Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18780, for Lemuel Presson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Oresson, Lemuel Anna
N 18780
CONTENTS

8724
L
Massachusetts.
Samuel Pason
of Northfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of March 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to 4th March 1819 $85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
My Genl's $133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Atty Genl's opinion sent Decr 10, 1821 to Hon. S. C. Allen House of Reps.
Information sent to Elijah Hovey Esq. 28 July 1820 Greenfield, Mass.

I Samuel Preston a Citizen of the United States now residing in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War I entered the service in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Captain Wilkinson's company in Colonel James Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line where I continued to serve until the third day of December A. D. 1778 when I was honourably discharged from the army on account of sickness as will appear by reference to my discharge which is hereto attached
I am now in the sixty fifth year of my age - I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life - my health is very poor and I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
Wrote at Greenfield in the County Commonwealth aforesaid this fourteenth day of April. A. D. 1818
Attest Saml. Wells Jr
Samuel Preston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. 14 th April A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Samuel Preston known to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me J. L. Smith,
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss - 14 April A.D. 1818
I Menah Alexander one of the Selectmen of the Town of Northfield in the County Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that the before named Samuel Preston is poor and in reduced circumstances in life - although he has a very small property yet he is much embarrassed and very much

Then personally appeared Nathaniel Alexander and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - April 14, A.D. 1818 Before me J. H. Lewis , Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War -
The Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Daniel D. Nelson served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his application aforesaid and thereby reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818 J. H. Lewis

8724
Lemuel Presson
Not one
Sept. 1819-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Semuel Presson aged sixty six years, resident in Northfield 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: I entered the service as near as I can recollect in December A. D. 1776, to serve for the term of one year in Capt. Ogden's company in Col. Jas Reed's regiment, in the Massachusetts line, where I served almost ten months, and was discharged on account of sickness, at Mount Independence.
My certificate is dated March 26, A. D. 1819, the pension to commence April 14. 1818; and is numbered 8724
I am by occupation a labourer which I am disabled from pursuing much of the time by a troublesome breach caused by a wound received while in the service.
My family consists of myself and wife Anna aged 62 who is very feeble; and my children Mary aged 22 who is also very feeble; and Philena aged 16, who are all dependent upon me for their support and maintenance;

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.
Lemuel Presson
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 three hundred twenty eight dollars and fifty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Lemuel Presson of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   House, Barn & 15 acres of Lands  300.00    1 Cow & Calf 15.00 - Sundry articles Iron ware 2.00 -  17.00    2 Tables 6/- Chairs 7/6. Chest 4/-  3.75    Sundry Farming Tools  3.00    1 Old Sleigh 12/- Glass & Crockery Ware 9/-  3.50    Brown Earthen 3/- Knives & Forks 1/6  75    Pieces - 3/-  50     $328,50   
Lemuel Presson

2236
New York Albany
Anna Bresson widow of Lemuel Bresson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1837 and sent to
A. Jay Esq. Ovid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 168. Vol. 4

State of New York, Oswege County } ss.
Parmenas Temple of the town of Palermo in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight he resided in Windham County in the state of Vermont and that at that time he was well acquainted with the then Widow Anna Temple and Lemuel Preson both of Dummerston in said County of Windham, that said Anna & Lemuel were lawfully married to each other in March of said year seventeen hundred eighty eight and that he this deponent attended their wedding & saw them married. And further that said Lemuel Preson afterwards became a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of the 18 th of March 1818, as may be seen by reference to a certificate from the War Office of the U.S. bearing date March 26, 1819, signed J C Calhoun Secretary of War - That said Anna & Lemuel removed to the state of Massachusetts previous to the date of said Certificate and lived together as man & wife from that time till the time of the death of said Lemuel Preson which happened in December eighteen hundred and twenty one, and that he this deponent attended the funeral of said Lemuel at that time. And further that he this deponent has been acquainted with the said Anna, now Widow Preson from the time of the death of her said husband till the present time and that she now resides in the town of Palermo in Oswege County in the state of New York, and remains a Widow, and as he has been informed is about to make application for a Pension

under a late law of Congress- and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn this 12 th day of December 1838, before me The words "seventeen" and "eighty" in the 3 d line first page being partly written on an erasure. And I further certify that the said Parmenas Temple is a credible person.
Parmenas Temple
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego County Courts
Oswego County- ss. Emerson Preston of Palermo in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Lemuel & Anna Preston in the year 1819- that at that time they resided in the State of Massachusetts and that said Lemuel was for several years a Pensioner of the United States as stated in the preceding deposition to the knowledge of this deponent, and that said Lemuel died in the year 1821, as this deponent at the time understood and believes to be true- And further that said Anna afterwards removed to the town of Palermo in the state of New- York where she now resides, and remains the Widow of said Lemuel Preston- and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 12 th day of December 1838, before me- And I certify that said Emerson Preston is a credible person.
Emerson Preston
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts

