Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,155, Joseph Wadsworth, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Wadsworth Joseph Chloe
W. 9.155 B.L.Wt. 39.489-160-55-
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10269 Massachusetts
Joseph Wadsworth
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morse of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Clark in the Mass line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $43 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1833 and dated Worm D. Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Adams Clerk, Book Vol. 2 a Page 90
Reg. Mar 3 '33. 192.693-od 160-70 39489
75 Wadsworth Wm Greenleaf, apl. 24. 1857

Set: 10 th Greenleaf. pg. 3 rd p. 76
192.693-Act 3 rd mar. 8-8
21 st July 8-8
Chloe Wadsworth wid of Joseph Wadsworth Chloe wid Joseph Wadsworth. Pri. Private
1 st Service Capt Moore Col Warden
Ent? 1975 or 76
2 nd Service
Capt Foster Col Smith
Ent? July 1976
3 rd Service
Capt Regis 1977
Ent? June 1977
Rev War
Map Lane 32-10269
P2: ma: wis: 109 AD: 160000, Aug: 27/56
BB/11/56
(Handwritten signature or mark)
M rs Greenleaf Worcester Map
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6181
Massachusetts
Chloe Wadsworth widow of Joseph Wadsworth Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
22 d day of July 1857 and sent to
W m Greenleaf Worcester, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 17 Vol. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , which is a court of record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Wm Greenleaf Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the acknowledgement of deeds and administer oaths, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that his SIGNATURE to said CERTIFICATE is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six .
J. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County, ss
We the undersigned certify declare and swear, depose and say that we have examined the original record now in a family Bible belonging to Silas Wadsworth, of West Boylston, County of Worcester and believe the same to be an original and true Record. And we further depose and swear, that we have carefully examined the copy on the other side of this sheet and find it to be a true and correct copy of the original record, And we further certify and swear that the following appears on the title page of the Bible,
Edinburgh,
Printed by Mark and Charles Therr, His Majesty's Printers M. D. C. C. DCC. LXXIII.
And we further swear, that we are disinterested in the business, Witness our hands and seals the 17 th day of July A. D. 1851.
In presence of us Salum Flegg Alden Rice
John Flegg Abel Flegg
Worcester ss, July 17 th 1851. The above was sworn to before me this day, and I certify that above deponents are credible persons, that I am well acquainted with them, and that I am disinterested
Wm Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify, declare and swear, that the following is a correct and true copy of Record in a family Bible belonging to Chloe Wadsworth of West Boylston, County of Worcester, Joseph Wadsworth, married to Chloe Barret at Woodstock Ct April 27 th A.D. 1804. Chloe Barret, Daughter of Aaron Barret and Sarah, his wife Born September 27 day at 9 of the Clock in morning in the year A.D. 1773 on Monday Betsey Wadsworth, Born October 1, day 1806, Woodstock Connecticut, the daughter of Joseph & Chloe Wadsworth Joseph Wadsworth born August 9 1808 at Worcester John Wadsworth Born at Woodstock December, 26, 1810, Ebenezer Wadsworth born at Wn June 26 th 1813, Benjamin Wadsworth, born at Oxford, September 12 day 1815 Ella, born at Millbury, March 5 day A.D. 1817, Joseph Wadsworth, died at Millbury, May the 25 1845 Darius Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County to July 17 th 1856 Personally appeared the above named Darius Rice and made solemn oath that the above is a true copy of the Record in the Bible referred to above, before me. Wm Greenleaf Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County Worcester ss July 17 th 1856.
We the undersigned hereby certify declare and swear, that we are well acquainted with Chloe Wadsworth, the widow of Joseph Wadsworth.
And we certify that that we know her to be his widow from the fact that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife as neighbors to us for several years. And also from the fact that her husband died at Millbury. And also from the fact, that she has resided with her son Benjamin Wadsworth, most of the time since her husband's death; and that she is now a widow, and has been since his death. And we further certify, that we are well acquainted with the children of Joseph & Chloe Wadsworth, or some of them, and they are respectable persons, and that we are disinterested.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals the 17 th day of July A.D. 1856. In presence of: H on Greenleaf                      Simeon Hayward Joseph H. Hayward
Worcester ss July 17 th 1856. Then personally appeared the above named Simeon Hayward Joseph H. Hayward and made oath that the above is true. And I certify that affiants are respectable citizens and that I am disinterested. H on Greenleaf                      Justice of the Peace.

