Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7249, Moses Farnsworth, N.H.
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N.H.
Farnsworth, Moses W.7249
Ruhamah
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13,349
to Pennsylvania from New York
Moses Farnsworth of Greene in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 - and sent to Isaac Sherwood Esq Judge Court Common Pleas Oxford, Chenango Col N. York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mons, 6/30, 4/31 $82.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.--$130.63
Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818
Sce Pelter Aug. 23, 1834 to P. [missing text] Cmg.
See cir Tr 30 Apr 1835
See dr. dr. Aug. 4 1835 dis other not in!
Transferred from N. York to Pennsylvania
4 March 1834
Aug 12 1835
Let to Pen Agt Aug 27 1835
R.R. Moore & Pen Agt.
Apl 15, 1837
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Please to divert the certificate to me J. Sherwood.
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State of New York
Chenango County ss ⎬ On this 25th day of April 1878 before me the subscriber on of the Judges of Chenango Com. pleas personally appears Moses Farnsworth aged sixty two years resident in the town of Greene Chenango County and state aforesaid who bring by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act our of Congress entitles an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war -- that he the said Moses Farnsworth enlisted in 1777 at New Ipswich in New Hampshire for three  years in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Farewell in the first regiment of the New hampshire line Commanded by Col Cilley and was discharged at Danbury in Connectticut as the enclosed discharge will show -- that he fought the enemy under Burgoyne on the 19th September 1777 and was then wounded as the enclosed furlough will show -- that he was in the battle at Monmouth -- that he served in Sullinum expedition against the Indians - that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the [illegible] of his county for support -- that he has no other evidence in his favor of his said services. Moses Farnsworth
Sworn and sentence before me the day and the year aforesaid.
Charles Josslyn, Judge
Chenango Com Pleas
I Charles Josslyn on of the Judges of Chenango Common Pleas do certify that is appears to my satisfaction here  the said Moses Farnsworth did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration and I now permit the proceed and testimony taken and have before me pursuant strictly to the aforementioned act of Congress.
Charles Josslyn, Judge 
Chenango Com Pleas
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State of New York
[illegible] Chenango County
oss 12th 1818⎬ I hereby certify that the within named Charles Josslyn Esquire was at this time the within affidavits were made before him a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the within signature is his hand writing
Michael G. Bright Defilh

