Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2368, for Joseph Storer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Storer, Joseph Priscilla C.
W. 2368
B.L.Mt. 31589-160-55.
↑ Va. pensioner
CONTENTS

1041—
Alaine
Joseph Storer
James Munkin the State of Maine was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Littlefield of the Regt commanded by Col Smith — in the Massachussets Vols Militia for two months and a quarter Master in the Regt commanded by Col Storer — for two months
Insibed on the Roll of Maine at a rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Wicwite of Pension issued the 24 th day of October 32 _____ and sent to E. E. Bourn. Humboldt Illa _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. J. Bullack Clerk, Ms. D. Vol. 1 st Page 89

Joseph Storer No 2595
admit
Private & Quarter master
61. 66
sent Edward E Bourns pension Kennebec
live

State of Maine.
Maine District COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine now sitting at Kennebec Joseph Storer Esquire a resident of Kennebec in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy five 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted in the winter of the year 1776 in a company of militia under the command of Captain Daniel Littlefield, of which Jonathan Hill was first Lieutenant, Samuel Mitchell Second Lieutenant and Newman Perkins Ensign - said company was in the Regiment of Colonel Little of Newbury Port, and was stationed at Cambridge. The said Regiment and company was enlisted for two months which term said Joseph faithfully served - After said two months were expired - the Colonel requested the Regiment to remain fifteen days longer, and took the vote upon it, and most of them voted to stay - Joseph among the number who remained and served fifteen days - when they were honorably discharged. He was also Quarters Master of the Regiment of Militia under the command of Colonel Joseph Storer, in the fall of the year 1777 - having been elected about the beginning of September - He was at Saratoga Stillwater, and at the surrender of Burgoyne - and did duty in said capacity during the term of four months, when said Regiment was discharged - Nathan Bennion was Adjutant of said Regiment. He was born in Wells May 16 1757 - Has lived in Kennebec ever since he was six months old. Only record of his birth which he knows of is in the family bible.
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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Storer John Hand John A. L. S. for the Dist. of Maine
WE, George W. Wells , a clergyman, residing in the town of Kennebec and Samuel Emerson , residing in the town of Kennebec hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Storer , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. George W. Wells Samuel Emerson John Hand John A. L. S. for the Dist. of Maine
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that George W. Wells , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Kennebec, and that Samuel Emerson , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Kennebec and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Nussey , clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Storer for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Nussey Clerk U.S. Courts

1931 P. District Virginia Richmond at Columbia Priscilla C. Storer widow of Joseph Storer
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
Geo. Harrington Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818. Page 129 Vol. A
Filed 3 rd 1853
1832
1854 March 9 - Transferred from Richmond Va to Dist. of Co. from 4 Sept, 1853 Note to S H Culla, pres.
167910

State of Virginia Fairfax county } ss
On this 25 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me W. W. Ball a Magistrate in the said County of Fairfax State of Virginia - Priscilla C. Storer a resident of said County & State - aged seventy nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on 3 rd February 1853 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the Widow of Joseph Storer who served as a Quarter Master in Col d Joseph Storer Regiment in 1777 & who was a pensioner for his services under the act of 7 th June 1832, & whose pension was paid at the Hanoverbank Agency in the State of Maine - as will be seen from his papers & evidence of ser- vice on file in the Pension Office, & who continued to be a pensioner to the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Storer on the third day of September 1808. and that her husband died on the 30 th September 1833, - that she was not married to him prior to 2 nd January 1800, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a Widow. and without children.
P. C. Storer

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written - I further certify that the said Riscilla Stoner by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear at Court - & I further certify that I am in no way interested in the above claim, nor concerned in its prosecution.
W. W. Ball S.P.
Virginia Court
I, Alfred Moss, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that W. W. Ball Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, at the time of at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said county commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, at the Court House thereof, this 25 th day
of May 1853
Adroom J. Clerk

