Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1634, Josiah Bartlett, Continental (Mass)
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SERVICE: Continental (Mass)
Bartlett, Josiah
NUMBER: S. 1634
carded
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S.F. 1634
Josiah Bartlett
Continental Mass.
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I Josiah Bartlett do acknowledge the United States of American to be free, independant, and sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance, or Obedience to him: and I do swear, that I will, to the Utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the said United Sates, against the said King George the Third, his heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Hospital Surgeons Mate, Eastn. Dept. which I now hold, with Fidelity, according to the best of my Skill, and Understanding. So help me God.
[Signed] J Bartlett Hosp Surg. M. E Dt.
Fort Arnold Head-Quarters June 12th 1775
Personally Appeared Dr. Josiah Bartlett
and took the above Oath by him subscribed. Before me:
[Signed] Saml H. Parsons B. Gen'l.
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Left side:
history by M.M. Bartlett Prior

Right side:
15848
Josiah Bartlett,
of Boston, in the state of Massach.
who was a Surgeon, ^General Hospital dept
for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts,
at the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30. of October, 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of Novr. [cut off- 1819?]
and sent to John Davis, dist. Judge, Boston, Mass'tts.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $83.87
4 mos. 6/31} [=] $83.87.
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Boston April 10th 1781
Dear Sir
With my appointment as Mate after the new arrangement I received directions to remain at the post I last served at until further orders; Dr Shippens Letter was directed to me at Danbury or Boston, I had then been in this Town four Weeks, and knowing that the Hospital at Danbury was closed, thought propriety would justify my continuation here until I was called elsewhere. The change of title to which I was subjected by the new system could not fail to produce disagreeable feelings: But the consideration of having served from the first institution of an Hospital, joined to the hope of being placed on a respectable footing & to the expectation of enjoying the same proportionable emoluments with the Surgeons and others, induced me not to reject the appointment after being informed that others who have served as Sol. Surgeons had determined so to continue in Office -
additional resolutions have so entirely excluded the Mates from the Compensation they might reasonably expect for their past Services, as to afford them no pleasing prospects; and the great neglect with which they have been treated at different times are really very discouraging circumstances. Having taken into consideration every circumstance pertaining to my former & my present appointments, not a single reason strikes me, which in my opinion can justify my continuation.
I have therefore thought it my indispensable duty to delineate some other pursuits which may prove more respectable & profitable to me than my present situation - You are hereby requested to accept my Resignation & I do assure you Sir I am not a little unhappy that the inattention of Congress alone has urged me to the determination. Nothing could add more to my happiness than being subjected to the commands of one, who in repeated instances has fully demonstrated a firm attachment to the Officers and him, and I most heartily congratulate [obscured] [illegible] appointment of [obscured] can to [entire line obscured] supposed by some that the Officers who resign will receive no [compens]ation, this appears to me so direct a violation of Justice, and so [obscured] of Cruelty, that I cannot suppose the suppositions well founded if [obscured] to the Officers of the Hospitals, & returns &c pass through your hands. I hope not to be neglected; & when Money arrives I will esteem it a very particular favor if my pay can be procured. Returns from the late Paymaster will undoubtedly give information what Sums are due. I present this in form to Dr Warren the Commanding Surgeon in this Quarter, who accepts it, and will take the earliest opportunity to transmit it to you, wishing you health & happiness, I am with most respectful attachment
Dear Sir
Your Most Obedient & most Humble Servant
[Signed] J. Bartlett

To Dr Cochran}
Director of Hosp &c}
at Head Quarters }
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[The beginning of this letter is found on page 13]

which we are included, therefore by applying to your state, you may probably succeed in obtaining yours. I am afraid our former Pay Master knows very little about our Accounts. I have been enquiring about mine, but can obtain little satisfaction - If any money comes this [?] my hands, which I can secure to you for your pay, I will most certainly not forget you, but God only knows when we shall see an other shilling.
I thank you for your very polite Congratulations on my being appointed Director, & the favorable opinion you are pleased to entertain of my abilities to execute the trust reposed in me by my Country. I heartily wish you health & success, & am with Esteem
Dear Sir
Your Most obedient & very humble Servt
[Signed] John Cochran - D.M.H.

