Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.20,738, Timothy Bosworth, Privateer R. I.
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Privateer R.I.

Bosworth, Timothy Nancy

W. 20,738
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Left side, written vertically:
Let. Jerad Chapell  22 Nov '34
E (unknown) 5 Feb '35

Right side:
27.771
New York

Timothy Bosworth of the (unknown) in the State of New York who was a private in the (unknown) commandered by Captain Peek of the (illegible) commanded by Col. Balch in the New York line for 1 year private. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1834 and sent Jera Chapel Pitcher

Arrears to the 4th Sept 34      140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
4 March 35                                20.00
                                                _______
                                              $ 160.00

Revolutionary Claim
by June 7, 1832

Recorded by (unknown) Boyd, Clerk,
Book E 2, Vol. 4 Page 5
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(corner torm from top left, with writing obliterated)
New York
Chenango County

Declaration under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 to attain a pension
 On the 29th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Reed Esquire of the Judges of Chenango (unknown) (unknown) Timothy Bosworth a resident of the town of Chenango and Satato (sic) of New York aged seventy three years this 22nd day of February 1832 who being duly sworn according to law doth as is his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress (unknown) June 7th 1832. That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

That I enlisted in the year 1776 in the month of April or May for one year under Capt. Loran Peek .
Last (unknown) Lacaly's (unknown) Joseph Reed We (unknown)
Col Henry Babcock and he was taken crazy and  then Constable & my (unknown), I was first marched to Rhode Island and there was employed in (unknown) forty (unknown) from there to Harlem and there joined Gen. Washington army and while there (unknown)(unknown) British came and we retreated (unknown) to while (unknown) (inserted above) and we had a battle with them at White (unknown) and then British retreated and (illegible) (unknown) (unknown) to Kings ferry into New Jersey and then marched to Princeton & Newark took an an army of Hessians. Soon  after took about six Hessians.
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British and it has go to be in the month of Oct or Nov in the year 1777 and this was (unknown).

I again enlisted on (unknown) of the (unknown) (unknown) starts in the year 1778 in Sept under Capt Benjan Pierre
1st Lt Israel Church 2nd Josehua Palms, and sailed from Boston and (unknown)  (unknown) (unknown) sloop (unknown) (unknown) away and lost her near (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) unknown) (unknown) on the 25th day of Dec 1778. 

I again enlisted in the year 1779 in January (unknown) (word crossed out) (unknown) called the Star & (unknown) under Capt. Tredwell
(unknown) & (unknown) does not (unknown) sailed from (unknown) and (unknown) but about two months and three weeks later (unknown) and (unknown) then was taken (unknown) and carried into the State of prisoner and put on board the prisoner ship (unknown) and there was confined for one whole year and new eat and (unknown) of bread while there and while an (unknown) of her (unknown) (unknown) to New York and then (unknown) on board the (unknown) (unknown) by Capt  (unknown) who was a Tory and the (unknown) (unknown) last and from the reek (unknown) were taken an (unknown) of a ship from New (unknown) past (unknown) by Capt Jeevit sailed to (word crossed out) Hispaniola and there back to (unknown) port and there (unknown) (unknown).
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I was drafted in the year before Sullivans Expeditions took place I stood on gard about one hundred days and then dismissed and at the time Sullivans Expedition took place I was drafted for fifteen days and joined the army and services fifteen days had an battle with the Brittish and we were all drawn off in the night and landed at Lewistown and our times was out and was dismissed under Capt Attery Let J Reynolds he does not recall command by Col Babcock.
I know of no person in my power who I can prove my services by and that I have no written [illegible] up or descents.
1) I was here in the year 1759 in the Town of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island.
2) I have no record of my age
3) I was living in the Town of Branden in State Rhode Island after the war was over I returned there again to Bristal and lived there until I moved into the now Town of Pharsalia in the County of Chango and at of NY which is 26 years ago where I now reside.
4) I enlisted there and there was drafted.
5) I served under Gen Washington, N Miller, Col Babock and Lippet  Capt Loran [illegible] Maj Piere and Truwell  Lt Mas Lawleys General Church and Reynolds Co G Reed J  Palmer
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6 I never recd a written discharge
7th I am acquainted with Capt Justin Grant Phelenious Frisby Wm  Bradsley

