Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5512, for Silas Pearson, Rhode Island

SERVICE
Continental R. I.
Pearson, Silas Susanna
NUMBER _____
1/5512
B.L.Wt 283-60-55
CONTENTS

1573 New York
Silas Pearson
of Brownsville in the State of New York who was a Priv in Artil in the Company commanded by Captain W m Mills — of the Reg t commanded by Col I Bauldin in the Massachusett line for 3 Years 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 144 Dollars — Less per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to I M Green
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $216 00 Pension allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 72 00 $288 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Hiles
Clerk,
Vol. 5
Page 124

2991 New York A. Susannah Pearson widow of Silas Pearson Maf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Artificer
Set to L. M. Henry 11 May
J. H. D.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d , day of November 1853. and sent to
J. W. Drury Canandaigua N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 85. Vol. A
213658

Mar 3
2136585 Sept 22/55
Susannah Pearson wid of
Silas Pearson Artificer
Capt Susannah Pearson wid of Silas Pearson Artificer
Col Baldwin Mass Mil
Ent 283 Dis 2
Revolutionary War
Rev. Pensions
NY July 53-2991
M:60 aq phz 25 756
[Signature]
J. M. Dury Canandaigua N.Y.

Province of Upper Canada County of District Peterborough p.
On this twentysecond day of June 1851 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Notary Public judge in & for said District County Susanna Pearson resident of the township of Smith Peterborough in the County of Peterborough who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration to obtain the amount due to her as the widow of Silas Pearson deceased.
This declarant states that she is the widow of Silas Pearson deceased. formerly a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, that the said Silas Pearson was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per ann. that he died on the second day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven that she this declarant was his wife at the time of his death & since then has remained his widow.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above written before me. Robert Denniston Notary Public
Susanna Pearson
And I the said Robert Denniston Notary Public duly appointed by Royal Authority for the County of Peterborough in the said Province of Canada do hereby certify that the above named Susanna Pearson did make the above declaration on oath and subscribe the same before me and in my presence after being read over to her and explained so that she seemed perfectly to understand the same.

In testimony whereof I the said Robert Dennis hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Robert Dennis Notary Public
BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONORABLE JAMES, EARL OF ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Governor General of British North America, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—
Greeting.
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, that Robert Dennis whose name is subscribed to the accompanying Notarial Certificate, is a Notary Public duly appointed in and for
that part of the Province of Canada, called Upper Canada, and that full faith and credence are due and ought to be given to such signature and act in all places.
GIVEN under my hand and Office Seal, at Toronto, this first day of July in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of Her Majesty's Reign the fifteenth
By Command,
J. S. Harrington Elgin Recr of Secy

Filed Dec 1820 Hemphill, Wilson & Co. NY
173311
2 June 1820
Notification sent to George Andrew Esq Clerk of Jefferson Cy N. York.

State of New York Jefferson County, ss: On this sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Silas Pearson aged fifty eight years, resident in Hounsfield 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; as a private in Capt W. Mills comp y of Artificers, Col. Baldwin Regt. Genl. Knapp's Brigade the date of his original declaration April 8 th 1818, the number of his pension certificate 17.334 he also subscribed and swore to the following And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 dimin- ish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, pensioned on the 18 th 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. Schedule a deed for two & quarters acre of land on which I have paid twenty dollars and have paid eighteen dollars towards a house on the same lot, one Cow, one Sow & 2 shoats one broken

nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule A deed for two & quarters acre of land on which I have paid twenty dollars and have paid eighteen dollars towards a house on the same lot, one Cow, one Sow & 2 shoats one broken table four chairs, three Iron Pots, one B pail kettle 1 Tea kettle 1 Fry pan 1 grid-iron, 3 axes, 3 planes, 4 augers. 1 hand saw, 1 drawing knife, 1 square & compasses, 1 Adz, 2 Hoes, 1 Rake, 3 knives & forks 1 tea spoon 2 large spoons 4 cups & saucers, 1 tea pot 4 milk pans, 2 pails, 1 chest, 1 cupboard, 1 cradle. Silas Pearson. — he further states that his occupation is a ship-wright his wife Susannah is thirty seven years of age, his Son Math t is ten years old son James, nine years son Samuel seven years, daughter Elisabeth five years. Son Henry B. A. three years, daughter Abigail one year old, sworn to and declared on the sixth day of July 1820. before George Andrews Clark.
I George Andrews Clark of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed

are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Ninety dollars and twenty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of July 1820
George Andrews. Clerk of the court for the county of Jefferson
173344 2 June 1820 Notification sent to George Andrews Esq. Clerk of Jefferson Co New York. Silas D. Hawn Rensselaer Co NY

