Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,968, for Francis Josselyn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
mass
Josselyn, Francis Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 14.968
CONTENTS

1881 Massachusetts Mary Fosselyn widow of Francis Fosselyn who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mass. Private
Died from $30 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr, 1850 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston, Mass Endg 29 th Decr, 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75, Vol. 2.

Francis Joseph of Pembroke, Mass. Recd. May 28, 1821 for his P. & Pension.
Francis Joseph
of Pembroke in the state of Mass. 4 who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Esq.  East Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 3m. 17 30/29. 96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disbursed

Francis Josselyn Pembroke -
Private
Colonel Wesson's Regt
Mass. Line 1779-80
On Roll
The Secy of Mass's certifies he served from Aug 1 st 79 to May 1 st 1780.
Certificate within
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this 13 th day of May A D 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Francis Josselyn of Pembroke Ms 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."
I Francis Josselyn of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Ms do depose set forth and declare, that I enlisted into the revolutionary war in July 1779 into the Lieutenant Colonels company, so called, in Col. Wesson's Regiment and Massachusetts line, for nine months, and actually served out said term faithfully at West point in New York, and was honorably discharged at the end thereof in May 1780, and had a written discharge, but have lost it. I then belonged to the Town of Hanover in said County.
From my reduced circumstances

I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. —
My service aforesaid was in the Continental army and was continen- tal service. — Francis Josselyn
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Francis Josselyn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon 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, and I am also satis- fied the said Josselyn is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
HEREBY CERTIFY, That 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 cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Francis Joseph
12.407
Sept 1891
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Francis Jopelyn aged Sixtythree years, resident in Hanson in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of nine months in the year A.D. 1779. commencing in July of said year & ending May 1780 under Col. Jonas Weston and that he has received a pension certificate dated 21 July 1819 and numbered Massachussetts 12.407 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 13 th May 1819 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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 day 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.
I am a husbandman but in consequence of infirmity I am unable to do but little I have a wife & three daughters named Mary, Sarah, & Chloe, my wife's mother whom I am obliged to support.
Schedule
I have the improvement of about 50 acres of land a dwelling house & barn, to be improved so long as my wife live with the incumbrance of supporting my wife's mother who is now 80 years of age - 1 horse - 1 cow - 1 heifer - 7 sheep & lambs - waggon & horse carts - furniture for house keeping Some more than my property will pay
Francis Jopelyn
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17 th day of July A.D. 1820 before
Nahum Mitchell J.B. Justice of Court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court 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 the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & 40 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty seventh day of Feb y 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Francis Loftebyn
Statement & schedule
Sept. term
1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. Court of Common Pleas April 1823
On the 16th day of April 1823 personally appeared in said Court, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, having power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Francis Foselyn a resident of Hanson formerly, Gen. broke in said County, sixty six years old, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions, made by the act of Congress of 18 March 1818, and first of May 1820. That he the said Francis Foselyn, entered as a private soldier, in the main army of the Revolutionary war, in the Rient. Cols. Company so called, and the 19th. Regt. command by Col. Wilson, in the month of July 1779. & served out the term of nine months, which service was in the Massachusetts line, & the Continental establishment. And the whole of his service by enlistment in the said war, and on the said establishment, is about three years. That after having completed his said service he was honorably discharged, but his written discharge was handed over to Cap. Marlbro. Turner, who lost the same, as said Turner has heretofore stated, that his the said Foselyn's name has been placed on the Pension list, and that it was dropped therefrom on account of his property, —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May A.D. 1820. I the said Francis Foselyn do hereby 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. My occupation is that of Labourer but being old and infirm, I can do but little in my occupation. I have been very feeble for seven years past. My family consists of myself, my wife & three daughters. In my former statement there was an error. I there stated that I had the improvement of about fifty acres of land with a house and barn on the same during the lives of me and my wife; but the truth of the fact is that the said land and buildings are owned by Widow Mary Hill mother of my wife and I had not then and now have not any interest in it whatever, excepting that I annually hire the same of her the said Mary, and pay her the same by supporting her, neither have I any interest in the same, after her decease, or in any way whatever, but after the death of said Mary, said land and buildings, pass by the will of her former husband to her grand children. Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit—

   How disposed Property when disposed what received in return     Nathl. Blanchard 1 horse sold Oct. 1820 $12   — — — — 1 Cow Nov. 1821 killed for use of family   1 Sheep — — killed  
My present property is as follows (viz)
   1 Cow — valued. $ 15.   6 Sheep. — — — — 9   1 Old waggon — — — 5   Household furniture pots. } 15   Kettles &c — — — —   Total. — — — — $ 44  
I am indebted the amount of about one hundred & fifty dollars —
Francis J. Spelyn
Sworn to and declared on the 16 th day of April. before the Court of Common Pleas.
Attest J. B Thomas Clerk
J. John B Thomas. Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas. do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Francis J. Spelyn. did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months. That it is the opinion of the said court under one engagement on the Continental establishment.