I here by relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on any pension Roll of the agency of any State
Timothy Bosworth
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me [illegible signature] Judge Clerk Comm Pleas

We Philius Fristy Commisioner  residing in the Town of Pharsalia  and Justin Grant  residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Boswort who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
P Frisbin } with who certify
Justin Grant } 
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me H Read Judge Charge Comm Pleas
I certify that it appears to me the Timothy Bosworth is unable to attend Court an agent of his hereby justified dated this day and year aforesaid
H Read Judge Comm Com Pleas
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(e i auth on)
RSept to B Canell Esq 
for fif Dec 28' 33
aound 
Jerad Chapel Pitcher 
Jarvis Pike Clerk
Chenango Co 
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of
your case in tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Timothy Bosworth Chenange Co New York

[form has the following headings horizontally along the top:]
1. Period when the service was rendered.
2. Duration of the claimant’s service.
     Years.
     Months.
     Days.
3. Rank of the claimant.
4. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
5. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
6. Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
7. Country through which he marched. 
8. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
9. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

May, 1776 | 1 |  “ | “ | Private | Capt. L. Peck and L. Lawless | Col. Boheach & Lippit, Gen Washington | White plains, Princeton | Rhode I., N. Jersey | 73 years, Providence Rhode I. | Traditionary

[“1778 Not stated” crossed out] blank | blank | blank | Cap Ben Pierre, Lt. Church | blank | None | [illegible] Gen Stark   | blank | blank

[“1779 | about 2 | “ | “ |” crossed out] | Cap Treadwell | blank | blank| Star & Garter | blank | blank

Not stated | About 3 months, 10 days | Priva | Not stated | Not stated, Boheach | None | Guard | blank | blank

Ditto | “ | “ | 15 [days] | “ [Priva] | Cap Allen, Lt. Reynolds | “ Do | “ | “ | blank | blank

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.

The Sea Service was in private vessels  — Not entitled to a 
pension for this by the law —
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this    day of    personally appeared (a) before
A.B a resident of (b) of    in the county of  and State, Territory or District of    aged (c)   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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with   and served in the   (e) regiment of the   line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, [illegible].
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of     &c.
If, on the examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the    and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with    , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. and C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,   Clerk of the Court of   do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of    for a pension.
    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the service of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.
[illegible]
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State Troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
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 services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
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 of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergymen, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is hereby requested to certify that the [illegible].
Whenever any [illegible] act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made of account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely state 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 Pease, &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 as a ____; an for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of eugagement; 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. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written in the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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. 
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the case of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k]This traditionary vidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Eac [illegible]
[illegible]
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R
G. H. Curtis, April 17
Albany, N. York 657
Nancy Bosworth
widow of Timothy Bosworth
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
-
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
6th day of January 1845
and sent to Hon B. Green
House of Representations
the
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.
Page 71.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitle an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York}
Chenango County } ss
On the second day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for said County Nancy Bosworth in said County and State. Aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7th July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Timothy Bosworth late a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States; She further declares; that she was married to the said Timothy Bosworth on the 6th day of June 1784 seventeen hundred and eighty four; that the said husband Timothy Bosworth died on the 17th day of August 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that the attached family record is the old original family record of the ages of the said Timothy Bosworth and their deponents children; that A has been kept in its present form more than fifty years
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this second day of May 1864} 
Nancy X Bosworth
    her mark

