Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26576, for Stiles Nichols, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Nichols, Stiles Phoebe.
N. 26576
CONTENTS

28.119. Connecticut
Miles Nichols , of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the 6 th — commanded by Captain Nichols of the Reg t commanded by Col. Whitcomb the Connecticut line for fifteen mos. & fifteen days $57.67
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect. at the rate of 57. Dollars 67. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Feb y . 1834 and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson U.S. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1833. 129.17 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 25.83 $155.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 31 .
Repartee
James Dodd, P.O. Farmington
1000 Main St Hartford Ct
Letter to

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield
88. Bridgeport
On this 31 st day of October 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the court of Probate in and for Stratford District in said County now sitting, Stoles Nichols a resident of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 72 years, who being first 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the Summer or fall of 1777 he belonged to a company of Militia Infantry of the Town of Trumbull then Stratford in said County which company was commanded by Capt David Nichols of said Trumbull. Ephraim Sterling was the Lieut of said company which belonged to Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment, Genl Gold S Silliman's Brigade. That said company in said 1777 was ordered into the United States Service to a place called Frederick Borrough near the North River in the State of New York. That he went in said company to said Frederick Borrough and performed two months service for the United States. which company was a regular Embodied Corps of Militia sent into service by Authority of the State of Connecticut, that he was either in field or Garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit During said campaign was discharged at said Frederick Borrough at the end of said two months service That he was a private Soldier in said campaign no officer alive under whom he served. had no written Discharge or Documentary evidence to prove this service but James Meers whose Deposition is annexed will prove this service

That in the Summer & Fall of 1778 he belonged to said Militia Company when he was Drafted into a company of Guard under command of Sergeant William Hall which Guard was Stationed at a place called Wells Tongsue at the mouth of Bridgeport Harbour on Long Island Sound, that he was Drafted for six months service which six months he served the United States faithfully in keeping Guard at said Wells Tongsue. That said company of Guard was a Regular embodied Corps under command of said Sergeant William Hall in Col Saml Whitneys Regiment in Genl Golds Sillamans Brigade. and sent into service by Authority of the State of Connecticut. That he was either in Field or Garrison & not employed in any evil pursuit during said Campaign which service was as a Private Soldier, was discharged at said Wells Tongsue at the end of said six months Service, had no written Discharge or Documentary evidence to prove this Campaign; no officer alive under whom he served. Philip Nichols whose Deposition is annexed will prove that he performed this Campaign -
That in the Summer of 1779 he belonged to said Capt David Nichols Militia Company at the time the British Landed at New Haven. & burnt the Towns of Fairfield & Norwalk, when said Company was ordered into service, that he went with said Company to New Haven, & as the British came Westward we followed them to Fairfield where some fighting ensued and a number of Americans was Killed. & the Town of Fairfield burnt. That said company followed them on to Norwalk. That he served the United States in this Campaign Fifteen Days was Discharged in said Town of Fairfield never had any written Discharge or Documentary evidence to prove this

Four of service which was a Regular embodied corps of Militia Infantry sent into service by Authority of the State of Connecticut in Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment in Genl Gold & Sillamans Brigade. That during said campaign he was either in field or Garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit, which service was as a Private Soldier - no officer alive under whom he served. Philip Nichols Deposition which is annexed will prove this Four of service -
See page 5
The said Stiles Nichols 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.
Attest Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Stiles Nichols
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
We, Robert Linnus  clergyman , residing in the town of Bridgewater and Samuel Porter residing in the same, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Stiles Nichols who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Attest Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid. Robert Linnus
R. S. Nichols, Clerk  Samuel Porter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Linnus who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Bridgewater and that Samuel Porter who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Bridgewater and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk  Mark Moore Judge
Dioswel S Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stiles Nichols for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 10th day of October
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Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk.

