Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11019, for Edmund Marsh, Connecticut
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(8-1776)
SERVICE

Conn.

CONTENTS

Marsh, Edmund
NUMBER
S. 11019

Carded
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3482
15421
New Hampshire
Edmund Marsh
Draft on, in the State of N. Hamp
who was a Private in the Compy command
by Captain Holmes of the Regs
commanded
by Col. Croop in the N. Hampshire
line for 10 months
Con Line
Records corrected June 26/05
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June
1833
and Sent to N.P. Rogers
Plymouth 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept. 33 16.66
8333

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 102


Lett. Hon. Isaac Hill, Mar. 18 '37
Duplicate certificate paid May
23. 1837 - and sent to William W.
Russell Plymond, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
on this fifth day of September an
no Domini 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
for said State now sitting in Plymouth in & for said county
Edmund Marsh aged Seventy four 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 7, 1832. that he entered the Service
of the United States under the following named officers &
served as herein stated that in the month of September
1776 early in the month as he thinks, he was a member of
the militia company of East Haddam in the State of
Connection that orders came as he understood for men to go
to New York. that said company was commanded
by Capt Eliptalet Holmes, Lieut. Thomas Harvey &
Ensign Zechariah Hungerford, that said Holmes
Harvey were absent in the six months previous-
& Hungerford had the command of the company
that he, said March, joined said company & entered
the service of the United States, in the regiment
commanded by Colo Troop & Major Daniel Cone
that he left East Haddam for New York in
the way had news from the army that induced them to stop at Kingsbridge, that he stayed
there a short time, left there in the night & went to White Plains & after an absence in said service
for over two months, he returned home to East Haddam, remained there till fifth of January 1777
when a requisition was made for a number of men
from said Holmes company, to go to New London & man
a fort in that neighborhood. to be furnished by death
or enlistment, that said Holmes had returned home
called his company together for the purpose of obtaining the
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said men-- that he turned out as one of said men, on said
first of January & went to New London in said Connecticut
was gone two months, that the body of men he joined
with whom he served, was under the command of Capt.
John Will of Willington Parish, in East Haddam after
serving in said United States service said two months, he returned
home to said East Haddam, remained there till July
1777 & then enlisted for six months into said service
in the company of militia commanded by Capt
Smith Lieutenant Baldwin & Eliza Gates the
regiment he joined & served in, was commanded by
Col Ela Lyme & Lieut Col Arnold. that he went
New London & remained there until, as he thinks for a
time in September, when he went to Providence in
Rhode Island retured from thence by New London
after hearing of Burgoynes capture from New London
to Norwalk in Connecticut & there embarked
on the vessel to Long island. that Col Ela
& part of the regiment landed were taken prisoner, that the vessel on board which he was, did
not land, but was out on the sound two days
without food almost or water, & then put in
to Guilford in Connecticut & thence returned home
& arrived there a day or two before the expiry
time of said six months, that he was paid for
said six months service, but received no discharge
in writing, being at home at the expiration of his
said service was not engaged in any battle
or in service with any continental regiment or
company other than as above stated, never rcd
any written discharge from any of his said period
of service, has no documentary evidence of


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his said services or any of them to his knowledge
& knows of no person whose testimony of his said
services or any of them
he can procure except the
affidavit unto annexed - that he was born in
said East Haddam in the year 1758 lived there till
the year 1778 when he removed to Campton aforesaid where
he now lives & has ever since lived-- that he served in
all of said periods at least ten months that he does not
know that there is any record of his birth he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not in the
pension roll of any agency of any State
Edmund March
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first aforementioned
Thowoodward Clerk


We Moody Elliott
the resident in Thornton in said county of Grafton
& Moses Cook resident in Campton aforesaid hereby certify that we have long be well acquainted with
Edmund March who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy
four years of age, that he is reputed in the neighbor
hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day
Moody Elliot
year first aforesaid
Moses Cook
Thowoodward  Clerk
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter & after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the
above named applicant, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as
he states. And the Court certifies that it appears to
them that Moody Elliot who has signed the
preceding certificate is  residing in the
town of Thomas & that Moses Cook who has
also signed the same is a resident in Compton
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and are credible persons and that their statement
is entitled to credit Tho Woodward Clerk
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Edmund March for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this
5th day of September 1832
Thowoodward Clerk

