Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,101, Josiah Underwood, Conn.
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SERVICE    NUMBER
Conn.  Underwood, Josiah   W.20.101
Lucy

CONTENTS
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[   ]
Connecticut
Josiah Underwood
of Windhaven in the State of Conn
who was a pri in the Conn commanded
by Captain     of the [ ] commanded
by Col. Putnam in the Conn. 
State Troops
`19 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conns
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May
[ ] . and send Pensioner 
Woodstock . Connt
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $126.66
semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 4 33. 31.66
$138.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.F. Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 44
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1889 Prof H L Johnston - history rangers
Reported
Let Samuel Fenner Dec 30/31
3314
Connecticut
Lucy Underwood
Conn
widow of Josiah Underwood
who was a Private843
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum. to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 
7th day of Dec 1843
and sent to  Samuel Fenner
Woodstock
Conn
[Act of March 3,1843]
Recorded in Book [ ]
Vol. I Page 79.
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Timothy Underwood
[ ]
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I Timothy Underwood of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State
of Connecticut of lawful age [ ] and say that my brother                  
 Josiah Underwood now of Woodstock in said Windham County
in the month of May A.D. 1776 enlisted a soldier in Capt Asa
Bacon's Company Col Chester Regiment in the [ ] Continental
Army in the Connecticut line, that he immediately after
enlisting went into the Army in said Month of May. I was
in the Army at the same time in Col. John Durkee's Regiment
and saw the said Josiah frequently during the time he was 
in service [ ] year, and after he had served some nearly eight
months he was taken a prisoner  by the enemy at Fort
Washington on York Island and confined three months in
the Jersey prison ship so called and was then released
but the time he was there a prisoner I was stationed
at Frt Lee and saw his enemy [ ] [ ]   of Fort
Washington, and while he in the prison ship frequently he [ ]
his [ ] there, the time he served in the Army from was [ ] 
May and while he was confined a prisoner after being taken
were more than thirteen and eleven months. after he got away from the enemy
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he was emaciated, and sick, and from that time for about a year
he did not recover his health and strength, so that he could perform any 
work. The term he enlisted for in May I was informed was eight months-I also further say that [ ]said Josiah in the year 1776 enlisted [ ]
[ ] Continental Army for a time eight months I was with
him at the [ ][ ] [ ] we relayed to  Capt Johnson Company
with Regiment first command by Col. [ ] Genl Putnams.
I further testify that my said brother Josiah Underwood is now
more than seventy years of age and is every [ ]
the injury he sustained while a prisoner as above related, has
even times made him a week and feeble man. And further the
[ ] saith not.
[ ] at [ ] thirty the 26th day of August A.D. 28
Timothy Underwood

State of Connecticut Windham County [ ]
On the 28th day of August A.D. 1828 [ ] personally came before me in
Justise of the Peace [ ] Timothy Underwood of Pomfret [ ] [ ]
County a credible witness and made solemn oath that the  [ ]
definition by him submitted contains the truth and nothing 
but truth.
John S. Clellan Justice of the Peace
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I Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify, that John McClellan Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was [illegible] is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County; that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 23 day of September Anno Domini 1828.

Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the
County Court for Windham County
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District of Connecticut, ss. At a County Court holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said District. 

On this 21st day of August AD 1828 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) Josiah Underwood of Woodstock in said County aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Underwood enlisted for the term of eight months on the
first day of May, in the year 1776 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Asa Bacon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chester in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until Novr 6th 1776 on which day taken prisoner by the enemy at Fort Washington and detained a prisoner by them for a terms of three months before he was liberated.

That he has also served previously the term of eight months under a former engagement.

That he is a shoemaker by trade, in ordinary health for his age. He has a wife Lucy Underwood aged 70 years quite infirm and no other family. He has not before applied for a pension because he was infirmed by some person that he must have served a longer term in order titled to a pension. But he now supposed that having the term for which he engaged prolonged in the manner above described that it ought to be considered as a service of eleven months under one engagement.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a
resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 within 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Josiah Underwood
A Shedule[Schedule] of all the estate of Josiah Underwood in this day of August Anno Domini 1828.

6 chairs $1
1 table 25¢
Iron ware $2.00
4 Barrels 6 [illegible]
Knives & forks $0.25 
illegible]$1.00
Andirons & Shovel & tongs $0.50
$5.67
Josiah Underwood
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Sworn to and declared on the 21
day of August A. D. 1828 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.

Attest Armin Bolles assistant Clerk

I, Armin Bolles assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is five Dollars and 67 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 21st day of August A. D. 1828

Armin Bolles Assistant
Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.
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Josiah Underwood

No 6155.

P.O.

