Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13562, for Luther Johnson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Johnson, Luther
S. 13562
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CONTENTS

8915
New York
Luther Johnson
of Genesee Co in the State of New York who was Corporal of the Company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Regt commanded by Col. Wilson in the Mass. militia time for 20m 26d, Corp. 3 3 " 4 " 30d 3
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 92 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to A. P. Haswell, Leroy
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $184.16 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 46.04
$230.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 22
Dead
Letter to T. Riddle 21. April 1840 do to B. Andros 24 July 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 11 Nov 1832 the day of his death. Agent Notified 20. Aug 1840

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 27 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Luther Johnson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Ninety Two Dollars and eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 11 th Nov: 1832, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Tatham Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Rolls
enl? Corp 4 mar 77. promot Sergt. 1 Feb 79. discharged 4 mar. '80.
adm d
3 mo 401 Lengt 20. 26 - Corp 24 -
15. 64 66. 7. 32 3. 12 92. 08.
A. J. Pascale Lawy. N.Y.

State of New York } Genesee County }
ss. Luther Johnson of the Town of LeRoy in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he made application for a pension under the Pension Act of the 18 th March 1818, and forwarded his discharge to the Secretary of War as he believes, and was placed on the Pension Roll, which application was made by this deponent to the best of his recollection in the month of April ensuing the passage of said act. That he this deponent received his pension at the New York agency for about the space of one year as near as he can recollect, That his name was then struck from the Pension Roll, on account of property as this deponent believes, That the rank of this deponent was that of a Sergeant, That he served in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson, the principal part of the time in Captain Coggswell company, but served in Captain Dief's company at the time he was discharged from the service. That the present place of Residence of this deponent is in the said Town of LeRoy, County and State first above mentioned, and that his residence, at the time of making application for a Pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 as before mentioned, was in the Town of Paris in the County of Oneida in the State of New York, and further this deponent says not
Luth. Johnson
Subscribed and sworn
the 21 st day of July 1832
before me Augustus P. Hascall a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Genesee
State of New York }
Genesee County ss. I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify, that Augustus P. Hascall, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Genesee duly qualified and authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Augustus P. Hascall subscribed to said affidavit and truly believe it to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this twenty fourth day of July 1832 -
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Prugh Dep. Clk.

State of New York } Genesee County ss } Luther Johnson of the town of Leroy in the County of Genesee & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that this deponent obtained a Pension Certificate for Revolutionary services on the thirteenth day of August 1818 of which the following is a copy. " War. Department."
" Revolutionary Claim
" I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States " of the 18 th March 1818: Luther Johnson late a private in the " Army of the revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, " Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars " per month, to commence on the seventh day of April " one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen".
" J. C. Calhoun"
" Secretary of War"
That said deponent received his pension for about one year after making proof & obtaining his said Pension Certificate. That his Pension was then suspended in consequence of an act of Congress Passed the first day of May 1820 that said deponent resided in the town of Paris in the County of Oneida at the time when his claim for a Pension was allowed and was possessed of a farm of eighty five acres & a small amount of Personal property in said town of Paris. after procuring said Certificate said deponent lost a part of his property by the burning of his barn & property in said barn to a considerable amount in consequence of which misfortune and of his inability to work said farm he sold said farm in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five, and after paying off his debts in the said town of Paris out of the avails of said farm moved to the town of Leroy before mentioned where he has since continued to reside