I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of June A D 1823.
W m B. Parsons
{ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Plymouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office August 6. 1838
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth aforesaid hereby certify that it appears of record in this Office that on the seventeenth day of February in the Year One thousand seven hundred & eighty two Francis Josphyn of Hanover & Mary Hill Junior of Pembroke were married at Pembroke in the County of Plymouth by the Rev. Gads Hitchcock.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth the day & year first above written.
John B. Thomas

X1640
Mary Josephine widow of Francis Mass.
Second marriage 17 July '82.
Service ended 1 May '80
Old case - died
23 Jan. 1827 - no deduction

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. On this seventh day of March 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth Mary Jopelyn of Han- son in said County, aged seventy five 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 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Francis Jopelyn late of Hanson in said County deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & for said services obtained a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Jopelyn on the seventeenth day of February in the Year Seventeen hun- dred & eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Francis Jopelyn died on the twenty seventh day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & twenty seven; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the

proof hereto annexed -
May her X Josephine Mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid first above written by her the said Mary Josephine Attest J. H. Lord Register of Probate
I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the above is the original Declaration made & sworn to by Mary Josephine in Probate Court to obtain a Pension & I further certify that it was made to appear to the said Court that she is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this fourteenth day of March 1837 Jacob H. Lord

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
PLYMOUTH SS.
At a Court of Probate holden at Hanover in and for said County, on the last Mon day of September eighteen hundred and forty  fifty .
IT is satisfactorily made to appear to the said Court that Mary Jopelyn late of Hanover in said County, Widow deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the twenty ninth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred forty eight leaving five children, to wit, Jemima Pratt, Mary Jopelyn, Sarah Ames, Alvah Jopelyn and Chloe Jopelyn , her only surviving children all now living; and that said deceased was the Widow of Francis Jopelyn , late a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty .
Jacob St. Lourd REGISTER.
The word "forty" erased and "fifty" inserted in two places above by me
Jacob St. Lourd Reg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss.
I, JACOB H. LOUD, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, within said Commonwealth, do hereby Certify, that at a Probate Court holden at Hanover in and for said County, on the last day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty  Marcus Ames of Hanover, in said County, was
duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mary Josephine late of said Hanover, deceased Widow, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, & the Widow of Francis Josephine late a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased and took upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and still continues in the exercise of said trust.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this thirteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Jacob H. Loud Register of Probate

Mary  Josephine widow of Francis Josephine
1881

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this thirtieth day of September in the Year Eighteen hundred and fifty before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Marcus Ames and made Oaths in due form of law that he is Administrator of the Estate of Mary Gopelyn late of Henson in said County dec d Widow of Francis Gopelyn late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. That she the said Mary was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of 7 th July 1838 & 2 nd February 1848. That she died on the twenty ninth day of December in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty eight that she lived in the town of Henson in said County & State at the time of her death that Jemima Platt, Mary Gopelyn, Sarah Ames, Alvah Gopelyn & Chloe Gopelyn are the only children of the said Mary Gopelyn now surviving her, that he as Administrator as aforesaid asks in behalf of the children for whatever means

of pension that may be found due in the case of the said Mary Gafelyn.
Marcus Hines
Sworn to and Subscribed on this day & Year aforesaid Before me Jacob St. Louis Justice of the Peace
1881

REJECTED
5776
P. O. _____
Mary Gasselpi
Service: widow of Francis
Consolidated Aug 22 1882
with admitted widow Mary
Enlisted: File N o 14.968 , 18
Discharged: M.riot , 18
Application filed: _____ , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ , 18

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14968
Mary Gosselyn Widow of Francis Gosselyn Brw Rev. War
Act: Act 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Power of Attorney of Mary Jospelyn daughter of Mary Jospelyn widow of Francis Jospelyn of Massachusetts. Rejected 1835 Act July 4. 1836
Mary Jospelyn daughter of Mary Jospelyn

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Plymouth } ss:
Be it known that before me, a Justice
of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared * Mary Jospelyn a resident of Hanson in the county of Plymouth in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is † a Daughter of Francis Jospelyn in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints ISAAC N. COFFIN, of Wash- ington, D. C., true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto. Marcus Ames was the former unsuccessful applicant
In witness whereof, the said Mary Jospelyn has on this twenty fifth day of October 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Witness: Marcus Ames
Mary Jospelyn
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this twenty fifth day of October 1852.
Albert White Justice of the Peace
STATE of Massachusetts COUNTY OF Plymouth } to wit:
I, Moses Bates Jr clerk of the Probate court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Albert White before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of October 1852.
Moses Bates Jr Clerk.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

admitted
David Oldham Pembroke Mass
Admitted 20 M. J. ...

