Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13225, Joseph Greenwood, Del. Md.
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(S-1776)

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SERVICE
Del.
Md.

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Greenwood, Joseph

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NUMBER
S 13225

Carded
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CONTENTS
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[Illegible] Nov 7. 1836.  see letters
J Ficklen & [illegible]

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4688
Kentucky
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Joseph Greenwood
of Calloway in the State of Ky.
who was a pvt. in the company commanded
by Captain Adams of the company commanded
by Col. Haselett in the Dela: [asterisk]
line for 20 months from 1776 -
[asterisk] Del. and Md.
Records completed Febr. 14/06 [illegible]
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Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
at the rate 66 Dollars and 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan: 33
and sent Hon: R. M.
Johnson, House of Reps.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 99.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 33.33
$132.32
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{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 41
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832

Calloway County }
Commonwealth of Kentucky } sct

On this 18th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before
the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for
the County & Commonwealth aforesaid Joseph Greenwood a
resident [illegible] County and Commonwealth aforesaid (he
being unable to attend the court of said County by reason
of his age and great bodily infirmity and from his
living about eighteen miles from the seat of justice of such
County) aged seventy eight 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 provisions
made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he
enlisted and entered the service of the United States on the
1st day of January in the year 1776 and served in the
regiment (the number of the regiment not being recollected) of the
Continental (line as he believes) under the officers and according
to the circumstances following to wit
That he had been raised and was then living in Kent Coun-
ty Delaware, that he enlisted and entered the service as
above stated under Captain Nathan Adams: first lieut
James Moore, second lieutenant James Gordon, and Thomas
Nixon Ensign; all under the command of Colonel
Haselett all of the said county of Kent in which these companies
were raised; but the regiment consisting of [illegible] companies was
raised in the three counties of Delaware: The regiment all
met at Lewistown Suffolk County from whence (in the words of
this affiant) we proceeded by water to Willmington [word scratched out]
from thence by water to Philadelphia [word scratched out] from thence by
water to Trenton and from thence we marched by land
to New York.  Here we remained but a few days till we
were marched under Lord Stirling to the battle on
Long Island.  We had a hard and a bloody battle: The consequence is 
known our company had taken and were left to guard a
party of prisoners and in defending us & assisting us to keep the priso-
ners Capt Peter Adams brother to our Capt had all his
Company of men help us but three.  After the battle of Long Island
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we were marched to the White Plains at which place
we had another struggle with the British: our Capt Nathan
Adams was killed at the battle of White Plains after
which unfortunate event we were commanded as a company
by our first Lieut James Moore till the end of our time.
From the White Plains we were taken to a place called Youngs
Hill where we continued some weeks.  From this place we were
pursued by the British to Princeton.  Here our Colonel Haselett
was promoted to the rank of General and [illegible] as I was informed killed in a 
skirmish with the British at Princeton directly after his promotion.
After this we were commanded (immediately) by lieut Col Bedford
if I recollect correctly.  From Princeton we [word scratched out] proceeded [words scratched out] our way to Philadelphia and from thence we marched to Willmington.
I had been sick ever since we left Princeton but was pretty well 
recovered at Willmington and our term of service (which
was twelve months) being within about ten days of expiring
I was permitted to go home upon furlough which was given me
by Dr Tilton our surgeon of the regiment.  At Willmington we
were in pretty much [illegible] starving conditions having no commissary
or provisions.  After furlough I walked home about 70 miles
having served out the term for which I had enlisted which was
one year with the exception of the time I was going from Willming-
ton home as aforesaid.  I received no written discharge.
About the June following (if I recollect correctly) I volunteered
for a tour of six months and entered the service under Capt
Francis Manna, lieut Benjamin Dill, Ensign Joseph 
Purden our first colonel's name was William Rhodes, Second
Colonel Benj Gibbs and Major Barrett.  We marched
into New Chester County to a tavern they called The Trap.
From thence we marched to Cochran's Tavern same county
and from thence to Middletown where we continued till
the end of our term which was six months where we were
discharged and sent home but I believe we got no written
discharge.  This tour was taken in consequence of an apprehended
attack of the British on Delaware inasmuch as the British
were lying in Philadelphia and a little town called
Little York. That part of the British in Little York left
that place and marched to Philadelphia when we were on
our march from Cochran's Tavern to Middletown.  I got home
about Christmas having served out my term of six months.
Shortly after I returned home perhaps in January there was a
draft on the Maryland side of the line in Maryland state for
the term of two months and I enlisted for this time as a
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substitute to fill up the place of some one of their delinquents
By some law or regulation (but I am not able to state its par-
ticulars) if there happens to be a delinquency some individual
or officer was appointed to collect a some of money off the
delinquent with which a substitute was to be hired and
entered as one of these hired substitutes under Capt Henry
Downs and lieut Peacock our company marched to
the White Marsh church about Philadelphia near a place
called the Rising Sun here we joined other companies of
militia under the command of Colonel Guess. The Maryland
militia seemed to be commanded by Gen. Potter who was
however on the opposite side of the Schuyckill from us.  While
here a foraging squad of British came into our neighborhood
and General Morgan marched against & attacked them and
we under the command of Col Guess were ordered to reinforce
Morgan but we had not marched far till we met Morgan
retreating swearing that he had been in eleven engagements &
had been worse handled that day than ever he had been. The British
marched to Philadelphia crossed the bridge over the
Schuyckill and on the next day attacked & beat General
Potter and his militia and went on foraging again.
By this time our term of two months had expired and I
was permitted to go home.  Thus served in the Revolution
the term of twenty months inclusive.  I was born in March
1755.  After the Revolution I moved to North Carolina where
I lived about twelve years.  From thence I moved to [illegible]
Kentucky where I lived about six years from thence to
[illegible] where I lived about six years; from thence to
Alabama where I lived about 20 years & from thence I
moved to Calloway County Ky where I have been
living about three years.  This applicant states that
he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does
he know of any living witness whose testimony he could
procure that could testify to his services.

