Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20159, for Joseph Nichols, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Nichols, Joseph Isham, Hannah
W. 20159
CONTENTS
Former widow
This woman's other husband was pensioned - See case of Daniel Isham, Conn., S. 15592.

2230-125 Nancy Nichols widow of Joseph Nichols who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Dec 16/48 and sent to
Hon Geo. P. Marsh Hof R
Recorded in Roll of Pensions under act February 3, 1848. Page 15 Vol. 3.
Repeated Dec 16/48

12979
Hannah Thompson widow of Joseph Nichols
181
ad 7 July 1838
Married 1785
Husband died 1818
Last husband died 1841
Service 4.15-
1779 Capt. Searcy 3.00
7 mo 15-

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss. }
On this sixteenth day of March, A.D. 1846, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court for said District of Chittenden, Hannah Dham, (former widow of Joseph Nichols) a resident of St. George in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged eighty one 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and the act of August 23, 1842, and the joint resolutions of Congress relating thereto. That her maiden name was Hannah Blanchard and that on the tenth day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five she was married to Joseph Nichols, then of Amherst in the State of New Hampshire, where she then and for several years previously, resided; that the said Joseph Nichols was a soldier in the revolution in the New Hampshire line; that she has often heard the said Joseph say that he first enlisted in Capt. Lordjoy's company and marched to Portsmouth, N.H., where he served one campaign, but she does not remember how long he stated that he there served; that the regiment was commanded by Col. Moses Nichols, the father of said Joseph; that he afterwards served at different periods during the revolution, in the New Hampshire line, and, a part of time while so in the service, she has frequently heard the said Joseph say, he served as a Commissary, in the vicinity of the north river, and she believes, from his statements, that he served until nearly the close of the revolutionary war.
She further declares that her said husband, the said Joseph Nichols, died at Hinesburgh, Vermont,

in the month of December, 1818, that she was afterwards married to Daniel Isham, of Williston Vermont, on the eleventh day of March, 1826, with whom she lived until his death, which occurred on the 26 th day of June, 1841, and that she ever since has been and still is a widow.
She further declares that her marriage took place previously to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sarah Isham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; — And I certify that the said declarant is a person of truth and veracity.
Charles Russell Judge
State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss.
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for said district of Chittenden do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the above declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of the making thereof and still is Judge of said Court, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington this third day of August, 1846,
William Weston, Register.

Moses Nichols
Deposition
Esther Dyer Hannah wid of Jos Nichols

I Moses Nichols of the town of Pittsborough district of St Francis Canada East and right three years before I say - That I am a native of the town of Amherst New-Hampshire where I resided till I was twenty three years old. I had a brother named Joseph Nichols also born and resided in Amherst New Hampshire until about the year 1815. My brother the above named Joseph Nichols enlisted into the company of Capt. Hezekiah Lovjoy N. H. state troops in Sept 1779 and served three months principally in the capacity of writer to the above named Capt. Lovjoy. This disportment accompanied the above named Joseph to Portsmouth N.H. where he served the above period
The following year he again enlisted and joined the army early in the summer In what company or what capacity he served this disportment does not recollect but he recollects that Gen John Stark who was often at my fathers house said that he might be writer for him if he should prefer it to serving in the ranks - The following year 1781 he joined the continental army and served as near as I can recollect about five months and left it at West Point

And this deponent further says that his father Col. Moses Nichols performed the Office of Commissary when he was not absent in other service and the above named Joseph when he was not away from Ankhurst applied in the above service together with this deponent. And this deponent further says that from the year 1778 to the time he left Ankhurst he believes he knew every man that lived in the town and that there was no other Joseph Nichols than his brother the above named alluded to in this affidavit.
And further saith that his brother the above named Joseph was married to Hannah Blanchard in the year 1785, who also lived in Ankhurst with whom I was well acquainted and after the above marriage this deponent and wife & the said Joseph & wife resided in the same house several years.
In the year 1811 this deponent removed to the place  now called Ascut. now called Sherbrooke, and some 3 or 4 years after his brother the said Joseph & family removed to Montreal then Lower Canada where he lived about two years when he moved to Hinesburgh Vermont - where he resided until his death which occurred in the year 1818 - A few years after the death of my brother his widow the above

named Hannah was married to Daniel Isham of Williston. H. with whom she lived until his death which occurred in A.D. 1840 as I have been told and only believe this disposition not having seen her since she last became a widow and further with not
Moses Nichols
The words "New Hampshire below the fourth line and disposition eighth line from the bottom interlined before signing
State of Vermont Chittenden County } October 13-1846 Then
I personally appeared before me the above named Moses Nichols and made oath that the foregoing disposition by him subscribed contains the truth and I certify that the above named Moses Nichols is known to me and that he is a credible witness and his statement entitled to credit
Harry Weed Asst. Clerk
I further certify that the words "this place then called" were erased before signing
Harry Weed Asst. Clerk