To all persons to whom these presents may come
We the undersigned, hereby certify, declare and swear, that we were well acquainted w th Joseph Wadsworth, deceased; whose widow has applied for Bounty Land, under Act of Congress, passed March Third, 1855. That said Joseph Wadsworth, died at Milbury, on or about the twenty fifth day of May, 1845, and we know the fact because we were at his funeral. We also certify that the Widow is now living in West Boylston, with her son Benjamin Wadsworth, and has remained a widow to the present time.
Witness our hands and seals the twenty ninth day of June A D 1855
Impresence of Ann Greenleaf
John D. Dagg Abel F. Dagg
Worcester ss June 29 th 1855
Sworn to before me, a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and I certify that I am acquainted with the signers to the above Certificate, and that they are credible, witnesses, and persons. Ann Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , which is a court of record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Hersey Esquire, and W m Greenleaf Esquire, whose signatures are affixed to the Certificates on the papers hereunto annexed, were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the acknowledgement of deeds and administer oaths, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to their acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that his  SIGNATURES to said CERTIFICATES are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven ,
J. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester, Worcester ss.
We the undersigned hereby certify and swear, that the following is a correct and true copy of Records in a family Bible of, Chloe Wadsworth,
Joseph Wadsworth, married to Chloe Barret at Woodstock Oct. April 23 d A.D. 1804.
Chloe Barret, Daughter of Aaron Barret and Sarah his wife Born September 27 th day at 9 of the clock in the morning in the year A.D. 1773, on Monday.
Betsy Wadsworth Born October 1 day 1806 Woodstock, Connecticut, the daughter of Joseph and Chloe Wadsworth.
Joseph Wadsworth born August 9 1808 at Worcester
John Wadsworth Born at Woodstock December 26 1810
Abner Wadsworth born at Wor June 26 th 1813.
Benjamin Wadsworth born at Oxford Sept 12 day 1815
Ella, born at Millbury March 5 day A.D. 1817
Joseph Wadsworth died at Millbury May the 25. 1845. Worcester ss. May 4 th 1857
Sworn to, before me and I certify that deponents are credible persons, and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
A.R. Black N.R. Hapgood
Wm Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester Worcester ss, May 28 th 1857
We the undersigned inhabitants of the City of Worcester, hereby certify, declare and swear, that we are well acquainted with Chloe Wadsworth, the widow of Joseph Wadsworth, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
And we swear, that we know that she is, and has been the widow of the said Joseph Wadsworth, from the fact they lived near us, and cohabited together as man and wife for several years. We further swear that we are well acquainted with Joseph, and Benjamin Wadsworth, sons of said Joseph & Chloe Wadsworth, and that said Chloe Wadsworth, is now residing with her son Benjamin, that she is a widow, now, and has been since the death of her husband. And we further swear, that the said Joseph Wadsworth, died at Millbury, in the Month of May, 1845, and we know that he died at the time above stated as we attended his funeral.
Witness Charles Hersay Benjamin Wadsworth
John Stagg Abel Stagg
Worcester ss, May 28 th 1857 I swear to before me and I certify that deponents are respectable persons and entitled to credit Charles Hersay Justice of the Peace.

