Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45032, for Stephen Nason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Mass Navy
Nason, Stephen
S 45032
CONTENTS

17. 203 R
New Hampshire
Stephen Saxon
I Ossipee in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 Year
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1820 and sent to D. M. Durell Esq.
Dover, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 175. 22 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1820, 48. --
21 25 / 31 months $223.22
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Handwritten notes at bottom left: H. ... ... ..
Vertical handwritten text on the right side: Pension due to ... New Hampshire ... 1820

N. Hampshire
Stephen Nason's application for a pension
May 8. 1818
Stephen Nason, private Colonel Phinney's Regt
1776 to 1777 - 1 year -
Required the evidence of two credible and disinter- ested witnesses (or of an offi- cer of the regt) duly taken and authenticated.
10 June 1819
"D. M. Durell, Esq. Dover
N. Hampshire
Admitted.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ss. }
On the eighth day of May 1814, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared Stephen Nason aged 61 years, resident in Ossipee in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Stephen Nason enlisted in said service in May 1775 in the state of Massachusetts - in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Leighton of Col. Salmon's Regt. to serve eight months, the whole of which time he served in the American Army before Boston - That some time in December, or Jany. then next, he again enlisted in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Wilds of the Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Finney to serve one year - That he continued to serve in the several camps of General , from May 1775, until the first of Jany. 1777, when he was discharged from service at Fort George, in the State of York - That he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, in June 1775 - in the battle, under General , on Lake Champlain, in the autumn of 1776.
sub equant m o b the re troub in now led miser rich ny se new let of and ed the end age ed Nason ies
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Nason did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this
By Order of the Judge day of March A. D. 1814 S. Peirce, Clerk, D. M. Durell

State of New Hampshire Stratford ss
January 3. 1820
I certify that Stephen Fossan, the within named applicant for a pension, is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
W. H. Russell W. H. Russell heirs of claim. Please print with N. H.
Rev. ~ Esq. Col.

I John Goold of Ellipt in the County of York & Commonwealth Wealth of Massachusetts aged sixty five years do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Nason formerly of Hitting in said County of York but now residing in Ossipee in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire who is now present at the caption of this deposition & who is about and been older than myself and I further testify that the said Nason entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in May 1775 in the Commonwealth Wealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Leighton & Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Seamons to serve eight months which time he served in the camp of encampment in the Army near Boston - That he again enlisted into said service about the last of December or first of January then next in the Company commanded by Capt. Giles Wild of the Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Edmund Plummer to serve one year and that he continued to serve in the Company & Regt. last of encampment from the first of January till the last of December 1776 when he was discharged from said service at Fort George upon Lake George in the State New York - and I further testify that I served with the said Nason as a private soldier in the several companies aforesaid during all the time aforesaid

I John Goold of Elliot in the County of York & Commonwealth Wealth of Massachusetts aged sixty five years do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Nason formerly of Hittery in said County of York but now residing in Ossipee in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire who is now present at the signing of this deposition & who is about and been older than myself and further testify that the said Nason entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in May 1775 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Leighton & Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Peabody to serve eight months which time he served in the camp of encampment in the Army near Boston - That he again enlisted into said service about the last of December or first of January then next in the company commanded by Capt. Giles Wild of the Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Edmund Plummer to serve one year and that he continued to serve in the company & Regt. last of encampment from the first of January till the last of December 1776 when he was discharged from said service at Fort George upon Lake George in the State of New York - and I further testify that I served with the said Nason as a private & soldier in the several companies aforesaid during all the time aforesaid
John G.
State of New Hampshire
Stratford Jan. 1829 Then the above named John Goold, who is a credible & I believe a disinterested witness, made oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just & true, Before me
D. McQuillie Just. of the Peace

I Elijah Williams of Rochester in the County of Hudson State of New York do hereby certify that I was once very much interested in the Africans of Ossipee in said County & do well remember that said Africans served as soldiers in Capt. Lucas' Brigade during the Revolutionary War the Massachusetts Line from 1776 to 1778 in January 1776 until the loss of December of the same year, a part of which time said company was with General Washington National Independence & part thereof in the State of New York during which time I was in said place with the said Africans in said company & was en- gaged in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
Elijah Williams
Shefford Vt.
May 28. 1798
Then Elijah Williams made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of May 1798. I certify that Elijah Williams the above named deponent is in my opinion a disinterested & reputable witness.
W. H. Allen Not Public

State of New Hampshire Stratford ss
January 3. 1820
I certify that Stephen Fossar, the within named applicant for admission, is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his community for support.
Will Edward Whist heirs of law. Please print with N.H.
6 copy C

N. Hampshire
Stephen Nason's application for a pension
May 8. 1818
Stephen Nason. private Colonel Phinney's Regt
1776 to 1777 - 1 year -
Required the evidence of two credible and disinter- ested witnesses (or of an offi- cer of the regt) duly taken and authenticated.
10 June 1819
O. M. Durell Esq.
Dover
N. Hampshire
Admiral
Having the vivid certificate that the affidavit from his latter  latter  resided  resided  residence  residence  now  now is in proof of his country's abundance  abundance for support.
Rev. D
1819
no.

79
Stephen Nason.
17203
17203
(17203)
Sept. 1820
End

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the Second Tuesday of July, 1820.
Whereas Stephen Vason aged about 69 years, resident in Assipee in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
25 acres of ordinary land 1 Cow 2 Steers 2 years old 1 shoat. 2 old spinning wheels, 3 old chairs 1 loom — Hallow ware Earthen ware — 1 pail — 1 tub — 1 old ax — 1 hoe 1 yoke ring & staple Lowe to several persons $31.50
his Stephen Vason mark
And the said Stephen Vason following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Stephen Vason do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his Stephen Vason mark
And the said Stephen Vason doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
About the year 1776 he enlisted in Capt Silas Wiles Company in Colonel Edmon Finney's Regiment Massachusetts line in the Continental service twelve months, was at Fort George sick a part of the time (had a brother died at Fort George) was in one skirmish. In the year 1775 was in the Continental service 8 months, was in Bunker hill battle — About the year 1778 was in the Continental ship Range — months and help take the Georgia Fleet.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 8 th of July 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 17203 :—That his occupation is that of a farmer, that he is an invalid caused by his being broken or in other words burst. That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife Mary aged 68 years—she was unfortunate by falling two years since which broke three of her ribs, which renders her unable to support herself—One daughter Polly 21 years of age works out principally for herself—
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11 th
day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce CLERK.
} his Stephen X Nason mark
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolframpton within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11 th day of July before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Stephen Nason having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is one hundred twenty eight dollars twenty five cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

February 6, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Stephen Mason, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 16, 1860, at which time he was 84 years of age and residing in Ossipee, N. H., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Colington and Col. Scammon; (place of his enlistment not stated).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. F. H. C. Stoll, 74 Williams Street, New London, Conn.

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New London Conn.
Jan. 1 st 1897.
To the Pension Bureau.
I am in search of information, regarding Stephen Nason who was a revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner. He enlisted in Don. N. H. lived and died in Ossipee N. H. If you can give me any information shall be greatly obliged.
Yours Truly.
Felora H. C. Stoll.
74 Williams Street

ory to Mr. London Conn.
Febry 6. 1897 Hist H. R. Stoll, New. Z
45032
Rev INVALID.
File No. _____
Stephen Mason Pris. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]