Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21106, Joshua Card, R.I.
Page 1

SERVICE
R.I.
Card, Joshua
NUMBER
S.21106
Carded
CONTENTS
Page 2

21432
Rhode Island
Joshua Card
Washington in the state of R.I.
was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Green of the R.L commanded Col. Noyes in the R.I. for 18 months

subscribed on the Roll of R. Island the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 83 and sent S.G. Shearman  (illegible) R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 $150.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 30.00
$180.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book G Vol. 2 Page 105
Page 3

80
Declaration
Joshua Care
Joshua Card
18846
Page 4

DECLARATION:
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7 1832,
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
COUNTY OF wASHINGTON }SS-
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Cour of Common Pleas now sitting, Joshua Card a resident of Charleston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty Five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath made 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 state. He was born in said Charleston, and has no record of his age, in 1776 he belonged to a Company of Militia in Charleston of which Amos Greese was Captain, Benah enlisted after the enemy landed on Rhode Island and took possession of the Island, he was called on with the company to which he belonged, and stationed along shore to guard (illegible) at said place, (illegible) stationed at Boston Neck & in Capt Smith several times, but cannot state to places where he quartered. In 1777, enlisted to same Company in General Sullivans (illegible) Expediction; and in 1778, in General Sullivans on Rhode Island, (illegible) to the shore at the taking of the (illegible), he has no written evidence of his (illegible) and any to the distance of time; and his disease he cannot state, in particular to time and dates of his services, he trusts that he was in actural (illegible) two years during the war, standing gaurd of. He does not know of any (illegible living who can testify to actual knowledge of his service and all his commanders are dead, or far from Court. He is not acquainted with any Clergyman, whoc an testify to the (illegible) in his neighborhood, of his being a soldier of the Reolution, but asked to Court to James Reynolds & Stephen stanton who will testify to the same and to his (illegible) for truth.

He hereby relinquished 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.
Winess Saml Helme Clerk

His
Joshua X Card
Mark

We James Reynolds & Stephen Stanton residing in the town of Charleston hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Card who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
Page 5

in General Sullivans on Rhode Island (illegible) to the shore, at the taking of the (illegible) He has no written evidence of his (illegible) and only to the distance of time, and his disease, he cannot state, in particular to time and dates of his services, He knows that he was in actual service two years during the war, standing guard of. He does not know of any (illegible) living who can testify to actual knowledge of his service and all his commanders are dead, or far from Court. He is not acquainted with any Clergyman, who can testify to the (illegible) in his beighborhood of his being a soldier of the Revolution, but asked the Court to James Reynolds & Stephen Stanton who will testify to the same and to his (illegible) for truth

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
Wlm. Saml Helme Clerk

his
Joshua X Card
Mark

We James Reynolds & Stephen stanton residing in the town of Charleston hereby certify, that we ar e well acquainted with Joshua Card who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he believe him to be 85 years of age; he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concu in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
James Reynolds
Stehen Stanton

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatries 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 who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a resident in the and the James Reynolds & Stephen Stanton who have also signed the same are residents in the Town of Charlestown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Samuel G. Helve fore the County of Washington Clerk of the Court of Common please & General Session of the Peace do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joshua Card for a pesnion.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of September 1832
Seml Helme Clk
Page 6

[this page 6/33 appears to be the same as page 5/33]
Page 7

No. 18846
Joshua Cark. Charleston Washington
County Rhode Island

Private 18 Months

5 &1406
July 10 1834

P 623

Sylvester G. ShearmanE
Wickford 
R.I.

Joshua Card Charleston, Washington
County Rhode Island
Page 8

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Card
County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 85 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1776
1777

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
time not specificalled stated
The applicant stated in general terms that he was in service two years

Rank.
As a

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Sullivan
Cap. Green, Col. Noyes

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside whin he entered the service? Charleston Washington County Rhode Island

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. 2 Witnesses, not certified and ther no clergiman certificate

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mention.

Richd Kegwatts Examing Clerk.
Page 9

In reply to your request of (illegible) received (illegible) for a statement of the military history of Joshua Card a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. Lin. F. 21,106

DATES OF ENLISTMEN OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE
18 mos
at various times during the war

RANK.
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Amos Greene
COLONEL.
Joseph Noyes
Jonathan Maxson

STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in, In Gen. Sullivant's Expedition to R.I.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charleston, Washington Co. R.I.

date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832 his claim was all'd

Residence at date of application, Charleston, R.I.

