Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,861, for Thomas Nye, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Nye, Thomas Mary
No. 21,861
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Abner D. Adams Esq. in Barnstable Mass. Sept 12. 1820.
8,689 Massachusetts.
(Thomas Page) of Sandwich in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to Thomas B. Adams Esquire Quincy Mass
  Arrears to 4th of March 1815  $83.96    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1815  48.     $131.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Thomas Nye
Brother Nye of the family of
Adm c
circumstances wanted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 20 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Thomas Nye of Sandwich aged fifty-six years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."
I Thomas Nye, of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty six years a resident citizen of the United States on oath set forth and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in April A D 1778, for the term of nine months That I entered Capt. Readings Company Col. Ponds Regiment being 14 th of Mass: line. I served in same Reg t till my term expired, and was discharged at West Point. Had a discharge but have lost the same — In July A D 1780 at Palmouth in said County I again enlisted for five months in Capt. Whites Company in Col. Brooks Reg t being 7 th of Mass: line. — I served said term in the state of N York & N Jersey, & at the expiration of which I was again discharged at West Point, and had a discharge in writing but being lost, is out of my power to produce it. — I further state I have no other evidence in my power of my services. I am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. Thomas Nye

Barnstable 10 February 27 th 1819.
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of Assistance from his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Nye did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus.

Thomas Nye's Schedule of property.
8689
27 Mar 19
Cont 7 Oct 20
[Large handwritten letter M]
John Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Cambridge

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.
On this Ninth - - day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county Thomas Dyer aged fifty nine - years, resident in Sandwich in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of nine months - - in Capt Riddings Company, Colonel Bradford's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 27th 1819. and numbered 8689 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 20th 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I 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.
That my occupation is a cordwainer, on account of my age & infirmity, am unable to work at my trade on account of my sight failing. - My wife aged 63. and unable to labour; one Daughter named Mary, aged 23. and unable to support herself; my personal property consists of six chairs two pots & one kettle, two old tables. Real Estate none.
Thomas Dyer.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820 before said Court.
Albin Davis, Clerk
I, Albin Davis , clerk of Barnstable County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath - - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing - dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth - - - day of August 1820.
Albin Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable

11589 Hoapachupells
Mary Wife widow of Thomas
Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private: increased from 57. 22 / 100 dollars per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1851 and sent to
E. P. Brown atty Hartford connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1858, Page 118 Vol. 2

6662 Mary Nye Declaration for Pension.
Mass. Act 7 July 38
m 91. d 35 m 4. 65. m 1780 6 mo 11. Nels Bradford Reg 79 9 15. 11 adm of 15 mo 11 ds per 57. 22
no deduction
Wm J. Reed HR

State of Massachusetts } ss Barnstable County }
On this fourteenth day of November
A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before the Probate Court of Barnstable County Mary Nye a resident of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable aged seventy-nine years, who first being 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 1835. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Nye deceased, who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war. That he the said Thomas Nye served in Capt. White's Company, in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment. That he was a pensioner by virtue of the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled "an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the revolution." That he received and held a pension certificate from the Secretary of War in 1819. Also a letter of continuance from the pension office dated October 7 th 1826. (which letter is herewith transmitted). That he the said Thomas Nye was continued on the pension roll at the rate of eight dollars per month until the time of his decease which took place on the ninth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty five aged seventy-five years. That his original pension certificate was forwarded to the pension Agent at Boston in August 1837 together with a declaration made by her before the constitutional authorities in this County in order to obtain the balance of pension accruing to him the said Thomas Nye from September 4 th 1835, to December 9 th 1835, being the time of his decease as above stated. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Nye on the seventeenth day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Nye died on the ninth day of December 1835 as above stated. That she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Mary Nye
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss.
November 14 th 1838.
The above made, subscribed and sworn to in open Court. before me Nathaniel Carleton } Judge of Probate for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss.
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. Nymphaas Warston is the judge of said Court and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1838.
Timothy Reed, Reg. Prob.
I Richard S. Woods of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable on oath depose and say that, on this tenth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and forty, Mary Nye the foregoing Declarant is still living.
Richard S. Woods
Barnstable, ss.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Richard S. Woods, before me and said Wood is to be returned.
N. Warston Judge of Probate for said County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable County, ss.
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Nymphaas Warston is the judge of said Court and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of February A. D. 1840.
Timothy Reed, Reg. Prob.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct r 7. 1820.
SIR,
8689
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Thomas Nye Sandwich Mass:
J. L. Edwards

