Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13770, for Enos Nickerson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Nickerson, Enos Deborah
W/13770
CONTENTS

21.9 37  Massachusetts  Enos Nickerson
Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Webb — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sproat in the Massachusetts line for 12 months — — — — —
Enos Nickerson
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1833 and settled at Barnstable
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 100 Semi-annual allowance ending 11/11/34 20 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1, Page 60
Set to Hon J. Reed, Mar 1. 1837.
73. Barnstable

27 920.
Earos Nickerson Harwich
Female 12 mo's adm
on roll of sum co Capt Well, Company A & 1st A Mass a Continental Regt then Spent was St Col Col Shepard Regt 8 mo - right -
There is no application for increase -
Last service in 1778 marriage in 1779 or 80
Abner Davis Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss. On this Seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable N. Marston of the Probate Court Judge — now sitting at Barnstable in and for said County, Ebenezer Nickerson a resident of Barnstable in said County, aged Seventy one 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 was born at a place called Oblong in Massachusetts on the sixteenth day of January A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth that he knows of : that he was in the United States service from the fourteenth day of April A. D. 1778, to the fifteenth day of December A. D. 1778, as a Private in the Militia or State Troops : that he was residing at Barnstable Massachusetts when he entered the service; that he Enlisted for Eight months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of George Webb
: that he marched from Barnstable to Watertown — from thence to Worcester from thence to Fishkill then to White Plains then to New London & thence to Providence Rhode Island — : that he served with Spratt as Colonel — He thinks Genl. Sullivan was Commander of the regular troops; and none of the other regular officers were known to him: that he was in the battle on Rhode Island & was defeated and retreated & some men were killed — and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing — : that he left the service on the fifteenth of December and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Barnstable —
4 ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of June A. D. 1776, to the first day of October A. D. 1776 as a Private — in the Militia or State Service — that he was residing at Barnstable when he entered the service; that he Enlisted for four months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Smith
: that he marched from Barnstable to Martha's Vineyard and Stationed at a place called Ninnies Neck : that he served with none of the regular troops; and no other company as they were placed there as a guard that he was in no battle regular officers were known to him that he was in battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on the first of October A.D. 1776
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on
and left

Col Sprout 78
I have not witnesses to support & prove the whole of my sworn. Isaiah Chase & David Kendrick who reside in the Town with me can testify as to my character for veracity & of their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution.
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 State.
Enos Pickerson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Register of the Court of Probate.
We Isaiah Chase & David Kendrick residing in the Town of Hanover  residing
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enos Pickerson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. & we further say he is a man of truth.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Register of the Court of Probate.
Isaiah Chase David Kendrick
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Isaiah Chase Esquire who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Hanover; and that David Kendrick who has also signed the same is a resident in Hanover and both credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it appears to the Court that there is now no clergyman resident near the residence of the Declarant.
I Almon Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Enos Pickerson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Almon Davis, Regr.

I Isaiah Chase of Harwich in the State of Massachusetts aged sixty nine do testify and say that I have known the within named Enos Nickerson who now applies for a Pension ever since the year 1775 that he has always lived a near neighbor to me, I well remember that said Enos Nickerson enlisted as a soldier and at two several periods and was absent several months at each time at one time I understood he went to New York I well remember it because my Uncle was drafted & Nickerson took his place That term was for eight months. I understood the other term was four months I further the deponent saith not.
Isaiah Chase
Deponent
Probate Court at Harwich in said County September 19th. A 1832
Personally appeared in open Court the above named Isaiah Chase and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in Court. And I certify that, in the opinion of the Court, the said Isaiah is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid.
Henry Davis, Register

6155. Massachusetts Deborah Nickerson widow of Enos Nickerson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept 1853, and sent to
Trans d to Frank Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 2 2 nd Series

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts } County of Barnstable }
On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Elias Hemenway Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County in open Court Deborah Dickerson a resident of Maricah in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth give on her oath make declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", that she is the widow of Enos Dickerson late of said Maricah, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, She is unable to state the particular service in which he was engaged nor the officers under whom he served, except that she has heard her said husband say that he served a part of the time under Capt Webb. That she

has heard him relate many other circumstances and incidents relating to his said services, but by reason of her age and infirmities she is now unable to repeat them, that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States by reason of said services under the act of June 7, 1832, and received a pension of forty dollars per annum.
She further says that she was married to said Enos Erickson on the day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and that her husband, the aforesaid Enos Erickson, died on the twenty-sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated viz March A.D. 1780 —
For proof of her said husband's services she refers to his declaration made for the purpose of procuring his aforesaid pension and the evidence accompanying the same now on file in the proper Department at Washington.
She further states that she was married to said Enos Erickson at Manchester aforesaid and

