Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4765, for Amos Peirson, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Pearson, Amos or Pierson
W 4765
Sarah
CONTENTS

Report
Ohio
32.583
Amos Pierson, dec? late of Trumbull Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hanson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Douglas in Gen. Brown's Brade line for a Monthly 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and terminating 23 April, 1842, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of August 1847, and sent to J. F. Curtis Newark,
New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his widow Sarah Pierson.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th. D. Lumpkin Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 46

Resented Dec. 20/48
2504.
Ohio Pittsburg
Sarah Person
widow of Amos Person
Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Wm McEwen Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 11

Feb '43 9336 N. 13223
Sarah Pierson
Widow of Amos Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Maria 1790
husband died 1840 1840
Reputed husband died 23 April 1842
Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 #21 66 p.m. Jan 4 March 1843
John H. Smith Huron NY

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Ohio
Franklin County ss. On the 18th day of December 1846 Person-ally appears before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County Aforesaid Sarah Pierson of Mecca in said County Aged Eighty two Years, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following De-claration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That she is the widow of James Pierson who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who died on the Sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and Forty two - That she was married to the said Pierson in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the month of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine - That her said late husband lived during the Revolution in the town of Derby New Haven County Ct. - That his first enlistment, this deponent thinks, was in the year 1776 - and that he served at different periods - accum-ulating in all, to about two years - That she is not certain in regard to the names of any of the Officers under whom her said husband served, but is of the opinion that a portion of his service was performed under Capt. Nathaniel Johnson and Col. Dyer - That this deponent's late husband applied for a Pension about 18 or 20 years since, and for particulars in relation to his service - the names of his Officers &c she refers the Commission of Pensions to the declaration and proof of the said James Pierson now on file in the Pension Office at Wash-ington - That her said husband lived in the State of Ohio when he applied for a Pension - That the attached Family Record is an Original Record commenced between Forty and Fifty years since and has always been regarded as a true record showing the ages of this deponent's children - she makes this declaration for the amount due her said James Pierson
Subscribed before me The 18th day of December 1846
Edward Spear Judge
I certify that the above named Sarah Pierson is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age represented by her - That on account of age and bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration
Edward Spear Associate Judge
The word one crossed & the word two interlined before signing Edward Spear Associate Judge

Report to John H. Curtis Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 -
State of Ohio } Summit County ss. } On the 18 th day of December 1846 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the State County aforesaid Sarah Pearson of Mecca in said County aged Eighty two years. Who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of 3 rd March 1843, and June 17 th 1844 - granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of James Pearson who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - That her said late husband enlisted from Derby, New Haven County Connecticut - she thinks, in 1776, and served subsequently at different periods - amounting in all to about two years - That this deponent is of the opinion that a portion of said service was performed under Capt. Nathaniel Johnson & Col. Burt but is not positive - That she was married to the said Pearson in Derby New Haven County Ct. in the month of June Seventeen hundred & eighty nine (1789) and that he died in the town of Mecca County of Summit and State of Ohio on the 6 th day of May Eighteen hundred and forty two (1842) - That he applied for a Pension about twenty years since - and for the particulars in re- gard to his service - the names of his Officers &c this de- ponent refers the Commission of Pensions to the Declaration and proof of her said late husband - Now on file in the Pension Office at Washington - That his widow when he applied for a Pension was in the town of Mecca County of Summit and State of Ohio Sworn & Subscribed before me This 18 th day of December 1846
Sarah T. Pearson mark
Edward Spear Associate Judge
I certify that the above named, Sarah Pearson is a respectable Person - That I consider her of the age represented by her - That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her Declaration
Edward Spear Associate Judge
the above was read & her initials before signing
Edward Spear Associate Judge

