Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4347, for Joseph Story, Massachusetts
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(S-1776)

SERVICE                                 NUMBER

Mass.               Story, Joseph   W4347
                                    Mary

CONTENTS
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7347
Massachusetts
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Joseph Story

of Ipswich in the state of Massachusetts who
was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel M Jackson of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on 6  of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of March 1819 and sent to Wm Wetmore Esq
Boston
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                                                            25  4
                                                             =  =
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mos 30 . 31
                                                            87.69
Semi-anl.  all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.  48 -
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                                                          $135.69
Continued

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Script along left margin of document -
Notification sent May 29th 1821 for Asa Andrews
Ipswich Massachusetts
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Jos. Story private
Jackson mass Reg
77-80    6 April 1818

See Rolls
Correct by Roll
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State of Massachusetts
Joseph Story a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Ipswich  in the County of Essex
the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and
declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the Month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five

I entered and was engaged in the land
service of the United States on the continental
establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty the in the Massachusetts line of the Army ----
as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to Captain Dodge's company in Colonel Littles' Regiment for eight months & one year & to Captain John  Burnhams Company in Colonel Michael Jacksons Regiment for three years.
and that I left the service on the expiration of the term aforesaid being honorably
discharged- and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty years
have not any other evidence in my power to see that is herewith exhibited, my discharge being lost by lapse of time
States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
                            Joseph Story
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this with
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States,
entitled, " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818,
personally appeareth before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges the Circuit Court of Common pleas for the middle Circuit
within the State of or presiding he has vice
         the abovenamed Joseph Story
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true, The testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of Court
Wm Witmore
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Joseph Story
Copy 
7347
$1.00
March '19
JLE
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
   At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
     Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
     Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
     Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Story of Essex resident in in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 7347 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT ..REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818,
Joseph Story----- late a private "in the Army of of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
"Given at the War of Office of the United States, this sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
L. S.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
                  SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit,
Real estate --------
Small dwelling house one quarter of an acre of land
Two acres of woodland - -            $100.00
                                                          10.00
one cow, one swine, old desk 3 tables, meal}
chest, nine chairs, case of drawers, looking} glass, four pewter dishes six pewter plates} 
old  crockery ware one pot one tea 
kettle}                                                      50.00
one frying kettle case of knives & forks,}
half dozen black tin spoons one pair of}
Andirons, 2 Candlesticks, shovel & tongs,}
tin pail sundry articles of earthen ware, serve}
an old watch}
Due to me by note ---------------       90.00
                                                         $250.00
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He enlisted in Capt. Abraham Dodge's Company Col. Moses Littles Regiment in the Massachusetts line in May 1775 for eight months for eight months and served that time & January 1776 enlisted in said Dodges Company & Moses Littles Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for one year and served the whole of that time, and in April 1777 enlisted in Capt. John Burnham's Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for three years and served till April 1st 1780. I was discharged, was in the battle of Bunkers hill on Long Island, at Harlem Heights, White- Plains, and in two battles at the (illegible) of Burgoyne, and one at Still water and in the battle of Monmouth
is aged sixty three years, is unable to labour
has convulsion fits, his wife Mary is aged fifty five years unable to labour his family consists of himself & wife two daughters & one son, the oldest is fifteen years old & one of them an
invalid -
Joseph Story
Essex ss.  July 12 1820. Then the above named Joseph Story made oath that the said Schedule & statement by him subscribed are true before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Joseph Story do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States  on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring myself  within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Joseph Story

Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Joseph Story
took and subscribed the afore written Oath before me
Stephen Minot, - Judge of said Court

I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and ninety one dollars balance

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17th-
day of July -- A. D.1820 
Attr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