I Roswel Nichols, clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Hartford County Certify that Samuel Beardslee & Stephen Middlebrooks are Justices of the Peace in the Towns of Trumbull & Monroe in said Hartford County. and the signatures purporting to be thine is genuine. before whom the following Depositions of James Burs & Philip Nichols was taken & I further certify that I am personally acquainted with James Burs & Philip Nichols & that they are credible Witnesses & men of good character.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk.
I Mark Moore Judge of the court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Roswel S. Nichols is clerk of said court that the foregoing is his signature with the Seal of said court thereto annexed. Mark Moore Judge

That in the summer of 1781 he belonged to said Captain Nichols Militia Company when said Company was ordered into the United States service to go to West Point That he went with said Company from said Trumbull to said West Point where he performed One months service for the United States in repairing the Fort at West Point & guarding the Publick Stores, and not enjoying good health he got permission of Capt. Nichols to return home. which company was a regular embodied corps in Col. Whittings Regiment Genl. Godd Sillamans Brigade that he was either in field or garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit during said campaign, that he served in this campaign as a private Soldier. had no written Discharge or Documentary evidence to prove this tour of service. no officer alive under whom he served. Philip Nichols whose Deposition is annexed will prove this tour of service—
That in the Summer & fall of 1780 he belonged to said Capt. Nichols Militia Company in said Trumbull when he was drafted from said Company into a Company of Guard under command of Sergeant or Ensign John Whiting of said Stratford for Six months service to keep Guard in the Town of Stratford on Long Island Sound. that the place of Rendezvous was at the Town House. That he served the United States Six months in keeping Guard in said Town of Stratford under said John Whiting which Guard was a regular embodied corps attached to Col. Samuel Whittings Regiment in Genl. Godd S. Sillamans Brigade

which company of Gains was in service by Authority of The State of Connecticut, that he was either in Huts or Garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit during said campaign, never had any written Discharge or documentary evidence To prove this campaign which was performed as a private Soldier, no officer alive under whom he served. But Philip Nichols whose Disposition is annexed will prove this form of service
Was born in said Trumbull then Stratford the 13 th day of August 1761.
has a Record of his age in his Bible
Was living in said Trumbull when called into service have lived since the Revolutionary War in said Trumbull, Danbury and Bridgeport. and now live in Bridgeport.
was called into service by Draft.
The names of some of the Regular officers that were with the Troops where he served he has stated in each campaign.
The reason he has not procured the certificate of a clergyman is that the clergyman in his vicinity has recently settled and knows nothing of his reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution That he has obtained the best & all the proof he can to his service in the Revolution. Robert Linn and Samuel Porter living in my neighbourhood can testify to my reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution

A Statement Shewing the Service of Stiles Nichols
   year Months Days Names of Officers Age Proof in support of his     1777 2 Genl Sillaman 72 years Declaration   1778 6 Col Whiting place of James Burr   1779 15 abode Philip Nichols Esq d   1780 6 Bridgewater   1781 1   15 15  
Stiles Nichols
Isaac Sherman Philip A Cannon Justices of the Peace in the Town of Bridgewater County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut. together with Thaddeus Hubbell, Smith Tweedy & Josiah Hubbell Select Men of said Town hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr. Stiles Nichols, the foregoing named applicant for a pension, who sustains a good character for truth & veracity and that his Declaration to obtain a pension is entitled to full credit  Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace Philip A. Cannon Justice of Peace  Thaddeus Hubbell Smith Tweedy Josiah Hubbell  Select Men

James Beers 72 years of age of the Town of Trumbull County of Hanford & State of Connecticut Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Stiles Nichols who has made application for a Pension That he was with said Nichols in the Revolution in a Campaign to Frederick Borough in the State of New York in Capt David Nichols Militia Company in 1777 That he has personal knowledge That said Stiles Nichols served the United States Two months in said Campaign & the Deponent further States That said Stiles Nichols is a man of Respectability & that his Declaration to obtain a Pension is entitled to Credit.
James Beers
State of Connecticut
Hanford County ss Trumbull
On this 30 th day of October A D 1833
Personally appeared James Beers and Subscribed & made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true, & I further certify that said Beers is a credible Witness and a man of Respectability. Sworn and Subscribed before me
Samuel Brainerd Justice of the Peace

27,709
Stiles, Nichols Application for a Pension.