Admitted
Private 19 months
County Line
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of Connecticut,}
County of Windham,} SS.
on this 18th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County
of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Josiah Underwood a resident of the town of Woostock in the 
County of Windham, State of Connecticut , aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according ro law, doth, on his oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed Jume 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that
In the spring of
1775 soon after Lexington battle I enlisted under Capt Obadiah Johnson
of Canterbury Ct for 8 months, in Col Putnam Regt join the army at
Cambridge, soon after Putnam was appointed General [ ] Johnson
 Major.-. served out his time & was [ ] That in May 1776 he 
enlisted for 8 months in Asa Bacons Company, in Col Chesters
Regt. join the army at New York, soon after the battle on Long Island
was with other detaches as a Ranger & taken prisoner at Fort
Washington. and put on board a prison ship & kept a
prisoner three months, making from the time of his enlistment
till his discharge, Elevan months, & was now after in the army, making
including imprisonment & service Nineteen months.
In 1828, I made application for a Pension & sent to the war
department, my [ ] certificate, depositions & other papers.
which are then detained, but got no pension & I do
refer to them for further evidence of my service

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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:--
1. Where and in what year were you born ? In Plainfield in 1757
2. Have you any record of your age;and if so, where is it ? I have in my bible
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live ?
When called into service I lived in Plainfield, since in Pomfret & now in 
Woodstock
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? And if a substitute , for whom ?
I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia
regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I have state above all I can
on this subject
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service ; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it ?
I never did receive a discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for 
veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Timothy Underwood & Jessi Bolles
 Josiah Underwood
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Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
[     ]  Armin Bolles  Clerk

We Timothy Underwood, residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County, and Jesse Bolles residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Underwood who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to 75 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.  [   ] Timothy was a soldier in the same company with Josiah Underwood afore named and I know that he served as he has stated and also that he was taken prisoner as he has stated -- [         ]
Jesse Bolles  Timothy Underwood
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
[    ]  Armin Bolles  Clerk
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 Timothy Underwood who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Thompson and that Jesse Bolles who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Thompson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[  ] Armin Bolles   Clerk

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut,  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Underwood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18th day of July A. D. 1832
Armin Bolles  Clerk
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ah Underwood

Woodstock
Connecticut
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Brooklyn   Oct 15th 1828

Mr Josiah Underwood

Sir I have recd a communication from the War Department stating that "the documents in support of the claim of Josiah Underwood to a pension on account of Revolutionary service has been examined.  Colonel Chester, under whom he served, did not command a regiment on the continental establishment. As the Law of the 18th of March, 1818, under which he claims, provides for those only who served on the continental establishment, his claim cannot be allowed. The paper will remain on our files according to the regulations of this Department .  Signed Samuel L Edwards"

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Armin Bolles
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I, John Paine Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Woodstock in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut certify that the following & [  ] on the proceeding of Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Lucy Underwood for a Pension under the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 7th Day of July AD 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Court this 24th Day of September AD 1838.
John Paine  Clerk

State of Connecticut
Windham County [ ]
On this 15th Day of August AD 1838. personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the State & County aforesaid Lucy Underwood a resident of Woodstock in said District & County aged 80 years and over.  who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
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of an act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Josiah Underwood late of said Woodstock deceased. Who was private soldier in the Army of the Revolution two campaigns 
The first was at Cambridge near Boston Massachusetts, in 1775 for Eight months in Capt Obadiah Johnsons Company & she thinks he was at first in Col Israel Putnam, Regt. Col Putnam she believes was soon made general & Capt Johnson a Major, but she cannot positively say.  But he served out his 8 months & came back & in May 1776 he enlisted for another 8 months in Capt Asa Bacons Company in Col Chesters Regt & went to New York  Was taken a prisoner & confined on board a Prison ship three months or more that his service & imprisonment on this tour was 11 months. making in all 19 months he then came home unwell & never joined the army afterwards
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that her husband applied for a pension in 1828 & was denied on the grounds that Col Chesters Regt was not on the Continental Establishment & that under the Law of June 7 1832 he was placed on the Pension Roll & earned sixty three Dollars and some cents until his death, that all his papers & evidence [   ] the department, in the above applications to which she begs to refer you -
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Underwood in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred & Eighty the [  ] the dark Day & that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Underwood died on the 7th Day of October 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service . but the marriage took place previous to the first Day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [  ] at the time above stated.
Lucy Underwood
her X mark
attest  Simon Davis
Tenty Underwood

Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before   Theophilus B Chandler
Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock
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V 3976
Lucy Underwood
Wid of Josiah 
Congress
Act July 7 1838
M[    ] 1780
[  ] Oct 7 1836
Allow [ ] h3.33 per annum
from Oct 7 1836 

Samuel Davis
Thompson 
[  ]
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I Tenty Underwood of Woodstock in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 40 years & over duly sworn according to Law do testify and say that for several years past I have lived in the house with Mr Josiah Underwood & his wife Lucy -- the said Josiah was a pensioner of the United States and died at home on the 7th Day of October 1836. I was present at the time of his death & took care of him in his sickness.  The said Lucy Underwood his wife has applied for a pension under the late law of Congress.  she has not married since the death of her husband.
Tenty Underwood