5997. Vilas Pearson's Declaration - & Certificate of Clerk of Superior Common Pleas &c -
Appl n for Pension -

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss
On this Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in for the said County of Jefferson in the State of New York aforesaid Silas Pearson a resident of the town of Brownville in the said County of Jefferson & State of New York, aged seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of March in the year of our Lord 1777, with Captain William Mills, and served in Colonel J. Bawdicke's Regiment, in the line of artificers, under the above named officers, until about the month of December in the year 1780, making a period of three years and about nine or ten months, said Regiment constituting a part of the seventeenth Brigade, and that at the time of his said enlistment he was a resident of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and that he served during the time aforesaid principally in the States of Connecticut and New York.
The said Silas Pearson further declares, that some time (being at that time a resident of this County) in the Spring of the year 1820, he procured a Certificate of his said enlistment and service, from the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts, properly authenticated according to law, which said Certificate was forwarded by him or his agent to the City of Washington, and was filed as he supposes in the War office of the United States about the last of May or the first of June in the year 1820 aforesaid, where the same still remains on file. That soon after the filing of the above mentioned Certificate, he received a certificate signed by "J. C. Calhoun," then Secretary of War

Setting forth that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March, 1818, the said Silas Pearson was inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the New York agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Which said last mentioned Certificate was given at the War office of the United States aforesaid, the second day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and Registered in book B. volume 5, page 163. That the said Pension of eight dollars per month was made payable on the fourth March and fourth September of each year by "The Pres t B ty B ty U. S." in New York; and that he has since that time received his said Pension at the rate of eight dollars per month from the said eighth day of April in the year 1818, to the fourth day of September in the year 1831, and that he has lately drawn for the last years pension, which was payable on the fourth day of September instant. The said Silas Pearson having omitted to draw for the half years Pension which became payable on the fourth day of March last, on account of his absence from this State.
The said Pearson further declares that the object of his present application is to obtain an increase of his said pension from eight to fifteen dollars per month, the said last mentioned sum of fifteen dollars per month being the amount of the pay which he was entitled to receive for his said service as a private in the line of Artificers in the Army of the United States as aforesaid, and the amount which he supposes himself entitled to receive as a pension by virtue of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. And he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he

declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State, except only on that of the agency of the State of New York as above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said. Silas Pearson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson, in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Pearson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
P. Burchard Clerk

David and Elisebeth Pearson Married Quebec 27 July 1788
1. Their Pearson Boane Quebec the 25 th June 1789 and died at Saint Johns the 4 th July 1790 - their David Pearson died Dec r 1790 2. James Cook Pearson Boarn at Saint Johns the 4 th August 1790 and died at Saint Johns the 4 th February 1791 - - - one Still Boarne -
3. Silas Pearson born Saint Johns the 2 nd Dec r 1792 -
4. Elisebeth Pearson Boarn Saint Johns the 30 th Sept r 1794 -
5. Mary Ann Pearson Boarn Small the 25 th Sept r 1796 and died Small the 18 th January 1797 - Also David Pearson died Dec r the 2 1837
Elisebeth Pearson died Small the 22 nd January 1797 - Smeth aged 76
6. Maria Ann Pearson Boarn Small the 9 th February 1798 -
7. William Pearson Boarn Kingston the 30 th Dec r 1799 -
8. Nathaniel Pearson Boarn Kingston the 13 th August 1801
Nathaniel Pearson died Gadanogue on the 21 st Dec r 1802
9. Benjamin Pearson born Gadanogue on the 18 th Dec r 1803
Benjamin Pearson died Leeds - the 16 th June - 1804
Sarah Pearson born Lachine the 1 st Sept r 1806
Elisebeth Pearson the Mother died at Lachine November the 6 th 1806 at 4 o'clock P.M.
Sarah Pearson died at Lachine the 8 th Dec r 1806
11. Nathaniel Pearson born Gadanogue Feb y 20 1810
12. James Pearson born Gadenough May 23. 1811
Elisebeth Pearson born Sackets Harbour July 28 th 1814
14. Benjamin Boarn Pearson born Sackets Harbour Feby the 6 th 1819
15. Lorenzo Boarn born Sackets Harbour Sept r 1826

