Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,062, Josiah W Wentworth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Wentworth, Josiah H.
L 23,062
CONTENTS

See let. James Lynch
14: Sep 30
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Fr. Ci. Nov 14. 1835.
Transf d to New York City from 4 Mar 1835 Nov 21. 1835 & Not n sent to James Lynch, New York City.
New York. Connecticut 28.90. 28910
Isaac W. Wheeler of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company by Captain  of the  by  in the  time for Connecticut Militia for 6 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1836 and given to Pensioner, present.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1836 60 - Semi-ann. allowance ending 6 Sept 36 10 70 -
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 } Bella
Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 2 Page 48 Clerk,

Jonah Winslow Wentworth
24550

State of Connecticut. County of New London ss. Court of Probate District of New London said Court, being a Court of Record, having by Law a Seal & Clerk
On this 18 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District of New London, now sitting Josiah Winslow Wentworth, a resident of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in Boston in the State of Massachusetts on the 21 st day of March 1753, as he has always understood and verily believes: but has no record of his age. That he entered the service of the United States, under the officers herein after named, and served as herein stated. Viz. In the beginning of the year 1776. He removed to Fairfield in Connecticut. In April 1776 There was a draft of Militia in said town of Fairfield to go to New York - at which time and place he joined a Company commanded by Capt n Elisha Tharp in which he entered & served as a Volunteer, and marched to New York where they arrived in June following
John Wilson

on their arrival at New York. he with said company were quartered in Wall Street. While stationed at New York, he was ordered to drill and exercise the company by Capt n O'Leary, which he did. and while there was chosen a Corporal in said Company, and acted as such. He with said Company was attached to Colo. Lewis Regiment. He was selected and did duty in said Regiment as Adjutant, until their retreat from New York in Sept r 1776. after said retreat he believes in October following he returned to Fairfield. Soon after his return in said October or Nov r . there was another draft of the Militia in Fairfield County from Genl. Silliman's Brigade, to March to Rye. in the vicinity of New- York. at which time he was requested by Genl. Silliman to go as a Volunteer, which he did and acted as Silliman's aid and aide duty as an adjutant he was engaged & served a tour of five months, shortly before the expedition against Danbury, he returned to Fairfield. He was recommended by Col. Silliman to the Continental Army to whom he was known to Genl. Wooster. he joined Genl. Wooster as a Volunteer at Reading in April 1777. and did duty under him as an adjutant. was in Wooster's division at the battle at Ridgefield where Genl. Wooster was killed. He thinks Genl. Silliman recommended

The other division. He was on this expedition he believes a fortnight. but cannot ascertain the exact time he was engaged.
In June 1777. He enlisted a Volunteer in the Militia at Norwalk Fairfield County Connecticut. under the command of Colonel General Waterbury. Waterbury's Men were stationed along the lines in the vicinity of New York, he was in the skirmish at Tryon Creek. he continued as a Volunteer doing duty as a Private or rifle until his expedition to Long Island which expedition was he believes in the Spring of 1779. The Circumstances of which were as follows Lieut. Daniel Jackson. commanded the Fort at Norwalk under Capt. Samuel Keeler who had the command at the Station of Norwalk, under Genl. Waterbury's Command. That he declarant, was ordered to go in one boat, and Lieut. Jackson in another to Long Island, and make prisoners of a Doctor Melison, and a Mr or Col. Woodhull and his two Sons. The object was by capturing them to effect the exchange of Col St. John and his two Sons, who had been taken & held prisoners by the British. Genl. Waterbury gave declarant a Warrant or Commission for the expedition

but which he has lost. He also gave Jackson a Commission for the same purpose in the other branch. They left Norwalk  Sag Harbor and proceeded to Long Island. A secret party succeeded in taking Woodhull & his two sons, but being pursued by the British, they escaped and better and a party sought refuge in the woods - Jackson took Melanson, and brought him off. He was then charged for Col St John. They were on this expedition about ten or twelve days. After this event he remained doing duty as a Vidette - until the summer of 1779. under Waterbury - a part of which time he served under Col Selden - was with him at North Castle between Salem & White Plains, was at Horse Neck when the British sent out a force to take the American Picket guard at Byram Bridge when the British burnt some buildings, but were driven off. He remained in the service, as a volunteer, employed in various services as long as he voted until July, 1779 - being a period of time for more than two years - his most service in Jackson's expedition he was arrested. That he states the expedition to Long Island to have been in the 1782. Jackson is right as to the fact - but different thinks it was taken on the date - He further states he has no documentary evidence. and he knows of no person other than Daniel Jackson Hosekil Steyer - and David Bailey whom deposition