Moses Farnsworth
Declaration of Moses Farnsworth a Soldier
Private
Col Cilley's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1777 3 years
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Correct by Roll
Judges certificate of indigent circumstances wanting
19 April 1819
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State of New York
Chenango County ss ⎬ Personally appeared before me Joseph Sullivan & Warner Gray of the town of Green and County of Chenango & State of New York and being by me duly sworn saith that they are a acquainted with Moses Farnsworth the within applicant of the town of Green & County of Chenango and believe him to be very poor and under indigent circumstances and stand in need of assistance of country for his support.
Joseph Sullivan
Warner Gray
Sworn this 8th day of June 1819 before me Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of Chenango Common Pleas
I, Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas to certify that I am acquainted with the above witnesses and believe them to be men of truth and the believe on their oaths and, I am satisfied that the applicant is an indigent person - Isaac Sherwood Judge
Oxford June the 8th 1819
State of New York Chenango
County Clerks Office June 10th 1819⎬ I hereby certify that Isaac Sherwood Esq. whose name appears to the above affidavit was at that time and now is, a Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas authorized to take the same and his Signature above subscribed I believe to be genuine
Lessee Latham Dep Clk
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Moses Farnsworth
Schedule
Sep 1819
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Schedule
State of New York
Chenango County ⎬ On this 11th day of October 1820
personally appeared in open court being a court of Record
become it proceeds according to the cause of the Common law
up a record of its proceedings and has the power of fines and
imprisonment for the said County Mrs. Farnsworth age Sixty
for years resident in said County who being first duly
anding to law doth on his oath declare then he
and in the Revolutionary War as follows He enlisted at New Ipswich County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded
by Col Joseph Cilly in a Company commanded by Capt
Isaac Farwell in January 1777 and was honorably discharged as appears, for his discharge was in his possession in January 1780 by the said Col Cilly at Danbury in continue
the date of his original declaration is 25 April 1818 and the
number of his pension certificate is 13.349 and I do solemnly swore that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since
that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent there by so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision 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
1818 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 I any in an other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed and by the subscribed
Real estate none of any description
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Personal estate as follows, One cow, one calf, one hog, 5 sheep 1 wooden clock, 1 tea kettle, one spider, 4 pieces of chain, one axe, one hoe & spinning wheel
The declarant is a Farmer by occupation and unable to labor in consequences of a wound he received in the Revolutionary was which in his old age trouble him, his family consist of him and his wife aged 50 years in ill health, his son Moses Farnsworth Junr aged 16 years, his daughter Mary Farnsworth aged 14 years, Sally Farnsworth, aged 10 years. Moses Farnsworth
Sworn to and declared on this 11th day of Oct 1820 before him Tracy David Butterfield & James Germain Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Chenango County - Giles Chittenden, Depy Clerk
I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chenango County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Record of said Court and I do further certify that is is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty four dollars & fifty cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the 9th day of October 1920
Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of the County of Chenango
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Chi County
On the twenty Eighth day of July A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty five before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Moses
Farnsworth, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac
Farwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pensions rolls of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the township of McKeon, County of him and state of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension
to be then payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Pennsylvania, was to live with his son, who also removes to the same place. Moses Farnsworth
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year of record
William Shelley
Justice Peace
Erin County ss Thomas Leland of the County of Erin and State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn according to Law deputes and saith that he is well acquainted with Moses Farnsworth with the above named pensioner and knowing him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavits. Thomas Leland
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 28 July 1835
William Killey
Justice Peace
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Erie County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Thoms Leland, who made oath to the within affidavits of identity and certify that he is a person of veracity
Witness my hand is and this 28 July 1835
William Kelley Esq
Justice Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss ⎬ I Edwin J. Kelso, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Certify that William Kelley Esq is a magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and
Subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
Hon Edwin J. Kelso Clerk
William C. Kelso
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Reported
Feby 3/49
3649
Pennsylva, Philad
Ruhamah Farnsworth
widow of Moses Farnsworth N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Feby 1849 and sent to John B. Brown
Sugar Grove, Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 222 Vol.2
Date of death not given
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Paper Mill Village NH
Nov 3 1834
Abram Hazeltine Esq
Jamestown
Chautauque County
N. Y
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Mr Moses Farnworth and Miss Rahamah Beckwith
both of Alstead were joined in Marriage by me September
Second one Thousand Seven hundred and ninty three
Samuel Mead Minister
Recorded by Isaac Temple Town Clerk
I Samuel Cragin of Alstad do certify that I am at
the date hereof Town Clerk of Alstead in the County of
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the above
is a true copy of the record with the Exception of the
date which is expressed on the record in fair legible
figures as follows Sept 2nd 1793
Alstead Novr 28, 1839
Samuel Cragin Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Samuel Cragin above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Alstead in the County
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire and that the above
is a true Extract from the record of said Town with the
Exception above named as certified by me
Samuel Cragin T. Clerk
Cheshire ss
November 28 1839
Subscribed and sworn to by the
above named deponent known to me
to be Town Clerk as aforesaid
Walter Tufts Justice of the Peace ┃
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature
of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Walter Tufts
is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 15 day of June 1835, and will expire
on the 14th day of June 1840 and
that his signature within written
is genuine -  Given under my
hand and the seal of said Court
at Keene this thirtieth day of
November A.D. 1839-
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warren County ⎬ On this fifth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a Court of record for said commonwealth and having a clerk & seal & proceeding according to the court of the common law Rahamah Farnsworth of Sugar Grove in said county, aged sixty eight 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 provision made
by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Moses Farnsworth who was a private in the army of the revolution in the company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Isaac Farwell of the regiment of Col. Joseph Cilley as appears by a memorandum on the back
of the Pension Certificate of the said Moses Farnsworth hereto annexed and which agree with her recollection of the statements of the said Moses Farnsworth She also states that she learned from the said Moses Farnsworth in his lifetime that he served in the army of the revolution a second year, and was in several battles and was wounded but she is unable to state the particulars to one failure  of recollection.
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She further declares, that she was married to
the said Moses Farnsworth in the month of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety three and that she
believes on the twenty third day of that month at
the town of Alstead in the County of Cheshire
the State of New Hampshire, her name there being
Kuhamah Beckwith, That her husband the
aforesaid Moses Farnsworth, died on the twenty
second day of October-- in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.-- That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but their marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated She also states that there is no surviving record shewing the fact of her marriage to the said Moses Farnsworth in her possession or within her knowledge and that she has sent to a son of her late
husband by a former marriage who resides at
Thetford in the state of Vermont, and who is well
acquainted at Alstead, to procure from that
place the evidence of her marriage to his father
if any record of their marriage exists in that place,
but has received no answer although several months developed since this was sent. And she further saith that the said Moses Farnsworth was a pensioner, and at the time of his death
was in the possession of the pension certificate hereto communicated.

sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open court, 
Porth.
Ruhama Farnsworth
N.P. McDowell
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June 2, 1932
Moses Fransworth W.7249
BA-J/KEL
Miss Ellen Farnsworth
Thetford, Vermont
Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Farnsworth, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Moses Farnsworth enlisted at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in January, 1777, served as a private in Captains Isaac Farwell's and Jason Wait's Companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's First New  Hampshire regiment, was "in battle with Burgoyne, September 19, 1777", where wounded, nature of wound not stated, and in the battle of Monmouth and General Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians and was discharged in January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Greene, Chenango County, New York.
In 1835, he was residing in Mckean Township, Erie County, Pennslyvania, having moved there with a son, whose name is not designated. In 1837, he was residing in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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He died October 22, 1837.
The soldier married September 2, 1793, at Alstead, Cheshire
County, New Hampshire, Miss Ruhamah Beckwith. Both were then of said Alstead and their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Alstead, New Hampshire. The soldier had been previously married the name of his former wife is not stated.
Soldier's widow, Ruhamah, was allowed pension on her application executed December 5, 1833, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided at Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. In 1843, she was living in Burt,
County, New York and in 1848, was residing in Freehold Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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In 1820, soldier's son, Moses, Junior, was aged sixteen years, daughter Mary Farnsworth, was aged fourteen years, and Sally Farnsworth
was aged ten years. The names of no other children appear.
In 1835, a son of the soldier's by his former wife, was residing in Thetford, Vermont. His name and age and the name of his mother
are not stated.
In 1838, one Thomas  Farnsworth made affidavit in Alden, Erie County, Pennsylvania, that he was present at the marriage of the soldier and Ruhamah Beckwith, no relationship to the family is shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Date of widow's death not on AB
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1907 Dec . 6 Hist to Mrs Edna Conner and
1909 Dec. 6 Hist. to Mrs. Julia F. Soper V.L.M.
Letter in S/F 22236
1910 Appr 25 Hit to Ellen Farnsworth V.L.M.
1932 - June - Hist. to Miss Ellen Farnsworth
1937 Oct.1  Hist to Mrs Coral Evans
EEL, EES

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7249
Ruhamah Farnsworth
Widow
Moses Farnsworth
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rheus
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Ruhamah Farnsworth
widow of Moses Farnsworth ss
NY acts 3 March 1843 and 17 Mar 1844
$80.00 per annum
To what time was he last paid
G.C.A
Paid to 4 Sep 1846
BDB
Pension Office
July 26 1847
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Move to Isaac Sherwood Eqr Oxford, Chenango Co. N. York - send the certificates of Moses Farnsworth, Edward Walker & Wm Root in a few days - sent back as Sherwood papers for correction
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Moses Farnworth Act 18 March 1818
to what time paid
Pen. Office
July 5, 1839
paid to 4 Sep 1837
JH
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Ruhamah Farnsworth of Moses
Pennsylvania
Suspended let 5 July 1839 to Abner Hazeltine
Act 7 July 1838
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5271
Pennsylvania
Ruhamah Farnsworth
widow of Moses Farnsworth, decd
was a pensioner under the Act of 1818-
and who died on the 22d October 1837
Warren Co in the State of Penna
who was a private in the Compy commanded
Captain Farwell of the regt commanded
Col. Cilley in the N. H line for 2 years
described on the Roll of Philadelphia
the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum
commence on the 22 day of Oct 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April
1840, & sent to Abner Hazeltine, Jamestown New York

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $189.55
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 40 40.00
$229.55
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 151

let May 1. 1840 to A. Tarleton
August 1, 1847. Certificate issued on
Joint Reso. of 23 Jany 1845 commencing
1 March 1836 & ending 22 Oct 1837
and sent to S.A. Peleg Esq
Present no. 5481
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New York 2181
Albany
Ruhamah Farnsworth
widow of Moses Farnsworth
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to A. Hazeltine
Jamestown New York