Age at date of application, 85 years. Born at Charleston R.I.
Remarks: No family data
Page 10

Revolutions
21106
INVALID.

File No. 21,106

Joshua card
Pri Rev War

Act; June 7" 32"
Index: Vol. 2, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 23. 1897. History to Mr. H.D. Card.
Willimantic Conn.

Jan 11. '08 Hist. to Mrs. Matilda F. Moore.

Feb 7 '08 Hist. to E. Chamberlin (for Mrs. Kate Tucker Chamberlin
Page 11

C-21106 - I

T - 17730 - I
Page 12

3-871.

RECORD DIVISION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by S. D. Lamparter
Claim No.
Certificate No.
claimant
soldier Joshua Card
Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No --Claim, State records ___, 190 _
No claim, combination records ___, 190_

REMARKS:
No other claim as above except Inod #21106

0-8  Chief Division
Page 13

18.846

Joshua Card

Please forward the Certificate to Sylvester G. Shearman (Washington)

Claimant 
Charleston
Washington County
R.I.
Page 14

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Card which require further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration who where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant made the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with presision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. Must state with precision the length of each particular time of active duty. When & where it was performed & the names of all the officers and when you served

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, is conformity with the regulations?
yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every clai to shy other pension ten the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be deistinguised from any other seal? No
Page 15

2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his reolutionary service? No clergiman certificate. 2. Witness

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assinged for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness

XIV. tIf the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produces a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the not
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

SSVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and, if  not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY nOTES.
*QUERE V.In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaraion by making an affidavit in the following words:
"jPersonally appeared before me, the undersinged, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For --- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a ---- For ----- months and ----- days, I served a s a ----; and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 16

3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the prase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
TQUERE XIV. Proof of Service
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same,a s well as the regiment, company, and line to which he blonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers.
   In every isntance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
   In every case where the clerk of the cour, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 17

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County
I Thomas P. Wells, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joshua Card Jr. and Peleg Crop Esq before whom the annexed sitions and affidavits were taken are Justices of the Peace duly elected and qualified both of the town of Charlestown within the County of Washington aforesaid; and that their signatures thereto are in their own proper hand writing. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this day of August 1833.

Tho.s P. Wells Clerk
Page 18

The Deposition of Samuel Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Washington aged Sixty Six years old and engaged acording to Law this 5th day September 1832 whoo testifieth and saith That I was well acquainted with Joshua Card Ever since I came to the years of understanding. I believe he is about 85 years old and rember well that he was drafted a soldier to serve a Towen In Guarding the shores in Point (illegible) and one of my Brothers was drafted at the same Time they went and staid the tower out which was one month and I have been acquainted with him ever since I Believe him to be an Honest Citizen and his Reputation in the Neighborhood is Good. I never heard any man accuse him this was toward the Close of the Revolution war. Further the deponent saith not
his
Samuel X Clarke
mark

Charlestown September 5th AD 1832 - Personly appeared the above named Samuel Clark and was engaged to the truth of the above deposition before me 
Joshua Card Jur. Justice Peace.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Washington County, sc.

Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hearby certify that Joshua Card Jr., Esq. before whome the depoistion annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto se my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, theis eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam. Helme Clk.

I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Samuel Clarke, who gave and signed the above Deposition and that his character for truth is good.
Joshua Card Jr. Justice Peace
Page 19

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND]
Washington County, } Sc. South Kingstown, Spt. 5th 1832
Personally appeared the aforenamed Moses Kenyon
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in his presence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for turth and that his deposition hi entitled to credit.
Wilkins Updike Justice Peace.
STATE OF THODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Washington County, Sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilkins Updike, esq. before whom the depoistion annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Saml Helme Clk
Page 20

Deposition of
Moses Kenyon in
application of Joshua Card.
Page 21

The deposition of Moses Kenyon of Charlestown in the Coungy of Washington in the State of Rhode Island aged 73 years on oath testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Joshua Card now an applicant for a pension. That I saw said Joshua Card as a private in Col. Noyes Regiment on Newport Rhode Island with Gen'l Sullivant's expedition in August 1778 and did duty as a soldier in that engagement. And further the deponent saith not. So Kingstown Sp. 5th 1832
Moses Kenyon

Rhode Island}
Washington County} Ss. South Kingstown Sep. 4th 1832
Personally appeared the above said Moses Kinyon and before deposing as aforesaid was by me carefully cautioned examined and sworn to testify to the truth the whole whole turth & nothing but the truth and deposition was reduced to writing by me in his presence and red to him & he declared the same to be true
Before me W. Updike J Peace
Page 22

I Thomas Healy of Sterline in the state of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose.