are honest conveyers, who can testify to his services - whose testimony he can produce - and these he has obtained by great trouble & research.
That he relinquishes every claim which seeks to a pension or annuity except the present and declares, his name is not on any pension
Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and Year aforesaid Joseph W. Wortsworth Capt J. Whamclark
And the said Joseph W. Wortsworth in answer to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department the same being propounded and put to him by said Court makes oath as follows
To the 1 st Interrogatory he has truly stated when & where he was born
To the 2 nd that he has no record of his age
To the 3 rd I have lived most of the time since the Revolutionary War at South Hampton or Long Island & for about twelve of the last years at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut where he now resides -
To the 5 th He has stated all his knowledge in the foregoing
To the 6 th that he never received any discharge in writing
To the 7 th the Depositions of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - are hereto annexed
Joseph W. Wortsworth
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the Day & Year aforesaid Capt J. Whamclark

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Probate Court District of Now the March 30. 1833. Personally appeared Daniel Jackson of Milton in said District and being duly sworn and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that his will acquaint with Jacob Winslow Wentworth of New London in the County of New London in said State and knows that in the year 1782 said Wentworth had the command of an eight gun whole boat and went in here to Long Island there is the possession of the British for the purpose of taking prisoners to exchange for Col. Stephen St. John & his son and Brig. Isaac who was at that time Prisoner to the Enemy and we succeeded in taking George Mearon the Sheriff of Suffolk County on Long Island and he was exchanged for said Col. Stephen St. John and he the said Wentworth was under the command of Genl. Sylvanus Wetmore. The defendant was in the army at the same time under Genl. Wetmore and had the command of a company consisting of twenty four men. Sworn & submitted in open Court this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and that said Daniel Jackson is a credible Person. Brig. Isaac Judge
I am Daniel Jackson

I, THOMAS DAY , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Benjamin Isaacs, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, in his proper hand-writing to me well known, is and for more than one year last past has been, Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Norwalk in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, the same being a court of record; and the said Isaacs being the sole Judge thereof,
and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Thomas Day

STATE OF VERMONT
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Ashburn, April 12 th , 1833.
I John S. Peters , Governor of said State, do hereby certify, that THOMAS DAY , Esq, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing, to the foregoing Certificate, is, and at the date thereof was, Secretary of said State, duly elected and qualified, and as such, keeper of the Seal thereof; that the Seal affixed to said Certificate, is the genuine Seal of said State; and that full credence is due to the official acts of said Secretary so authenticated.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Executive Department, the day and year above written.
Asst Secy
John S. Peters

I Hezekiah Sturges of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged 76 years being duly cautioned & sworn do testify & say that in the Spring of 1776 then a resident of said Fairfield I was attached to a Company of Militia in said Fairfield commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Hosk in, as near as I can recollect Col. Lewis Regiment of Art. That said Company at that time was under orders to march to the City of New York to which place I marched with said Company & served in the same for a term of three or four months then returned by winter to Fairfield aforesaid. And I further depose & say that I am well acquainted with Josiah Winslow Wentworth then a resident of said Fairfield & now of New London in the State aforesaid and that said Wentworth was in said Company & served with me in the same during the aforesaid Tour of service to the City of New York and further the Deponent saith not — Dated at Fairfield this 5 th day of January A 1833 — Hezekiah Sturges
State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield Fairfield County }
On this 5 th day of Jan y A 1833 personally appeared Hezekiah Sturges who has signed the above Deposi- tion & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth before the subscriber & the subscriber hereby certifies that said Sturges is a person of good standing in society & possesses an unquestionable character for truth Thomas Robinson Just of Peace

I Hezekiah Sturges of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged 76 years being duly confirmed & sworn do testify & say that in the Spring of 1776 then a resident of said Fairfield I was attached to a Company of Militia in said Fairfield commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Hosk in, as near as I can recollect Col. Lewis Regiment of Art. That said Company at that time was under orders to march to the City of New York to which place I marched with said Company & served in the same for a term of three or four months then returned by water to Fairfield aforesaid And I further depose & say that I am well acquainted with Josiah Winslow Wentworth then a resident of said Fairfield & now of New London in the State aforesaid and that said Wentworth was in said Company & served with me in the same during the aforesaid term of service to the City of New York and further the Deponent saith not — Dated at Fairfield this 5 th day of January, A 1833 —
Hezekiah Sturges
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Fairfield
On this 5 th day of Jan y A 1833 personally appeared Hezekiah Sturges who has signed the above deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth before the subscriber & the subscriber hereby certifies that said Sturges is a person of good standing in society & possesses an unquestionable character for truth.
Thomas Robinson Just of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
I, Benj d Isaacs, Notary Public for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that Thomas Robinson before whom the within deposition was taken and executed was at the time and is now a justice of the peace for the County of Fairfield and his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30. day of March. 1833
Benj d Isaacs Notary Public

