Massachusetts
Calista Nichols widow of Zaddock Nichols who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818- and who died on the 16th: October 1841- of Franklin Co in the State of Mass: who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts-line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of $40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: day of May 1842 and sent to Hon. R. Choate Boston Mass:-
Total amount, $200.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William G Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 115

Reported Set to Hon W Parmenter Dec 16. 43
1449.
Massachusetts
Catista Nichols widow of Zadock Nichols who was a Private in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August 1843 and sent to
Geo. Bulfinch Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 49.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
19920
Isolista Nichols
widow of
Zadock Nichols
Pris Rev War
Act: _____
March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

94 Queen / West to C.B. Nichols Middletown Ohio

Con'd sent to Hon. S. Lathrop Hous. of Rep
Jany 26. 1821
22 Sept 1818

ORANGE FRAZER, President. JEFF. HILDEBRANT, Vice President.
C. C. NICHOLS, Treasurer.
T. Q. MARCH, Secretary. C. R. FISHER, Assistant Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE WILMINGTON LECTURE ASSOCIATION.
Wilmington, Ohio, May 16, 1894
How Mrs Lockhart Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like to get some information from your department, in regard to Gadock Nichols who served a term in the Revolutionary War. I learn that for services rendered his country, he was granted a Pension of $8 00 per month until the date of his death. and I want to know if my information is correct. Gadock Nichols was born May 23, 1755 and died Oct 16, 1841. - and I get from the
Massachusetts Revolutionary Rolls -
Vol 9 Roll 430
"Gadock Nichols was Corporal in Captain Joseph Hoar's Company, in the Hampshire Regiment; Marched to Springfield and Northampton in Support of Garmut; under Colonel Gideon Burt; Was enlisted June 16, 1782, Was discharged June 23, 1782 In service 6 days"

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE WILMINGTON LECTURE ASSOCIATION.
2
Wilmington, Ohio, _____, 189_____
Vol 13 Roll 124
"Gadock Nichols was in Captain James Shumans Company in Colonel Pynchons Regiment; which marched from Brimfield, Mass on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. he served two days."
Vol 24 Roll 164
"Gadock Nichols enlisted Aug 17, 1777. was discharged November 2 1777. he served three months 20 days in Captain Daniel Hinckleton Company, Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment, in the Western Department eight days march included,"
The above information I send, thinking perhaps it will be of some help in getting the information I want from the department. In regard to the Pension received by the said Gadock Nichols -
any and all information I can get from your Department will be thankfully received by
Very truly Yours G. C. Nichols

Certificate for Zadock Nichols. of Brinsfield -

We the Subscribers of Brimfield County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts hereby certify to all whom it may concern especially to the officers of the Pension Office at Washington,
That Zadock Nichols of said Brimfield is a very poor needy & infirm man between 60 and Seventy years of age - having a family - one of which is constantly unwell and expensive to him for doctoring - That his Son Stephen Nichols, who as we understand, has given a bond for his father's support has but little property - and has a family de- pendent upon him for their maintenance - That to support himself and family he works out at day labor which at the present time is worth two shillings & six pence per day. That the said Stephen renders no assistance whatever towards his father's support as we firmly believe and that from present appearances the probability is, he never will - and we give it as our opinion decidedly that the bond aforesaid is good for nothing towards affording any maintenance and will yield him nothing in respect. — A.B. We also certify that having seen the bond it is without any security. — January 3. 1821.
Joseph Waill { Pastor of the Ch h in Brimfield Alexander Sessions Philemon Warren Groom Brown Jr
Stephen Pynchon Simon Coe Samuel Brown Daniel Burt Edward Bliss M c Quire Converse
Adelbert I Brimfield

Hampden Co Jan. 7. 1821
I hereby certify that I am knowing to the facts stated on the other side generally, & have no doubt but that they are true.
Monro Morgan Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the within contains a statement of facts; and that Mr. L. Nichols in consequence of his arm & his family's infirmities is truly an object of public or private charity. — Jan. 5 th 1821. — Wm. Thompson } Justice of the Peace Hampden Co. Mass. 5 —
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with all the material facts within stated & that they are correct Justus Fayer } Phys Eben Knight }