Austin Hyde Judge of 
Chenango County Courts

I certify that the above named widow Nancy Bosworth is a respectable person; that I consider her to be the age set forth by her; that on account of bodily infirmity she cannot appear in open Court to make this her declaration and that from age & infirmity she is not able to write her name
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts
State of New York}
Chenango County}  ss
Personally appeared before the subscriptive a Justice of the Peace in and for said Count Allen Bosworth of Pharsalia in said County aged fifty seven years; after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith ; that widow
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Nancy Bosworth within named who is applying for a pension as the widow of Timothy Bosworth late a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States is thus depose as mother; and that the aforesaid Timothy Bosworth was the deponents father; that the attached family record is the old original family record kept by this deponents aforesaid parents as a true record of the ages of their children; that it has been kept as a family record ever since this deponents first recollection; that this deponents aforesaid father died on the 17th day of August 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight that this deponents  aforesaid mother has not since married but still remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me}
this 23 day of April 1844} Allen Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Allen Bosworth is a respectable person 
Erastus Brown JP 
State of New York}
Chenango County} ss Personaly appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Bosworth of Pharsaliea in said County aged fifty four years  last September after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that widow Nancy Bosworth within named who is applying for a pension as the widow of Timothy Bosworth late a soldier in the War of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States is the deponents mother; and that the  aforesaid Timothy Bosworth was this deponents father ; that the attached family record is the old original family record kept by this depondents afroresaid parents as a true record of the ages of their children that this deponents aforesaid father died on the 17 the day of August 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that his mother still remains a wido
Sworn to an subscribed before me}
this 25 day of April 1844} George Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named George Bosworth is a respectable person
Erastus Brown JP
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1815 the Town of Charles & Timothy Bosworth.

November #2  To 9 Days services on account of Abigal Price     $11 -
                          To 10 Days board.                                                        1:50
                           To 1 gallon whiskey & going after it                          1:50
1816                   To going after Foster M Warton                                   75
January 2         To my services two Days & number [illegible]         1:50
                          To Bounding Abagall price 16 days                           [blank]
                           To one [illegible]                                                         1 —
January 20       Abigale price whent [spelling] John Brown again   [blank]

March              To one Days & half over to Mr Lord of Sgnt Randall  [blank]
                         To cash one shilling postage of Letters                     $1  50
                                                                                                                  0  12:
March 25         To Renewing of votes                                                    0  50
June                 To my Services for Abagale price                                 1: 0
                          To half Day with war services were over                  1 -  50
July                   To three half Days [illegible] for Major Brown          1 - 50
August 20        To 1 Day.    Do [ditto] -    -    -    -    -    any                [blank]
September 11 To half Day settling with Brown                                   1 - 50
  Do [ditto]  14   1 Day moving [illegible]                                              1 -

Abagale price went to Capt. Frank’s September 14th :                     $16
             December 5th 1817 the Town of Provolia
             To Timothy Bosworth   pri
             To advertising & Renewing of Votes                                       $ 1: 50
             To settling with Capt. Frink —                                                     1 -
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Allen Bosworth Born April 13th 1785
William Bosworth Born March 12th 1787
George Bosworth Born September 14th 1789
Gardner Bosworth Born Febr th21
Polly Munro Br Bourn September 18th 1794
Timothy Bosworth Born October th20
1797
Elezebeth Bosworth Born November 6th 1799
Ruth Bosworth Born December 3th 1801
William Bosworth [illegible] Bourn September th 8 1804
Nancy Bosworth Bourn July th25 1807
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November 27, 1939
Mrs. Arthur I. Tyler
Casenovia
New York
BA-J/MCS
Timothy Bosworth
W. 20738

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Timothy Bosworth, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.20738, based on the military service of Timothy Bosworth.

Timothy Bosworth was born February 22, 1759, in Bristol, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, he enlisted in April or May, 1776, served as private in Captain Loring Peck's company in a
Rhode Island regiment commanded first by Colonel Henry Babcock and then
by Colonel Christopher Lippitt, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in October or November, 1777. He enlisted in 1777 and served about one hundred days as private, officers not stated, and was engaged in guard duty. During Sullivan's Expedition, he served fifteen days as private under Captain Alter and was in a battle with the
British. In September, 1778, he entered the service at Boston, on board the sloop, General Stark, Captain Benjamin Piere, and served until
December 25, 1778. In January, 1779, he entered the service at Providence,
Rhode Island, on board the letter of marque, Star and Garter, Captain Tredwell, was out about two months when he was taken prisoner, placed on board the prison ship, Widbey, and confined for one year, was then placed
on board a Tory brig which was wrecked and he escaped.

