Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17401, for Edward Nickerson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Nickerson, Edward Sarah
W. 17401 B.L.Wt 22-100
a B.L.Wt 642H-160-55
CONTENTS

16. 816 New-York R
Edward Nickerson, of Cortland co d in the state of New-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of five years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of February, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of May, 1820 and sent to Henry Stephens, agent Cortland village, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 7. 10. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820. 118 " Onus. \frac{22}{29} } 1820. $: 55. 10. \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notif d sent Dec r 12 th 1820 to Russell Randall Esq r Cortlandt Village Cortlandt N.Y.

State of New York
Belmont
On this Eighth day of January February 1820 personally appeared before me John Keen First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Edward Nicholson, it being the same Edward Nicholson named in the affidavits of Edward Nicholson hereto annexed aged fifty since the 3 d day of last month - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following supplemental declaration, in order to explain the provisions of the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Edward Nicholson is the same Edward Nicholson mentioned in the affidavits of Jacob Stillman & Elias Stillman hereto annexed - and that the town of Pitts has been erected from the town of Cincinnati since this deponent made his first declaration
Given to and declared before me this day & year aforesaid Edward Nicholson John Keen First Judge as aforesaid
Continued County of Belmont Joseph Nicholson living duly sworn says that he is acquainted with the circumstances of Edward Nicholson in the above and annexed affidavits mentioned - and further that from the reduced circumstances of the said Edward Nicholson he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given this 8 th day of January February 1820 before me Joseph Nicholson John Keen First Judge of Court of Common Pleas

I John Peep, first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Northampton do further certify in addition to the certificate herewith annexed made by me on the 17 th day of April 1818 - that it appears to me that from the altered circumstances of the said Edward Nicholson he stands in need of assistance from his country for support - All which and these supplemental papers I now transmit to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress dated February  January 8 th 1820 -
John Peep First Judge of Northampton Pleas

Clerk's Office Cattaraugus County Court
I hereby certify that John N. P. Esq. whose signature appears to the within is now & has been for eight years anterior to this time first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County admitted under the authority of the State of New York his acts therein in that capacity are to be regarded as such.
Witness my hand & the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this 8 July 1820
Samuel Attenkip & Day
_____ Clerk

Keep First Judge of Castleton the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Castleton in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Nicholson did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated by him in his declaration on oath above or before written made before me by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the re- volutionary war. I certify that the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pre- sent to the directions of the above said act of Congress in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th Day of April A.D. 1816.
John Keep First Judge of Castleton Common Pleas

5778.
Edward Nickerson, private, Cortland County, N.Y. Col o
Masbach ts line, 1778, to end of the war.
8 th February, 1820.
== found on the roll of Col o . Shepherd's reg t .
Admitted.
Henry Stephens, ag t . Cortland Village, N.Y. rec d . 25. Feby, 1820.

State of New York } Connecticut Co. p. }
Edward Nickerson of Connecticut in said County being duly sworn saith that he this deponent is and actual resident of said Town of Connecticut. And this deponent further saith that he enlisted about six years & five months in the revolutionary army against the common enemy as a private soldier except about one year he served as a sergeant. That he enlisted about six or seven months previous to the battle of Monmouth into the fourth regiment of the 2 d brigade of the New Jersey line into the second Company commanded by George Welch at the time; that in the first place he enlisted for eight months - but before his eight months expired he little priming to the battle of Monmouth he enlisted during the war - He further states that he this deponent served in said fourth Regiment until the close of the war when the troops were disbanded (Except about 11 months of the above period he was detached from the fourth Reg t under the Marquis de La Fayette & marched against Cornwallis and was at his capture - He further states that this deponent received a regular discharge from Col. Henry Jackson when the troops were disbanded

And this deponent further saith that about the year 1780 on returning from a fishing voyage from Nantucket he also with a number of others were swept from their boat as they were endeavouring to land - and the said boat was lost - & further that his dis- charge was in a chest in said boat And this deponent further saith that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country
I know this 15 th day of April 1818 before me John Keep. Dist. Judge of Court of Common Pleas
Edward Yukson
In the matter of Edward Yukson A. Johnson

