Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33697, for Joseph Souther, Massachusetts
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SERVICE 
Continental
Souther, Joseph 
NUMBER $33697

Mass residence and agency
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8997 Massachusetts - 
Joseph Souther of Cohasset in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson, of the Massachtts line, for the term of three years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April, 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of April 19 and sent to John Davis, Judge Boston Massachusetts 

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 83.70 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48..1819
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$131.70

10 mo 10/30
4
2
{Revolutionary claim,Act 18th March, 1818.} Discontinued
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Notification sent Oct. 20 1820 to James Ware Wrentham Mass.
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Copy Schedule &c of Joseph Souther 
8977 
April 1819
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. NORFOLK, ss-CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820. 

On this seventeenth day of July 1821. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, 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 Souther Yeoman, aged Seventy four years, resident in that in said County, , who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: 
I enlisted in the service in the Revolutionary war in May 1777 in Capt Dollins Company in Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment, and continued faithfully to serve my country as a private Soldier till May 1784 when I was duly and honorably discharged, for which service a pension has been granted me and rec'd a Certificate dated Sept 5. 1819 and numbered 5999 

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that 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
Joseph Souther 

Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 before  James Ware Judge of Circuit Court Com. pleas for sd County

I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 seven hundred two dollars and seventy five cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this nineteenth day of July 1826 
Horatio Townsend Clerk
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A Schedule of the property of Joseph Souther of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1 1820, except necessary wearing apparel beds and bedding 

Real Estate 
A small house 140- Barn --- 170
 Eleven acres and one fourth of land --- 374
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Personal Estate 
Two Cows --- 40
one Sheep one swine ---3  
Two tables & five chairs --- 2
Pair of handing & tongs --- 8 
2 Spinning wheels --- 1.50 
Tea Cups & Saucers --- .50
Iron pot, kettle & tea kettle --- 1.50
Milk pails & pans --- .50
Chest & Deck --- .25
Churn & tub --- .25
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602.75

One note of hand --- 40.
Cash on hand --- 60
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702.75

My family consists of a wife aged seventy & lame - a son Abner Souther aged fifty one years has been damaged thirty four years and is supported in part by the town 
Joseph Souther
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33697 
Revy INVALID 
File No. 53697 
Joseph Souther 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18"
 Index: -- Vol. 2 , Page 387 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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No 1194 
Joseph Souther, Cohasset
private H Jackson Mass regt 77 to 80 
21 April 1818 

Admd

01 
On Rolls
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United States Mass'tts District 

Joseph Souther of Cohasset Mass'tts resident citizen of the United States maketh oath that he served in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment namely that he served as a private adviser in Capt Sullivan's company, in Colo Henry Jackson's regiment; that the name of the line and that of the Genl he does not recollect; for the term of three years terminating in May AD 1780 at which time he received an honorable discharge in writing which he now produces; that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
Joseph his X mark Souther

his mark made before me Dan'l Townsend Jr


Massachusetts District SS
Boston 21 April 1818
Sworn to before me 
M. Davis Dis Judge Mass Dist
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss. 
16 March 1819 

I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Souther by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 
M. Davis District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist. 

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS. Boston June 13 A.D. 1818 

IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Souther, 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 document marked 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. 
M Davis Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.
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