In 1781 I went to Europe & the West Indias, as Surgeon in a Ship of War, The year following commenced the Business of my Profession in this my native place, which I have pursued with [illegible] persevereance [sic], and I believe with acceptance [?] to my Employers; but a late series of losses & Misfortunes occasioned by those of my hearts Dear connections, the dimention [sic] of strength and Vigour, at the age of Sixty, have so "reduced my circumstances in life," as in my Judgement to require "the assistance of my Country for support," agreeably to the Act of Congress in March, 1818. Waving [sic] a detail of the Civil duties I have been called upon to perform (which are known to you Sir) I wish to enjoy the privileges of the Law aluded [sic] to, & to preserve the Character of a good Citizen.
Respectfully
Your humble Servant
[Signed] Josiah Bartlett
Charlestown}
October 1 1819}


Massachusetts Dist [?]
October 30th 1819
Sworn to
Before
JM Davis
Dist. Judge MA [?].

Crosswise:
To
The Honorable John Davis
District Judge of the United States
Massachusetts
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A
Boston April 10th 1781 
Dear Sir 
With my appointment as Mate after the New arrangement I Received directions to remain at the post I last served at until further orders; Dr Shippens Letter was directed to me at Danbury or Boston, I had then been in this Town four Weeks, and knowing that the Hospital at Danbury was closed, thought propriety would justify my continuation here until I was called elsewhere. The change of title to which I was subjected by the New system could not fail to produce disagreeable feelings: But the consideration of having served from the first institution of an Hospital, joined to the hope of being placed on a respectable footing & to the expectation of enjoying the same proportionable emoluments with the Surgeons & others, induced me not to reject the appointment after being informed that others who have served as Sd. Surgeons had determined to continue in Office. The late additional resolutions have so entirely excluded the Mates from the Compensation they might reasonably expect for their past Services, as to afford them no pleasing prospects; and the great neglect with which they have been treated at different times are really very discouraging circumstances. Having taken into consideration every circumstance appertaining to my former & my present appointments, not a single reason strikes me, which in my opinion can justify my continuation: I have therefore thought it my 
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indispensable duty to delineate some other pursuits which may prove more respectable & profitable to me than my present situation
You are hereby requested to accept my Resignation & I do assure you Sir I am not a little unhappy that the inattention of Congress alone has urged me to the determination. Nothing could add more to my happiness than being subjected to the commands of one, who in repeated instances has fully demonstrated a firm attachment to the Officers with [?] him, and I most heartily congratulate the Officers of the Hospital upon the appointment of a Gentleman to direct them, whose public Character does honor to the Medical Department - It has been supposed by some, that the Officers who resign will receive no depreciation - this appears to me so direct a violation of Justice, and such a specimen of cruelty, that I cannot suppose the suppositions well founded, if it is granted to the Officers of the Hospitals, & returns &c pass through your hands, I hope not to be neglected; & when Money arrives I will esteem it a very particular favor if my pay can be procured. Returns from the late Paymaster will undoubtedly give information what Sums are due. I present this in form to Dr Warren the commanding Surgeon in this Quarter who accepts it, and will take the earliest opportunity to transmit it to you, wishing you health & happiness, I am with most respectful attachment 
Dear Sir 
Your Most Obedient & most Humble Servant
[Signed] J. Bartlett

Dr Cochran}
Director of Hosp &c}
at Head Quarters}
[illegible] a letter book [?]
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ow
Rev. War Section. 

September 7, 1917.

Honorable Bert M. Fernald, 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, fails to show a claim on file on account of the services of any Peter Everett (Everet) or a Josiah Bartlett who commanded a privateer. 
It may be proper to add, however, that the only soldier of the latter name, found on the Revolutionary War records, is Josiah Bartlett, Survivor's File No. 1,834, who stated that at on Apr 20, 1775 he was a student of medicine [in margin: with Isaac Foster], and ^then volunteered as Mate, in the first Military Hospital at Cambridge; he was appointed December 1, 1775, Surgeons Mate, in the General Hospital, by John Morgan, Director General & Physician in Chief; promoted February 1, 1779, Second Surgeon, in the Military Hospital of the Eastern Department, by Philip Turner, Surgeon General, and served in that capacity until the reduction of the Army, when on October 6, 1780, ^he was appointed a Hospital Mate, by W. Shippen Jr., Director General, which office he resigned May 9, 1781. 
It further appears that in 1781, he went to Europe and the West Indies as a Surgeon in a Ship of War, (name not stated) and the year following commenced his profession in his native place, Charlestown (Mass), and was still there in 1819. 
Dr. Bartlett was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1819, while sixty years of age.
There is no family data whatever on file. 
Very truly yours, 
[Signed] G M Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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Crosswise left:
S.F. 1634
Josiah Bartlett
Continental Mass.