If I am not correct in referring this matter to your dept. will you kindly refer it to the proper dept.
L.B. Rollins,

35711 Coper mass.
W. 9155 mass. priv.
25' Broad St, Adrian. Mich.
Commissioner of Pensions May 21. 1909. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
I write in behalf of Mrs. Marion Lawrence aged 79 years of this city, who wishes to procure the military record of her father , Joseph Wadsworth of New York State , who, she claims was in the Revolutionary War, as a musician - I presume drummer or fifer.
He had a land warrant, and a few years ago when Hon. Henry C. Smith of this city was in Congress, he sold the warrant for him and realized something on it.
I find that there is no record in the Albany, State House offices, and so I am hoping to procure the prove of his, Joseph Wadsworth's Rev. service from Genl as I understand that the papers upon which land warrants were issued by the general government are on file in Genl's office. Yours truly (Mrs.) Lois Barnum Robbins , Regent D. A. R. Chapter.

I Grace Brown of Sutton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow, being now in the Eighty ninth Year of My Age, do testify depose & say, that I will remember in the beginning of the revolutionary war, my Brother Joseph Wadsworth, leaving home in Grafton in said County, and joining the Army near Boston, as a Soldier, according to my best recollection he was absent two or three Months. I then understood that he was a Soldier in our Army at, or near Dorchester, near Boston, I believe in the latter part of the Year 1775 - and the beginning of the Year 1776 - I have often heard My Brother said Joseph Wadsworth converse about said Campaign, & have never heard it intimated but what he was a good Soldier then, & duly served out his time & was honorably discharged and further the deponent saith Not.
Grace X Brown mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss: personally appeared Grace Brown the above said deponent, on the third day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, I solemnly cautioned her to depose & tell the truth in the premises, I then wrote the above deposition, as Received from her Mouth, and after understanding the same, she placed Mark as her signature to the same, Not being able to write her Name. She then Made Solemn Affirmation that the above deposition is the truth ---- before me
Amasa Roberts Jur: Pius
And I do further certify that the above said deponent is a Woman of Good Reputation, & now of Good Mind, & Memory, for so aged a person, I have been well acquainted with her for many years, and that full faith & credit is due to her affirmation
Amasa Roberts Jur: Pius

