Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8611, Joseph Green, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Green, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 8611
carded
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To Pittsbgh 31.08
Joseph Green
Geauga Co. in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt commanded by Col. Hunter in the Penns unit
for six months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May 1837 and sent to Edward F. Phelps Esq Chardon
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $120.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1837 10.
T $130.

Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by William J Allison Clerk
Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 23
Book E 2 Vol. 5Page 145

tried in June 28th 37
Do again sent Aug. 27th 37
& letter sent Aug 27th 37
letter to E.F. Phelps Aug 27th 37
4
Transfd to Pittsburgh 5 Sep. 37 from
2d May 1837. Notif sent to E. F.
Phelps, Esq. Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio
Letter to Pen Agt 2 Oct 1837.
do to Hon E. Whittlesey, Oct.
11. 1837, let to Hon T. Cnoon
Jan 10 46
4 Dr Geo W Green histoy Prior
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S. Oliver
Deposition
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The State of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS

Personally appeared Stephen Oliver and being duly sworn testifieth and saith that he belonged to a company of Rangers in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and on or about the first of May Joseph Green Enlisted in in said company and served in said company until it was disbanded or there was a ceciation of arms in November or December 1782. This company was stationed in Northumberland county State of Pennsylvania at Minegar's and Bosties forts said Joseph Green was son of Ebenezer Green and brother to Ebenezer Greens Jrs. The company was commanded by Capt. Thomas Robinson, Colonel Hunter commanded the Regiment the number of the Regiment not remembered.
Stephen Oliver
Sworn and subscribed before me Jonathan Stafford This 18 day of January 1837
Jonathan Stafford Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS}
I William Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Do certify that Jonathan Stafford Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn to, and who has certified the same is his own proper handwriting to me well known, was at this time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn to all when acts as shall all faith and credit is due. 
Witness my hand and the Seal of Said Court this 23 day of January A. D. 1837

William Kelley Pro.
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34.062
Joseph Green's
Pension Declaration
_____________________

Admitted
6 months
$20

direct to Edwin F. Hay
Chardey, Georgia Co
Ohio

the witness is a pensioner for the same services
& is certified to be credible
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The State of Ohio     
County of Granger SS}             On this twenty second day of March A. D. 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Joseph Green  a resident of Madison in the county of Granger aforesaid aged seventy 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 7. 1832. -      
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: -      
That in August 1779 he resided at Muncey, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; that in the said month of August 1779, the particular day not recollected, he volunteered to serve a tour of three months in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Brady which company occupied & formed the garrison of Fort Brady in said Muncey; that he then entered said Fort as a volunteer & served under said Brady in the same, doing garrison duty & being occasionally employed on scouting parties, for the term of three months, when, his time having expired he returned home. During this time a party of tories & Indians approached near & killed several persons in the immediate vicinity of the fort, but did not assail the same. - That afterwards, on the first day of May in the year 1782, he enlisted for during the war into a Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson in Colonel Hunter Regiment at Muncey aforesaid, to which company his brother Ebenezer Green, Jun. belonged until the 16th of April [unreadable] preceding, the said enlistment of the applicant, on which day he was killed by the Indians, while serving in the said company, that immediately after said enlistment this declarant was marched into Minegar Fort on the west branch of the Susquehanna & in said County of Northumberland. He remained in said Fort about three months being occasionally employed on scouting parties, after about three months he with a part of the company occupied Boseley’s Fort about 15 miles distant from the former he continued to be employed part of the time in said Fort and part of the time on scouting parties for nearly five month longer until some time in December in the year last aforesaid
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When, in consequence as he understood of peace or a cessation of arms, he received his discharge, which discharge he believes was signed by said Captain Robinson, but of this he cannot be certain by reason that he has lost said discharge as herein after stated; that he served under said Capt Robinson in manner aforesaid nearly eight months; that he was born Sussex County State of New Jersey February 26th 1767, that he has a record of his age in his bible in the handwriting of his father, that after he was discharged he continued to reside at said Muncy until June 2nd 1788, when he removed to Chemung Tioga County State of New York, where he lived until the 30th day of July 1817, when he removed to Madison aforesaid, where he has ever since resided and now resides; That in March 1789, his house at Chemung was destroyed by fire and his said discharge burnt up in it. That he has no documentary evidence remaining to prove his service; That he has procured the affidavit, which is hereto annexed of Stephen Oliver, who was a fellow soldier of this applicant in said Captain Robinson Company to prove his second term of service; that he knows of no other person, whose testimony  he can procure to prove his service. That the reason he has not before made application is that he hoped to be able to get along without applying for a pension, and the expense and trouble of making the application, besides, has operated to deter him; but his children having now left him, and he and his wife become more aged infirm and needy, he has now been induced to ask his country for support. - By reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the fore said length of his said second tour of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades;-for three months as a private in Captain Samuel Brady; Company, and for seven months as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson Company of Rangers, and for such service he claims a pension . He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Before me
D.D. Aiken Clerk.          Joseph Green
                                         ~~~~~~~~
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We Amos Cunningham and Benjamin F. Fuller, residing in
Madison, County of Granger & State of Ohio, do hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Joseph Green who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy
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
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Amos Cunningham
in open Court. Before me
Aiken Clerk
Benj F. Fuller
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation
of the matter, & 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 Amos Cunningham
and Benjamin F. Fuller, who have signed the preceding certificate
are residents of Madison in the County of Granger aforesaid, are
credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