Way 10616 [?]
Dr. Josiah Bartlett
To the Care of Capt. Berrien
In Danbury
To be forwarded to Boston

Upside down:
Dr [illegible]
10 Decr. [year illegible- 1780?]
E
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Hospital at Robinson's 10 Dec 1780.

Dear Sir, 
On Seeing the new System of the Hospital you will undoubtedly determine very Soon either to enter on some other mode of spending your time, or to eke out Some months to come in the Service. Should you ask my advice of the decision you are to make I must freely confess to you That I should be at a loss to give it. Considering your own interest alone it is clear there are many plans in the execution of which you would find yourself possess'd of more property than you can promise yourself from the public Service. The pay and privileges of the Hospital Gentlemen on the new plan by no means alluring, and but for the long neglect from Congress the Seeming restriction & reluctance with which they have accompanied any acts for our relief. I should think I had good reason to believe we Should before long have the Same pay & be on the Same footing with officers of the line. Should this be the case I am clear it would be for your interest and advantage to continue. The change of title to which you must be subjected appears to me to be trivial & not worth consideration: for if the Hospital should ever arrive
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at that Dignity to which I think it is gradually advancing & which I most earnestly wish for, instead of relucting at the inferiority of our Several Stations, I dare Say you will agree in Sentiment with me that we Should be rather Studious to qualify ourselves, for Such a discharge of duty as would do honor to our own characters & justice to our country. 
My intention however in this letter is acquaint you that from my knowledge of your attention & abilities I wish you to continue if you have not delineated Some other pursuit more conducive to yr private interest, and that you would join the hospital at this place & do duty with me. The Satisfaction I have experienced in your assistance when you have been Stationed with me has been Such that I wish for a continuance of it: and I Shall be happy in making your Situation agreeable. 
With great esteem 
I am
Dear Sir 
your friend and Servt. 
[Signed] W Eustis H.S. [?]

Dr Josiah Bartlett
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[The end of this letter is found on page 6]

New Windsor - May 9th 1781 
Dear Sir- 
I received your favor of the 10th of April only a few days since, and am sorry that so many concuring circumstances have taken place, to lay you under the disagreeable necessity of resigning your appointment of Mate to the Hospital, which I accept with much reluctance, being unwilling to part with Young Gentlemen, who have been long in Service & have discharged their Duty with faithfulness. I have reported your resignation, & my accepting it to the Medical Committee. I am uncertain whether Congress allows the making up the Depreciation to Officers who resign, if they do not, it carries with it every appearance of Frand & injustice-- I am informed they have lately passed a Resolve, recommending it to the different States to make up the Depreciation of the Staff Officers belonging to their respective States, in
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss. 
30 October 1819. 
I AM satisfied that the above named, Josiah Bartlett by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 
[Signed] M Davis {District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist. 

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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C
Dr Bartlett

S.F. 1634
Josiah Bartlett
Continental Mass.
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Sir
To Dr. Josiah Bartlett 
you are appointed an Hospital Mate in the new arrangement of the Medical Department Genl Hospital 
Oct 6th 80 [?]
[Signed] W Shippen jr
Director

Mem'ndm
This appointment resigned April 10th and accepted by Dr Cochran May 9th 1781, having done no duty by virtue of it. -
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss. 
30 October A.D. 1819 
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Josiah Bartlett subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. C. D. E. F. & G. together with this certificate. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed. 

[Signed] M Davis {Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.
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Right side:
F
Dr Cochran
May 9th 1781

Center:
Doctor Josiah Bartlett 
To ye Care of Dr Warren 
Hospital Phys & Surgeon
Boston

Left side:
S.F. 1634
Josiah Bartlett
Continental Mass.
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New Windsor May 9th 1781

