Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45435, for Joseph Kellogg, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kellogg, Joseph
S. 45435
CONTENTS

(321)
Massachusetts New York
Joseph Kellogg Capt. Colton
Rec'd 1777 3 years Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Oct r 1815 and sent to the Pension care of John Harker Esq. Judge, &c Franklin County, Mass. &c
Arrearages to 1 st April 1815 4. 28/31 mo s   $38.71
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Con d Springfield November 10 th Dec 31

Notification sent the 17 th June 1920, to James Mallory, Esquire
Froy N. York, where the applicant now resides -
D. Mar 10 1831

Joseph Kellogg Dulin
9 May
(321)
Sep 1818
on Massachusetts Rose
James Mallon Esq. Prof. 90

State of New York. City of Troy
On this Sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Joseph Kellogg aged Seventy three years, resident in the City of Troy in said State who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— He served in the first Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Grafton in a Company under Capt. Bolton That in his Original declaration under the act of March 1818 was dated 10th of April 1818 That his pension certificate is No. 321.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of June 1820 in open court Joseph D. Selden Clerk Joseph Kellogg
State of New York, City of Troy
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayers Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Sixth day of June 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Joseph Bellows do solemnly swear that I have not any real Estate nor any personal property except necessary clothing I have no trade or profession I am unable to labour by reason of a fair sore on my left arm rendering it useless I have no family nor have I any means of support except my pension
Sworn this 6 th June 1826 in Open Court
Joseph his X Bellows mark
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Joseph Kellogg Private
Col. Greatons Regt. Mass & Line
resident in Springfield Massachusetts
Care of John Hooker Esq. Judge, Va
Wentworth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden
On this 8 th day of April 1818
personally appeared before John Hooker Ely Esquire Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampden Joseph Kellogg a citizen of the United States and Resident in Springfield in said County who being duly sworn deposes & saith That in the Year 1777 he enlisted under Capt Chad Colton into the army of the United States in Col Greaton's Regiment & continued to serve in said Company for & during the whole term of three years as a private soldier and at the expiration of said period he was honorably discharged at Fishkill by Major Oliver & that his discharge was afterwards lost & by reason thereof saith that he is in reduced circumstances in life & by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Joseph Kellogg
April 10 1818
We William Hancock & Frederick Colton both of Springfield do depose & say that we were in the same company & Regiment with the said Joseph Kellogg That we knew of his service three years in the revolutionary army on the continental establish- ment as set forth in the aforesaid affidavit
unconfirmed Frederick Colton

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York . County of Rensselaer . } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of June 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rensselaer personally appeared Joseph Kellogg who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Colton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Witness-
Chas Rins Joseph Kellogg Junr
his Joseph X Kellogg mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Chas Rins Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rensselaer
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss - I certify that Obadiah Esgin whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rensselaer duly commissioned & qualified according to Law and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Obadiah Esgin and surely believe his signature to the within affidavit to be in his own proper hand & sitting
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this Twenty fourth day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Joseph Kellogg's appl n to be transferred from Mass. to N. Yk. 24 th June 1820.
Transferred 30 June 1820.
Apr 18
4 th September 1818
Joseph Kellogg
Joseph Kellogg
Examined

Joseph Kellogg for Transfer recd. 29 June 1820 John D. Sleeper Secretary Washington

4 Fry 24 June 1820
Sir,
Will you please to advise, whether the enclosed appli- cation for a transfer is correct?
Yours &c. J. M c Alpine
Hon John C. Calhoun Secy of War }

45 435
Rev INVALID.  am
File No. 45 435
Joseph Kellogg Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the leventh day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden — the above named Joseph Kellogg the Applicant & W m Hancock & Frederick Colton  severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits respectively by them subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Kellogg the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this leventh day of April 1818
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the Application aforesaid & warrant the same to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
John Hooker

Sir
Grey 10 June 1820
Agreeably to the law of 1 st May 1820, I transmit herewith, a schedule B. made by Joseph Kellogg, who is on the pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts agency. This man removed from Massachusetts to this city, last fall, and in the month January last, he made an affidavit, stating his change of residence, and requesting to be transferred from the Massachusetts to the New York Agency. The transfer, I understand, has not been made. Is it necessary that the pensioner should do any thing further, to effect the transfer?
I am Respectfully &c. D. D. May
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sect of War Washington

State of New York Rensselaer County ss: Joseph Kellogg, of the City of Troy, in the county & State aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say. That under the law of Congress, passed the 18 th of March 1818, he was placed on the United States Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars Per month - the Pension to commence on the tenth day of April 1818, as appears by his Certificate N o 321. granted the 30 th day of April 1818. That since he obtained the said Certificate, he has removed from the State of Massachusetts, to the State of New York, where he intends to reside the remainder of his life.
Sworn & Subscribed this 4 th day of January 1820 before me } Joseph his Kellogg mark
Stephen Andres Justice peace
To The Hon. John C. Calhoun. Secretary of War.
Sir
Having been placed on Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, & having removed from the State of Massachusetts, to the State of New York, where I intend to reside permanently, I request to be transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts, to that of the New York Agency. Dated, May 4 th Jan'y. 1820.
Witness:
Ebenezer Badger
Stephen Andres
} Joseph his Kellogg mark