District of Columbia } ss Washington Co. }
On the thirty first day of May 1853 person- ally appeared before me John D. Barclay — a Justice of the Peace for said Dist of Columbia T. L. Moody now of said District of Columbia but formerly residing in the town of Kennebec State of Maine who being duly sworn declares & says that he has personally known the above mentioned Priscilla C. Storer now applying for a pension for thirty years that she is the widow of the same Joseph Storer as is set forth in her declaration — that he lived in the same town with the said parties — that the said Priscilla C. Storer as widow of the said Joseph Storer came in possession of all the Estate left by said Joseph Storer in said town & else- where & that said Jos Storer died in 1833 & that she has always been known as the widow of said Joseph Storer
Theodore L. Moody
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 31 May 1853
John D. Barclay J.P. Seal
Dist of Columbia } ss Washington County }
On the 1 st day of June 1853 — personally appeared before me John D. Barclay a Justice of the Peace for said Dist & County N. B. Van Gandt, who being duly sworn declares that he has personally known the before mentioned Priscilla C. Storer, the person now applying for a pension; since the year 1814, in which year he became acquainted with the late Joseph Storer & his wife Priscilla at Kennebec in the State of Maine & since

that time intimately with Mrs Storer & her near connections during which period he always understood & believed that the said Priscilla was the lawful wife of Joseph Storer herein be- -fore married - & that she is still his widow.
W. B. Van Landt
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18 th Jan y 1853.
J. M. B. Barclay J.P.

167.910 act March 2/55
June 12. 1855
Priscilla C.
P. C. Storer
widow of
Joseph Storer
Psu
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26/55
Revolutionary era
Pensioned Act Feb 7. 1853
d. 6. Da to Feb 53 - 1931
AD: 160 ac. p.m. 23.756 Blyth
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26/55
L. Butts
Present
Vol 82 page 81

State of Virginia Fairfax County
On the seventh day of June 1855 personally appeared before me W. W. Ball a Magistrate in & for said County P. C. Storer aged 80 years a resident of said County & State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is now the widow of Joseph Storer, decd who was a private in the Revolutionary War as will appear more fully set forth upon Pension Certificate N o 1931 granted under act of Congress of 8 Febr y 1853-2 d Section-dated 14 th Sep r 1853 & signed by the Secy of the Interior, & that she is the identical person named in said Certificate. - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress App d 3 rd March 1855
P. C. Storer
We Cavallo Tennent and S. H. Butts residents in said County of Fairfax & State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by P. C. Storer in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Cavallo Tennent S. H. Butts
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
W. W. Ball J. P.
# Having known Mrs Storer from my earliest childhood I hereby certify that her Christian name is Priscilla though she seldom signs otherwise than as above.
Theodore S. Moody Clerk & notary Public

Virginia, County of Fairfax, Court:
I, Alfred Mose, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that W. W. Ball Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court, the 7th day of June 1833.
Alfred Mose, Clerk
Please remit under cover to S. H. Hunt, Washington D.C.

✓ ✓ 31 589
5 New Accts

Treasury Department, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
167.910
In the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
1853

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 2368
Priscilla C. Storer,
Widow,
Joseph Storer,
Pa. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 2007
Priscilla C. Storer, Wid: of Joseph Storer,
Set to Geo. Harrington, August 24 th 1853.
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853

I Nathaniel Cousins of Kennebec in the County of York and State of Maine, Gentleman, ninety one years of age, do on oath testify and declare that I was Adjutant of the Regiment of Massachusetts militia in the service of the United States in the year 1777, under the command of Colonel Joseph Storer. Said regiment was drafted to reinforce the army in the Northern Department. That I was commissioned on the thirtieth day of August, as appears by my commission accompanying my own application for a pension. I was in the service of the United States in said Regiment at Stillwater Saratoga and other places in the vicinity, I think four months or over. I was present at the surrender of Burgoyne. I do further testify and declare that Joseph Storer Esquire now living in said Kennebec, was Quarter Master of said Regiment and did duty in that office during the campaign - was with me at the aforementioned places and times, having served in the army four months, when we were all discharged together.
Nathaniel Cousin
State of Maine
York ss. Aug. 7 1882 Personally appeared Nathaniel Cousin who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace

I John Murrey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine hereby certify that Edward E. Bourn is a magi- strate duly qualified to administer oaths and the foregoing written is his genuine signature. In wit- ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventh day of Dec August 1832
John Murrey Clerk