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County } ss
On this fourth day of August 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Josselyn a resident of Hanson in the County of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty six 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the Widow of Francis Josselyn who was a resident of Hanson and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Service of her late Husband aforesaid at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Mary her X Josselyn mark
In presence of Before me Sarah H Ames David Oldham
David Oldham Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a Widow and a pensioner as she declares
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

Mary Josephine's 1232 died at home
admitted P. 9 months #30.
died Jan'y 23. 1827 married Oct 18th 1818 J. H. Lond.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Ys.
On this sixteenth day of August in the Year One thousand eight hundred thirty eight before the Hon. William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared Mary Josephine of Hanson in said County, Widow, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law was 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 & pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Francis Josephine late of Hanson in said County deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. From August 1. 1779 to May 1780
He served nine months in Col. Wesson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in Lieut. Colonel's Company so called at West Point in the State of New York upon the Continental establishment, and this service is substantiated in the documents by him sent to the Pension Office when he became a pensioner.
He also performed other services which were not set forth in his aforesaid application which additional services were - according to the best of my information and belief he served in said war at the same place eight months previous to the service above mentioned - that he also served at Cambridge in Massachusetts in a Sederay position as she believes in other places but cannot specify them.

She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Jopelyn on the seventeenth day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty two by the Rev Gerd Hitchcock; that her husband the aforesaid Francis Jopelyn died on the twenty third day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred and twenty 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.
Mary x Jopelyn marks
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
William Wood Judge

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willus Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signa- ture on the other page purporting to be signed by him is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Mary Sasselyn, decd
Insd to $96 per ann deduct former payts at $30. per annum,
Oct 38, for 4th 1836 to 4th March 1841 also Oct 40 Comg 1 July 1848 434444
44 ending 29 December 1848 when she died. Payable to Marcus Ames Admin- istrator, for the sole use of Levina Platt, Mary Sasselyn, Sarah Ames. Alvah Sasselyn & Chloe Sasselyn, only surviving children
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

Francis Sapslyn of Hanover and Mary Hill Jr of Pembroke, were Married Feb'y 14 th 1782 by the Rev Gad Hitchcock.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records of the Town of Pembroke Pembroke Feb'y 18 th 1837. Attest Seth Whitman } Town Clerk Pembroke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Plymouth County
This twenty-eighth day of February A.D. 1837. Personally appeared Seth Whitman above named, who is Clerk of the Town of Pembroke and a credible person, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed, is true:
Before me, Jesse Perkins } Justice of Peace

I Cornelius White of Hanson in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts - do hereby certify that Mary Hill the person who is mentioned in the within certificate is now the widow of the within named Francis Joseph
Cornelius White
Plymouth ss. Hanson March 4 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Cornelius White - a respectable and credible person and made oath to the truth of the above certificate subscribed by him. before me
Joshua Smith } Justice of Peace
This is to certify that Mr Francis Joseph of Hanson Died Jan y 27 th 1827, in his seventieth year, as on record Attest Jeremiah Doper Hanson March 4 th 1837 Town Clerk
Plymouth ss. March 4 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Doper Town Clerk of Hanson - a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me
Joshua Smith } Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Jesse Perkins & Joshua Smith Esquires are severally Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several foregoing certificates purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this fourteenth day of March 1837.
Jacob H. Lord

I Cornelius White of Hanover in the County of Plymouth aged Eighty three years on Oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Francis Josselyn late of Hanover in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who has left a widow whose name is Mary Josselyn who is now living & has not been married since the decease of her husband the aforesaid Francis Josselyn. She is the same person whose maiden name was Mary Hill junior — Cornelius White
Plymouth ss August 15 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Cornelius White & made Oath before me to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. & I certify that he is a credible person Before me Albert White } Jus. Peace

Plymouth Jp. I Jacob H. Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the within named Albert White Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fifth day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Loud

Francis Jopelyn Mass. act 1818. when last p. 3? h.m.c.
June June 7. 37.
Since 23 Jan. 1827 to that Period 1/4