State of Ohio
Summit County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lyman Pierson of Meca  Youngstown in said County Aged Fifty one Years - Who, having been first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith - That Amos Pierson who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution was this deponent's Father - and that Sarah Pierson who is by this present applying for a Pension as the widow of the said Amos Pierson is this deponent's Mother - That his said Parents lived together as husband and wife from the earliest period of his recollection until the death of his said Father which took place on the 6 th day of May, Eighteen hundred & Forty two (1842) - That his Father applied for a Pension about seven or eight years since which he did not obtain - That his residence at that time was in the town of Meca  Youngstown County of Summit  Sumber and State of Ohio That the attached Family Records is an Original Record which was in the family of this deponent's said Parents, to his certain knowledge over Forty Years since, and has always been regarded as a true Record showing the ages of his said Parents Children - That his Mother has not remarried since the death of his said Father, but is still the widow of the identical Amos Pierson who applied for a Pension as above stated - and died May 6 th 1842 -
Subscribed & sworn before me This 18 th day of December 1846
Ambrose Cowdery
Justice of the Peace
Lyman Pierson
I certify that Lyman Pierson the above affiant is a person of respectability and worthy of credit
The word Youngstown  Youngstown was inserted in the above
before signing
Ambrose Cowdery Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
Summit County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Shehy of Youngstown in said County Aged thirty nine Years - who after being duly sworn according to law - deponeth & saith - That from her earliest recollection she was personally acquainted with the present widow Sarah Pierson, and also with her late husband Amos Pierson - That at that time they were living together as husband and wife and had the reputation of being such, and that they continued thus to live until the death of the said Amos Pierson in May 1842 - That the said Pierson always had the reputation of having been a Soldier

in the war of the Revolution and that she understood he applied for a Pension about Seven or eight years since - That his residence at that time was in Humboldt County, State of Ohio. - That she has examined the attached Family Records and from her personal and intimate acquaintance with the family she has no doubt of its being correct - That the said Sarah Pirson is now the widow of the aforesaid James Pirson Subscribed & sworn before me This 17 th day of December 1846 Robert Barclay Justice of the Peace of Tipton in said County
Charlotte Shehy
I certify that Charlotte Shehy who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is a highly respectable person whose statements are entitled to credit - Robert Barclay Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Humboldt County Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Daniel Lake of Mecca in said County aged fifty one years who after being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he became personally acquainted with James Pirson deceased and also with his widow Sarah Pirson thirty years since - That the said parties lived together as husband & wife from that time until the death of the said James Pirson which occurred on the 6 th day of May 1843. That the said Pirson died in Mecca Humboldt County Ohio where he had resided for the space of about 2 or 3 years - leaving Sarah Pirson his widow who is still his widow Subscribed & sworn before me This 18 th day of December 1846
Daniel Lake
Ambrose Cowdery Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Lake is a respectable person and worthy of credit -
Ambrose Cowdery Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Edward Spear Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, acting as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice , and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 18 th day of December A. D. 1846 Warren Young Clerk.
annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 18 th day of December A. D. 1846 Warren Young Clerk.
THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Andrew Corvdry Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 18 th day of December A. D. 1846 Warren Young Clerk.

THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Robert Barclay Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 18 th day of December A. D. 1846
Warren Young Clerk.
THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Andrew Corvelry Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 18 th day of December A. D. 1846
Warren Young Clerk.

Hannah Peirson Born in the year 1791 January the 3 1795 Lyman Peirson Born October 3 Lucy Moriah Peirson Peirson Born October 1 1799 1802 Harriet Peirson Born January 3 David Johnson Peirson Born May 4 1804 Peirson Born January 13 180

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss. Town of Derby.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County, George Thatcher of said Derby, and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith; — that he is Pastor of the First Congre- gational Church of Derby in said County — That this deponent finds on examination of the ancient Records of said Church, under the head of "Catalogue of Marriages" the fol- lowing record, viz "
Amos Pierson } May 30 Sarah Johnson } 1790
That the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Amos Pierson & Sarah Johnson , as found upon the records of said Church, and this deponent believes it to be just and true.
Sworn and subscribed to before } George Thatcher me this 9 th day of July A.D 1847 } Pastor of 1 st Cong l Church in Derby Connecticut
William B. Wooster Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Rev George Thatcher is a Minister of the Gospel — is Pastor of the said Church as stated by him, and is highly respec- ted as such Wm B. Wooster Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Henry G Lewis Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
William B Wooster Esquire was on the 9 th day July 184 7
and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 12 th day of July 184 7 .
Henry G Lewis Clerk.

