Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12270, Zadok Bozworth, Mass.
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( 3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass.

Bozworth Zadok
or Bosworth Zadock
NUMBER
S. 12270
carded
CONTENTS
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4540
Massachusetts
Zadock Bosworth
of Hampden in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ---- of
the Reg commanded
by Col Wood in the map
line for Mas
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Jany 1833 and Sent Justice
Willard Springfield Mas
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 313
15 -
$60-
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S F McBlain Clerk
Book D Vol. 2 Rev Page 95
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Zudok Bosworth.
Militia
Please direct any communications to
Wm G. Bates Esq
Westfield Mass
Mass
No 5082
Mass
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DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE TH OF JUNE 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
COUNTY OF HAMPDEN
On this Eighth
day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court,  before
the court of
Probate now sitting, in Springfield in & for the county of Hampden 
Zadock Bosworth a resident of Montgomery
in the County of Hampden, and
State of Massachusetts, aged 70
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 provision made by 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 stated. 
In the month of June 1778 he entered
the service as private at Montgomery then Southampton, instead 
of his father who had been draughted who was a weakly man for eight
months in the company of Capt Abner Pomeroy, Lieuts. Kent & Cowding rendevous at Peekskill
in Col Woods regiment. He found mustered at Northampton
joined the regiment at White Plains & annexed to Gen Nixon's continental brigade. He was at White Plains till
September, then at different places. Danbury Conn. Fredericksburgh, N.Y. New Milford, Woodbury till they went into Winter
quarters at Peekskill. He served the term of 8 months
& was discharged in writing but his discharge is lost. Was in
no engagement. Elisha Bridgman was in the same service 6 months
In 1779 about the 1 of August said Bosworth entered said service
in the company of Capt Reserved Leonard, in Col Porters
regiment & was fugler in said company. He marched
through Windham to Norwich thence by water to New London &
there stationed & served one month He joined the company at
Westfield Mass. He stood also as a minute man some years. He was born in August 1761 at New London, North Parish
moved from there when 9 years old & has since resided in
Montgomery aforesaid where he now lives. He has no record of
his age. His discharge for the second term was also lost

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the
State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Zadock Bosworth

We James Otis, David E. Allen
Sylvester Squire
residing in the town of Westfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Zadok Bosworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;
that we believe him to be seventy
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, after 
Sylvester Squire
James Otis
DE Allen
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories 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 James Otis & David E. Allen
who has signed the preceding certificate, is are
resident in Westfield and that Sylvester Squire who has also signed the same is a resident in Montgomery, & that they are
credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Zadock Bosworth
for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth
day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard
Clerk.
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No 5082
Zadock Bosworth
Private
9 Mos
$30 -
Justin Willard Es
Springfield
Mass
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BRIEF in the case of Zadock Bosworth of the County of Hampden
in the State of Mass
(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? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1778 June
"79 Aug.
Duration of Service.
Years, months,
8 [8months & 1 month]
1
Days.
Rank.
As a
Private
Fugler---
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Col. Wood, Capt. Pomeroy
Col. Porter, Capt. Leonard

5. In what battles was he engaged? None


6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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March 30, 1931
Mr. H. A. Wintjen
15 South Ninth Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF: MLB

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12270, that Zadok Bozworth (pensioned Zadock Bosworth) was born in August, 1781,
in New London, North Parish
While a resident of Southampton (which was later
Montgomery), Hampden County, Massachusetts, to which place he
moved when nine years of age, he enlisted in June, 1778, and
served eight months as private in Captain Abner Pomeroy's
company, Colonel Wood's Massachusetts regiment.
He enlisted August 1, 1779, and served one month as
"fugler" in Captain Preserved Leonard's company, Colonel
Porter's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
8, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery, Massachusetts.
He died April 29, 1840.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named
Zadok Bozworth or Zadock Bosworth that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1916 May 8 Hist. to Mrs. M. B Clarke
1924 June 20 Tombstone Data
to Geo McK Roberts (see letter in Sylvester Squier S17696.)
1927 -Feb 19 - hist, to Mrs. Albert B Clarke
1927 Feb 24. Mrs A B Clark given
data as to father etc. On
1931 Mch 30 - Hist to Mr. H. A . Wintjen Esq
INVALID.
12.270
Invalid.
File No. 12.270
Zadock Bosworth
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Ephraim Avery of Montgomery in the County of
Hampden do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Capt Zadock Boswith ever since the
commencement of the revolutionary war. I know
that he enlisted and served in the company commanded by Capt Abner Pomroy for the term of eight
months at White plainsin the year 1778. I know
that he enlisted for the term of one month in the year 1779 under Capt Leonard and went to New London
Ephraim Avery

