Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33044, for Josiah Macomber, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Maconber, Josiah
S 33044
CONTENTS

16.701 R
Massachusetts Josiah Macomber
of Berkley in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Mass ts line, for the term of nine months
engaged on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 27. of December 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr 1820 and Sister Hon. Anne M. Morton House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  18.32
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st Sep 1820  48
  2. mo      8  3/4     10      2.32      18.32  "       $ 66:32  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
intended
Revolutionary claim of Josiah Macomber of Berkley, Mass. Private in Colonel Bradford's regiment, for nine months service, commencing Dec 27, 1819. Pension issued Apr 15, 1820, to Sister Hon. Anne M. Morton, House of Representatives.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
On this 27 th day of December 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Josiah Macomber of Berkley aged Sixty Two years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Josiah Macomber in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, enlisted for the term of nine months in Berkley aforesaid in the said State of Massachusetts, and entered upon service in the Company commanded by Captain Tobias Reading of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said company in the service of the United States, until the month of March, about the twentieth day of said month, when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of

his country for support; and that he was discharged as aforesaid, in the month of March aforesaid, in the year seven hundred & seventy nine, having served as aforesaid for & during the full term of nine months as aforesaid.
Joseph Macomber Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid, John W. Williams.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Macomber did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and is now fitted by his town. J. John W. Williams.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. December 28 th 1819.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That John W. Williams is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
J. W. Williams } Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME,
The Honourable HODIJAH BAYLIES , Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. in the County of Bristol, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
SENDETH GREETING.
W HEREAS it hath been made to appear to me, by the inquisition of the selectmen of the town of Berkley , taken and returned to me as the law directs, that Josiah Macomber of said Berkley is a person non compos mentis , and is incapable of taking care of himself
Therefore, Know Ye, That I the said Judge, trusting in the care and fidelity of Joseph Sanford of said Berkley - Gentleman have, and by these presents do (pursuant to the power and authority to me granted in and by an act or law of the said Commonwealth, entitled, "An act empowering the Judges of Probate to appoint Guardians to minors and others.") assign and appoint the said Joseph to be guardian of the said Josiah in said capacity, to take care, as well of the person as estate, both real and personal, of the said non Compos and to make a just and true inventory of the said estate, to be exhibitted into the Register's office of Probate for the County aforesaid: and the said guardian shall improve, frugally, and without waste and destruction, the estate afore mentioned, and apply the annual profits and incomes thereof for the comfortable maintenance and support of the said non Compos and also of his household or family (if any such he have.) And the said guardian is hereby empowered to settle accounts, receive, and (if need be) sue for, and recover, all such just debts as are due to the said non Compos from any person or persons whomsoever; and to manage, improve, divide, or take care of his real estate, in as full and ample a manner as he would or might do, were he not a non Compos .
And the said guardian shall also pay all such just debts as are owing from the said non Compos which were contracted previous to his distraction out of his personal estate; or in case that be not sufficient, then out of his real estate, (being first empowered to make sale thereof, or of such part thereof as shall be sufficient for that end, by the Supreme Judicial Court, upon application to them made therefor) and he shall render a plain and true account of his guardianship, when and so often as he shall be thereunto lawfully required.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Sixth day of June , in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seventy .
H. Baylies
A true copy.
Attest Francis Baylies - Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss Circuit Court of Common Pleas June Term A.D. 1820
On this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County, Joseph Sanford Guardian of Josiah Mawombie, resident in Berkley in said County a person Non compos mentis, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that the said Josiah Mawombie, hath recd. from the War- department a Pension Certificate N o 16,701 upon a declaration made by him on the 27 th day of December A.D. 1819, and the said Mawombie hath not, as the deponent verily believes, nor hath any person in trust for him any property securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor any in common other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed, and subscribed by him the said Guardian. Joseph Sanford
property called at $25.00
Sworn to and declared on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1820
Pro. foref d Special Clerk of y e Court Bristol Co.
I James Special Clerk of the County of Bristol aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, 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 said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five Dollars. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this fourth day of August, 1820.
James Special Clerk of y e Court for the County of Bristol

An Inventory of all the property belonging to Josiah Mac- omber a Non. Compton as inventoried by Appraisers appointed by the Judge of probate of Wills &c for the County of Bristol (viz) about One and half Acres Wood Land - $25.00
Joseph Sanford Guardian to P. Non. Compton
I hereby certify that the above is all the property, that was shown to Appraisers, by Joseph Sanford, Guardian to said Non Compton - and I also certify that the said Josiah Macomber has been an expense to the Town of Berkley, for some years for his support - Berkley July 17. 1820 -
Apollon Tobey { One of the Selectmen and Overseer of the poor of Berkley
Joseph Sanford Guardian of Josiah Macomber N o 16701 April 1820 Genl Profle 1820
Apr 1820

33044 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,044
Josiah Macomber Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Taunton Jan. 1. 1820.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Sir,
I enclose Josiah Macomber's application for a pension with depositions annexed. If a certificate can be forwarded to me previous to March, it will much oblige the applicant.
Yours &c. J. H. Williams

admitted on Roll Apr. 15, 1820

I Joseph Sanford of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do Give Evidence testify and say that I enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months in the Company Command- ed by Capt. Ebenezer Dine and in the regiment Commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford in the month of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and was dis- charged in the month of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine we were mar- ched to Fishkill and from thence to White Plains and Josiah Marston of Berkley enlisted in the same Company as a private Soldier and continued in the same Service with me until the Campaign ended and we were equally discharged and further Saith not Berkley December Joseph Sanford 25th 1819

Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts (December 25 th 1819 Then personally appeared Joseph Sanford and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed
Before me Apollo L. Liley Justice of the Peace
I also hereby certify that I am well acquainted within the within named Joseph Sanford and know him to be a man in whom full confidence can and ought to be placed.
Apollo L. Liley Justice of the Peace

I William Ewing of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give Evidence testify and say that I enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolution war for the term of nine months in the Company commanded by Capt. Zebadiah Redding and in the regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford in the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and was discharged in the month of March seventeen hundred and seventy nine. we were marched to Berkhill and from thence to White Plains. and Josiah Macomber of Berkley Enlisted in the same Company as a private soldier and continued until the campaign ended. and we were regularly discharged and further saith not
Berkley Dec 27 th 1819
William Ewing
William Ewing

Bristol for Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
December 27 th 1809 Then personally appeared one William Duns and made solemn oath to the within deposition by him subscribed that the same was just & true in all its parts.
Before me J. Sibley Justice of the Peace
I also hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Duns and am satisfied that he is man in whom full confidence can and ought to be placed to his declarations.
J. Sibley Justice of the Peace