Dear Sir
I received your Favor of the 10th of April only a few Days ^since, and am sorry that so many concurring Circumstances have taken place, to lay you under the disagreeable Necessity of resigning your Appointment of Mate to the Hospital, which I accept with much Reluctance, being unwilling to part with young Gentlemen, who have been long in service & have Discharged their Duty with faithfulness. I have reported your resignation & my accepting it to the Medical Committee. 
I am uncertain whether Congress Allows the Making up the Depreciation to Officers who resign, if they do not it comes with it every Appearance of Fraud & injustice. I am informed they have Lately passed a resolve recommending it to the Different States to make up the Depreciation of the Staff Officers belonging to their respective States in
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in which we are included, therefore by Applying to your state you may probably succeed in Obtaining yours. I am afraid our former pay master knows very little about our Accounts. I have been enquiring about mine but can obtain little satisfaction. If any money comes through my hands Which I can secure to you for your pay I most certainly will not forget you but God only know when we shall see another shilling. 
I thank you for your very polite Congratulations of my being appointed Director and the favorable Opinion you are pleased to enter [?] of my Abilities to execute the trust reposed in me by my Country.  I heartily wish you Health and Success and am, 
With Esteem  Dr Sir 
Your most Obedient & very hble servant 
[Signed] John Cochran D.M.H.
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Philip Turner, Esquire, Surgeon General the American Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department 

To Josiah Bartlett Esquire - - Greeting 
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Medical Skill & abilities, as well as in your Zeal and firm attachment to the American Cause, I do, by Virtue of the Authority to me Committed, hereby Nominate, constitute and appoint you the said Josiah Bartlett Esqr; a sd Surgeon in the Hospitals under my Direction, to do & perform the Duties & Services thereunto belonging. You are to be obedient to your Superior Officers, and you and to be considered and obeyed as Second Surgeon, agreeable to the Discipline of War, and to the Rules & Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which, this shall be your Sufficient Warrant 
Given under my hand and Seal, at Danbury in the State of Connecticut this first Day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine 
[Signed] P Turner. Surg Genl 

To Dr Josiah Bartlett 
Sir,
You are appointed an Hospital Mate in the new Arrangement of the Medical Department- 
[Signed] W Shippen Jr
Director G.
Genl Hospital 
October 6th 1780

Hospital at Robinsons 10th Dec
Dear Sir, 
On seeing the New system of the Hospital, you will undoubtedly determine very soon either to enter on some other mode of spending your time, or to eke out some months to come in the service. Should you ask my advice on the decision you are to make, I must freely confess to you that I should be at a loss to give it. Considering your own interest alone it is clear there are many plans, in the execution of which, you would find yourself possessed of more property than you can promise yourself from the public service. The pay and privileges of the Hospital Gentlemen on the New plan by no means alluring, and but for the long neglect from Congress, & the Seeming restriction & reluctance with which they have accompanied any acts for our relief, I should think I had good reasons to believe we Should before long, have the same pay & be on the same footing with officers of the line. Should this be the case, I am clear it would be for your interest and advantage to continue. The change of title to which you must be subjected, appears to me to be trivial & not worth consideration: for if the Hospital should ever arrive at that Dignity to which I think it is gradually advancing & which I most earnestly wish for, instead of relucting [?] at the inferiority of our Several stations. I dare say you will agree in Sentiment with me that we should be rather Studious to qualify ourselves, for Such a discharge of duty as would do honor to our own characters, & justice to our Country. 
My intention however in this Letter is to acquaint you, that from my knowledge of your attention & ability I wish you to continue, if you have not delineated Some other pursuit more conducive to yr private interest, and that you would join the Hospital at this place & do duty with me. The Satisfaction I have experienced in your assistance when you have been Stationed with me has been such that I wish for a continuance of it: and I Shall be happy in making your situation agreeable - with great esteem - I am
Dear Sir,
Your friend and Servant 
W Eustis H.S. [?]

To Dr Josiah Bartlett
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To the Honorable John Davis of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District Judge of the United States. 

Sir - 
On the 20th of April 1775 being then a Student in Medicine with the la[te?] Isaac Foster Esqr. - I attended as a Volunteer Mate in the first Military Hospital located in Cambridge, and from that period, served in the Medical Staff under its various modifications untill May 9th 1781, when at my Request I was honorably discharged from the Service, as will appear by the documents which are submitted for examination, and the following are correct copies. 