Connt Capt. Nathl Johnson Col Douglass. 4 mo 76-1st trip
winter 78 to Col Beebe Major Shipman Ensign Bull Conno

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss }
On this 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two personally appeared before The Supreme Court of Ohio now in session within and for the County of Trumbull aforesaid Amos Peirson - a resident of Mecca in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio aged seventy three years and ten months, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the year 1776. with Capt Nathaniel and Johnson of the Town of Derby Ct and served in the
Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following officers, to wit: Col Douglas Lieut Col Arnold. I cannot recollect the Christian names of the field officer or the name of the regiment. Nathaniel Johnson of Derby Ct was the Captain of the company in which I served. Imme- diately after my enlistment I went with the company to New York we went on to Long Island from which place we retreated, in the night it was a thick foggy night in which we retreated & were then under the command of Genl Washington. The next day or day but one after the retreat from Long Island we retired to a place called North-Bay on York Island some distance up the east river, at this place the British forces landed and we had an engagement. They drove us from our entrenchment and I retreated with the forces then under Genl Washington to a place then called Harlem about eight miles from the city where we remained as near as I can recollect about three weeks. From Harlem we retreated to a place called White-Square a place a short distance north of Kingsbridge, from thence we retreated to White Plains, where the army had an engagement with the British, in which I was engaged

Our company was protected by a stone wall, and fired two rounds at the advanced guard of the British consisting of a body of Hessian troops, a number of the Hessians were killed & they retreated or fell back upon the main force of the British. None of our company or Regt. were killed or wounded. Then we lay concealed behind our breast work until the British forces renewed the attack. When we fired a round upon them & they fell back and marched over Kingsbridge into York Island and captured fort Washington. At the day of this engagement I did duty in the field but was unwell and the next day I was taken sick and with some others was carried to Horse neck . in Ct. My father was sent for and came down to Horse neck & carried me home. I was regularly discharged (as I believe) on account of my sickness, I cannot tell how long I remained sick before I was discharged. My father took my discharge & what became of it do not know. I had enlisted for the term of six months. I think I must have served about four months and a half. but I have no date to refresh my recollection and am unable to note dates and time with certainty. At the time I enlisted I resided with my father in the town of Darby, Connecticut . County of New Haven & State of Connecticut.
I again enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 — with Henry Bull an Ensign and served in the regiment of the line commanded by Col. Bebe of Litchfield Ct. and Major — Shipman of Saybrook Ct. Henry Bull who enlisted me was afterward and during the time that I was in the service the Adjutant of the regiment, and I was his waiter or servant during the whole six months of my service. My name I believe is on the rolls of a company in said Regiment commanded by Captain Olmstead. When I enlisted I resided in the town of Darby. but enlisted in the town of Milford County of New Haven Connecticut. I went from the place

when I enlisted to Horse Neck. and was stationed there for six months. with this exception only When Benedict Arnold left West Point & Andree the British Spy was captured, We were ordered to March for West Point and Marched about fifteen Miles when we received counter orders. and remained Stationary two days at that place, & returned to Horse Neck where I served out the time for which I enlisted and took my discharge at that place in the month of November as near as I can recollect, my discharge is lost as I have removed sundry times and never supposed that it was of any consequence until after Peace was declared
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present , and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Parsons clk S.C. Amos Peirson
(And the S. Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states)
The State of Ohio } I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of Summit County } the State of Ohio within and for the County of Summit, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Peirson, for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty two George Parsons Clerk