Apocrypha. Before Christ 170.
C H A P. XV.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their Power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.

the case 5997.
Silas Pearson Brownsville (N.York)
admitted 2.09 mo
after Private in Artillery

BRIEF in the case of Silas Pearson of Brownsville in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court Com: Pleas.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy 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.     Enlisted In 1777 March Discharged to about 1780. Dec 3 9 28 As a private in Artillery Gen. Capt. Wm. H. Col. J. Baroldin.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? (Certificate of Sec. of State of Mass properly authenticated, of his enlistment at Cambridge, & subsequent service in the City of Washington & surrounding way fitted in War Office Library, about June 1820.) - & by the Rolls War Office for Pension as per Cert. dated 2 June 1820.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  (It is supposed that as his name is on the Pension Roll & he has been paid a Pension, that the long trust is not necessary in his case)  His Pension Certificate is not furnished. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Hunt Examining Clerk.

213658
Direct to
L. M. Drury
Canandaigua NY

By His Excellency Sir EDMUND WALKER HEAD, BARONET, Governor General of British North America, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—Greeting:
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, that Robert Dennistoun
whose name is subscribed to the annexed document is a Notary Public duly appointed in and for
that part of the Province of Canada, called Upper Canada, and that full faith and credence are due and ought to be given to such signature and act in all places.
GIVEN under my Hand and Office Seal, at Quebec this fourteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five — and of Her Majesty's Reign the nineteenth —
By Command,
T. D. Hamilton Rec d of Fees —
W. Head

of Canada Stettmouth } Jo.
Sworn On this fifth day of September 1855 - person appeared before me a Notary Public duly au- -thorized by law to administer oaths for several purposes within the said County & Province. Susanna Pearson aged Sixtyeight years resident of Smithfield in said Province who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Silas Pearson deceased who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin of the Massachusetts Line and that he served for the term of three years and was honorably discharged - that the said Silas was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832. from the State of New York. And declarant further states that she is herself a Pensioner of the United States as the widow of the said Silas Pearson, at the rate of two hundred & forty dollars per annum. As will appear by the annexed copy of her certificate and by the papers on file in the Pension Office. Declarant further states that she was married to the said Silas Pearson in the year 1810 as will appear by reference to the proofs on file in the Pension Office that her said husband died on the 2 nd day of December in the year 1837. & that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty paid to which she maybe entitled under the act passed 3 rd March 1855.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above Susanna Pearson
written Before me - Robt DeCuyper Notary Public

We Ivan O'Brien and Thomas Portje Residents of the County of Peterborough in the Province of Canada upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lizzanna Pearson in our presence that we have seen & examined the Pension Certificate referred to and that a true copy of it is hereto annexed; that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. subscribed & sworn to this fifth day of September 1855. Ivan O'Brien Thomas Portje Notary Public Province of Canada County of Peterborough
I Robert Dennistone Notary Public hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. that the annexed is a true copy of her pension certificate and that I have no interest in this claim In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of September AD 1855
Robert Dennistone Notary Public

Declaration
Suzanna Pearson -
act 3 rd Feb. 183-3.

Province of Canada to Wit.
Susanna Pearson of the Township of Smith in the County of Peterborough Widow of Silas Pearson
maketh oath and saith that she was married to the said Silas Pearson in the village of Gananoque in the County of Leeds in the said Province of Canada as nearly as this Deponent can at present remember in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- by Joel Stone a Justice of Peace in and for the said County that the aforesaid sheet was taken by this Deponent from the family Bible and is all in the hand writing of the said Silas Pearson and contains a family record of the children born to the said Silas Pearson that all of them mentioned
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100 after the year one thousand eight hundred and nine are the children of the said Silas Pearson and of this Deponent his lawful wife - that three of the said children Nathaniel, James and Samuel were born baptized in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine or thirty by Eldr. Salbrough Presbyterian State of New York Methodist Preacher - and Henry some years later at the same place by Mr Hunt of the same church -
Sworn before me at Peterborough in the County of Peterborough and said Province of Canada this 8 th day of September AD 1853
John D. Dunciston
Notary Public
Susanna Pearson

