Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16158, Joseph Washburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Washburn, Joseph Sarah
W. 16158
CONTENTS

let us to S. M. Knight 25 th June 1853.
App Dec 15
New Hampshire, 3806
Sarah Washburn
widow of Joseph Washburn who was a private in the N. Hampshire line N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 — Page 256

21.66 2/3 New Hampshire
Joseph Washburn
of Waltham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by W. Bigelow in the Line for 17 mos & 3 days Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 5 1/2 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct 1833 and sent Edmund Plucker Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  $42.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 34 - 28.50 $71.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Adams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 st Page 128

Extract from the Records of the Town of Natick in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts.
"Joseph Washburn and Sarah Gay were joined in Marriage November the twenty Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six by William Bodin Vrs Peace"
I certify that the above is a true Extract from the Records of the Town of Natick in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible letters and figures as follows "Novr 26 th 1786"
Chester Adams { Town clerk of the Town of Natick
I Chester Adams depose and say that I hold the Office of Town clerk in the County, Town and State of aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception as as above certified by me -
Chester Adams { Clerk of the Town of Natick
State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss 3
Middlesex ss. April 13 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me William Ferriss Vrs Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21. 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed William Barriss was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY Hillsborough }
Be it known, That on this twelfth day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asa Washburn a resident of Hancock in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Joseph Washburn late of Hancock deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New Hampshire - and that he died on the 24 th day of May 1841 - That his mother who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner named Sarah Washburn died on the 14 th day of August 1845, that she was a Pensioner at the rate of about thirty six Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. David Patten J. Peace.
Asa Washburn
I, David Patten Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Asa Washburn who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. David Patten J. Peace.
I, John L. Wadley  Secretary of the  of  Court in the County State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Patten before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said  the County, of Hillsborough duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 17th day of February A. D. 185 3 .
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Asa Washburn , of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough & State of N.H. hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M c King of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Sarah Washburn for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Charles H. Harkness  Samuel M c King of Washington City
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this twelfth day of February A. D., 185 3 .
Asa Washburn
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF Timothy P. Fuller David Patten
State of New Hampshire } SS. COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
On this twelfth
day of February
A. D. 185 3
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Asa Washburn Asa Washburn and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
David Patten J. Peace.

9042 ✓ Declaration of Sarah Washburn 5 years N.H. at 7. July '38 m 86. d. 41.
Return to W. Mylne N.H.
19042 N.H. 19042

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss. }
On this Finch day of April — 1843, personally appeared before me, Suke Woodbury Judge of Proffatt for said County, Sarah Washburn a resident of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Washburn who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 on the New Hampshire Sits, at the rate of $57.00 per Annum, and Service as she believes as stated in his declaration under said act to which she refers —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Washburn on the twenty Sixth day of November , seventeen hundred and Eighty Six That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Washburn died on the twenty fourth day of May eighteen hundred and Forty One That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Sarah Gay Attest J. C. Hatch Asa Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Suke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

We Joel Gates and Asa Washburn of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that that we were acquainted with Joseph Washburn late of said Hancock deceased. That he was a pensioner of the Revolution. That he died on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1841. That he left a widow, Sarah Washburn, who still survives and remains his widow
Joel Gates Asa Washburn
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss April 1 st 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Luke Woodbury Judge of Probate for said County
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Luke Woodbury Judge of Probate for said County

The foregoing declaration was made at the dwelling of the said Sarah Washburn in Hancock, she being unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity, without exposure of her health.
Luther Woodbury Judge of Probate
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Joseph Washburn
26985
on half col Brylouis Regt 6 Mths 1780 -
Prate 17 Mos & 3 days
5667 .33
57 00 2
114 00
28 50
142.50
Edmuna Parkes Esq Amherst N H

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this
third
day of
July A.D. 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Frances-town within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Brother Joseph Washburn a resident of the town Stanwick in said county aged 70 years 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, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
In the winter of 1778 he enlisted, but for what term of time he does not remember. The next summer he was called into service & served at Rhode Island the term, as he believes, of five months & three days in Capt. Griffiths Company - C.R. Jacob's Regiment
In the spring of 1780 he enlisted for six months, passed muster at Springfield - went to Warrenton & was put into & served the term out in Capt. a company called the Major's company in Col. Briggs regiment - was stationed awhile at Robbinsons Farm & afterward went into the state of New Jersey & was then removed till his term was out. He was when he was sent to Grants Barrington with horses to be wintered - when he was discharged at the end of the term
In the spring of the year 1781 he entered the service in place of or as a substitute for one Stephen his given or Christian name he does not remember, and served six months - during a term. He belonged to Capt. Denny's company - was under Major Cagwell or Cagswell as wagon master General & was with the army at Fork Hill Peapack Hill & several places in the state of New Jersey & was discharged at Newark. He did not know when or where from either service -

He was born at Natick, Massachusetts, January 30, 1763 - has no record of his age - lived in Natick at the time of his first, at at Leicestershire, N. at the time of his second enlistment - and at Shrewsbury, Ms. when he last entered the service. He has lived in Hancock where he now resides about forty six years - never received any written discharge from the service as he recollects. Samuel Gates Esq. & John Wentworth Esq. are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to Joseph Washburn
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate -
We, Seabald Burgess a Clergyman residing in the town of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Nathan Bradford residing in Hancock aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Washburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Seabald Burgess Nathan Bradford
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Seabald Burgess who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hancock - and that Nathan Bradford who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hancock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker { Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I, CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Washburn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C.H. Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Joseph Washburn and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, at Natick, Ms. January 30. 1763
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no such record
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived at Natick at my first and at Lancaster Ms. at my second enlistment - and at Shrewsbury Ms. when I last entered the service. For about forty six years past I have lived in Hanover. when I was born
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, The first & second time I entered the service I enlisted. The last time I took the place of one Upham whose Christian name I don't remember
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 service!
Answer, I believe all the facts within my recollection required by this interrogatory are stated in my foregoing declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I rec. no written discharge as I recollect
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!
Answer, Samuel Gates & John Whitecomb Esquires of Hanover.
Certified by
C. H. Atherton Register.

Declaration 3495 of Sarah Washburn 19 years
$37 —
Please return to Thos M Edwards Kims Mt
A. H. Sylvester
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through]

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
On this Finch day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Sarah Washburn a resident of Concord in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Washburn who was a Private in the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, on the New Hampshire List, at the rate of $5 per annum, and since as she believes, as stated in his declaration under said act, she believes, herself entitled to five years pay under the act of July 7 th 1838, and has this day made her declaration under said act. That her husband the afore said Joseph Washburn died on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1841. She further declares that she is still his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Mar 16
Before me,
Luther Woodbury
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Luther Woodbury
Justice of the Peace

We Joel Bates and Asa Washburn of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough in the County of and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby certify that we were acquainted with Joseph Washburn late of said Hancock who That he died on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1841. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner That he left a Widow, Sarah Washburn Who still survives and remains his Widow
Joel Bates Asa Washburn
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss April 1 st 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Lura Woodbury Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Lura Woodbury Jus Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
August 30, 1927
Mrs. Charles S. Cushing c/o Mrs. A. Y. Brownlee 518 Matson Bldg San Francisco, Calif
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16158, it appears that Joseph Washburn was born Jan- uary 30, 1763 at Natick, Massachusetts.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
While residing at said Natick, in 1778 five months and three days in Captain Griffith's Com- pany, Colonel Jacob's Regiment; while residing at Leicester, Massachusetts, from the spring of 1780, six months in Colonel Bigelow's Regiment; while residing at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, from the spring of 1781, six months in Captain Drury's Company, under Major Cogswell.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed July 3, 1833, while a resident of Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died May 24, 1841.
Soldier married November 26, 1786 at Natick, Massachusetts, Sarah Gay.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 1, 1843, while a resident of Hancock, New Hampshire, aged eighty-two years. She died August 14, 1845.
Their son, Asa, was a resident of Hancock, New Hampshire, in 1853. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Report Oct 43
7752
New Hampshire
Sarah Washburn widow of Joseph Washburn who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th day 1841 of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rigelow in the New Hampshire for 11 mo & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Record at the rate of 37 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Oct. 1843. and sent to Thos. Edward Keene, A.Y.C.
Total amount, $185. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Edward Keene Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 60

✓ 9042 Sarah Washburn N.H.
let to H. H. Sylvester June 17. 1843.
act 7 July 1838

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Francis , Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that V. R. Woodburn is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Wiltshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843.
Josiah Francis Secretary of State.

Mch. 23, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. Henry E. Holmes San Francisco, Calif. 1927-Aug 30 Hist to Mrs. Chas. S. Cushing aug.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1613-8
Sarah Washburn Wid of Joseph Washburn priv Rev War
Act March 3 rd '43
Index: Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of Interior, Old Army & Navy Files Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me any record of pension granted to Sarah Gay Washburn, widow of Joseph Washburn, soldier in the Revolutionary

of America, who was born in Leicester Mass. in 1754.
Mrs. Henry E. Holmes, 209 Castro St., San Francisco Calif.

San Francisco, California April 18th 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension or service record of Joseph Washburn of Leicester, Mass. who was in service from January 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, of which time he was 26 months ensign and ten lieutenant.
I should like as complete a record as possible.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Charles S. Cushing
Mrs. Charles S. Cushing c/o Mrs. A.Y. Brownlee 518 Matson Building San Francisco, Cal.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 30 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Washburn, as a private, is found on "a Pay-Roll of Capt. Joseph Griffith's Company, in Col. John Jacobs' Regiment, in the United States service, engaged for the term of one year from January 1, 1778," having engaged August 1, 1778, and is allowed five months and three days.
Joseph Washburn's name is also found on "a Descriptive List of the Fourth Division of Six Months men raised to reinforce the Continental Army, by the State of Massachusetts," having arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
Excd. L.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Washburn is not borne upon the roll of Capt Drury's Company for the year 1781. nor upon any roll of Capt Drury's in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolle Secretary of the Commonwealth.

90420 Sarah Washburn
W.H.
Act July 7 th 38
Adm l mo al 11.3
Priv
$37 pr an
Thos M Edwards Esq Keene W.H.

March 24. 1853
• Appl. of Sarah Washburn dec'd wid: of Joseph for in- crease pension
Hon. S. M. Knight.
Present
Researcher of Pensions
Markington
L96

Washington March 23 d 1853
Hon Com r of Pensions Sir
I have the honor herewith to present for examination and adjustment the claim to Increase of Rev d Pension of Asa, only child of Sarah & Joseph Washburn deceased.
Proof of the widows death and date of same is on file in the 3 d Auditor's Office Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t
J. M. Knight

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1836 and will expire on the 26 day of December 1870 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 1 st day of
May 1843 Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

The deposition of Hannah Phippen for the benefit of Joseph Washburn

I Hannah Whippoor of Westminster County of Windham and State of Vermont do hereby certify and say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Washburn of Hancock County of Hampshire and State of Vermont since ever since he was quite young that he worked for my Father in the winter of 1781 that he left him in May of 1781 and went into the Cantonment Service for six months and returned the next fall and further more this deponent saith not
Hannah Whippoor
State of Vermont & Westminster September Windham County ss 19th. 1832
Then Hannah Whippoor personally appeared and after being lawfully examined and duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing depos- ition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Josiah Willard Justice of the Peace

District Attorneys Office Rockingham Vermont Sept. 20. 1832
I certify that Horatio Willard, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Windham and duly qualified to act as such.
Daniel Steele Atty of the U.S. for the District of Vermont.