State of New York Assever County Clerk's Office } Wherein Barnes Deputy Clerk of said County - by do certify, that on the day of the date of the Hubbell depositions of the two annexed affidavits, Hiram Hubbell , whose signatures are placed thereto was a Judge of the County Courts of said County duly authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that said signatures are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Courts this 13 th day of December A.D. 1838 - "Hubbell" interlined.
W. Barnes Dep. Clerk.

March 25 th 1788 twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight Then Lemuel Presson and the Widow Anne Temple both of Dummerston were Lawfully Married by me the Subscriber Jason Duncan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest Jason Duncan Town Clerk State of Vermont } Town Clerk's Office Windham County } Dummerston October 31 st 1838-
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows "March 25 th 1788."
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk
I Joseph Duncan above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the of Dummerston Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Dummerston, with the exception of the above named date as certified by me - Joseph Duncan. Town Clerk -
Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of November A D 1838- Before me David Crawford Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane December 6 th 1838 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify that David Crawford is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 17, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Presson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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 or Dec. 1776 nearly 2 10 mos Pvt. Wilkinson Ogden Jas. Reed Mass.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Deerfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818, cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Northfield, Franklin Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs. {Windham Co. Vt.
Remarks: he mar. Mar 25, 1788 Anna Temple (widow) both of Dummerston. he d. Dec. 12, 1821 & she was al pen on an ap. ex. Dec. 14, 1838. res. in Palermo, Onondaga Co., N.Y. ae. 80 yrs. In 1820 Sol. refers to 2 daughters Mary ae. 22 + Philena ae. 16.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dates of service as given by soldier -

2236 Albany New-York Anna Pressn widow of Lemuel Pressn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Mar. 48. and sent to
Hon. H. Putnam, Albany New-York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
Reported Letter to Hon. H. Putnam 19. Dec 1848.
Hon. W. Duer Jan. 1849 e. 49.
Hon. E. Blackmar Jan. 13 49 Let to J. Gray Rec 18. 1830
Reported Feb 28/49
Reported Apr. 10/49

Pension
4525
New York Albany
Anna Presson widow of Venuel Presson who was a Private in the Revolution
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 20th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to O. H. Whitney Mexico N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 111

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 22, 1904. Visit to Charles H. Preston Hathorne, Mass. 1921, Sept. 17 visit to Mrs. Annie A. Preston. En
File No. 18780
Anna Preston widow of Lemuel Preston Pr. New-mar.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Maple Corner,
Willington, Conn.
August 25-1921.
Rec
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
May I trouble your department to give me the war record of Lemuel Presson, my great grandfather who served in the Revolutionary war under Washington- Traditionally he was at "Braddock's defeat" and still under General Washington served through the Revolutionary war- having been first at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was a pensioner and died in Northfield, Mass. His widow who moved with a daughter to  son New York State was in receipt of his pension until her death -over 90 years of age in the late 1840s -He had a son Aaron Presson served in 1812 My father, son of Aaron was named George Washington, by his grandfather Lemuel, after his adored commander. My grandfather Aaron was at Groton, Conn. in 1812-
Very respectfully
Mrs. Annie A. Preston.
My husband was Charles T. Preston late Company "C" 12th Connecticut Vol-Infantry, and I have the honor of receiving a pension.

Lemuel Preston, Private
Massachusetts.
Served 1 year in 1776-
1 st Schedule, dated 10 July 1820-
Contains House-barn, and 15 acres of land } $ 300 00
1 cow & calf } 15 00
Sundry farming tools & articles of household furniture } 13 50
26 March  328 50
States no debts - Claimant aged 66 years by occupation, a labour but much disabled by a break caused by a wound rec d in service - Wife aged 62 - very feeble - 2 daughters, 1 aged 22, very feeble, and the other 16. -
Application made to be restored and rejected 10 Dec r 1821. -
2 nd schedule, dated 15 Augt. 1821-
contains no real property
Sundry articles of of house hold furniture } $ 23 79
Claimant states that the property mentioned in the first schedule, and not included in the second, has been taken by his creditors, and sold at vendue - The same family
as in the first schedule.
Shows how property was disposed of
See letter 11 April 1823
E. Alvord, Greenfield, Mass:

Anna Preston wid of Gerrit Publ Law 386 48 N.Y.
old case of mine from
Abad Joy
Copy out & note the publ. of each

July 1, 1849, 25 years in Palermo before in Northfield Franklin Co. N.Y.
Benson
Payment to be made at
by
due to $96, 82 3/4 40 per annum
Comy July 1848 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany J. W. Clark Esq., Albany New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
W. R. Rumpkin Clerk.
A. Joy Present Add for her father in case residence in file James Freeman

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Presson, of New-York, widow of Lemuel Presson, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 14 th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Samuel Prentiss
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston at the Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Lemuel Prepon late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir - Accompanying this I forward the Declaration, afft. &c. of Widow Anna Brien for the purpose of obtaining a Pension
Your Obdt. Servt.
Hiram Hubbell
Richland N.Y. 3 Dec. 17, 1838 3

Marblehead March 26. 49.
Sir,
A pension certificate was issued Novr. 14. 1848 (numbered 2236) to Anne Preston - I am informed that upon her sending a power of atty, to Albany to draw the money, Mr. Scott the agent for paying pensions there refused payment on the ground that her name had not been sent to him. Will you have this corrected & advise me thereof.
Respectfully, your obt servt. William Beers

Mexico Omeogo Co. N.Y. April 5/1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Since I requested the Hon. Mr. Duer to call at the Pension Office & inform you that the Pension Agent at Albany refused to pay - Anne Presson's Pension because the name had not been sent to him. As I received the enclosed note of yours sent to Mr. Duer. & on reading it I find that you have not sent the right name to Albany. = the name is not Anne Propper, but Anne Presson - The number of her Pension Certificate is 2236. (Dated 14 th Nov. 1848. - recorded in Vol. 4. 166 page, as stated on the back of the certificate, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum - If the wrong name has been sent to the agent at Albany will you be so good as to have Anne Presson's name sent on - so that the old Lady may draw her money Respectfully yours Starr (Clark)

aq W & A
Lennel Paesson of 8724

Essex Co.
Hathorne, Mass. Mar. 1 1904
Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to get the pension record of Lemuel Presson of Franklin Co. Mass. private of Mass. line. Commenced pension 1818 under act of 18 Mar 1818. age 67.
I do not find any account of his services in the Mass. Archives
Yours very truly Charles H. Preston

dec. act '43 vol. 0. H. Whitney 1 Dec. '43 -
Albany 2836
Anna Presson
widow of Lemuel Presson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 12. Dec r 1821.
of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Reed, in the Mass. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1839 and sent to Hiram Hubbell, Richland, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  120.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. "  20.00     $140.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 97

DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Oswego
said county Anne Presson
} ss. On this 2 nd day of November 1850 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Lemuel Presson deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818
at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 2 nd day of November 1850
Oswin Roberts Justice of the Peace Anne Presson Mark
I do hereby certify that Anna Presson is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Lemuel Presson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Oswin Roberts Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County } ss Clerk's Office }
DECLARATION
I certify that Orville Roberts Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Indent & Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Onondaga was and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature to the said Indent & Certificate to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County & Set my hand this 4 th day of Nov r 1850
J. H. Huggins Esq. Clerk Clerk's Office
and that who was a Revolutionary

who after a petition as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit certify that the above named affidavit is personally known to me and that she is the same individual
the further declines and subscribed on this day and year above written before
Alm Oct 27 Feb 48 #40 G
Hon W. Putnam Athica NY
State of NEW YORK
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3d February, 1842, entitled "An act making provision for widows and orphans of the Revolution."
DECLARATION.

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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
} ss.
County of Oswego
On this 13 th day of September - 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Anna Presson — a resident of Palermo Palermo in the county of Oswego — aged Ninety — 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Lemuel Presson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & died in 1826 that she has rec d a pension under the law of 17 th Jan 1844 at the rate of forty dollars per annum —
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Me Stear Clark Justice of the Peace
Anna X Presson Mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Stear Clark Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss Oswego County Clerk's Office. }
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Stear Clark her whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 day of Sept 1848
J. N. Gilbert Clerk.

