Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,036, for John Marsh, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
Conn   Marsh, John    S. 11,036
carded
CONTENTS
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9244-
Connecticut
John Marsh 
of Barkhamsted in the State of Con
who was a Pri in the Co command
by Captain ---- of the Reg commanded
by Col Swift of the Conn
line for 15 mo 17 days

Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of 57.
Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June
1833 and sent - [illegible] 
Williams New Hartford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March $103.74
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 53" 26.90
$129.67

Revolutionary Act 
June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3 Page 27

[Right column]
letter to E Parsons July 30. 1843
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State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hartford ss. 
On this 3 day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Isaac Kellogg
Judge of Probate for said District Deacon John
Marsh of Barkhamsted in said District, aged
73 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 7th 1832. viz
That in the latter part of June 1776 he enlisted
into the service of the United States as a private
soldier for six months in Capt Stephen Goodwin
company & Col. Fisher Gay's Regt of the Connecticut 
line, as he supposes; was marched to
New York, & afterwards on to Long Island, where
he remained until the 15th of September, when
they were driven off the Island by the British
& retreated to New York. He recollects seeing the
British flag waving in the City of New York the same
day That he was one of about 3000 men
as he should think under the command of
Genl Wadsworth who were placed in a
trench on the East River a little above the ┃
City while Genl Washington drew off the
main body of the army to Kingsbridge, & on the
next day (Sunday P.M. they left the trenches
under the fire of the enemy & retreated to the
main body. He recollects that when they left
the trenches a soldier was shot through the knee
or by & fell  that Genl Wadsworth told some
of the men to put the wounded soldier on his
horse behind him, which they did, & the horse
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leaped over a stone wall with them & were
carried safely off-- That in passing the stone
wall he heard the balls of the enemy strike
against it that he threw his pack & gun over
the wall & pitched over on to them, & then seized
his gun & ran with all his might, but left his pack
behind - that though they were exposed to the
incessant fire of the enemy not many were
killed- He knows of no person living whose
testimony he can obtain to prove this service 
that he served out the term of his enlistment
& was discharged the 25th day of December
That in the spring of 1780 he enlisted for nine months
in the 1st Company commanded by Capt Miles in
Col. Herman Swift's Regt of the Connecticut line
that he served out the term & was discharged
in December at the highlands - was with the
main body of the army along the North River
& in New Jersey during the whole term-- of this service
he has the testimony of Elijah Gaylord & Roswell March
That in September 1781 he again entered the service as a
substitute or for a class who were to furnish a man
he was hired by Elihu Barber of Torrington, he thinks
his company was commanded by Capt Bulkley,
one Meigs was orderly sergeant, the regt commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb &
called the 9th Connecticut Regt & served three
months -- joined the army at Peekskill on the
North River, Genl Washington was there & remained
with them until he left with a part of the army 
for York Town -- From Peekskill removed to [illegible]
town New Jersey where he was when the news arrived
of the capture of Cornwallis, that part of troops left
by Genl Washington being under the command of
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Genl Knox - That he was afterwards removed back to
Peekskill & there discharged in December, was in no
battle during the time-- He does not know of any living
witness by whom he can prove this term of service 
the said John Marsh States in answer to interrogatories 
propounded to him by the said Judge of Probate
that he was born in the said Town of New Hartford
in the year 1758 - that there is a record of this birth 
now in his possession which was kept by his father
that at the time he first entered the service
he lived in Torrington in said County of Litchfield,
but has lived in said New Hartford the
principal part of the time since, until the
year 1821 when he removed to said Barkhamsted
where he now resides- He believes he always
had written discharges-- one was signed by Col
Swift, but he cannot find any of them at
present
John Marsh
Sworn subscribed the day
& year aforesaid before me
Isaac Kellogg
Judge of Probate
for the district of New Hartford

on the same day, personally appeared Roswell 
March of said New Hartford, aged 70 years & being
to me personally known as a credible witness
duly sworn, doth testify & say that he is well acquainted
with the above named John March & has
was been from his youth that he knows that the
said John Marsh served nine months as a
private soldier in the year 1780 in the first company 
in Col. Heman Swift, Regt of the Connecticut
line & was discharged at the highlands in December
Roswell March
Sworn & subscribed
before me
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate
for the District of New Hartford
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And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion
after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by
the War Department that the above named applicant
John Marsh was a revolutionary Soldier & served
as he states. And the Court further certifies that the
said Roswell March is a credible person and
also that the said Elijah Gaylord who was examined
and sworn by Wm G. Williams Esq is a credible witness
as he certifies and that their statement is entitled
to credit, and I do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
of Probate in the matter of the application of
John Marsh for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this 3rd day
of August AD 1832
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate
for the District of New Hartford

