Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24454, Joseph Howard, Mass.
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Mass
Howard, Joseph
Eunice
SERVICE NUMBER
W. 24454
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27119
Massachusetts
Joseph Howard
of Hampden in the State of Mass
who was a private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Rowley of the Rigt. commanded
by Colo. Ruggles in the Mass line for
9 months
private

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jany. 1834 and sent to S. Hinckly Esqr
North Hampton Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 15
$90.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by George, Taylor Clerk,
Book Vol. 21 Page 35
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1340.
Massachusetts
Eunice Howard widow of Joseph Howard
who served in the Revolutionary was, as a private
[illegible] $27.21
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to Franklin Hall
Boston
Mass,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2
Reported
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V362
Eunice Howard
widow of Joseph
Mass
---
Act 7 July 38
5 years
Married in 1783
Died 1838
[illegible]
[illegible] 5 days
---
$27.21. pea: Com:. 18 Jany 38
Mason Shaw
Belchertown
Mass
Aug
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1838. personally appeared before Ithamar Conkey, Judge of Probate of Wills &c in and for the said County of Hampshire Eunice Howard a resident of Belchertown in said County of
Hampshire 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 July 7. 1838
entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Joseph Howard late of said Belchertown deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served as she believes six months at Springfield in Massachusetts and nine months at Rhoad Island in Col Jackson's Regiment, and that he was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Howard on the Seventeenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three by the Rev. Joseph Lathrop of West Springfield in said commonwealth and that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Howard died January Seventeenth in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred
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and ninety four, viz: on the day and year above written 
Signature of Eunice Howard

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year at written before
Signature of Ithamar Conkey Judge of Probate

I  hereby certify that the said Eunice Howard the aforesaid applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court 
Signature of Ithamar Conkey Judge of Probate

I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the application of Eunice Howard for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this ninth day of August 1838
Signature of Sam F. Lyman Regt. of Probate
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6003
Joseph Howard
6003
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[Handwritten] Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts SS.
County of Hampshire-
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before Hon. Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for the County of Hampshire now sitting Joseph Howard a resident of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Aged seventy four 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 7th .1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and
served as herein stated

That I entered the service of the United States at what time I do not recollect at that time I lived at West Springfield now in the County of Hampden. I was drafted as a soldier and was mustered at Hadley under Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge and Served under Capt. Nathan Rowley of West Springfield in Colonel Jacksons Regiment
We were marched into the State of Rhode Island we were stationed at the Island. Were there at the time the British entered Newport after which
time we were stationed at Free Town so called
The time for which I was drafted was nine
months we were mustered in the forepart
of April and dismissed some time in the
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time we were stationed at Free Town so called
The time for which I was drafted was nine
months we were mustered in the forepart
of April and dismissed some time in the
month of January after if I rightly recollect
I had no written discharge. 
I was born in Norwich in the State of Connecticut or I am told - since the Revolution I have lived part of the time in West Springfield and part of the time in the Town of Belchertown when I now reside - Colonel Jacobs Regiment after we left the Island was stationed at Greenwich so called if I rightly recollect and about twenty miles from Providence I recollect our Liut. was a Smith from the Town of Granby, his Christian name I do not recollect. I have taken pains to find some one who was living that belonged the Company at that time but have been unable
to find any one who can testify to my services. I shall be seventy four years of the twenty Eight day of September A.D. 1832. [crossed out] [illegible]
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I
further declare that I was afterward drafted
for three months and served that time under
Capt. Carpenter station at Springfield as a
guard over the Continental (?) when I was dismissed

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State

Signature of Joseph Howard


Sworn to and signed the day and year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for said County

We Justus Forward and Israel Town residing in the Town of Belchertown aforesaid hereby certify that we are acquainted with Joseph Howard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Signature of Justus Forward
Israel Towne

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Signature of Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department 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 Justus Forward and Israel Town who have signed the preceding certificate are resident of the town of Belchertown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

Signature of Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
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seventy four years of age : that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Signature of Justus Forward and Israel Towne

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Signature of Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department 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 Justus Forward and Israel Town who have signed the preceding certificate are resident of the Town of Belchertown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

Signature of Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate


I Saml F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Joseph Howard for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of
August A.D. 1832

