Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 28,824, for Jonathan Nickerson, Connecticut

SERVICE
Nickerson, Jonathan
NUMBER _____
$28.824
CONTENTS

4449
New York
Jonathan Nickerson
of Coire in the State of New York who was a Artif. Whn. in the Company commanded by Captain Clark. of the Regt commanded by Col. Cautifield in the Connecticut line for 1 Year an Artif. & 1 " a Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 112 Dollars — 60 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of January 1833 — and suit. A. Mattson Coire N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $168 Semizant. allowance ending Apr. '33 56
$224
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk. Book D. Vol. 5. Page 117
See D. L. ... May 9. 1831

State of New York County of Greene }/s
On the 28 th day of December 1832 personally before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for said county, Jonathan Nickerson who made the annexed declaration, and who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith That he regularly enlisted as an artificer for the term of one year into the service of the United States, as mentioned in an annexed declaration, that he faithfully and regularly served out the said term of his enlistment of one year as mentioned in said annexed declaration, that for such service deponent believes he received the same compensation with the privates in the army, was enlisted by Captain Clark at the office in Danbury Connecticut where he served out his enlistment as mentioned in said annexed declaration. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his enlistment or service as such artificer other than the testimony of Ezra Nickerson as such testimony appears in the affidavit attached to annexed declaration which is all the proof deponent can produce of such enlistment & service
That when called out in April 1777 when the British burnt Danbury as stated in an annexed declaration he was absent as near as he can recollect one week on service
That in 1780 or 1781, when called out to go to Horseneck as stated in annexed declaration he served to the best of his recollection three weeks before he enlisted or stated in said annexed declaration

laration. That after deponent enlisted in same year for the  the  time  mentioned in annexed declaration he served as near as he can recollect two and half months (including the time he lay wounded) before he was brought back to Ridgefield, but as he remained a prisoner after he returned to Ridgefield on parole he claims a pension for the whole period of his enlistment of  nine months if the regulations of the War Dept will allow it him
That in March 1882 he enlisted for, and regularly served out nine months in Capt. Pabst's company as stated in annexed declaration. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory deponent cannot swear more positively to the precise length of his services, than as herein before stated - that all his services were rendered as a private in the army under an artificer (same as private in service) at Danbury as herein before stated, for which services he claims a pension
Jonathan Dickerson
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and I do further certify that I have long been acquainted with above deponent that he is a person of fair character and his statements are entitled to full credit. The words "in same year" interlined before execution
Wm G. Dimes Justice as aforesaid

State of New York Greene County ss.
I William T. D. Herrmann Clerk of the said County do certify that William Pierson Esq. before whom the annexed supplementary affidavit of Jonathan Nickerson was sworn. was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County and that his sig. Witness my hand and seal of office this nature thereto is his genuine signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of December 1832
William T. D. Herrmann Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York } County of Greene } ss
On this third day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Greene now sitting Jonathan Nick- -erson a resident of Cairo, in said county and state aged 69 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States for the following terms, under the follow- ing named officers, and served as here- in stated.
In February or March 1776 he entered the service by enlistment in the Quater Master's department in the town of Danbury county of Fairfield state of Connecticut as an artificer for the term of one year , under Captain Clark who kept the office of the department at that time - Major Ezra Starr was assistant qua- -ter master general - He (the applicant) worked the first part of the time at building Barracks and Workshops - the latter part of the time at building wagons and carriages, ironing them and at other Smith's work - He was informed that the department was under the contin- -ental establishment - as there were large stores deposited in this town. There was a commissary and paymaster who acted in the department and gave him his rations and pay - The commissary's name he believed was Edwards, and the paymaster's Everett He (the applicant) quartered in the Barracks and served out the full period of his enlistment
12 mos

ment. He further says that in April 1777 he was informed that a British force had landed, and was proceeding towards Danbury, he volunteered and proceeded to said Danbury where he found the British in possession of the same & the stores, the stores were burnt by the British consisting as was said of 1800 bbls of Beef 800 of Pork and Pork 800 of flour 2000 bushels of grain clothing for one regiment 100 hds of Rum 1790 tents he pursued the enemy under Genl Wooster to Ridgefield where he (Genl W) was wounded. He pursued them to their ships when he (applicant) returned.
And he (the applicant) further says that in the month of Feb. or March 1780, 2nd then living in the town of Ridgefield Fairfield County state of Connecticut. a detachment of the militia was called out to proceed to the lines then kept at or near Horseneck state of Connecticut, he volunteered his services with others, as was said for thirty days. he was marched to Horseneck and there joined a company commanded by Capt Richard Shute - name of Lieutenant Frisby. at first commanded by Col. John Mead afterwards by Col. Canfield. After being there a short time he (the applicant) enlisted to serve nine months - A Sergeant Little had orders to recruit with whom he enlisted. served in the same company & under the same officers
9 mo.
After he had served under his enlistment for two or three months his regiment was ordered on a scout by order as was said of General Waterbury - marched to or near White Plains and made a halt as was supposed for the night after calling out the guard there were ordered two scouts to be taken consisting of one Sergeant one corporal and twelve privates each and the say was "who will volunteer?" Sergeant Little he (the applicant) & several others belong