William Freeman Clerk of the town of Sandwich County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts. Certify that Thomas Pyle & Mary Ellis both of Sandwich were married by the Rev. Jonathan Burr, and that this is a true copy of Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows. March 17th. 1791.
March the seventeenth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
William Freeman, above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, in said County & State aforesaid with the exception above named, as certified by me
William Freeman { Clerk of the Town of Sandwich
Sandwich July 31st 1838 Barnstable G. July 31st 1838 I sworn before me
Arthur F. Dyer Clerk of the Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County ss.
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that on the thirty first day of July A.D. 1838 Nathl. Dyer Esq. was a justice of the Court in and for said County duly sworn and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A.D. 1840
Timothy Reed Clerk

I Timothy Nye of Falmouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Fifty five Years depose and say that I well knew Thomas Nye late of Sandwich - who was a pensioner of the United States and died about three years since - and that I am acquainted with his widow Mary Nye who is now alive and has not been married since the death of her husband - and that she is the identical person who this day has made declaration in the Probate Court in order to obtain a pension - Timothy Nye
Barnstable ss Court of Probate at Falmouth Nov. 14. A.D. 1838
Then the above named Timothy Nye appeared in open court and subscribed the above deposition and made oath to the same, and I further certify that in the opinion of the court he is a credible witness.
Witness my hand & the seal of said court the day & year aforesaid.
Timothy Read Justices of the Court of Probate
Ames

4846.
Massachusetts
Reported
Mary Ayer widow of Thomas Ayer who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feb 1844 and sent to Thos Dufinch Boston, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 49 Vol. 1 Page

let: Mrs Mary Nye 32 Nov. '43.
5055
Massachusetts
Mary Nye widow of Thomas Nye decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1875 and who died on the 9th November 1835 of Barnstable in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the MS. line for 15 months and 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Chap. a at the rate of 57 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent Nov. 1840. State Rec. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $179:27 Semi-annual allowance ending March 40. 25:61
$204:88
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. C. Addison Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 156 Page 115

Private.
11589 May
Kele
Rev. F. S. Evans, On North L or M St. near 9 th St. Washington City.
Enclosed to Mrs E. F. Brown.

Private.
Boston, Mass. 9. Apr. 1851.
Rev. F. S. Evans.
My Dear Sir:
Allow me to ask as a special favor that you take the enclosed to the Office with you the first time you go, and have the Certificates made out immediately, as it is a claim that needs no delay, and the old lady is very poor & I have a very small fee I wish to settle it before I return home as I shall have business in this vicinity for several days.
Please have it sent to me in 4 or 5 days, to Hartford, Conn. & you will oblige the Widow and me, as we both want a little money.
I enclose this to my Wife, to have her send it to your house, so it will be sure to meet your eye.
Very Truly, Your Friend,
Edm. P. Brown
(H)
P.S. I am daily looking for Certificate in my Suckey Adams case, Act 1836. It is one year yesterday since I sent the papers from Lexington, Ky. and 7 months since I appealed .
E.P.B.

For Increase.
Joint Res. 1. July 1848.
Mary Nye Widow of Thomas.
due to p 96. 88y $51.22 per ann. carry 1 July 1848
E. F. Brown
Atty. Hartford, CT

Boston, Mass. 9. Apl. 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath, Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir:
I enclose herewith the claim of Mary Nye , Widow of Thomas — to be Increased under Joint Resolution of 1. July 1848, from $51. 22 to $96 — per annum.
I also enclose her Pension Certificate.
As the lady is very poor, and I have undertaken her case for a very small compensation, I will thank you to have her new Certificate issued immediately.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t
Edm. P. Brown
of Washington City.
P. S. If it can be issued in 4 or 5 days after you receive this, please send it to me at Hartford, Conn. as I shall be there about that time.
If issued after 16 th inst. please send it to me at Washington City.
E. P. B.