Signature of Sam F. Lyman Register
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I Andrew Howard of B[illegible] do testify and say that I was knowing to Joseph Howard bring out in the service of the United States at Rhode Island but how long I do not know-I know  of his serving three months on the Hill in Springfield as a guard over the Continentall stores 
I then lived at West Springfield and went over him several times while he lay at Springfield -I further say I knew Capt. Rowley under whom he served in Rhode Island and saw Joseph Howard when he march with said company for Providence.
                                                Andrew Howard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Sept. 13 1832
   Andrew Howard personally appeared
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him [illegible]is true and said Andrew is  a credible witness 
[illegible] Samuel Judge of Probate 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire  [illegible] s Saml F Lyman Register of the court own Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] has original [illegible] of the application of Joseph Howard for a pension -In testimony whereof same [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] land and the seal of said Court this twenty ninth Day of June A.D.-
1833
          Saml F Lyman
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I Asa Clark of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Howard then lived in my family more than a year, that he is lame and unable to attend Court, that he hasn't been from home since last August, that since he has lived with me I have considered his character good for truth and veracity and I have no doubt the he served in the American Service as he has stated. I further testify and say that I have known Andrew Howard, his brother, who has testified as to Joseph Howard's service under Captain Carpinter on Springfield Hill and that his character for truth and veracity is good and unimpeached.

Asa Clark

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss On the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1883 the above named Asa Clark, with whom I am well acquainted and who sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. Personally appeared and made oath, before me, to the truth of the foregoing disposition by him subscribed and I further certify that I have known Andrew Howard for nearly twenty years and that his character for truth & veracity is good

Justus Forward Justice of the Peace

---
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that Justus Forward Esqr. who signed the foregoing certificate in relation to the Testimony of Joseph Howard & the preceding certificate annexed to the deposition of Asa Clark was at the date Hereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly appointed & qualified that the signatures aforesaid purporting to be his are g[illegible]
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of June A.D. 1883

Saml F. Lyman Register
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss June 24th 1833. Then personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and of the said County
of Hampshire, Joseph Howard who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of age & the loss of memory he cannot recollect things as he would wish, but according to his best recollection the American troops retreated from the Island of Newport in
Rhode Island in the latter part of August or the fore part of Sept of 1778, that he went into the service in April of that year and continued there in the State of Rode Island in the service nine month & was discharged in the forepart of January 1779 that he was not in the action, that Capt. Rowley's Company after the battle was stationed as a guard at Tiverton, that he with others were bilited out at the House of one Little's: that afterwards they were marched
to Freetown and stationed near the ferry where the company remained until discharged in January 1779. He further deposeth and saith that in the [illegible] of the season after he
served three month in the Guard at the public stores on Springfield Hill under Captain Carpenter. He cannot recollect his Christian name 

Signature of Justus Forward Justice of the Peace
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26.66
      55
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27.21
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I Saml Lathrop of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say, that my father, the
late Rev. Joseph Lathrop, was the Minister of the First Parish in this town from the year 1756 to the last day of 1820. that during the period
of his ministry, he kept a regular record of the marriages performed by him - that that record is now before me & that on it, is the
following entry in his hand writing "Decr 17, 1783 Joseph Howard and Eunice Carrier of W. Springfield"

Saml Lathrop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden SS. August 24 1838. Then the above named Samuel Lathrop made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me, William Rice Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County SS. I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that William Rice Eq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of the Hon. Samuel Lathrop was verified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his narration subscribed to the above certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this 24th day of August AD 1838
Justin Willard Clerk
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J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
I send you the within Deposition at the request of Mason Shaw Esq of Belchertown in this State
Will you have the goodness to send me a copy of the directions issued by your Department, in relation to the act of the last Session
of Congress, granting pensions to widows &c.
Your
respectfully

Saml Lathrop
West Springfield Augt 24 1838
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December 19, 1914.
Hon. Charles B. Smith.
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:

In response to your letter of the sixteenth
instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John H. Clogston of Buffalo, New York, I have the honor to furnish you with the histories of the Revolutionary War pensioners, Joseph Howard
and Samuel Eastman, and advise you that a careful search of the records fail to show a Revolutionary War claim filed by
or for Samuel Eastman of Captain Hutchins' company, Colonel Stark's regiment, or of Captain Wait's company, Colonel
Stark's regiment or who served under Lieutenant Worthley, as described by Mr. Clogston.
Your letter from the Adjutant General U. S. A. is herewith returned.
From the papers in the claim W. File No. 24,454, it appears that Joseph Howard was born at Norwich, Connecticut, September 28, 1758, and resided at West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1778. He served from August 1, 1778, for five months and five days in Captain Nathan Rowley's company.
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Colonel John Jacobs' regiment, and again from October 6, 1779. for three months in Captain John Carpenter's company of Guards at Springfield, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 15, 1832, while a resident of Belcherstown, Massachusetts, and he died January 17, 1838.
He married December 17, 1783, Eunice Carrier of West Springfield, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1838, at which time she was eighty-
four years old and a resident of Belcherstown, Massachusetts.
There is no mention of children in said claim.
From the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 39,478, it appears that Samuel Eastman enlisted in 1775, under Captain Hutchins in Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill and served eight months. He enlisted at Medford, Massachusetts, in December 1775, and served until January 1, 1777, in Captain Abner Cranston's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Continental regiment from Massachusetts. He was also in the battle of Bennington and at this time served two months under General Stark, names of other officers not stated,
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Strafford, Orange County, Vermont.
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The date and place of his birth and residence at enlistment are not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family.
For the date of soldier's death or last payment of his pension and name of the person to whom it was paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing as follows:
"Samuel Eastman, Certificate No. 15,530, issued
October 18, 1819, rate $96. per annum to commence April 7, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818. at the Vermont Agency."

Very truly yours.
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24454
Eunice Howard
Wid of
Joseph Howard
Priv Rev War

Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 352
(Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Dec. 19. Hist. to
Hon. Chas B. Smith
M.S. AW
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362
see let to Moses Shaw
Sept. 14, 1838.
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Joseph Howard Mass 30$ act 7 June 
To act 38
Died 17 Jany 1838 paid to that period
JH

Where [illegible]
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1340
Massachusetts,
Eunice Howard
widow of Joseph Howard
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars
21 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol 2
Reported
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Massachusetts- 833-
Eunice Howard
widow of Joseph Howard, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 '32
and who died on the 17 Jany 1838
of Hampshire in the State of Mass
who was a Pr. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Rowley of the Regt commanded
by Ruggles in the Mass
line for 8 mos & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 27 Dollars 21 Cents per annum,
to commence on the [crossed out] 4th day of March, 1834.
18 Jany 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Novr 38 and sent to
and Mason Shaw
Belchertown, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $17.60
Semi-annual allowance ending 13.60
$31.20
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 94
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1059
Massachusetts
Eunice Howard
widow of Joseph
who was a private
in the Mass Line
---
Insc for $27.21
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
---
Certificate of Pension issued
the 14 day of May 1849
and sent to
Franklin Hall
Boston
Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2
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1054
Massachusetts
Eunice Howard
widow of Joseph Howard
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 8 mo & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars & 21 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
22nd day of 
day of July, 1843
and sent to Elijah Clark
Brighton
Mass
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 43 ½
[illegible] to M. Shaw July 22d 45
Paid at Treasury, under
act 6 April, 1838, from
4 March 1844 to 4 Sept. 1844.
Agnt notified 14 Apl 1846.
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Massachusetts- 833

Eunice Howard widow of Joseph Howard
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 17th Jany 1838
of Hampshire in the State of Mass
who was a private in the compy
commanded by Captain Rowles of the
Regt commanded by Col. Ruggles in
the Mass line for 8 mo & 5 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of
27 - Dollars 21 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. Starting17th Jany 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th - day of
June 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark
Brighton, Mass
Total amount, $50.81
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by W M Steuartt Clerk
Book A Vol 1 Page 94 -

Refr June 7
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833
Massachusetts
-
Eunice Howard
Widow of Joseph
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
and who died on the 17 Jany 1838.
of Hampshire Co in the State of Masschtts
who was a pri in the compy
commanded by Captain Rowles of the 
regt commanded by Col Ruggles
in the Masschtts line for 8 mos: 15 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of
May 1849 and sent to Franklin Hall
Boston
Total amount,

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Leo. Holmes Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 75

Let. to Moses Shaw
Sept. 14, 1838
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3 1848

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the 
 annexed attestation Wright Bingman
was a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Hampshire 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.
Signature of W. B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Howard, Joseph
Mass W24454
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Eunice
Howard
A
1057
Admitted
G. .L. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
Howard Joseph
Mass W24454
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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,
Hampshire COUNTY,                                  ⎬ss.
On this Thirtiethday of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Eunice Howard a resident of Belchertown in the county of Hampshire aforesaid 
aged Ninety four 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
Joseph Howard who was a resident of  West Springfield and Belchertown 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 husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty seven
dollars and twenty one cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Eunice Howard her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written, Before me, 
In presence of
Joshua W Richachardson
Wright Bridgman
Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Wright Bridgeman Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
[blank] COUNTY,
ss.
18
I, [blank] Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank]
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this [blank]
day of [blank] 18
CLERK.

