Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14022, for Samuel Nichols, Vermont

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vt.
Nichols Samuel
S14022
CONTENTS
boarded

New York 20 274
Samuel Nichols
of Chicago in State of  New York who was a private in the Infantry  Camp commanded by Captain Fish of the Regt  Regt commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Brig  Brig line for 9 Mts
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1833 and to H. Clark Fairbridge
Arrears to the 1st of Mar 31 $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 S.P.D. 5 $ 75
5 Revolutionary Claim, at June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. Kelley Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 3, Page 21.
Let. to S. Chapman March 9, 1850
The above letter was written in the case of Samuel Nichols who died in 1849 & the widow admitted under act 1853 See file N o 5,419 - The widow Samuel Nichols died July 22 1852
Died July 22, 1852

Samuel Nichols
Pension application
Barnbridge
Chendingo 60
15907 York
(Assist. J.C. Clark someplace)
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of New-York Chautauqua County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas, Samuel Nichols who being duly sworn deposes and deith that there is no Cluettman residing in the vicinity of this deponent with whom he has an acquaintance, who can make affidavit pursuant to the regulations pre- scribed by the War Department in regard to pensions, and further deith not.
Subscribed and sworn to the 18th day of May 1833 before me
Samuel Nichols
Levi Bigelow
State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
I Aaron K. Pike Clerk of said Court do certify that Levi Nichols before whom the preceding affidavit of Samuel Nichols purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and really believe his name subscribed sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22. May 1833.
P.B. Prindle Deh Clark

State of New York
Chenango County ss. Caleb Muns of Colesville County of Broome State of New York being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say that he is of age, two years of age on the sixth day of July last past - That he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Nichols the person described in the annexed declaration since the year 1780. That this deponent first became acquainted with said Nichols at Castleton in the State of Virginia, at which time the said Nichols was a private soldier in Captain James Kirk's Company of State Troops in Col. Fletcher's Regiment & then in the service of the United States, then stationed at Castleton - This deponent was a private at the same time in Capt. Fletcher's Company in the same Regiment - This deponent on arriving with his Company at Castleton about the 1 st of April 1781 found said Nichols there in said Company - That said Nichols continued in said Company Regiment in said service until his term of Enlistment expired, which was nine months, & he was (together with this deponent and the whole Regiment) discharged at Castleton - The written charges were given - The Regiment was afterwards in line of duty & mustered by the Colonel
Soon thereafter
the 11 th day of August 1832 before me
Caleb Muns
Emi Bigelow A Judge of Common Pleas

State of New York Green County ss. Charles Church of Rainbridge County State of New York being duly sworn according to Law doth depose or say that he is aged seventy two years on the 13 th day of October last past — That he has been per- sonally acquainted with Samuel Nichols the person described in the annexed declaration since the year 1780. That this deponent knows that said Nichols was a sol- dier in Captain James Hisk's company of State Troops, in Col. Fletcher's Regiment in Vermont — That said Nichols enlisted in said company in March 1781 for nine months. This deponent was a sol- dier in Captain Blakesley's Com- pany in the same regiment. That said Nichols marched with said Regiment from Putney, Windham County Vermont to Castleton in the same, where State, where he remain- ed stationed in the service until dis- charged, and was then discharged at the same time this deponent. The whole regiment was discharged having served out the period of their enlistment. The said Regiment was discharged at Castleton by a verbal dismission from the Colonel
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office this 11 th day of August 1832 useful me Levi Bagley Clerk of Court Poughkeepsie Common Pleas