State of New York
Otsego County ss.
Jacob Willman of the Town of Milford and Silas Willman of the County being severally sworn depose and say, that they are severally acquainted with Edward Stickney who is now present, and said to reside in the town of Willist in the County of Rutland and State aforesaid - That in the year 1777 these deponents joined Col. Sheppard's regiment in the Massachusetts line and continued in said Regiment until in the summer of the year 1783. And these deponents further depose and say, that the above named Edward Stickney served in the aforesaid regiment from the year 1777 until in the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged as a soldier Sargeant - And further these deponents say not. -
Jacob Willman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day
Silas Willman
of Dec r 1819. And further Certify that the said Jacob Willman and Silas Willman are credible witnesses -
John Rufus
Judge of Com: pleas.

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office I certify that John Russell was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid at the time of taking the within affidavit & who executed the within certificate and that the duly qualified as such and that the within signatures of said John are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 27 th Decr. 1869
Wm H Mowatt Dist Atty

Edward Nicholson's Declaration of Russian copy.
Willie
Portland, Or.
15.810
May 20
[Large stylized letter L or S]
Filed 26 th Feb. 1920

Cortland Law. Pleas. Of the twelfth day of Sept- ember of the term of Septem- ber eighteen hundred and twenty, before the judges of the same court held at the court house in the town of Homer in and for the county of Cortland William John Ripley Esquire first judge Joshua Ballou Clerk
State of New York Cortland County ss on this 12 th day of Septem- ber 1820 appeared personally in open court, being a court of record whose proceedings and practice are according to the the common law course and practice of the common law held in and for the said county of Cort- land by virtue of several statutes of the state of New York before the judges of the same and court to try and determine according to law all actions real personal and mixed arising within the said county and also all transitory actions although the same may not have arisen within the said county. Edward Nickerson aged 80 years residing in the town of Willet of the said county of Cortland who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted being in the town Harwich County of Barnstable state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain George Wells in the

reg t commanded by Colonel William Shepherd of Massachusetts line of the Continental establishment during war and served a part of the time as the sergeant until the year 1783 and some time in 1. Sumner was honorably discharged from under Col.
David Halebrook and Colonel Henry Jackson of the same line the said Colonel Shepherd and Captain Webb having resigned. he was at the taking of Burgoyne and Monmouth battle in the State of New Jersey and at Newport under Sullivan and a skirmage at Petersburg and St James river and also at the taking of Com Wallis The date of his original declaration was on about the eighth day of February 1820 and the number of his pension certificate is 15.815
And I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to prov- ide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 8 th of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person interest for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the will schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — Real estate I have none either in law or equity in poss- ession reversion remainder reversion or expectancy

Personal property    Four thousand shingles worth  $ 18.00    The left of a farming mill  7.00    1 Cow 1 grating knife  22.50    3 1/2 hogs 2 of them pigs  12.00    1 five gal kettle 1 water bucket     1 draw shave 1 set of loom irons     1 old kettle 2 cracks 1 plates     4 spoons 1 old knives & forks     1 iron wedge broken 1 old ax     1 shovel & tongs 1 trammel     1 baking kettle 1 sack 1 tea pot     8 cups & saucers 1 meat barrel     a little meat 1 fat 2 bags 1 broom     trough 1 old wash tub 5 chains old gold     toom bible and old torn testament 2 tables     25 years old 3 bowls earthenware     bowls  26.25    1 sheet  7.50         total  $87.35  
Child in debt for the sheet which the wolves killed in the winter of 1818 By occupation a sailor too old to follow it and troubled with a weak stomach and unable to labour but very little my family consists of two myself and wife Herman stock aged 53 years been troubled with a numbness in one side and arm and also troubled with the falling sickness unable to labour at all sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of september 1820 before Edward Nickerson Edward O'Keed Oliver Wiswell Barack Vills { Judge of Courtlands Court here

