Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,164, Joseph Frost, Conn.

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SERVICE
Conn

Frost, Joseph

NUMBER
S 29164

CONTENTS

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F.E. Hapler Jany 9 1837

3619
New York
Joseph Frost of Tioga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Consiny commanded by Captain Hill -"- of the Regt. commanded by Col. Deming in the Connecticut line for 2 Years -"-"-

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents [crossed out] per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Decr. 1832 -"-"- and [illegible] Th. Maxwell
Elmira

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1932  $120
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th M '33  40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
[illegible]well
Recorded by [illegible/crossed out] Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 88

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11457
Joseph Frost

admitted 2 years
80$

Post office Elmira N.Y.
care Ths. Maxwell agent

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At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court house at the Village of Elmira in & for the County of Tioga in the State of New York, Commencing on the first Tuesday in September 1832 the same being a court of Record & having a seal & Clerk.

Present
Hon. G. B. Baldwin First Judge
Darius Bentley
Joseph L. Darling
John R. Drake
Elijah Shoemaker
} Esquires Judges

State of New york Tioga County ss.} On the 6th day of September 1832 before the above named Judges now sitting personally appeared Joseph Frost aged Seventy Seven years and [illegible] a resident of the Town of Catharine in the said County of Tioga who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress posed June 7. 1832_
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
In January or February 1776 he enlisted at Greenfield in the State of Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Hill Ensign Andrews, Samuel Hazard first Sargeant, and Abraham Wynkoop 2nd Sargeant, for two months proceeded to the City of New York where he performed his term of service & was discharged - 
In May 1776 enlisted at Greenfield aforesaid for Eight months in the State Troops in a company under command of Capt. Elisha Abel Lieut. William Holly, John Blacklidge Second Lieutenant, & Ensign Whiting in the Regiment under command of Col. Philip B. Bradley, Lieut. Col. Hobby, and Major David Dimon; went by water to New York where they remained two or three weeks, then to Bergen where they continued 10 or 12 days [illegible] to Bergen Point whre they were stationed 3 or 4 months (three or four months) to keep the Britsh Troops from coming to Bergen they at the time lying at Staten Island, then shipping being in sight of Bergen Point _ the Regiment

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went to Staten Island, took a large quantity of liquor in pipes - he proceeded with the baggage to the English neighborhood near Topham, and having served out his time was discharged near Fort Lee in January 1777; his discharge was signed by Col Bradley & has long since been lost.
In the winter of 1777 he enlisted at Fairfield for two months in a company commanded by Lieut Thorp of Weston in Col. Dimons Regiment, the other officers of the Company he does not recollect and served at Fairfield & the adjoining country. While in this service the British landed at Compo Point, burnt Danbury on the 26th April; the deponent having left the company in which he served for a short time in consequence of sickness in his father's family; the British came to his father's house, captured the deponent & detained him a few hours; when released he procured arms and followed after the enemy; he was overtaken by Gen Arnold & ordered by him to guide a party of about 150 troops from Bethel to Ridgefield where the enemy had gone; was in the engagement at Ridgefield on the 27th April when the militia [illegible] fought the British at that place - Genl. Wooster was killed at that time - He returned to Fairfield where he was discharged soon after his term having expired. In the fall of 1777 he was drafted for two months in a company in Col Dimon's Regiment & served his time out but has forgotten who commanded the company.
He was out a month at Hartford [crossed out] Horseneck & stationed near the Church west of the steps where Genl Putnam rode down, when pursued by the British Troops.
In 1778 he enlisted for six months, by Jonathan Squires of Northfield Fairfield County with his team to carry hay for the continental troops from Weston to Danbury on his arrival at Danbury his team was loaded with sugar & he proceeded with it to Fishkill from whence he was ordered to carry it to Valley Forge under the conduct of John Mitchell a continental Quarter Master. On his arrival at Valley Forge he remained

