Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6454, for Francis Nicholson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nicholson, Francis Weston, Rachel
1. 6457
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 1403
Rachel Weston formerly widow of Francis Nicholson
(Conn) who died on the 9 th Dec r 1803, of Wayne Co., in the State of Pennsylv a who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Wright of the reg t - commanded by Col. S.B. Webb in the Connecticut line for the war
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 120. Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept r 1837 — and sent to Hon. A. Beaumont, Wilkesbarre.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $ 720. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r '37 60 —
$ 780 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd act 3 March 1837 }
Recorded by M c Ellison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 148

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Aug. 15, 1906
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Nicholson, Francis
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 116.
Rank: Sergeant
Regt: 3 d Connecticut
Disability: Weakness and debility, occasioned by smallpox, and excessive fatigue and hardships
When disabled: 1781.
Residence: Glastonbury.
Monthly allowance: $6.67
Arrearages: $150.00
Remarks: Enlisted July 28, 1748; continued to the end of the war.

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Nicholson, Francis
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 66.
Rank: Sergeant
Regt.: Col. S. B. Webb
Disability: Debilitated by the small-pox, excessive fatigues, and hardships.
Date of certificate: Oct. 3, 1792.
Monthly allowance: $ 7.50
Arrears due: $150.00

State of Pennsylvania } Wayne County ss }
On this 21 st day of August A. D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Rachel Weston (formerly Rachel Nicholson) a resident of the township of Salem, in the County and State aforesaid, formerly the widow of Francis Nicholson, both formerly of Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and of the 3 rd of March 1837 explanatory of the said act of 4 th July 1836: That she was the widow of Francis Nicholson who was a Soldier and served as a Sergeant in the Connecticut line in the Rev- olutionary war, and believes that at one time Roger Eno was his Colonel, also she believes he served under Colonel Webb, and that Isaac Goodrich was at one time his Lieutenant, but She believes the full evidence of the nature and term of the service of the said Francis Nicholson her deceased husband, will be found to exist in the war department. She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Nicholson, on the Seventh day of February in the year One Thousand

Seven hundred and eighty-one; That her sa d said husband, the aforesaid Francis Nich- olson died on the ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and three: She the said Rachel Weston, formerly Rachel Nicholson, further declares that afterwards she intermarried with Elijah Weston, who died in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty: Since which, she has remained a widow to the present time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Rev Rachel Weston mark
David Root Pres: Judge
Attest
Paul G Preston
Not.

State of Pennsylvania, Wayne County ss }
On this very first day of August A. D. 1837 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas, in and for said County Edmund Nicholson a resident of said County aged Fifty-five years the eldest Son of Francis and Rachel Nicholson, in the foregoing dec- laration named, a man of respectability and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, does on Oath declare that he has always understood from his parents, that he was born while his Father the said Francis Nicholson deceased, belonged to the Revolutionary Army, and that he has ever since his recollection heard his parents relate the fact that when an infant his Father being at home on a furlough, took his mother the said Rachel Nicholson to see the French Army then encamped at Hartford and further, that as far back as his recollection extends he well remembers to have seen the annexed part of a book or "Family Record" as it was called, in the possession of his deceased Father, in which the Marriage of his parents, and the records of the births of their Children, and other matters are recorded, and has no doubt of its genuineness and the correctness of the facts therein stated
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court Aug 28. 1837
Edmund Nicholson
Paul J. Prestons Proth.

Deposition of Michael Mitchell of the Township of Salem, in the County of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania Sworn and examined before George Goodrich Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne, at his office in Salem Township aforesaid the eighth day of July in the Year of our Lord 1837
Who saith that in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and one, he became acquainted with Francis Nicholson and Rachel Nicholson, the wife of the said Francis Nicholson, and that he, this deponent, was acquainted with Francis Nicholson, and Rachel his wife till the death of the said Francis Nicholson which took place in the latter part of the Year One thousand eight hundred and three (being about two and a half Years) that he knew of their (Francis Nicholson, and Rachel Nicholson) living together as husband and wife to the time of the decease of the said Francis Nicholson. — This deponent fur- ther saith, that the said Francis Nicholson was the husband of Rachel (now Rachel Milton) Nicholson. The individual who makes the declaration to obtain the pension, agreeably to the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and Year above written
George Goodrich Justice of the Peace
Michael Mitchell
I certify that the above named Michael Mitchell sustains a good character for truth and veracity George Goodrich

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
I Paul J. Preston Notary Public of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that George Goodrich Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is, and was at the time of the date of the within deposition an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Wayne duly Commissioned authorized and appointed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania to act as such, and that the signatures "George Goodrich Justice of the Peace" in one place and "George Goodrich" in an other place, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bethany in said County on the twentyfirst day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Paul J. Preston Not.