I Joshua Ballard Clerk of the County of Middlesex Common Pleas do certify that the foregoing affidavit and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly Copies from the records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Seven Dollars & Thirty five Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of September Eighteen hundred & Twenty
Joshua Ballard

3753
New York Albany
Sarah Richardson widow of Edward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private clerk
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th first day of March July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Jan'y 1857 and sent to
Hoback Road Norwich New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848. Page 167 Vol. 4
Let to S. A. Brown 8 May 48 " " D. L. Baker 23 Feb'y 49

Declaration of Sarah Nickerson
11619 Sarah Nickerson Deceased Widow of Dr. Edward January 21, 1845.
h.
act 7 May 1838 Rejected Husb. and May 8 th 1841 m 88041

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, and the 23 d August, 1842 - And subsequent acts, if any -
State of New York }
Chautauqua County ss. On this third day of January 1845, personally appeared before me John M Edson Esq. one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in the said county (the same being a court of record) Sarah Nickerson, a resident of Cherry Creek in the said county of Chautauqua, aged Seventy- six years, who being first duly sworn according to law do law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23 d August, 1842, and subsequent acts, if any, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Edward Nickerson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served therein so as to obtain a pension therefor under the act of March 18. 1818 of $96. per annum - The evidence of his services are now on file in the pension office at the War Department as she believes and to which she refers for proof of his service -
She also declares that she was married to the said Edward Nickerson on the tenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight -
That her husband, the aforesaid Edward Nickerson died on the eighth day of August 1841 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-

four, viz: at the time above stated - She further declares that she has not again been married, but is still a widow - She further declares that her maiden name was Sarah Covel - She was married to the said Edward Nicholson at Harwich in the State of Massachusetts - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me - And I further certify that the said declarant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the sitting of the Court -
J. A. P. H. NICKERSON
John M. Edson Judge of Chautauqua County Courts
State of New York } Chautauqua County Clerk's Office } p
Alvin Plumb Clerk
of County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John M. Edson before whom the preceding declaration was made is a Judge in and for said County and duly qualified to act as such - That his term of office commenced in April 1843 and will expire in April 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and seal at said County this 3 day of January 1845
Alvin Plumb Clerk

1818
Vol N. page 85,
53891 } Acc March 4/55 Apria 9/55
Sarah Nickerson wife of Edward Nickerson
Private Sept 64 NY 64 NY N.Y. Cont'l Infantry Line
Revolutionary War Rolls husband & wife both pensioned
MS. Bely 4cc- 3753
Hughson
about 160 ac's Sept 20/55
[Signature]
Dodge
S.A. & F. Brown Farmstown N.Y.

Sarah Nicholson
No 55891
Sarah Nicholson
J. H. Brown atty Lansdown N.Y.

Sarah Nicholson N 55891
Sarah Nicholson
J. H. Brown atty Lansdown N.Y.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
On this twenty sixth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Nicholson aged Eighty six years a resident of Rensselaer County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Nicholson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That she has received a pension for a number of years past at the rate of ninety six dollars a year That the following is a copy of the certificate in her possession upon which she has drawn her said pension.
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1838 Sarah Nicholson widow of Edward Nicholson

who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list - at the rate of thirty six dollars and - cents per annum commencing on the first of July 1848 and con- tinuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage de- ducting payments formerly made at the rate eighty dollars per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty one - J. P. Alex. H. H. Stuart Secretary the Interior.
Examined and H. H. Evans
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
She further states that her said husband died at Willett Courtland County New York on or about the first day of July 1848 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this de- claration for the purpose of ob- taining the monthly land to which

She may be entitled under the Act Approved March 3, 1855.
She further states that she has never received boundary land under this or any other act of Con- gress.
Sarah Nicholson
We Elisha Gifford and George W. Dealing residents of Poland Chautauqua County in the State of New York where our oaths declare that the fore- going Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sarah Nicholson in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be, and further that she is now a widow, and is a person of strict truth and veracity and further that we have no interest in this claim,
x Elisha Gifford x George W. Dealing
Notary Public State of New York County of Chautauqua

The foregoing statements & affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Orrel Groom
Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Chautauqua County Clerk's Office, } 144.
I hereby Certify that David Wilson , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such sig- nature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 14 th day of April A. D.; 1858.
R. P. Miller Clerk.

