Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33172, for William Nye, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Nye, William
S. 33172
carded
CONTENTS

6,437
Massachusetts
William Dyer
of Sandwich in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq. Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 5 mo. 40. 26 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48. 00
$88.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ext. Continued 11.5.
See letter to Mr. Simon Hawes dated Nov r 28. 1827, respecting indigence &c.
Rev 2 Jan y 1840 Miss Fanny 29. 1830

209
William Nye Print.
Bradfords Map 5 Reg t .
Services Admitted
having no 9 m 2
Admitted

United States                      District of Massachusetts
I William Aye of Sandwich in the County of Barnsta- ble and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States, under oath declare testify , and say, that I served in the Revolutionary War in manner fol- lowing — That I enlisted and served in the Company of Captain Joseph Wadsworth, belonging to the Regiment of Colonel Bradford, which regiment was afterwards commanded by Colonel Barachiah Brewster, in the Massachusetts Line of the Con- tinental Army nine months. at the end of said nine months I received an honorable discharge which is lost. —
That I afterwards enlisted in Colonel Ogden's Regiment belonging to the division of the Army, com- manded by the Marquis. De La Fayette, for the term of nine months. at the expiration of said nine months I also received an honorable discharge which discharge is lost. — I further testify and declare

That from my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of the assistance of my country, for my support. William L.
Massachusetts Dist. L. Boston 4. Aprils 1818
Learn to before me
M c Devitt Bishop Mass Dist

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that William Nye subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, William Nye by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
} District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

William Ayres Schedule of property.
6437.
Jan'y 19
Wentworth 1821
6437 - Jan'y 1819

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.
On this Ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable William Hye aged 64 years, resident in Sandwich 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, viz. for the term of three years in the Mass Line Capt Woodsworth Company, Col. Brichford's Regiment. He further states that he has received a pension certificate dated January 30, 1819 and numbered 209 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 24, 1818.
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, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 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.
Real estate none, personal none save articles of household furniture viz: six chairs, one pair of Andirons, one pot, one tea kettle, one bake kettle, my employment is that of a mariner, myself very infirm, having lost the sight of one eye, and nearly the use of one of my limbs from an injury I received in the Revolutionary war. I have a wife who is 59 years of age, name Elizabeth, has been bedridden two years, three children at home, one Abijah 20 capable of self maintenance, Julia aged 22, capable of self maintenance, Sarah aged 16. That I maintain two grand children named Rebecca aged 15 years, & William aged 9 years that I altogether maintain.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Abner Davis, Clerk.
I, Abner Davis, clerk of Barnstable County. 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 five dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of August 1820.
Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

_____, received for a statement of the military history of William Nye 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 3 years Priv. Joseph Wadsworth Bradford Barachiah Basset Mass   Ag. d. com. "   Henry Jackson "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, April 4 1818. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Sandwich Barnstable Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, Age 64 yrs. in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife Elizabeth aged 59 yrs and his children Debby 20, Sabra 16, and another aged 22, name illegible.
Soldier was Wm Nye Jr at time of service
Very respectfully,

33172 Rev INVALID.
Jan. 20, '08, Hist. to Miss F. L. Nye.
File No. 33,172
William Nye
Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

File 33172
William Nye Mass from Sandwich Mass. Send to
Miss F. L. Nye 12 Mechanic St Attleborough Mass.
Jan 30 19 up 6437

U States Mass ts Dist. Ct. } }
Boston 4. April 1878
Wendell Davis of Sandwich in the District of Massachusetts Esquire - is appointed by the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Massachusetts District, to take any evidence to be used on the application of William Nye of said Sandwich for a Pension; any Depositions taken to be re- turned, together with this Order, to said Judge.
Albert Frost Davis Clerk of the Mass. Dist. Court.

A
The Deposition of Nathl. Heman was in the case of Wm Dye on his application for a pension in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain Taken by M c David

I Nathaniel Freeman of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable I state of Massachusetts Esq do depose & say That I was superintendent for the continental army for the troops that were raised in the County of Barnstable for the service of the United States in the revolutionary war with Great Britain & that I received & sent forward at that time William my J n now William of Sandwich in the County of Barnsta- ble as a continental soldier of the Uni- ted States for nine months service & that I returned said my at two separate enlist- ments in the continental service at nine months each & that I have full reason to believe I have no manner of doubt that he actually served in the United States service in the revolu- tionary war the full term of eighteen months
Nath. Freeman
Deposition April 13 1810 District
Respectfully affixed the

above mentioned Nathaniel Freeman Esq & made oath to the declaration by him submitted before
Wendell Davis
Authorized by order from the District Judge & Clerk. to take said deposition —

B Pm For Deposition of Joseph Fuller in the case of Wm Magee & Landrick on his application for a pension in the Rev olutionary War with Great Britain—
Taken by W Davis

Joseph Fuller of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable & State of Massae- chusett lately a Lieutenant in the army of the U. States with the last war with Great Britain do depose & say that I was a continental Soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Britain & belonged to Col Henry Jacksons Regiment & while we were encamped at Cranystown The State of New York I will remember William Nye of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachus- etts arrived here at our encampment & joined our regiment as a continental Soldier ————— Joseph Fuller
U. States Massachusetts District of _____ April 13 1810
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Fuller & made oath to the dep- ositions by him subscribed before
Wendell Davis Notarized by declining from the District Judge of Mass. to take this deposition