After the close of the Revolution, he lived in Bristol, Rhode Island,
and about 1806 he moved from there to Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York,
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango county, New York.
Timothy Bosworth died August 17, 1838. 
He married June 6, 1784, Nancy, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York.
Timothy and Nancy Bosworth had the following children:

Allen born April 13, 1785, resident of Pharsalia in 1844.
William " March 12, 1787.
George " September 14, 1789, resident of Pharsalia in 1844.
Gardner " February 21, 1792
Polly Munro " September 18, 1794.
Timothy " October 20, 1797.
Elizabeth " November 6, 1799.
Ruth " December 3, 1801.
William " September 8, 1804. 
Nancy " July 25, 1807.

There are no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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10792

Byrum Green

Ny
July 7 1838
Nancy Bosworth 

Died 17th Aug. 38 [?]
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State of New York}
Chinango County } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elijah Powell of Pharsalia in said Country aged seventy two years! After being duly sworn according to law deposith and saith that for the last Forty years he has been personly [sic] acquainted with widow Nancy Bosworth: who is applying for a pension as the widow of Timothy Bosworth late a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States! The deponent deposith and saith: that the present applicant widow Nancy Bosdworth is the identicle [sic] person and widow of the aforesaid Timothy Bosworth who was a soldier and a pensioner ofthe United States. that many yfears living together as husband and wife more than forty years since and have continued so to do until their death of the aforesaid Timothy Bosworth which took place in august eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That the present applicant has since that time remained a widow - That Allen and George Bosworth who have  subscribed the foregoing depositions are and always have been considered children of the above named Timothy Bosworth and the present applicant widow Nancy Bosworth sworn to and subscribed before me} E Elijah 
This 26th day of April 1844} Powell 

Hendrick Crain Surtin of the town of Pharsalia

I certify that the above named Elijah Powell is a respectable person

Hendrick Crain Surtin

State of New York}
Chinango County} ss Personly appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Hausmond of Pharsala in said county aged seventy three years after being duly sworn according to law - deposith and saith that for the last thirty five years this deponent has been personly acquainted with the present applicant widow Nancy Bosworth who is by this presence applying for a pension as the widow of Timothy Bosworth late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a
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Pensioner of the United States ! This deponent deposeth and saith! That the present applicant Nancy Bosworth is the identicle [sic] person and widow of the aforesaid [illegible], which is about thirty five years! that from this Timothy Bosworth late a soldier and a pensioner of the United States That the aforesaid parties have lived together as husband and wife from the first acquaintance of this deponents acquaintance of the family he thinks the attached family Record is correct. That Allen and George Bosworth, are and always have been [illegible] children of the aforesaid Timothy Bosworth and the present applicant Nancy Bosworth. That Timothy Bosworth died on the 17th day of August 1838 Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That his widow Nancy Bosworth has not since married but remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before} Benj
me this 26 day of April 1844} Hammond
Erasmus Brown Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Benjamin Hammond is a respectable person
[signed] Erasmus Brown JP
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State of New York
[smudge] County Clerks office}ss I, John Latham Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Austin [smudge] whose name is subscribed to the amended [smudge] Declaration was on this date of the same a Judge of Chenanga County. And also that Erastus Brown whose name is subscribed to the amended afft. and Hendrick Crain, whose name is also subscribed to the amended afft. were on this date of the same Justices of the Peace in then said county. And that the said judge and Justices are duly authorized by law to take the laws and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the [smudge] Judge and justices and verily believe their signatures to the above Declaration & Affts to be genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of said county this 3d day of May 1844.
John Latham Clerk
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16329
Timothy
Bosworth
Pension
papers
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I certify that no clergymen resides in the place near Timothy Bosworth who he came to get to certify for him
May 28th 1823 
[illegible] Chimanga common Pleas and the said judge does hereby declare his opinions of the [illegible] 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 stated and the said judge further certifies that it appears to him that Philus Frisby who has signed the foregoing certificate is a resident in the town of Pharsalae and that Justin Grant who has also signed the same is a resident of the same [smudge] are credible persons and that these statements are entitled to credit
Dated the day and year aforesaid
[illegible] Judge [illegible] Plees
State of New York Chenango County ss: I Jarvis K. Pike Clerk of the said county do certify that Hezekiah Read before shown the preceding affidavits of Timothy Bosworth, Pnilemon Frisbie and Justin Grant purport to have been sworn was at the date
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of the same, one of the judges of the Court of Common Real ari aud for said county: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and to the certificate of the within proceedings before him in the [illegible] of the application of Timothy Bosworth for pension, to be his & genuine hand writing signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of October 1832
P B Prudle
Dep. Clerk