Province of Canada to Wit
I John Duncanson of the town of Peterborough in the Province of Canada Esquire Notary Public duly appointed by Royal Authority do hereby certify that the within named Susanna Duncanson did on this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three in my presence subscribe the within written paper and immediately thereafter did make oath to the truth of the statements therein - before me as such Notary as appears by the first thereto affixed under my hand and seal at the said town of Peterborough this 10th day of September AD 1853
John Duncanson Notary Public

By His Excellency LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM ROWAN, C. B. Administrator of the Government of the Province of Canada, and Commander of Her Majesty's Forces therein, &c. &c. &c.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—
Greeting:
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, that Robert Dennistoun whose name is subscribed to the accompanying document, is a Notary Public, duly appointed in and for
that part of the Province of Canada, called Upper Canada, and that full faith and credence are due and ought to be given to such signature and act in all places.
GIVEN under my Hand and Office Seal, at Quebec this Seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and of Her Majesty's Reign the seventeenth
By Command,
J. S. Harrington Rec d of Secy
W. Rowan

Pearmia H. Pearson County of Peterborough
On this twenty second day of March 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Notary Public in & for said County, Susanna Pearson resident of the township of Smith aged sixty four years who doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress granting pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers. passed Feb 3, 1853.
This declarant states that she is the widow of Silas Pearson deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per ann. which since his decease has been increased to the rate of $240. per ann. that the said Silas Pearson died on the 2 nd day of December in the year 1838
Declarant further states that her maiden name was Susanna Whittemore that she was married to the said Silas Pearson on the 2 nd day of  December  1838  Cataraqui and Peterborough in the year eighteen hundred and thirty  thirty eight that since the death of her said husband she has not again married but remains his widow -
Sworn subscribed to the day & year above written
Before me.
Robert Runciman Not. Pub.
Susannah Pearson
I hereby certify that by reason of age & infirmities the above named declarant is unable to appear in Open Court.
Robert Runciman
Not: Pub: Peterborough Canada

And I the within named Rolph D. Dementown do hereby further certify that the within named Suzanna Pearson is the identical person she represents herself to be as the widow of Silas Pearson deceased late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144 and $24.0 per annum - Witness my hand and seal of Office this first day of November AD 1853
Rolph Dementown Notary Public
Declaration Suzanna Pearson act 3 rd Feb. 1853-3.

NOTICE, TO REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS.
By an act of Congress which became a law on the first day of May instant—It becomes necessary that all United States' Pensioners under the act of 1818, should make a schedule of their property both real and personal, to be transmitted to the Hon. the Secretary of the War Department.
The subscriber tenders his services to transact the necessary business for all those patriots who reside in this county, and who may wish to retain the bounty of a grateful country; and assures them that he will take great pleasure in paying prompt attention to their commands without either fee or reward, on application at his office in Sacket's-Harbor. May 19, 1820.
W. KING.

Notice.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of J. V. Bacon & Co. was dissolved by mutual consent on the 20th inst. All persons having unsettled accounts with them are requested to present the same for settlement without delay.
Nov. 22, 1819. J. BACON Jr. J. V. BACON.
J. V. Bacon will continue business at the old stand and solicits the patronage of his friends and the public. 48 tf
Notice.
ALL persons having unsettled accounts with the late firm of Jos.

No 03191
New York Elizabeth Pearson widow of Silas -
1853 Oct. 12 Sits to L. M. Denny
Admitted $240 pr. annum Commg. 3 Feb. 1853.
L. M. Denny Canandaigua.
Oct 12 Feb. 1853

17.334
New York
Silas Pearson
of Jefferson Co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years & 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1820 and sent to Eliza  M rs Mary Waring  Waring Esq. Sackets Harbour. N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 183.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1820 48.00 22 23 / 30 & 4 / 3 months $231.16
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the first of May 1820
Information sent to George Andrews Esq. Clerk Jefferson County New York 27 July 1820

Silas Derran
Leah and the city to the islands of the
(Signature)
W H 1

State of New York
County of Jefferson ss
Silas Pearson being duly sworn saith, That he is a resident citizen of the United States, to wit of Hounds- field in the County and State aforesaid and that he is by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances in life, in need of assistance from his Country for support.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1775 and ser- ved until the December following and then enlisted, for the period of one year, and served in a company commanded by Capt. Angel in Col. Pitcairn's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line. He served about eleven months and was then permitted to go home for the recovery of his health. He again entered the service in the month of March 1777 for the period of three years and served in a company of Artificers under command of Capt. William Mills & was attached to the Quarter Master Gen- eral's Department. He served out the full period of said term of three years and was discharged by his Captain in March 1780. This discharge was signed by Captain William Mills, and is now lost.