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two days + was loaded with baggage for the officers + returned to Danbury, and continued in teaming provisions from Woodbury, Danbury, Waterbury + to White Plains for the army.  While in service had a horse killed and received a Certificate for his value from Quarter Master Samuel Mitchell, countersigned by Gen Hughes, but never received any compensation - After his term expired he enlisted a second term of six months with his Team, was enlisted by John Squires, before named under direction of Maj. Wood, General Hughes, + continued in that service in similar service as the receding until the term expired. After which during the years 1779, 1780 + until the close of the war he was a "Minuteman" in a company in his neighborhood commanded by Capt. Ebinezer Hill or Fairfield County in Col. Dimons Regiment and performed various tours of service during those years which he has no doubt would make more than eighteen months service, being engaged the greater portion of the time in that the battles in which he was engaged were the Ridgefield Nattle April 27, 1777, the engagement when Fairfield was burnt July 1779 + the engagement when Norwalk was burnt in the same year and also when the British embarked onto Camper Hill that the Continental Officers whom he knew when in service were General Washington,  Greene, Parson, Huntington, and Colonel Bradley Sheldon and Major Tallmadge. 
In answer to the questions propounded by the War Department he states that he was born at Fairfield in the County of Fairfield County Conn on the 22? May 1755. The record of his birth was kept in the family genealogy which was last in the possession of Mrs. Eunice Couch in Fairfield aforesaid.
That he continued to reside in the County of Fairfield until 1803 when he removed to the town of Catharine in the said County of Tioga where he has lived ever since. He refers to Samuel Laurence, Joseph L. Darling, Samuel Winton and Thomas Mills

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On the same day and year aforesaid, before the judge above named personally appeared Aaron Bennet, a resident of the Town of Catharine in the said County aged seventy-seven years + upward, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph R. Frost who has described and sworn to the forgoing declaration; that he knew him while in service in the Revolutionary War in the eight months enlistment referred to in the foregoing declaration under Capt E___ Hull, the deponent having been enlisted in the same company for the same term + served with the said Frost about six month, and until he was captured in Fort Washington in November 1776 --The said deponent was  a native of the same county with the said Frost that resided in the same neighborhood with him for the last twenty-five years in the Town of Catharine

Sworn + Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Green M. Tuthill

Aaron Bennett

Wc. Elias Beardslee, a cleargyman of the town of Catharine in said county and Amos Bonny of the same town, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with

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with Joseph Frost who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age he represents; that he is respected in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn + Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Green M. Tuthill
Elias Beardslee
Amos Bonny

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states; the questions prescribed by the War Department; and the said court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible and disinterested witness; and that Elias Beardslee who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Catharin - the said County of Tioga, and that Amos Bonny Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Catharine in the said County of Tioga is a reputable person + that their statement is entitled to credit-

G.B. Bacowin First Judge
I Green M. Tuthill, Clerk of the

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said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro-
ceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Frost for a Pension-
Witness my hand + Seal of office
the 6th day of September 1832
Green M. Tuthill

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No 11457

Joseph Frost

admitted

Thos. Maxwell
Elmira P Office
N. York

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No 11457 [illegible]

Brief in the case of Joseph Frost of Catherine County of Tioga in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832).

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
--------   --------   ----------  --------
3. How old is he?
77 years --
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776. Jany . or Feb:
1776 May
1777 Winter
"  Fall
1778
"
Duration of Service.
Years        Months       Days
_______         2              ________
_______         8              ________
_______         2              ________
_______         x              ________
_______         6              ________
_______         6              ________

Rank.
As a
private
" -----
"-----
"-----
Teamster
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Gen. [crossed out]
Capt. Ebenezer Hill
Capt. Elisha Abel-Col. Bradley
Lieut. Thorp. Col. Dimon
Col. Dimon
Jonathan [Squiry?]- Quarter Master John Mitchell
Jona. Squiry. Major Wood- Genl Hughey
under Capt. Hill   Col. Dimon

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battle of Ridgfield- {1779 & 1780 as a minuteman served 18 mo:
at Fairfield- at Norwalk
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Greenfield Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
1 living witness- 2 traditionary evidence-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
____  _____   _____   ____
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James [illegible]   Examining Clerk

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5 --525
O. W. and N. Division.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. _______ , 190__

In reply to your request of ____ ,
received for a statement of the military history of Joseph Frost a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of service. 
Rank
Officers Under When Service Was Rendered
Captain , Colonel
Staff

January Feb, 76
2 mos,
Pvt

May 1776
8 mos

1777

1777

1778
6 mos

6 mos

179 + 1780
18 mos

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Age at date of application,
Remarks: No family 

Very Respectfully,

31793Gb5m1C-07

Commissioner

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(8--1776)

Service
Conn.