Ticonderoga Jan 27 1776
These certify that Lemuel P. Wilkinson Company of Col. Jones's Regt is rendered unfit for further service this campaign by the Rheumatism and is hereby recommended for a
Discharge To Major Hale
Jan 27 P.M. Director
In consequence of the above Certificate and convinced that the Complaint of Lim. Prison is not fictitious I do recommend the said Lemuel P. Wilkinson aged 22 years & Regt under My Command aged 22 years & 5 Feet 10 Inches high grey Eyes dark Hair light Complexion -tion belonging to the Town of Deerfield as a proper Person to be discharged from the Army of the united States of America the 27th Jan J. Nathan Hale Major
To the Hon ble Maj r Gen l Gates Commander at Ticonderoga

I Lemuel Preston do acknowledge that I have received all my pay & arrears of all kinds due to me for my service in the Army of the United States of America the Army of the United States the day Lem. Preston in Capt. Wilkinson's Company of Col. Daine's Regiment is for the purpose of  the  above  mentioned discharged from the service of the United States of America —
Given at Head Quarters the 3 rd Day of Nov. 1876
By The Generals Command
Isaac Akin
Std del Camp

I Elnathan Jordan of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say, That Lemuel Preston served in the united States Service in Col. Reed's Regiment, and Capt. Wilkinson's Company in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, in the northern Department, and that I did his duty as a Private for the term of Nine months or more and I further testify and say that I was in the same Brigade with Said Preston and was knowing of his being in Said Service,
Elnathan Jordan.
Cheshire ss, Then personally appeared Elnathan Jordan and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition.
Sworn before me Jacob Ammerison Just: Peace
Cheshire ss, February 19 th 1819 I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the Said Elnathan Jordan and believe him to be a Man of truth and sincerity,
Jacob Ammerison Just: Peace

Cheshire ss State of New Hampshire.
I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Courts for said County hereby certify that Jacob Ammerman Esq. of Chesterfield in said County, is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the within signature is his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this 26 th day of February A.D. 1829
Levi Chamberlain

Lemuel Presson
Schedule
0724

District of Massachusetts ss.
on this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1821. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now holden at Greenfield within and for the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being a court of record established as such by the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth Lemuel Presson now resident in Northfield in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and of the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Lemuel Presson enlisted for the term of one year in the month of December (as near as he can recollect) A.D. 1776 at Deerfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid in the Company commanded by Capt. Ogden in the Regiment of Col. James Reed in the Massachusetts Line where he continued to serve almost ten months and was then discharged at Mt. Independence on account of sickness - he received a written discharge signed by Gen. Gates which was sent with his first application to the War Office in April 1818. as were also three affidavits of his services made by Reuben Bardwell Jesse Hildreth and Sourdan - He received a pension certificate dated March 26. 1818. to commence April 14. 1818. and is numbered 8.724. - He is by occupation a Labourer, but is disabled most of the time from pursuing any kind of Manual Labor by a troublesome breach caused by a wound which he received while in the service - His family consists of his wife Anna aged sixty three who is extremely feeble by reason of rheumatic complaints which have affected her for several years and one child Philena aged seventeen years who is and ever has been in a weak and debilitated state of health who are entirely debilitated dependent upon him

for their maintenance and support - At the time of his last application he was possessed of property appraised at the sum of $328.50 but it was soon after taken by his creditors (finding that his pension had ceased) and sold at vendue to satisfy pre existing claims and he is now wholly destitute excepting the small pittance exhibited in the annexed Schedule -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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.
Saml Presson
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifteenth day of August before the said Court. E. Alvord Clerk
I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Twenty three dollars & seventy nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of August 1821.
E. Alvord

List of Personal Property shown to us the subscribers as the property of Lemuel Presson of Northfield in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is as follows viz:
   Six common chairs $1.17   Two Tables 2.00   Iron Ware 1.50   Three Chests 2.50   Crockery & Glass Ware 2.00   Brown Earthen ware " .50   one Pail " .12   one old butter 2.00   one bow 11.00   three knives forks & spoons " .25   Two Barrels " .25   Shovel and Tongs. " .50   Northfield augt. 13. 1821. $ 23.79   Lemuel Presson  

State of New York
On this Eighth day of July in the Year 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the Town of Macedon in said county Anna Presson a resident of the Town of Palmyra in said county of Oswego aforesaid Aged Eighty four 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 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Lemuel Presson who was a private in the war of the revolution That her best recollection is that her husband served in a regiment commanded by one Colonel Reed That her husband entered the service at Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts where he then resided That she does not recollect any of the other officers or the number of the regiment to which he belonged and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838. was forty dollars per year She further declares that she is still a widow
her
Subscribed by the said Anna Presson by making her marks she being unable to write her name & affirmed before me this 8 th day of July 1843. Ezra C. Mitchell Justice of the Peace with Morris N. Peck
Anna Presson marks
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Presson is personally known to me
Ezra C. Mitchell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I, Andrew Z. McCarty, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the First Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Bara L. Mitchell Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this tenth day of
July —
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A. Z. McCarty Clerk.
Anna Lupon
$40
D. H. Whitney — Mexico N.Y.