that her marriage was solemnized by a justice of the peace by the name of Joseph Dye then resident in said Harnisch who after wards removed to the State of Ohio and there died, and that she has examined the records of said Town but cannot find any record of her said marriage, and now furnishes such other evidence thereof as she can now procure -
Witness Timothy Reed
Deborah her  Vickerson mark
Barnstable ss. Probate Court Harnisch Oct 30 1843
Then the foregoing declaration was made sworn to and subscribed by said Deborah Vickerson in open Court before me
Nymphas Marston } Judge of Probate for said County
Conmanuecalla of all and each of the
County of Barnstable ss.
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that the Hon Nymphas Marston is Judge of said Court and that the above signature purport- ing to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred & forty three
Timothy Reed Reg Prob

I John Allen of Harwich in the County of Barnstable of lawful age, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Harwich, and have the the custody and keeping of the Books & Records of said Town, and that I have carefully examined said Books & Records, and can find no record of the Marriage of Enos Nickerson and Deborah Nickerson the former of whom was a Pensioner of the U. S. on account of Revolutionary services, and the latter of whom as his Widow made her declaration on the 30 th Oct. 1843 for the purpose of procuring a Pension on account of said services.
John Allen { Town Clerk of said Harwich
Barnstable ss Harwich June 12 th 1844.
Then personally appeared the above named John Allen who is a credible person, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me
Nathan Underwood { Justice of the Peace

I am now recitall of Ilkass achuall County of Banstable
I Timothy Reeds Clerk of the Court in and for said County hereby certify that Nathan Underwood Esq is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and was so on the twelfth day of June instant and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him I believe to be his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at Common Pleas this twenty ninth day of June A.D one thousand eight hundred and forty four Timothy Reeds Clerk

I Barnabas Wixom of Dennis, in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years depose and say that from childhood I have been acquainted with Enos Nickerson late of Harwich in said County deceased who was a pensioner of the United States on account of Revolutionary Services, and with his wife, now widow, Deborah Nickerson of said Harwich, who I understand is about to make application for a pension on account of said services of her said husband. Her maiden name was Deborah Chase - She was married to said Enos Nickerson in the month of March in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty, by Joseph Nye Esq a justice of the Peace of said County. I was present at their marriage and witnessed the ceremony of its solemnization.
Signed in presence of Joshua Wixom Jr Anthony Kelley
his Barnabas X Wixom mark
State of Massachusetts - Barnstable June 28 th 1844 Then personally appeared Barnabas Wixom, above named, who is a credible person, and made oath that the above deposition, by him made, is true, and subscribed the same with his mark viracross before me Joshua Wixom Jr Justice of the Peace for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Courts in and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that Joshua Wixson Jr is a justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within sig- nature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the Court at Barnstable this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Dorothy Reed Clerk

11473
11473
Deborah Stickerson mother of Ena
Map to Timothy Keck Jan 28 1845 " same June 3, 46. A. L. Gase July 27 1852 Evans & Fart July 18, 1853
act July 1838

I Anthony Kelley of Harwich in the County of Barnstable and State of Mass- achusetts aged fifty two years do hereby say that I have during my whole life been acquainted with Enos Dickinson late of said Harwich deceased who was a pension- er of the United States on account of his ser- vices in the war of the Revolution as a soldier and that I have during the same period been acquainted with his wife, now the widow, Deborah Dickinson, and that I was present this day Oct r 30 th 1843 when she made declara- tion in probate Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and from the age after children to the whom I was acquainted I have no doubt that her marriage with said Enos took place at the time she has stated in her said declaration, nor have I any doubt, from their having lived to- gether as husband and wife and from repu- tation that they were lawfully married as she has declared -
Anthony Kelley
Bc

Conymance at the of least in the
County of Barnstable
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that at Harwich in said County this day in open Court the within Deposition was sworn to and subscribed by the within named Anthony Kelley Esq. before the Judge of said Court and that he is a competent credible person — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Timothy Reed Reg. Probate