ing to the same company volunteered. The Ser- geant being unacquainted with the route he was directed to proceed a pilot was procured for his party. This party of Sergeant Little, of which the applicant was one, left the Regiment and proceeded down towards the British lines for several miles till very late in the night made no discoveries - put up at a house where the people had fled, & left empty between the lines & refreshed themselves & staid till near day light Then proceeded on towards the British lines kept as they were informed at Frog's neck They proceeded down to within two or three miles of the British encampment when they dis- covered a number of horses in a meadow near a house - went to the house found two armed men watching the horses - disarmed & examined them - said they & five others turned out the horses to feed - did not know where the others had gone, after some threats showed them  out where the saddles & bridles were caught the eight horses & took the two men pris- -oners - & commenced returning to the Regiment Had gone about four miles on their return when they discovered a drove of cattle 44 head driven towards the British lines - came near enough to discover nine armed men with the cattle held a council and concluded to attack them Rushed upon them, dismounted & turned the hor- ses loose into the drove - several shots fired & one of their men fell, the rest run - none hurt on the American side  one side - in the bustle the two prisoners escaped - The man wounded had his thigh shot through & bone fractured left him & requested a family near by to take care of him - In the skir- -mish the cattle & horses ran into a grove near by - collected them together, & proceeded on Sent forward to find the Regiment found they had moved where they did not know A little distance below and east of White Plains they were overtaken by a party of

British horse 70 or 80 in number said to be long to Colonel Delancy corps. The horse came upon the party full speed and were in the midst of the cattle & horses before the party could move through the drove calling out "Surrender you damned rebels surrender" Several of the party were struck down, when he (the said Applicant) presented his mus- ket to surrender instead of receiving it he was struck down to the ground, his skull fractured and cut through the bone for four inches or more and while lying on the ground was rode over and struck four strokes on the head and several on the body with a cutlass. No one of the party escaped except the Pilot (named Honam) to carry the news to camp. one of the party after the British left was alive & was brought in by the inhabitants, to the house where he (the applicant) was carried After he (the ap- plicant) had been stripped of his neckcloth & silver shoe buckles and his pockets searched by the British they discovered that he was not dead for he had lain perfectly still before plundered. The Captain then asked him to what troops he belonged & how many there were of the party, which he told him Capt said one had escaped and asked him if he could ride with them to the British lines - he answered he could not tell as he did not know how bad his wounds were. He was then put on to a horse, & told that he must try to ride - he rode on with them per- haps half or three quarters of a mile when he grew faint with the loss of blood and clung down by the horses mane in the road and told them that he could go no farther with them - Some one asked, "shall we kill him?" the Captain said "No, let him alone he will die soon himself" - He (applicant) asked Capt to tell the people in the next house to come & bring

him in said he would & presumes he died for in about half an hour a number of the inhab- itants living between the lines, came and carri- ed him (applicant) into the house of one Joseph Hart in a blanket - they also brought one more of the party belonging to the same company by the name of Obrien who died in about an hour - The next morning two doctors belonging as they said to the Continental line, having been down to the British lines with a flag of truce, called and cleaned and dressed his wounds - He (the deponent) remained at Hart's for fourteen days - during that time had not been dressed, undressed, or out of the couch on which he was first laid - Late in the night of the 14 th day a detachment of British horse and foot commanded by the Capt o who made him prisoner came & put up to the house where he lay - He said it was more than he expect- ed to find me alive - and said something must be done or he would soon be off & fight- ing them again - Said he would put depo- nent under parole and wrote two, each to him the words of which deponent well remem- bers. they were these, "I Jonathan Nickerson ac- knowledge myself a prisoner to the British army and do pledge my faith, word, and honour that I will not say or do any thing prejudicial to the British army until ex- changed and that I will come into the Brit- ish lines as soon as able" signed by both Capt o signed "Frederick Williams Capt o Comd g Frogg Neck". The same morning the British marched off towards the American lines About ten o'clock of the same day a party of militia commanded by Capt o Ichabod Good- little of 25 or 30 men and a company of contin- ental troops commanded by Capt o Fog belonging to the New Hampshire it was said came to Hart's house - He showed them his parole - they said