[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 117

Certified used under
Court resolution of 23 July 1843
10th August 1847
see within
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Moses Farnsworth
N.Y. to Penn.
Transfer. from 4 March 1834
Pensioner Erie, Pa
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Application for a Transfer
County of Erie, State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1835, before me,
the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Erie, personally appeared Moses Farnsworth, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged the the Company commanded
by Captain Isaac Farewell, in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Joseph Cilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain,
and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from
New York to Pennsylvania; He removed to live with
son, who resides in McKean Township Erie
County and State of Pennsylvania Moses, Farnsworth
Sworn and subscribed to, before 
me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Day
Justice Peace
State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss I Edwin J. Kelso Prothonotary in County of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Erie certify that John Day Esquire, is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office this
16th April 1835
Edwin J. Kelso  Pro
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Erie County, ss.
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ora Parker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Moses Farnsworth, who made oath to the foregoing affidavit and application, and that he is the same Moses Farnsworth described in a Pension Certificate now in his possession to me exhibited, dated the 20 July 1818 one thousand eight hundred and nineteen (1819.)
Signed J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. Ora Parker
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this Fifteenth day of
April 1835
John Way
Justices Peace

Erie County ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with
Ora Parker who made oath to the
foregoing affidavit, and that he is a person of
veracity.
Witness my hand and seal
this Fifteenth day of April A.D. 1835.
John Way
Justice Pace
[Seal]
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Application for a Transfer
County of Erie ss
On this ninth day of September AD 1834 Before me the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Moses Farnsworth, who on his solemn oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain Isaac Farewell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he
intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Pennsylvania we, because his son with whom he lived moved, and he moved with him. Moses Farnsworth
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year aforesaid
William Kelley
Justice Peace

Erie County
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Alexander W. Brewster, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Moses Farnsworth, and know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit- Alexander W. Brewster
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 9th day of September 1834
William Kelley
Justice Peace

Erie County ss
I hereby certify that Alexander W. Brewster who made oath to the foregoing affidavit of identity of Moses Farnsworth as well known to me, and is a person of veracity
Witness my hand and seal at an in said County this 9 day
September A.D. 1834.
William Kelley
Justice Peace
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State of Pennsylvania 
Erie County ss. 
I Edwin J. Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of Erie County, Certify that William Kelley Esquire is a Magistrate, as written, and that the within Signature purporting to be his are
genuine. In Testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand &
Seal of office this ninth day of September
1834
Edwin J. Kelso Clk
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Phile Mar 30. 1837
Sir
Enclosed are Moses Farnsworth's
pension Papers. Which require your
order for payment. Will you he so
grow as to give the order for payment
I am with great
Respect on your
Mo. Ob Ser
Robinson R. Moore
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James L. Edwards
Commr of Pension
Washington City
Apr 15
Farnsworth Penns
[stamp] Philadelphia Apr 14
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Phile April 13. 1837
Sir
I transmitted to you on the
30 ult. The pension papers of a Mr. Farnsworth of Warren County, Pa. the papers were pronounced to be correct by the Agent for paying pensions in this City, but as the pension was due for a year he could not pay without your special order to that effect, will
you please furnish me with that
order if consistent with the Rules
of the Department
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I am very Respectfully
In your ob Ss
Robinson R. Moore
James L. Edward Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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N.Y. Dec 27
Add. proof
Ruhama Farnsworth