The State of Ohio } June the 15 th 1883 - This day personally appeared Trumbull County ss } before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said county Amos Pierson, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less, than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
From four months and fifteen days I served as a private - under Capt. Nathaniel Johnson - Lieut. Col. Arnold - Col. Douglass in the year 1846, as stated in the first part of my declaration -
From Six months I served as a private under Col. Beebe and Major Shipman in the year 1848, as set forth in the last part of my declaration - and for such service I claim a pension
Amos Pierson Sworn to and subscribed Ambrose Brodery - Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I George Pierson (clerk) of the court of common Trumbull County ss } pleas in and for said county do hereby certify, that Ambrose Brodery Esquire whose signature in his own
proper hand writing is affixed to the above application and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn according to the laws of said state, and to all his official acts full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Warren the thirteenth day of July 1883. George Pierson (clerk) By Lyman P. Otis Deputy Amos Pierson Pension 8/12/83 Filed Aug 22 1883 Recd To R Warren Ohio

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by J. B. Guthrie, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Pitts- burgh Penn. Co.
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year. present time.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 46 by W. Rump Ri; Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of with the 3 rd  July 7, 1838, Amy Pierson, d. c., late of Ohio, widow of _____ who was a Private and died on the 23 rd day of April, 1842 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1831, 23 rd April, 1842 and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1842  1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned  date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such  marriage or death. When he died - Payable to his widow Sarah Pierson. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty - seven
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Amos Pison Ohio 32 enlist In 1839 1776 4 1/2 Mo. Capt Nathaniel Johnson, Col. W. Douglass Second New York. S. Istn. at Warrenton 1777 2 Mo. Capt W. Clark, joined Col. Mies at Finkle 1780 2 " Capt Joseph Loveland at New Haven
Amos Pison, Ohio 32 In 1833 1776 4 1/2 Mo. Capt Johnson 1778 " " Capt Reese Reck Col Reese
Since been in this office.

Comptroller's Office, State of Connecticut, Hartford, March 23. 1847.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Amos Pierson in the War of the Revolution, under Captain Nathaniel Johnson, Col. Douglass' Regiment, in 1776, and in 1777 under Capt. W. Clark, I have examined the records relating to that War remaining in this Office, and find
That Capt. Nathaniel Johnson appears, by a settlement in "Ledger A" to have received, June 24. 1776, an order on the Treasurer of Connecticut for £ 580. in account for his Company; and is credited, October 28. 1785 by amount of account rendered £ 573. 10. 6. Also May 15. 1786 by Cash paid Oliver Wolcott jr. £ 6. 9. 6.
That in a settlement in the same Ledger. Col. John Douglass is charged, January 31. 1776 to Order on Treasurer in account for raising a Regiment for two months, per order Governor & Council of Safety, £ 619. 4. Also, June 12. 1776 to order on Treasurer in account for his regiment £ 408. 3. 8 \frac{1}{2} . Also said Douglass is credited, June 12. 1776, by his acc t rendered £ 1027. 11.
That in a settlement in "Ledger C." of army accounts, Capt. William Clark is charged, March 30. 1780 to cash received of Col.  Capt. Thaddeus Cook as per receipt dated April 25. 1778, £ 300. No credit appears in this Ledger to said Clark; but a note at the bottom of his account states that his receipt cannot be found. No rolls are found of the soldiers under the said officers.
Mason Cleveland Comptroller
answer to H. Curtis' H. S. Mayne & Co.