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Worcester } ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid: Chloe Wadsworth aged Eighty two years a resident of West Boylston in the State of Massachusetts , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Joseph Wadsworth , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Moore , in the No forsook Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Ward . in 1775 & 1776 in the July 1776 under Capt Foster Col. Smith's Regiment and in June 1777 under Capt. Hays of Artillery in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband, I cannot tell whether enlisted or at what place or the on or about day of the month or year A. D., for the term  and was  for how long and continued in actual service in said war for the term of two months or more  and was  forget what place at what place discharged on the  or when day of and year , A. D. —
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Wadsworth in Woodstock Connecticut on the twentysixth day of April A. D., 1805 by one Amos Wells a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Chloe Barrett that her said husband died at Millbury  county of Worcester on the twentyfifth day of May A. D., 1845 , and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of  for acres, No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated . She begs leave respectfully to refer you to the Pension papers on record in your Department for full proof of her claim to Bounty Land and also to know the last payment made in Sept 1845  Chloe Wadsworth
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
H. Greenleaf
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Worcester } ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a a Justice of the within and for the County and State aforesaid Silas Dinsmore and Everett J. Dinsmore residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Worcester who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Chloe Wadsworth who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Silas Dinsmore Everett J. Dinsmore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of July A.D. 1855, and I certify that the said Silas Dinsmore and Everett J. Dinsmore are credible and respectable witnesses to whom I have known them several years. H. Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these presents, That I, Chloe Watsonworth of the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and the widow of Joseph Watsonworth deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Wm Greenleaf of the City of Worcester my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
17 th day of July 1855.
Chloe Watsonworth
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts this Seventeenth day of July , 1855.
Wm Greenleaf
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Worcester
ss.
I, William A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Wm Greenleaf whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court  Supreme Judicial Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at said Court Worcester
this eighteenth day of July
W. A. Smith. Atty. Clk. A. D. 1855.
192,693
Widow of Joseph Watsonworth
Mrs. Chloe Watsonworth
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
BOUNTY LAND.
Revolutionary War
NOTES.
 The declaration to be before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.  After the the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
On this 26 th day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, Eliza Wadsworth, a resident of the City of Worcester in the County of Worcester aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, etc. etc. on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 3 rd of February, 1853, granting the renewal of half pay to certain widows and minors; That she is the widow of Joseph Wadsworth, who was a private in the Regiment of Volunteers, New York Militia under Capt. Huges for about seven months and under some other captain for about three months the name of the other captain and Colonel, she has forgotten; That she believes he was at the battle of White Plains in the Revolutionary War under the command of Gen. George Washington; and also at the battle of Bunker Hill. That she was married to the said Joseph Wadsworth on the twenty third day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and four that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Wadsworth died on the twenty fifth day of May eighteen hundred and forty five at Milbury, in the County of Worcester, in consequence of sickness. That she has always remained his widow, and still is his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. And she further declares that the said Joseph Wadsworth during his life time received a Pension of Government, which was payable, and paid at Boston, in March and September, in each year, and soon after his decease the Pension Certificate was returned to Boston. And she further declares that she was not married to the said Joseph Wadsworth prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time aforesaid. And she further declares, that she cannot tell the precise time the said Joseph Wadsworth served in the Revolutionary War, nor the place at which he was stationed, and begs most respectfully to refer to the papers on file in the Pension Office under which the Pension was granted to him for proof of the same, and also for proof of the act of Congress under which his pension was granted as she cannot tell for a certainty. Witness my hand and seal the year and day first above written
In presence of Charles Halsey Jemima E. Wadsworth
Eliza Wadsworth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Charles Halsey Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I, Chloe Wadsworth, of the City of Worcester County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, widow of Joseph Wadsworth who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and received a Pension of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Greenleaf, of the City of Worcester County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, all sums that I may be entitled to, of Government, under and by virtue of the declaration, herein signed and sworn to by me. In witness whereof I the said Chloe Wadsworth, have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26 th day of May A.D., 1837
In presence of us
Charles H. Gurney Fannie E. Wadsworth
Chloe Wadsworth
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss, Be it known, that on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1837, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Chloe Wadsworth, above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Charles H. Gurney Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate now sitting Joseph Wadsworth a resident of the Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He first entered the service in Dec 1775 or Jan 1776 for two months and belonged to a company commanded by Capt Moses of Westborough in the county of Worcester. The Lts were Sherman and a person not remembered. He belonged to Col Ward's regiment and served his time out being stationed at Dorchester near Boston - he was taken sick the latter part of his time and did not leave the camp vicinity until after the British evacuated Boston - He next entered the service in July 1776 and belonged to a company commanded by Capt Foster of Mendon. The Lts were Warner of Grafton - the other not remembered - He belonged to Col Smith's regiment and Gen. Fellows brigade. He marched from Grafton to New Haven & sailed thence to New York. was stationed first in the city - then four miles or thereabouts above until the evacuation of New York and the retreat to Harlem heights - thence he went to a place called Mile Square - thence to White Plains - where he helped raise the breast works - thence he went to Castleton Manor where he was dismissed having served five months the term of his engagement - He next entered the service as he believes in June 1777 at Thompson in Connecticut & belonged to a company commanded by Capt Keyes of Ashford. The Lts were Grosvenor of Pomfret. Lyon of Woodstock. The Ensign Converse of Thompson - he belonged to a corps stationed first at New London - then at Groton. Conn. thence went in Spencers Expedition to Little Compton in Rhode Island - thence back to Groton & thence to Horse Neck & Rye on Long Island Sound near the borders of New York & Connecticut - thence back to Stamford in Conn. where he was dismissed having served six months certain & he believes seven months as the men were called seven months men and were not dismissed until after Christmas. which was the full term of his engagement - He was born in Sutton Mass. May 20 th 1759. where he believed his birth is recorded in the town books - after the war he lived in Sutton in Milford until 1794 when he removed to Woodstock where he lived till 1817 when he returned to Sutton and came from thence to Worcester last April. He has no proofs except the annexed depositions & as they cover all the terms of my service I do not add a clergyman's certificate.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Joseph Wadsworth

