Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,398, for Timothy Nightingale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Masse
Nightingale, Timothy
S. 21,398
CONTENTS

Ina - Mar. 21. do do - Oct. 9. To Albany fr. 4 th Ma Oct. 20 th 35 - see letter to T. W. Olcott P.A.G. Dec. 4. Let to P.A.G. Feb 26. 1836 to W. Weston 27 Aug. 1836. Ciu. Tra. Dec. 1: 1836 - Transf d to Burlington, Pa. fr. Abv. - fr. 4 th Sep. 1835 - Dec. 10 th 1836 - Let 14 April 1837 Pen Ag. 5
Pennsylvania 11.1162 Htsburg
Timothy Nightingale  Burlington Pa. Jefferson in the State of Penna was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Silly of the Regt commanded Col Doy in the Mass. Militia for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May and sent to M. Prime Brookville Pa
Due as to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 40.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 10.00 $ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo B. Whiting Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 5 Page 85

State of Pennsylvania Jefferson County
1832
On this tenth day of Sept I personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting. Timothy Nightingale, a resident of Rose Township in Brown ville Jefferson County, State of Pennsylvania, aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn, ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June the seventh 1832
That he entered the of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was living in Hubbardston, — Massachusetts when he engaged as a Substitutes, in the militia troop for Williamstown for the space of three months, and which term he served out in full & was discharged by the officers. Went through Massa- chusetts from the forenamed place to Rhode Island, — was posted at Providence six weeks and from thence to Bristol ferry across to New- port, — and there discharged in December of the year and soon after the British fleet left New- port, which was in the night, — Colonel Drury and Capt. Sibley  Lieutenant Colonel is the only officers he can re- collect — he was a militia man —
In the next year after this occurrence or service in the year after Arnold sold West Point, and the same year when Cornwallis was defeated he enlisted as a three months-man from Hubbardston Worcester County Massachusetts and marched to West Point, — and was placed under the command of Col. Drury & Capt. Sibley the only officers

He recollects - he drew rations on the march at Springfield - Danbury & Litchfield before arriving at West Point, at which place he served his time out, - and was discharged - but has lost his discharge, in consequence of the burning of his house some years since - Does not recollect any Company at West Point, - But he re- collects Col. Green who was at Providence Com- manding the 3 Years men - He knows of no of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the  his  service his service nor has any documentary evidence of the fact. He will be seventy years of age the last day of January 1833 - He was born in Houghton, ham Massachusetts He was born in 1763 January 31 st
The record of his age was burned Houghtonham
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year above
Timothy Nightingale E.H.
Attest James Corbett Prob

We hereby hereby claim any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest
Timothy Nightingale
James Corbett Prob
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We John Barnet & Andrew Washington residing in the township — County of Jefferson and
Residing in Ross Township, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Nightingale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and a man of truth & veracity, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. —
Attest
John Barnet
James Corbett Prob
Andrew Washington
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and since as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that the persons who have who have signed the proceeding certificate are
residents in the said township and county and are credible persons and that their statement

is entitled to credit
J. W. Jenkins with respect
And is a credible cause that who has also found the same is a resident in the was such person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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I James Corbet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Wightman, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office this tenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
James Corbet Atty
I Thomas Hastings Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson and the State aforesaid - do hereby certify that there is no Clergyman Licenced and residing within twenty or thirty miles of Brookville in which place this ap- plicant resides - and consequently are not acquainted with him - that this county is new and sparsely inhabited.
The Clergymen that visit our county are itinerant and consequently can not have much if any per- sonal acquaintance with the applicant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the office this twenty third day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Thomas Hastings Proth

32. Oct 20
Wm. Nesbitt for transfer
John Allen Washington D.C.
(The following)
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Canton N.Y. Oct 13
Und. Dec. 20. 1824
Pension Office Revolutionary Claims

Potsdam N.Y. Oct. 11. 1834.
Sir. We forward you the enclosed application for the transfer of the pension of Timothy Nightingale from the state of Pennsylvania to that of New York as there is some pay in arrear we hope to receive an early answer. Please direct your communication upon the subject to us -
Very Respectfully Yr obedt Servt Alcnd Baldwin.
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Comr. of Pensions }

Application for a transfer
State of Vermont Chittenden County } ss }
On this twentieth day of September 1836 - before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Chittenden personally appeared Timothy Knightingale - who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sibley in the Regiment commanded by Col. Drenny (Drury) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania - whence he removed to the State of New York and was transferred to the Albany (N.Y.) agency - that he has lately removed from the State of New York into the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable at the agency in Burlington Vermont, in future - The following are the reasons for his removing from New York to Vermont. He is a man without a family and most of his friends and relatives reside in Vermont, and he prefers living with them - Timothy Knightingale
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid - Wm Weston Justice Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County } ss }
I Barzilla Spear of Burlington in said County of Chittenden - aged seventy one years - do depose and say - that I am acquainted with Timothy Knightingale who has subscribed the above affidavit in my presence - and that I know him to be the identical person described in said affidavit
Barzilla Spear Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th day of September 1836 - before me Wm Weston Justice Peace

I certify that Barzillai Spear who hath subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is a man of veracity — Wm Weston Justice Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County } }
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of do hereby certify  William Weston Chittenden County Court, that before whom the within affidavits were taken was at the time of taking them and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden and that his signatures thereto and to the above certif- icate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name this 20 th day of September A D 1836 — "do hereby certify" interlined before signing.
Nathan B Haswell

Revolution
21398
INVALID.
File No. 21398
Henry Nightingale
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency Nov. 30. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions, Sir,
Timothy Nightingale claims pay for 24 1/2 years upon the enclosed Vouchers - Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay him -
Very Respectfully Yours ob t Servt.
R. W. Cleveland,

Yrs. Nightingale
Albany
to
Burlington } Vermont
Washington
Comrs of Pensions James A. Edwards Esq
Mr. Burdine
Nov 30
FREE

Vermont Burlington Nov 23. 1836
Sir
The enclosed application of Timothy Nightingale for a transfer of his name from the Albany to the Burlington agency, was made out in September - and until yesterday I supposed that I had transmitted it to you -
Finding that I have not, I now transmit it with a request that it may be acted upon as soon as it may be convenient -
He has not been paid at Albany nor elsewhere since September 4. 1835 -
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Wm H Weston
Jas S. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

Moch! & Farnis Bank Albany Pension Agency Dec r 1. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commission of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1 st inst. I have to state that Timothy Nightingale, a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, was last paid to the 4 th of Ap l . 1835.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Y rs obed t Serv t
R. M. Lewis Post Master

Mr. Brumfield
Free
J. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington
Rev: N. H. Sturgis
M. Freeman Oct 13 '35

Agents Office Merch t & Maup t Banks Pittsburgh 13 th Oct. 1835-
Sir,
In reply to yours of 9 th Inst. have to state that on reference to the Pension books of the Office P. M. S. I find that Timothy Nightingale was paid to the 4 th March 1833.
I have the honor to be
Your most Obed t Serv t
David S Brown
Pres. C.M.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Mar 27 Jim T. Nightingale H.462. Ver. w/o
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq Comms: of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bank of Burlington Vermont March 18 th 1837
Sir
I enclose the voucher of Timothy Nightingale to whom 18 months pension is due. He was transferred from the Albany to this agency in December last.
I now make the enquiry whether it is necessary to have the additional proof of identity first forwarded to you before making payment, in cases of this kind.
Please return to me the enclosed voucher with directions to pay it.
I am very respectfully Yours &c. Servt.
E. D. Englishby Pres't & Pens n Agent for Wm Weston
J. S. Edwards Esq
Com te of Pensions
P.S. I would enquire further - if a pensioner who resides the limits of in this agency should remove into the limits of the Windsor agency whether I shall continue to pay him until he procures his name to be transferred to the roll of that agency, or whether the removal bars him from receiving the pension here - The reason

of my making the enquiry is, - that there are some few pensioners who seem to have no settled home - but live a few months with their friends in one place and then in another - Sometimes in this - and sometimes in the Windsor agency - and I wish your instructions upon the subject for my guidance -
Very respectfully
E. T. C.
Po. W. W.

Frankville Pa March 25 th
1891
Rev.
Pa.
37 3/4
Hon. J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Brookville Jefferson Co March 25 th 1833
In the brief came to hand on the 23 inst relative to Pension Claims - I observed those marked with red ink as objections to Timothy Nightingale "which require further explanation,"
I observe that objections No-11-12 & 16 are marked in the negative -
As to the first-(11) there is no licenced clergymen living in this county at present - Our County is a wilderness as yet - It has only been organized for Judicial purposes but 3 years since Consequently we substituted an other respectable citizen in lieu of the clergymen - We however neglected or omitted to assign a reason for not obtaining such affidavit - You will see the certificate of our Prothonotary on the same papers relative to the objection 12 th
As to objection No. 16 (which I think is the last) I must confess was not according to the regulations of the Office - or in fact any office -
Sir I hope matters thus far will be satisfactory
Your Humble Servt.
O. G. McPrime
Hon. J. V. Edwards Comm'r of Pension Claims

Copy J. A. [?]
Hon. Lewis Cab Secretary of War
application for the transfer of a pension.
Washington City D. C.

Application for a Transfer.
State of New York } St. Lawrence County } ss:
On this tenth day of October 1834, before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of St. Lawrence personally appeared Timothy Nightingale, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sibley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Drury in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to New York. He has a brother living in Massengs, a son living in Potsdam in said County of St. Lawrence and he wished to come and reside near them. Timothy Nightingale Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid.
Horatio Allen, Justice Peace.

State of New York Schenectady County } ss: Benjamin G. Baldwin of Potsdam in said county being duly sworn deposited said that he is well acquainted with Timothy Nightingale who subscribed the foregoing affidavit that he saw him subscribe the same and knows him to be the same person described in said affidavit, and also believes him to be the same person described in the Pension Certificate which he has in his possession and which this deponent has seen -
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 10 th day of October A.D. 1834 before me Horus Allen Justice Peace.
B. G. Baldwin
I am well acquainted with Benjamin G. Baldwin the above deponent and believe he is a person of truth & veracity.
Horus Allen, Justice Peace.

State of New York St Lawrence County } ss:
J. Alvin C. Low.
Clerk of said County hereby certify that Horace Allen, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Timothy Nightingale and Benjamin G. Baldwin purport to have been taken, was a justice of the Peace of said County at the respective dates of the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Horace Allen and believe his signature to said affidavits to be genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Canton in said County this Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
A. C. Low

Aug 26
James Sturges 11162 NY
James S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Purinton Aug t . 20. th 1836
Sir -
The enclosed voucher of Timothy Nightingale was transmitted for payment to Albany in the March last, and payment was refused for the reason that the pensioner lived out of the State of New York - the pensioner still resides in this County - and is desirous of drawing his stipend by an attorney whom he may appoint - He is a man without a family and is for the present residing in Colchester Vt.
Will you be pleased to instruct the agent to pay on the production of proper vouchers - If further evidence must be furnished you before such instructions can be issued - please inform me what evidence is necessary
I am very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Wm Weston
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Nigis, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4768 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 4, 1790 to Moses H. Barker
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.