Extract from the record of Marriages of the Town of Harwich in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts Marriages Solemnized by Joseph Nye Esqr Edward Nickerson and Sarah Powell both of Harwich February the tenth day in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty eight
I John Allen hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of said Town of Harwich with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows February 10 th 17.88.
John Allen { Clerk of the Town of Harwich
State of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss
I John Allen above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Harwich in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John Allen { Clerk of the said Town of Harwich
Sworn to before me
Oliver Brattle Justice of Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Courts in and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that Obed Brooks esq. of Harwich in said County is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature pur- porting to have been made by him is his genuine signature —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court as aforesaid Given this thirtieth day of Ja- nuary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Dorothy Reed Clerk

September 19, 1939.
Mr. Donald F. Clark Fort Montgomery New York.
BA-7/ILL Edward Nickerson W. 17401 Am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Nickerson, who applied for pension while a resident of Willet, Cortland County, New York, and desire to know, especially, whether Abraham Mead or Issachar Nickerson were mentioned.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17401, based upon service of Edward Nickerson in the Revolutionary War.
Edward Nickerson was born January 3, 1761; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in 1777, served as private in Captains George Webb's and David Hiltbrook's companies, Colonel William Shepard's and Henry Jackson's 4 th Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in the summer of 1783, at which time he was a sergeant, length of service six years, five months. During the period of this service, he was at the surrender of General Burgoyne was , in the battle of Manhatten was at Newport, Rhode Island, under General Sullivan, afterwards served with a detachment under Marquis de Lafayette and was in a skirmish near Petersburg and at the surrender of Cornwallis.
The soldier resided in Harwich, Massachusetts, in 1788, and in 1800, resided in Leyden, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Edward Nickerson was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Cincinnatus, the part which was later called Willet, Cortland County, New York. He died there August 8, 1841.
The soldier married February 10, 1788, in Harwich, Massachu-

setts, Sarah Covel (Covil), also of Harwich; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given.
Sarah Nickerson, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1845, at which time she resided at Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, New York. She was aged then seventy-six years. Reference was made to her son, then, who supported her, but his name was not given. In 1851, she was living in Poland, Chautauqua County, also her residence in 1855. In February 1857, she had moved to Potter County, Pennsylvania.
In February 1820, one Joseph Nickerson made affidavit in Cortland County, New York, in behalf of Edward Nickerson, the soldier, but no relationship between them was stated.
No reference was made to an Abraham Mead or to Issachar Nickerson in the papers in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Sarah Nickerson, widow of Edward Nickerson, Certificate #3753 Issued January 3, 1851 Rate $96 per annum Commenced July 1, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Human Office Feb. 23 d . 1857
Sir,
You are informed in reply to your letter of the 13 th inst., that Mrs Sarah Nickerson can, if she chooses, continue to draw her pension at the Agency at Albany N.Y.
If, in consequence of her removal to Butler County Pa, she desires to be paid at Phil a . Pa , she may be transferred to the books of that Agency upon making application to this Office in conformity with the enclosed instructions.
Very Respect ly .
Your Ob dt Serv t .
Commissioner
D. D. Baker Esq. Ulysses Butler Co. Pa. No. 3753 - ad 2 th . 1848

3753.
New York Albany
Sarah Nickleson widow of Edward
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
L. Smith Albany N.Y.
Reported Febry 8/49
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4.