And now at the December Term of this Court aforesaid, begun and holden at Ipswich within and for the County of Essex on the twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1821 by
adjournment from the third monday of December A.D. 1820.  The Court revise the judgment aforesaid and adjudge that the amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & fifty dollars, and that he owes fifty nine dollars 
Mr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
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2997
Massachusetts B
Mary Story
widow of Joseph Story
to served in the Revolutionary
War as a private
nscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96   ---      Dollars  00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of November 1853
and sent to 
Geo. Andrews
Salem
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 46.   Vol. A
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State of Massachusetts, Essex S.S.
On this twenty Eighth day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned Jonathan C Perkins of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid,
Mary Story a resident of Essex, in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, aged 86 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 of act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Joseph Story whose services entitled
him to a pension as will appear by record or documentary evidence, or the affidavit of a Commissioned Office by the records of the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Story on the 22 day of November 1800; that her said husband died on the 13th day of March 1853: that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written}
Before me
J. C. Perkins               Mary Story
Justice of Court of  Common Pleas for
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. I, Asahel Huntington, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Jonathan C. Perkins Esquire, before whom the foregoing
declaration was made, was at the date thereof one of the justices of said Court for the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereto,
is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said Court, at Salem,
this fifteenth day of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three
A Huntington  Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I, Asahel Huntington, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court certify, that of said commonwealth for the County aforesaid, do
George R. Lord Esquire, before whom the accompanying affidavit was made
was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments and that his signature
thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Asahel Huntington, Clerk
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"List of Marriages by the Revd Josiah Webster to Apr 19th, 1801"

"Eighteen hundred, November twenty second. Mr. Joseph Story and Miss Mary Foster, both of Ipswich."
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the record of marriages in the town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, with the exception of
the date, which is expressed on said record in fair and legible words and figures, as follows, viz. "1800, Nov. 22d.
Alfred Kimball, Town Clerk
I Alfred Kimball on oath depose and say, that I
am clerk of the town of Ipswich aforesaid and have the custody of the marriage records of said town, and the above is a true extract from said records, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. November 12, A.D. 1853.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me
Geo. R. Lord,  justice of the peace
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No.       4347

Mary Story
Widow ┃
Joseph St0ry
Priv. Rev. War
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Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Tel.
Index: -- Vol. M,     Page 239 ┃
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pen:   Off:

19" Nov. /53
Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death
Respectfully
B. Hooe

For the Commissioner
Joseph Story, Act 1818.
$8 p. month. - Paid to
4th March 1833, no date
of death on our Books
Saml S. Kind
Act. Auditor
Francis Burt Esq. }
Third Auditor, (illegible) }
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No.  2327
Mary Story
Wid. of
Joseph __________
Set to G. F. Cheney 8 Sept: 1853
 ----------------------------7 Oct: 
Act. Feb. 3d 1853
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Salem June 24th 1853
L.P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.
                                                 Enclosed
You will find for the declaration of Mrs. Mary Stone, widow of Joseph stone, a revolutionary pensioner, whose services are on record at Washington. He drew a pension for some years, serving in Col Michael Jackson's Regiment. His widow is now desirous of obtaining the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853, and I
have therefore caused her declaration to be taken, the proof of her marriage & and have received from her the enclosed Power of Attorney to obtain for her the pension, should there be any further proof requisite to obtain it, please inform me and I will procure it.
Your obt Servant
Geo. F. Chever
Salem, Massachusetts
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 24 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Ezra Perkins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex

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
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Essex S.S.
Essex, County of Essex ss
State of Massachusetts
The undersigned citizens of the Town of Essex hereby certify that we have known May Story, since the death of her husband the late Joseph Story a Revolutionary pensioner, that she is the widow of the said Joseph Story, and has been a widow since the death of her husband
Essex Sept. 19th A.D. 1853
Ezra Perkins
Moses B. Perkins 
Essex SS       Essex September 19th 1853
Then personally appeared the above
named Ezra Perkins & Moses B. Perkins of
Essex in the County of Essex, and took oath that the above declaration is true
Before me Ezra Perkins Jr  Justice of the Peace
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. L P Waldo

I hereby certify that the declaration of Mrs. Mary Story made before me for the purpose of obtaining a pension, was made at her residence in the Town of Essex, she being unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open Court.                         J. C. Perkins
Salem                         J. C C. Pleas
Sept. 14. 1853            for the commonwealth 
                                      of Massachusetts                      
     
                           
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Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Salem Nov 16th 1853
Dear Sir,

Mr. Chever of this City who was Attorney for Mrs. Mary Story, claimant of a pension under the act of Feb 3d 1853, has left for
California, and will be unable to do any they
further in reference to procuring a pension for
Mrs. Story, He has however entrusted the business to my charge, and his story has given me a power of Attorney, which I have enclosed and forwarded to you with the other documents. The letter of Oct 7th from the Department I have carefully examined, and believe I have herewith furnished the proofs required to establish the claim of Mrs. S to a pension. I may say in this connection that Mrs. Story is a most worthy woman, and is in need of any money which may be due her from the Government. I sincerely hope that the
documents and evidence already furnished may be entirely satisfactory to show the Justice of her claim, and that the pension she seeks from the Government may be granted her without further delay
With Much respect
Your obt Servant Geo Andrews,
P.S. Enclosed I send a new marriage certificate duly authenticated
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Hon Sir
          I have the honor to transmit to you the proof required by the Department in
the case of Mrs. Mary Story, widow of Mr. Joseph Story a revolutionary pensioner of the town of Essex, County of Essex, in this State of Massachusetts, and have the honor to remain,
Your most obedient servant,
Geo. F. Chevers

Massachusetts
Salem. Sept 27. 1853.
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Massachusetts
Salem. Aug. 15th 1853

Hon. L.P. Waldo
         Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
On the 24th of June last, I transmitted to the Pension Office certain papers to prove the claims of Mrs. Mary Story of Essex, in this State to a pension, she being the Widow of Mr. Story of Essex a revolutionary pensioner. I have
since heard nothing of the date of those papers, and as Mrs. Story is very aged, and needs whatever she may be entitled to, and may die at any time, I feel anxious to know at the earliest possible date whether her papers have been received, and if so, what chance there for her receipt of the pension. An early attention to this will confer Sir, much pleasure upon Mrs. S, and very much oblige
Your obt Servant,
Geo. F.  Chever
The above claim rec'd June 27th 53
Adams
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Brief in the case of Mary Story, widow of Joseph,
Essex  County and State of Massachusetts,
act 3rd Feby 1853,
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Claim ("original," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
Act of 18 March, 1818, & Cont,,
Record evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo. Andrews, Esq
Salem, Mass.
Name and residence of Agent
Salem,
Mass
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex, SS. September, 19th 1853

Then Personally appeared before me, Ezra Perkins, a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Essex.  Mrs. Mary Story, widow of Joseph Story late of the town of Essex, and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth depose and say, that she was married to said Joseph Story on the Twenty second day of November 1800 and that her name previous to her marriage was Mary Foster -----
Mary Story

Sworn to before me this
nineteenth day of September 1853.
Ezra Perkins Jr.
Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents that I Mary
Story of Essex in the County of Essex, widow of Joseph Story, said Joseph Story having died in the service of the United States) do hereby constitute and appoint Geo Andrews of Salem in the County of Essex my sole, true, and sufficient Attorney for the following purposes to wit: To obtain for me in my name and behalf
any pension which may be due from the United States Government to myself as the widow of the late Joseph Story, and the same to receive from said Government for me and in my name and I hereby give my said Attorney full and ample powers to execute any and all instrument which may be requisite in the prosecution of the said claim, and authorizing him to act in any and all matters relating to such claims, and authorize him to execute any and all instruments which may be requisite in the prosecution of said claim and authorize
him to act in my name and stead, ratifying moreover all of his acts done in pursuance of my said claim ~
And I hereby revoke any and all other powers of Attorney to whomsoever by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord A.D. 1853
Witnesses                              Mary Story
Norman Story
Essex S.S.                        Essex Oct 19 1853
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Story and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her free act and deed before me
Witness Ezra Perkins Jr. 
Ezra Perkins Jr. }  Justice of the Peace


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Ared
Know all men by these presents, that I Mary
Story of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow of the late Joseph Story of said town,  County and State, do hereby authorize and appoint 
Geo. F. Chever of Salem, in the said County, and state,  my true and lawful attorney for me to obtain  any pension, or claim of whatever nature due me or which may be due due for the U.S. Government and I hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful act and deeds of said attorney in pursuance of the purposes aforesaid
In testimony whereof Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of June in the  year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, at Essex aforesaid,

Signed, sealed and delivered,     Mary Story
in pursuance of
Norman Story
Myra Story
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Town of Ipswich, Town Clerk's office, March 11, 1848.
I hereby certify that on the twenty second day of November A.D. 1800, Mr. Joseph Story and Miss Mary Foster, both of Ipswich, were
married by the Reverend Josiah Webster, as appears by the records in said office in the "List of Marriages by the Rev'd Josiah Webster to
April 17th, 1801, in the words following, viz
1800, Nov. 22d. Mr. Joseph Story and Miss Mary Foster, both of Ipswich
Attest
Alfred Kimball, Town Clerk
I, Alfred Kimball above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, as certified by me                   Alfred Kimball 
                      Clerk of the Town of Ipswich

Sworn before me 
June 15th 1853      
Geo F. Chever
Justice of Peace
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Essex S.S.
State of Massachusetts. Oct 19th 1853
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ezra Perkins, and Moses B Perkins
witnesses in behalf of Mary Story widow of the late Joseph Story Revolutionary pensioners and that I know them to be witnesses of unquestioned credibility and veracity
Essex Oct 19, 1853-
Ezra Perkins Jr    Just of the Peace
The certificate of the appointment of
Ezra Perkins as Justice of the Peace is on file
Essex SS 2  Massachusetts. Essex Oct 19th 1853
Then personally appeared before me Ezra Perkins Jr,  Rev Robert Crowell, who took oath that they were acquainted with Mary Story, widow of the late Joseph Story Revolutionary pensioner, and that they know that the said Mary story is the widow of Joseph Story who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and further declared that the said Mary Story is and has been a widow since the death of her husband Joseph Story And the said Crowell further declares that he has been minister of the First Congregational Church and Society in Essex for nearly forty years
Essex Oct 19th 1853.          Robert Crowell
Ezra Perkins Jr.}
Justice of the Peace}
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Essex. SS.  State of Massachusetts Oct 19th 1853
Then personally appeared before me Ezra  Perkins Jr. , Dr Josiah Lamson who made oath that he is personally acquainted with Mary Story, widow of the late Joseph Story, Revolutionary pensioner, and that he knows, that the said Mary Story is the widow of Joseph Story who was a Revolutionary Pensioner,
and further declares that the said Mary Store
is and has been a widow since the death of
her husband, Joseph Story and also that he attended the said Joseph Story in his last sickness as a physician And he also be further declares that he is personally acquainted with Ezra Perkins, and Moses B Perkins and knows them to be men of unquestioned credibility and veracity -
Josiah Lamson
Essex October 19th 1852, Ezra Perkins Jr. Justice of the Peace
Essex SS   State of Massachusetts. October 19th 1853
We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of
Essex, hereby certify that we are personally
acquainted with Ezra Perkins and Moses B Perkins witnesses in behalf of Mary Story widow late Joseph Story Revolutionary Pensioner and that we know them to be witnesses of unquestioned credibility and veracity-
Essex October 19th 1853
Norman Story}
Issachan Burnham}
Nathatt Burnham}
Selectmen of the town of Essex
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We the Subscribers George Choate Esquire
Jacob Story, & John Procter & Jonathan Story
the three first assessors of the Town of Essex
testify and say that we are Townsmen
& neighbours to Joseph Story of Essex a
person described in the Pension Certificate No
7347 and on Oath declare that his real estate
is only a small house & Garden adjoining
and that it is of small value & only afford
a covering for himself and family, and that
from infirmity he is totally deprived of gaining
a living by labour.
George Choate
Jacob Story
John Procter
Jon A Story
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex Ss January 30th 1821 Then, George Choate Jacob Story John Procter & Jonathan Story Esquire appeared and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit and & further Certify that they are person of veracity & good credit two of them being Justices of the Peace & the others assessors of said town of Essex In testimony of which I hereto
set my hand & Seal official the day & year aforesaid
Jabez Farley  Notary Public
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I, Josiah Lamson, Physician of Essex
testify and say and on oath declare, that Mr. Joseph Story of Essex, a person described in the pension Certificate No 7347
has, for some time past, and continues
subject to Epileptic Paroxysms, which have 
rendered him unable to gain a living by any 
active employment.
Josiah Lamson
Essex SS. January 31, 1821. Then came
before me the above named Josiah Lamson
and made oath that the above certificate
is true in all its parts.
Jonathan Story 4th Justice of the Peace
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Ipswich February 12th
1821