That from March 1777 untill after the close of the Revolutionary War I resided in Charlestown in the state of Rhode Island, and belonged to the militia company there, then under the command of Capt. Amos Greene.

At that time Joshua Card of said Charlestown, and now an applicant for a pension, was a member of said Company of Militia. I was well acquainted with him then, and have been ever since. from March 1777 to the last of the year 1779 when the British evacuated Rhode Island, our company were frequently drafted for a month each to stand guard on the south shore of the Town, and eastward as far as Point Judith. The militia of our company served by turns, and each one served half of the time. I have, during the time aforesaid, been with said Card, in the public service a great many times for a month at a time in the guard service as aforesaid. I cannot state the precise number of months now, but from the best of my recollection, think that he was as much as fifteen months. He J. Card was on the Island of Rhode Island in Sullivans expedition in Augt. 1778. he further saith not. 
his
Thomas X Healy
mark
Witness Joshua Card Jr.
State of Rhode Island &c.}
Washington County} Ss.
At Charlestown this 18th day of May 1833, personally appeared before me, the above, deponant, who was duly sworn to the truth of thie foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
I further certify that said Healy is peronally known to me and is a credible witness
Joshua Card Jr. Justice Peace
Page 23

Washington Sc - In Charleston
August 8th 1833

Personally appeared, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, for the Town of Charleston in said County of Washington, Joshua Card of said Charleston, an applicant for a Pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. In the month of April 1778, I was drafted with one half of the Company to what I belonged of which Amos Greene was Captain & benah Lewis Leut. to serve one month, in quarding the shore, I then returned home & remained at home one month, and in the Month of June following I served another month, in the same Company, under the same Officers, stationed in Boston Neck. In August I served another month, in said Company, in Boston Neck, in October I was again called upon, and marched to Warwick Neck with the Company or part of it, and then were transported across to the Bay and marched to Tiverton, where I was detained one month, this was in the time of General Spencer's Expedition as it was called, at the end of the month, I returned home &
Page 24

remained at home one months, & in the December following, I served another month in Boston Neck, making five months service in 1777 as a Private under Captain Greene. In 1778 I served one month in the month of February in said Company under the same officers, and after that every other month during the year, a month each time, stationed on the shores of Poing Judith & Boston Neck, at different places, but does not now recollect the names of the Houses where we quartered, except in the month of Augst, in that year, when he with the rest of the Company, were marched to East Greenwich & from thence, were carried across the bay & landed on the Island of Rhode Island, tis was in the time of General Sullivans Expedition. After the expedition, he and his comrades, were carried back to Greenwich & discharged. Amos greene was still Captain. In 1779 he served another month in February in the same Company under the same Captain, stationed on the shore of Boston Neck, and after that served every other month during the year, stationed on the sea shore & shores of the Bay, particularly at the South Ferry, making six months service in that year. In November of that year the English evacuated Nerport but still held possession of Block Island and after made land upon the shores of the Main opposite and plundered stock and a guard from the Militia was kept up on the shores of the Town of Charleston, the following year and he served there one month, on what is called,
Page 25

1780
Quanodgruntaug Neck under the same Captain, this was in making his whole term of actual service eighteen months. Joseph Noyes was Colonel of the Regiment first, Col Afterwards Jonathan Maxson was Colonel but he cannot state what year he came in. I always werved as a private and cannot state the names of any of the other (illegible) or Company Officers.
During the whole of the period of eighteen months, he stated I was in actual service under armed and under the command of my superior officers taken from my home & encamped on the shores, and could not attend to my private concerns, any part of the time & for this service I claim a Pension.