I, THOMAS DAY , Secretary of the State Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That Thomas Robinson Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Revere which Sturges was taken, is and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; and that I sincerely believe the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be that of said Sturges, is genuine.
I further certify, that Benjamin Isaacs, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is and at the date of said certificate was, a Notary Public within and for the County of Fairfield, duly appointed, commissioned and qual- ified;
and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Justice and Notary Public respec- tively, in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secreta- ry as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Thomas Day

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Hebron April 11th, 1833.
I John S. Peters, Governor of said State, do hereby certify, that THOMAS DAY , Esq, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing, to the foregoing Certificate, is, and at the date thereof was, Secretary of said State, duly elected and qualified, and as such, keeper of the Seal thereof; that the Seal affixed to said Certificate, is the genuine Seal of said State; and that full credence is due to the official acts of said Secretary so authenticated.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Executive Department, the day and year above written.
John S. Peters
Quit

Town of Southold Suffolk County } ss
Personally appeared before me Henry B. Havens one of the Justices of the peace in and for the town and county aforesaid Sidney Daily who being sworn deposes and says that in Year 1797 he entered the service as a Matcha man of the State of Connecticut that he was stationed at Horse Neck in the said State of Connecticut that while stationed there was in a skirmish with a party of British troops at a place called Byram Bridge about two or three miles from Horse neck that while in that skirmish he saw Josiah W. Wentworth who was an horse back acting as an officer in the aforesaid skirmish that after that deponent became acquainted with the aforesaid Wentworth who still continued to act as an officer and was encamped with deponent for the term of two or three months and further deponent saith not.
Duey his Daily Mark
Before me the 14 th day of Novr. 1832 H. B. Havens Justice Peace
and I do also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is entitled to belief in the above statement
H. B. Havens Justice Peace
I Joseph H. Huntington, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk and State of New York, do hereby certify, that Henry B. Havens Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Suffolk, and

that the above signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County this First day of January 1833.
Joseph de Hunting W
Mr. Daily's A.P.

Court of Probate ss New London - District Connecticut.
We the subscribers - on oath - severally testify and say - we have for some time past known Josiah Winlow Wentworth an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832. we believe he is of the age he represents himself to be - Eighty - he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have sense, and doings in the resolution way were - and are common in that opinion - we have no personal knowledge of his services - and ground our belief on general Report -
April 20th 1833
In open Court J. Wham Clerk
Oliver May Post Master New London Ct
Francis W Hallam
Rector of St James church New London

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 at time of his loss Newark was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in And the Court further certifies that Isaac W. Hallam who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church in the Town of Newark and that Ebenezer May who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Newark and Post Master of the U States in said Newark and is a credible person

and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief —
I, Frank Graham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cumberland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Winslow Wentworth for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court and my Office this 20 th Day of April A.D. 1833
F. Graham Clerk

State of Connecticut. County of New London ss. Probate Court. District of New London
On this day of A.D. 1832
Personally appeared in open court, before said court of Probate now sitting - Josiah Joseph Winslow Wentworth now resident in New London County & State of aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in Boston State of Massachusetts Jan y 21. 1753. In the early part of 1776. He removed to Fairfield in Connecticut. In April or May of 1776. There a draft of the Militia to go to New York. He offered himself as a Volunteer, and joined a Company. Commanded by Capt n Elephalet Tharp. arrived at New York with said company. in June or July - was encamped in Wall Street. As requested by Capt n Tharp to drill & exercise the Company which he did - was soon after chosen a Corporal in said company. was attached to Col Lewis Whitings Reg t . He was soon selected to do the duty of an adjutant in said Whitings Regiment which he performed - after the retreat from New York in Oct r 1776 he returned to Fairfield

Sept
in the month of August - Soon after his return in September 776 Col o Dimond having been appointed a Colonel in the Concentrated Army - he aided him in furnishing his men with caps - In the same month of September
Genl Silliman was drafted with his Militia from Fairfield County - to March on the lines near Rye - He was requested by Major Silliman son of the General to go with them - this request was at the General denied, and he volunteered and went the Tour of five months, and acted as his aid - and did duty as an adjutant - he returned home - not long before the expedition against Danbury - Shortly before that event in April 777 - he was recommended by the before named Col Dimond to Genl Wooster - he joined a volunteer Genl Wooster's Army at Reading, and did the duty of Adjutant - was in Wooster division, at the battle at Ridgefield when Genl Wooster was killed - Genl Arnold commanded the other division -
Soon after these events, he went in May or June of the same year 777 to Norwalk and there entered as a volunteer
in the fort commanded by Capt o Hook in the Militia and was with the militia at Norwalk bridge and continued as a volunteer. under General Waterbury - and was with the militia at Norwalk bridge and continued as a volunteer. Lieut o Jackson Commanded
the Fort at Norwalk - Genl Waterbury's troops were stationed along the line and at Sammel at Horse Neck - Captain Keeler who had the command
of Norwalk proposed  announced to me, to go on an expedition to Long Island
to take a doctor Malison - and a Mr or Capt o Hothull and his