I Ezekiel Wakefield of Kennebec in the County of York and State of Maine, Husbandman, eighty years of age do on oath testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States, in the winter of the year 1776 in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Daniel Littlefield; of which Jonathan Hill was first Lieutenant, Samuel Mitchell second Lieutenant and Newman Perkins Ensign. We were in Colonel Little's Regiment of Newbury Port and were stationed at Cambridge. The regiment was enlisted for two months. After the expiration of that time, they voted us to stay fifteen days longer - and the Colonel put it to the vote of the Regiment - and most of them voted to serve fifteen days longer. I voted with them and agreed to serve said additional time, and did so serve the fifteen days when I was honorably discharged. I do further testify and declare that Joseph Storer Esquire of Kennebec enlisted as a private in said company at the same time and served the two months and fifteen days with me and was honorably discharged.
I do further testify and say that I was a soldier in the company of Captain Joshua Nason, of Col. Joseph Storer's Regiment, four months in the year 1777 in the fall and winter at Saratoga and Stillwater - was at the taking of Burgoyne. I do further testify that said Storer was the Quarter Master of said Regiment all the time while I was there and faithfully did his duty - I was Sergeant of said company.
Spec. District Court August 7, 1832
Sworn to in Court
Attest John Murray Clerk
July 20.
Ezekiel Wakefield

2007
Mrs. Callie Storer widow of Joseph
Var.
Act 3 Feb 1833
Abt 66 Fairmount. County 3 Feb 1833
Rec d Va Road
Geo Washington Present

Washington June 1 st /55
To the Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
(The enclosed papers are an application of P. C. Storer - Widow of Joseph Storer - an Officer in the Revolutionary War - who was a pensioner at the time of his death, as will be seen from his papers & evidence of service on file in your Office)
The Applicant being far advanced in life - would feel gratefull - for an early attention to her case
Your Humb t & Obd t Serv t Geo Harrington
To L. P. Waldo Esqr

Transf. from Va to D.C. 4 Sept. 53
J. H. Carter Navy Dept.

Priscilla C. Storer
Mr. S. A. Cutts (Clerk in the Treasury who requests transfer in this case from Virginia to D. C. (which is sanctioned & directed by Mr. Cole Chief Clerk) says that Mrs. Storer has not drawn at Richmond, since the payment due for Sept. 1853.
J. M. Rae
March 9. 1854

Shore V.W.

Brief in the case of Priscilla Storer Fairfax County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1883
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a prisoner at Phil; bldg for same Proof of marriage — Traditionary & proof of cohabitation
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Geo Warrington Present
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Further declaration of Priscilla Storer, now applying for a pension, as widow of Joseph Storer of York County State of Maine, Pensioner
She said Priscilla Storer further de- clares - That her maiden name was Priscilla Cutts - that she does not know of, or where to find the certificate of her marriage, or that any record evidence of that fact now exists - that she believes they are lost. P. Storer
Fairfax County State of Virginia
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 5 th Septemb r 1853
W. W. Ball Justice of the Peace
Virginia, Fairfax County Court
I, Alfred Moss, Clerk of the County Court for the County and in the State aforesaid, do certify, that W. W. Ball Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said county, duly elected, commissioned & sworn, & that full faith and credit, are due to all of his official acts as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office this 8 th day of September 1853. Alfred Moss, Clerk.
I hereby certify that due Credit and faith ought to be given to the testimony given by Nicholas B. Van Zandt and Theodore L. Moody in the Case of Priscilla Storer now applying for a pension City of Washington, September 2 nd 1853 W. D. Barclay Justice Peace (Seal)

Commission
for Nov. 1777

The Council of the State of Massachusetts Bay
To Joseph Storer Gentleman Greeting
In the Name of by Order of Council Jer: Bowdoin Presid
We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Ability, prudence and fidelity, do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Joseph Storer To be Quarter Master of the Regiment whereof Joseph Storer Esq. is Colonel raised to reinforce the Army in the Northern Department. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Quarter Master in said Regiment according to Military Rules and Discipline, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State at Boston the Thirtieth day of August. In the year of our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven
By the Command of the Major part of the Council John Avery