[Seal]
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credit and that his character for truth and
veracity is good     Feb 6th 1833
Jerad Chapel Just Peace

12 mo in Lippetts
allowed —
privateer unsustained
service disall.

Amnd
12 mo pri
40.$

Jerad Chapel
Petcher
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state of New York
Chenango
personally appeared before me undersed a justice of the peace of petite in the county of Cheney Timothy
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State of New York
Chenango County ss: I Jarvis K. Pike Clerk of said county certify that Jerod Chapel before whom the written affidavit purported to have been shown was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Off. on this 11th June 1833
P. B. Rudle 
Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Chenango County } I in the mater [sic] of Timothy Bosworth under the act of June 17 1831
Nathaniel Peck Nance resident of Pharsalew in said county formerly from Brifal State of Rhode Island being duly sworn before me Otis tucker named a Justice of the Peace of said county deposeth and siathe that at the time that Timothy Bosworth state that he served under Colonel Lippet I was then there and the Capt Peek under [illegible] he served becas my [illegible] was that I under stood by my [illegible] who was the capt that they were commanded by Col Babcock, and that Lippet was Lieut Col and that [illegible] Leppets took over command there at the time was that [smudges] service give year at that time before stay reted house and further that I was acquainted with the said Timothy and knew that he entered the service and served as he states in the year 1776 and further saith not
Nathll Peck
Seen unto before me this 6th day of July 1836 
Jonas Capel Just Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with [illegible] Nathaniel Peck and that he appeared before me and made this above affidavit also that he is a credible 
man and his statements entitled to credit
July 6th 1836 Jonas Chapel Just Peace

State of New York
Chenanga County ss: I [illegible] K. Pike Clerk of said county certify that Servel Chapel, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also [illegible] show the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of each a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily [illegible] his name subscribed to the same and to the certificates of credibility to be genuine=
Witness my hand and the seal of the said county, the 14th July 1834
P. B. Rudle, Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Chenanga County } In the matter of Timothy Bosworth for a pen[sion]

Timothy Bosworth being duly sworn before me the under named a Justice of the Peace deposeth and saith that the [illegible] day guard [illegible] performs at the lawn of Bristol in state of Rd. Island to guard the shore in order to keep the Brittish boats off and that I have no other employment but to guard the place for that term of time
Timothy Bosworth
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th day of 
July 1834 Jerad Chapel Just Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with Timothy Bosworth and that his statnts are entitled to credit and that his character for truth and veracity is good 
Feby 6th 1835
Jerad Chapel Just Peace
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Nov 11th               Free
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Dst Columbia


added proof     Nov 17
Timo. Bosworth
NY.
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Pitcher Chenango County Nov 18th 1834