I the Otis Converse
a Clergyman residing in the Town of Grafton
and
residing in
hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Wads worth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Dame Judge of Probate For the County of Worcester
Otis Converse,
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Otis Converse who signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Grafton and that Jonathan Wheeler Esq whose certificate is hereto annexed who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Grafton
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Before Nathl Dame Judge of Probate For the County of Worcester
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 in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
day of
Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Wads worth for a Pension - I further certify that Jonathan Wheeler, Amasa Roberts and Harry Wood, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, are Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester, severally duly commissioned and sworn - and that the signature purporting to be their signature, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three
Theophilus Wheeler Register of said Court
Joseph Wads worth

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Wadsworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Mid. file 9155 Mt. 39489-160-55
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 75 or Jan. 76 2 mos. both Mass.   July 76 5 mos. James Foster Smith Mass.   June 77 7 mos. John Keyes see Conn. book p. 614 ✓ Conn.  
Gen Spencer's expd. to R. S.
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Nov 6, 1832 Allou Residence at date of application, Worcester Mass. Age at date of application, Born May 20, 1759 at Sutton Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Woodstock Conn. Apr 23" 1804 Chloe Barret b. Sept 27, 1773 dau Aaron + Sarah Barret sol. died May 25, 1845 at Millbury, Mass. Ch. Betsey b. Oct 1, 1806 - Joseph b. Aug 9, 1808 - John b. Dec. 26, 1810 - Ebenezer b. June 26, 1813. Benjamin b. Sept. 12, 1815 - Ella b. Mch. 5, 1817. *mrs. all. pen. in appl. ess. May 26, 1857 while res. Worcester, Mass.

1909 June 4. Hirt to Mrs. L. B. Robbins. $
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9155
Abigail Wadsworth
Wid
Joseph Wadsworth
Brut Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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39.489
5
Nov Ans

Chloe Wadsworth Joseph E. [unclear] ad. 32-69 ad. 32-89
Joseph Thompson, Commissioner of Insurances, Washington, D.C.
FREE

Official Business
FREE
Hon J. Minto Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.

39 489
Act 55
160 Acres.

No 6753
Chloe Wadsworth widow of Joseph Worcester Co. Massachusetts.
Let. Wm Greenleaf June 5/57 Same June 1837 1837.
Vol. February 3. 1853

FREE
Official Business
Wm. J. Mann Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Chloe Wadsworth wid Joseph Boynton Care of W.H. Pratt Esq. Hartford Conn.

Chloe Wadsworth, widow of Joseph Worcester lev. Massachusetts
Admitted Act July 3/53 at rate of $43.33 c
per annum, commencing at date of said act
"service 13 mos private of Infantry
Pay widow
Certificate to
Wm Greenleaf Esq Worcester,
Mass n .

3. Auditor's Office July 20. 1887.
Sir: Joseph Wadsworth, June 7. 1837, at $43. 83 / 100 per annum, died May 25, 1845; his pension has been paid in full to that date, to his widow Chloe.
Very Resp y .
W. Garrison
Auditor
Rev. C. Whiting Esq. Committee of Pensions

Pension Office, July 18,  18 1857.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, and name of his widow, if the new arrear
25 May 1858.
respectfully M c Whorter Commissioner P. M. Clerk
(Eddy)

Hon. J. Minot, Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington
Papers in the case of Chloe Wadsworth Widow of Joseph Wadsworth a soldier in the Revolutionary War to the care of C. H. Ahearn Esq., Asst.