6726.
New York. Albany
Sarah Nickerson
widow of Edward
who was a private
in the Revolution, I died
July 8 th 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1845 and sent to
B. Niles.
Cincinnati New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 2 Vol. 1. Page 81.
17. July 1844
Reported
at 1573 mls age 12 1845
to Name July 18 '45
Letter to B. Niles 28
Feb 1846

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Edward Nelson
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      Enl. at Barnstable Mass. June 1777.  discharged in summer of 1783.  6 yrs 5 mos Priv. & Sgt. George Webb William Shepherd Henry Jackson 4 th Mass. Regt.   David Holbrook  
Writings before laws were consolidated
Battles engaged in, in Gen. Sullivan's Div. Ex.  Capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth, Peterburg, Capture of Cornwallis. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818, His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Cincinnati, Courtland Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Jan. 3, 1761, died Aug. 8, 1841
Remarks: She was at Barnstable Co. Mass. Feb. 10, 1788. Sarah Cook or Cook.  She was allowed pen. on an ap. ex. Jan. 3, 1821 - while a res. of Cherry Creek, Chautauque Co. N.Y. and 76 years of age. A son (name not stated) was alive in 1840.  No further family data. Very respectfully,

Fort Montgomery, N. Y. August 21, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Information would be appreciated as to whether there is on file in your office a pension application in the case of Edward Nickerson who was born about 1760, served in the Revolutionary War and, after the war, lived in the Town of Willett, Cortland County, N. Y.; and if so, as to whether the papers on file contain details relative to the soldier's military service and his family, and especially as to whether any mention is made of Issachar Nickerson or Abraham Mead .)
Yours very truly,
Donald F. Clark.
Donald F. Clark.

E. S. NICKERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. GRETNNA, NEB. PHONE NO. 25.
Gretna, Neb. April 20 1907
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. Interior.
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
What information can I learn from the records of the Pension office, relative to the application for a pension made by one Edward Nickerson, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted at Harwich Mass. in 1776 and served until 1782 was Discharged at Hutto N. Y. The application was likely made about 1820, possibly as early as 1818, by Edward Nickerson who was living then at Cincinnatus (now Willett) Courtland Co. N. Y. I do not know whether a pension was ever granted or not. The information is desired in the perfecting proofs on application for membership to S. A. R.
Yours very truly
E S Nickerson Gretna, Neb.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1907 Apr. 27. Heir to C.S. Nickerson 1939 Sept. 19. Heir to Mr. Donnell F. Clark - L.H.
File No. 17401 Sarah Nickerson Widow of Edward Nickerson Dis New Mar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Extract from the record of intentions of Marriages of the Town of Harwich in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts. These are to enter the intentions of Marriage between Edward Nickerson and Sarah Gove both of Harwich November the thirtieth One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven.
I John Allen hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the record of so Town of Harwich with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 30th 1787
John Allen } Clerk of the said Town of Harwich
State of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss
I John Allen above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Harwich County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John Allen } Clerk of the Town of Harwich
Sworn to before me
Oliver Brooks Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss I Timothy Reed Clerk of the courts in and for the County of Barnstable hereby certify that Oliver Brooks Esq of Yarmouth in said County is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature pur- porting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this thirtieth day of Novem- ber in the year one thousand eight hundreds and forty four Timothy Reed Clerk

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N.Y. York Hon. J. L. Edwards, June 7 th 1845 Comm. of Pensions, Sir,
I send an appl n under the act of 1844, in favor of Mrs. Jane Campbell, widow of Arch d Campbell - I trust the evidence will be satisfactory to establish her claim - I beg it may have an early decision. As the old Lady is very frail but a worthy woman -
I lately rec d : the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Sarah Nickerson, issued under date of March 28. 1845 - Permit me respectfully to inquire whether this is payable before 4 th Sept. - I mean too, to inquire generally, whether widows pensions will be paid at the Albany Agency in case a power is made & presented any time provided 6 months or more pension is due at the date of Cert te . Or is it a rule to wait till 4 th of Sept. or 4 th of of March after the Cert te is issued? -
In this case it was issued March 28. '45 - It commenced March 4. 1843 - So that it is of some importance to her to send now and get 2 years pay, if it be payable - Otherwise she must wait till 4 th Sept. - You will much oblige me by a reply - It would often be an accommodation and to easily if pay s can be had before. -