State of Vermont } I Elisha F. Mead Deputy Clerk of Chitten- Chittenden County ss } den County Court, do hereby certify that Harry Weed before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and sworn to was at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature to the certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington this fifth day of Nov. 1846
Elisha F. Mead

I David Russell of Amherst in the County Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that the ancient records of said Town of Amherst are now in my hands, and that under the head of Marriages in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five the tenth day of March Was Married - Joseph Nichols and Hannah Blanchard By Moses Nichols Justice of Peace. "1785 March 10 th was married Joseph Nichols and Hannah Blanchard by Moses Nichols Justice Peace. a Record March 12 th Saml. Wilkins Town Clerk." Attest D. Russell Town Clerk,
I David Russell above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk for the Town of Amherst in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Amherst, with the exception above named as certified by me. David Russell, Town Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.
March 14 th 1846
Personally appeared David Rus- sell above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me.
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss. I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842, and will expire on the 4 th day of June 1847. and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County This 14 th day of March 1846. Perley Dodge Clerk.

V N 12999
Hannah Isham
St. & Wm. lib. Sept. 9:46
" same, Nov. 25, 46.
act 7 July 1838

(8081.)
Vermont.
Hannah Isham widow of Joseph Nichols who was a Private in the N. H. Line
Husb. died Decem. 1818.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Hon. G. P. Marsh Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 1 st 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 64.
2 Certf. 1838, 1843 & 1844 Rep o

10.187.
Rep.
Vermont.
Hannah Isham, for Widow of Joseph Nichols who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Decr. 1818 of Chit. in the State of Vermont who was a Ser t in the Compy commanded by Captain Lovejoy of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Nichols, in the N. H. line for 7 mo. 15 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan y . 1837 and sent to Hon. G. P. Marsh, Sec. of Rep s .
Total amount, $ 125.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 131.

W. 12.919 { 9188 1342. Cannah Isheim family widow of Joseph Nichols
VI-
act 7 Aug 1838
Adm 7 mo 1843 per $25 00 per annum
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $25 00 per annum
died Dec. 1878
Hon. G. P. Marsh House of Reps

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20159 Hannah Shaw Widow of Joseph Nichols Pr. New Wa.
Date: Feb 29 41 Index Vol. A Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Dec 25 1846
Sir
I enclose herewith certain papers relating to a claim for a pension
Yours respectfully Geo P. Marsh
Colf. Richard { Cannon }

Pennington Augt. 11. 1846.
Sir.
I enclose the declaration and proofs of Hannah Isham, former widow of Joseph Nichols, for a pension under the act of July 7 th , 1838.
As soon as the case shall have been passed upon, please advise me of the result.
I am very respectfully
Your O bt Servt.
M c Weston.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r . of Pensions.

Concord, N. H. Feb'y. 26th, 1846.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a certificate of the services of Joseph Nichols in the War of the Revolution, in the years 1780. and 1781.
I also send you a copy of a Return by which it appears he was in the service, at Portsmouth, in 1779. The only evidence which I have been able to find of this last-named service, is that contained in the return of which I send the copy.
Very Respectfully Yours &
Thomas P. Ireadwell

Rev. Jas Robertson Certificate
W. Weston; filed Nov. 27 '46

7 o His majesty That we are acquainted with Mr Mons Kirkite of This town and That he is a person That retains his mental & physical faculties to an unusual degree & of unadulterated morality and truth
Daniel Sherbrook
Cambridge Oct 1846
Thomas Brooks Jas Robertson Minister

Hannah Shaw
aa
8081

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss }
On this first 7 th day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Chittenden, Hannah Shaw, a resident of St. George in the County of Chittenden, aged Eighty Three 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 second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; - that she was  is the former widow of Joseph Nichols, who was a private in the New Hampshire Militia, or Continental line, and served upwards of eight months; that she is unable to state either the particulars of his service, or the names of his officers, and that she was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844, at the rate of $25.00 (twenty five) dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and  I before me. And I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a woman of truth.
Stephen Lordwood Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Secretary of State's office
Burlington Sept. 9, 1848.
I James M c Shane, Secretary of State for the State of Vermont, do certify that Reuben Lockwood, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same, and now is, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, and that the signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his, is his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my official seal and subscribe my name on the day and year above written.
J. M c Shane