Dear sir agreeable to your request I have obtained a certificate from Benjamin Cowell Esq est Reb of the servises of timothy Bosworth now of the State of New York County of Chenango and town of Parsalia to be attached to his papers in your office in the New York Department as the required evidence by you to entitle him to his pension I think there can be no longer any doubt but what Bosworth served as he states in his declaration --
In addressing your communications to me concng [sic]the application of T. Bosworth, Ebenezer Keys, Timothy Soper & David Banesteel you seem to have got an idea that Mr Pike hes the superintendent of obtaining their pensions he has noting to do within only what is required of him as clerk of the court and he resides twenty miles from me and from the applicants and you communications has lain in his hands I find some time when sent he not having the care of them took no interest to fairness himself and the applicants have been vexed to think their claims have been delayed so long and as a favor to expedite business I wish you would forward your communication to me at the Lawn of Pilates Co of Chanango St N. Y. - we have found evidence of L. Sopers Services & shall forever at in a few days & have sent to consultant to se what we can first carry Keyses & J. L. Edwards Esqr

Jerad Chapel
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
Passed March 3d 1843 and of the act of June 17th 1844
granting pensions to certain widows who have Received
pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of New York  }
Chenango County } ss. On the 18 day of Number
1844 personly appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy
Bosworth a Resident of the town of Pharsalia in
said County and State aged Eighty three years & who being
first duly sworn according to law; doth on her oath
make the following declaration. In order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
of the 3d March 1843 and of the 17th of June 1844- granting
pensions to Certain Widows- That she is the widow
of Timothy Bosworth who was a solder in the war
of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United
States-and that She is the identical person
and widow to whom was granted a Pension under the
act of 7th of July 1838 at the rate of Forty Dollars
per annum. She further declares she is still a
Widow
Subscribed and Sworn before       }                    her
me this 18 day of November 1844}        Nancy   X    Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice of the                                                                           
peace of Pharsalia
6847
___________________________________________________________________
I certify that the above named Nancy Bosworth
is a Respectable Person
Erastus Brown Justice of
the peace of Pharsalia

6847
363
NY act of March 3d 1843 & June 1744
Nancy Bosworth

$40 per ann


Wm. B Green (illegible)
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State of New York
County of Chenango (illegible) personly appeared before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
George Bosworth of the town of Pharsalia in said County
and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth
and saith. That he is personly acquainted with the
above named Nancy Bosworth. The widow of Timothy
Bosworth - who is by this writing making application
for a Pension. This deponent further saith that the
above named Nancy Bosworth is the identicle widow
of Timothy Bosworth-- and this identicle person to
whom was granted a Pension under the act of Congr
ess of the 7th July 1838. that said Pension was for Forty
Dollars per annum. That this deponent was personly
known to the facts as here set forth. and that she
was not since married but Remains the widow
of the aforesaid Timothy Bosworth
Subscribed and Sworn before        }
me this 18 day of November 1844 }       George Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice of the peace of
 Pharsalia
_____________________________________________________________________
I certify that the above named George Bosworth is a highly
Respectable person and worthy of Credit
Erastus Brown Justice of
the peace of Pharsalia
_____________________________________________________________________
State of New York }
Chenango County } ss. Personly appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
George Bosworth of the town of Pharsalia in said County
and as being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That he
is personly acquainted with widow Nancy Bosworth
within named who is applying for a Pension, and that
she is the identacal widow of Timothy Bosworth who
was a pensioner of the United States, and that she
is the identical widow who Received a pension under the
act of Congress of 7th July 1838 that she still Remains a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me}
this 18 day of November 1844    }       George Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice of the peace
of Pharsalia
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I certify that the within named George Bosworth is
a Respectable person and worthy of Credit
Erastus Brown Justice of
peace of Pharsalia

State of New York
Chenango County ss. I. John Latham Clerk of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Erastus Brown Esquire
is a Justice of the Peace In and for the County ┃
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
That his Commission is dated on the first day
of January 1844. And will Expire on the thirty
first day of December 1847. And that his
signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said
County this 19th day of November 1844
John Latham Clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolut
ion of Congress of the 23d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April prohibited me
from drawing a pension for the same period
during which my husband was a Pensioner-
I now make the following statement under
oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution
above mentioned. I am the widow of Timothy
Bosworth who was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the
rate of Forty Dollars per annum from the 17th
day of August 1838-and now ask for the amou
nt due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to
the 17th day of August 1839 not having drawn
a pension for that time
Subscribed to and sworn before me            her
On this 6 day of March 1845              Nancy  X   Bosworth
Erastus Brown Justice                                   mark