State of Massachusetts } County of Barnstable } ss I, Desire Nixon a resident of the town of Harwich in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty four years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was born in the said town of Harwich, that I was well acquainted with Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase, that I knew them before they were married & have known them ever since, that I was not present at their marriage & did not see them married; I was well acquainted with some who told me at that time that they were present and saw them married. From my own understanding at that time & from what was told me by others I verily believe & have not the least doubt that Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase were married at Harwich in 1780, and that they commenced house keeping & living together as Husband & Wife & that they continued to thus live together until Enos Nickerson died that they were at that time & have always since been represented to be married that I was acquainted with Barnabas Nixon who is now dead & I have heard him say that he was present & saw them married & that I am entirely disinterested sworn before me this twenty third GEORGE W. NIXON day of June, 1852 and I certify that I am well acquainted with Desire Nixon above named that she is a woman of truth & veracity & her statements are entitled to full credit & that her mind & memory are clear & unimpaired James Chase Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts } County of Barnstable } ss I, Gerusha Nixon of Dennis (formerly Town of Yarmouth) County of and State aforesaid aged eighty one years, Widow of the late Barnabas Nixon of said Dennis, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I was born in the Town of Harwich that I was well acquainted with Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase, that I knew them before they were married & have known them ever since that I was not present at their marriage & did not see them married but I know & well recollect the time they were said to be married & I was well acquainted with some who told me at the time that they were present & saw them married, from my own understanding at that time & from what was told to me by others over -

I verily believe & I have not the least doubt that Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase were married at Sandwich in 1780. and what took place at & about that time is very clear & distinct & I knew that about that time it was said they were married they commenced house keeping & living together as husband & Wife & that they continued to thus live together until Enos Nickerson died, that they were at that time & have always since been reputed to be married That My husband who is now dead, I have heard him say oftentimes that he was present & saw them married, that I cannot swear positively as to the year Enos & Deborah were married as above stated but my belief is that they were married in 1780 or in 1781. but I do know positively that they were said to be married as above stated & lived together as Man & Wife several years previous to 1794 That Deborah Nickerson who is said to be applying for a pension for the services of her husband Enos Nickerson in the Revolutionary War is the same woman whose name was Deborah Chase & that I am entirely disinterested in presence of her  some  officers Gerusha X Nixon Cross
Sworn before me this twenty third day of April, 1852 And I certify that I am well acquainted with Gerusha Nixon above named, that she is a Woman of truth & veracity & her statements are entitled to full credit & confidence and that her mind & memory are clear & unimpaired
Dennis Chase & Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss.
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the courts within & for said county of Barnstable hereby certify that James Chase Esq. of Dennis in said county is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and was so on the twenty second and twenty third days of the present month, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts & further that the signatures on the four pages of this paper purporting to have been made by him are his genuine signatures - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - Dorothy Reed Clerk as aforesaid

"Enos Nickerson and Deborah Chase both of Yarmouth their intentions of marriage entered December the twenty fifth seventeen hundred and seventy nine. Josiah Shacher Town Clerk"
I, William P. Davis, Town Clerk of the Town of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, do certify that the above is a true copy of the records in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows, "December ye 25 th 1779"
William P. Davis Town Clerk I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Yarmouth, County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me; and I further certify that on a careful search of the said Town records in my office, the Marriage of Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase is not found thereon. William P. Davis Town Clerk
Affirmed before me this twenty second day of April 1852
James Chapman Justice of the Peace
"A record of the births of the Children of Enos Nickerson & his Wife Deborah."
"Enos Nickerson, Jnr. born, May seventeenth, seventeen hundred and eighty one."
"Nehemiah Romney Nickerson, born, February eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty three"
"Hannah Nickerson, born July eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty five"
"John Nickerson, Jnr. born July seventh seventeen hundred and eighty seven."
"Bethiah Nickerson, born August twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty nine"
"Rebecca Nickerson born October twenty second seventeen hundred and ninety two"
"Nathaniel Nickerson born December sixth seventeen hundred and ninety four"
"Sally Nickerson born June twenty fifth seventeen hundred and ninety six"
"Ruth Nickerson born April twenty first seventeen hundred and ninety eight"
"Data Nickerson born April twenty first eighteen hundred"
"Nathaniel Nickerson born April third eighteen hundred and two"
over.