Western Reserve Bank Warren Ohio Sept 14 th 1848.
Sir
Enclosed please find the following applications for the Extension of widows pensions. Viz
Sarah Rawdon who drew under the act of 17 June 1844 $38.10 Sarah Jones do do do do $80.00 Sarah Pinson do do do do $21.66 Miriam Ackley do do do do $40.00
If these papers prove to be correct, do me the favour to send to me a certificate in each case
Very Respectfully yours G. Taylor Cashier
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Isaac Northrop of lawful age depose and say that I enlisted into the service of the united states in July A 1776 for the term of six months in the Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Johnson Subaltern officers Nathan Pierson Ambros Hine David Tomlinson, in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Douglas, and Amos Pierson was attached to the same company the same time, and we were at the defeat on Long Island, and in New York, and at the battle on Harlem Heights and so continued with me the deponent untill about the first of November 1776 then I left the regiment and saw no more of Amos Pierson during that campaign. Isaac Northrop
New Haven County ss Woodbridge March 28 th 1834
Personally appeared Isaac Northrop who has subscribed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
I hereby certify that Isaac Northrop is a man of credibility and sustains a fair character.
John Northrop Justice of the Peace
Richard Watros, and Levi Hotchkiss are both dead.
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss I hereby certify that the County Court in & for said New Haven County hereby certify that John Northrop was an

28 th of March 1834 a justice of the peace in the State New Haven County, duly qualified to administer Oaths, and that the within foregoing signature by him made is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of June A D 1834
W m Beach Clerk

Feb 28
not answered
not answered
Amos Henson
Edwards Comt. of
Mr. J. P. Giddings A. N.

Washington City
July 27. 1839
Sir
A Constituent of mine wishes to obtain a copy of Lewis Peirson's application for a pension and of Isaac Northrup's deposition which accompanied the application. He wishes to supply the defect in regard to the proof. If this application be such as you are in the habit of attending to, you will confer a favor by furnishing said copies at such time as may suit your convenience. The application was made perhaps a year since through David Todd Esq.
With much respect J. Whidbey

Hall of Rep July 8. 1840
Sir I herewith enclose to you the engraving of Mr Brownell which I will thank you to answer for me Very respectfully H. Wardrip

I hereby certify that I consider that Abel Holbrook, Enos Smith and William Keen after Derby, and Isaac Northrop of Woodbridge whose deposition's were taken before me respecting the service's of Amos Peirsons service in the Revolutionary war, to be creditable men which cannot be impeached
Woodbridge February 7 th 1840
John Northrop Justice at the time of taking sd. Affidavit

ap. 3. 1826
Anne Pitt-Rivers
L Edward
Power Office
15. Goring off. m. H. 2

Washington City April 3. 1840
Dear Sir
I am requested to transmit to you the enclosed certificate
With great respect
Your obed servt
J. M. Wiggins
J. L. Edmonds Esq

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Amos Pierson Ohio
4 mo 15 days leap Jhuesu
2 - - - - - leap Clark
6 mo 15 day m Land 17:76
See notes of W. Kearney, Rev
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of Derby in New Haven County I Abel Holdbrook, now in the 77 th year of my age of  the  seventeen Depose and say in the year 1780 I was hired into the service for two months, in the months of September and the october, under Captain Joseph Loveland, and Joseph Riggs Lieutenant, both of Derby, and Amos Peirsons was attached to the same company where he served at New Haven the term of two months. said Amos Peirsons was of Derby, and further the deponant saith not Abel Holdbrook
New Haven County ss Derby April 22 nd 1839 personally appeared Abel Holdbrook signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Northrup justice of the Peace
I Enos Smith of Derby, in New Haven County in Connecticut now in the 80 th year of my age Depose and say, in the year 1777 in the months of September and october I enlisted into the service service of the united states under the command of Captain William Clark. Lieutenant Samuel Hull. Ensign Jonathan Lyman. in Colonel Meigs Regiment. and Amos Peirsons was attached to the same company he was also from Derby. we went and served at fishkill. thence to Peek's kill and white plains where he served about two months in the said campaign and farther the deponant saith not Enos Smith
New Haven County ss Derby April 22 nd 1839 personally appeared Enos Smith who hath signed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Northrup justice of the Peace