That said deponent in the winter of 1826 purchased a Lot of Six acres on which were buildings suitable for the accommodation of a small family, in the said town of LeRoy, that said deponent had a wife and four daughters who depended in a great measure upon him for support from & since his coming to LeRoy, that since arriving at LeRoy at the time aforesaid this deponent has been almost wholly incapable of doing manual labour except some easy & light work in consequence of sickness, lameness & infirmity of years, That during his said residence at LeRoy his wife has been sick and died, that one of his said daughters has been sick about of four years, and during her said sickness deponent expended large sums in medical assistance for her. That others of his said Children have been sick much of the time since his said residence at LeRoy and for the support & assistance of which said deponent has expended large sums of money. That in consequence of the above premises said deponent has expended his said property, and has lately sold his said Lot and premises to pay his debts, that said deponent now has a wife to support. That said deponent has no property except a few articles of Personal property not exceeding in value the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars, That said deponent has not conveyed away any property with a view of receiving a Pension & has not in any conveyance or sale of property made any reservation for his future support & maintainance. That deponent's age is seventy four years and that he is incapable of supporting himself & family by labour. That the property which he possessed in Paris aforesaid has been constantly diminishing since the time of receiving said Pension certificate owing to the causes above set forth and the inability of this deponent to supply the constant expense which he was put to in the support of himself and family, by his labour. And this deponent further deposes that

That he served in the capacity of a sergeant in the Revolutionary war and was serving in that office at the time of his discharge, that he was honorably discharged from the Army as such, and that the same will appear by his discharge which was filed at the War office at the time of procuring said pension certificate or a short time previously as this deponent was informed and verily believes to be true, and this deponent supposes that said discharge is now on file in the War office of the United States, And said deponent further deposes and says that he this deponent served in the war of the Revolution for about five years to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief, and for the term of three years at one time as this deponent's discharge before referred to, will certify that during said service said deponent was in five or six engagements and battles against the enemy, and that during the principal part of the time of said service said deponent was in hard and actual service against the common enemy of his country.
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of June 1831
before me Luther Johnson Rufus Robertson Justice of the peace
State of New York.
Genesee County ss
Stephen O. Allen of LeRoy in the said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he said deponent is a regular practicing physician in the said town of LeRoy, that he is acquainted with Luther Johnson who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, that he has practiced as a Physician in said Johnson's family since his residence in LeRoy aforesaid, and to this deponent's knowledge one of said Johnson's family (a daughter), was sick for several years, and that other members of said Johnson's family were sick during said time and that said Johnson employed other Physicians besides this deponent during the sickness of his said daughter and other members of his family and that said Johnson must necessarily have expended considerable sums of money for medical assistance for his family since his said residence in LeRoy aforesaid, and that this deponent verily believes said Johnson to be a man of truth and veracity from what acquaintance, deal, and

information said deponent has had with and of said Johnson since he has resided in said town of LeRoy
Sworn and Subscribed the 13 th day of June 1831 before me
J. O'Alerry
Rufus Robertson Justice
State of New York Genesee County ss 3 Amasa Hascall of the said town of LeRoy in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is acquainted with, and has lived a near neighbor to Luther Johnson who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit for several years last past, that to the knowledge of this deponent said Johnson has necessarily expended divers large sums of money in his maintainance, and in the maintainance of his family, and for medical assistance for his family during his residence in the said town. That said Johnson has been infirm and unable to support a family by his manual labour during the time aforesaid, and that deponent verily believes said Johnson to be a man of truth and veracity.
Subscribed and sworn the 13 day of June 1831 before me
Amasa Hascall
Rufus Robertson Justice
State of New York Genesee County ss 3
I David C. Miller, Clerk of the said county do certify that Rufus Robertson Esquire, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, at the dates of the
foregoing and annexed affidavits and at the time the same purport to have been sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe that his name subscribed to the certificate of taking said affidavits is his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 14 th June A. D. 1831.
David C. Miller Clerk By H. A. Soper Dep. Clerk

Rehran
13562 INVALID.
File No. 13 562
Luther Johnson Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1,439
New York Roll
Sutler Johnson Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of June 1818 and due to a Wm. Miller Esq. Utica Oneida Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1 st 1818 semi-annual account ending
4 mos 28/30ths $ 39.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
dropped from the Rolls
see letter to A.P. Hascale, Le Roy N.Y. June 27. 1871
3.4 - Sept

number assigned
8915
both
New York
Luther Johnson
of Onida in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1808.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of August 1808 and sent to Judge Morris S. Miller Attica New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1808. 39.46 Semi-annual ce ending
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
of June

Sgt. Johnson Discharge 1860
Luther Johnson S. File 13562 Mass.