Deposition of John Andrews, of the Township of Salem, in the County of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania; Sworn and examined before George Goodrich Esquire One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne at His Office in Salem Township aforesaid. Who saith that in the Month of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight  sixty hundred and twenty nine He, this deponent enlisted into the service of the United States as a private Soldier; and that Francis Nicholson previous to the time of His (deponent's) enlistment had enlisted into the service of the United States, and served as a Sergeant; that They, deponent and Francis Nicholson enlisted into and served in Captain Elijah Wright's Company and in Colonel Roger Ennis's Regiment of the Connecticut line; that They were together to work on Forts at West-Point on the Hudson River in the succeeding Summer, and in the winter after that They were stationed at Horse-neck on the lines in the Town of Lyne and in the State of Connecticut; that They, Francis Nicholson, and this deponent served together for one Year, and were both discharged at the same time, Further saith not
John Andrews
Sworn and Subscribed before Me } This Fourth day of May } in the Year of our Lord } One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven George Goodrich Justice Peace
I certify that the above named John Andrews sustains a good Character for truth and veracity George Goodrich

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
I, Paul S Preston Prothonotary of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that George Goodrich Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is, and was at the time of the date of the within deposition an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne duly Commissioned authorized and Appointed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania to act as such, and that the signatures "George Goodrich Justice Peace" in one place and "George Goodrich" in an other place purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Bethany in said County on the twenty first Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven
Paul S Preston
Prot.

Deposition of Edmund Nicholson of the Township of Salem, in the County of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania. Sworn and examined before George Goodrich Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Wayne. taken the nineteenth day of August, the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-seven. Who saith that he was Fifty-five Years old the first day of February last, and that he was the eldest Son of Francis, and Rachel Nicholson. He deponent further saith that about the year A.D. 1822 he saw a written discharge that had been given to the said Francis Nicholson now deceased, discharging him the said Francis Nicholson from the United States Service in the war of the Revolution, and that the discharge was signed by General George Washington Commander in Chief of the United States Army. He this deponent further saith that the said Francis Nicholson was the husband of Rachel Nicholson (now Rachel Weston) the individual who makes the declaration to obtain the pension agreeably to the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. Sworn and Subscribed before me, the day and year } Edmund Nicholson above written George Goodrich Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edmund Nicholson, sustains a good character for truth and veracity George Goodrich

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
I, Paul J Preston, Prothonotary of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that George Goodrich Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is, and was at the time of the date of the within, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Wayne duly Commissioned, authorized, and appointed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania to act as such. And that the signatures "George Goodrich Justice of the Peace" in one place, and "George Goodrich" in an other place purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bethany in said County on the twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Paul J Preston Prot.

Deposition of Anne Moore a resident of the Township of Salem, County of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania. — Sworn and examined before George Goodrich Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in, and for the County of Wayne, at his office in Salem township aforesaid the Seventeenth day of August A. D. 1837
Who saith that She was acquainted with Francis Nicholson, and Rachel Nicholson, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, in the State of Connecticut, and knew that the said Francis Nicholson, and Rachel Nicholson, lived together as husband and wife, that subsequently She knew the aforesaid Francis Nicholson, and Rachel Nicholson, in the township of Salem, County of Wayne, and State of Pennsylvania, and that She knew of their living together as husband and wife to the time of the decease of the said Francis Nicholson which took place in the latter part of the year one thousand eight hundred and three. This deponent further saith that in about the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, the aforesaid Rachel Nicholson, intermarried with Elijah Weston, who died in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty since which She has remained a widow to the present time. —
This deponent further saith, that the said Francis Nicholson, was the husband of the aforesaid Rachel Nicholson, now Rachel Weston, the individual who makes the declaration to obtain the pension agreeably to the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before, George Goodrich Justice of the Peace
Anne Moore

I certify that the within named Anne Moore sustains a good character for truth and veracity George Goodrich
State of Pennsylvania } Wayne County ss. } 3
P. Paul S. Preston
Prothonotary of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that George Goodrich Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had in, and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Wayne duly commissioned authorized and appointed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania to act as such, and that the signatures "George Goodrich Justice of the Peace" within in one place and "George Goodrich" above in an other place, purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bethany in said County on the twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
P. Paul S. Preston Proth.

6 Thezia Loveland Daughter of David & Deborah Loveland Died April 29 th 1793 in the 31 st year of her age
John Loveland brother to Thezia Died Dec. 15 th 1794 in the 31 st year of his age
Wait Loveland brother to the above Died June or July 1800 in the 40 th year of his age
On Apr 13 th 1803 I was 45 years of age
On Augt 6 th 1802 my wife Rachel was 43
Francis Wilson Died Dec 9 th 1803 in the 45 year of his age
43 35 78
Joseph Johnson Book 45