The State of Ohio
Granger County
I David D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of Joseph Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office this 22d day of March
A.D. 1837.
D. D. Aiken Clerk
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September 17, 1936
OWR
BA-J/MCS
Joseph Green, S.8611

Mabel B. Richardson
1012 W. 19th Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8611, based upon the military service of Joseph
Green.
He was born February 26, 1767, in Sussex County, New Jersey, and was the son of Ebenezer Green.
While a resident of Muncy, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1779, and served three months as private in
Captain Samuel Brady's Pennsylvania company. He enlisted May 1, 1782, and served seven months in Captain Thomas Robinson's company of rangers in Colonel Hunter's Pennsylvania regiment.
He lived in Muncy until June 2, 1788, when he moved to Chemung, Tioga County, New York, where he lived until July 30, 1817, when he
moved to Madison, Geauga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 22, 1837, while a resident of Madison, Ohio.
Joseph Green referred to his wife and children in 1837 but he did not give their names.
The soldier had a brother named Ebenezer.
There are no further data relative to the family of Joseph Green.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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G. W. Green A.M.M.D.
Limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

Office Hours
9 to 12 A.M.
1 to 6 P.M.
7 to 8 P.M.

Office
West Main
Battle Bank
Mich
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State of Ohio
County of Geauga ss} On this twenty second day of June A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber 
A Justice of the Peace, for the said County of  Geauga, personally appeared Joseph Green, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hunter in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio and made payable at the Cincinnati Agency for paying pensions, that Cincinnati is about three hundred miles from his residence in Ohio, and not in the channel of business rending it very b difficult to draw his pension at that place; that Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is only about one hundred twenty miles from the place where his papers are made out viz; the County seat of Geauga County with which plan there is a constant business intercourse; that he is informed and believe all the pensions residing in his vicinity are paid at the Pittsburgh Agency, for which reasons he wishes his pension to be payable at the last named Agency; that he has never drawn on his certificate and wishes to draw the arrears at said place,.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid }.                    Joseph Green
                                               ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hilne Canfield
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Geauga County}.  On this 22nd day of June A.D. 1837 before the subscribed Justice of the Peace for the said County, personally appeared Alfred Phelps, who on his oath declares that he is acquainted with Joseph Green who has subscribed the above affidavit and know him to be the same identical person he therein describes himself to be
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid by the said Alfred Phelps who I hereby certify is a person of truth and veracity
Hilin Canfield
Justice of the Peace.              Alfred Phelps
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The State of Ohio}
Geauga County}
I D. D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Hilen Canfield Esquire before whom the foregoing oaths appear to have been taken, is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Chardon in said County this 22d day of June A.D. 1837
D.D. Aiken, Clerk
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lot June 28 37
Chardon Geauga Co Ohio
August 8 1837-
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir
Some time since I forwarded to the
department an application for a transfer for Joseph Green So long a time has elapsed that I fear it may have miscarried or been overlooked, The time for drawing pensions is so near at hand, that I have taken the liberty to write, as Mr Green, who is a poor man, is in great need of his money-
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Edwin F. Phelps
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
28th Augst 1837
Sir
On the 12th July 1837 a letter was addressed to you, from this Agency, informing you that no payment had ever been made to Joseph
Green, a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum, at this Agency. No payment has since been made
I am
Yours very respectfully
John H. Grossbeck P.A.
By R. W. Lawrence

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Sir
Chardon, Geauga Co Ohio
Sept. 30th
1837
Joseph Green, last spring, made application for
pension, under the act of June 7th 1832, and received a certificate of Pension, dated the 2d May 1837 for $20 per. An. payable at Cincinnati-- As that place is entirely out
of the route of business intercourse with this section of Country it would have been extremely difficult as well as expensive
to draw his pension there, therefore, without having ever drawn his pension, he made application to the department to be
transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency, setting forth his reasons for asking the same-- After waiting a long time Mr Green requested me to write to you on the subject, I did so &
received the following reply. "In answer to your letter of the 8th inst. concerning the transfer of Joseph Green, I have to inform
you, that before a transfer can be made it is necessary for this department to be informed by the Pension Agent where he is enrolled, whether any payment has been made, and if so, to what time. The Agent at Cincinnati was written to on the 28th June last for such information, but no answer has been
received from him. I have again written to the agent, and as soon as his answer is received, the transfer will be made" Accordingly, I soon after received a notice of his transfer made to take effect from and after the 2d May 1837, the date of his pension certificate, which I did not observe at the time, and made out his pension power for him
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to draw from the 4th March 1831, which was forwarded to Pittsburgh for payment. I have received a line from the agent there stating, that he had instructions to pay only from the 2d May 1837. and on examination I noticed, for the first time, that his transfer was made to that effect which same was a mistake, for I believe his affidavit stated that he had never drawn, The agent has written to the department for further information. -  The certificate of Mr Green has been in my possesion ever since it was allowed him, untill the time I made his papers for drawing in Pittsburgh, which are still in the hands of the agent there. I can therefore make proof, if necessary, that he has never drawn his pension or to any part of it either at Cincinati or Pittsburgh, but if my assurance to that effect, with refference to the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey member of Congress from this district, will answer much time may be saved, which would be desirable, as Mr Green is in much want of his pension - I have troubled you with a longer communication than I could have wished if I had known how to give a shorter history of the case   

Very Respectfully          
Your Obt Servt            
Edwin F. Phelps           
Hon J.L. Edwards          
Com of Pensions
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Joseph Green, Pensioner under
the Act June 7 1832 at the rate of 20 Dollars
quit all arrears for which
1831. Regarding to his hand and
if he is entitled to draw a Pension
of $20 Dollars per annum from the 2 Mar 1837.
Please do inform me about the 
of the said reason. 

Edwards Esqr
of Jesus
Balding on
for the Pension Dept.
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Rev & 1812 War Section

January 12, 1927

Major Leon French
640 State Bldg
San Francisco, Calif.