Massachusetts.
Francis Dosselyn -
66 y s old. been feeble for seven y s past. - wife, & three daughters - ages, &c. not stated. -
RESIDENCE
Served the 9 mo. in 1779-'80.
1 st Sched: exhibits "the improve- ment of about 50 acres of land, a dwelling house & and barn during life of wife & self - with the in- cumbrance of supporting wife's mo- ther during her life." - Also 1 hor- se, 1 cow, 1 heifer, 7 sheep & lambs - waggon & cart - furniture for house keeping. All valued at $103. - States that he "owes more than his property will pay." -
off, B. May 1821. Application for restoration, as p o E. schedule, 16 April 1823. -
Sept 19
2 d Sched: states that it was
an error in 1 st schedule in saying he had life estate in the 50 acres, &c. - His interest & that of his wife in the premises only will continue during the lifetime of wife's mother, who is now 80 y s old. -
Sold House for $12, to N. Blanch- ard, in Oct r 1820.
Cow, killed for beef for family, Nov: 1821. - 1 sheep, killed.
Remaining - 1 cow, $15. 6 sheep, $9. - one waggon, $5.
Furniture - $15. - in all, $44.
States that he is "indebted to the amount of about $150."
W. Reo June 21. 1823
Copy furnished Hon. J. L. D. Davis, March 30, 1839. Prof. Hobart, Esq.
Hanson, Mass.

Hon. Mr  John
John Calhoun Secretary of War Pentagon Office Washington
March 1823
Friend John
Rev. D. L. D.

Honored Sir Hanson June 12th 1823 -
at the Request of Mr Francis Gosselyn
I take the liberty of inclosing his schedule for your wise consideration the statement in statement I believe to be facts I know him well, and I am well acquainted with his circum- stances and must refer you to a certificate - preferr'd to your office the last season -
I am with due consideration Respectfully your Honor's Humble servant
Thomas Hobart
Hon. John C. Calhoun -

I Marbury Turner of Hancou in the County of Plymouth a Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I served in the late Revolutionary war against Great Britain in the office of Ensign & Lieutenant. That I was personally knowing to Francis Gosslyn being a soldier & private in the said service and that he served in Col James Wesson's Regiment and I believe Genl. Patterson's Brigade but am not certain. That said Gosslyn enlisted into said service in the month of July in the year Seventeen hundred & twenty nine and was discharged, I think, in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty and that he enlisted on alone for nine months and served his time out fully & faithfully and received a written discharge, which discharge has been in my possession, but is now not to be found. Said Gosslyn now lives in Pembroke and has always been a particular acquaintance of mine.
Marbury Turner
Plymouth 1 st May 6 th 1819
Personally appeared Marbury Turner and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me. And I hereby certify that the said Turner, the deponent, is an credible & disinterested witness.
Bartholomew Brown Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. May 13 th 1819.
I do hereby certify that the said Mark- by Turner within deposing is a credible witness and the within named Bartholomew Brown is a respectable Magistrate and Counsellor in this County and duly authorised by law to take depositions, and that the within is his genuine hand writing and signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Hanover Held on the 5 th day of July 1819. Voted to give Francis Goselyn the sum of three pounds in the old way and the Continental wages for an Expedition of nine months from the time he arrives at Springfield
A true extract from the Records of the town of Hanover - Attest. Mebrat Curtis Town Clerk
Hanover, May the 8 th 1819 ~

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, May 18 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Francis Fosselyn served as a Soldier in Capt.  the Lieut. Colonel's Company, and Col. Nesson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from August  first 1779 to May first 1780 , being nine years and months, the time for which he enlisted.
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
.50 cts

Map - Rejected 1640 See Let. to Mr. Lock June 9. 1837 Maps
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Rept
1887
Massachusetts Mary Essefyn widow of Francis Essefyn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
David Boham Pittsfield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 2

Report
Massachusetts 2676
Mary Josselyn widow of Francis Josselyn who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of November 1843 and sent to
J. H. Lord Plymouth Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 45

to J. H. Loud 2 Oct. 1843 -
1095
Massachusetts
Mary Gosselyn widow of Francis Gosselyn decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23 d January 1837 of Plymouth Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Weston in the Mts. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to J. H. Loud Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 30, 1838 15.00 $90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 99

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M. Joseph No 1
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The quality of the Justice certifs to by the Register of Probate of $30 per annum
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1823, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss
On this twentieth day of June 1848 personally appeared before David Oldham a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth Mary Joselyn a resident of Hanson in the County of Plymouth aged eighty one 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 3 d March 1823 granting pensions to certain of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Francis Joselyn, who was a private in Col. Thomas Weston's Regt. and served nine months as set forth in her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7. 1838, and the annual amount of Pension she received under that act was thirty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still her a widow.
Mary Joselyn Joselyn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me David Oldham Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within Substant Mary Gomelyn is personally known to me.
Davie Oldham Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob St. Lourd Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Davie Oldham Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the within & above are his true & genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843.
Jacob St. Lourd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 2 d 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation David Oldham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.