Philip Nichols of the Town of Monroe in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut 70 years of age Deposeth and saith that Stiles Nichols who has applied for a Pension is his Brother. That they both lived at home together in the same family in the Revolution, That he has personal knowledge that his Brother Stiles served the United States one campaign at Wells Tongue in Seargeant Halls Guard in 1778. Also that he has personal knowledge that said Stiles Nichols served the United States in a campaign in when Fairfield was Burnt, Also in a campaign at Stratford in a Company of Guard under John Whiting. Also that said Stiles was in a campaign under Capt David Nichols to West Point, Philip Nichols
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Monroe
On this 30 th day of October ———— A D 1833
personally appeared Philip Nichols who has subscribed the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same & I certify that said Philip Nichols is a man of good character for truth & veracity & is a credible Witness.
Sworn & subscribed before me
Stephen Middlebrook Justice of Peace

Mr. Stiles Nichols who has applied for a pension, is an aged and respectable member of the church of which I am pastor; his own declaration in relation to his services is entitled to full credit.
Bridgeport Feb. 13 th 1834
John Tackaberry
Pastor of the Methodist E. Church

Comptrollers Office
Dec. 27 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that the pay roll of W m Hall (or Haskell receipts called S t John Hall at Stratford) coast guards £441, 0, 5 is charged under date December 8 th 1778 to the United States upon the books of the Pay Table. But no roll of his company has been found, or proof how long they served.
Under date Aug. 9 th 1779 there is charged to the United States, upon these books, viz, "To order on Treasurer Serjt William Hall " pay roll his company 6. guards at Stratford " £441, 19, 7;" No roll of this company has been found, or evidence showing how long it served.
And under date March 15 th 1779 there is also charged the United States, viz, "To

" order on Treasurer Capt. John Whiting for his " company coast guards at Shalford £260, 5, 0; On Hasells receipts it is charged S t . John Whiting pay roll. The roll of this company has not been found, neither has any evidence been discovered showing the duration of its service.
I have not been able to find the appointment of these officers. It seems that the Council of Safety several times sent blank commissions to Col. Davenport, & one or two other gentlemen, for them to fill up according to their judgment.
C. Stelfus

Philip Nichols of the Town of Monroe in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut A pensioner of the United States Depose & say in addition to what he has stated in a former Deposition in relation to his Brother Status Nichols served in the Revolution. That his means of knowing the facts that he has stated is that he is his Brother and that they both lived together in the Revolution in their fathers family. That their Father David Nichols was captain of the Militia company of the Parish of North Stratford in the Town of Stratford in the Revolution & that when his brother Status was in service at Wells Tongsue in the Parish of Stratford, Stratford in said Stratford he remembers his going to see him at said Wells Tongsue while he was there on duty under command of William Hall That he also remembers his going to see his Brother Status at Stratford when he was in the service under John Whiting & has personal knowledge as he has before stated of his Brother Status served in the Revolution as he has before stated .
State of Connecticut
Philip Nichols
Fairfield County Bridgeport February 13 th 1834 Personally appeared Philip Nichols Esqr. & made oath & subscribed the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I Roswell Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Hartford County Certify that Isaac Sherman of Bridgeport is a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County before whom the Deposition of Philip Nichols Esq. was taken and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have this 14 th day of February 1834 set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
Attest. R. S. Nichols, Clerk.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Bridgeport February 14 1834 Personally appeared Stites Nichols the within named Applicant for a Pension before the Court of Probate in and for Stratford District in said County & being first sworn makes this further Declaration to wit:-
That he has heretofore stated that he performed one term of service under Sergeant William Hall he would now say that he might have been called Supt at that time as he was a Supt the latter part of the War. & he would further state that there was no other person that had charge of a Band in the Revolution either in Stratford or Hartford by the name of William Hall put him under whom he served he would also state that John Whiting under whom he served bore the title first of Sergeant & then Ensign & then Supt in the Revolution & he may not have given the title in his Declaration right but that there was never any other person by the name of John Whiting that had charge of a Band in Stratford or Hartford but the one under whom he served in the Revolution Stites Nichols
Subscribed & sworn in Court on said 14 day of February 1834 before me Mark Moore Judge Attest. R. S. Nichols Clerk