There is a seal that says "The National Archives of the United States"
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I Gad Warriner of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say, that in the summer of the year 1778, I enlisted into the service of the United States for the period of six months, [illegible]  I turned out as a volunteer under an order for a part of the militia of this town to go to Rhode Island. I joined the company the first of July. The company was commanded by Capt. Nathan Rowley of this town and we marched to Rhode Island. I cannot say how long the company was in the Island, but they were there some time
before the battle of the 29th Augt 1778, and I was in that battle. On the night after the battle, the American troops left the Island, & Capt
Rowley's company was then stationed at Tiverton, where they remained till the latter part of Nov. when they were relieved by Capt Carr's company, & our company was marched to Freetown, where we remained till the beginning of January, when our company was discharged, our term of service having expired.
Joseph Howard of this town was in Capt. Rawley's company a part of the time. I have no recollection of having seen him until after
we left the island. But when we were ordered to Tiverton, our company was
billeted at the house of one Little on Fogland neck, & I well recollect that soon after we arrived at this house, Howard was in our company & was billeted at the same house with me, though not in the same mess.
I was not acquainted with Howard before I saw him in this service, though we lived in the same town, yet our names were about fourteen miles apart. The said Joseph Howard continued in the service & in Capt. Rowley's company, untill it was discharged in January 1779.

I have understood that the said Howard removed from this town to Belchertown in this State some twenty or thirty years ago
Signature of Gad Warriner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. On the twenty second day of June AD 1833 the above named God Warriner Esq. a gentleman with whom I am well acquainted, & who sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me 
Signature of Saml Lathrop Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachuseth
Hampden ss. 
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Samuel
Lathrop Esqr. before whom the within deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this
twenty second day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
John Ingersoll Clerk
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State of Massachusetts
Hampshire County        ⎬ SS

On this Eighth day of May, 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Eunice Howard, a resident of Belchertown in said County, aged ninety six 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 Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1. 1848.

That she is the widow of Joseph Howard, who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 7th June 1832 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum on account of this services as a private in the war of the Revolution & who died on the seventeenth day of January 1838. She further declares that she was married
to said Joseph Howard on the Seventeenth day of December, 1783, and for proof thereof refers to evidence on file in the pension office by which a pension was granted to her under the laws of 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843. 17th June 1844 and 2d Feb. 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow and is the identical Eunice Howard named in the original certificate herewith surrendered.

She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the Pension Roll, at the same rate her husband received during his life time, upon the Law of 2d Feb. 1848 & that a certificate may issue for the difference between that sum & twenty seven 21/100 dollars
during the time she has been a pensioner
Signature of Eunice Howard (her mark X)

In presence of
Signatures of Eunice H Bartlet and Wright Bridgman

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written and I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, & still continues a widow. Before me
Signature of Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 10th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Wright Bridgman
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Hampshire 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.
W. B. Calhoun
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Admd acts
'38.
43 & 44
48
at $30 per annum
ded'y former payts
at $27.21 per an
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Belchertown Mass. July 15. 1845.
Sir
Herewith I send the statement-- affidavit &c. &c. of Eunice Howard for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate for her pension.
Having been at the south the last six years, I have paid no attention to the forms, &c, for obtaining pensions, I trust, however, that this is all that will be required in her case.
Please to enclose to me a pension certificate for Eunice Howard as soon as convenient
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
Mason Shaw
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
Washington

The evidence of the appointment & qualification of Wright Bridgman Esg. as a Justice of the Pease, I am informed, is in the Pension Office.
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Payment to be made at Boston
by Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Masschtts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2
Leo. Jenkins Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Eunice Howard widow of Joseph Howard who was a private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty Seven
dollars and twenty one 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 War Office of the United States
this 1st day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
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Boston 11 May 1849
Sir, 
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Eunice Howard, wid. of Jonas Howard decd late a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 1st July, 1848.
I also enclose her pension certificate
under the Law of 2d Feb. 1848
I am, Sir, most respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Franklin Hall
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 22d 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, " and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Eunice Howard a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty seven Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17th June 1844,
has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1844, to the 4th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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I, Eunice Howard of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged ninety one years, testify and say that I am the widow of Joseph
Howard late of said Belchertown deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War, and that I, also, as his widow have heretofore had a pension certificate, and received my pension accordingly, untill March 4th 1844, when by limitation the pensions to widows
expired, and that I then returned said certificate to the Pension office as required, which has never been applied for, or renewed since the passing of the last act for the relief of
widows, and the continuation of their pensions.
Eunice Howard her mark
Signed in presence of
Wright Bridgman
Emma Howard
Abner Chase

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire
S.S.
July 14th 1845
I certify that Eunice Howard above named personally appeared before me Wright Bridgman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hampshire, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written deposition
by her subscribed before me Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace
I certify, that I know the above named Eunice Howard to be the widow of the said Joseph Howard, and that she had a pension
Certificate and received her pension accordingly to the time above mentioned, and that I returned said pension certificate for her.
Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 26, 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of
the annexed attestation Wright Bridgman
was a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Hampshire
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
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Hampshire. SS.