Colts - Some of the aged widows for whom I have applied for rec d pensions, have reported themselves entitled to the same amounts drawn by their husbands, and drawing less, have asked of me the reason of the difference - I am obliged to admit that I have not the proper information to afford them satisfaction - Will your Dept t be kind enough to explain it to me -
In the case of M rs Pulford - Her husband for 21 yrs - Pulford rec d $85 per annum - I think - and she only $53.82 -
Abraham - Son rec d $34.66 - His widow Polly Dorr only $27.99 - I cite these as examples - I have often been asked to write as they have feared there was a mistake - and I freely confess I am not able to explain to them -
A reply will much oblige me & them - I hate to trouble you, but hope you will excuse me -
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t B. Miles

Due for 6726 6726
James L. Edwards Esquire Commrs of Pensions War Dept Washington City
Counsel for

Albany Nov. 30. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commrs of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs Sarah Nickerson, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the act of 2 d Feb y . 1848 -
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t Samuel Jenkins.

Sarah Nickerson.
Payment to be made at Albany -
by
March 1849
7.7.6 mrs
Willet Cortland Co.
Thos W. Scott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. ... Clerk.
[Faint handwritten notes]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Nickerson widow of Edward Nickerson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

N 11619
Sarah Nicholson Mdm of Edward N.Y.
act 7 July 1838
Rept to hist. Soc 1841
Adm. March 1843 and
1 st June 1844
$80 per Ann.
B Niles
Cincinnati, N.Y.

4642/11/160
A. M. Gangevar
ans? July 28 th 52
Enclosed paper recd.
Gordon
J. E. Nicholson 1812
1812
Salpangem, Atty. Present

Washington City D.C. July 23, 1852
Sir,
The enclosed paper has been sent me by E. Nickerson, a Soldier of the War of 1812. He has never received a Warrant for his service, and wishes to know if one has issued - if so, the No. of said Warrant and to whom it was sent. He resides in Maine, where I presume the service was performed.
Yours truly A. G. Angell Secy
Hon J. E. Heath Com of Pensions } 23

Ulysses Pa Feby 13 th 1837
Commissioner of Pensions Hi Sarah Nickerson whose name is inscribed on page 160 Vol 11 in the Pension office, has removed from New York State where she formerly resided, into the state of Penna She wishes to know if it is necessary to have her pension paid by the Agent in this state. And if so, she wishes it to be arranged immediately as it is payable on the fourth of March next. If it is not in the province of your office to make this arrangement, you will please send instructions how to proceed. Direct to Ulysses Patten Co Pa and Oblige Respectfully &c D. D. Baker Ulysses Pa

3753 Mr. 48 Mr. Lincoln Congress
Hon J. E. Heath Conne
B
1848

Starnstown N.Y. April 30. 1851-
Hon J. E. Heath Comr
Sir -
Enclosed I send the papers (and certificate) of Mrs Sarah Nickerson of Poland for an increase of pension -
Her pension was in- -creased under the act of 1844, but it is believed that the resolution of the 30 of March last, will give her an increased pension since the death of her husband, up to 1844 -
The papers on file in your Department I conclude show the time her husband died - about nine years ago -
Yours very Respectly
Samuel A Brown

11619. Jan. 21. 1843- Genl. Wickham, July 7. 1838. Pg Cincinnati Jan. 16 1845
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington

Cincinnati Oct. 60. N. York Jan'y 16. 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dr. Sir,
I enclose the appl d g ts . Sarah Nicholson for a pension - I have procured the evi d . of intention of marriage & also of her marriage - The proof of her husband's services are in your Dept. - I pray you to make return to me as soon as your conven- ience will admit - Receiving that the evi d . in her case will be perfectly satisfactory I will hope for her Certificate before March as the old lady has no means of support but the dependence on a Son who is also in low circumstances in life -
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t . - H. Niles