I William Heeny of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut. now in the 82 nd year of my age Depose and say that in the year 1776 in the month of may I enlisted into the Service for six Months under command of Captain Nathaniel Johnson, and Lieutenant Ambros Hine. and Nathan Peirsons Second Lieutenant, in Colonel William Douglass Regiment and served six months on the Island of New York. and on Long Island at Harlem heights and Amos Peirsons was attached to the same company and served the six Months, said Amos Peirsons was also of Derby in New Haven County in Connecticut
and in October 1777 a special order came from General Peirsons from Fishkill to Captain William Clark to raise a company of volunteers and proceed to Fishkill I enlisted under Captain William Clark Lieutenant Samuel Hull Ensign Jonathan Lyman and joined Colonel Meigs Regiment at Fishkill, then Marched to PEEKSKILL then we had to march to various other places and served the term of two months. and Amos Peirsons of Derby in New Haven County in Connecticut was attached to the same company and served the term of about two Months in the same Regiment and then discharged by General Peirsons and further the deponent saith not William Heeny
New Haven County ff Derby April 22 nd 1839 Personally appeared William Heeny signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Northrup Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Northrop of Woodbridge in New Haven County and state of Connecticut now in the 80 th year of my age Depose and say that in the year 1778 in the month of May I enlisted into the service for six months under the command of Captain Nathaniel Johnson Lieutenants Ambros Hine and Nathan Peirsons in Colonel William Douglass Regiment and served six Months on the Island of New York and on Long Island and at Harlem Heights and Amos Peirsons of Derby was attached to the same company and served with me some time in October I was put on the sick list and conveyed over the North River into New Jersey with others that were sick and remained there until the time of my enlistment was nearly expired and General Lee gave me a discharge and further the deponet saith not Isac
New Haven County ss Woodbridge April 23 rd 1839 personally appeared Isaac Northrop Signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
John Northrop Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
J. Isaac H. Townsend, of New Haven, Assistant Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
John Northrop
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of April A. D. 1839.
Isaac H. Townsend, Assistant Clerk.

34, 899 Ohio Sept 6 1832 John H. Gunn 1832
Amos Davis, Oct 1832.
Edward Com. F. Brum Washington City D.C.
Stree

Warren July 30th 1839
Dear Sir
In closed find you Mr Amos Parsons Application for a pension - He served a period of eight months not included in the Application for want of sufficient proof If this proof should be hereafter obtained he can apply. I suppose for an increase of his pension
J. L. Edwards, Washington City
Very Respectfully Yours & John Brown

Mr. Allis
Nov. 18. 1839 WARREN Nov 12 O.
Miss Read Grafton
Ira
Edwards Washington City D.C.

Monm Nov. 11. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir - Several months since I sent an application for Mr. Pierson for a pension and have not heard any thing concerning it since - Will you please inform me whether the application reached you , and if so, what has become of it -
In the year 1833 Mr. Isaiah Mann formerly of Uniontown Fayette County Pa. left at that time of this county, made application for a pension, I believe Mr. Samuel Sutton of Uniontown did the business for him. Mr. Mann soon after the application died. His heirs, for whose benefit I make these inquiries say that they have heard that the old gratuity application was successful, but they have written repeatedly to Mr. Sutton, but cannot obtain any answer from him on the subject.
Was the application successful?
If so, how much did his pension amount to, and has the amount been drawn and if so, by whom was the money drawn? Will you please communicate any information on this subject in your power, that villany may be exposed, if any has been practiced - very Respectfully John Crowell

Amos Diergon
8188
Ohio.
See Case Journal Ms. A. 6. 22
Suspended
See Letter to David D. Dyer Esq. March 25. 1836.
Letter to Hon Elisha Whittlesey March 28. 1836. do to Hon. J. R.
Giddings Feb 28 1839