Frost, Joseph.

Number
S. 29.164

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Revo. Pension
Joseph Frost

New York
Admitted
1832
Cole
filed 5th January 1855
F. E. Hassley

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Washington City DC
Jany, 5th 1855
[illegible] L.B Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I respectfully request that the Revolutionary pension claim of Joseph Frost [illegible] (1832. Rolls) may be, reexamined & that [illegible] of his service which is Enlisted teamates Service, thas not been allowed at the rate of $ 8.~ per [illegible] = may be carefully compared with the different proofs of record in your office. also that Jonathan Squires, papers may. be examined ([illegible] 1832) to show that the statement of [illegible] is fully sustained by that of the Commissary. [illegible] Quartermaster under whom he performed his service. It appears that John Mitchel was a Qrmstr and he appears after in the course of the Revolution; Which leads me to believe that your Department must possess some evidence that would enable claimant to enjoy the benefit of lands now in existence in [illegible] purpose,
[illegible]
F. E Hassles

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Record Division
Aug 31 1911

 2, 1911
Pension Office
D
U. S.
Aug 31 1911

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437 Ridgeland Ave. 
Oak Park.
Ill.
Aug 28, 1911
U S. Comissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
Dear Sir,
The D.A.R. requires a copy of the Pension Certificate proving that Joseph Frost, a private in 
Colonel Ben Heinman regiment, also in Captain Elijah Ables company of Colonel Burn Bradley's Regiment during the Revolutionary War, was a pensioner. 
After the year 1803 he lived in

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Schuyler Co. New York.
I have two cousins who are members of the D.A.R., Decendants of Joseph Frost, Mrs. C. H. [illegible] of Mankato, Minnesota. and Mrs. Josephine Von [illegible] Gaffney of chapter of Winona, Minnesota Mrs Gaffney's national [illegible] is 86723.
Joseph Frost was my great-great-grandfather.
Will you kindly send copy of certificate as soon as possible as my application must be in by the 25th of September
Thanking you in advance for your kindness
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Harry [illegible]

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Peerre S.D. Dec 2, 19
Dept. of Interior
Washington D. C

Pension Office
D
U.S.
Dec 8
1919

R.
Gentlemen:-
S
Milden line and one
the Revolutionary record of
Joseph Frost Jane not
positive about the given
name he had a son Joseph
and I think his was the same
name. He enlisted
in Conn. and was in
Gen. Sullivan's command
shall be very glad to get all
the information possible.
Respt, yours
Mrs. A.E. Ostrander -
137 Prospect Ave

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198 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, N. J. 
January 13th, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My sister and I are desirous of becoming Daughters of the Revolution and, in connection with this matter, desire certificates of service in the Revolutionary War as given by our great-great-grandfather, Joseph Frost of Fairfield, Connecticut. I understand that he was wounded and late in life received a pension.
His record in the Adjutant General's office, Harford, Connecticut, is as follows:-
"Joseph Frost, private in Capt. Dimon's Company from Fairfield, May 1775; private in Col. Hinman's Regiment, 1775; private in Capt. Wheeler's Company, 4th Regiment, at New York, August - September, 1776; private in Capt. Abel's Company, June to November 16, 1776, taken prisoner at Fort Washington. On ration roll of Capt. Booth's Company of Guards from 11th Regiment, April, 1777. Private in Capt. Hill's Company, Col. Writing's Regiment at Fishkill, October 5 to October 22, 1777, Regiment under command of Lt. Col. Jonathan Dimon."
I would like to have three certificates (with duplicate copies, if that is permissible), of any record there may be in your office of the service of this Joseph Frost.
Immediately upon receipt of letter from you as to the fee for such certificates, I will send money order for the amount due. 
Yours respectfully,
(Miss) Jennie M. Canfield.

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name: Frost, Joseph
Grade: Private
Line: Massachusetts

Warrant Number: 4164
Acreage: 100
Issued: June 12, 1797 to Joseph Fosdick

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.