On this Nineteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Wright Bridgman, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire, Eunice Howard, a resident of Belchertown in said County, aged eighty nine 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 third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Joseph Howard who was a private in Col. Jacksons Regt of Militia at Rhode Island, and in the Guard service at Springfield which service he rendered from West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, and that she received twenty seven dollars and twenty one cents per annum under the act of seventh of July 1838, which was paid to her at Boston Mass. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Signature of Eunice Howard (her mark X)

Signed in presence of
Jacob Wm Finley

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace 

Hampshire ss. Belchertown May 19th AD 1843 hereby certify that Eunice Howard who has signed the the above declaration and made oath to the same is personally known to me to be the widow of Joseph Howard of Belchertown deceased, and that she has received a pension under the Act of 1838,
Wright Bridgman Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 26, 1843
hereby Certify, That Wright Bridgman
has during the present month of May
been a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Hampshire 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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County SS

On this Nineteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before me Wright Bridgman a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire, Eunice Howard, a resident of Belchertown in said County, aged eighty nine years. Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount
of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the Seventeenth day of January in the year 1838, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the
Seventh of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Howard who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty seven dollars and twenty one
cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts. Further she saith not.

Emma Howard her mark
Signed in Presence of
Jacob Wm Finley

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me. Wright Bridgman Justice of the Peace

Hampshire ss. Belchertown May 19th A.D. 1843
I hereby certify that Eunice Howard who has signed, and made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the widow of Joseph Howard of Belchertown deceased, and that she has formerly received a pension from the United States under the act of 1838.
Wright Bridgman Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan 10 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Joseph Howard is borne
on a Pay Roll of Capt. Nathan Rowley's
Company, Col. John Jacobs regiment, where
he is allowed for service and travel from
1st Aug. 1778 five months and five days.
Joseph Howard claims for further service
under Capt. Rowley, in 1779, the rolls
of which are not found in this office.
Joseph Howards name is borne
on a payroll of Capt. John Carpenters
Company of Guards at Springfield, where
he is allowed for services from Oct 6, 1779
Jan. 6. 1780- three months

Edward D Bangs
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6003
Mass
Joseph Howard
Belchertown, Hampshire Co
[illegible] 9 m private
Application must
he made to E. D.
Bangs [illegible] Secy of
the State of Mass
for evidence of the
claimant's service before
a final decision can
he had in his case
Augt 28, 1833
S Hinckley Esq
Northampton
Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Howard which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
one living witness
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
yes,
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [crossed out] No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] and
for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
HENRY D FLOOD, VA., CHAIRMAN.
WILLIAM G. SHARP, OHIO.
CYRUS CLINE, IND.
JEFFERSON M. LEVY, N. Y.
JAMES M. CURLEY, MASS.
J. CHARLES LINTHICUM, M. D.
ROBERT E. DIFENDERFER, PA.
W. S. GOODWIN, ARK.
CHARLES M. STEDMAN, N.C.
EDWARD W. TOWNSEND, N. J.
B. P. HARRISON, MISS.
CHARLES BENNETT SMITH, N.Y.
JOHN R. WALKER, GA.
MORACE W. VAUGHAN, TEX.
HENRY A. COOPER, WIS.
RICHARD BARTHOLDT, MO.
GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD, N. Y.
STEPHEN G. PORTER, PA.
WILLIAM D. B. AINEY, PA.
JOHN J. ROGERS, MASS.
HENRY W. TEMPLE, PA.
ROBERT CATLITT CLERK.
B. F. ODEN. ASST. CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 16, 1914.
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:-
I beg to enclose two letters which will explain themselves. The first letter is from
the War Department in relation to records asked for by Mr. Clogston. The second letter is from Mr. Clogston about these men. Will you kindly let me know what the situation is in your Department.
Yours very truly,
Charles B. Smith
both letters returned
with reply on Dec. 19. 1914