State of Ohio Trumbull County ss } Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rev Gose Chaffee of Mecca in said County - who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith - That since the year 1840 - he has kept a record of all the deaths that have occurred in the town of Mecca in which he resides - That it is his practice to record each death very soon after the time it transpires - That he finds among the deaths recor- ded in the year 1842 the name of Amos Pierson as having ta- ken place on the 23 d day of April in said year - and as he lived near to father Pierson and was well acquainted with him and well recollects his death he has no doubt but that the rec- -ord found in his book is correct and that at his death he left a widow named Sarah who still lives and remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me Gose Chaffee Me this 8 th day of June 1847
Affirmed to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1847 Herman Britton Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Gose Chaffee of Mecca who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a regularly ordain- ed Minister of the Gospel and has been for many years been a resident of the town of Mecca and has always sustained a good character for truth and veracity -- Herman Britton Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Columbiana County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Sus- -titer of the Peace in and for said County Doct Isaac D. Powers of the town of Mecca in said County - who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth - That he attended as a physician on Amos Pierson who was then a resident of the said town of Mecca, during his last sickness - That he was present with him when he died - That he finds on his account book that his last charge for medical aid to the said Amos Pierson was on the 23 rd day of April 1842 - and that he well recollects of attending the funeral of the said Amos Pierson - and that from the date of the said last charge and the recollection he has of the circumstances of his death he has no doubt but that his death took place on the 23 rd day of April 1842 he farther states that at the death of Amos Pierson he left a widow named Sarah - that he is well acquainted with her - that she still survives and is living with her son Ly- -man Pearson in the said town of Mecca and continues the widow of the said Amos Pierson
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of June 1847 - before me
Isaac D. Powers
Herman Boston ex. Justic of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I D Powers is who has signed the foregoing Affidavit is a regular Physi- -an residing in the Town of Mecca and a man who can be relied upon for truth and veracity - Herman Boston Justic of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss.
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Herman Benton Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit were taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writ- ing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 8 th day of June A. D. 1847
Warren Young Clerk.
Trumbull County } of ss. County of Trumbull, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Amos Pierson of Alliance in said county, died on the twenty third of April A D 1842, leaving his widow Sarah Pierson, who still remains his widow, Thus it appears to the satisfaction of the court from the annexed testimony,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Warren this 15 th day of June A D 1847 Warren Young Clerk

The State of Ohio } I Warren Young Clerk of the Court Summitell County } of Common Pleas within and for the 3 County of Summitell, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Amos Pierson of Akron in said County, died on the twenty third of April A D 1842, leaving his widow Sarah Pierson, who still remains his widow. Thus it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the annexed testimony,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren this 15 th day of June A D 1847 Warren Young Clerk

No 34899 Amos Pease and Ohio act 7 June 1832
Adm d 6 mo 15 day pr $21 66 / 100 pr Am
from 4 March 1831 to 23 April 1842 the day of his death payable to his widow Sarah Pease =law
John F. Curtis Huron NY

July 28 th 1844 Huron NY July 27 Sarah Parsons Ad. to Shah Purn
free
Hon. J. S. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Proof in the case of Sarah Purslow widow of Amos Purslow of Ohio

State of Ohio } }
Franklin County ss. On this 6 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Pierson a resident of the Township of Mecca in the State of Ohio. Aged 84 years, and personally known to me who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Amos Pierson who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty one dollars and 66 2/3 cents per annum during the act of 17 th June 1844, and she further declares that she is still the widow of the said Amos Pierson. Sworn to and Subscribed on this day 6 th the day of September and year above written before me Sarah Mark Pierson
Isaac D. Powers Justice of the Peace
Signed in presence of x Isaac D. Powers x Lyman Pierson

THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Isaac D. Powers Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writ- ing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the thirteenth day of September A. D. 1848
Warren Young By George Soule Clerk.