Sir:
           I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8611, it appears that JOSEPH GREEN, the son of Ebenezer, was born February 26, 1767, in Sussex County, New Jersey1
          While a resident of Muncy, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Brady’s Pennsylvania Company.
           He enlisted May 1, 1782, and served seven months in Captain Thomas Robinson’s Company of Rangers, Colonel Hunter’s Pennsylvania  regiment.
            He was allowed pension on is application executed March 22, 1837, while a resident of Madison, Geauga County, Ohio.
            In 1837 he referred to his wife and children (no names stated).
                            Respectfully, 
                            WINFIELD SCOTT
                            Commissioner

Death not on Agency Book
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

March 8, 1924

Mrs. J.D. Driver
415 Stuart Ave.
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Madam:

     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8611, it appears that Joseph Green, the son of Ebenszer, was born February 26, 1767, in Sussex County, New Jersey.
     While a resident of Muncy, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Brady’s Pennsylvania Company. 
     He enlisted May 1, 1782, and served seven months in Captain Thomas Robinson’s Company of Rangers, Colonel Hunter’s Pennsylvania Regiment.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed March 22, 1837, while a resident of Madison, Ceauga County, Ohio.
     In 1837 he referred to his wife and children (no names stated).
Respectfully,

Commissioner
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 War Section    
February 25, 1924
Mildred W. Clements           
13906 Shaw Ave.         
Cleveland, Ohio       
Madam;             
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8617, it appears that Joseph Green, the son of Ebenezer, was born February 28, 1787, in Sussex County, New Jersey.                
While a resident of Muncy, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Brady's Pennsylvania Company.             
He enlisted May 1, 1782, and served seven months in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company of Rangers, Colonel Hunter's Pennsylvania Regiment.                    
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 22, 1837, while a resident of Madison, Geauga County, Ohio.                 
In 1837 he referred to his wife and children (no names stated).         
Respectfully,             
Commissioner
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AUG 26 1936   MAIL SUB DIV.  
VETS ADM READER #9     
1012 W. 19th St.,            
Cedar Falls, Iowa.             
August 24, 1936.   
The Veterans Administration,            
Washington, D. C
Will you please give me any information that you may have in regard to the Services of the following men:            
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION:          
1. Nathaniel Wing -- wife Mary Tobey -- Pocasset or Sandwich Mass.             
2. Henry Shively – wife Elizabeth Green - Old Northumberland Co, Pa.    
3. Samuel Mather -- wife Sarah Harper Old Northumberland Co, Pa.           
4. John Parker -- Pa. ( exact place not known)         
5. Captain? Joseph Green -- wife Margaret Abbott -- 2nd Mary Irvin Old Northumberland Co. Pa.)              
6. Benjamin Bell -- wives name not known -- New York State.           
WAR OF 1812:               
1. William Lemon – wife Elizabeth Parker Columbia Co.?? Pa. later moved to Ill. Possibly served in the Navy.               
2. Jesse Mather wife Margaret Shively -- Old Northumberland or Columbia Co. Pa.              
For any information that you may be able to give me I shall be very grateful.          
Respectfully yours,              
Mabel B. Richardson     
(Mabel B. Richardson)
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The California Society of the          
Sons of the American Revolution               
OFFICERS
Herbert M. Lee, President    
Care of Pelton Water Wheel Co.           
2929 19th St.,         
San Francisco Mission 6781             
Carl G. Brown,             
Senior Vice-President            
Mills Building, San Francisco              
Alden Ames,              
Junior Vice-President        
Mills Building, San Francisco     
Major Leon French, Secretary-Treasurer-Registrar
640 State Building, San Francisco -- Park 8700, Local 187             
Harold D. Padgett, Historian           
341 Montgomery St., San Francisco     
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Stanley G. Harris
E. De Los Magee
Charles K. Melrose
Dr. F. N. Rose
Howard C. Rowley
Paul Stinchfield
NATIONAL TRUSTEE
Howard C. Rowley
341 Montgomery St. San Francisco
San Francisco, California           
November 3, 1926                 
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,           
Pension Bureau,              
Washington, D. C.             
Dear Sir:      
I will appreciate it if you will be good enough to furnish me with such information as may be disclosed by the Pension Application of Joseph Green, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who, according to the Census of Pensioners made in 1840 was then residing in Madison, Lake County, Ohio, aged 74.             
Very truly yours,                
Leon French
Leon French, Secretary
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 15 1926
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Cleveland, Ohio
the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Am collecting
information and data, relative
to joining the D.A.R., concerning
Joseph Green born in Sussex Co.
N.J. Feb 26, 1767.  He enlisted in
the Revolutionary War from Muncy
Northumberland Co., Penn. in Aug
1779. He was the son of Ebenezer
Green. The War Dept advised me to
get additional information from
you. Thanking you very kindly in
advance l am very truly
Mildred W. Clements
13906 Shaw Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
LUCINDA HINSDALE STONE CHAPTER
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Desiring to secure date to establish right of lineal descent from Joseph Green who had the distinction of being the youngest soldier of the
Revolutionary War. I am writing to see if there are records in your Department
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that would be of help to me.
Joseph Green was born in Sussex Co. N.J.
Feb 26. 1767. He enlisted at the age of 12
with his father Ebenezer Green at Muncy
Pa. in Aug 1779, and served under Capt.
Brady. In May 1782 he reenlisted for the war in the Rangers of Capt Thomas Robinson, was engaged in garrison duty at Fort Minegan and 
Bolier and with occasional scouting parties until hostilities ceased.
I cannot find records of the birth 
and death of his (2) wife Lucy Miller, nor
records-of his children except Cimor his
ninth child and the one who appears in this line
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I also desire the date of Amos' death and that of the birth and death of his wife Sallie Lockwood. 
if impossible for you to furnish their data could 
you suggest any means by which  I could do so.

