Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,399, Josiah Edgerly, N.H.
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 SERVICE   N. H.
                           
 Edgerly, Josiah

NUMBER      S.17.399

CONTENTS   carded
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    32.226
New Hampshire
Josiah Edgerly deceased
of Merrimack in the State of N.H.
who was a pri/corp [private and corporal] in the Company commanded by Captain Norris of the N.H. commanded by [blank]  in the Revolutionary War line for 3 mos private  7 mos corporal

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth 
at the rate of 35 Dollars 90 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  [illegible]

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept. 1844 and sent to W. West, Concord N. H.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,
 Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by   [illegible]  Clerk,
Book   [illegible] Vol. 1   Page 83
[Paid to?] Jonathan Edgerly
only surviving child
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35865

Josiah Edgerly, 1832
Deceased

Rolls '75  29 May  Corporal   7 mos 2 days
'76 Sep. Private   3 months
[total] 10 [months] 2 [days]

admd [admitted]
3 mos pri. $10
7 [mos] 2 [days] corpl 25.90
[total $35.90

To 17 Dec. 43 the day of his death

To Jonathan Edgerly only surviving child

Number & index

Wm West
Concord NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.}  On this second day of May 1844, Personally appeared before me, Bradbury Bartlett, a Justice of the  Court of Common pleas in and for the county and State aforesaid, Jonathan Edgerly, a resident of Raymond in the County and State aforesaid, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed the 7th of June 1832.
That he is the only child and heir of Josiah Edgerly, late of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and the State aforesaid, and who was a corporal and private in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted at Epping NH at the alarm of the Battle of Bunker hill in June 1775 under Capt James Norris and marched directly to Medford, Mass. then immediately reenlisted under the same Capt Norris for seven months and served at Winter hill, Cambridge and vicinity the term of his enlistment,
As will more fully appear by extract from the original Clerk's Book (by Zebulon Edgerly) of said Company, annexed[.]
That he enlisted in 1776 under Capt Daniel Gordon in Col. Tash's Regiment, N Hampshire line and served about four months
As will more fully appear by proof annexed----
And further declares that his Father Josiah Edgerly (above mentioned name) is not on the pension Roll of any State.
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That he knows of no person living who can testify to the service of Josiah Edgerly above  named.
That his father Josiah Edgerly died on the 17th day of December 1843 -- as [such?] [appears?] by affidavit annexed
[signed] Jona[than] Edgerly

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written  Before me
[signed] Bradbury Bartlett {Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for [said?] County & State}

And the Judges of the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Josiah Edgerly was a Revolutionary Soldier (and served as above stated. --- I certify that the declarant Jonathan Edgerly is a credible Person, whose statements are entitled to full credit
[signed] Bradbury Bartlett {Judge of s[aid] Court of Com. Pleas}
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17399

INVALID  File No. 17399

Josiah Edgerly

Corp Rev War

Act: June 7th 18[32?]

Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 11[5?]

{in brackets:] Arrangement of 1870.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington D. C.
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Sir,
Concord NH August 12th 1844

I herewith transmit to the Department the declaration and papers of Jonathan Edgerly, who claims a pension as the only child of Josiah Edgerly for service rendered by his Father in the Revolution under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832

When examined please return the result to me at Concord NH P. Office

I am very Respectfully your Obt. Servant
[signed]  Wm West  Atty for Claimant

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Bradbury Bartlett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified:  that his Commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 21st day of January 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of June 1844.
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire  Merrimack ss

I James Clark Register of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate duly holden at Concord in said county on the fourth Tuesday in May 1844 it was proved by satisfactory witnesses that Josiah Edgerly late of Canterbury in said county, a member of the Society of Shakers at that place, died on the 17th day of December 1843, leaving no widow, and one heir and one only viz Jonathan Edgerly of Raymond in said State.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of May 1844
Attest [signed] James Clark  Register
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I John Whitcher a resident of the Society of Shakers in  Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do solemnly affirm that I lived with the Society of Shakers in said Canterbury for more than sixty years past, that I was well acquainted with Josiah Edgerly, late of Canterbury aforesaid, a member of the above named Society of Shakers in that place, who died on the 17th day of December 1843.
And further say that I have heard the above named Josiah Edgerly State several times for many years past that he was in the service of the united states, that he served as corporal and sergeant in the service of the United States, that he was entitled to a pension for his service, that the reason for his not making application for a pension to the United States, that he had conscientious scruples of receiving the compension [compensation] of the United States for his service, that he was not in want of the compensation for his present support, therefore he the said Josiah Edgerly did not make application to the government for his pension during his life.
[signed] John Whitcher

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss.  April 11th 1844}  Personally appeared John Whicher and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
[signed] S. A. Kimball  {Justice of the Peace

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I hereby certify that the within named deponent, John Whitcher, has been long known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness.