State of New York Chenango County ss. Levi D. Bigelow a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Chenango do hereby certify that on the Eleventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Caleb Nuffs & Olearus Church the persons who subscribed the foregoing affidavits respectfully, who were by me duly sworn according to Law to the truth of said affidavits respectively. And I certify that said Caleb Nuffs & Olearus Church are to me well known, and that they are entitled to credit. Levi D. Bigelow
State of New York Chenango County ss. The undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Levi D. Bigelow before mentioned is known to me to be the person who subscribed the foregoing affidavits were taken & subscribed before me the above certificate is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office & of the whole thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this Ninth day of October 1832 P. B. Miller Clerk.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Chenango COUNTY, }
On this ninth day of October  November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Samuel Nichols, a resident of Cambridge in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged sixty  sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of March about the first day of the month 1781. I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of nine months in Captain James Fishkill Fletcher's Company in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Regiment of State Troops. Jonas Rice was Lieutenant and John Coffren Ensign in said Company. Benjamin Lyon of Halifax was Adjutant. John Heath was Sergeant Major. I enlisted in the Town of Dumfries, County of Windham State of Vermont, and joined the Company at Putney in the same County. From the latter place I marched with said Company to Castleton, then Westminster, Roxbury, Chester. I remained at Castleton with my regiment until I was discharged, and was employed on guard & fatigue, & at times was out on scouting party to Chimney Point, & the narrows on Lake Champlain. I did not however get to Chimney Point, having lost my way at Brattleboro the wilderness. I was honorably discharged at Castleton in December, the last of the

month - I received no written discharge The Regiment was paraded the day all the officers by the Colonel -
I was born in the Town of Worcester in the County of Worcester State of Mass Chs. Sett. on the 13 th Day of June 1766. I was about Sixty years old when I moved to Dunastor. The Town is which I resided as aforesaid -
I have a record of my age at my house in my family  father's bible -
I was living at Dunastor when called into service as above stated - I removed from Dunastor in 1792 to the Town of Danbridge of which I have residence in the latter town ever since. Still re- siding there.
I have stated how I entered into the service as also the manner I was discharged.
I am well acquainted with S r Bigelow Esq. & John C. Clark Esq. of Danbridge of our Dad & they are well acquainted with me They can testify to my character for veracity & to their belief of my service as a soldier during the war of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. B. Paine Deputy Clerk
Sam l Nichols
We, John C. Clark clergymen , residing in Cambridge aforesaid and Levi Bigelow residing in Cambridge aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Nichols - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that he is a man of good ability
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid P. B. Paine Deputy Clerk
John C. Clark Levi Bigelow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John C. Clark who has signed the preceding certificate, is clergymen resident in the town of Cambridge aforesaid and that Levi Bigelow who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Jarvis R. Rice Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Chenango County State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Nichols for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9 th day of October 1832
P. B. Paine
Deputy Clerk

15907
Samuel Nichols Chenango co N.Y.
Admitted Pm atd 9 mos n ths.
12. 16 ob. May 11 th 1833
P. 391
J. C. Clark Bainbridge N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Nichols  of  Chenango co.  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 17 61 9 private Gen. Capt Fish, Col Fletcher  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham county, Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary & living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Bradburn Examining Clerk.

May 3, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Samuel Nichols, S. 14022
Ruth L. Webb 25 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14022, based upon the military service of Samuel Nichols.
He was born June 13, 1766, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
When about seven years of age he moved to Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, and in March, 1781, he enlisted there and served nine months as private in Captain James Fish's company in Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont regiment.
In 1792 he moved from Dummerston to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Bainbridge, New York.
Samuel Nichols died July 22, 1852.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
See Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 3, 1935
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BA-J/EL
Ruth L. Webb #25 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John P. Davis, who served from Massachusetts and Samuel Nichols, who served from Vermont, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who received pensions while residing in Chenango County, New York.
The records of these soldiers have been found and their histories are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MS.A.
February 21, 1924
Mrs.S.T.Crocker Fredonia N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14022, it appears that Samuel Nichols was born June 13, 1766, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. When about 7 moved to
While a resident of Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, he enlisted in March 1781, and served nine months as private in Captain James Fish's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.
There is no data relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Jan 15-15 I think he served at Mt Reseridge or possibly their called service when pension was granted James Nichols I think never recd Pension L.S.E.K.
92
Bainbridge N.Y. Jan 11-15
A dyutink lsdw
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. In the census report of 1840. gives Samuel Nichols. Southport Chemung Co N.Y. as a Revolutionary Pensioner
Can you tell what Capt + Colonel he was under; what State + County + Township he was from + age of enlistment
The "Payroll of Vermont Militia" gives him Capt Josiah Boyden Aug 29 to Sept 23 1777 also Capt Josiah Fish Col Fletcher Begun campaign 1781 to June 30. reenlisted July 1 to Nov 18-1781.
Have you any record of James Nichols. same date of service similar name officers + place of residence of James Nichols at enlistment + age. + parents of both Want it for "Sons of Revolution"
Yours Lsdw E. Nichols
Received A.G.O
JAN 12 1915