I Sally Manning of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 71 years & over & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I have long known Josiah Underwood of Woodstock above refered to & was present at the time of his death October 7th 1836.  Mrs. Lucy Underwood his Widow still remains unmarried.
Sally Manning
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County [  ] on this 15th Day of August personally appeared Tenty Underwood, Sally Manning & Phebe Bugbee signers of the foregoing & following Depositions & all credible witnesses and made solemn oath to the depositions by them [   ] signed Before me  
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Phebe Bugbee of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 78 years & over & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I have always lived near & well knew Josiah Underwood late of Woodstock deceased  & Lucy his wife.
I was at the wedding when they were married in the spring of the year the dark day was. the month or the day of the month I do not remember. I know it was in the spring of the year, when the dark days which I know was 1780. They have ever lived together untill the death of [ ] Underwood about a year & a half ago & raised a family children
Phebe Bugbee
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Service Number
Conn. Underwood, Josiah W,20.101
Lucy
Contents
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Josiah Underwood
Connecticut

Admitted

Pensioner
Woodstock
Court
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Brief in the case of Josia Underwood
Windham 6. in the State of Connecticut
(Act 7th June, 1822.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
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.
[column headings] Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
In 1775 8 [months] Private, Cap Johnson bolo Putmann
1776 11 [months] Private, Cap Baron bolo Chissom Nigt
5. In what battles was he engaged? none Manhoned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plainfield
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? Traditionary and one living Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They have not the Clergyman Certificate
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
George Dayton
Examining Clerk.
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Woodstock Ct. Oct. 18th 1851
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I write you by request of the Heirs of Josiah Underwood a Pensioner of the New Nation whose widow Mrs. Lucy Underwood drew a Pension for the term of five years in conformity with the date of July 7th1838, and who also drew under [illegible] that granted for four years in 1844. They say that Mrs. Lucy Underwood draws from the 4th of March 1844 to the 13th of August 1844 for which time she died. They the Heirs of this for Lucy believe that they are justly entitled to the remainder of the [illegible] four years Pension at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, which sum if found [illegible] you will please inform them through me and what steps will be making to take in order that they may subject and confer on a lasting [illegible] on Your Humble Servant
Samuel Fenner
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In reply to your request of 2 inst, received 3 inst for a statement of the military history of Josiah Underwood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and [written in] or [crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
wid. F. 20. 101. 
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of service | Rank | Officers under whom the service was rendered | Captain | Colonel | State

Spring 1775 | 8 mos. | Pri |Obadiah Johnson Asa Bacon | Rufus Putnam Chester | Conn
May 1, 1776 served until Nov 16, 1776 when taken prisoner at Fort Washington and detained 3 mos.

Battles engaged in,  see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield Conn
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock Windham Co Conn
Age at date of application  B 1757 at Plainfield Conn Died Oct 7, 1836
Remarks:  Soldier married in April 1780.  Lucy.  She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 15, 1838 while 80 yrs. of age and a resident of Woodstock, Conn.  Their second child, John was 55 yrs old in 1838; no other names of children stated.  

Very respectfully,
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Rev 20.101
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20101
Lucy Underwood
Widow of Josiah Underwood
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:--Vol. M, Page 2[]
Arrangement of 1870

1909, Aug. 18  History to 
Howard J Banker, Schaghticoke, N.Y.
R W
Letter with S. F. 42,564 Jonas Underwood
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8-871.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by  [Initials]
Claim No.
Certification No.
Claimant
Soldier Josiah Underwood
Service Rev Srv
Addtional Service
No.  claim, State records , 190 
No claim, combinarion records, 190 
REMARKS:
No ON Ian Wid or Rrj
Except
File No 20101
Aug 9 1909
0-8 Chief Division
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Josiah Underwood from June 7 $l13 %3 when paid HH [?]
Died 7th Oct 1836 paid to that period
Jlt
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[Page too dark to read]
of Aug 1834 [?]
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[Page blotchy]
Waterbury, May 29 1778.
[illegible]  This may [illegible] of the
[illegible] as a soldier in [illegible]
6 was Captured 
ington  [illegible] 6 Sep
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3413
Connecticut
-
LucyUnderwood
widow of Josiah Underwood
died
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
and who died on the 7 Oct 1836 -
of Windham in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the Con commanded by Captain  of the regts commanded by 
Col Putnam in the  Con. State
for 19 months
...
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut 
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum to commence
on the 7th day of Oct 1836
...
Certificate of Pension is applied the 9th day of  July in 1839 and sent to Simon Davis
Thompson, County
...
Sums to the 4th of Mar 1839 $152.69
Semi annual allowence ending 4 Sep 39 
31.66
$184.35

Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D.McCurdy Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 215.
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Connecticut, [illegible]
Lucy Underwood widow of Josiah Underwood who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 7 Oct 1836 of Windham in the State of Connt who was Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain ________ of the Regt commanded by Putnam in the Con. State line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 7:Oct:1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Decr:1842, and sent to Benj Colton Esq. Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 215
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A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the A H Gent of 2d Sep. 1843, which now gives in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th  August 1842.