American General Hospital 
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Skill and Abilities, I do by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate and appoint you, Josiah Bartlett, to be a Mate in the Military Hospital under my Direction, to do, and perform all and Singular the Duties and Services thereto belonging, and to be obedient in all things to your Superior Officers; and you are to be considered and obeyed as Mate during your continuance in that Station agreeable to the Discipline of War and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which this shall be your Warrant 
Given under my hand this first Day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy five 
[Signed] John Morgan - Direct'r Genl and Physician in Chief &c 

This is to Certify, that, Josiah Bartlett Gentlemen, is appointed Surgeons [obscured] Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department, by Virtue of authority committed to the General Officers of the same, by the Honorable Congress of the United American States. 
He has served in said station with diligence and reputation, and his Entrance into the Service which was at the Commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain and these States, his attention to the Duties assigned him and to the trust reposed in him, has been performed with such punctuality as has gained him esteem of his Superior Officers. In testimony thereof, we have hereunto subscribed our Names at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, this seventh day of April, in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven 
[Signed] I. Foster, D.D. Genl } Of the American Hospital
[Signed] P. Turner, Surg Genl } in the East'n Dept 

I, Josiah Bartlett, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him: and I do swear, that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend said United States, against the said King George the Third, his heirs, and successors, and his or their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Hospital Surgeons Mate, East'n Depart. which I now hold, with Fidelity, according the best of my Skill and understanding. So help me God 
Fort Arnold Head Quarters June 2nd 1778  [Signed] J. Bartlett. Hosp. Surg. M.E.D.
Personally Appeared Dr Josiah Bartlett 
and took the above Oath by him subscribed, 
Before me  [Signed] Sam H Parsons B. Genl
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Left side:
1917 Sept. 7. Hist to Hon. Bert M. Fernald. ¢
1922 Dec. 18. Hist to Samuel F. Batchelder, 73 Tremont St. Boston Mass.
see letter in James Thacher S3788.

Right side:
Rev War
1634
INVALID.
File No. 1634.
Josiah Bartlett
Surg. Mass. Line
Act: Mar. 18. 1818.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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PHILIP TURNER, Esquire, SURGEON- GENERAL of the American Military Hospital, in the Eastern Department, 
To Josiah Bartlett Esquire, Greeting. 
REPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Medical skill and Abilities, as well as in your Zeal and firm Attachment to the American Cause, I DO, by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate, constitute and appoint you the said Josiah Bartlett Esq; a Second Surgeon in the Hospitals under my Direction, to do and perform the Duties and Services thereunto belonging. You are to be obedient to your Superior Officers, and you are to be considered and obeyed as Second Surgeon, agreeable to the Discipline of War, and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT. 
GIVEN under my Hand and seal, at Danbury in the State of Connecticut this first Day of  February in the Year of our LORD One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine.
[Signed] P. Turner Surg Genl
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Upside down at bottom: A

Military Hospital [illegible] 1775
This is to Certify that Josiah Bartlett Gentleman, Is appointed Surgeons Mate in the American Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department, by Virtue of the Authority committed to the General Officers of the same by the Honorable Congress of the United American States. 
He has served in said station, with diligence, and reputation and since his Entrance into the service, which was at the commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain, and these States, his attention to the duties assigned him, and to the trust reposed in him, has been perform'd with such punctuallity as has gained the esteem of his Superior Officers. 
In testimony thereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Danbury, in the state of Connecticut this seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. 
[Signed] I. Foster Direct'r Genl} of the American M. Hospitals 
[Signed] P. Turner Surgeon Genl} in the Eastern Department

Josiah Bartlett
Continental Mass
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American-General-hospital.
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Skill and Abilities, I do by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate and appoint you, Josiah Bartlett, to be a Mate in the military Hospitals under my Direction, to do, and perform all and singular the Duties and Services thereto belonging, and to be obedient in all Things to your Superior Officers. And you are to be considered and obeyed as Mate, during your continuance in that Station, agreeable to the Discipline of War and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospital for which this shall be your Warrant. 
Given under my Hand this first Day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy five 
[Signed] John Morgan, Direct'r Genl & Physician in Chief
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United States Senate, 
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Washington, D. C., 
September 5th., 1917

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear sir: -- 
Will you inform me from the records of your office if a pension was every granted Capt. Josiah Bartlett of Plymouth, Mass., who commanded a privateer during the Revolutionary war; also if a pension was granted to Peter Everett, who served in the navy during the Revolution, loosing an arm in battle. This information will be greatly appreciated by me. 
Truly yours, 
Bert M Fernald 
Senator.
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- UNRELATED -

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51 
12 - 5 - 41 

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bartlett, Lemuel | GRADE Private | LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6182 | ACREAGE 100 | ISSUED Sept. 27, 1790 to Wright Carpenter, assignee 

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.