two sons. The object was by making them prisoners to effect the Exchange of Col. Stephen St. John and his two sons & Brig. Isager from who had been taken & held prisoners by the Britains For which purpose He procured a boat fitted her out and received a Warrant from Genl. Waterbury. and sent Daniel Sahuon the Commander of the Fort at Rowayton, served like orders & a Commission or Warrant from Genl. Waterbury. They proceeded in two boats & came to Long Island. That they made prisoners of Woodhull & his sons. and were returning with them. When they were surprised & had to leave their prisoners & boats & seek the wood, and after wandering about. at the end of ten  eight or nine days returned to Fairfield. Country. Continued for one year as a Volunteer under Col. Waterbury this was in 1778. a part of which time was with Col. Salden at North Castle. between Salem and White Plains. Was at Horse Neck when the British sent out a force, to take the American Picket guard at Miron Bridge. They burnt some buildings but we drove them off. and during the year was frequently engaged in skirmishes on the lines. He quit the service in 1779. having performed service for a period of more than two years in the Continental Service in Manner before stated. That he has no documentary evidence - and can only find such living

and that he has stated under to the best of his knowledge, belief, but one fact, he distinctly states, that he used in the way before stated for a term of more than 2 years Notre Dame, as heretofore mentioned - That he relinquished
every claim to a pension, or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any the pension list. Roll of every agency in any state -
Verneuil Pension before

e 1024660.
Josiah W. Wentworth New London County Connecticut
(J) d.c.
Edward H. Hopper Oct. 11. 1888
Sylvan Lam New London Connecticut I solemnly the probate court district of New London Connecticut

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 a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoued 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. Those 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 Josiah Wrislow Wentworth New London County Connecticut -
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft ap. 1776 about 6 - Corporal Infantry Col Sharp, Col Lewis 80 years Fairfield Traditionary evidence Witnesses certified credible, no cligimans   Vol - Feb 1776 - 5 - as aid Adjutant Officers not named Connecticut named, 3 living witness certified credible - papers properly attached   Vol ap. 1777 - - 14 Adjutant Genl Wooster, Genl Arnold   Vol. June 1777 2 - - private G. Waterbury    The applicant should prove his service in Genl Waterbury's Brigade by one or more witnesses certified to be credible, who has a personal knowledge of his service
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
See Revd Isaac W Hallam's Certificate with the Original Petition -

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 to 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 of 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 rolls 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 } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (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 his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered 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, navy, &c.]
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 Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the 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 for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on 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 days 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. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that 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 of office, this day of &c.
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 services 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
The declaration should produce his commission as a captain

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 the 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 Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional 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 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 herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official 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 on 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 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 Peace, &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 _____; and 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 engagement; the particular place or place 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, proving 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 on 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
or in default prove his service in that grade by credible

City & County of New York ss: Josiah W. Wentworth jr: of the City of New York Cooper, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within named deponent Josiah W. Wentworth who is his father, and that he knows him to be the same person described in the within affidavit. — J. W. Wentworth jr Sworn the 12 th day of November 1835. — J. C. Everett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Signature of the within named affidavit made by Josiah W. Wentworth is genuine, and made in my presence, and that I consider the above deponent Josiah W. Wentworth jr to be a man of veracity. —
J. C. Everett Justice of the Peace

The Com ce ex o the written signature of Josiah N. Wentworth, the aff d and pronoun- ced it genuine
Nov 14 1835 J.D.B.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
City & County of New York ss.
On this the  12 th day of November 183 5 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said City & County of New York personally appeared Jonah W. Wentworth who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elph. Thompson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District or Territory, ) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Connecticut to the City of New York viz, that he may reside near his children & relations -
J. W. Wentworth
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. C. Everett Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nicholas C. Everett Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 12 day of November 183 5
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.
2 relations -

City & County of New York ss: Josiah W. Wentworth jr: of the City of New York Cooper, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within named deponent Josiah W. Wentworth who is his father, and that he knows him to be the same person described in the within affidavit. — J. W. Wentworth jr
Sworn the 12 th day of November 1835. —
J. C. Everett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the signature of the within named affidavit made by Josiah W. Wentworth is genuine, and made in my presence, and that I consider the above deponent Josiah W. Wentworth jr: to be a man of veracity. —
J. C. Everett Justice of the Peace