This document further states that he served in the capacity of a private soldier in Cal Baldwin Regiment
Sworn & subscribed to this 8th day of April 1910, before me
Silas Pearson
Elijah Smith Jr. one of the judges of Jefferson Common Pleas -
I Silas Pearson do hereby relinquish all claim to any & pension or pensions granted to me by the United States prior to the passing of the act of Congress of the 10th March 1910 -
Silas Pearson

Elijah Field further of Common Pleas of the the State of New York, on the eighth day of April in the year been made to appear to my ceding affidavit that Silas Ve did serve in the revolutionary war, for a term of nine months or longer, against the common enemy, on the continental establishment.
Elijah Field Jr
Clerk's Office Jeff County ss I certify that Elijah Field Jr was on the eighth day of April 1818 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for this County and Duly qualified to act as such Burgess Skinner Clerk
April 14 th 1818

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I certify that I am personally acquainted with Silas Pearson the applicant within named and have been for a number of years past and believe him to be in indigent and necessitous in life and absolutely requires the relief granted to Revolutionary pension for his support Sackett Harbor } Elijah Smith for Judge February 14th 1820 } of Jefferson Co. N.Y.

Susan Pearson
Romero's Attic
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Province of Upper Canada { County of Peterborough District p } Know all men by these presents that the Susanna Pearson widow of Silas Pearson deceased of Peterborough in the County of of Peterborough in the Province of Upper Canada do hereby authorise constitute and appoint Scander M c Intyre of Can- andaigna in the County of Ontario & State of New York my true and lawful attorney and on my behalf to prosecute any claim I may have upon the Government of the United States to an increase of pension by reason of the services of my husband Silas Pearson as an artificer in the War of the Revolution hereby revoking and annulling any and every power of Attorney heretofore made by me to any person of any such thing
And the said S c M c Intyre is hereby authorised to take all necessary and legal steps in the prosecution of said Claim
Witness my hand and seal this twenty  thirteenth day of June A D
1857.-
In presence of
J. H. Hesselro
Robert Denniston N.P.
Susanna Pearson
Province of Upper Canada { County of Peterborough District } on this 27 th day of June A D 1857 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber Robert Denniston Notary Public duly appointed by Royal Authority the above named Susanna Pearson and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I the said Robert Denniston have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Robert Denniston Notary Public -

BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONORABLE JAMES, EARL OF ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Governor General of British North America, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same, &c. &c. &c.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—
Greeting.
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, that Robert Dennistoun whose name is subscribed to the accompanying Notarial Certificate, is a Notary Public duly appointed in and for
that part of the Province of Canada, called Upper Canada, and that full faith and credence are due and ought to be given to such signature and act in all places.
GIVEN under my hand and Office Seal, at Toronto, this first day of July - in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of Her Majesty's Reign the fifteenth
By Command, J. S. Harrington Recd. Secy. Elgin & Kincardine

Suzanna Pearson being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the widow of Silas Pearson deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per ann. at the time of his death - Deponent states that during the summer last part she made a de- -claration to obtain arrearages of Pension that might be due to her as the widow of the said Silas Pearson, in which she stated that the time event of his death occurred on the 2 d of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven - but she now states, that upon reflection, she is satisfied that she made a mistake in stating that his death occurred in the year 1837 - but she states that it happened in on the 2 d day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight 1838 - And further says not -
Sworn & subscribed
before me this fifth day of February 1852 -
Suzanna Pearson
John R. Livingston Not Pub: And I hereby cer- -tify that satisfactory evidence has been ad- -duced before me that the above named Silas Pearson died on the 2 d day of Dec- -ember in the year 1838.
John R. Livingston Not Pub:

Titus Pease -
New York -
Act 7 th June 1832.
1573
Declaration. Power of Attorney &c.