James L. Edwards, Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City.
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Jamestown New York
Dec. 16. 1879
James L. Edwards, Esqr
Sir,
I sent you last Winter papers in support of the choice of Mrs. Ruhamah Farnsworth to a pension. On the 5th July, you wrote to me as follows: "the papers in the case of Mrs Ruhamah Farnsworth of Penna widow of Moses Farnsworth do have been examined & filed with suspended cases. Before first decision can be had the Town Clerk's certificate, shewing the
period of marriage as required in the annexed
printed sheet."
I now send you the certificate required, in the prescribed form. The papers are now, I believe complete, of found satisfactory, you will please remit the certificate to me at Jamestown New York
Very Respectfully,
Yours &c
A. Hazeltine
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Jamestown Chautaqua Co.
New York Feb. 12, 1839
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Ruhamah Farnsworth widow of Moses Farnsworth for a pension. She proves by her own oath her marriage to Moses Farnsworth in 1793 that Farnsworth was a pensioner
and died in Oct. 1837, and that she is now his
widow. Then follows the pension certificate of
Moses Farnsworth which I suppose sufficiently
prove his services. Next the affidavit of Thomas  Farnsworth who swore that he was present
at the marriage of Moses & Ruhamah Farnsworth, then Ruhamah Beckwith. We have then the traditionary proof, as shown by Abraham Farrand & Wentworth Ricker who had long known the parties and the certificate of the court that the proof was duly made. These papers, I suppose have are abundantly sufficient to establish the claim of the applicant. Just as I was about to send  them to you, I received the annexed paper from N.H. proving the marriage by the records of the town where it took place.
This certificate not being in the form
prescribed, in every portentor, I concluded
to keep the papers, until I would get a certificate entirely correct. Not having yet obtain
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that and considerable time having
lapsed, I have concluded to send on the
papers, hoping that in a case, where there
is so much proof, the application will be
granted, notwithstanding the informality
of one of the papers. Should you think the
proof insufficient, you will of couse advise
me of the objection
Very Respectfully,
Yours &
Abner Hazeltine
Abner Hazeltine
Jamestown
N. York
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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4783 Pa. Feb 22
Ruhama Farnsworth
7 July 38
Mrs. Farnsworth
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4783 Pa. Feb 22
Ruhama Farnsworth
7 July 38
Mrs. Farnsworth
Hon A. Hazeltine
Jamestown,
N York
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[seal]Erie Pa Jul 26
Aug 4  W. Burdine
Revolutionary Pension
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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4783
Ruhamah Farnsworth of Moses
Pennsylvania
admitted Cap Farewell Col Cilley N.H.
died 22 Oct 1837
Act 7 July 1838
Abner Hazeltine
Jamestown
New York
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Moses Farnsworth of N York
[within stamp] Erie Pa
Revolutionary Pension Office
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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The applicant lives near Pittsburgh
and if convenient would prefer his pension to be paid there by request of applicant
William Kelly
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[stamp] Sugar Grove Pa Nov 14
paid 20cts
J.S. Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Sugar Grove Nov 11th 1848
S L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Inclosed you will receive the
application  of Lois William & Ruhamah Farnsworth of
this County of Warren Pa for Pension
money according to the act of Congress
If there is any thing wrong about them will you
have the goodness in inform me your will also
direct the certificates to John B. Brown Suger
Grove Warren County
Pa
yours &c
John B. Brown
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warren County
On this day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred and forty Eight, personally appeared
before the Subscribed, one of the justices of the peace in
and for the County of Warren in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Ruhamah Farnsworth a resident of
the township of Freehold in the said County of Warren
aged Seventy nine 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 provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the Second
day of February Eighteen hundred and forty Eight granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Moses Farnsworth who was a private in the company
of Jam Wait in the regiment of Colonel Cilley of the State of New hampshire that she received a pension under the act of Congress passed the Seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty four and that the annual amount received by her on account
of said pension was Eighty dollars, that during the
time she received said pension she resided in Busti
in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York
and her name was on the roll of the New York agency
and her semi annual payments made at Albany.
she further declares that she is still a widow. Ruhamah Farnsworth
Sworn and Subscribed
on the day and year above
written before
John B Brown
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State of Pennsylvania
Wayne County
I  Thomas Clemons, Prothonotary of
the Court of Common pleas in and for
the County of Warren & Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that
John B. Brown Esq before whom the
foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and Qualified and that the
within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at the Borough of Warner
this second day of November AD 1848
Thos Clemons Prothonotary
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Washington City D.C.
July 16th 1817
Hon J L Edwards
Comr Pensions
Sir
I enclose you the declaration
Ruhamah Farnsworth, Widow of Moses Farnsworth of State of N. York for the benefit of the Pension same in the case made & provided 
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Srt

S.A. Peughe
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the decision of the Attorney General of September 1842, and of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
Whereas, by the decision of the War Department, and by the Act of 30th April, 1844, I was prohibited 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 Moses Farnsworth who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the Twenty-second day of October 1837, and now ask for the amount due
me from the Fourth day of March, 1836, to the twenty second day of October, 1837, when my former pension commenced, I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23d of
January 1845. Ruhamah Farnsworth
In presence of
Abner Hazeltine
Solomon Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, at Jamestown in the County of Chautauque & State of New York
Solomon Jones Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Solomon Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Chautauqua County, I, Matthew P. Bensen
Clerk of the County of Chautauque, and also
clerk of the court of Common Pleas and
for the County of of Chautauque aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Solomon Jones Esqr.
before whom the foregoing declaration was
made, and who made the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for said county, duly commissioned
and sworn, and that full faith and
credit and to his official acts as such,
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I also certify, that I am acquainted with the
handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace, that the
signatures to the said declarations & to the said certificates are the genuine signatures of the said Solomon Jones Justice
as aforesaid, & who was such Justice when those papers bear date.-
Given under my hand & seal
of office, this twenty sixth day of
June
in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred &
forty seven. M.N. Remus Clerk
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No 364
Ruhamah Farnsworth widow of Moses NH
act 7 July 1838 and joint resolution of 23d Janry 1845
adnm 2 years per $80.00 per an been allowed
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Ho. James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City