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December 20, 1933.
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Mrs. C. D. Osborne 315 Sneed Avenue Sedalia, Missouri
BA--J/ady Josiah Winslow Wentworth S.23062.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Josiah Winslow Wentworth, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.23062, based upon his military service in that war.
Josiah Winslow Wentworth was born March 21, 1753 in Boston, Massachusetts, and no reference is made to his parents.
The first of 1776 he moved to Fairfield, Connecticut, and about April 1776 he enlisted and served as private, corporal and adjutant, at various times, about three years in all, and to July 1779 in the Connecticut troops; a part of the time in Captain Eliphalet Tharp's Company and Colonels Lewis' and Seldon's Regiments. He was in the battle of Ridgefield, in a skirmish, and on an expedition to Long Island.
After the Revolutionary War soldier lived in South Hampton on Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833 while a resident of New London, New London County, Connecticut, where he had lived about twelve years.
Date of death not on a.B.
In 1835 he moved from Connecticut to New York City, to be near his children, the only name given was Josiah W. Wentworth, Jr., then a resident of New York City. No reference is made to soldier's wife, and there are no further family data.

This is the history of the only Josiah Winslow Wentworth or Josiah Wentworth, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

for transfer Sept 14 Route W Centennial for S. & to NY
L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City Dist. of Columbia

ans. Oct 26 '35
ms -- at -- Oct 26 W. Bruns
James L. Edwards Esq. Compt. of Pensions Washington

New York Oct r 22. 1835
Sir
on or about the 10 th day of Sept r last, I had the honor to enclose to you the Pension Certificate of Josiah W. Wentworth, together with the usual proof to obtain a change of the place of payment from Hartford, in Connecticut to this city where Mr Wentworth now resides - Mr Wentworth informs me that he has enquired at the Pension Office here & that no instructions have been received to pay him here; Not having had the pleasure of a communication from your Office on the Subject, I presume the matter has been overlooked & I therefore beg leave to call your attention to the subject at your earliest convenience; Mr W is a feeble old man & feels the want of his

annuity very much
I have the honor
to be Resp d Yrs
James L. Edwards Esq
James Lynch

Nov 14 Sarah W. McCallum for transfer for Compt. & C. New York City
Edwards Eny Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York Nov r 12. 1855
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 2 d instant; Mr Josiah W. Wentworth has since called on me & had made his affidavit in the form prescribed containing the name of the Captain & Colonel under whom he served, which I enclose with the usual affidavit of identity & Certificate of the Justice de - Please favor him by making the transfer of share of payment & informing me thereof as soon as may be convenient
I have the honor to be
To J. L. Edwards Esq Comm Purser Washington
Very Respec ly
James Lynch

Revolution
23062 INVALID.
File No. 23,062
Joseph W. Wentworth
Rev. Rev. War
19 Al 1926 add p
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 4th
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolution
23 062 INVALID.
File No. 23,062
Joseph W. Wentworth Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 " 89 "
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 461
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 30/95 Ind Hist Ft. Wayne,
1909 July 2 Hist.
to Mr. L.B. Wilson re
Apr 15 Hist. to Eugene
Mathivet. V.L.M.
1924 June 13—Alfred B Merriam revised Cost of photos -
1924 June 29. Photos to
Alfred B Merriam M.S.F.
1924 Aug. 29 A.B. Merriam
advised rel. to date of last
photos etc. M.S.F.
1924 Dec. 20. Hist. to
C.D. Osborne. A.W.Y.

315 Sneed Ave., Sedalia, Missouri
Nov. 26.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir—
I shall be grateful indeed, if you will send me the Rev. War Record of Josiah Winslow Went- worth, born mch. 22, 1742 (or 3) Boston, Mass., died Jan 24. 1841, N.Y. City - married in 1780 Mary Hanford in Norwalk Conn. He was son of Edward Wentworth —
Very truly Mrs. C. H. Osborne

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
[Handwritten initials]
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24553
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
June 22, 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 31 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Josiah W. Wentworth, Conn. Troops, Survivor File No. 23062
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch  5033  541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
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June 14/28
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... June 15, 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
A. B. Merriam.....
money order..... in the amount
of $ 4 90 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed Finance Div. June 29-1928 M.S.H.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
76.6.L
M. C. G. Finance to Law Div. June 29
31 48 18.8 31 4.65 20 41.90