Finders Office. July. 3 d 1856.
Sir:
The bounty law claim of Chloe Wadsworth, will be favorably considered as soon as proof of marriage & her widowhood & identity is filed.
Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Rhet. for Commission.
W m Greenleaf, Esq. Worcester.
Map; ✓

192,692
Chas. Boynton
Mar 28/86
192,693
Chas. Boynton
Mar 31/86
228,899
Regd but no further action.
228,890
Regd but no further action.
Musick

Hon. J. Minot Dear sir
Worcester June 4 1856
About one year ago, or nearly one year ago, I sent to your office an application for Bounty Land for Mrs. Catharine Geer, who is now receiving a Pension from Government, and one for Chloe. Wadsworth, and one for Jacob Fullerton the 19 th day of March 1855 who was a Sailor, and I sent a new one for him the 13 th day of December 1855 supposing the first must be lost. I have nothing from them, that is Fullerton since Dec 22 1855, Nor from the others since July 21, 1855. The circulars were at that time received by me from the Office saying they were received. The No. on the circular of Mrs Geer is 192,692, Mrs Wadsworth's 192,693 that of Jacob Fullerton and Joseph Tufts 228,889 If I have waited a reasonable time will you please inform me how soon they will be disposed of, and Warrant sent to me. I am very Respectfully Yours truly
Wm Greenleaf
The name of Mr Geer was Ebenezer J. Geer, and Joseph Wadsworth, Jacob Fullerton and Joseph Tufts, and one sent the 28 th day of April last I have not heard from. W.G.

To all persons to whom these presents may come, We the undersigned inhabitants of Hampden  the City of Worcester County of Worcester State of Massachusetts, hereby certify, declare, and swear, that we were well acquainted with Joseph Wardsworth, formerly of Millbury, and that he lived near to us, and we know the fact that he had a wife with whom he inhabited, and lived together, as man and wife, for at least 8 or 10 years. Witness our hands & seals the 29 th day of June 1853
In presence of Mrs Greenleaf
John Flagg Abel Flagg
Worcester June 29 th 1853
I sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the signers to the above certificate, and that they are credible persons. Witness my hand, Mrs Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace

Hon. J. Minot Dear Sir,
Worcester July 17 th 1836.
I have sent to Woodstock, for the purpose of finding a publick Record of the marriage of Chloe Wadsworth but did not succeed. I have therefore been under the necessity of taking the next best course to satisfy you of the fact of her marriage, from a record I find in her old family Bible, should the copy and affidavits fail to satisfy you I can send the Bible on condition she could have it again the value of the book now is in consequence of the record it contains, but the copy is a true one, In the case of Ebenezer the whole name of the Town where Bom does not appear but she says it was Gutton, and the last part of the word is left and the other gone as appears on the copy I am yours &c
H m Greenleaf
P.S. If I am not mistaken I believe the U. S Land make provision that the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers remaining Widows are entitled to the same Pension to which their husband was entitled, Her husband died in 1845 and received a Pension paid in Boston to the time of his death, Will you sir have the goodness to send me the necessary blanks to be filled up for the purpose of obtaining the Pension, If you have not sufficient proof now in your hands to authorize you to send Pension with the Warrant, I think it's mistake not the law I allude to was passed 1833.
Respectfully Yours W. G.

Hon Geo. C. Whiting Westminster June 16 th 1837 Dear Sir
Your note of June 5 th was received, I was aware from the instructions you was pleased to send me that the declaration of Chloe Wadsworth should be made before a Court of Record, but she has not been out of the house for months and I therefore took pains to have another Magistrate than myself see to the execution of the declaration as the best way I knew of, and sent the certificate of the Clerk of the Courts, showing that they acted with authority I do not wish, neither would knowingly, do the least improper thing in regard to the Pension;
I enclose a Certificate from St. Barns & showing that said Wadsworth was a Pensioner during his life time of Full State

There is none of the judges of the court of common Pleas who reside in this city, and therefore I could find no one to go to the house State her declaration If it is absolutely the rules & regulations of your office that she must go before a court of Record, she must give up the idea of the Pension as I do not think it would hardly be possible to get her there. Hoping this explanation and certificate will be acceptable, I am Yours Resp d W m Greenleaf

Office U.S. Army Pension Agent Massachusetts District Boston 15 June 1857
I do hereby certify that on the Roll of (this) Army Pensioners of this Agency for the years 1844 and 1845 there appears, under Act 7 June 1832, the name of Joseph Wadsworth, as a private at the rate of forty three dollars and forty three Cents per annum and it also appears that payments have been made against his name up to 2 March, 1845.
Isaac O. Barnes Army Pension Agent pr S.W.H.