2836
H 091
Anna Pupa
M 25 March 1788
A 11 Dec 1821
Admitted
Private 12 months
Horace Hubble Esq Richland N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows."
State of New York } ss. County of Oswego }
On this fourth  fourteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County Anna Presson, a resident of Palermo in said County of Oswego aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the Widow of Lemuel Presson, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and received a Pension in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, as will appear by the accompanying Certificate (8724) bearing date March 26, 1819, signed J. C. Calhoun, Secy of War.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lemuel Presson on the twenty fifth day of March One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the aforesaid Lemuel Presson died on the 12 th day of Dec r eighteen hundred and twenty 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day } and year above written before }
D. H. Marsh Clerk }
Anna her Presson mark

State of New York } ss. Oswego County }
I Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Anna Presson within named this day appeared in open Court and subscribed the within Declaration, by making her mark to the same, she being unable to write, and at the same time made oath to the truth of said Declaration as there certified to by me. And further that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Anna is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of Dec. r 1838.
D. H. Marsh Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county of Franklin do certify and attest, that Benjamin Slartwell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county the 24 th day of February A. D. 1819.
attest Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk.

I Jesse Wilderth of Montpelier in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say - That Lemuel Preeson served in the United States service in Col James Reed's Regiment and Capt. Wilkinson's Company in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six in the northern Department and that he did his duty as a private for the term of nine months, or more, and I further testify and say that I was in the same Brigade with said Preeson and was knowing of his being in said service.
Jesse Wilderth
Franklin ss. then Personally appeared Jesse Wilderth and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition. Sworn before me Jonathan Hartwell Justicing the Peace
Franklin ss. February 23 d 1819 I hereby testify that I am some acquainted with the said Jesse Wilderth and do not know but that he is a man of truth and veracity. Jonathan Hartwell Justicing the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk of the Judicial in said County, do hereby certify, that Elijah Alvord, whose name in his own hand-writing is subscribed to the Certificate hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts and attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Western Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said Commonwealth, of which Circuit the said County is a part, this twenty seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the forty third year of American Independence.
Rodolphus Dickinson

I Reuben Bardwell of Shelburn in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that during the year 1776 I served in the Revolutionary war in the United States Army, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed and in Capt Ogden's company which was also afterwards commanded by Capt Wilkinson. That Lemuel Prason now resident in Northfield enlisted into the same company in the month of December 1775 and joined the company in the following month and continued in the service of the United States in said company until the month of December  December 1776 when he was discharged on account of illness. I believe the said Regiment was in the New Hampshire line.
Reuben Bardwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Nov: 26. 1818
Then personally appeared Reuben Bardwell above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration and affidavit by him subscribed before me. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Reuben Bardwell and in my opinion full credit may and ought to give to the foregoing statement by him made.
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace

To the Hon. Jonathan Sewitt Esquire Judge of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas for the Western Circuit The Deposition of your Honors taken at the request of Lemuel Preston by ————— Pliny Ams c

I Ezra Hawks of Deerfield in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts of lawful age do affirm and say that Lemuel Boston served as an apprentice to my father Zadock Hawks and that some time in the winter of nineteen hundred and twenty five he enlisted into the service of the U. States of America and that he was absent during the summer, 1776 and turned in cold weather of autumn. He first at Boston and I understand that
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county, do hereby certify that Pliny Arms, whose name in his own hand- writing, is subscribed to the certificate hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitutions and Laws of said Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be in given to all his acts and attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set 76 my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Western Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said Commonwealth, of which Circuit the said county is a part, this twenty seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the forty third year of American Independence.
Rodolphus Dickinson

I Ezra Hawks of Deerfield in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that Lemuel Preston served as an apprentice to my father Zaddock Hawks and that some time in the winter of nineteen hundred and twenty five he enlisted into the service of the U. States of America and that he was absent during the summer 1776 and turned in cold weather of autumn. He first went to Boston and I understand that afterwards he went into Canada Further the deponent saith not
Ezra Hawks
Franklin ss Nov. 26 th 1818 the above deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Lemuel Preston of Northfield and to be used before Jonathan Leavitt Esquire judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas relative to said Lemuel having served in the Revolutionary Army in the years 1775 & 1776 Phineas Arms Justice of the Peace

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July 17 43
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NY Mar 30 1843 Anna Weston
L. Edwards Esq. commr of Pensions to Washington D.C.
FREE

J L Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs Anna Prepon of the Town of Palmyra. If this application is favorable you may send the certificate to me
I am Sir Yours &c
O. H. Whitney
Mepeo July 13 d 1843