Sarah Nicholson
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845 - Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement, under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned - I am the widow of Edward Nickerson, who was a private in the War of the revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th of March, 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 4 th day of March, 1843, when my former pension commenced -
Sworn to and subscribed before me on Sarah C. Nickerson this 6 th day of September in the year, 1845, at Cherry Creek in the county of Chautauque and State of New York Preserved J. Corbin Justice of the peace -
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Preserved J. Corbin Justice of the peace
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of the county of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Preserved J. Corbin who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the peace for the county of Chautauque in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this twentieth day of September 1845, at Mayville in the county of Chautauque in the State of New York - Alvin Plumb Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of Chautauque
On this Thirteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chautauque in the State of New York, Sarah Vickerson — a resident of the town of Cherry Creek in the said county of Chautauque aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Edmund Vickerson , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 — and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was eighty dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year first above written, before me. + Robert James { Justice of the Peace. Sarah Vickerson
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me — + Robert James { Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Chautauque
I, Matthew P. Bencus Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Robert James was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 14 th day of November 1848.
M. P. Bencus Clerk. By R. C. Green Deputy Clerk.

In & to $96 per annum deducting former payts at $80 per annum, Commencing 1 July 1848,
W. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
On this ninth day of October 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Nickerson & made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Edward Nickerson who was a revolutionary Pensioner. that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum that she believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case. subscribed and sworn before me this ninth day of October 1850 by Sarah Nickerson to me known to be the person mentioned in above declaration.
Woodley W. Chandler Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office — ss
I Orson Stiles Clerk of said County and of the County Court do hereby certify that Woodley W. Chandler whose name is subscribed to the above Surat was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Justice and well believe that the signature "Woodley W. Chandler" subscribed to said Surat is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County at Mayville this 11 th day of October A.D. 1850
O. Stiles. Clerk

Sarah Nickerson

KNOW all men by these presents, that I Edward Nickerson of Leyden in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts for the consideration of ten dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abijah Holbrook of Torrington Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. Do give, grant, bargain, sell, assign, and confirm, unto Abijah Holbrook.
or to his heirs, or assigns forever, all my right, title, interest and demand, which I have to the bounty land, which was granted to me, by the United States, for my services as a Soldier during the late war with Great Britain: and I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook. my true and lawful attorney for me, with power of substitution, and in my name to demand, ask and receive, from the war office of the United States, for his use and benefit, whatever land I am entitled to for my services as a Sergeant in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 11 th day of Januy 1800 in presence of
Jerom Ripley Thomas W. Ripley
Edward Nickerson
PERSONALLY appeared before me, Jerom Ripley a justice of the peace, for the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts Edward Nickerson of the town of Leyden County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand, this 11 th Day of January 1800
Jerom Ripley Justice Peace
I HEREBY certify, that Edward Nickerson who signed the above deed and power of attorney, has been personally known to me, for some time past and that I verily believe him to be the person he represents himself to be and he is known by occupation and the word soldier in the last line was interlined before this instrument was signed Dated this Eleventh Day of Januy 1800
the words within name was interlined by me Nathan Holbrook Jerom Ripley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Edward Nickerson served as Sergeant during the late war with Great Britain in 4 th Mass s Reg t  Nathan Holbrook late Secy of the Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that Edward D. Fitch upon the within signed power of attorney as a part in the South Massachusetts State was with with great Britain for the purpose of the within matter.
Cambridge ss. Joseph Lyman Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Deacon Ripley Esq whose Signature is affixed to this paper is now & hath been for several Years past hath been a Justice of the Peace for said County & that full faith & Credit is & ought to be given to his several Attestations as a Justice of the peace & that his Attestation to this paper is in due form.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 15th Day of January 1800.
Jos. Lyman Jr. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Abijah Holbrook of the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby constitute & appoint William Luman of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania Broker my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand and receive from the War Office of the United States for his use & benefit all the Land I am intitled to by virtue of the within conveyance. — hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal at Litchfield this 20th day of Jan y 1800. — Abijah Holbrook
State of Connecticut ss. Litchfield in Litchfield County January 20th 1800. Personally appeared Abijah Holbrook above & within named & acknowledged the above letter of Attorney by him signed to be his act & deed. — Witness my hand & notarial Seal the day & date above written.
Frederick Wolcott Notary Public

State of New York County of Chautauque }
ss - On this 17 th day of April 1851. before me Woodley W Chandler a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Sarah Nickerson, aged 42 years, of the town of Roland, county and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed that she is the widow of Edward Nickerson deceased, who during his natural life, was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, on account of his revolutionary services, and that she has received a Pension, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 1836, on account of her late husband's Revolutionary services, and has received at the rate of 96 dollars per annum since 1844, and the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her husband under the act of March 18 th 1818, and the arrears of pension due her under the act which she has been receiving on the basis now on file, and under the resolution of Congress adopted March 3 rd 1851.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of April 1851. Sarah Nickerson
W.W. Chandler Justice of the Peace
Chautauqua County, Town of Poland, ss I certify that declarant is per- -sonally known to me, and is the identical person above named, and her statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
W.W. Chandler Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chautauqua County ss
I David Stiles Clerk of the said County and of the County thereof do hereby certify that W.W. Chandler Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Surat and certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to administer and certify oaths and further that his signature subscribed to said Surat and certificate are genuine
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 28 th day of April 1851
D. Stiles Clerk

To all People to whom these Presents shall come William Duncan now of the Borough of Lancaster (late of the City of Philadelphia) in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania sends Greeting. Whereas Edward Nickerson of the County of Lyden in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in and by his certain Instrument of Writing bearing date the Eleventh Day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred Did give grant, bargain, sell, assign and confirm unto Abijah Holbrook or to his Heirs, or Assigns forever, all the Right, title, interest and demand which he the said Edward Nickerson had to the County Land which was granted to him by the United States for his services as a Soldier during the late War with Great Bri- tain, and in the same Instrument of Writing did appoint the said Abijah Holbrook his true and Lawful Attorney,ful Attorney, with power of Substitution to demand ask and receive, from the War Office of the United States whatever Land he was entitled to for his services as aforesaid And Whereas the said Abijah Holbrook in and by his certain Instrument of Writing bearing date the Twentieth Day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred Did make constitute and appoint the said William Duncan his true and Law,ful Attorney for him and in his name to demand ask and receive from the War Office aforesaid, for the use and benefit of him the said William Duncan all the Land to which he the said Abijah Holbrook was entitled by virtue of the Instrument of Writing aforesaid - which in and by the two Recited Instruments of Writing, recourse being thereunto forvally had may more fully and at large appear.
Now know ye that I the said William Duncan for and in consideration of the sum of one Dollar Law,ful money of the United States to me in Hand paid by the said Abijah Holbrook at and before the Sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge Do give grant, bargain, sell, assign and confirm unto the said Abijah Holbrook and to his Heirs and Assigns - all my Right, Title, interest and demand which I have to the County Land aforesaid - to hold the same to him the said Abijah Holbrook his Heirs and Assigns forever, without any recourse to me the said Wil- iam Duncan. And I do hereby appoint the said Abijah Holbrook my true and Law,ful Attorney for me, with power of Substitution, and in my name, or in his own name, ask and receive from the War Office aforesaid for his use and benefit, whatever Lands I am intitled to by virtue of the Instruments of Writing aforesaid - hereby irrevocably ratifying & confirming whatever my said Attorney my said Attorney shall or his substitutes shall Lawfully do, by virtue of these presents. In Testimony whereof I hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Twenty ninth Day December Anno: Dom: in one thousand Eight hundred
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Jno. Ross Jno. Morris
W. Duncan

Be it Remembred. That on the twenty ninth Day of December Anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred Personally appeared before me John Ross Esquire Notary Public for the Commonwealth dwelling in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, the within named William Duncan and acknowledged the within Instrument of Writing to be his Act and Deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Notorial Seal the Day and Year above written
Jno. Ross Notary Public