Edmund Marsh's Ser 
23782
ing my
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John Marsh of Thornton in the County of Grafton & State of New
Hampshire aged sixty nine years of age depose and say that I
resided with my father in the town of East Haddam in the State of
Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six - My brother
Edmund Marsh now of Campton in said County of Grafton then resided at my fathers with me, said Edmund then belonged to the East Hadden
militia. In the month of September of that year as I think the militia of the town
Haddam were called out into the United States service against Great
Britain & said Edmund went with them. They set out for some place in the
State of New York & I learned afterwards that they went to White Plains the
officer under whom my said brother then went out & served was Ensign
Zachariah Hungerford the Captain & Lieut both being absent in the six
months of service Eliphalet Holmes was the captain of the company & Haraman
Harvey Lieut. My said brother was gone at that time in the service
until sometime in the month of November following when he return
home with said company. The exact day of his return or going into I am
unable to state but I am confident he was out more than two months
at the least as long as that. after his return orders came for men to go back to
New London into the service for two months- they were to be taken
by draft or enlistments out of the company he belonged to & to go the fifth of 
January following-my said brother turned out as one of the
number & went away into the service January 7th 1777 away for
two months under what officers I do not know. In July following
my said brother enlisted into the United States for six months under 
Ensign Joshua Gates of East Haddam to go back to London & 
he went out according to this enlistments & served ten months as I
always supposed was gone from home that time & returned
I well remember his going & always Understood and supposed he was
in the service during that period & I remember further that my brother
the Christopher Marsh was in the service the same year
was wounded at Stillwater at taking of Burgoyou & died at
Albany on his way home of his wounds, after the expiration of this
ten months service my said brother Edmund remained there
till the spring of seventeen hundred & seventy eight when he
removed to Campton in New Hampshire where he has resided ever since--
I am able to state that I have no doubt my said
brother was in the said service in all at least ten months
John March
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Grafton Sept 1st 1832 There personally appearing the witness named 
John Marsh, whom I know to be a person of
character for veracity made solemn oath that the
within affidavits by him subscribed is true before me
Wm Bounton Justice of the Peace

John Marsh's affidavit

Grafton State of New Hampshire
George Woodward Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas 
for the County of Grafton do
certify that William Thornton Esquire is a
Justice of the peace within of or said
county of
Grafton duly qualified to take
affidavits & that I believe the above to
be his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said
Court this 22 day of September
Ed Woodward Clerk
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Edmund 
New
No 23782
Marsh Grafton County
Hampshire
Private 10 month
N.P. Roger Esq
Plymouth
N. H.
Geo. Woodward
New Hampshire
Grant County
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Brief in the case of Edmund Marsh
County of Grafton
in the State of New Hampshire
(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? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  Duration of Service.  Rank   Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days  As a  Gen.

Enter Sept. In 1776 2  private  Capt. Holmes, Col Troop, Major Cone

Vol. 1 Jany 1777  2  private  Capt Holmes
Enlisted. July 1777  6  private  Capt Smith, Col Ela

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Haddam New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence, witness certified credible, no
Clergiman & no reason given, one living witness certified credible
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
mentioned.
Richd Heyatt Examining Clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
SS.
County of Grafton
On this Eighth
day of May
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Grafton
personally appeared Edmund Marsh
1837, before me,
who, on
his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain John Willey
regiment commanded by Colonel John Ela
in
the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New Hampshire
that he received a certificate of
that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate,
on or about the thirteenth
day of February
1837
at or near the Store of William W Russell was
lost under the following circumstances: A young man
Clerk for W W Rupell was carrying the certificate in a
small trunk from the house of said Russell to his store in
one horse --- which was turned on one side and the trunk thrown
out and the certificate was blown away by the wind which
at that time blew with great violence.
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid
George W Lang Justice Peace Edmund Marsh
NOTES. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss
or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification,
as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert,
in lieu thereof, ""but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must
swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must
certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the
proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a
Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person
is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, 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
be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. -- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who
thenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authentic
ted, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the
War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
Download
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See papers of John Foss
NH. No 10.844.


William
W. Russell
Plymouth
N. H
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I Lydia H. Marsh of lawful age depose and say that I
am personally acquainted with Edmund Marsh and
well know him to be same person described in the within
affadavit
Lydia H Marsh
State of New Hampshire
May 8, 1837
Grafton
Then personally appeared Lydia Marsh who is person of
truth and veracity and made oath that the above affadavit
by her subscribed is true before me
George W Lang Justice Peace


Grafton ss. May 8th, 1837
I hereby certify that the above
named George W. Lang is in commission &
that his signature is genuine
Robert Burns, M. Congress
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11.019
INVALID.
11.019
Edmund Marsh
Pri Rev War
Act June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 238
Arrangement of 1870.]

10/94 Hist sent to
C.B. Marsh, Cincinnati
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RevWar
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S. F. 11.019
Edmund Marsh
.
Correct the Record
to chor
Connecticut
in lieu of -
New Hampshire
service-Jun 26 '05  All in
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Edmund Marsh
a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Sept 1776
Jan 1777
July 1777

LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
2mo
"
6mo

RANK.
Pri
"
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Eliphalet Holmes
John Wille
Smith

COLONEL.
Throop
not stated
Ela

STATE
Conn
"
"
Battles engaged in none
Residence of soldier at enlistment East Haddox Co
Date of application for pension Sept. 5 1832
Residence at date of application Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application 74 years
Remarks: Moved to Campton N
in 1778
Very respectfully,
18603 b -- 3m
Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Div.
R.S.
M. E. C.
Sir: --
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10, 1894.
M
Replying to your communication of May 8th, requesting in behalf
of your correspondent, Mr. C. B. Marsh, of Cincinnati, Ohio, the
military history of Edmund Marsh, a Revolutionary soldier, I have
the honor to transmit herewith an official statement containing
the desired information.
Hon. Calvin S. Brice,
U. S. Senate.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Edmund Marsh
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make 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 precision 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?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII.
Has he made
a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than 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 distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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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 revolutionary
service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned 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? one living witness
certified credible
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced 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?
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?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? No

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 declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, 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: Foryear
months, and days, I served as a . For months
days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.


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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 phrase 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 objection
able. 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.
QUERE 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, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify 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
In every instance 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 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 court, 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.
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