Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40833, Joshua Church, N.H. Vt.
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sent October 23d. 1820 to [illegible] Windsor, Vermont 
letter to A. Heald 2 Jan'y 1835

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10,807
Vermont
Joshua Church of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years 1777 - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald Chester, Windsor Co, Vt
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1819. 10 May 30 21.4 31. 86.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep: 1819  48 - 
$134.63
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Declaration of Joshua Church private 77 to 80
Cilley's N. Hamp're Reg't
Admitted
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District of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
At Chester, in said County on the 10th day of April 1818 
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally appeared Joshua Church aged Seventy three years, Resident in Chester in s'd County & District - who being by me, first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled - "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," that he the said, Joshua Church enlisted, in Charlestown, New Hampshire, in the Month of March 1776, in the company commanded by Capt Estabrook, in the REgiment commanded by Col'o Beetle [Bedel] - New Hampshire troops. that he continued to serve in s'd Corps - untill the month of November following. when he was discharged at Ticonderoga - That he again enlisted in Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire. in March 1777 in the Regiment commanded by Col'o Cilley, of the New Hampshire troops. - that he continued to serve in the s'd Corps, in the Capacity of a Quartermaster to s'd Regiment, in the service of the United States - untill the month of May 1780. when He was discharged at West Point in the State of New York from s'd service, by Col'o Joseph Cilley; which discharge he has lost. 
And also that he again served in the capacity of Lieutenant, in a Company commanded by Capt. Beriah Gree in a Regiment of Infantry Raised for the defence of the frontier, commanded by Col'o Samuel Fletcher, entered service the 10th day of February 1780. and continued in service at the Forts in Barnard & Bethel in the State of Vermont, untill the month of December 1783. when he was discharged at Bethel in the State of Vermont, by an order from the authority of the United States. That he was in the Battle of the Cedars when he was made prisoner & afterwards exchanged -
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and at the Battles of Saratoga; and Newtown in the expedition under General Sullivan, with the Indians - And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stand in need of the Assistance of his Country for support. - and that he has no other evidence now in his person, of his s'd services, except his commission, & the Certificate of Col'o Joseph Cilley, which are herewith transmitted - Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid . - 
/s/Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. - 

I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court - as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Church, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit, the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated at Chester in s'd County on the 10th day of April 1818.
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. - 
I Also further certify that, from my own personal acquaintance, & knowledge I am satisfied that the s'd Joshua Church is in reduced circumstances; and absolutely needs the Assistance of his Country for support. - 
/s/A. Heald Asst. Judge -
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk Office June 11 AD 1818 - 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor Do hereby Certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures are the hand writing of said Judge - 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY whereof I have  hereunto affix the Seal of said Court the day above - 
Benj'a Swan
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Joshua Church
10.807
Sept 1819
CM
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STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY ....ss.} At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Joshua Church aged Seventy five years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted in March 1776 for a year and served the term in the Company commanded by Cap'n Estabrook and Regiment commanded by Col. Beetle [Bedel]. Montgomery the General enlisted at Charlestown New Hampshire was discharged by Gen'l Gates has lost his discharge enlisted again in March 1777 for three years in the Company commanded by Capt Hutchins and Regiment Commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley in the New Hampshire line and Gen'l Poors Brigade was honorably discharged by Col Cilley, said discharge is in the office of the Secretary of War, after having served the three years, in 1780. again enlisted during the War in Cap'n John Benjamins Company in the Vermont line, took a Commission and was a Lieutenant - one year under said Benjamin and one year under Cap't Green of Barnard, Vermont. - was honorably discharged at the end of the War, as the close of the war was in the Brigade of Gen'l Emos at Bethel Vermont
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10807 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 with 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 described.
No Property
That he has no Family, can do but little work
/s/Joshua Church

Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. 
Attest, Benj'a Swan Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY...ss.} I Benj'a Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 is the aforesaid schedule is Nothing - ['dollars' crossed out] 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
/s/Benj'a Swan} Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.
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[typewritten letter]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
[annotated: Copied From A.W.J. 12/17/27.]

October 8, 1930.

Miss Eleanor B. McCoy,
P.O. Bos 876,
Vancouver, Washington.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40833, that Joshua Church enlisted in Charlestown, New Hampshire in March 1776 and served to November 1776 in Captain Estabrooks' Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of The Cedars, where he was taken prisoner and afterwards exchanged.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served as Quartermaster in Captain Hutchins' Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga and Newtown and served until May 1780.
He was commissioned February 10, 1781 Second Lieutenant and served one year in Captain John Benjamin's Company and one year in Captain Beriah Green's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont Regiment and was discharged in December 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, aged seventy-three years.
It is not stated that soldier was married. 
Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner.
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[typewritten letter]

Vancouver, Washington, 
September 25, 1930.

War Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - 
Will you please advise me as to what the records of your Department show regarding the service in the REVOLUTIONARY War concerning JOSHUA CHURCH who served from Vermont from the beginning of the campaign as we understand, from Chester, Vermont. 
Born Aug. 6, 1743, Lieutenant in Vermont Colonial Troops.
If you have the record showing date of his marriage and names of children or any record you have that will assist in the record of his descendants who desire to become members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
We understand his wife was Kezia Goss but do not have the dates concerning the marriage and names and dates of their children's birth.
Yours very truly, 
/s/Eleanor B. McCoy
Eleanor B. McCoy
Registrar 
Fort Vancouver Chapter D.A.R.
P.O. Box #876 
Vancouver, Washington. 
[receipt stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE A SEP 29 1930]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. 
[initialed: AWF]

December 17, 1927

Mrs. Osborn J. Boyce
87 E. Main St
St. Johnsville, N. Y. 