Reported see letter to P Agt
Dec 28th 4h
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Lucy Underwood 
Con:
Act 7 July 38
$63.33/100
from 4 March '36 to 7 Oct 36, the day of her husbands death
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham ]
Woodstock   Dec 9th 1842

On this 9 - day of Dec 1842 personally appeared before Johnson Sweet  Justice of the peace in & for said county Lucy Underwood who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  [   ] of pension .  That she is the widow of Josiah Underwood who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 7th of Oct 1836 and his pension under the act of the 7th of July 1838 commenced on the day of the death of her said husband & she now claims [   ] of the pension from the 4th of March 1836 to the 7th of Oct 1836 at the rate of 63 33/100 annum.
her
Lucy X Underwood
mark
William W Wright
Rufus Child

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written & I certify that she is the widow of Josiah Underwood and I certify that the declarant is a respectable & credible person.
Johnson Sweet Justice of the Peace.
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State of Connecticut 
Office of Secy of State Dec 16 1842
I hereby certify that Johnson Sweet is & since
the 20th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham & State, duly
appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office
I further certify that the within signature purporting to be
his, is my opinion, genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said State the day & year
first above written
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State
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Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of 7 July 1838
State of Connecticut
Windham County Js (?) Woodstock
On this 3rd day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for Windham County, Lucy Underwood, a resident of Woodstock in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the wife of Josiah Underwood late of Woodstock dec who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum. That she received a pension at the same rate per annum for five years under the Act of 7 July 1838, certificates issued 9 July 1839 & for arrears 22d Decem 1842
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Johnson Sweet Justice Peace
Luncy Her X mark Underwood
In presence of Samuel Fenner
 Johnson Sweet
I Johnson Sweet the magistrate before who the aforesaid Declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lucy Underwood the declarant and know she is the widow of Josiah Underwood late a Pensioner of the United States
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this Third day of August 1843
Johnson Sweet Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do certify that Johnson Sweet Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission begin date on the 8th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844. I further certify, that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1843.
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County Js. Woodstock
June 17th 1839
This may certify that as Town Clerk of the Town of Woodstock in the County and State of xxxxx, I have in my possesion the Records of said Town containing the births, marriages & deaths and having carefully examined the same, I cannot find any record of that marriage of Josiah Underwood late of said Woodstock dec[symbol] and Lucy his wife Attest Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
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I Luther Painef Canterbury in the
County of Windham and State of Connecticut,  certify and say
that I have for many years been well
acquainted with Josiah Underwood, now of Woodstock in said County, and that prior to the year 1776 said Josiah Underwood, Laboured in the employment
of my uncle John Johnson who lived 
[ near ??]
neighboring to my fathers in whose family I  then resided and I well attest and do testify
that in the spring the year 1776 the said
●
Josiah Underwood enlisted into Capt Asa
Bacon Company in Col. Chester's Regiment
which I suppose wasthen in the continental army in the revolutionary war. and that soon after said enlistment said
Underwood  went into said service under said enlistment in said Company, and remained in the same as a private soldier untill he was taken prisoner by the enemy
at Fort Washington [??] or its surrender-- as I was then informed and as I now verily believe, said Underwood was by the enemy imprisoned on board of a ship near New York.
Said underwood returned to this toure
after said imprisonment in a weak and feeble condition, and so continued for some months unable to perform labour

It was then understood and fully
believed in the family where he resided
and in the neighbourhood that he had
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been imprisoned in maner above
attest, and I still have good reason to
believe the same, although it did not
see him so imprisoned.  This past month
of his enlistment or return cannot be now
recollected my impression is that he enlisted 
in the spring of 1776 and served the latter
part of the winter following having been
absent in said senior and imprisonment
a little short of one year.
I have recently seen said Underwood
and can say that he is the same person
who enlisted as aforelisted -
Dated at Canterbury Sept. 26, 1828
Luther Paine
Windham County Canterbury Sept 26th 1828
Personally appeared Luther Paine Esq. 
[ ??designs ]
of the foregoing affidavit and before me made solomn to this truth of the same

Andrew T. Judson JusticeRev
I further certify that said S. Paine Esq
is a credible witness
Andrew T Judson  JusticeRev
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I Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Andrew T. Judson Esquire before whom the affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County: that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such ---
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this first day of October Anno Domini 1828.
Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.