RENFRE PARK BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
June 14/28
Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
FF
Sir
In my previous letter of this date enclosing  photostatic postal order of $4 90 for copies of claim papers of Revolutionary War pensioner Josiah W. Wentworth, I did not ask for the certification thereof although the amount sent includes 25 cents for same.
For fear that this might be over- looked I now ask for the certification. 31 \times 15 = 465 + 25 = 490
Respectfully WB Merriam

ALFRED BROOKS MERRIAM 9 LOOKOUT AVENUE LAWRENCE PARK BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
June 14/28
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir Referring to yours of June 12 th "Res't 1812 War Section"
Enclose postal order for $4 90 the charge for being furnished photostatic copies of original pension claim papers in re Josiah W. Wentworth as stated by you
Respectfully
A.B. Merriam
6:4 5:3 1:59 PM JUN 15 1928

June 12, 1928.
Alfred Brooks Merriam, 9 Lookout Avenue, Lawrence Park, Bronxville, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Josiah W. Wentworth will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-one. The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

ALFRED BROOKS MERRIAM 9 LOOKOUT AVENUE LAWRENCE PARK BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
June 5 th 1928
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir I wish to be furnished photostat copies of the "Pension application" and all other papers in the case on file therewith, of Josiah W. Wentworth (or of Jonah W. Wentworth as the name appears on the printed list), a Revolutionary War soldier in the Connecticut militia (from New London County), aged 82 years in 1834.
Upon receipt of information as to the charge for such copies, will remit a Postal Money Order to cover. Respectfully Alfred B Merriam
P.S. I addressed a letter to the Comm ee on Pensions on Mch 6/28 but no reply received.

Fort Wayne Ind 4/6/95
To the Commission of Pensions Washington DC
Sir
M
10. - Not 10 " " 9
Can you furnish me with any information, from among the records of your office, as to the Revolutionary services of the following named individuals
 NATHAN MERRIAM of CONCORD MASS  " " " " NH  JOSEPH " " MASON, NH  EDWARD WENTWORTH of NEW YORK  JOSIAH WINSLOW WENTWORTH " 
Inasmuch as the names are not of frequent note but somewhat uncommon, if those of the particular persons noted above are not shown, but there are others of those family names

found among your records (or having performed such service) in looking up the matter, whatever data can be furnished me as to whether service was performed and its character etc. etc., etc., would be appreciated.
I am the honor to be
Respectfully yours H B Mearns

ALFRED BROOKS MERRIAM 9 LOOKOUT AVENUE LAWRENCE PARK BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
Aug 17/28
To the Com tee of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir I am in receipt of the certified copy of the Revolutionary War Survivor File # 23062 (in re Josiah W. Wentworth) furnished me under date of June 28 th last.
As the file as furnished shows no evidence of money paid or receipted for, will you kindly explain why such is the case and what is to be assumed regarding the facts as to payment or non payment. As the death

of the claimant did not take place until June 24, 1841 (in N.Y. City according to sources other than the pension office files) 1841 should have been several payments if one allowed claim.
In case evidence exists as to payments, information as to where received would also be appreciated.
Respectfully
Alfred K. Morrison

Photos. mailed 6/29/28.
ALFRED BROOKS MERRIAM 9 LOOKOUT AVENUE LAWRENCE PARK BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK
Mch 6/28
To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir Would you kindly furnish me with what data your files show concerning the identity and the Revolutionary War record, of Josiah Winslow Wentworth or of Jonah W. Wentworth?
The Adjutant General of Conn., informs that "the name of Jonah W. Wentworth appears on the Conn. Rolls as a pensioner 1832, residing in New London County, Conn." but that the name of Josiah W. Wentworth does not appear.
I am quite sure that the person here referred to is Josiah W. W. of Norwalk, Conn., and later of Long Harbor, N.Y., who drew a pension - said to have been $20. 00 per month - for Revolutionary War Service.

as stated in both the Winslow Genealogy (published in 1878) and the Wentworth Genealogy (pub- lished in 1879), which com- pilations stand well as regards accuracy of statement among such works.
Josiah W. Wentworth was born Mch 22 3 - 1752-3, died (in N.Y. City) Jany 24 1841.
Your attention would oblige Yrs Respectfully Alfred Brooks Merriam
Stamped Return Envelope enclosed herewith

Secretary
Sons of the Revolution
FRANCES TAVERN
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
June 26th. 1909.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me certificate of service of Jonah Winslow Wentworth, a pensioner of the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "R. B. Nelson".
Curator.