Francis Nicholson married to Mrs Loveland Feb y 17 th 1781
Friday Edmund Son to Francis & Rachel born Feb y 1 st 1782
Jonathan Loveland S o S o Oct r 14 th 1783 Wednesday
Myrin's Daughter B o Sep r 1 st 1785
Polley S o S o July 22 nd 1787 Sunday a daughter the same birth still born
Eleora S o S o Thursday Aug t 13 th 1789
Fandina S o S o Saturday Aug t 27 th 1791
Thezia S o S o Saturday Nov r 9 th 1793
Thezia Died Friday June 13 th 1794 Aged 7 months & 4 days
Zenas Son S o Born Saturday Nov r 21 st 1795
Thezia Daughter S o Born Sunday Feb y 17 th 1799
Ambrose Son S o Born at Canaan Friday Feb y 19 th 1802
Theziah died at Canaan Monday Sept r 13 th about 7 o'clock AM aged 3 years 6 months & 27 days —

State of Pennsylvania
Wayne County ss
On this nineteenth day of August A. D. 1837 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne, Edmund Nicholson a resident of Salem Township, in the said County aged Fifty-five years, the eldest Son of Francis and Rachel Nicholson, a man of respectability and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, does on oath declare, that as far back as his recollection extends he well remembers to have seen the annexed part of a book, or family record in the possession of his deceased Father, in which the marriage of his Parents, and the records of the births of their Children are recorded, and that he has no doubt of its genuineness, and the correctness of the facts therein stated.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
George Goodrich Justice of the Peace
Edmund Nicholson

Notary Public Wayne County Pa.
acknowledged before me the 21st day of August 1832
State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss. 31, Paul J. Preston, Prothonotary of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that George Goodrich Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is and was at the time of the date of the within an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Wayne duly commissioned authorized and appointed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania to act as such, and that the signature "George Goodrich Justice of the Peace" purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bethany in said County on the twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Paul J. Preston Prot.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 22, 1930
Mrs. W. A. Robertson Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6454, that Francis Nicholson enlisted July 28, 1778, and was a sergeant in Captain Elijah Wright's company in Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment; was also in Colonel S. B. Webb's Connecticut regiment and was in the service until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from smallpox, excessive fatigue and hardships.
He married February 7, 1781, Rachel Loveland.
The soldier died December 9, 1803, in the forty-sixth year of his age.
The widow married in 1808, Elijah Weston, who died in 1820.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Francis Nicholson, on her application executed August 21, 1837, at which time she was living in Salem, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, and was aged seventy-eight years.
She stated at this time that they were both formerly of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
The following were the children of Francis Nicholson and his wife, Rachel:
Edmund born February 1, 1782 Jonathan Loveland " October 14, 1783

Children continued -
Myris or Mynis born September 1, 1785 Polly " July 22, 1787 Cleora " August 13, 1789 Fandina " August 27, 1791 Kezia " November 9, 1793, died June 13, 1794 Zenas " November 21, 1795 Kezia " February 17, 1799, died September 13, aged 3 years, six months and 27 days. Ambrose " February 19, 1802.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Mch. 1/4 J. M. L. H. 1930 W. H. Winton, Atty at Law Scranton, Pa. 1930 - Oct 22. H. is h. Mrs. W. A. Robertson
Levy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 6454 
 Rachel Weston for  Wid. of  Francis Nicholson  Sergt. Pennsylvania 
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d March 29/37
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 319 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HELEN GRAY ROBERTSON PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
October 5, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
Would you please send me any information your office might have of one Francis Nicholson a soldier in the Revolutionary Army from June 29, 1778 to November 3, 1783. He served in various regiments of the Connecticut States Troops, and his name last appears on the payroll of the officers of the late 3 rd Connecticut Regiment, as a sergeant.
Family tradition has it that he was private secretary to Gen. George Washington, and this I would like to verify, if possible.
If there is a charge for information from this office, kindly inform and I will remit. Thanking you, I am,
Most sincerely, Helen Gray Robertson (Mrs. H. A.)

IN RE
AGAINST
A. H. WINTON,
ATTORNEY-AT LAW.
AND SECRETARY OF THE WINTON COAL COMPANY MINES AT WINTON, PA.
Telephone to Residence, 436 Wyoming Avenue.
SCRANTON, PA., Feb. 15, 1894.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My daughter desires to unite herself with "The Daughters of the Revolution", and my mother says that her great-grandfather, John or Francis Nicholson, received a pension on account of military service in the Revolution, and that his home was Fairfield in Fairfield, Conn., and that he died at Salem, Wayne county, Pa., and that his widow also received a pension on account of such service and afterwards married a Mr. Watson.
Will you kindly aid us in this laudable endeavor by searching the records and sending to me a proper certificate?
Truly yours,
A. H. Winton
A. H. Winton

Wilkes Barre Sept 6
1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
My Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the application and the proof of Rachael Weston formerly Rachael Nicholson who asks for the benefits of the provisions of the act of benefits of 4 th July 1836. I believe the proof of marriage by the aid of the old Memorandum is sufficiently made. The proof of the marriage if the account

panying is deemed insufficient will make probability be forward- -ed from Connecticut when the marriage took place. The evidence of the records of Frances Nicholson her deceased has bond I think you informed me were at Washington in your apartment.
If the pension be allowed be good enough to forward it to me or if the proof be imperfect please advise me. Your friend
A Beaumont