"Nathaniel Nickerson died February Second Seventeen hundred and ninety four. February 2 d 1794."
I Obed Brooks Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Harwich, in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my possession, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows. "May 1 st 1781. February 11. 1783. July 11. 1785. July 7. 1787. August 23 d 1789. October 22. 1792. December 6. 1794. June 25. 1796. April 21. 1798. April 21. 1800. April 3 d 1802.
Obed Brooks Jr. Town Clerk
I Obed Brooks Jr. Town Clerk above named, depose & say. That I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Harwich in the County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town I further certify that on a careful search & examination of said records the Marriage of Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase is not found thereon. & from the manner in which the the record of Marriages & Births are kept in said Book of Records it is my belief that the Marriage of Enos Nickerson & Deborah Chase was not recorded in consequence of the neglect of the Justice to make a return to the Town Clerk Office I am led to this belief from the fact that there is no return of Marriages from Joseph Nye, Esq. from the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, to the Year seventeen hundred eighty two
Obed Brooks Jr. Town Clerk
Sworne to before me this 23 d day April 1852. James Chase for Justice of the Peace

Bounty Land Claim.
Form of Declaration for surviving Officer or Soldier.
State of _____ } ss. County of _____
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. one thousand eight hundred and _____ personally appeared before me, _____ duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, _____ aged _____ years, a resident of _____ in the State of _____ who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical _____ who was a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with _____ that he _____ at _____ on or about _____ the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ on account of _____ as will appear by _____
the muster rolls of said Company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed September 28th, 1850; never having received or knowing that he is entitled under any former act of Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify, that I believe the said _____ to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.
Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That J. Leberch Wickerson of the county of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint A. L. GAGE, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States, the bounty land certificate, or warrant, or Pension certificate, and all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, forage, mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the

premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done, in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal this seventh day of April 185 1 .
Name of Mrs. Deborah Nickerson Deborah Nickerson 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts this seventh of April 185 1
James Chase  State of Massachusetts } to wit: County of Barnstable }
I hereby certify that James Chase Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, this seventh day of April A.D. 185 1 . Timothy Reed Clerk.
   July 10 - 1851    ALDEN L. GAGE, Attorney.    May 6 1851    John G. G.    War of _____    Deborah Nickerson Just Miss - had no name for a person.    ACT OF SEPT. 25TH, 1850.    TO BOUNTY LAND.    Claim of _____    Enos Nickerson   
NOTES.
The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. State in what war; whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. Then will follow, after the words "that he, whether the officer or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. If the claimant has his discharge, insert, after the words "as will appear by," the words "by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If he has not the discharge, let him insert the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines state the facts in reference to the discharge, whether lost or destroyed, or that one was never received, &c.

Deborah Nicholson Mar 28 56
Mr Colo
March 1. 1857
Ex by Mr Gage March 57

Perth (Dennis Feb 18-1851) To the Hon. Commission of Pensions
Sir - You will please permit Mr. A. L. Gage to examine the papers on file in Your Office upon which a pension was granted to My Husband Enos Nickerson, a Revolutionary Soldier.
Signa in person of Nathaniel Nickerson
his Deborah L. Nickerson mark

64124.
160 acres.

11,553
Massachusetts Deborah Nickerson
widow of Enos, who died on the 26 Feb'y 1840 of ————— in the State of Mass who was a priv in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Reg't line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 26 th Feb'y 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1853 and sent to Evans & Gant
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H.C. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 65

9429 Massachusetts Deborah Nickerson widow of Enos, 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 15 day of Feb 1853 and sent to Evan & Harb Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 35

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13770
Deborah Nickerson
(Widow)
Emos Nickerson
Asi. Res. Wrs
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Deborah Nickerson widow of Enes County and State of Maine act s July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 at $40 per annum, (Pension recorded in his papers)
Documentary proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Evans & Frank Present
Sherriton Lipton Examining Clerk.

Enos Nickerson Revolutionary Soldier - in Massachusetts line.
Served in Capt Webb Co. Col: Sprouts Regt. Pension Certificate issued Nov. 25. 1833. $40. W. ann.
Adam Johnson Revolutionary Soldier of Maine. Papers sent by one Morton six years ago - case suspended
Hon: Comr. of Pensions Sir
I wish to examine the papers on file in the pension office in each of the above cases. Very Respectfully W. H. Litch
April 13. 1852
A. L. Gage

Washington, July 27. 1853
Sir.
In your letter of the 18 th inst n , in the case of Deborah Nicholson, widow of Enas, (died July 1838) you state that upon proper evidence being presented that she is still alive, that a Pension Certificate will issue to her at the rate of $40. per annum. We herewith enclose the required evidence, and hope to receive the certificate in the course of a few days.
Very respectfully Ebenezer D. Hunt.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.