Very truly yours
Mrs. J.D. Driver
Registrer

Feb. 11. 1924
415 Stuart Ave
Kalamazoo
Mich.
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OW                
Dec 26 1889 by for more data    
Battle Creek Mich 
Dec 14th 1889   
Hon Sec. War           
DEC 20 1889
Washington D.C                             
Dear Sir              
I am very desirous to lean something of Joseph Green who was borne upon the pension rolls as a pensioner of Revolution I think he was a teamster perhaps, or something of the sort he only served, of our tradition is correct, during the last year of the war and was then only about 15 years old    
What I desire to learn is, his birthplace , where he enlisted from and any records you may have concerning him            
An Early reply will be appreciated             
Yours truly                  
George W Green             
Late Asst Surgeon               
28th Mich Vol. Infy
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Battle Creek Mich 
Dec 19th 1889
Hon Green B Raum             
Comr Pensions             
Washington DC
Dear Sir:                  
The enclosed card will explain itself.    
 My grandfather, of whom I know very little drew a pension until the time of his death in 1852, for service in the Revolution I think he any served the last year of the war and tradition say in the capacity of teamster. I desire to born where he enlisted from place of his birth, and if possible the name of his father.   
My grandfathers name was Joseph Green I think he went into the service from some place not far from Saratoga N Y.  At least my ancestors lived “on the Mohawk” and I think the river runs in that vicinity                 
We have a tradition that the father
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I dont know his first name   
of Joseph Green was also in the War in some capacity - also that two of Joseph Greens brothers killed by Indians in some other then border conflict - during the time of the war.            
If you have any records that will aid me to identify myself and trace out my ancestry I will be greatly obliged    
I was an assistant Surgeon during the late rebellion                  
Yours truly                 
Geo. W Green MD   
10 West Main St                
Battle Creek Mich
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1924, Feb. 25 Hist to
Mildred W. Clements
1924, Mar. 8 Hist to
Mrs J. D. Driver WCS
1927, Jan 12 Hist to
Major Leon French WCS
1936 Sept. 17, Hist to 
Mabel B. Richardson WCS

Rev War 8611
INVALID
File No. 8611
Joseph Green
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. [Illegible], Page 157
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