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE JAN 12 2246593 1915 WAR DEPARTMENT
Address: "The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C."
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
2246593 WASHINGTON, January 13, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Geo. E. Nichols, Bainbridge, New York.
The records of this office show that one Samuel Nichols, rank not stated, was a member of Captain Josiah Fish's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Regiment of Vermont Militia, Revolutionary War. His name appears on a payroll of the company covering the period "from the beginning of the campaign of 1781 to June 30 in said year," and on another payroll which shows that his pay commenced July 1, and ended November 18, 1781.
The records show that one Samuel Nichols served as a private in Captain Josiah Boyden's Company, Williams Regiment, Vermont Militia, Revolutionary War, which company is said to have been in the service of the United States on an expedition to Bennington in 1777. He is shown to have served twenty-six days from August 29, to September 23.
The records also show that one James Nichols, rank not stated, was a member of Captain Josiah Fish's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Regiment of Vermont Militia, Revolutionary War. His name appears on
Form No. 72-2—A. G. O. Ed. Mar. 31-14—2,000.
a pay roll of the company which shows that he enlisted July 1, 1781, and was discharged November 25, 1781.
Nothing has been found of record to show the ages of these soldiers nor the county or township they were from.
The Revolutionary War records in this office are of a purely military character and they show nothing relative to the ancestors or descendants of soldiers who served in that war.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
H. T. McBain The Adjutant General.
Bainbridge NY Jan 13/15 Comm of Pensions Dear Sir Can you give me any information on the question of Samuel Nichols James Nichols Yours Resp't Geo E Nichols

MRS. S. T. CROCKER CHAIRMAN NEW YORK STATE D. A. R. REVOLUTIONARY RELICS COMMITTEE FREDONIA, N. Y.
12/8/23.
Pension Bureau., Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of it the pension record of Samuel Nichols, enlisted July 1 1781 Discharged Nov 18th 1781. Supposed to have died in Worcester, Mass. And any additional data.
Did James Nichols receive a pension? His residence in same state.
Thanking you, I am,
Resp'
Mrs. S. T. Crocker.
Dear Sir -
Presumably Samuel Nichols went from Mass. His father James Nichols enlisted (Aug 29-77 Served at Bennington) in Vermont Militia - Samuel was born at Old Ryp bury & died at Worcester Mass.

25 Cortland St., Norwich, N.Y. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
May I receive the Revolutionary War Records of John  P. Davis who served from Massachusetts and of Samuel Nichols who served from Vermont, both of whom were pen- sioned while residents of  Chautauqua county New York. Also family data.
Yours truly,
Ruth L. Webb.

Ex. AWT. Div. Rev. 8/18/12
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18, 19 24.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim 121 name of widow ?
Pet name Sally — ?
Name of soldier Samuel Nichols
P.O. address of claimant, soldier at enlistment
ment & after service
Company
Regiment Barn at Old Rop bury
State where enlisted died at Worcester
birth Mass.
Date of enlistment death
Date of discharge
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Served under Capt Fish
Coe Fletchers Battalions
Presumably Mass. may
Return attached letter with reply.
have been Vermont with
Washington Gardner
his father James - in Vermont
melitha - [over]
Commissioner.

The father = James Nichols Vermont Militia enlisted Aug 29 - 1777 served 9 days at Bennington He enlisted again Sept 24 - 77 - discharged Oct 8 - Sergeant. Beginning the Campaign 1781 he enlisted under J - Fisk discharged June 30 - 1781

Reahan
14022 INVALID.
File No. 14.022
Samuel Nichols
Dr New Year
Act: Jane 1 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Jan. 18. History to Geo. E. Nichols. Fr
1924 Feb. 21 Hist. to Mrs. S. T. Crocker ms
1935 May 3. Hist. to Ruth L. Webb: ms

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Nichols a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 14,022
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1781. 9 mos. Pri. James Fish Samuel Fletcher Vt.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dummerston, Windham Co. Vt. Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, B. June 13, 1766, at Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass. Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.