Accident and Liability Department.
Home Life Insurance Company.
W. G. Wilson, Manager for Ohio.
of Hartford, Conn.
Leader-News Building.
Telephones: { Bell Main 5120. Cuy. Central 96.
C. A. Benner, Attorney.
Cleveland, April 8, 1914
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
In the Wentworth genealogy it is stated that one Josiah Winslow Wentworth was a supporter of the Revolutionary war, having received a pension from the government of $30 00 monthly. It is my desire to find out in what capacity he served and in what regiment. He was born in Boston Mass. 1755 and enlisted in the Army possibly from Norwalk Conn. He also resided at Sag Harbor N.Y. until 1824 when he removed to New York City where he died in 1841.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give, I beg to remain,
Yours Truly, Eugene C. Mathivet 71 Belmore Rd East Cleveland Ohio.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Soldier Jonah W. Wentworth
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim Try I. # 23062

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 29, 1928.
Alfred Brooks Merriam, 9 Lookout Avenue, Lawrence Park, Bronxville, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Revolutionary War soldier, Josiah W. Wentworth, S. 33062, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: "Josiah W. Wentworth, Certificate Number 28910, issued July 3, 1834, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency (transferred from Connecticut Agency)".
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. Josiah Winslow Wentworth Ser. File 23062
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     apr. 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Coliphalit Sharp Lewis Conn.   Oct. 1776 5 mos. " Genl. Silliman   apr. 1777 14 days " Wooster   June 10, 1777 apr 1779 " Genl. Waterbury   apr. 1779 July 1779 " Selden Waterbury  
Battles engaged in, Ridgefield Byram Bridge Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr 18, 1899. His cl. was at Residence at date of application, New London Conn. Age at date of application, born in Boston Mass. Feb. 21 1753
Remarks: children referred to Josiah W. Wentworth the only one whose name is stated. No other data as to family. The Rev War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Josiah W. Wentworth described by you.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.F.C.
Washington, D. C.,
April 30, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Josiah Winslow Wentworth, 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 WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 6 mos. Corpl. Eliphalet Tharp Lewis Conn.   Nov. 1776 5 mos. Adjt. Not stated. Gen. Silliman Conn.   Apr. 1777 10 days. Adjt. Not stated. Gen. Wooster Conn.   June 1777 1 yr. 10 mo. Pvt. Not stated. Gen. Waterbury Conn.   Apr. 1779 10 days. Pvt. Not stated. Gen. Waterbury Conn.   1779 3 mos. Pvt. Not stated. Gen. Waterbury Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Ridgefield. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield, Conn. Date of application for pension, April 18, 1833. Residence at date of application, New London, Conn. Age at date of application, Born March 21, 1753.
Remarks:
Very respectfully, A. B. Merriam, Esq., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of April 6th, you are advised that this Bureau is able to furnish the Revolutionary history of only such soldiers as were pensioned (or whose widows were pensioned) for their services in that war.
Of the four soldiers mentioned in your letter the name of Josiah W. Wentworth only has been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. You will please find enclosed an official statement of his military services.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
A. B. Merriam, Esq.,
Fort Wayne, Ind.

New York Oct r 28. 1835
Sir
Yr favor of 26 th inst. is rec d on enquiry at the Post Office I found your letter of 14 th September with the enclosure but it was addressed to John Lynch, & therefore had not been delivered to me. You state therein that the affidavit is insufficient because it does not name the officers under whom he served as indicated by the form; I was aware of that fact at the time I sent on the papers, & the omission occurs from the fact, that Josiah W. Winternuth the Soldier, was employed continually in Secret service during the war & was (as I believe) not regularly enrolled, his wife was within the British lines & he was in the habit of conveying for an army, through her, information which was deemed highly useful & important & he was retained for that purpose. The old man has become very feeble & his memory is almost gone. his mind is also much impaired. Under the circumstances if you can order the transfer you will assist office, he asked some time ago, &

was very anxious about his papers, & wants to receive his last payments as I may not see him for ten days. I write without consulting him. He has the hope that the strict compliance with the form may be dispensed with under the peculiar circumstances of this case, I return the affidavit duly certified &c. & will thank you to inform me the result as soon as may be convenient
Resp. y Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq.
James Lynch

Am Roger Harber M c
600000 Washington
$200000
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New London June 12 / 1834
Dear Sir - The bearer Mr Wentworth, whose claim as a Pensioner has been rejected - convinced of his just claim now goes personally to Washington to see if he cannot by personal communi- cation remove the objection against the department to his claim & cannot but flatter myself - if his case is fairly understood, he is justly entitled under the act. If you will put him in a way, which open him you will be obtain- ing him. you will aid the cause and receive the thanks of a veteran and also of your friend L H Hunt
Lyman Hall

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J. P. Edwards Esq. Som. St. Pensions Washington St. H. C. Barber