He humbly 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 state
whatever.

Joseph Greenwood

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

We John Parkhill a clergyman residing in the said
County of Calloway KY and Henry Loy also a resident
of said county do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Greenwood who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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between seventy seven and seventy eight years of age.
That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides and was reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resided in Alabama (we having
been well acquainted with him there) to have been a soldier
of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
entertaining no doubt whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

John Parkhill
Henry Loy
 
from 1776
pt. 20 months
$66.66/100
Hon R. M.
Johnson

And I the [word struck out] said undersigned justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid do here certify after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War department that the above named
applicant according to my opinion was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.  I do also certify that
the said applicant is unable from his bodily infirmity
to attend court especially as he resides about eighteen
miles from [illegible] the seat of justice for the aforesaid
County.  And I do also certify that John Parkhill
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the said County of Calloway and that
Henry Loy who has also signed the same is a resident
also in the said County of Calloway and is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Given
under my hand seal this 18th day of September 1832.

Asaph Jetton S [S is encircled]

State of Kentucky Calloway County Sct

I William Curd clerk of the Calloway county court
do hereby certify that Asaph Jetton whose signature and seal
appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time
of signing the same an acting justice of the peace of said county
duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith
and credit is and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said county
this 18th day of November 1832.

Wm.Curd

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In reply to your request of ________, received _______
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Greenwood
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [following words lined through: (or his widow's)] application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 13225
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DATE OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

Jan. 1, 1776

June 1777

Jan. 1778

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LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

12 mos.

6 "

2 "

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RANK.

Pri.


"

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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.

Nathan Adams

Francis Manna

Henry Downes

COLONEL.

Haslet

William Rhodes

Guess

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STATE.

Del.

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Md.
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Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kent Co., Delaware

Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832.  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Calloway Co., Ky.

Age at date of application, B. Mch. 1755

Remarks:  No data as to family.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
6-2856
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University Va.
June 20th 1/12

Commissioner of Pensions-

Please send me record
of Joseph Greenwood
private - under act of
1818 - A resident of
Calloway Co. Ky.

Pensioned -
Jan 26. 1833. $66.66
(over)
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Age 80 years.

Address.

Mrs. James Pryor Tardin
care J.W. Belt
University Va.

Thank you very much
for this information.

Very Sincerely

Lu Greenwood Train

[Circular date stamp]
PENSION
D
JUN
U. 22 S.
1912
OFFICE
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June 26, 1912.  Hist. to
Mrs. James Pryor Tardin
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Rev War [written vertically in left margin]

13225
INVALID.

File No. 13.225
Joseph Greenwood
Priv. Rev. war

Act: June 7th 1832.

Index:--Vol. 1, Page 153

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Brief in the case of Celia Glover, widow of Joseph Glover, deceased,
Graves county and State of Kentucky.
act July 29, 1848
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Claim, ("original," [following words lined through: or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband of claimant was a pensioner
under Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $84.50/100 per
annum. He was paid to 4th March 1847, as
shown by this auditor's certificate and died 19th
of same month, as proved by two witnesses.  The
marriage, in 1798, shown by certified copy of marriage
bond and by [illegible] evidence of cohabitation and general 
[following words struck out: (If for increase.)] reports. Identity of claimant as the
[following words struck out: Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]
widow of the pensioner certified by Presiding Judge
of County Court of Graves County, as of his personal
knowledge and also proved by James W. Thompson
and S. S. Story residents of the County and State
aforesaid.

Claim allowed at above rate - to commence
from 4th March 1848.

F. M. Dodds Esqr. }
Name and residence of Agent. } 
Murray, }
Calloway Co., }
Kentucky. }

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Oct 22

Jos Greenwood
E Dicky
Ky roll

Free
Free

J L Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Lexington Ky 15th October
1836

Sir

I will thank you to direct
the payment of the following Pen-
sions at this agency

Joseph Greenwood months 12 $66.66
E. Dicky 18 $30.00

Greenwood the first named has made
through me several applications [illegible]
for want of [illegible] attempts by the agent here.
The other case Dicky is not known
to me & I cannot speak of the
[illegible] of delery.

Very respectfully
Yr Obt Srvt.

Joseph Ficklen