4463 &
Sep 23 1843
Ruhama Farnsworth
Acr 1843 N.Y.
$80 per an
A. Hazeltine
Jamestown, N. York
[seal] Jamestown N.Y. Sep 19
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State of New York,
Chautauqua County. On this twelfth
day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty
three personally appeared before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, Ruhama Farnsworth, a resident of Bertis in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress
paid on the third of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who service during the Revolutionary War- That
she is the widow of Moses Farnsworth,
who was a soldier of the revolution and
served as a private in the Regiment of
Col. Cilley of the New Hampshire Line- That her late husband was A pensioner of the United States, and
that after his death, she applied to be placed
on the pension list under the Act of July
7th 1838 and was placed on the list on
the fall of the Pennsylvania Agency, she
being a resident of the State of Pennsylvania at
the time of her application, and received eighty dollars a year, whilst so on the pension list under the said act, and ┃
she also saith, that when she applied for
a pension as before stated. she stated more
fully than she can now do the services
of her said husband, and on that rea[son]
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Jamestown N.Y. Sept 18, 1843
Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you the application
of Rehama Farnsworth, widow of Moses
Farnsworth to be placed on the pension list
The proof of her husbands service was made many when he was placed on the pension list.
Not far from 4 year ago I assisted her in getting a pension under the law giving pensions to widows. On that occasion, her marriage was proved, I think that sufficient has been done to get the matter fairly done but if there is any defect they will be found out, I presume
Yours &c
A. Hazeltine
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[rea]son proved her intermarriage with the
said Moses Farnsworth. Her pension on
certificate was rendered when she was paid
the last instalment due her thereon
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written before me to
whom the said Ruhama
Farnsworth, the above
sworn declaration is personally known
Solomon Jones Justice of the peace
State of New York
Chautauqua County
Clerks Office
I John G. Hinckley Clerk of
said County and also Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Jones whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing declaration was at the date of
the said Jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the signature Solomon Jones subscribed to said Jurat is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Court of Common of said County
this thirteenth day of September Eighteen
hundred and forty three
John G. Hinckley Clerk
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[stamp] Jamestown N.Y.
Hon. James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
May 1, 1840
NY or Pa
R. Farnsworth
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Jamestown New York
April 13, 1840
Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
Something like a year
and a half ago, I sent you papers in
part of the claim of Mrs. Ruhamah Farnsworth to a Revolutionary Pension List further, you informed me, that further proof
of her marriage was necessary the papers
sent being some of them informal I procured
the evidence required, and sent
to you as early in December last, I should
think,. Since that time I have heard
nothing from her application. Will you
be so good as to inform me whether a
decision has been made in her case. Mr.
Tamworth resides at Sugar Grove Pennsylvania but her papers should be sent
to me her business being under my charge
Yours Respy.
A. Hazeltine
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Allen Erie County
State of New York ss. Thomas Farnsworth being duly sworn
says that he was present at the marriage of Moses Farnsworth
and Ruhamy Beckwith and they were married at
the town of Alsted in the County of Cheshire in the State of
Newhampshire and the marriage took place as this
deponent believes in the month of August in the year
one thousand seven hundred and ninty three
Thomas Farnsworth
Personally appeared Thomas Farnsworth who made oath and
subscribed the foregoing afidavitt who is of good character
and of undouted Credit
Dated at Alden this 26th day of October 1838.
Horace Stanley, Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, Ss.
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Eric, do
 hereby certify that Horace Stanley
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit
was at the time of taking the Same
a Justice of the Peace
in and for said
county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further,
that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
"Horace Stanley "
and verily believe the signature
to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of
said County, this
1st
day of Nov
A. D. 1838.
R W Padelford
Dep Clerk
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warren County Ss.
On this fifth
day of December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, being
a court of record of the said Commonwealth
Wentworth Ricker of the County of Chautongue
and state of New York and Abraham Farrand of
the same county and State who being first
duly sworn did depose and say, that they have
been acquainted with Ruhamah Farnsworth
widow of Moses Farnsworth, for more thou
twenty years that during the life time of
the said Moses Farnsworth, the said Ruhamah
was always reputed to be his wife and lived with
him as such, and also that the said Moses &
Ruhamah were esteemed reputable people.
And they further say, that the said Moses
Farnsworth died in the month of October in the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Abraham Farrand
Wentworth Ricker [his mark]
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
and
written, in open court-
W.P. McDowell
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warren County Ss. William P.
Dowell Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County
aforesaid do certify that the
annexed declaration of Ruhamah Farnsworth and the document there annexed were
taken & exhibited in open court on the fifth
day of December A.D. 1838, and that thereupon the said count did order & adjudge that the
same was satisfactory evidence of the
service of the said Moses Farnsworth in
the army of the revolution as therein stated
of his intermarriage with the said Ruhamah
and of his death, at the times therein stated: Given under my hand the seal of said court this
seventh day of December A.D. 1838
W. P. McDonell
Protonotary
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Mr Moses Farnsworth and Miss Ruhamah
Beckwith both of Alstead were joined in
Marriage by me Sept 2nd 1893
Samuel Meed Minister
Recorded by
Isaac Temple Town Clerk
Alstead Novr 10. 1838 I certify that the above
is a true copy of Record
Attest
I Saml Crain T. Clark
Sam Cragin of Alstead of Lawful age
depose attest I am at the date hereof Town
Clerk
of Alstad aforesaid and that the above
is a true extract from the record of said
Town as above certified by me
Saml Crage Town Clerk
-
Cheshire
Novr 10, 1838
Subscribed & Sworn to by the above
deponent known to me to be Town Clerk
as aforesaid
Walter Tufts Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature for the
County of Cheshire Certify that
Walter Tufts was on the tenth day of
November instant and still is a Justice
of the Peace in the County of Cheshire
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Superior
Court at Keene this fourteenth day of
November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight ┃
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of Sept
next, in the City of New York
at the U. S. City Branch
Bank
Recorded
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Moses Farnsworth
late a private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the New York-
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence
on the twenty fifth day of April
one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States
, this 20th day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.
---
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Capt Isaac Farwell Company Infantry Col Joseph Cilly Regt
Hanover January 1826, moved from Powfeet

Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in the City of New York
at the U.S. City Branch Bank
Recorded
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Dept of Pensions
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
[stamp] New York Aug 6
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Office Bank U State
New York August 6. 1835
Sir Moses Farnsworth a Pri:
at $8 per month referred to in your Letter
of the 4th Inst has been paid at this
Agency up to the 4th of March 1834.
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your Obt Servt
Isaac Lawrence Prest
Acting as Agent for Pensions

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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1 Oct yr
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[stamp] Erie Pa Apr 18
Apr 25
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Erie Penna April 18 1835
Sir
At the request of Moses Farnsworth, and more elder I take the
liberty
of again forwarding their application
for a request for a Pensions to you-
They do not fully understand
whether the application is not allowed
on account of some informality inform
or whether, they can in no case be allowed
If so, it would operate with
extreme hardship on them as they cannot draw this Pensions from hereby as freely , and are so situated that it will be extremely difficult
for them to remove back to ┃
the State of New
They are extremely
indigent and infirm, and no in
ptation of hand in any infant
out for them. It is wife
that a regulation will not be
depted, which will in effect
he then of the Perfines, from
the men centre of the
were so, will and
and sent
Thomas Hill
1835
J. L. Edward
Com of Pensions
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore
['Claim No.' crossed out] Nov. 29, 1909
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Moses Farnsworth
Service Rev.
Additional service [blank]
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190[blank]
REMARKS:
No O.W.I. War R. as above except W.F. 7249
[blank] Chief Division
O-8
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[handwritten letter]
Buffalo N.Y.
Nov., 26 '07

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir - 
I would consider it a favor if you would send me a Statement of the Military history of Moses Farnsworth, Pension List 1818 Erie Co. N.Y. Thanking you for the trouble. 
Resp. Yours,
/s/Mrs. Edna Conner
Buffalo N.Y.
No. 33 St. John's Pl.
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: APR 19 1910]
4 Chandler St. 
Lexington, Mass. 

Lexington, April 15, 1910

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
I wish to know all I can of the war record (Revolutionary War) of Moses Farnsworth of New Ipswich N.H. He was in the Company of Captain Isaac Farwell and the Regiment of Col. Joseph Silley. (Cilley)
He is mentioned in Revolutionary Rolls Vol. 1 p. 575, p. 593 Vol. 2 p. 438, 716 Vol. 3. p. 201. 
He had a pension and I would like to know why. Hoping to hear something from the Pension Bureau - 
Yours truly
/s/(Miss) Ellen Farnsworth
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: Stamp Enclosed]
ELLEN FARNSWORTH
FARNSWORTH LODGE
THETFORD, VERMONT
April 23, 1932

