Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2,150-100, Nathan Curtis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Curtis, Nathan
NUMBER _____
BLU 2.150-100
CONTENTS

Co.
No.
95
Nathan Curtis.
Private.
Massachusetts Line.
Noted on Bl. 26 th March 1812.
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Nathan Curtis
No 2150

State of New York } Rensselaer County. }
Surrogates Office May 24 th 1836.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Mary Curtis the wife of John Sorman Esther Curtis the Widow Rachel of Myers May — Nathan Curtis (the younger) & Betsey Curtis the wife of Grandison Patchen are the only children and heirs at law in fee to Nathan Curtis who was a private soldier in the First Regiment of the Massachusetts continental line com- manded by Col. J. Vose
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this Twenty Fourth day of May 1836.
J. Pierson Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States, viz.
Maine, } Massachusetts, } New Hampshire, } Judge of Probate. Rhode Island, } Connecticut, } Vermont }
New York, } New Jersey, } Surrogate.
South Carolina, } Georgia, } Ordinary.

Washington April 14 th 1812
Dear Sir, I recd yours of the 2 nd ultimo Inclosing the Discharge of Mr. Curtis I soon thereafter called at the War Office & was Informed that a Warrant would be Granted to Mr. Curtis if I would recd it, & have this day called for the warrant & am Informed that it cannot issue without a Letter from Mr. Curtis to the Secy of War.. or an Order to deliver the warrant to me & Having yesterday Obtained Leave of Absence & determination to Start for home shortly I thought it best to Inclose the Discharge to you that it might hereafter be forwarded with the necessary Authority to receive the Warrant. It is reported this morning & Appears to be believed that a Declaration of War will be presented to

the House in a few days to be acted upon if so I shall not take my departure immediately - I shall be happy to see you on my return if time will permit & am very respectfully
Your most obedt.
Humph! S. L.
Asa Fitch.
Hon! D Thomas
E. Lander

State of New York
Rensselaer County 3/4
I Nathan Curtis aged Forty Three years, a citizen of the United States do hereby certify and declare that my late father Nathan Curtis deceased was a citizen of the United States, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States of the Revolution against the common Enemy of his country, for the term of "during the War" and served, in the First Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Vose, that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three, when he was regularly discharged from the said regiment commanded by the said Joseph Vose, as appears by the discharge of the Commander in Chief dated the 9 th day of June 1783. hereto annexed.
And I further declare, that my said Father never in his life time to my knowledge or belief, received a Warrant for the bounty lands promised to him by the United States, Nor have I, or either of his heirs to my knowledge or belief received such Warrant for the said bounty lands; Nor has my said Father or myself or other of his heirs, to my knowledge or belief ever sold, assigned or transferred the claim for that gratuity, in any Manner Whatever.
And I further declare that the Original Certificate to my said father, which is hereto annexed, has always hitherto remained & continued, in the possession of his family and under their control since the decease of my said father, which occurred as I am informed and believe at the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany & State of New York in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three, except that in the year 1812, the same was forwarded to the War department, by Asa Fitch Esquire then a Member of Con

group. Through the agency of General David Thomas now deceased, at the request of My Mother, now also deceased, and when no warrant was ob- tained as appears from a letter of the Rev. Asa Fitch also deceased Annoyed
And I further declare that Nathan Curtis named in the deposition and testimony of Ag- nes Sheldon deceased, and Nathan Curtis. Named in the discharge dated the 9 th day of June 1783. and signed by his Excellency G o Washington also deceased, and that Nathan Curtis my said Father are one & the same person and not other or different -
And I further declare that I am a legal heir at law to the said Nathan Curtis deceased, mention- ed in the said discharge and in the deposition of Agnes Sheldon, and in the certificate of the Sur- rogate of the County of Rensselaer State of New York, deceased, and who enlisted and ser- ved in the War of the Revolution as aforesaid and that the said Nathan Curtis my said father died intestate; and that I have three Sisters who are his joint legal heirs with myself - Catharine Curtis
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss: Before me, Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, Authorized by law to administer Oaths & certify Affidavits, personally appeared the above named Nathan Curtis sub- scribed to the above and foregoing declaration, to me known to be the person therein mentioned and who subscribed the same in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the said declaration herein subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to subscribed my Name and affix

presented. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to subscribed my Name and affixed
the Seal of the County of Rensselaer this Twenty First day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hun- dred and thirty four — Wm W. Russell Clerk
Know all Men by these presents that I Nathan Curtis of Troy in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint the Honorable Simon P. Hunt, of the City of Troy aforesaid, Mem- ber elect of the Congress of the United States my true and lawful Attorney for me and the other Heirs of Nathan Curtis deceased to demand and receive from the Secreta- ry at War of the United States or of such other person as is authorized to issue the same, a Warrant or Patent for the quantity of land due to Nathan Curtis a Soldier of the United States deceased my late father and to sign a release or a quitclaim therefor, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to substitute one or more Attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed of property — Witness my hand & Seal this twenty first day of Nov 1834
In presence of E. W. Wilson
Nathan Curtis

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. On the 24 th day of November A.D. 1935, personally appeared before me Ebenezer Wilson Jun r to me well known, who being by me duly sworn testified that he resided in the City of Troy, and was a subscribing witness to the within Power of Attorney, that he well knew Nathan Carlis to be the same individual described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and saw him execute the same.
Nathan Howard Jun r
Commissioner of Deeds Troy

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, }
I, HENRY R. BRISTOL ,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Junr. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was on the day of the date of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the county of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county, duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature " Nathan Howard Junr. " thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county this 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
Henry R. Bristol Clerk.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Nathan Curtis in the 10th Regiment having faith- ly served the United States Eight years and being inlisted for the War only, thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9th day
of June 1780
George Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
William Hull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Nathl. H. B. Col. Adjutant.
THE above Nathan Curtis has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service
Joseph Vose Col o