Province of Canada
County of Peterborough ss I Robert Dunnistown Notary Public duly appointed by Royal Authority for the County of Peter- borough in the said Province of Canada do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence was adduced before me on the twenty Seventh day of June A.D. 1857, that Silas Pearson, named in the annexed declaration of Susanna Pearson, died on the Second day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that he left a widow named Susanna Pearson who is the declarant named in the declaration hereto annexed and that the said Susanna Pearson has not again married and is the same person mentioned in the declaration hereto annexed and who executed the same, and that the said Silas Pearson was formerly a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York and a petitioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per annum.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eight day of July A.D. 1857
Robert Dunnistown Notary Public Residing at Peterborough in the said Province of Canada

Sadler Hawk May 17, 1820
Howt John C. Calhoun
On the 7 th inst. the Whitaker of Silas Parsons who directs me to say that he is actually in debt to more than the amount stated in the affidavit you see in
Yours afft servt
W. W. Waring

Sarah Hahn
May 25, 1820.
Hon John C. Calhoun
Honorable Sir
He inclosed advertisement will plead my apology for writing to you at this time - Silas Pearson a Patriot of the Revolution requests information of papers sent to your office the latter end of Febry last by Miss Fields for one of the judges of our Court of common Pleas for the county of Jefferson - Capt Pearson is a worthy citizen with a large family to support and I believe will come fully under the notice of Congress at the first of May instant will you do me the favor to state the present situation of his papers and very most oblig - with very great
Respect your min well within an Attest true
C. G. Hahn

Canandaigua N.Y. Aug. 24 th 1853-3.
Sir,
Herewith is presented the declaration of Lyman Pearson widow of Silas Pearson. due under act of Feb. 3 rd 1853-3.
An allowance has before been given to her as the widow of Silas Pearson, & proof of her being such has been adduced -
Similar proof has, I believe, been deemed sufficient to establish the claim of Louisa Latimer, widow of George, of Ohio, under the act of 3 rd Feb 1853-3.
Very respectfully,
Your obed servt.
L. M. Tracy
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sackets Harbor July 14th
1812
Old Case
540
Harr
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Sackville Harbor Dec 14 th 1820
Sir I enclose to you Silas Dinsmore's affidavit. Likewise a Certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Seal of the State is not on it you will find proof of the signature. I refer you to the Honorable Warren Gates, Member of Congress. Mr. Dinsmore is a poor man and if the proof is sufficient to grant a pension Certificate he wishes to have some before the 1 st of March next
I am Sir Yours with Respect Elijah Dinsmore Jr
The Hon
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

Wlden Bradford Lucy a
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Feb. 4 th 1820
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Silas Pearson served as a Soldier in Capt. Mills Company, and Col. Baldwin's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from March first 1777 to Decr. 31 st 1780, being three years and ten months - having enlisted for During the war - & our records are of no later date.
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Note - Baldwin commanded a Corps of Artillery Artificers, (under Genl. Knox) at Springfield in Mass s . They are on the same books & made up & paid in same manner as the 10 Battalions - viz. paid the nominal sum by the Continent -

Canandaigua - N.Y. Sept 19. 1853-3
Sir;
Hewith you will receive evidence to establish the marriage of Suzanne Pearson under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
The declaration was sent to the Pension Office about two weeks since, but without this proof of marriage.
Respectfully &c
L. M. Drury
Hon L P Waldo
Washington D.C.

Canandaigua. N.Y. April 22 nd 52
Sir:
I enclose the of voucher of Mrs Pearson widow of Silas Pearson and have to request that instructions may be sent to the Agent at Albany, to pay the amount due - he having refused payment on the ground that Mrs Pearson should claim from 4 th March 1831 - instead of from the 2 nd day of December 1837 -
The objection, it is submitted is a perfect absurdity - She is entitled only from the 2 nd day of December 1837. to the 2 nd day of December 1838. at the rate of $96 - per ann - All that was due from 4 th March 1831. to 2 nd Dec - ember 1837 - has been paid on a former certificate - and for the Agent to refuse to pay the amount now due, because she does not ask for six years payment more, which she is not entitled to because it has once been paid to her, is to refuse; it is sub - mitted, upon grounds, which have no reason -
I may observe that it will be attended with great inconvenience to have the voucher executed again as Mrs Pearson resides fifteen miles from Robt. Denniston, or any other Officer - but it would be ex - ecuted again, if the objection to the present voucher was material - The Pension certificate is with the
Agent, at Albany -
Very respectfully
J. G. Head S.S.S -
Your obt. Servt -
Com d of Pensioners.
L. M. Drury.
Washington.