Deborah Nicholson widow of Emas Nicholson Map. Supt. 7. July 1838.
Evidence required by letter from Pension Office, July 18 th 1853
Emas & Fanny Washington City.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable County ss.
At a Court of Probate holden by adjournment at Barnstable in said County, this twenty third day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Personally appeared, in open Court, before Nymphas Marston Esq., Judge of said Court, James Chase Jr. of Dennis in said County, Esquire, and made oath in due form of law - That he is ac- quainted with Deborah Nickerson of Har- wich in said County, who is an appli- cant for a pension on account of servi- ces of her husband Enos Nickerson, in the War of the Revolution - and has been acquainted with her about twenty years. That he was present when she made application heretofore before the Judge of Probate in order to obtain a pension for said services, and that he went to her place of residence yester- day (July 22 d 1853) & saw her, and she was then alive, and he believes as then.

is this day alive, and may live for some months, though she is an old woman, feeble. And said Chase further testifies that he well knows that the person he saw yesterday is the widow of said Elias Michelson, & the identical person who made application as be- fore mentioned. James Chase Jr
Barnstable: July 23 d 1883. L
Subscribed & sworn to by said James Chase Jr., before me the subscriber in open court. - and I certify that said Chase is a credible witness, & his testimony entitled to full credit. and I further certify that I am not interested in the pension ap- plied for in this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Nymphas Marston Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable ss:
I George Marston Registrar of the Court of Probate in and for said County, hereby certify that Nym- phas Marston Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that his signature on the preceding page is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Geo. Marston Registrar aforesaid

Deborah Nickerson - wid of Enos - Mass Act July 7. 1838
Enos N. Pensioner under act June 7. 1832 at $40 allowed for all service claimed.
Declaration - alleges marriage in town of Harwick Barnstable Co. Mass.
Town Clk of Harwick certifies no rec d of marriage.
W. Cartis Town Clk of Barnstable  Barnstable certifies to declaration of intention Dec r 25. 1779. and to marriage
S. Clk of Harwick & births of children but not from of "Enos (Harwick & Barnstable) are adjoining towns" Nickerson and his wife Deborah" - 1 st Enos b. 1781 - 2 d 83 - 3 d 85 - &c from Town record - but no marriage - but that marriages by Jos Nye J.P. (who she & others swear perform d the cery) from 1777. to 1782. and Clk thinks his neglect to return, was reason why not on town record.
Desire Waxon & Frencha Waxon - Identity & date of marriage - not present.
Barnabas Wixan - Present at marriage - swears to date and fully identifies both parties
Anthony Kelly - Clearly identifies parties - date of marriage from ages of children

Deborah Nicholson widow of Enos. Mass. adm d . July 7/1838 &c 12 mos pri $40 per annum from 26 Feby 1840. when he died , 2 years excepted
Cert to Messrs Evans & Hart Present

Pension Office Sep 13 1853
Sir
Enos Nickerson, Massachusetts Rolls, Act June 7 1832, Pensioned at $40 per Annum, Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully A. Cole In favor of Pensions
J. Burleigh
3 Auditor
Died 26 th Feb. 1840. Paid to his death.
J. Burleigh.
Auditor.

Washington May 17. 1852
Hon: Court of Pensions Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers in the application of Deborah Nicholson widow of Enos, for a pension under the act of 1843. 4. 748. to be acted upon with her application under the act of 1838. already filed in the Dept. —
I am Respectfully W. H. L. L. A. L. Gage

Washington, April 23 d 1853.
Sir,
The case of Deborah Nicholson Mays, Iden, Oct 4 th July 1836, and 7 th July 1838, was entrusted to and can by Mr A. J. Gage, to prosecute the same for increase.
In your letter, and rather the letter of your predecessor, of the 27 th July last, the celebrated five years rule, was urged in bar. - As we have understood the same has been virtually repealed, we respectfully re- quest an adjudication with a view to the increase of the Pension.
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.

Washington April 28. 1852
Hon: Comr of Pensions
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to enclose the additional proof in the application of Deborah Nickerson, widow of Enos - dec d . for a Revolutionary Pension.
I am Respectfully
Yours Truly
A. L. Gage

Apr 30/52
Genl. A. P. Sleeper
Deer Mr. Hanson
with 27 pages.
Yours
W. H. Hudson
Com. of
J. B. Gage Present
How

Paris 3
W. airy P. Apris 27 th
France 2 Bland P. M.
A. L. Gage Esq. Washington J. B.