29.765.
Stiles Nichols Application for A Pension -
15 mo. 15 days Private $57.67 100.
Hon. G. Tomlinson Senate U.S.
  51.67       2  1/2    103.34      25.84           129.18    

826 Connecticut Phebe Nichols. widow of Hiles Nichols. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848. and sent to
Grace Sherman Bridgeport Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 322 Vol. 1
Reported Letter from Sherman Aug 29/57

Stiles Nichols, born at North Stratford, Aug. 13, 1761, & married November 12, 1787, to Phoebe Booth, who was born April 24, 1757, in the same parish.
Fanny Nichols born July 24, 1788. Ephraim F. Nichols born June 18, 1789. David B. Nichols born May 14, 1791. Roswell S. Nichols born Jan. 3, 1793. Betsey Nichols born Oct. 22, 1798.
Betsey Hawley died Jan. 7, 1823, aged 26. Stiles Abijah Hawley " 10. " 10 days
Fanny married to Milton F. Cushing Sept. 26 th 1807
Milton, born Jan. 8, 1810, son of
Fanny. Stiles Booth born Feb. 3 1812.
Milton F. Cushing died at South Salem N.Y. Nov. 19, 1811. aged 24.

Family Record
David, father of Stiles Nichols was born at Stratford Sept. 21, 1741
Hannah, mother of Stiles Nichols was born at Stratford Oct. 11, 1742
Philip, oldest brother of Stiles Nichols was born May 2 1763.
Corrife, oldest sister of Stiles Nichols was born August 2, 1765.
David Nichols, youngest brother of Stiles was born March 12, 1770.
Betsy Nichols, 2 nd sister of Stiles was born Dec. 4, 1771.
Hannah Nichols, youngest sister of Stiles was born Dec. 22, 1776.
Corrife died July 3 rd 1812.
aged 46 years & 11 months
Hannah, mother of Stiles died Feb. 15 th 1818, aged 74 years 4 months & 14 days
David Nichols, father of Stiles died Feb. 25 th 1823 aged 81 years & 5 mo.

No 11.104 Phebe Nichols Mow of State Con
Act 7 July 1838
Re Phebe Nichols m 87
H. d. Dec r 28 th 44
Rejected
Hon. S. Sumner H.R.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport
On this 8 th day of January A D 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County and State Phebe Nichols a resident of said Bridgeport aged 87 years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. —
That she is, the widow of Stiles Nichols late of said Bridgeport Esq. who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned for said service under Act of June 7 th 1832. & for proof of her services she refers to her Declaration & other papers at the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stiles Nichols by the Rev. Asahel Whitmore in the Parish of North Stratford in said County on the twelfth day (1787) November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid Stiles Nichols died at said Bridgeport on the 28 th day of December A D 1844
That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four as at the time above stated — That he drew a pension sworn to and subscribed on the at the rate of 51 Dollars & 67 cents day and year above written } per Annum — That before me — } no record of said Parish minister is found
Attest,
Dea. Sherman
Phebe Nichols
Judge of said Probate Court.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Phebe Nichols & know her to be the widow of said Stiles Nichols Esq.
Attest Dea. Sherman Judge of said Probate Court.