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Joseph Nichols is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. William Barron's Company, as a private in said Company, with an allowance for three months and sixteen days service, commencing July 6 th and ending Octr. 22 nd , 1780. And upon A Pay Roll for the six Months men raised by the State of New Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army in the year 1781. at West Point " is borne the name of Joseph Nichols of Amherst , with an allowance for Four months & fifteen days service, commencing July 31, and ending December 1 st , 1781.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 26 th day of Feb y . 18 46
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

A Return of part of the Men raised in the 5 th Regiment of Militia and sent to Portsmouth with capt. Jeremiah Lovejoy Sept. 1779.
Joseph Nichols of Amherst Silas Hardy of Hollis Joseph Hardy of Hollis John Goodhue of Hollis went for - Jackson William Quinlan of Dunstable Timothy Abbot of Milton Jonathan Fish of Mason Amherst Sept. 27 th 1779
Moise Nichols Col o of said Regim t . Major Genl. Nathl. Folsom
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true & correct transcript of the original which remains in this office
Given under my hand & the Seal of said State, this 26 th day of Feby. A.D. 1846.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

(1) State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I Henry Weed, of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged forty eight years, testify and say that I am acquainted with Hannah Isham, of St. George, in said County, widow of David Isham, deceased, and formerly widow of Joseph Nichols, deceased. I was also acquainted with said Joseph Nichols in his lifetime. He removed into said town of Hinesburgh, with his then wife, (now Hannah Isham) in the year 1815, or 1816, where I then resided and now reside, and he continued to reside there until the day of his death, that he died sometime in December, in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen. I attended his funeral. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Eli Meeker, a fact that I distinctly remember. I then lived about one mile distant from the residence of said Nichols. Some six or eight years afterwards the said Hannah married Daniel Isham of Williston in said County, as I believe, though I was not present at the marriage. I was well acquainted with said Daniel Isham, and know that he and the said Hannah from the time of their reputed marriage, lived together as husband and wife to the time of his death, which occurred in the summer of 1841, from my present recollection. I was not present when he died, but heard of his

death soon after it took and attended his funeral. place, I know that the said Hannah Isham, who was formerly the widow of said Joseph Nichols, has never married since the death of the said Daniel Isham and that she is now a widow.
Henry Weed
Sworn to and subscribed this sixth day of April A.D. 1846, before me, Wm Weston Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Henry Weed and that he is a man of truth and credibility. Wm Weston, Justice Peace
The words "and attended his funeral", in the above affidavit, interlined before signing. Wm Weston, Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Chittenden County. } }
I, Horace Ferris, of Burlington, in said County of Chittenden, testify and say that for in October 1820 I was a resident of St. George, in the said County of Chittenden, and continued to reside there until the year 1837, when I removed to Burlington. During most of the time of my residence in St. George I held the office of Justice of the Peace and while holding said office Daniel Shaw of Williston was married to Hannah Nichols, widow of Joseph Nichols, of said St. George, by me. I made a record of the marriage, but on making a careful examination, I cannot find said record. The marriage was solemnized some eighteen or twenty years ago, but I cannot state the time more definitely. I was well acquainted with said Shaw, in his lifetime, and know that he was a pensioner; I was also acquainted with said Joseph Nichols in his lifetime, and further say not.
H. Ferris -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of June, 1846, before me, and I certify that said Ferris is a man of truth and credibility.
M m Weston, Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I William H. Wilkins, of Burlington in said County of Chittenden, aged Sixty Six years, testify and say that I was born in Amherst in the State of New Hampshire and continued to reside there until I was nine years old, when I removed with my parents to Claremont, N. Hampshire. When I resided in Amherst I was acquainted with Joseph Nichols of said Amherst and with his wife, who is now the widow of Daniel Isham and resides in Williston  St. George Vermont. She is my aunt. I remember them distinctly as far back as the year 1786, when I was but six years old. My father's family resided some two or three miles from the residence of said Joseph Nichols in said Amherst and I often visited the family in my boyhood while I resided in said Amherst, and saw them often after my removal to said Claremont. He was reported to have served in the Revolutionary War. The said Joseph Nichols was the son of Col. Moses Nichols, of said Amherst, who I distinctly remember to have seen in my boyhood while I lived in Amherst. I never knew any other Joseph Nichols than the Joseph Nichols above mentioned who was the former husband of the Hannah Isham, the present widow of Daniel Isham, late of Williston aforesaid, deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed William H. Wilkins before me this 12 th day of June 1846. and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant and that he is a man of truth. M ary Weston, Justice Peace.

State of Vermont, Chittenden County ss.
I Edward A. Stansbury, Clerk of Chittenden County Courts, do hereby certify that William Weston, before whom the three foregoing affidavits were taken and sworn to, was, at the time of taking said three affidavits, and still is, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned, and that the signatures to the several foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington this 3 rd day of August, A. D. 1846.
E. A. Stansbury.