Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10606, John S Edwards, Mass.
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Mass. Edwards, John S, S10606  B. L. Wt. 26001-160-55
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27.010
Massachusetts
John S. Edwards
Hampden in the State of Massts.
who was a private in the Comp command
*
Captain Forbes of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Tupper in the Massts
line for 6 months
W. Court
Inscribed on the Roll of Math
at the rate of 20
Dollars (00) Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $50
Semi-anl allowance ending [illegible] 34 10
Revolutionary Claim, to June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles, Clerk 
Book 8, Vol 2, page 21
1891 Feb 26. Chas TT Chapin Historian Prior
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'-
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Let. to H.J. Noyes, May, 12/55
1832 - p29010
Vol. E. 33.-
William
15th
Traper
[illegible] July 15th - 1781
Jan 4 1782
Aug 160 CG, May 15/56
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27.912
John S. Edwards
Private 6 Months
[illegible]
R. D. Morris
Springfield, Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hamden County M
on this Eleventh day of September in the year
Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty those personally
appeared in open Court Oliver B Morris Judge
the Court of Probate within and for the County of
Hampden now sitting in Springfield in said County
of Hampden John S. Edwards a resident in springfield in said County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years who bring 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 the Spring of the year 1781, about the middle of April, he was drafted into the services of Norwich Masssachusetts in the Massachusetts Militia for Six months, and forthwith marched from said Norwich through  Pittsfield, Albany, 
Schenectady, Fort Plavis, German Flats to Fort Schuyler
and was stationed at Fort Schuyler about three months
and were then ordered to Fort Stanwix (and
remained there three months at Fort Stanwix as
Guard at the Fort, that the officers of the Company
to which he belonged, were Capt William Forbes, Lieut Walter
Forbes and Ensign Jesse Joy, the field officers of the
Regiment to which he belonged were Col Tupper of Chesterfield & Major Bonner, does not recollect the name of Lieutenant Colonel. That he was
verbally discharged at Fort Stanwix in the Autumn about the middle of October of the same year with the six months for which he was drafted had expired.
That Genl William
Shepard Commanded the militia and he does
not recollect the names of any other offices
than those above stated. That he has no doctry
evidence of his service and knows of no person
living who was with him in the said Company
who contestify to his service. That he was born
in the Town of Dedham in the County of Norfolk
in the State of Massachusetts on the 11th day of July
1764 and was Eleven years old when he removed
to Norwich where after - that he does
not know of any record of his age. That he
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the Revolutionary war he has resided in said Norwich and and Russell Master
and for thirty five years
last past he has resided in Springfield Mass
where he now resides that he never received a written discharge. That Rhodolphus Knight James Stewart
Samuel Petts & Samuel Blancy were in the samhttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pnge company with
said applicant but he does not know whether either of them be living
or not-- that he has not heard from either of them for a number of years-
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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John S Edwards
We Bezaleel Howard a Clergyman residing in the Town of Springfield and
John Ingersoll & William Rice both residing in the same Springfield
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
John Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration, that we believe him to be
Sixty years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been
a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Bezaleel Howard
John Ingersoll
William Rice
And the said Court do hereby
declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter & after putting the interroga
tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above
named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and
served as he states & the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Baraleel Howard who has
signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident
in the town of Sheffield in sd County & that John
Ingersoll & William Rice who have also requed the same
are resident in said Thringfield & an credible persons
respectable magistrates & their statement is entitled to cred
Justin Willard Clerk of the Court
of Probate in & for said County do hereby
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certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of this said court in
the matter of the application of John S Edwards
for a Pension
In testimony whereof I leave
hereunto set my house &[?] affixed
the hal [?} of said court at Sh[?]
this eleventh day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
Grotin [?] Willard
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State of Massachusetts}
COUNTY OF Hampden} SS
On this Sixteenth day of March A.D., one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and
for the County and State aforesaid, John S. Edwards aged ninety 
years, a resident of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John S. Edwards
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain William Fobes
in the second Regiment of Mass. Militia commanded by Col. Tupper
in the war of the Revolution

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, 
for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Horatio
S. Noyes Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the
certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and
acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit
is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and
that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Noyes
and believe his signature to said
certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be
duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for
the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of the Court of Common Please, for said
Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day
of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris Clerk.
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State of Massachusetts
COUNTY OF
Hampson
On this Sixteenth day of March A. D.,  one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and
for the County and State aforsaid John S. Edwards aged ninety years, a resident of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John S. Edwards
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain William Fober
in the second Regiment of Mass. Militia commanded by Col. Tupper
in the war of the Revolution
that he was drafted at Norwich Massachusetts
on or about the 15th day of July A.D. 1781
for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term
of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Saratoga NY on the
day of January A. D. 1782
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the
act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or
any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and prays that it may be sent to H.S. Noyes
Springfield Mass. and for further proof, refer to his pension certificate
and papers on file at the Pension office-
John S Edward
We, Wm S. Child of Springfield, and Frederick Liswell of W Sprinfield, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths,
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John S. Edward
in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical
person he represents himself to be.
Wm S. Child
Frederick Liswell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above
ritten; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents
self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Horatio S. Noyes Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Blaney.
Pensioner.
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Rev War
10606
INVALID.
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File No. 10,606
John S. Edwards
In Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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26.001
55
160 Acres
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Honl. J. Minot.
Comr. of Pensions.
Pension Office.


Additional Evidence
Said Act 1855.
John S. Edwards.
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26001
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26.001
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Boynton
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[illegble] Office.
May 12 1855.
Sir
The claim of John S. Edward for
Bounty Land under the Act of 3 March 1855
has been examined & Suspended.
The evidence of
the Service of said John S. does not appear of
record in the Office.
Upon the production of "record
evidence" of "fourteen days" Service, this claim
will be favorably considered.
Yours Respectfully
LP Waldo [?] [signature]
for Commissioner

H.S. Noyes Esqr
Springfield
Mass:
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Officers & soldiers mentioned by J.S. Edwards
Maj. Gen. Shepherd.
Col. Tupper Chesterfield Ms.
Capt. Willam Fober Norwich "
Lieut. Walter Fober " " 
Ensign Jesse Joy " "
Private John S. Edwards " "
" Rhodolphus Knight " "
" Samuel Knight " "
" Abner Osborn " "
" Davies Wright Springfield " 

served at Fort Schuyler, Saratoga and vicinity latter part of War - 1781-2. one year Fort Stanwix. last service.

Springfield Mass. Oct. 23rd 1855
C. W. Bennett Esq.
D. Sir
Will you have the goodness to assist in the examination and prosecution(?) of the within mentioned claim of John S. Edwards for bounty land?
Respectfully Yours
H. S. Noyes
Agt. for Claimant
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Washington
May 19, 1856
Hon. J. Minot
Connor [?] Pensions Llis [?]
I have the honor to
enclose herewith authority to prosecute the
suspended claim of John S. Edward a 
Revolutionary Pensioner for Land Bounty under
Act of 3 March 1855.
I would respectfully request that
a reexamination of the claim may be had
under the act of the 14th wish [?]
Very Respectfully
Your Ovrsed ]?]
C. W. Bennett
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JL Edwards Esq [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions
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Springfield Mass Sept 12 1833
Herewith I send the application and declaration of John S. Edwards for a pension under the act of June 7, 1833. I hope it may receive the attention of the department and meet with a favorable issue. Any communication respecting the claim or certificate may be made to me.
I am very respectfully 
yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Richard D. Morris