Witness Peleg Cross

his
Joshua X Card
mark

Washington Sc. In Charleston.
August 5th a833.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charleston, the afore subscribed Joshua Card, who after being by me duly examined, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit and he being unable from old age to write his name, affixed his mark hereto in my presence & I wrote his name in his presnece. & I further certify that the said Joshua card, is well known, to me, that his character for truth is good
Page 26

and this supplimental affidavit entitled to full & implicit credit.
Peleg Cross Just of Peace

And I further state that there is No clergyman living in the Town of Charleston and non in the neighborhood that I am acquainted with is the reason why I have not procured a certificate as required by the regulations at the Department
his
Joshua X Card
mark

Witness Coshua Card Jr.

Washington Sc. On this 12th day of August AD 1833. Personally come before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said Charleston the avobe name Joshua Card and Made oath to the above and certify that said Card i well known to me and is entitled to credit.
Joshua Card Jr. Justice Peace
Page 27

I Samuel Clarke of Charleston, in the County of Washington, on oath do testify and say that I am sixty seven years of age during the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Joshua Card of said Charleston, and applicant for a Pension and lived near him. In August of 1778, he and my brother, Job Clarke now deceased, were both rafted to serve one month, as soldiers in the Company of Militia, of which Amos Greene was Captain, attached to the Regiment of which Joseph Noyes was Colonel, they and the others drafted with them, in the same Company, were carried on to the Island of Rhode Island, it was in the time of General Sullivans Expedition, & they served out the month, on the Island & shores adjacent, and then returned home. I did not serve myself not being of age, but I know the above facts to be as stated as I live in the same Neighborhood with Joshua Card and my brother lived in the same house with said card.
Wintess Peleg Cross

his
Samuel X Clarke
mark

Washington Sc. In Charleston
August 6th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, on of the Justices of the Peace, for the Town of Charleston, in said County, the Samuel Clarke, whose name is above written, who after being by me, duly examined, cautioned & sworn, gave the aforegoing Deposition, which was reduced to writing in
Page 28

his presend & he being unable to write, affixed his mark thereto, in my presence, and I wrote his name in his presence. And I further certify that the said Samuel Clarke is well known to my & that his character for truth & veracity is good.
Peleg Cross Just of Peace
Page 29

#5of3 Seventh St
Brooklyn NY
Jany 31st 1908
Hon. V Warner
Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
For the information of my wife (Kate Tucker Chamberlin) will you kindly favor her by mailing to above address - Brooklyn NY And official statement of the military record of history of Joshua Card a soldier in the Revolutionary War? I am informed
Page 30

that his application for a pension is on file in your Bureau
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of this information I am
Very truly yours
E. Chamberlin

Pension
A
U. Feb 3 1908 S.
Office.
Page 31

Received
Jan 3. 1908
To Bur. Pensions

Brooklyn NY
Jan 2. 1908

Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Mr Secretary

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the facts concerning the military record of Joshua Card, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The information is desired as ground for the eligibility of his drand-daughter of the fifth generation, to the Daughter of the Revolution.
Joshua Card was a pensioner of the government as a Revolutionary soldier.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Matilda F. Moore

215-17th St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
Page 32

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension OFfice, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

L.W.B.
I. 21106.

O. W. & N. Div
Revolutionary.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
March 23, 1897.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joshua Card, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 4, 1832, at which time he was 85 years of age and residing at Charleston, R.I., and his pension was allowred for eighteen months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under capt. Green and Col. Noyes. He enlisted at Charleston, R. I. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. H.D. card,
Willimantic, Conn.
Page 33

MURRAY BLOCK, WILLIMANTIC CONN. MOOSUP OFFICE  - WITH G. M. DENISON & SON.  PUTNAM OFFICE - WITH R. GORMAN.

OFFICE OF 
Huber D. Card,
Surveyor

SEWERAGE,
WATER WORKS,
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING

TELEPHONE:
WILLIMANTIC 7-3.
C&T.

Willimantic, Conn., Reb. 17, 1897.

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - Will you please give me a summary of such information as there is in the pension office regarding the pension of Joshua Card who was placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll Sept. 20 1833. I wish to know the character of his service and the Company to which he belonged.

Also the same information regarding nathaniel Thurber who was placed on the Pension roll Mar. 13, 1834.

Yours respectfully,
H. D. Card.
P