March 13. 1886
Barnstable Mass March 8
Dear Sir, can Colonel Melanson
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L. Edwards Esq Commisr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Barnstable, Mass s . Mar. 6. 1846
Sir
Some time ago I think in the winter of 1843-44 I forwarded to you the Declaration and other papers of Deborah Nickerson wid o of Enos Nickerson dec d in order to obtain for her a pension. I rec d a line from you dated January 2. 1844, requesting some further proof of the marriage - and saying that "Ginnits husband was allowed for 4 months service in 1776 under Capt Smith at Martha's Vineyard, & 8 months in 1778 under Capt Mills, Col. D'Arton - The service in 1778 is satisfactory, but that in 1776 must be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass."
The further evidence of the marriage I procured and as I believe forwarded long ago - and if not received I would be obliged if you will inform me that I may make further enquiry in regard to it - The desired evidence of the service in 1776 I have received today & enclose -
Please make returns to me
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington
Respectfully your serv t Dorothy Reed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 26 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Enos Nickerson is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt John Russell's Company, Stationed at Martha's Vineyard as a private, from July 28 to September 30, 1776, inclusive. 2 Months & 2 days. Upon another of same Company, as a private from September 30 to November 22, 1776, 1 Month & 22 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts for a certificate of the Revolutionary Services of Enos Nickerson late of Harwich in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth aforesaid by Deborah Nick- erson his widow.
The Secretary of said Commonwealth is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my late husband Enos Nickerson of Harwich afore- said as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He was in the service in 1776, as she sup- poses, four months, under Captain Smith, at Martha's Vineyard, any further partic- ulars of which she is now unable to give - He was in the service in 1778, but this need not be certified.
I am now Eighty-five years of age was married to said Enos Nickerson in March in the year 1779 , and he died in the year 1840 Febry .
I have employed Hon. Charles Marston to act as my attorney in the premises.
Deborah X Nickerson marks
Subscribed by said Deborah Nickerson on the 22 nd day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty five in my presence.
Richard Baker Jr. justice of the peace

11473 Nov 22 nd 1849
Constable Mrs. Nov. 17 th J. S. Edwards
Camilla, Bendire Washington City
11473
Oct 11 th - Richmond Anno Domini 1849
Federal Museum D.C.
Nov. 22 nd 1849

11473 Nov 22 d 4/9
Constable Ms. Nov 17
J. L. Edwards Carnegie Building Washington
11473
Delivered to Annonous Free Aug 7 th 1838 at 5 o'clock
Federal Prison D.C.
Nov. 22, 1844

Barnstable Mass. Nov. 15, 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Please to examine the enclosed application of Deborah Dickerson and make return to me I oblige yours respectfully Dorothy Reed

Washington City Feb 27 th 1837
Sir
I enclose You herewith a letter from Enos McKesson a Soldier of the Revolution — He requests pay for his services. I beg that You will examine the subject & inform me whether any thing be due Mr. McKesson & if so how much? — If You have opportunity I beg You will reply to me before I leave this City, if not I beg that You will have the goodness to write to me at Falmouth Port Mass ts —
With Respect Yr Ob t Serv t John Reed
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of March 3 d 1843, of June 17 th 1844 & of February 2 d . 1848, making provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution. State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Barnstable }
On this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally came before me Nysun John Marston judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Barnstable, Deborah Nickerson a resident of said County & State aged ninety four years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Congress by acts passed on the third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty three; of the seventeenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and forty four and of the second day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and forty eight, granting pensions to wid- ows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War — That she is the widow of Enas Nickerson who was a private, and served in the Revolutionary War twelve months or longer — That he applied for and there was granted to him by the United States a

pension of forty dollars per annum - That she has applied to the United States for a pension under the act of July Seventh A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight, which said application is still pending - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Witness Milton Baker
her Deborah X Nickerson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Nymphas Marston } Judge of Probate as aforesaid
I Nymphas Marston the judge within & above named & before whom the declaration of Deborah Nickerson, the applicant for a pension within named was made, do hereby certify that said Deborah is unable from bodily infirmity, and old age to attend court for the purpose of making her declaration -
Nymphas Marston } Judge of Probate as aforesaid
I further certify that said Deborah subscribed her aforesaid declaration by making her mark, vis a cross, being unable by reason of infirmity to write her name -
Nymphas Marston } Judge of Probate as aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Barnstable hereby certify that the Honorable Nymphaas Marston of Barnstable in said County is the judge of said Court duly Commissioned, qualified & acting as such, & that the signatures to the three certificates on the next preceding page of this paper purporting to have been made by him are his true and genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Timothy Reed { Register as aforesaid