I hereby certify that the above declarant is personly
known to me and that she is the same individual
she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Erastus Brown Justice

I John Latham    Clerk of the County of
Chenango County do hereby certify that
Erastus Brown who has signed the foregoing is a
Justice of the peace of the County of Chenango
in the State of New York and that the above is his signature
in testamony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
my seal of office this Seventh day of
March---1845 at Norwich---in the
State of New York
John Latham Clerk
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Rhode Island District
Clerks officeUS District Court
Providence Nov 4 1854
I certify there is an original Roll of a Regiment now
in this office raised by the State of Rhode Island
in January AD 1776 for one year which regiment
was first commanded by Col. Babcock & then
by Col. Christopher Lippitt. Said Roll appears
to be a Pay Roll & bears date September AD 1776
On this Roll the name of Timothy Bosworth is
borne as a private in Captain Pecks Company
In testimony whereof I have hereto at
my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court on the day & year first above
written
Benja Cowell Clk
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Feb 4

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department 
City of Washington
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Mechs & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Jany 30, 1835.

James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir, Timothy Bosworth, private in Chenango - is inscribed on our Books at $26 66/100; he claims at the amt of $40 per annum. Shall we pay him according to his claim?

Very Respectfully
Your obt. servt.

Tho. [illegible]
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10.972
Nancy Bosworth
No. Y.
Act July 7th 38
_____
Add
1 year
priv
_____
$4 [illegible] per an.
_____
Husband died Aug 17th '38

[squiggly mark]
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New York 8555
============
Nancy Bosworth
widow of Timothy Bosworth
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 August 1838 of Chanango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Peck of the regt. commanded by Col. Balch in the N. Y. line for 1 year
============
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th, August 1838
============
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of July 1864 and sent to Hon. B. Green, Soder, N. York.
==============
Total amount, $ [blank]
                        =====
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 19
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[left column]
1924 Nov. 19 hist to
Mrs. Arthur E. Halbech [smudge]
________________
1934. Dec. 4. hist. to [smudge]
L. M. Hartwell. [smudge]
________________
1939. Nov. 27. hist. to 
Mrs. Arthur J. Tyler. [smudge]


[right column]
Revy WIDOW, &c.738
_____
File No. 20.738
Nancy Bosworth
Wid of
Timothy Bosworth
Priv Rev. War
_____
Act: First. 3.00     ./43
Index:--Vol. [illegible], Page 75
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Act of June 7th, 1834
Timothy Bosworth
P. N. Y. 
Suspended
See
Letter to J. K. Pike
Chenango Co
N. Y. [illegible]
Mar 19. 1/34
Lett to JK Pike. 10 Oct 34
To of Hon L. Chafe Nov 17. 1834
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October 30. 1924
Department of Interior
Dear Sirs -
In the Bosworth genealogy it makes the statement that Timothy, the seventh son of 
William and Mary (Fales) was born in Bristol R. I. Feb. 22. 1758, that he was a sea captain and served in the Revolutionary war, and was a prisoner in the lower bay of New York Harbor, and drew a pension untill [sic] he died.
Will you tell me if this is correct or any thing conserning his record that will help me into the Daughters of American Revolution.
Sincerely
Carrie Race Halbert

Mrs. Arthur E. Halbert
61 Silver Street
Norwich 
New York
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Carver Hotel
G. A. WALLACE, Proprietor
"The House of Comfort and Plenty"
WARREN, PA.
[all above crossed out]

139 Berryman Dr.,
Snyder, N. Y.
Nov. 19, 1934

Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Would you please send me the record of Timothy Bosworth, Rev. War Pension Claim. [number illegible]
I thank you very much.
Yours,
Mrs. L. M. Hartwell

[postage seal]
RECEIVED 
NOV 21 1934
MAIL
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Second Supervisory District Madison County
ARTHUR I. TYLER, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
CAZENOVIA, N. Y. 