I. Philo Hurd Clerk of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Phila Nichols for a Pension, and that Isaac Sherman is the Judge of said Court, and that her signatures to her declaration & to the Deposition of Roswell S. Nichols herein contained are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 Day of January A.D. 1845.
Philo Hurd Clerk P. Court
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
In Probate on this 28 Day of January A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Phila Nichols who having been duly sworn according to Law on her Oath doth make this additional Declaration for the purpose of correcting and amending the foregoing declaration as follows viz. That whereas the aforesaid declaration purports to have been made on the 8 day of January 1844. it should have read on the 8 day of January 1845. which was the true time of the execution thereof, therefore she now declares that the aforesaid Declaration was in fact made on the 8 day of January 1845. which date she now adopts confirms and approves as the true date of said Declaration and disavows said date of 1844.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Isaac Sherman Judge of said Court.
Phila Nichols
I. Philo Hurd Clerk of the Court aforesaid certify that the above contains the Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the additional Declaration of Phila Nichols for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 day of January A.D. 1845. (The mistake of the date in the declaration was corrected and was erased before execution. also the year was corrected from 1844 to 1845. Executed on the 8 day of January 1845 instead of 1844 as therein expressed.)
Philo Hurd Clerk

Roswell Nichols of the Town of Bridgeport County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. 52 years of age Deposeth and saith that he is a Son of Stiles & Phebe Nichols. That his father Stiles Nichols was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency and that said Stiles Nichols died in said Bridgeport on the twenty eighth day of December A.D. 1844. and that she left his Mother the said Phebe Nichols his widow. and that she continues to be his widow. That said Phebe Nichols has this day made her Declaration before the Court of Probate in Bridgeport for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Also under the Acts of March 3 1843 & June 17 th 1844. And that the leaf accompanying her Declaration under Act of July 7 th 1838 I cut out of the family Bible of my said father & Mother this day which contains as I verily believe a true Record of their Marriage & Births of their Children & other Records concerning their descendants that no number to have seen said Record of their Marriage more than 40 years ago.
Roswell J. Nichols
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 8 th day of January A.D. 1845 Before me
Isaac Sherman Judge of Probate
I certify that the scratch of the paper under the words "Judge of Probate," above, was done at the time of execution.
Attest Isaac Sherman
Judge of Probate

Kent, Conn. Oct 13 - 1903
To The Pension Office
Dear Sir;
Please send
me a statement of the service of Stiles Nichols, who was born in Stratford Conn. on August 13 th 1761.
Died in Bridgeport Dec 28 - 1844.
He was 79 years old in 1840 when he received his pension.
Yours very respectfully
addres Mary K. Tomlinson 402 John Street Bridgeport Conn.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
OCT 15
747803
1903
WAR DEPARTMENT
Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 13, 1903.
OCT 15 1903
Stiles Nichols. Conn.
Mary K. Tomlinson. Desires record of service of this man.

Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Chief of the Record and Pension Office Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Oct. 16, 1903.
Respectfully transmitted to
The Commissioner of Pensions.
From the meager data furnished it is impossible for this Department to identify the record of the within named man, if he was in the military service of the United States, or to determine whether or not he was in that service.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. M. [Signature] Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26576
Sheba Nichols Stiles Wid of Sheba  Nichols Brin Reer has
Act Feb 2nd 1868
Index: Vol. M , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 23. 1903. H. G. to. Mary K. Tomlinson Bridgeport Conn.

Ms. B.18.44
156
Gen. J. S. Edwards Camden, Washington
H. M. Simmons W.R.

Phoebe Nichols

Pension Office, June 13th 1845.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th inst. I have to inform you that there is no law, or resolution, of Congress which gives to Mrs Nichols any other pension than the one which she is now in the receipt of. A copy of the Joint resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845, and the Act of the 20 th February last, to which you refer, are herewith enclosed. They refer to declarations made under the Act of July 9 th 1838, which had been made before 30 th April, 1844, and filed before the 23 rd January, 1845. As Mrs Nichols' husband died subsequent to April 30 th 1844, she can have no claim under said Act or resolution.
I am, May respectfully, Your M t Servant. J L Edwards
Isaac Sherman Esq Hidgeport, Connecticut.