This may Certify that Luther Johnson Serjeant in Captain Dix's Company of the Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. James Wesson having Served as long as he engaged for is this Day fully Discharged the Service of the United States and has leave to return home to said State - and is hereby entitled to all the Emoluments accruing from said State to such as have faithfully served the term of Three Years
Given under My hand Jermain West Point March 1 st 1780 -
To whom concerned
Dix Capt
J Wesson Col

old cases.
The Honourable
John. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
Luther Johnson's paper taken out.

The Honourable John C. Calhoun
Utica 10 June 1819.
Secretary at War.
Sir.
Some time in the month of February last, I had the honour to receive from the War-department, a certificate of pension (under the Act 18 March 1818) for Perez Drake dated 25 Jan y . 1819: marked on the inside 5788. On looking at a memorandum which I have kept of the names of claimants, who have produced their proofs before me, I do not find the name of Perez Drake . In the belief however, that I might have omitted to enter this name, in my mem o , I kept the Certificate, presuming that if any such person had been before me, he would come to know the result of his application. As such person has presented himself; and from the length of time which has elapsed, I incline to think it possible, that this certificate was erroneously sent to me . If there is any mistake, it can no doubt be rectified, by reference to the papers on which it was granted. In case Perez Drake does not appear, I hold this Certificate subject to the orders I may receive from the War department. Noah Drake's papers were returned to me, marked "not on Rolls"; I have no recollection of Perez Drake .

The papers in the case of Luther Johnson are herewith sent. This is a peculiar case. I forwarded his original declaration in the spring of 1818; and received for him a certificate of pension which I returned to the war department in a letter of 18 th Augt. 1818, under a belief that he was a man of undoubted wealth: being however satisfied, that I had acted under erroneous impressions, early in Nov r last I forwarded to Mr. Storrs the evidence I had in regard to Luther Johnson's circumstances in life &c. These papers were returned to me with information, that he must make "a declaration" before me, which he has done, referring to his original declaration dated 7 th . April 1818 from which time, he hopes to receive his pension. The original declaration &c. is no doubt on file in the pension office.
In the several cases of Gardner Avery Rev: John Barnet William Betsey, Ebenezer Bliss Noah Drake James Green Jonathan Kelly Noah Leonard Ensign Hugh Smith William Stafford & Sabel Weaver, the original papers are herewith forwarded together with additional proof .
There are papers also relating to the claim of Joseph Anderson Israel Barrett George House, Martin Langdon Amos Parker, Nathaniel Roberts — all of which are new cases.

Daniel Kellogg, Stephen Savage Jesse Penfield, William Barnes, Benjamin Hinman, had each made the original declaration before some other Judge and now transmit their papers thro me, with a request that the result of their application may be made known to me.
I have the honour to be with great consideration
Y r obed t Serv t
H. J. Millis.

Luther Johnson
It will be necessary for this claimant to make a declaration before the Hon: Judge Warfield.
Pension Office
Jan 26. 1887
Original Declaration on 7 th April 1818 and pension should be from that day

This claimant was placed on the rolls, before the 4 th September 1818, and his name erased immediately after representation for Judge Miller, that he did not need a pension. — On the 18 June 1819 he is again inscribed in consequence of a letter from S r Judge stating that he the within Luther Johnson is in reduced circumstances, and that the information before given was incorrect.