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40833, it appears that Joshua Church enlisted in Charlestown, New Hampshire in March 1776 and served in November 1776 in Captain Estabrooks' Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of The Cedars, where taken prisoner and afterwards exchanged; he enlisted in March 1777 and served as Quartermaster in Captain Hutchins' Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga and battle of Newton and served until May 1780; he was commissioned, February 10, 1781, Second Lieutenant and served one year in Captain John Benjamin's Company, and one year in Captain Beriah
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Green's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont Regiment, and was discharged in December 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818., while a resident of Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, aged seventy-three years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner. 
[handwritten note: I wrote asking for more information on Joshua Church so sent this one as she said born 1743 this was man was 73 in 1818 (b. 1745) and served in Capt Benjamin Vt Co - 
Joshua Church W 636 - was b. 1765 & had widow Sally AWF]
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MRS. OSBORN J. BOYCE
EIGHT-SEVEN EAST MAIN STREET
SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK

August 22, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
I have referred to your office in regard to record of Joshua Church, revolutionary soldier. I have his certificate of military service obtained from office of adjutant general of Vermont. I need dates of birth and death and name of wife and whether he had son named Nathan which I believe to be true. I have birth record from Chester, Vermont of birth of Nathan Church, son of Joshua Church and Kezia his wife, but in certificate there is no mention of wife, son or dates of birth and death. If such information can be obtained please inform me.
Yours sincerely, 
/s/Erva L. Boyce
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE F AUG 24 1927]
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3-049.
Ex A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 9., 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
['No of claim' crossed out] 1st name of widow Kezia Goss
Name of soldier, Joshua Church soldier at enlistment & after service
['P. O.' crossed out] address of ['claimant,' crossed out] [blank]
['Company' crossed out] [blank]
['Regiment' crossed out] [blank]
State where enlisted Vermont
Date of ['enlistment' crossed out] birth Aug. 6, 1743
Date of ['discharge' crossed out] death ?
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Capt. Benjamin's Co, Vt.
Return attached letter with reply. 
/s/Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner

9469
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE A DEC 16 1927]
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[typewritten letter]

MRS. OSBORN J. BOYCE
EIGHT-SEVEN EAST MAIN STREET
SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK
[illegible margin note]
June 24, 1926.

The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining information in regard to Joshua Church, Revolutionary soldier who enlisted at Montpelier, Vermont. Any information you may be able to give me I would appreciate. Also please inform me should there be charges for same.
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. Osborn Boyce. 
[handwritten annotation: wid Sally 2X Joshua Church b 1765 - W636
also served under Capt Benj

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE ['F' crossed out] JUN 28 1927]
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE A DEC 16 1927]
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[typewritten letter]


The Inn,
Bridgewater, Mass.
Sept. 3, 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir;
I am obliged to ask as a favor that you will send to my address two certified copies of the Pension Record of Lieut. Joshua Church. His record is as follows; - Joshua Church, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, March 1777, to
May 1780; Quartermaster Feb. 10, 1781, 1 year. 2nd Lieut. 1year. Discharged Dec. 1783, Bethel, VT.
He enlisted at Charlestown, N. H.
Residence at date of application for pension, Chester, Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application 73 years, April 10, 1818.
No. of Certificate 10807.
The date of his death is not given, as far as I know, but I trust you have it, and if so will include it in the statement.
The papers are to be filed with the Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Please address
Mrs. Nathan C. Goodenow,
The Inn, Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
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40833
Revy INVALID.

File No. 40,833
Joshua Church 
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1912 Sept 24 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Cobb c
1913 Sept. 10. Hist. to Mrs. Nathan C. Goodenow c
1927-Dec. 17-Hist to Mrs. Osborn J. Boyce awg
1930 Oct. 8. Hist. to Eleanor B. McCoy A.D.Y.
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[handwritten letter]

R.D. 1
Old Mission Mich.
Sept - 16. 1912

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.

Mr. L. Stillwell.
Acting Commissioner.

Dear Sir: 
I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, in regard to Joshua Church of whom I wrote you. I have his certificate of service from the state of Vt. It says - "He was on the Pay Rolls, as Lieut. in Capt. John Benjamins Co. for service in the State of Vt. from the beginning of the campaign 1781 to the 30th day of June of that year inclusive
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Also on the Pay Roll as Lieut. in Capt John Benjamin's Co. in Col Benj. Waits Battalion, in the service of the State of Vt. commencing the 1st day of July of 1781, and ending the 30th day of Nov. 1781 inclusive." And then amount of wages. I am wanting to get proof that this Joshua Church, was the same Joshua, who was born in Lancaster Mass. 1743 married Kegiola Boss, at that place in 1765. moved to Templeton Mass, where some of his children were born, then moved to
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Chester Vt. where other children were born. And I think died in Chester. I hope I have written more plainly than before. You said nothing about a fee, if there is one kindly let me know.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give, and hoping to from you soon - 
Sincerely yours
/s/Mrs. H H Cobb.

[date stamp: SEP 20 1912]

[annotated: 1820 75/1745]
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Enl Charlestown NH 76
76 Capt Estabrook
Col Bedel
77 Hutchinsons
Jos. Cilley
80 Lt. John Benjamin 1 yr Vt. line
Green 1 yr
dis Bethel, Vt. 
[date stamp: SEP 20 1912]
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Nottingham June 29: 1792

this may Certify to whom it may Concern that the Bearer Mr. Joshua Church served three years in the first Regiment from the State of New Hampshire there under my Command
/s/Jos Cilley