Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45736, Joshua Edgerly, Continental N.H.
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Continental         Edgerly, Joshua      S. 45736
N. H.                     or  Edgerley
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7565
New Hampshire Roll

Joshua Edgerley
of Wakefield in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Reid of the New Hampshire line, for 
the term of Three Years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the
rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence
on the 27th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of March 1819 and sent to John S. Sherburne [illegible]
Portsmouth N. H.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 [illegible]   82:9
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th Sept. 1819     48:
                                                                   $130:9


{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Notification sent to A Peirce Esq.
[?] New Hampshire [Spt?] 1820
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Joshua Edgerly
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District of New Hampshire
Portsmouth to wit.
     On this twenty seventh day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District, personally appeared Joshua Edgerly  of Wakefield in the said District, aged seventy one years, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath. make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."  That  the said Joshua Edgerly, about December
1775, according to his best recollection, at or near Mystic in the State of Massachusetts (where he was stationed,) enlisted in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's company in Col. Enoch Poor's regiment, in the New Hampshire Line, to serve for one year, that having served
in that company about eleven months, he enlisted again at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, on the 9th day of November 1776, in the same company then commanded by Capt. James Carr in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment - commanded by Col.Nathan Hale, & afterwards by Col. George Reid in
the New Hampshire Line, on the Continental
Establishment, in the Revolutionary War to
serve the United States for the term of three years.  That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until about November, 1779, when the said Joshua Edgerly was discharged, having served three years or more as aforesaid. and that he was discharged in the State of New Jersey, but does not remember the name of the particular place in that state.  That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and in a considerable Battle in the Indian Country under General Sullivan.  That he is a resident Citizen of the United States, & in Wakefield aforesaid; and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid and I John S. Sherburne District Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Edgerly did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy, and  [end of page]
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I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress -- and I further certify that it appears to [crossed out] my satisfaction that the said Edgerly [crossed out] is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from the country for support.
[signed] Jn S, Sherburne

United States of America - New Hampshire District ss.
Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esqr. who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court & Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District -- Witness the Seal of said Circuit Court the 27th day of July A.D. 1818 --
[signed] Peyton R. Freeman  Clerk
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I hereby certify that Joshua Edgerly of Wakefield enlisted as a private soldier for three years in my Company, 2nd New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Nathan Hale Esqr. afterwards by George Reid Esqr [on] November 9th 1776.  he was mustered in the same Company June 18th 1777 for the first time after enlistment.  he had been however in the same Regiment & Company one year before the above date.  he continued & was mustered in camp May 14th 1779.  he was on the western expedition with Genl. Sullivan & soon after was discharged.
[signed] James Carr
April 24th 1818

Stafford ss. April 25th 1818  Then the above named James Carr personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Statement by him subscribed to the best of his recollection; before me
[signed] John Pike Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. --
I certify that John Pike who has made the above Certificate, or caption of the above Deposition, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford; qualified, & authorized by law, to take & certify the taking Depositions & that to such his official Certificate, full faith is to be given
Witness my Notarial Firm & Seal
[signed] Dan Humphreys Not. Pub & Jus. Ps [& 2ms?]
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Joshua Edgerly


[illegible]
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 27th, 1818 and the number of his pension is 7565:  That his occupation is that of a Laborer and am unable to do any work  That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz, my wife age 69 is unable to do but little labor  one son aged 36 is unable to support himself is sick and has been confined to the house 5 months and not likely that he will ever do any more labor

Wherefore he prays that the opinion of said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
[signed]  Joshua Edgerly

Sworn and declared before the said court the 11th day of July 1820,
Attest, [signed] A. Peirce  Clerk.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE........STRAFFORD SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough [Wolfeboro] within and for the County of Strafford and state of New Hampshire, on the 11th day of July, 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice and
VALENTINE SMITH and SAMUEL QUARLES}  Associate Justices of said Court

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly sworn by the said Joshua Edgerly having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty one dollars and four cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest [signed] A. Peirce  Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE......STRAFFORD SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11th day of July - 1820.
[signed] A. Peirce,  Clerk
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough [Wolfeboro] within and for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, on the second Tuesday of July, 1820, Joshua Edgerly aged Seventy three, resident in Wakefield in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income -- his necessary clothing and bedding excepted -- as follows:

1 Cow  1 pine Chest  1 pr Shovel & tongs, 1 pair andirons  1 pine table, 6 old chairs, 1 axe, 1 Rake, 1 pitchfork, 1 five pail kettle, 1 twelve quart pot, 1 Skillet  1Grid Iron, 1 Bread toaster  1 frying pan

[signed] Joshua Edgerly

And the said Joshua Edgerly in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: -- viz,
I Joshua Edgerly do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818, and I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. and that I owe sundry persons upwards of two hundred dollars  [signed] Joshua Edgerly

And the said Joshua Edgerly doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, viz,
he enl;sted as a soldier in the year 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the Company commanded by James Carr for 3 years, and continued in the service in the army untill [sic] 1779 and was regularly discharged.
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45736

Revy [revolutionary] INVALID.

Filr No. 45736

Joshua Edgerly

Rri Rev War [Private Revolutionary War]

Act : 18 March 1818

Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 148

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.