Calista Nichols.
Mass.
Act 7. July 3 8
increased
15mo. 21 d. pri
52. 33
Deduct what has been paid -
Also
act 3 March 43-
52. 33
Deduct what has been paid -
Hon. W. Parmenter H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 19 1841
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 there are no rolls of Capt Parks in Col Shepard's regiment for the alleged service of 1777 & 1778, but the name of Patrick Nichols is found in a pay roll of Capt. Daniel Winchester Col Woodbridge from August 1776 to Nov 77 48 days travel 1777 Brns 21 days

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office December 16. 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Perrin, and to inform you that the only service set forth by Zadock Nicholas is twelve months in 1776, which was established by him under the act of 18 March 1818 and computed in the Certificate of his widow Calista Nicholas, and four months under Captain Winchester Colonel M o Brady in 1777.
I have the honor to be, My respectfully, Your Ob t Servant. J L Edwards
Hon. N. Parmenter House of Representatives.

Providence, June 7, 1832
Mr. Ludoc Nichols
Sir
Having noticed that by an Act recently passed by Congress, we are entitled to a half pay pension, for the term of service we were in the revolutionary War, commencing payment from March 1831 - I take the liberty to address you as an old soldier and inform to request the favor that you would forward me your Certificate, confirmed by your Oath before a Justice of Peace, that you were a fellow soldier with me in Capt. Parks company in Col. Shepards regiment for the term of one year in 1776-7 and, at expiration of said year, we again enlisted and served in the same Company two months longer, making 14 months in all we were in the active service of our Country - I also wish you to write to Calvin Danielson, or some other person whom you are satisfied are knowing to the same facts, requesting him to forward you his Certificate properly certified as above, it being indispensable that the evidence of two persons be produced. - You will be particular to have the whole time inserted in the Confidential Certificate. - That you shall

not be subjected to any expence, I have enclosed you Two Dollars, one of which you will retain, and the other forward to the person from whom you may obtain the other Certificate Certificate. — Should you wish my assistance to obtain the same pay for yourself I shall render it with pleasure.
Most respectfully
Your old friend & fellow soldier.
John Perrin

PAID
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
Mr. Dadoe Nichols, Rimfield Mass.
The Postmaster will please forward this immediately.
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Small handwritten mark]

No. of Rep: 9 th Dec 1820
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Ladack Nichols of Springfield, Mass: was formerly a pensioner under the act of March 1818 - and at the Court of Common Pleas for Hampden County in August last made application for a continuance on the Roll, & his papers were transmitted by the Clerk to the War Department. Nichols has received no answer to his application -
May I enquire whether his papers have been received & if so, whether a decision has been made in his case? - I am requested to procure a certificate of the decision -
I am, Sir, your obed Servt. Sam l H. Hap

S. Lathrop M.C.
see letter 15 Jan. 1821.
To reconf. dir.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington

No. of Rep. 12 th Jan'y. 1821.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
at the commencement of the session, I had occasion to make enquiry of you whether Lodark Nichols was continued on the pension list. Your answer signified that he was not, on account of a bond which he held against his son. In order to show that the bond is of no intrinsic value, the enclosed paper has been sent to me with a request that I would lay it before you. With respect to this paper, I can say that I am acquainted with the greater part of the persons whose names are annexed. That I know them to be among the most respectable inhabitants of the town - & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of several of the signers & know them to be genuine.
I am, Sir, yours &c Sam Lathrop

Forwarded July 22. 1894 Washington Supplement
For Mr. Brewster

Boston Feb. 20 th 1844.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the evidence required by the Commissioner's letter to you of the 16 th December in the case of Mrs. Nichols.
In regard to the two months service under Capt. Parks I am informed by the Secretary, that most of the 76. Rolls. are in Washington and I wish you would request that they may be examined to see if the two months Service, spoken of in the Perna's letter is not verified, for it is a well known fact that a considerable portion of Washington's army remained after the years service ended. for about this period of time and until the men who enlisted for three years arrived. There is no doubt but that the service was performed and I trust it will be allowed.
Yrs etc.
Wm. W. Wainwright