they came purposely for him and he must go with them - They took & put him on a led horse & brought him to the American lines, and from thence home to Ridgefield - He deponent further says that he had not his own arms and accoutrements when taken and had to account for those taken - And he deponent further says that soon after this he requested Ezra Nickerson to go to the lines and bring his equipments and clothing home and enquire of Gen. Waterbury what he should do about answering his parole when able. Ezra told him that Gen. Waterbury said he need not answer his parole that he Gen. W. would see him exchanged soon and that the deponent need not return for the remainder of his time - received no written discharge
9 mos
And he deponent further says that in the month of March 1782 he entered into the service as a substitute for one John Barber, hired by him, and subscribed his name to the roll for nine months , and was accepted by Capt Henry Pawling - Then lived at Ridgefield Connecticut joined the company and regiment at Marbletown Ulster Co. N.Y. Regt commanded by Col. Frederick Wisenfelt. Company in which he served commanded by said Capt. Pawling. Regt was stationed by companies on the frontiers to protect against the Indians. Capt Pawling's company was stationed at Saugerties Ulster Co. N.Y. served out the full period of the enlistment nine months and was discharged at Kingston Ulster Co. received no written discharge - were called New York Levies

He the deponent further says that he will be 70 years old the 16 th of next October - was born in Ridgefield Fairfield Co. state of Connecticut Oct 16 th 1762 where he resided (except when absent on service as aforesaid) until 1784 when he removed to the present town of Cairo, county of Green state of New York where he has since and does now reside - Has no record of his age. Was called into service at each time from Ridgefield where he then resided - was called into service as before stated. Can state the names of no Regular or Militia of officers except those before stated - received no written discharge. Has no documentary evidence of his services.
He says he can  is known to great numbers in his neighbourhood who are acquainted with him & will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He will mention David Johnson Rev Thomas Stone John Crooker Benjamin Hine Moses Olmsted Daniel Sayre William Pierson Amasa Keith George A. Crooker Ezra D. Day Rev D. Poor Isaac Bogardus Robert B. Field Levi King Horace Austin Lewis Hine George Wickes Eliab Elden Eli Brooks and many others.
Knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services as aforesaid except by Ezra Nicholson & Miles Rockwell by whom he can prove his service in Capt. Shute's company or by their affidavits hereto attached and John C. Brink and Adam Brink by whom he can prove his service in Capt. Paulding's company. the said John C Brink, Affidavit hereto attached, the said Adam Brink being sick he has not been able to obtain his affidavit. 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 or agency of any
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid Jonathan Wickerson Sworn in open court before me the day & year aforesaid William T. D. Freeman Clerk

We Thomas Stokes — a Clergyman residing in the town of Cairo — in said county and David Johnson — residing in same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Nickerson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be 69 years of age — That he is reputed & believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore- said in open court before me
Wm T. B. Herimance Clerk
Thomas Stokes David Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. 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 Thomas Stokes who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Cairo and that David Johnson who also has signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Dorrance Hartland Presiding Judge I William T. B. Herimance Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Nickerson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this third day of September — 1832
William T. B. Herimance Clerk

State of New York } County of Greene } ss
On the 3 rd day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Silas Rockwell who first duly sworn deposes & saith that he is now 72 years of age and resides in the town of Greenville county of Greene & state of New York - that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Mich- -elson of Esopus in said county of Greene named in annexed declaration named & who has sworn to the same that he knew him before the revolution he said Michelson then residing in the town of Ridgefield county of Fairfield & state of Connecticut deponent then residing in the same town & same neighborhood. That he understood in 1780 that said Michelson entered the service of the United States - after said Michelson had been absent 2 or 3 months said Michelson came to Ridgefield that said Michelson had been wounded & lay between the American & British lines, that the deponent & some 25 others under the command of Capt. Schenck & DoLittle volunteered to go & bring said Micher- -son off - went to Bedford N.Y. where the American lines were then kept - that there Capt. Fogg a commander of a company of Continental troops by request went with them after said Michelson with his company - they went to the house of one

Start below White Plains where they found said Nicholson badly wounded & brought off him off to Ridgefield - understood then that said Nicholson had been taken pris- oner & was paroled - This is all within his knowledge of the service of said Nich- olson - & further saith
Sworn & subscribed - Silas Rockwell This 5 th day of September 1832 Perkins King a Judge of Greene County Court
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore- said before me - and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Rockwell that he is reputed a man of character & veracity & a credible witness & that his statements are entitled to credit
Perkins King
Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas in & for the county of Greene
I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the county of Greene do certify that Perkins King Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County and his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office the fifth day of September in the year 1832
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