November 6. 1939

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington. D.C.

Gentlemen:
I would very much like a history of a Revolutionary War soldier named Timothy Bosworth. His pension number was W 20738. I believe he served as a private. 
As I am a direct descendant of the above  I am interested in knowing more about him. I looked up enough information to join D.A. R.
I saw one of these papers at Mrs. Arthur Halbert's at Norwich, N.Y. She is also a descendant of Timothy Bosworth. 
Thanking you in advance for the research work.

Very truly yours
Jennie Wells Tyler
(Mrs. Arthur Tyler)
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December 4, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Timothy Bosworth
W. 20737
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. L. M. Hartwell
139 Berryman Drive
Snyder
New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Timothy Bosworth.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20738, based upon the military service of Timothy Bosworth.

He was born February 22, 1759, in Bristol, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, he enlisted in April or May, 1776, served as private in Captain Loring Peck's company in a Rhode Island regiment commanded first by Colonel Henry Babcock and then by Colonel Christopher Lippitt, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in October or November, 1777. He enlisted in 1777 and served about one hundred days as private, officers not stated, was engaged in guard duty. During Sullivan's Expedition he served fifteen days as private under Captain alter and was in a battle with the British. In September, 1778 he entered at Boston, on board the sloop, General Stark, Captain Benjamin Piers, and served until December 25, 1778. In January, 1779, he entered at Providence, Rhode Island, on board the letter of marque, Star and Garter, Captain Tredwell, was out about two months when he was taken prisoner, placed on board the prison ship, Widbey, and confined for one year, was then placed on board a Tory brig which was wrecked and he escaped.

After the close of the Revolution he lived in Bristol, Rhode Island, and from there he moved to Pharsalia, Chenango county, New York, about 1806
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango county, New York.

Timothy Bosworth died August 17, 1838. 

He married June 6, 1784, Nancy, her maiden name not stated.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York.

Timothy and Nancy Bosworth had the following children:

Allen born April 13, 1785, resident of Pharsalia in 1844.
William born March 12, 1787.
George Born September 14, 1789, resident of Pharsalia in 1844.
Gardner born February 21, 1792.
Polly Munro born September 18, 1794. Timothy born October 20, 1797.
Elizabeth born November 6, 1799.
Ruth born December 3, 1801.
William born September 8, 1804.
Nancy born July 25, 1807.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Arthur E. Halbert
61 Silver St.
Norwich, N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20738, it appears that timothy Bosworth was born February 22, 1759, in Bristol, Rhode Island.
While a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, he enlisted in April or May, 1776, served as private in Captain Loring Peck's Company, Colonels Henry Babcock's and Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment, was at the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged in October or November, 1777.
He enlisted in 1777 and served about one hundred days on guard duty, officers not stated.
During Sullivan's Expedition he served fifteen days under Captain Alter, was in a battle with the British.
In September, 1778, he entered at Boston, on board the sloop, General Stark, Captain Benjamin Piers, and served until December 25, 1778.
In January, 1779, he entered at Providence, Rhode Island, on
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board the Letter of Marque, Star and Garter, Captain Tredwell, was out about two months when he was taken prisoner, placed on board a prison ship and confined for one year, was then put on board a Tory brig which was wrecked and he escaped.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York. He died August 17, 1838.
He married June 6, 1784, Nancy, maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, aged 82 years.
They had the following children:

Allen born April 13, 1785.
William born March 12, 1787.
George born September 14, 1789.
Gardner born February 21, 1792.
Polly Munro born September 18, 1794.
Timothy born October 20, 1797.
Elisabeth born November 6, 1799.
Ruth born December 3, 1801.
William born September 8, 1804.
Nancy born July 25, 1807.

Respectfully,
Commissioner