Hampden ss. August 4th 1832 then the above Ephraim
Avery who is personally known to me and whom
I consider as a man of strict truth and veracity
made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before me Lucius Wright Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common
Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden
do hereby certify that Lucius Wright Esq before whom the within
deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Hampden & that I believe his name thereto subscribed to
be his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of the Common
Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk
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Roswell Brown of Westfield
in the County of Hampden do testify &
say that I am well acquainted with
Capt Zadock Bosworth & that he served in
the revolutionary war,
one month or more to my certain knowledge in
the year 1779 
under Capt. Preserved Leonard &  under Lieut Cooper of West
Springfield under Colonel Porters
command & we were stationed at
New London. The Company marched from
Westfield & rendesvoused at Windham in the
State of Connecticut - & marched to
Norwich Landing
& from thence to New Londen
& joined the Regiment there
Roswell Brown

Hampden 
July 25th 1832 Then Roswell Brown
war who is personally known to me & is
reputed to be a man of truth & veracity &
I know
to be duly made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me

William Blair Just of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts
Hampden ss I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common
Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of
do hereby certify that William Blair Esq before whom
the written deposition was executed is a Justice of
the Peace for the County of Hampton and that
I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of the
Common Pleas Court at Springfield on
this Eighth day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred &
thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk
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I the Subscriber Elisha Bridgman of
Westhampton County of Hampshire aged 72 years
do testify depose & say that I enlisted in the Mass.
militia
service in June 1778 for 8 months at
Northampton in said County in Capt Abner Pomeroy's
Company, Col Woods regiment. Gen Nixon's continental
brigade
We marched to White Plains, On the
way
I became acquainted with Zadok Bosworth
of Montgomery
& was in the same mess with him
part of the time. He served in said company as
a private while I was in the said service viz
Six month at White Plains at Danbury Conn, Friedericksbough, Woodbury & at Peakskill-. My time was made out to my
brother & I left said Bosworth in the service
I have not seen him since till within a
few weeks but recollect him & his service
perfectly
July 24th 1832. I further add that
I have heard my brother, who served my time out speck of said Zadok's completing said term of 8 months, but cannot state from my own knowledge
Elisha Bridgman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Ss. July 24th 1832
Then personally appeared
the above
named Elisha & made oath to the
truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed Before me
Chas P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace
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Elisha Bridgman's
Affidavit for.
Zadok Bosworth.

Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts
Hampshire ss I Soloman Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County of Hampshire do certify that Charles P. Huntington Esqr whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justice of the Peace, within and
for said County, duly commissioned and acted under the authority of
this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to
given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that
the signature to said certificate is know by me to be the hand writing
of the said Charles P. Huntington
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Court of
Commonwealth this eighth day of August
in the year of our Lord in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S Stoddard Clerk
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MRS. MARY BOSWORTH CLARKE
Compiling Bosworth Genealogy
University Ave [crossed out]
San J[illiegible] [crossed out]
crest of lion Animus Valet Bosworth
K.T. G. [written initials]
1- Rev. Sec. [written]
6538 Dana St., Oakland, Cal.
May 1, 1916
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions:-
Gentlemen:-
I wish to thank you most heartily for your kind response to
my request to send the Revolutionary war record of Daniel Bosworth of
Mansfield, Conn. and Newark, N. J. It was most gratefully received, as
I have been for ten years searching for some proof that Daniel of Mansfield
and Daniel of Newark were the same person. I thank you too, for the family
records sent, for in many cases they would have been most acceptable,
though it happens in this case I had been priviledged [privileged]to copy these records
from an old family Bible of Capt. Lewis Bosworth, the eldest son, through
the kindness of one of his descendants.
Now, I am at work gathering material for a Bosworth Family History
and Genealogy, and I wish to obtain similar records about every Bosworth
who obtained a pension after our different wars, as I receive requests from
those interested, that I should incorporate these records in my book, so
that it may become a help to succeeding generations in uniting with patriotic
societies.
Please advise me as to how I can do this. Will you search
out and send me these, or shall I send the names of those I think you may
have? If the latter shall I send them all at once, or a few at a time?
Meantime please inform me if Zadock Bosworth who was a soldier of the
Revolution, a private in Capt. Preserved Leonard's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co. Mass.) regt., enlisted July 28, discharged Sept. 2, 1779, doing
service at New London, Conn., ever drew a pension, and if so where was he
then living. I think he was the same Zadock, or the son of another Zadock, who
did service in Aug. 1757 at the time of the Alarm for the relief of Fort
Wm. Henry, going from New London, Conn.
Very truly yours,
Mary Bosworth Clarke[signature]
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Rev. War Section.
May 8, 1916.