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John Marsh
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John Marsh's
declaration
No. 5144
1780 [illegible] on the rolls 
Ent 24 June 1780
[illegible] 13 Dec1780
[illegible] name not found on the rolls
allowed private
11 mo 20 days
1538.89
Hon. G. Williams Esq
New Hartford Ct.

[Upside down on the bottom]
I Samuel H Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the 
District of New Hartford do hereby certify the foregoing 
the original & subsequent proceedings of said 
court in the matter of the application of John Marsh
for a pension
In testimony whereof I have Set my hand & seal of the office this 18th day of February 1833
James H Holcomb Clerk
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 Files
3 -- 079.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER.
------, 190 ---
No. Claim, ---
File No. 11036
Claimant, ----
Soldier, John Marsh
Co. --- Regt ---
Rev Sold  Ct
Action and order:
Papers please 
Marsh

[two stamps]
to Chf ---- Div
Action ----
OCT 8 1909

ADMITTED [illegible]
OCT 8 1909

Commissioner
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11036
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 11036
John Marsh
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9244
Connecticut
John Marsh
of Barkhamsted in the State of Con
who was a Pri in the Com commanded
by Captain Miles of the Reg commanded
by Col. Swift in the Coun
11 mo 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 38 Dollars 99 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April
1833 and sent Wm.
E. Williams New Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $77.78
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 33 19.44
$97.22
  Revolutionary Claim,
⎨Act June 7, 1832.   ⎬
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book. E Vol. 3 Page 27
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Allowed
15 mo & 17 days
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New Hartford June 6th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq Commiss of Pensions
Sir,
I recd. some time since a certificate
of Pension for Mr John Marsh, but have never
delivered it to him - I was confident that
Deacon March would not have made a claim
to what he was not entitled to, & having on
opportunity, while attending the Legislature
to examine with the Comptroller the documents
in his office, we found the evidence of the
fact there, which he has certified. I therefore
enclose herewith the Comptroller's certificate
together with the certificate of Pension, presuming
that a further allowance will be
made for the time certified by the Comptroller.
Respectfully
yours-
Wm G. Williams
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Elijah Gaylord's
affidavit
Case of John Marsh
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I Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome
& State of New York formerly of Harwinton in the County
of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify
& say that I am well acquainted with John Marsh
of Barkhamsted in said County of Litchfield
& was with him in the Revolutionary army, &
do know that he served nine months in the
year 1780 in the first company in Col. Herman Swift. Regiment
on the continental establishment & was discharged
in December at the Highlands
& further saith not-
Elijah Gaylord

State of Connecticut 
Litchfield County Ss.⎬ New Hartford June 15, 1836
Personally appeared the above named
Elijah Gaylord to me personally known as a credible
witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed
before me
Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace

State of Cont Probate District of New Hartford
I hereby certify that the above named Wm G.
Williams is & was on the 15th day of June last, a
Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield
& that the signature to the above certificate is his
own proper hand writing.
attest
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate
for the District of New Hartford
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Payments to be made
at Hartford
by Prest. S. P. W. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
 in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E Vol. 3
Page 27 by E.D. Bullock
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, John Marsh
of the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty Eight dollars and
Eighty nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Fifteenth day of April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-Three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Hon W. Williams
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Comptrollers Office
May 31st 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public
Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do
certify, that it appears by the books in
the office, that John Marsh served, as a
[illegible], in the Continental Army from the
27th day of August to the 24th day of December
1781 being 3 & 27 days @ 4 of per me $7, 16.0
& was allow in addition thereto eight
days to go & return @1/4 -----10.8
8, 68
& that he served in the 3rd Reg Continental
Army commanded in 1781 by Col. S. B. Webb
E. Phelps
Fees 50/100
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State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. On the
16th day of February 1833, personally appeared
before me Wm G. Williams Esq Justice of the
Peace for said County, Chauncey Seymour Esq 
of New Hartford in said County aged 70 years,
who being duly sworn according to law, deposes
& says that he is well acquainted with Deacon
John Marsh formerly of said New Hartford now
of Barkhamsted in said County, within the
Parish of Windsor & has been acquainted with
him from his youth-- that at the commencement 
of the revolutionary war the said John
Marsh was an apprentice to John Burr
of Torrington to learn the Carpenter's trade
the deponent remembers that the said John
Marsh entered the service of the United States
in the spring or summer of 1776, he recollects
the said Marsh going to join the army &
of his returning home after the expiration of
his service, & the Deponent verily believes that the
said Marsh served six months at that
time, & he also remembers hearing the said
March relate many of the circumstances attending 
that service, of their retreating from
Long Island, & from New York &c. The Deponent
also remembers that the said Marsh performed
several other tours of service during the war
The Deponent remembers that the said March was
absent from home in the year 1781 when Cornwallis
was taken, & as he understood at the time, was in
the army - but for what length of time the said
Marsh was in the service during that year the
Deponent cannot testify. The Deponent further says
that the said Marsh has always sustained the reputation
of a man of undoubted veracity- Chauncey Seymour
Sworn & subscribed the day &
year aforesaid before me
Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Chauncey
Seymour Esq the within deponent, & that he is a man
of the first respectability in the Town of New Hartford, &
a credible witness Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace

Litchfield County Ss. on the 16th day of Feby
1833 personally appeared before me Wm G. Williams
Esq Justice of the Peace for said County, Roswell
March of New Hartford in said County, aged 70
years, who being duly sworn according to law
deposes & says that was acquainted with John
Marsh of Barkhamsted in said County, formerly
of said New Hartford at the commencement of
the Revolutionary war & has been well acquainted with
him ever since - that he remembers
that the said John Marsh was in the service 
of the United States in the year 1776,
(as he understood at New York, Long Island &c)
but for what length of time he does not recollect
remembers having heard the said John Marsh
relate the circumstance their retreat from Long
Island & New York, & other facts relating to his
said service The deponent was with him 
in the service of 1780 as he has stated in his
former Deposition. He also remembers that the
said John Marsh was in the service in
the year 1781, but cannot say how long - But
remembers after his return from the army of
him late many circumstances respecting
that expedition as he recollects his telling this
deponent that there was much rejoicing in
the news came of the capture of Cornwallis
that spirits was distributed very liberally among
the soldiers on the occasion, Roswell Marsh
Sworn & subscribed the day &
year aforesaid, before me
Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace
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I James Beach Pastor of the
Congregational Church in Winsted, do
hereby certify  that Deacon John Marsh of Barkhamsted, 
within the sd Parish of Winsted
is reputed to be about seventy three years
old to have been a soldier of the revolution
that he has been a  Parishioner of mine 
since April 1821- & sustains a character for truth
& veracity unimpeachable
& without reproach
James Beach

Litchfield co
State Connecticut
Winchester Feby 14th AD. 1833
Personally appeared the
Rev. James Beach signer of the foregoing certificate
made oath to the truth of said Certificate
Before me Luman Wakefield Just of Peace
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Litchfield County ss. On the 16th day of February 1833
personally appeared before me Wm G. Williams Esq
Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, John
Marsh late of New Hartford in said County, now of
Barkhamsted in said County, who being duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath declare that
he did serve in the revolutionary war six months
in the year 1776. that in the year 1780 he enlisted
for 9 months as he has stated in his declaration &
supposed he should be entitled to a pension for that
term although he was not immediately called into
actual service, because he was liable to be called at
any moment. He further declares that he did
serve three months in the year 1781 as he has
stated in his original declaration that he has
made diligent search & enquiry for persons who
were with him in the service in the year 1776
1781 but cannot find any such person living, &
he is unable to procure any further testimony
regarding the same
John Marsh

Sworn & subscribed the day 
& year aforesaid before me
Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace