Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40715, Joseph Witter, Mass.

SERVICE
Noass
Witter, Joseph
NUMBER _____
S. 40715
CONTENTS

11.915 R 1650
Joseph Miller
of Pringle in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Infantry line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 28 of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June and sent to Vene Jones Chardon, Geauga Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  25.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 48 3 34 3 30 35  $73.83
(Handwritten signature/initials)
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Joseph Witter private Colonel Jacksons Regt Maj to line 1777 to 1780
found on Rolls for 9 months
adm l m l a

The State of Ohio
County of Geauga ss Bunion Nov. 28 th 1818
On this 28 th Day of November 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio personally appears Joseph Witter aged 56 years Resident in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain Pension Engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Joseph Witter Enlisted into the service of the united States in the State of Massachusetts in the year month of august 1779 and was attached to a Company commanded by Lieutenant Strong of Colonel Michael Jacksons Regiment of the Massachusetts line and that he continued to serve in said Company until the about the 6 th of May 1780 when he was regularly discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Vene Stone A.S. Judge

Joseph Stone Ass t Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Joseph Witter Did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration Against the Common Enemy and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now trans- mit proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Vine Stone Ass t Jd
The State of Ohio
Geauga County ss. I Edward Praine Jun. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify and make known that on the twenty eighth day of November A. 1812. Vine Stone Esq r was an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Lawfully commissioned and sworn, that the above signature is his proper hand writing, and that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal the fourth day of February A. 1812.
Edward Praine Jun. S k . Com. Pleas.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
December 15, 1928
Miss Elsie Spencer Cherry Valley Ill.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40715, it appears that Joseph Witter enlisted in Massachusetts in August 1777 and served in a company commanded by Lieutenant Story in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, until May 6, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1818 at which time he was living in Geauga County, Ohio, aged fifty-six years.
There are no data as to his family.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the War of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

40 715 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 715-
Joseph Bates John Oliver
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Sept. 20 Photos. to Mrs. Mary G. Hayward see claim of John Smith cont (Mass) S. 40, 474. P.
1928-Doc. 15-1428 to Miss Elsie Spencer Aug.
1929-Jan. 21 - Miss Elsie Spen- der advised cast of photos - not  not
1929 Feb. 15. Photos to Elsie Spencer & Fin. div. ntf'd. a. W. J.

Name Joseph Witter Date Sept. 19, 1919 No. File 40,715 Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 piece#, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: _____
J. S. Cheaholm Actg Chief Rev. War Div
APPROVED: _____ 5231 Serial _____ No. _____ J. F. Desmarais Law Clerk.

Joseph Witter, Mass., S. 40,715.
Photostat copy paid for Sept. 12, 1919, by
Mrs. Mary Griggs Heyward 388 Summit Ave - Pasadena, Calif -
sent to her at Summit, Schoharie Co., New York. forty two miles from. Sept. 12, 1919
See
France Div. slip in claim of John Smith, Cont (Mass.) S. File 40,474.

Cherry Valley, Ill. Dec. 10, 1928.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Several weeks ago I wrote asking if it would be possible to procure a Certified Copy of the Application for Pension of one Joseph Witter who received pension from 1818 until the time of his death, January 25, 1831 which occurred at Bainbridge, Ohio.
So far I have heard nothing and am very anxious to get this if any way possible. May I hear with regard to this very soon, please. I shall be glad to defray any necessary charges.
Yours truly,
Elsie Spencer
Elsie Spencer, Cherry Valley, Ill.

Cherry Valley, Ill. Nov. 22nd, 1928.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to secure a copy of the Pension Application on file in your office of Joseph Witter, who received pension from 1818 to time of his death in Bainbridge, Ohio, Jan. 25th, 1831. Possibly it may help you to know that he served in the Revolution under Lt. Story of Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment of Mass. He went from Murryfield (now Chester) Hampshire Co., Mass. He served from Aug. 1779 to May 6th, 1780. This copy I wish to procure for the purpose of admission to the D.A.R. and should be deeply grateful for certified copy of same if it may be had.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Elsie Spencer
Elsie Spencer,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section NMHP/eel
January 21, 1929
Elsie Spencer Cherry Valley Illinois
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Witter, S. 40715, will be furnished you upon request 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 copies is three.
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.
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Cherry Valley, Ill. January 10th, 1929.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Would it be possible for me to get a photostatic copy of the Revolutionary War Pension Claim, S. 40715, filed by one Joseph Witter November 28, 1818.
If same can be had I shall be very glad to remit the necessary payment and shall be very grateful to the Department for this favor.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Elsie Spencer
Elsie Spencer, Cherry Valley, Ill.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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February 6, 192 9.
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 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Witter, S. 40715, Mass. Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
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Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch XXXXXX
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
January 21, 1929
MO# 737442 - 70 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 5 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Elsie Spencer Cherry Valley Illinois
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Witter, S. 40715, will be furnished you upon request 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 copies is three.
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 WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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