Mrs M. B. Clarke,
6538 Dana St.
Oakland, Cal.
Madam:

In reply to your letter of the first instant, you are
herewith furnished the record of Zadock Bozworth Revolutionary pensioner, S. 12,870, and advised that only four such
records are sent to one person owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose. For the same reason
it is not practicable for this Bureau to furnish you with the
history of all persons name Bosworth who obtain pensions
on account of services rendered in the various wars in which
the United States has been engaged in order to enable you
to publish a history of that family.
Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner
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15 South Ninth Ave.
Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Feb. 27, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: -
Can you tell me whether a Revolutionary War
pension was ever granted to ZADOCK BOZWORTH, Jr. of
Montgomery, Mass., or to his widow? If so, would the records show his place of birth?
I should also like to know whether a pension
was ever granted to Joanna, wife of Zadock Bozworth, Sr.;
he died at Montgomery, Mass. on July 5, 1810.
Thanking you in advance for any information
you may be able to give me, I am,
Very truly yours,
H. A. Wintjen
Harold A. Wintjen
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MRS. ALBERT B. CLARK
63 FRANKLIN STREET
LEE, MASS.
Feb. 21- 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and 1812 War Section
Commissioner
My dear Sir
Many thanks for the information received
today from your office in regard to the Pension
allowed Zadock Bosworth of the Revolutionary war, but it does not prove the statement
that has come from your office viz; that
Zadock Jr. said in his application
that he served in the place of his father Zadock
"who was a weakly man." If you have
such a statement
upon your records
I should be greatly pleased if you would
send me a copy. Thanking you for all of
your kindnesses
I am
Sincerely yours
Lillian A. Clark
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Lee Massachusetts
Dec. 30 - 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of
the Interior
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly mail me all of the
information you have in regard to
Zadock Bosworth Jr. who received
a pension for service rendered in
the Revolutionary War? He served as
private in Capt Abner Pomeroy Co.
Col. Ezra Wood's Mass requient.
Born Groton Conn. 1761, died Montgomery
Mass 1840. Thanking you for your
kindness, I am very truly yours-
Address
Mrs. Albert B. Clark, 83 Franklin St. Lee Mass
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MHJ
February 19, 1927

Mrs. Albert B. Clark
85 Franklin St.,
Lee, Massachusetts
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim S. 12270 it appears that Zadok Bosworth (pensioned Zadock Bosworth) was born in August 1781
in New London, North Parish....

While a resident of Southampton (which was later Montgomery),
Hampden County, Massachusetts, to which place he moved when nine
years of age, he enlisted in June 1778 and served eight months
as private in Captain Abner Pomeroy's Company, Colonel Wood's
Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 1, 1779 and served one month as "fugler "
in Captain Preserved Leonard's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
8, 1832 while a resident of Montgomery, Massachusetts. He died
April 29, 1840. It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
S. 12270.
February 24, 1927.

Mrs. A. B. Clark,
85 Franklin St.
Lee, Mass.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that in the application for
pension of Zadok Bozworth (pensioned as Zadock Bosworth )
he stated that he served "instead of his father who had been
draughted who was a weakly man", but he did not give
his father's first name.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

Some one in copying from
the claim evidently
has added the
first
name from the modern
letter of M.B. Clarke but
she only says "she thinks" &
her statement has no
value whatever
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