Appraisal of John 6 Barnes taken the last August 1832

State of New York } Ulster County } be it known that on the first day of August 1832 before me John Chipp one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster personally appeared John B Brink of Kingston said County to me personally known and being duly sworn deposes and saith that he became acquainted with Jonathan Nicholson early in the Spring of 1832 that he knows that the said Jonathan Nicholson was moved in Capt Henry Paulding's Company of Infantry in Colonel Wainwright's Regiment New York Light Artillery for the term of eight or nine months and was discharged in Kingston Ulster County Sworn and subscribed before Me the first day of August 1832 J. B. Brink John Chipp Justice of the Peace
I do certify that I have been acquainted with John B Brink for twenty odd years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and also that when he was sworn to the above he stated that he could not write for many J. B. Brink
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office E/S: I. I act Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that John Chipp Esquire was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature "John Chipp" subscribed to the above affidavit and Certificate to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. — I act Snyder Clerk &c

9364 Jonathan Meheron Application Ezra Dillingham Affidavit before me
admitted 1 year Artificer 1 year private of Inf.
$72 artif. 40 private 112
On this application please address to me Cairo, Greene Co. N.Y. Amasa Matteson

State of New York } Columbia County } ss -
Be it known that on Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two, Before me Joseph Knapp a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Ezra Nickerson of Hillsdale in said County, and being duly sworn according to laws faith, that this deponent in the year 1779 - and the year 1780 - lived in the Town of Ritzfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, and that Jonathan Nickerson to this deponent personally well known, that the said Jona- than Nickerson, Early in the Spring of 1780 Entered the Service with the Connecticut State Troops, and that after the said Jonathan had served with the said Troops between two and three months this deponent heard that said Jonathan had been severely wounded & taken prisoner by the British and left between the American & the British lines, and that one Lyon brought the said information concerning the said Jonathan being taken prisoner etc. and that this deponent then immediately went around the neighborhood and that Philip Nickerson a Brother of this deponent also went to see who would dare to go and bring back the said Jonathan Nickerson, and it was agreed to meet at the meeting house in the said Town of Ritz- field, and on the succeeding day they did meet at the said meeting house, and that Capt. Deborah Scollittle then Commander of a Company of Militia in the said Town of Ritzfield, volunteered to go with about twenty five others, of this number this deponent was one, this deponent further saith that they then equipped themselves out of the public stores, and then proceeded to Bedford in Westchester County & State of New York. Where the American troops were then kept, that they then called on Capt. Fag who then Commanded a Company of about forty men, and that the said Capt. Fag was on duty with his men as a guard

And that this deponent and others requested the said Capt. 1 Yag to go with his Company and assist in retaking the said Jonathan Nickerson, and that said Capt. Yag consented to go and marched with Capt. Bealittle and his Company nearly to White Plains in said County of Westchester, and from there to our Heavies below the Plains where they found the said Jonathan Nickerson severely wounded, five cuts in the head one of which fractured the Skull for four inches in length That they found said Jonathan under a British Parole, and that this deponent saw the said Parole - And that notwithstanding the Parole they took the said Jonathan and brought him up to the American lines, and from there carried him home to the aforesaid town of Ridgefield - And this deponent further saith that afterwards this deponent at the request of the said Jonathan went down to Housatonic to General Water- bury then commanding at Housatonic, and received the gun knapsack and accoutrements clothing &c of the said Jonathan, and that said General Waterbury requested this deponent to inform said Jonathan that he need not answer to his Parole and that he said Waterbury wanted to know that he the said Jonathan was exchanged soon, and that said Jon- athan need not serve the remainder of his time - And this deponent further saith that in the year 1782 - the said Jonathan entered the service with the New York State Troops, how long he served this deponent does not know - and that there was a quarter masters department in the town of Danbury County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aforesaid that Col. Stone was an assistant quarter master General, under Continental Establishment, and that there was a Commissary & pay master there and that said Jonathan lived in said department, deponent dont know how long - and further this deponent saith not - Subscribed & sworn July 25 th 1832 - Before me Josiah Knapp J. Just. Peace - Edw. S. 36 Kingston

