Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25885, Joseph Warren, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Warren, Joseph Rebecca
N. 25885.
CONTENTS

Reported
Dated death roll on 03-
1311 Massachusetts. Rebecca Warren widow of Joseph Warren who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of August 1848. and sent to
Joel Adams Conwell Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

3663
Rebecca Warren
Wid of Joseph
Mass
At 7 July 1838
Mar 1785 due 1807
Allan 2 yr pri $80
per ann -
Mass Cont line
Col Bailey
Hn. F. Pierce
Senators
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Middlesex } ss
On this thirteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight — Rebecca Warren
personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, a resident of Chelmsford in the county of Middlesex aged seventy four 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joseph Warren who was a* private in the first Company in Colonel Baileys Regiment from June first in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven to the thirty first day of June December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, and was also a private in the first Colonel's Company in Colonel Baileys Regiment from the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty to the first day of June in the same year the whole of said service being thirty six months, and that she has never been married since the death of said Warren
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Warren on the twenty seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Warren died on the first day of July in the year eighteen hundred and seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Rebecca Warren David Cummins Jus. C. C. Pleas
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Vs. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the county of Middlesex do certify that David Cummings Esquire is a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the thirteenth day of September 1838.
E. Thurney the

I Simeon Spalding of ----- Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachu- setts yeoman on oath declare that I was well acquainted with Joseph Warren who was a soldier in the army of the revolution; said Warren generally himself resided in Chelmsford, but his father resided in Townsend and said Warren was sometimes called of Chelmsford and sometimes of Townsend; - he entered the army sometime in the year 1779 & returned in the latter part of the year 1780, but I do not recollect the regiment to which he was attached - he went from Chelmsford when he joined the army. - said Warren was married in the latter part of March in the year 1785 to my sister Rebecca Spalding. I was present at the wedding and have lived within a few miles and been a frequent visitor of said Rebecca ever since. said Warren died the last of June or first of July in the year 1807 and said Rebecca has lived a widow ever since and is a widow now, having never been married since the death of said Warren. - I knew said Warren many years before he entered the army and after his return till the time of his death, I am now seventy nine years old
Simeon Spalding
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss October 22 1838
Sworn to before me Joseph W Mannar
Justice of Peace

I am well acquainted with Joseph W. Manser whose name is affixed to the within certificate of birth. He is a large & a gentleman of high standing in Louisville and I know the within signature to be genuine.
Frank McPhee
I am acquainted with Jos. W. Manser an Esqr. & know a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex Massachusetts —
W. Parsons

January 22, 1935
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Alexander Cameron-S.6771 Joseph Warren-W.25885 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. U. N. Searcy Durango Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander Cameron of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Joseph Warren of Massachusetts, both soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Cameron-S.6771
Alexander Cameron was born in the year 1763 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Armagh Township, Cumberland County, that part which was later, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, sometime in September, 1777, served two months as a private in Captain William Wilson's Pennsylvania company. He served during 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, five months and eighteen days, guarding the frontiers of Pennsylvania from the incursions of the Indians, and went on an expedition to the "Great Island" of the Susquehanna River, under Captain Boal and Colonel Alexander Brown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1834, at which time he was residing in
See his letter re Alexander Cameron S6771

Armagh Township, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Alexander Cameron.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Alexander Cameron Certificate # 26397 Issued June 12, 1834 Rate $25.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
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Joseph Warren-W.25885
The date and place of birth of Joseph Warren are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. His father at one time lived in Townsend, Massachusetts.
While residing in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Joseph Warren enlisted June 1, 1777, served as a private in Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, until December 31, 1779. He enlisted January 1, 1780, and served as private until June 1, 1780 in same regiment.
He married March 27, 1785, Rebecca Spalding; it is not shown where they were married.
Joseph Warren died July 1, 1807. His widow, Rebecca Warren, was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-