[signed] S. A. Kimball, Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Samuel A. Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified:  that his Commission was dated on the 8th day of August 1843 and will expire on the 8th day of August 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 27th day of April 1844.
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State
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I Joseph Edgerly a resident of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged 76 years, 
Testify and say, that I was born in Epping and have always lived in Epping.  That I am a son of Zebulon Edgerly, late of Epping who was a sergeant & soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt James Norris Company of Epping in 1775.
And further testify that I have part of the original Clerk's on [own?] Company Book of Capt Norris in 1775, kept by my Father Zebulon Edgerly while in the army, which original record has always been in the possession of my Father Zebulon Edgerly untill [until] his death, and since in my possession.
I further testify that the following are true extracts taken from the original records of Capt James Norris' Company and orderly Book in 1775, with orders of the army at Medford Cambridge, Winter hill [are?] in 1775.  viz----
Regimental Orders, Medford June 23 = 1775, the adjutant is to read the Rolls and regulations of the Massachusetts Army to the Regiment as soon as may be and it is strictly enjoined on Officers and Soldiers to obey those rules in every Particular[.]
Capt Norris ----- 
July 17 1775, on Picket Guard
Josiah Edgerly, Corp  John [unknown] [unknown]
 
July 19  on Picket Guard
Josiah Edgerly Corp  James Gordan  Fowe [Hallings?]

July 23 on Fatigue
Saml Hute  Enoch [Oates?]   Josiah Edgerly, Corp

July 27 on Fatigue
John Knowles, David [Lullington?]  Josiah Edgerly, Corp  John Beare, [unkinown]

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Aug 3 On Fatigue
John French  [Zeb? John?]] Knowles  Wm Page  Samuel Daniels  Josiah Edgerly, Corp

Aug 7 on quarter guard
David Marsten  Josiah Edgerly, Corp

September 7 1775  had of Capt Norris six shillings [illegible]

Sept 12th 1775 had of Capt Norris fourteen shillings [lawful? low pub?]

I further testify and say that I fully recollect of my Father Zebulon Edgerly saw Josiah Edgerly march from Epping with Capt Norris in June 1775 into the army for Medford Mass., although I was quite young about eight or nine years old I perfectly recollect the time.
[signed] Joseph Edgerly

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.}  May [?] 1844, Personally appeared Joseph Edgerly above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.  Before me
[signed] J. C. Plumer {Justice of the Peace}

I certify that the above named Joseph Edgerly is a credible witness, whose Statements are entitled to full credit
[signed] J. C. Plumer {Jus. Peace}
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A Muster & pay Roll of Capt Daniel Gordon's Company in Colo Tash's Regiment rais'd [raised] to reinforce the Continental Army @ New York

Names.......................Allowance, wages & bounty.....Travel 300 Miles [?] 2 [?].....Sum Total
Daniel Gordon Captain...............8"0"0.................................2"10"..........................................10"10"
Zebulon Gilman  Lt.......................5"8"....................................2"10"............................................7"18"
Josiah Egerley [Edgerly}..............6"  "....................................2"10"............................................8"10
Dudley Smart..................................6"  ".....................................2"10"...........................................8"10

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true extract from the original, the same having been examined & compaired [compared] by me.  The original Roll may be found in Vol. 1, Book B, page 17 to 19 of the Record returned to this office from the War Office Jan 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this first day of June A.D. 1844
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Pay Roll of Capt James Norris's Company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment to the [1st?] of August 1775

[a]Names
[b]Rank
[c]Time of Entry 1775
[d]Time in Service  mos  dys
[e]Rate of m.
[f]Amount of Wages
[g]No Miles Traveled - 1
[h]Coat & Blanket
[i]Whole Amount
[j]Wages received
[k]Coat & Blanket received
[l]Whole stopages
[m]paid by S Hobart Esq

[a] James Norris [b] Capt [c] May 25 [d] 2.12 [e] L6 [f] L14.11..5 [g] 60.5.0 [h]  [i] L14.15.5 [j] 6... [k]   [l] 6.... [m] 8 16 5

[a] Simon Dearborn [b] lieu[ [c] discharged July 80   28 [d] 2.1 [e] L4 [f] 8.2..10 [g] 60  5.0 [h]   [i]  8.7.10 [j] 4... [k]  [l] 4.... [m]  4.7 10

[a] Josiah Edgerly [b] Corp [c] 29 [d] 2.8 [e] 46/ [f] 5..0..6 [g] 60  5.0 [h] 1.16  [i] 7.1.6 [j] 2.4 [k]  [l] 2.4 [m] 3.1.6

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the Pay Roll of Capt. James Norris's Company in Col. Enoch Poors Regt. to the 1st of August 1775, same having been examined & comp [compared] by me.  The original is one of the Rolls of Poors regiment which has been on file in this office for a long series of years
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this first day of June A.D. 1844
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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I Dudley Smart of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire , aged 85 years and pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 
testify and say that my residence was in 1776 at New Market, NH County of Rockingham and for many years afterwards, except when in the service of the United States.
And further testify that I was well acquainted with Josiah Edgerly of Epping aforesaid in the year 1776, and have ever since that time been well acquainted and have known the aforesaid Josiah Edgerly in and out of the army of the Revolution until his death which occurred in December 1843 at Canterbury NH at the Society called the Shakers in that place[.]
And further testify that the same identical Josiah Edgerly enlisted in August 1776 in Capt Daniel Gordons Company in Col Tash's Regiment at Epping NH and served about five months in same company with me.
And further testify that I was well acquainted with the aforesaid Josiah Edgerly's Family and know he died in December 1843 leaving no widow and one child only, viz Jonathan Edgerly of Raymond NH.
[signed, Illegible]

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. August 7th 1844  Personally appeared Dudley Smart above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true---
Before me [signed] Wm West  Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named declarant is a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit
[signed] Wm West  Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid. do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified:  that his Commission was dated on the 18th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 18th day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twelfth day of August 1844.
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State