Payable on the 4 Mar & 4 Sept th of each year at the Branch Bank of the U.S. New York
Dutcher Johnson is a Farmer in the Town of Paris, in the County of Oneida: and is reputed to be a man of undoubted property
H. S. Merrill
Aug. 18. 1818.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818: Sutten Johnson late a — private — in the Army of the Revolution — — — — —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the 7 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

Albany N.Y. Nov. 13 th
Rev J. Riddle P.M.
My Dear Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Darien, Genesee Co. N.Y. April 13. 1840.
Dear Sir:
66 War Dept Rev. claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Luther Johnson who was a corporal and sergeant in the War of the Rev. is entitled to receive $92.08 per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th Mar. and 4th Sep. in every year.
Given at the War Office of the U.S. on this 2 nd day of May 1833
Examined and counterigned
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions
Above you have copy of Luther Johnson's Rev. Certificate. M c L. died on the 11th day of Nov. 1832, leaving a widow Betsey (Second wife) who died on the 10. day of Feb. 1837 without children by the said Johnson -
Will you be kind enough to inform me whether the children of the said Johnson, or the children of the said widow by a former husband are entitled to the bal ance due at his death? whether it will be necessary to take letters of administration to procure the money -
Respectfully Your Obt. St.
Thomas Riddle
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions

Luther Johnson at in reduced circumstances
The Secretary at War.

Utica 18 Aug: 1818
The Hon. John. C. Calhoun,
Secy. at War.
The mail of last night brought me, returns from the War department, in several cases of application for Pensions, under the Act of 18 th . March last.
I take the liberty of returning you, the Certificate of pension granted to Luther Johnson: and this I do from a firm persuasion, that so far from being in reduced circumstances, he is a farmer of an exceeding good Estate.
Since the publication of the Notice from the War Department, I have taken some pains to ascertain the circumstances of these applicants, whose papers I had previously transmitted. I have no doubt of the poverty of every individual, for whom certificates have been sent to me: except Johnson whose certificate is under cover; and one other, whose Certificate I shall hold, until I shall be further advised; and in case the person shall not appear to be in reduced circumstances, I shall return it to the Department.
I have the Honour to be
Respectfully Y r obed t Serv t
H. J. Miller

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Luther Johnson did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14 day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 - of May 1818.
Glenn A. Woodgood
Sworn 7. Apr. 1818

State of New York } fs: Oneida County }
Luther Johnson being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York - that he is Sixty years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier and non commissioned officer. in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment three years - that he entered the service in 1777 in Cossills company Wilson Regt. Massachusetts line in which he served two years & Eight Months or thereabouts after which he served about four months in Dix's company of same Regt. The Discharge hereto annexed is genuine and was originally granted to this Deponent; he left the army at its date.
Sworn 7. Apr. 1818 } Before me }
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
Luther Johnson
State of New York } fs: Oneida County }
David Smith being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 7 April 1818 } Before me. }
David Smith
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida

Luther Johnson
I am satisfied, that by reason of reduced circumstances in life, Luther Johnson is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
24. Oct. 1810
H. S. Miller.
Dist Judge of Oneida.
Add. evidence
These papers to be returned
13 Aug. 1818.

to the best of this Deponent's recollection about the month
Clerk's Office
Onondaga Co. N.Y.
I certify that Morris S. Miller was First Judge of the County of Onondaga at the time of making the within Certificate and Affidavit. That his signature to the same is of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen -
Francis A. Woodgood B.L.

State of New York Oneida County. - } s.
Luther Johnson being duly sworn saith, that he did on or about the 7 th day of April 1818. make a declaration under oaths, before Morris S. Miller First Judge of said County, the precise terms of which he cannot recollect, but it was to the best of this deponent's recollection, the same in substance as follows. viz t -
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
" PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the Coun- " ty of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Luther Johnson . " aged 60 - — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an " applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did " say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from " his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of " the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against " the common enemy, for three years . ————— that he enlisted " in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Coesswell's " ————— company, and Wesson's ————— regiment, in which " he served two years and eight months, or thereabouts - after that served " about four months in Dix's Company , same Regiment. The Discharge " herunto annexed is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent - that " he left the army at its date. —
" And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
" Sworn this 7 th day of April 1818 before me, [Signed] Luther Johnson
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida, "
And this Deponent further saith, that the discharge alluded to in the said declaration was signed by the proper officer, and purports to be an honourable discharge from the service, and was dated