H. H. R. Washington
7 February 1834
Sir
Mr. Lyman has forwarded to you the papers of Sarah Winslow Wentworth claiming a pension. I must beg your attention to those papers. Mr. Law is very sanguine in the belief that he is fairly entitled to a pension, and has requested my at- -tion and that of some of my colleagues to his claim. Do have the goodness to attend to the examination of this case yourself and furnish me with an answer. I have enclose to you Mr. Law's letter
I am Sir your obedt. Servt,
Thos. H. Kirtland
J. T. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Honor Royes Barber MC

New London January 25 / 1834
Dear Sir
I forwarded Papers for a Pension in favor of Josiah Winslow Wentworth . He is an old man now about 82 years old. Not the most regular man in the world, and as you may naturally suppose not perfectly correct in his memory - But his story is such as to satisfy any one, that he actually served in the revolutionary War - He is a Portonian by birth, but rather a degenerate plant from a most respectable ancestry, both in the paternal & Maternal line - as his alliterative name indicates - He acquired some experience as a Boston Militia man - and probably stood higher in military science, than he would have been born & educated in Watford - He joined the Army as a Volunteer, and served as such, during the time he was in service - and I have no doubt he was employed as he states, and acted as adjutant - But he was not, nor does he claim to have been a regular Adjutant or Aid in the strict sense of the word - but that he served as a zealous & good Volunteer - I can have no doubt - and was doubtless employed in the grades he states - I have stated the above - because in his old age feeling a sort of natural vanity - he feels & represents himself to have served in grades, which would, but

do not appear, if he had been a regular Officer - he does not claim, nor does he expect a higher rate than as a private - And his account of himself - under the natural - propensity of an old man to brag - of their important services in youth - has really excluded him from what he is fairly entitled to -
He labors under every possible disadvantage as to proof - as his services were rendered in Fairfield County and on the lines - he is unable to set forth up to the time He is mistaken also as to dates - One was and is relied on in rejecting his claim, as to the time he states he served in Genl Waterbury's Regt - but that he did serve under Genl Waterbury his proof is conclusive, altho he is mistaken as to the time when -
After giving the above impartial hints - I have to request - that you would get his papers - from the Pension Office when they are returned or rejected - and with Mr Huntington or Mr Ellsworth - examine them - and I am sure they - afford evidence of service , perhaps not precisely in point of grade or time as he states - but of service which under the law - entitle him to a pension at least as a private - they certainly are vastly, yes Vastly stronger than many

which have been allowed - and after seeing his proofs attached to his Petition, if they strike you as they do me - that you would request that they may be again reconsidered - and that the old man may be placed on the pension roll at least as a private - and for such time as it may appear he is entitled to - He is fairly entitled to some thing - and I trust by that you and the gentlemen before named will take the trouble to examine his papers and urge his claim - It is absolutely wrong that his claim should be wholly rejected -
With Respect & Eileen your friend & O'Brien Lynne Law
with Respect & Eileen
your friend & O'Brien
Lynne Law

agent
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Washington—

New London Oct. 11. 1833.
Sir. I return Jonah W Wentworth's Paper - as it is impossible for him to get further evidence. he is old and poor. And has travelled - more than 100 miles to get what evidence he has. he relies on the declarations of Mr Daniel Jackson and Mr Hugh Sturges.
and Mr Simey Bailey as to facts Together with with Mr Elwoy and the Revd Mr Bace W Hallam - all which are attached to his application - further proof he cannot get - if you require it he must give up his Claim - he has no Commission nor does he pretend it as adjutant - but that he did the service, at least as a Private there can be no doubt - do allow him something & relieve his heart. he is certainly entitled to it yours respectfully
Slyman Law for J W Wentworth

Oct 30.
Mr. Brown
L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions Washington City

Nov 21
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
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J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Pension Agency (Conn) Hartford 17th Nov: 1835
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Josiah W. Wentworth a private on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 June 1832 at Twenty dollars per Annum was last paid I have to state that he has been paid up to the 4 th of March 1835.
Very Respectfully I remain Your Obedient Servant
James Stodd
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Isaac W. Wentworth
ans d Sept. 14: 35= (P. I.)

New York Sept. 11. 1835
Sir
Mr Wentworth a Revolutionary Soldier who has become very infirm & now resides in this City is desirous of having payment made to him of his pension in this City instead of Hartford where it has heretofore been paid.
In the purpose of having the transfer made he has placed in my hands the papers which are enclosed, made out as I understand in the usual form.
Please make the transfer & transmit to me as soon as may be convenient, the new papers necessary for Mr Wentworth to enable him to receive his money in this City, a payment being due him about the first of this month -
Resp d
I am
yr W th St
James Lyman
J. L. Edwards Esq Comp d of Pensions Washington