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, - 
I want a copy of the pension papers of Moses Farnsworth
His war record is found in the New Hampshire Revolutionary War Rolls, Vol 1 p. 575. 
Colonial Enoch Hales returns 1777 
Moses Farnsworth went from New Ipswich, New Hampshire. He was in Captain Farwell's Company, Colonel Silly's (Cilley) Regiment. 
His application for a pension was made April 25, 1818. 
The pension was granted to his wife "Ruhanna (Reuhama) Farnsworth", at Sugar Grove, Pa.
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[handwritten letter]
Dec. 5. 1835. 
What I want most is his Revolutionary war record and I suppose that would be found in the paper making an application for a pension - the paper of April 25, 1818. 
I do not know what steps one should take to get a copy of this paper. If I should do more than just ask for it please let me know. 
Sincerely yours 
/s/(Miss) Ellen Farnsworth
Thetford Vermont
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED AUG 16 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER #34]
Aug 13, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:
I have been told that Josiah Farnsworth, born Nov. 8, 1791, was the son of a Revolutionary soldier, and that some members of our immediate family have established the fact as evidence for D.A.R. membership. 
The family has scattered and I have been unsuccessful in getting the information I desire. 
Does the Revolutionary pension list, name a ?Farnsworth of Northwestern Pennsylvania, or New York and if so are the heirs mentioned? If there are fees connected with obtaining this information please let me know. 
Very Sincerely
/s/(Mrs) Coral C. Swain
714 Jennings 
Bartlesville, Okla. 
[margin note: 1 hist 22 clm]
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[typewritten letter]
October 1, 1937
xxxxxxxxxx
MOSES FARNSWORTH
W. 7249
BA-J/EEL:MLB [margin note: own]

Mrs. Coral C. Swain
714 Jennings
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have been informed that a Josiah Farnsworth, born November 8, 1791, was the son of a Revolutionary War, and you request to know whether or not the name of a Farnsworth of Northwestern Pennsylvania is borne on the Revolutionary War pension roll.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier named Farnsworth who served from the State of Pennsylvania, and a record found of only one soldier with that surname for whose service in the Revolutionary War a claim for pension was made from the State of Pennsylvania. That claim was based upon the service of Moses Farnsworth. His record follows as found in pension claim, W. 7249.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Moses Farnsworth are not shown.
Moses Farnsworth enlisted at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in January, 1777, served as a private in Captains Isaac Farwell's and Jason Wait's Companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's First New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle with Burgoyne, September 19, 1777", where wounded, nature of wound not stated, and in the battle of Monmouth and General Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians and was discharged in January, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Greene, Chenango County, New York.
In 1835, he was residing in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, having moved there with a son, whose name is not designated. In 1837, he was residing in Warren County, Pennsylvania. He died October 22, 1837.
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[typewritten letter]
Moses Farnsworth married September 2, 1795, in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Miss Ruhamah (Reuhama) Beckwith. Both were then of said Alstead and their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of that place. The soldier had been previously married, the name of his former wife not given.
Soldier's widow, Ruhamah, (Reuhama) was allowed pension on her application executed December 5, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided at Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania. In 1843, she was living in Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, and in 1848 was residing in Freehold Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, soldier's son, Moses, Junior, was aged sixteen years; his daughter, Mary Farnsworth, was aged fourteen years, and Sally Farnsworth was aged ten years. The names of no other children appear.
In 1838, a son of the soldier by his former wife was residing in Thetford, Vermont. His name, age and the name of his mother are not shown. In the same year one Thomas Farnsworth made affidavit in Alden, Erie County, Pennsylvania, that he was present at the marriage of the soldier and Ruhamah (Reuhama) Beckwith; no relationship to the family is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
-2-
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of Moses Farnsworth, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (['or' crossed out]& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W 7249.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Jan. 1777|3 yrs|Pvt|(Isaac Farwell/Jason Wart|Jos. Cilley 1" Srgt.)|NH|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, Stillwater Sept. 19. 77, where wounded. Monmouth & un. Gen. Sullivan Indian Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En. at New Ipswich N.H. 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1818 His claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greene, Chenango, N.Y. 
Age at date of application, 62 Died Oct 22, 1837. 
Remarks: Sol. mar at Alstead Cheshire Co. N.H. Sept. 2, 1793, Miss Ruhamah (Reuhama) Beckwith of Alstead She al. pen. on ap. ex. Dec. 5, 1838. age 68. res Sugar Grove, Warren Co. Pa. In 1820 sol refers to his children Moses age 16, Mary 14, Sally 10. In 1835 a son, named not stated lived in McKean Twp. Erie Co. Pa. when soldier was also living. In 1838 da sone by former mar. name not stated res. in Thetford Vt.
Very respectfully