By Josiah Knapp for a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia do hereby Certify that Ezra Nicholson whose signature Signature appears to the within Affidavit is a man with whom I have been Personally acquainted for Twenty years past and that his reputation for truth and morality is good, and that I should not hesitate to believe him under any circumstances - and that his Character as a Christian stands unimpaired -
Josiah Knapp J. Just. Peace
State of New York Columbia County 3 ss. I Richard Carriger, Deputy Clerk. in the Absence of Joseph D. Monell Esq. Clerk of said County, do certify that Josiah Knapp Esq. in before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this twenty Seventh day of July 1832
Richard Carriger Deputy Clerk of Columbia County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
State of New York Greene County ss
On this fifteenth day of March 1831 before me Augustus Hall a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Sara Johnson a resident of the town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York aged fifty nine years who being by me 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 7 th June 1832.
She is or Nicholson one of the children of Jonathan Nicholson who in the revolutionary war was an officer in the service of the State of Connecticut for which he was awarded a pension at the yearly rate of one hundred and twelve dollars under the act of 7 th June 1832.
That she was informed and believes that by a resolution of Congress Officers in the Revolution were entitled to the monthly pay of twenty dollars. That she believes her father the said Jonathan Nicholson received his pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month only. That she now claims in behalf of his living children the proportion of said pension from twelve to twenty dollars per month to which she believes her father the said Jonathan Nicholson was entitled to from the fourth day of March 1831 to the twenty first day of December

A. D. one thousand eight hundred & forty — — — — — She further declares that her father the said Jonathan Nicholson a Dickerson died in said town of Cairo on the twenty first day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty the date above mentioned and left no widow and left two children named Harman Nicholson and this declarant who are either of them over twenty one years of age
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to prove the foregoing statement nor any living witness except the annexed affidavit of John Lennon
Sarah Johnson
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned before me, and further certify that I. am personally acquainted with said Sarah Johnson who is a respectable citizen entitled to full credit — }
Augustus Hill Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Greene County, ss.
John Lenon of the town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn deponseth and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Jonathan Nicholson or Nickerson late of the town of Cairo aforesaid deceased.
That deponent understood and verily believes said Jonathan Nicholson was awarded a pension at the yearly rate of 172 dollars, that he died in said town of Cairo on the 21 st of December A.D. 1840 and left no widow him surviving & that Sarah Johnson wife of David Johnson and Harman Nicholson are the only children of said deceased and that one of the children Sarah John son above named is now an applicant for an increase of the pension of the their father the said Jonathan Nicholson deceased in behalf of the children of said deceased and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1851 before me and further certify that said deponent John Lenon is personally known to me is a respectable citizen entitled to full credit
Augustus Kille Justice of the Peace
John Lenon

State of New York Greene County, ss
I Jacob Wanorden Clerk of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that Augustus Hill Esq before whom the declaration of Sarah Johnson and the affidavit of John Cerron purport to have been sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his name subscribed to the jurat of said declaration and affidavit are his genuine Signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 26 th day of March
1854.
J. Wm. O'Brien. Clerk
April 4
H. H. G. Smith
May 7-54
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9304 Jonathan Nickerson
5.16.
proof of enlistment as artificer neg.
25 Sep '89 17 Dec. "
Amasa Mattson Cairo N.Y.
213.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Nickerson of Cairo in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  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. As a Gen.     In 1776. Intested. 1 Artificer Brant Masters Dep t . Col t . Clark, Major Ezra Stur, Col t . D r M a . Gen t . Gen t . Wooster   April 1777. Volunt ry length of service not stated   In 1780. or 1781. enlisted for Nine Months in Col t . Shutes Comp y . Col t . Cangelus Reg t . after two or three months service, was ordered on a Scout, was severely wounded & made prisoner. In fourteen days thereafter he was taken from the place where he was wounded and conveyed by his friends to his home in Conne t . —   March 1782 — Served 9 Mo s as a Substitute Col t . Henry Pawling } N. Y. Series Col t . Frank. M a cmuffell }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ridgefield — Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence — One living witness testifies to his services in 1780. and another to his services in 1782  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached to each other according to the Regulations 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Cairo Green Co - N.Y., May 28 th - 1850
Dear - J. E. Heath
Sir Jonathan Nickerson was a revolutionary soldier and artificer and drew previous to his death $112 per year he died. Dec. 1840 - I am one of his heirs and wish to know what Regiment of artificers he belong to and what price was allowed - by giving me this information you will oblige yours &c -
David Johnson

Jan 31/57
Respecting son = Alban Wickson
Genl. Robert Johnson
James E. Heath orig.
44149
32
FREE
James E. Heath Commissioner of Penna Washington City D.C.

28 824 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28 824
Jonathan Wilkinson
Rev Rev Mr
Act: 7" June 82"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]