Brief in the case of Chloe Wadsworth, widow of Joseph Worcester County and State of Massachusetts. act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $43.33 1/3 per annum, and died May 26, 1845, his widow, Chloe Wadsworth receiving the arrear, as shown by 3 d Auditor's Certificate.
Marriage in 1804, proved by verified copy of family record, and identity and present widowhood proved by two credible witnesses.
(If for increase.) Allowance accordingly.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m Greenleaf Esq r Worcester,
Name and residence of Agent
Massachusetts.
L. D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Worcester June 23 d 1857
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find the certificates alluded to in your kind letter of date June 17 th 1857. I have got the certificates of two Physicians as you will perceive, thinking they would know better than any others her case. I hope the certificates will be satisfactory.
I am Your Obedt Servant
H m Greenleaf

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worthington June 22 1857
We the undersigned hereby certify and declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Abie Wadsworth, and we are fully of the opinion, that she is unable to attend court, by reason of bodily infirmity.
Benj. F. Hoveywood M.D. Simeon Hoveywood Dolano Pierce M.D.
Worthington June 22, 1857. I hereby certify that the above Deponants are some of our most respectable inhabitants and their certificate, I have no doubt is true, and in all respects credible.
Wm Greenleaf,
Justice of the Peace

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Dear Sir
Worcester May 28 th 1857
I received your note and the instructions in obtaining Pensions, for which I most sincerely thank you. I was led to suppose from what others told me, that the same papers under which Benty Land, was obtained, were all that was required to obtain a Pension, but I find they are entirely different matters. I have known Mrs. Olive Wadsworth, for a number of years, and she resides with her son Benjamin, and is poor and needy, being supported by him. I have written her declaration for the want of a Blank, and as she wishes me to act as her Attorney the papers are executed before another Magistrate. I have no interest whatever in the claim, more than to assist her in obtaining the Pension, to which I am sure she is entitled, either from March 1846, or from March 1853. The last payment to her husband was in September 1845, he died in May 1845. I don't know what amount she is entitled to, but whatever it may be will be thankfully received.
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servant W m Greenleaf

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. June 22 1857
We the undersigned hereby certify declare and Swear, That we were well acquainted with Joseph Wadsworth a Pensioner of the United States, and the husband of Chloe Wadsworth, and that her husband was the identical person whose name is entered on the Massachusetts Rolls, as such pensioner,
Joseph Wadsworth Elias Fobbs
I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Wadsworth and Chloe Wadsworth his wife and was the Magistrate that that on a petition his father for his Pension for several years
Elias Fobbs of the Peace Simion Hayward
Worcester ss. June 22 1857 I swear to before me and I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses
H m Greenleaf Justice of the Peace

Hon Jacob Thompson Dear Sir
Worcester April 17 th 1857
By the Act of Congress passed the third day of February, 1853, Mrs. Wadsworth, the widow of Joseph Wadsworth, a resident of this city, is entitled to a pension as his widow, he having received a Pension, till his decease. I have recently obtained for her the Bounty Land to which she was entitled under Act of Congress passed in 1855. The number of Warrant is 39,489. In order to obtain that, I sent to the Department, all proof required, and these same papers I suppose will establish the fact, that she is his widow, and has continued such, since his decease, which are in your Department; And the further fact will appear, that her husband drew a pension which was payable in Boston, in March, and September, yearly, and at his decease the certificate was returned, to his name will be found on the Pension list, in your Department.
My object in writing, is to ascertain if there is any thing further to be done, in the premises to satisfy the Department she is entitled to the back Pension, under said Act. If not, and the proof should be such as required she wishes the certificate sent to me. If, on the other hand, more should be required, will you please forward to me instructions how to proceed, in order to satisfy you that she is entitled to the Pension. I hope you will pardon me for this writing, my desire is to do right.
I am Yours Respectfully,
W m Greenleaf, A National Democrat