Brief in the case of Silas Pearson, dec d , late of Jefferson County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer, Increased from $144 to $240 per annum, Allowance time from 2 Dec 1837, to 2 Dec 1838
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canandaigua N.Y.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Isaac Pearson Dec th
Sub d to $240. Seda, former years at $240 per annum to 2 nd Dec 1837, then at $144 per annum, Comy 4 March 1837 & end 2 Dec 1838. Payable to his widow, Susannah Pearson
Albany
L. M. Kenney Circumferencia M

Canandaigua
Feb 11. 183-2
Sir:
In the case of Silas Pearson an M.P. Artificer. I desire that the agent at Albany should be instructed to pay the amount due to his widow, to 2 nd December 1878. - the enclosed paper showing that Pearson's death occurred at that time.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt.
P. M. Drury.
H. P. Heath Sir Washington D.C.

Canaan & Acapulco NY Nov 18, 1853
Sir;
Enclosed you will receive the declaration a c of Samuel Pearson, with the requisitions of your letter of the — ult. complied with.
Very respectfully &c
Sam Drey
Hon J P Waldo Washington D.C.

Silas Pearson, dec'd, Inverness to $240. ledg former payts at $214 per annum, comg 11 March 1831 & ending 2 December 1837, pay- able to his widow, Susannah Pearson,
Albany
L. M. Drury Canaan, Dauphin NY

Susannah Pearson

Brief in the case of
Susanna Pearson, widow of Elias - County and State of Canada act 7 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband deceased pensioned at $240. as Lieutenant Artificer, Act of June 1832.
Mrs Susannah Pearson received the above rate as her husband's representative, under the Act of 1832.
She is identified as still the widow by her own declaration & the Certificate of the Canadian Notary, before whom her former proceedings, under (If for increase.) Act of 1832, were authenticated &c.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Drey Canandaigua N.Y.
W. H. Kae Examining Clerk.

Let to L. M. Drury 28 Apr 52 " " " " " "
1573
New York Albany
Silas Pearson died of Jefferson in the State of N. Y. who was an Artillerist in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution One for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8 Enng 2 Decr 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of February 1852 and sent to L. M. Drury
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 Pensionant allowance ending
Deducting former payments at $240 per ann: up to 2 nd Decr 1837 - thence at $144 per ann.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E. L. Vol. 4 Page 16 Clerk,
56

Aug. 29, 1853.
appl. of Susan- na Pearson, widow of Giles,
Township of Germantown,
1573 Canada.
Act 3 rd Feb. 53.
Rev.
L. M. D'Arcy, Canandaigua N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

1573 New-York a Silas Pearson, dec d ,
of _____ in the State of N.Y., who was an Inf y in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Inf y  Inc y fr $144
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 2 nd December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov 1857 and sent to H. M. Dury
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Carmadaigna N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 4 Page 56

Hon J. Minott
FREE
Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5512
Susannah Parsons
Widow
Alias Parsons
Act. Penn. Mar.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany MS. roll, Act 7 June 1832. Silas Pearson, Artificer, $144 per annum. To what time last paid?
Pearson Official Call
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1838. M aj Hogan B. L. Morgan

283 ✓
Waare

Department of the Interior Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 a section of the act of February 3 1853 Susannah Pearson widow of Silas Pearson who was a artificer in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two hundred and fifty dollars per annum commencing on the 3 a February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
(SS)
Given at the department of the Interior this twenty third day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three -
Examined and countersigned
R. McCalla
L. P. Walno
Secretary of the Interior.
Commencement of Pension.
Endorsed -
Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Olcott agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New York. Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act. February 3 a 1853. page 85. vol. a.
G. J. Getty
Clerk
2991.

213658

Canandaigua - N.Y. Sept. 20 th 1835,
Sir,
Enclosed please find the application of Susanna Pearson, widow of Silas, for bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1835.
The warrant when issued may be sent to my address.
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
L. H. Drury
J. Minot Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.