The State of Ohio } Mecca July 25. 1839 Trumbull County }
On the 25th day of July A.D. 1839 personally appeared before Francis Freeman one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull. Amos Pierson a resident of Mecca in said County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated -
That he enlisted in the month of May A.D. 1776 for the term of six months, in Captain Nathaniel Johnson's company, Ambrose Hine was first Lieutenant Nathan Pierson Second Lieutenant, Col. William Douglass Regiment, and served the six months on the Island of New York, on Long Island and at Harlem Heights, that he then lived in the town of Derby, New Haven County Connecticut from which place he marched to New York, that during this term of service he was in the battle of White Plains.
In the month of September A.D. 1777 he volunteered for the term of two months, under Capt William Clarke, Lieutenant Samuel Hall, Ensign Jonathan Lyman, and marched from Derby in New Haven County to Fishkill and joined Col. Meigs Regiment, thence to Poughkeepsie and to some other places, after serving out the two months he was discharged at Poughkeepsie.
In the month of August A.D. 1780 he entered the service as a substitute for Elizer Hiram in Capt Joseph Loveland's Company, Joseph Riggs

was Lieutenant, and marched from Derby to New Haven and served out the two months terms at New Haven. That he was nineteen years of age when he entered the service and has lived since the revolution in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio, that he has lived in Ohio for nine years last past, in Mecca Township County Ohio where he now resides, -
That he frequently saw Genl Washington, while in the service, also knew Col. Douglass, Col. Rube and Col Thompson who was killed in New York. That he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any other persons except those whose deposition are hereunto attached, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid
Francis Freeman
Associate Judge
Amos Pierson
Mr. James Schoon a Clergyman residing in the town of Mecca, and George Sperry residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Pierson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Francis Freeman Associate Judge
Jaynes Schoon George Sperry

1 Where and in what year was you born?
Answer In the town of Derby New Haven County Conn- in the 9th of November A.D. 1757
2 Have you any record of your age and if so when is it?
Answer, I have no record of my age -
3 Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer - In Derby New Haven County Conn - in Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio - now live in Ohio -
4. How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer I volunteered or enlisted twice, and served as a substitute for one term -
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served etc -
Answer. Genl Washington, Genl Putnam Genl Lord Shelburne, Col Douglass Col. Rieke, Major Shipman, Col Wells etc -
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received a discharge in writing according to the best of my recollection -
Sworn to and subscribed } Amos Peirson the day and year aforesaid } (Francis Freeman)
Associate Judge
Mecca July 25th 1839
And I Francis Freeman Associate Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the

investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me that James Calhoun who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the township of Mecca, and that George Sperry Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and I further certify that the applicant is not able from bodily infirmity to attend court.
Francis Freeman Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss
I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Francis Freeman Esq whose proper signature is subscribed to the above application, was at the time of subscribing the same & now is an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed & sworn. and that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before him, in the matter of the application of Amos Parsons for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the said Court at Warren, this 30 th day of July A.D. 1839 John Hutchinson C.R.

Reported
No. 8240 Ohio Pittsburgh
Sarah Pierson widow of Amos Pierson
who was a Private
in the Revolution.
Her band filed 23 April, 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August, 1847. and sent to
John F. Curtis, Esq. Hudson, New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book c 4 Vol. 2. Page 208.

V No 13223 Sarah. Pison
Ohio Sl to J. H. County Jan'y 24. 47 to Name May 19/47
act 7 July 1835

Amos Pierson Ohio
Suspended
let: 18 Nov 1839
J. Crowell
let 20 Jan 1840 H.
J. R. Gridling  see  Case do. 10 Feb. 1840 Isaiah  mann do. 3 April 1840 RECEIVED
Act 7 June 1832

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4765
Sarah Pierson
Wid.
Amos Pierson
Post Rev. War
Act: Feb. 21/48
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwritten signature or mark]
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Pay to the order of"]

Washington Dec. 17, 1848 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Inclosed is a letter of inquiry about pension certificates, which you will confer a great favor by answering at an early day.
Please return Mr. Taylor's letter with the answer, and oblige me.
Very Respectfully
John C. Bunnell