The said declaration was signed by the proper officer, and purports to be an honourable discharge from the service, and was dated to the best of this Deponent's recollection about the month of March 1780. —
And this Deponent further saith that he is informed by the said M. V. Miller, that the said Declaration together with the Discharge, were both duly forwarded to the War Department - and that some time after he the said M. V. Miller received a Certificate of pension for this Deponent granted upon the said Declaration &c. which said certificate of pension, he the said M. V. Miller says he returned to the Hon the Secretary at War, under an erroneous impression that the circumstances of this Deponent as to proper etc., were not such as were contemplated by the law - all which information this Deponent verily believes to be true.
And this Deponent further saith that he did serve in the War of the revolution as stated in his original declaration but that he is unable to furnish any evidence of his discharge, inasmuch as the original Discharge, was annexed to his former declaration, and forwarded to the War department - and has never been heard of since.
Sworn 3. March 1819
Luther Johnson
Before me
H. S. Merrill
First Judge of Oneida.

To All it may concern we the Subscribers being Neighbours and personally acquainted with Luther Johnson do certify, that in consequence of the services that he has rendered his Country, and his being unable to labour and the peculiar situation that he is in, altho' he has a little property, yet we think he is entitled to, and stands in need of his country's assistance
Eli Bears
Joel Greenleaf Isaac H. Greenleaf
Uri Doolittle Niphanz Tyler

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
On the 24. Oct r 1818. Before me came Simon Hubbard, who being sworn did say, that he knows Luther Johnson, and has lived a neighbour to him about ten years - that said Johnson is a prudent and industrious man - but weak and of infirm and by no means able to work as men of his age, usually do - and in the opinion of this Deponent, the proceeds of said Johnson's farm, are insufficient for the maintenance of himself and family, consisting of a Wife and seven daughters. And this Deponent believes he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Simon Hubbard
Sworn 24. Oct r . 1818 Before me. —
H. S. Miller Dist Judge of Onondaga
Deponent is unable to...

State of New York } Oneida County. } ss
On the 24. Oct. 1810 Before me came Luther Johnson, who being sworn saith, that he owns Eighty five acres of land in the Town of Paris in the County of Oneida - that he paid for the land; One thousand three hundred Dollars - that he has personal property worth about two hundred Dollars - and that the above, is all the real or personal property belonging to the Deponent.
That he is sixty years old - and of delicate constitution, and by occasion of weakness and infirmity is unable to do much labour on his farm, and that he has been under the Doctor's hands for a considerable part of the last year; and that the Doctor's Bills, has been very expensive.
That he has no son, to assist him in his farm: That his family consists of a Wife and Seven Daughters who all live at home. That the proceeds of his farm are insufficient to meet the expenses of his family.
And he therefore says that he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Sworn 24. Oct. 1810
Before me
H. J. Allmstedt
First Judge of Oneida.
Luther Johnson

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Old case free from
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War of the U.S. Washington City

Dear Sir,
LeRoy Genesee County N.Y.
31 July 1832
I send you the affidavit of Luther Johnson of this place properly authenticated & in compliance with the printed instructions furnished at your office. The applicant is very deserving as may be seen by the proofs & papers on file at your office. If I have misconstrued the instructions, & consequently have not complied with their requirements in cases of this kind be so good as to inform me without delay, And if the necessary requirements substantially complied with be kind enough to forward the old soldiers certificate as soon as convenient for he is becoming very impatient from the many obstacles which he has heretofore had thrown in his way in endeavoring to get his name reinstated on the Pension Roll.
I am Dear Sir. Very Respectfully Yours &c.
A. P. Hoascall
Yours Sincerely Pension Mass