Mr. Edwards
Sir I omitted to enclose the certificate which I suppose I should, as a new one will be issued I now send it —
Yours
C. L. Senour
Monday Morn.
12 M.

House Reps. Washington Feb. 16 th 1843
I certify that Mrs. Phebe Nichols, widow of Stiles Nichols (lately deceased) (of Bridgeport), & Pensioner for Rev. service was living on the 23 rd Jan y . 1843.
Sam l Simmons To Hon. J. L. Edwards Commis r . Pension

Feb 5 1845

Washington Feby. 5 - 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. Pens.
Sir
In the declaration of Phebe Nichols, which states, to have been made Jan. 8 th 1844, for a Pension, there is evidently a mistake, as her husband Silas Nichols died the last part of Dec. 1844, and her declaration was made Jan. 8 th 1845 instead of 1844. I have no doubt.
I am respectfully your ob d . serv t Sam l Simon

N o . 30.
Connecticut.
Phoebe Nichols, _____ widow of Silas Nichols, _____ who was a Private, _____ in the Conn. Line. _____
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of _____ 51 Dollars 67 _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. _____ 28 th — December, —.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feby. 1845 and sent to _____
Hon. S. Simons H. of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A _____ Vol. 2 Page 55 _____
Letto. Hon. Simons of the 24 th Feb. 1845. Let to Reps Isaac Sherman June 13. '45

No 11.604 Phebe Nichols Widow of Stiles Con Act 7 July 1838 Rejected hist. and 1844
Reg. No 57 Adm d 17 June 1844 from 28 Decr 1844 $57.67 13 mos 15 days pr
Hon S. Simons House of Reps

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Bridgport May 17 th 1851
Jamies E Heath Esq r Com d . of Pensions
Sir Mrs Phebe Nichols of this place is in receipt of a Pension under Act of Feb y 2 1848 as the widow of Stiles Nichols of sd Bridgport dec d - which commenced at the decease of her said husband. At her request this is to ask you to examine her claims to see whether she is not entitled to more pension than she receives under a Joint Resolution (or otherwise) explaining the acts of 7. July 1838, March 3 1843 & June 17. 1844, and if you find she has any claim please send her certificate to me -
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. her pension under Act of Feb y 2 1848 was granted July 24 th 1848 for $51.67 per Annum. I enclose herewith a letter from the Com d of Pensions in answer to a claim made for her in 1845. which was then rejected but I now renew the claim in reference to said Joint Resolution passed March 3 1843.

11604
Phebe Nichols
Cont
Act 7 th July '38

Hon. J. S. Coomery Com. Penn.
Sir I send you the papers of Mrs. Phoebe Nichols on which your determination is desired.
I am respectfully
Your Obl. Servt
Saml. Smith
Washington Jan 14 - 45

Philo W. Phelps
Philo W. Phelps
Ad 30-44
admitted
Grace Sherman Bridgeport N.Y.

DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 5 th day of June 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, Phebe Nichols a resident of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, aged 91 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 provisions 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 Stiles Nichols dec d . who was a private in 3 d War, a pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and Sixty seven cents per annum, and was a resident of said Bridgeport at the time of his decease - for proof of the Regiment or company in which he served she refers to his pension application at Washington City
That she received a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and Sixty seven cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Phebe Nichols, her mark Roswell S. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of Stiles Nichols deceased and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Roswell S. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
Roswell S. Nichols } Witnesses Fanny Cushing }
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Roswell S. Nichols was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1847, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
That said Commission expired on the 19 th of June 1848
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 12 th day of July 1848 witness the 5 th of June 1848, first intended Thomas Robinson Clerk