Sir, I take the liberty to enclose to you further
Evidence in the case of Joseph R Story a 
pensioner, whose case is a disturbing one and
beg the favor of a decision in his favor if
consistent with the rules contained in the act of Congress & adopted at the War office & that you will be so obliging as to enclose such decision to me at Ipswich Massachusetts. I am Sir with the greatest respect Your obed't Servt Asa Andrews
Hon J C Calhoun Esquire
Secretary at War -
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7347
Joseph Story
7347
Essex
sept '19
Age 63 -
wife 55 - feeble
One daughter & one son
served from May 75 to Apr '80
worth $250
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
    Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
                  Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
        Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Stony of Essex resident in        in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 7347 -- now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,

"WAR DEPARTMENT REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818,
Joseph Story late a private "in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate
"of eight dollars per month , to commence on the sixth "day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
"Given at the War of Office of the United States, this Sixth
[L. S.]
"Given at the War of Office of the United States, this sixth day of March - one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit,
Real Estate
Small dwelling house one quarter }
of an acre of land}                      100.00   
Two acres of wood land ---         10. 00}
[one cow, one swine, old desk 3 tables 
meal chest, nine chairs, case of drawers,
looking glass, four pewter dishes, six
pewter plates, old crockery ware, one
pot. one tea kettle one frying kettle }      50.00
case of knives and forks, half dozen
block tin spoons, one pair of Andirons
2 Candlesticks, shovel & tongs, tin pail
sundry articles of earthen ware
sieve an old an old watch}
Due to me by note ---                          90.00
                                                             250.00
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He enlisted in Capt. Abraham Dodge's Company, Col. Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in May 1775 for eight months and served that time, and January 1st 1776 enlisted in said Dodge's Company & Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental Establishment for one year and served the whole of that time, and in April 1777 enlisted in Capt. John Burnham's Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental Establishment for three years and served till April 1st. 1780 and was discharged.
Was in the battles of Bunker hill, on Long Island at Harlem Heights, White Plains, and in two battles at the capture of Burgoyne, and one at Stillwater and in the battle of Monmouth.
Is aged sixty three years, is unable to labour
has convulsion fits, his wife Mary is aged fifty
five years unable to labour.
His family consists of himself and wife
two daughters and one son, the oldest is fifteen years and any of them an invalid.
Joseph Story
Essex ss. July 12. 1820. Then the above named
Joseph Story made oath that the said schedule
and statement by him subscribed, are true
before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court.
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following oath,
taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Joseph Story do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not.
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Joseph Story
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Joseph Story
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred & ninety one dollars balance
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex,
on this 17th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.    Ichabod Tucker , Clerk
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7347
Joseph Story
7347
Essex
age 63 - fits
Wife  55 - feeble
two daughters & one son
oldest 15 - one an invalid ?
served from May '75 to Apr. '80
worth $250