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 2
Glo. H. King Clerk.
Returned to the Dept. for Increase under Joint Resolution of 1. July 1848.
E. P. Brown Washn. D.C. Att'y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Mary Nye.
widow of Thomas Nye who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty one dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 27th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Boston 20 March 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you the applications of two widows to be placed upon the Pension list under the law of 2 o Feb. 1848.
Hannah Butnam, wife of Jacob & Mary Nye wife of Thomas.
I am, most respectfully
Mr obdt Servt
Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

San Antonio July 22 1843
Sir,
I am requested by the applicant for the benefits of the law of March 1843, to forward the Enclosed. Please ad-dress her at North San Antonio, where she resides.
Respectfully
A. P. Ellis
Thos. S. Edwards Esq. Secy of Pensions.

James L. Edwards, Esq. Crownips & Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, Jan. 19. 1844.
Sir,
I enclose sundry affidavits of applicants for pensions under the law of 3 d March last. Please send the certificates to me, when ready.
Yours, respectfully,
Thos Bulfinch
James L. Edward, Esq Comm ee Pensions.

4589. Massachusetts Mary Nye widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 2

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21861
Mary C. Pyle
Widow of
Thomas Pyle
Rev. Rev. War.
Act:
Febry. 2 nd
1/48
Index:—Vol.
16
Page
92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2865
M. Nye.
$57:22 per an
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County } ss.
Be it known that on this Eighteenth — day of July — 1842 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Mary Nye a resident of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable aged Eighty four — 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 on the 3 d day of March 1836 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Thomas Nye who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Fifty one 24 / 100 Doll s per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Thomas Nye deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed.
And further she saith not
Mary Nye

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me Mason White } Justice of the Peace }
A. A. P. Ellis of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Mye the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Thomas Mye - deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July 1838 as stated by her.
A. P. Ellis Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Barnstable County, } July 18 th 1842
Then came A. P. Ellis who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Mason White } Justice of the Peace }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 19. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Mason White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

21846

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 20 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Mason White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. C. Albee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Barnstable COUNTY, }
On this Eighth day of March 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Nye
a resident of Sandwich in the county of Barnstable
aged Ninety One 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Thomas Nye who was a resident of
Sandwich, and who was a private
in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of fifty one dollars and
twenty two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Emeline G.D. Ellis
Mason White
Mary Nye
Mason White
Justice of the Peace
Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Mason White Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the
County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Joint Resolution
1. July 1848.
For Increase.
Mary Nye, Widow of Thomas.
Massachusetts.
Pensioned under Act 1838 &c.
E. F. Brown
Washn. D.C. Atty.
April 1857.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11 th 1857
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Mason White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James M. [unclear] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } County of Barnstable }
On this second day of April, A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Mary Nye, aged Ninety Two Years, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, Declares that she is the Widow of the identical Thomas Nye who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Eighteen hundred and Eighteen at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, that his said Pension was paid at Boston, Massachusetts, up to time of his death, which occurred in the month of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty five; and that she, this Declarant, was placed upon the Pension Roll after the death of her said Husband, under the Act 7 th of July 1838, at the rate of fifty one dollars and Twenty two cents per annum, and has continued to draw said Pension from the date of her said Husbands death in 1835 to the present time.
She further declares that she is still a Widow, and makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining any and every Increase of Pension that may be due her under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions now in force, for which purpose she sends with this application her Pension Certificate under which she now draws her Pension as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, Before me, the day, and year, first above written.
Mason White Justice Peace
Mary Nye
(over)

I Mason White a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Sye, who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration, is a respectable resident of this County, and is Revolutionary Pensioner as stated within.
Mason White
Justice, Peace,