Washington Decr 9. 1843
Sir
I have an application in behalf of Solita Nichols of Brinsfield despatcher etc who has been pensioned under the Act of July 1838 and March 1843 at the rate of $40 per annum being 12 months pension for her husband - The letter enclosed from John Patten is sent as indicating larger pension - It is further said "Mr Nichols was a pensioner under the law of 1818 and if an extract could be taken from his declaration or a copy giving the names of the officers it would enable the widow to apply to the Secretary of War in order to have the rate examined"
Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
Wm P. Patten
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Warren, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1. Page 49.
Thos Sumpter , Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Calistia Nichols , widow of Zadock Nichols , who was a Private and died on the 16 th day of October 1841 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty three . Wm M
Examin a } Countersigned }

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Sadock Nichols , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1776 12 mo Private William Park Larned Mass   Aug 1777 4 " " Daniel Winchester Woodbridge "  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given Date of application for pension, April 18/8. Residence at date of application, Brinsfield Mass. Age at date of application, 62 years Remarks: Maria Cecilia Davidson on December 10, 1778. and died Oct. 16, 1841.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
E. C. Nichols, Esq.  Wilmington, Ohio  9. Mrs. L. Turner ass.

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Calista Nichols
$40 per mo
Th. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
On this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1823, personally appeared before the Hon. Olin P. Morris Judge of Probate for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Mrs. Calista Nichols, a resident of Brimfield, in said County and Commonwealth, aged Eighty five 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. March, 1823, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Zadock Nichols decd. who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she verily believes as follows, viz,
In the Spring after the Commencement of the War, He was stationed at Boston for about nine months, & removed to Boston New York, & was there the remainder of the year, the time of his first enlistment. He was stationed at New York at the time of the Declaration of Independence. He was also at the Battle of Tienderoga, at the surrender of Burgoyne, & might have been in the service more but cannot now recollect; I should think he was out in the service nearly or quite two years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Zadock Nichols on the Tenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight; that her husband the aforesaid Zadock Nichols died on the Sixteenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty one;

That he was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818, at $96. per annum until the day of his death; That after his decease she applied for and received the annuity due; That she had never been a pensioner under any Act of Congress but is now an applicant under the Act of 1838 * to which application she and the papers accompanying the same she would refer for the proof of her marriage, the time of her husband's death and the services performed by him while a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
She further declares 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, viz: at the time above stated - and that she has not since intermarried but still continues the widow of said Isaac Nicholas de C.
In presence of Otis Gann Catherine W Nichols mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I do affirm that the said Calista Nichols by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court, and being unable to write her name she made her mark in my presence, and I do declare my opinion that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true - the testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the Probate Court for said county of Hampden to be affixed this 11 th day of May AD 1843
Miss Morris Judge of the court
(# application, grants at $40,000 per annum.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County to wit
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Oliver D. Morris is the Judge of said Court & that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate in relation to the foregoing declaration of Calista Nichols, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this Thirteenth day of May A D 1843
Justin Willard

I Otis Lane of Brimfield in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I was well ac- quainted with Dadoch Nichols late of said Brimfield deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. I am knowing to this fact from having acted as his attorney in drawing his pension from time to time as the same became due at the Agency in Boston for several years prior to his death. He died on the 16 th day of October 1841, leaving a widow, viz. Calista Nichols now living in Brimfield aforesaid and who is personally known to me. Said Calista has not intermarried since his decease. I always understood and nearly believe that her husband was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served several  nearly or quite two years.
And further this deponent saith not.
Otis Lane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County } ss.
This twenty first  thirteenth day of
April  May 1843.
came Otis Lane and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is
Re it known that on

strictly true - and I further certify that said Jane is personally known to me to be a credible witness and entitled to belief - Before me
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 19 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ebenezer Knight was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.