Allow me to inquire at what time you consider the issuing of the Warrant; When delat d or when received by the Attorney,
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Worcester July 18 th 1855
Dear Sir
Will you permit me to explain to you some things in relation to the claim presented by Mrs. Chloe Wadsworth, In the first place, her husband received a Pension, for his services up to the time of his decease, which was paid in Boston, semiannually; and the Certificate at the time of the last payment, which was in September 1843, was given up to the Pension Agent; and as near as I can learn sent by him to Washington, so that I am unable to give the Vol., or letter, or Page, of Book, where recorded in your Department. If I mistake not, by a subsequent act, she is entitled to a Pension, since the death of her husband; and also to the Bounty Land, I have sent to Woodstock, to obtain Record proof of the Marriage, but the Clerk informs me, he cannot find it. I have therefore obtained certificates of the most respectable persons in our midst, who know the facts of their living together as man and wife for years, and who know of his death from the reasons therein given. And I know the fact, that they lived together as man & wife, and that she is now a Widow, living with her son Benjamin, in West Boylston, I presume you can readily refer to the Book, or Books, in your department, where you will find the necessary proof, to warrant you in granting a Pension, & Bounty Land. Please excuse me, if I have done wrong, in writing you on behalf of Mrs. Wadsworth.
I remain Dear Sir Yours Respectfully Wm Greenleaf

P.S. I have received 9 Warrants all correct. I have never known whether Fullerton's Application has been received at your office or not which was sent the 19 th or 20 th of March, last, (A Sailor) W.S.
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192.693

Joseph Woodworth 22757
Parah 13 Months
Hon. J Davis Macedon MSB

I Ebenezer Leland of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty-three years do testify and say that in the fore part of July A.D. 1876 I enlisted as a soldier in the company commanded by James Foster of Mendon in said County - Marched directly to New-York and did duty until the last day of November in the same year - That Joseph Wadsworth, then of Grafton, where I enlisted, did enlist - that he the said Joseph did march in the same company with me and did duty for and during the same length of time - the said term being called the five months service - Ebenezer Leland
Worcester ss. August 20. 1882 - Then personally appeared before me the above named Ebenezer, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Jon d Wheeler Justice of the Peace
and I do further certify that the above named deponent has been well known by me for more than fifty years, and always been considered a man of veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony - Jon d Wheeler Justice of the Peace

W. Green. Deposition.

I Amos Green of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age & duly sworn according to law. do testify and say - that I well know Joseph Wardsworth now of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, and that he was a soldier with me, & same me. in Capt John Hins Company, in Col. Huggins Regt. in the war of the Revolution in 1777. we were stationed at Deer London. Fort Griswold, at Little Compton in Spencer. Exeter & at Rye & Horse neck for the term of six months. & said Wardsworth served out his time with me as I have before stated. Upon the deponent saith not Amos Green

I Ebenezer Green of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and duly engaged according to law do testify and say that I well know Joseph Wadsworth now of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts & that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. and that said Joseph Wadsworth was a Soldier with me for six months in the year 1777. in Capt. John Hiss's Company in Col. Myles's Regt. we was at New London Fort Griswold, Little Compton Rhode Island. in Spencer's Expedition. at Rye & there neck. he served out his time of six months. I know him & cannot be mistaken - Ebenezer Green

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson, August 22 nd 1832
Then personally appeared, Amos Green & Ebenezer Green, signers of the foregoing depositions by them several subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace.
And I do further certify that the above deponents are my neighbours & well known to me, & that full faith & credit is due to their attestations . Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit were made is duly qualified as Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn in said County this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832. Armin Bolles Clerk

I Jonathan Wheeler of Grafton in the county of Worcester, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Wadsworth, now resident in Worcester, and formerly of that part of Sutton which is now Millbury for more than fifty years - That he has always been considered a man of truth and veracity, and that in my opinion, his statements is entitled to full credit & belief.
Jon d Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Jonathan Wheeler, a justice of the peace within and for the County of Worcester, this twentieth day of February A.D. 1833. Before me Harry Wood Justice of the peace.