four years and living in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. She was still living there in 1848.
There is no reference to children.
Simeon Spalding, brother of the widow, Rebecca Warren, was seventy-nine years of age in 1838 and a resident of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Rebecca Warren, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Rebecca Warren, widow of Joseph Warren Certificate # 1311 Issued August 21, 1848 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WIDOW, &c.
1935 - Jan. 22 - Dist. Ct. Mrs. W. N. Searcy see her letter in defendant Cameron's. 6776 ans
File No. 25885
Rebecca Warren Wid. of Joseph Warren Ohio R.R. was
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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admitted
Joel Adams Lowell Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Third day of August, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rebecca Warren a resident of Chelmsford in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged Eighty four 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Warren, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, commanded by and resided in Chelmsford aforesaid; and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
X. B. The words "commanded by" were erased by me. Joel Adams J.P. etc.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Aaron Mansur.
Rebecca Warren L.S.
Joel Adams
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares. Joel Adams Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.
Please correspond with G. S. Bulfinch Pension Clerk Merchants Pk Boston

Reported
Massachusetts 3609
Rebecca Warren widow of Joseph Warren who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of December 1843 and sent to Joseph M. Hanson Lowell Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58

1.550
Massachusetts
Rebecca Warren widow of Joseph Warren dec.
She was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th July 1807 of Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon. F. Pierce Senate U. States
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1835 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 143

Map 3609 PAID 10 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lowell, Mass. August 4, 1848 Dr. Sir
I send you the Declaration of Rebecca Warren of Shelburne for a Pension under the Act of 2 d of Feb. 1848 -
I have not sent a certificate of my receiving a portion of the Pension, in this case, as I forwarded to you, a few days since, a certifi- cate for that purpose, and I am informed that one certificate, will answer for all cases, swears before me -
The Clerk of our Court will charge 50 cents for a certificate, and it makes needless expense - I hope this will be satisfactory -
Very respectfully yours
Isaac Selwyn of Lowell
Hon. J. L. Edward Com te of Pensions }

Rebecca Warren
Mr Pierce J. T. A.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 6 1838
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 Warren is borne on an account in the Army Books, and is credited with his services as private in the 1 st Company, Colonel Bailey's Regiment from June 1. st 1777. to December 31. st 1779. being 31 Months at 40/ Pr. Month. and that.
Joseph Warren's name is borne on an account in the Army Books as a private from Townsend, in the Lt. Colonel Company, Col. o Bailey's Regiment; and is there credited by his services from the 1. st day of January to the 1. st day of June 1780. being 5 Months at 40/ Per. Month. The first service bounty of £20 was paid him by the town of Shelburne.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4395
Ms
Oct 2 d 1843
Rebecca Warren
(Mays)
act 3 March 1843
Per
$80 per an 3609
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Joseph W Mansur
Lowell (Mass)
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Lowell Mass Sept 27 /43
Hon Edwards Comm - Pensions Sir
Enclosed I send the affidavit of Rebecca Warren, with the magistrates certificate & the certificate of of the Court of Common Pleas for the County where she lives, for the purpose of obtaining her pension. she having been a pensioner under the act of July 7 1835 — Please send her certificate to Lowell Mass. to the care of the undersigned
Very Respectfully G. Root
Joseph W Mansur

Washington Dec r 25, 1858
Sir I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Rebecca Mann of Chelmsford Mass together with the evidence of her marriage her husband's service &c - Yr obedt Servt G. T. Merrill
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pension

I Rebecca Warren of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy nine years, depose and say, that I am the widow of Joseph Warren, a soldier of the Revolution, that I have never married since said Joseph Warrens death but am still a widow, and that I was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of July 7 th AD 1838 for the sum of eighty dollars a year - Rebecca Warren
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss September 15 th 1843
Then appeared the above named Rebecca Warren, before the subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Joseph W Mansur Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss September 15 th 1843
I Joseph W Mansur, the justice of Peace, before whom the abovenamed Rebecca Warren, subscribed & made oath to the foregoing deposition, hereby certify, that I have been personally acquainted with said Rebecca for more than twenty years, & that I know her to be the same Rebecca Warren who received a pension under the act of Congress of the United States of July 7 th AD 1838, of eighty dollars per year, she being the widow of Joseph Warren a soldier of the Revolution
Joseph W Mansur Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Under seal No. 17 Eleazar Pruney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex do certify that Joseph W. Mansue Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the eighteenth day of September 1843.
E. Pruney