Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,341, for Nathan Marsh, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Marsh, Nathan Sarah
N 16,341
CONTENTS

Albany 5286
Sarah Marsh widow of Nathan Marsh
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 22. August 1833 of Oneida Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brecoer Mass of the regt. commanded by Col. Hurling in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. J. G. Floyd N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Sep. 40.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 9. Vol. 2. Page 90

14136
14745
New York
Nathan Marsh
of Onida Co in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Mann of the Regt commanded by Col. Mann in the Mass. line for Defnse
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to J. C. Baker White town
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm. - 40. 00
$200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book E Vol. 4 Page 17
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14.745 Nathan Hoarch meia a 6 o N yut
admitted.
24 mo. Private.
J. C. Baker PM Whitestown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Mears of Oneida Co. 6 th in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1775 21 Private Gen. Capt Mann Genl Heath   June 1775 6 " Capt Mann - Col Mann   June 1776 6 " Col. Daniel Col Wheeler   August 1777 4 " x Col. 3 note x   Spring 1778 9 on Roll " o Col. Brewer Col. Mouny   May 1780 9 " Col. Woodbine Col. Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Oldfield Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
X Jno Baxter o Elisha Brewer
Richard Cloutier Examining Clerk.

September the 26. 1794
Then was born Almira Marsh Daughter to Nathan & Sally Marsh
May the 12 1796
Then Dyed Almira Marsh
June the 4 1796
Then was born Norris Townsend Marsh Son to Nathan & Sally Marsh
May the 1 1798
Then was born Malinda Marsh
May the 31 1802
then was born Emilia Marsh
December the 13 1802 then departed this Life Emilia Marsh
September 19 th 1804
Then was Born William Marsh to Nathan & Sally

6621 In the matter of Sarah Marsh widow of Nathaniel Marsh
Under act of 7 th July 1838.
Marr d 26 Dec 1793 Husband d d 22 nd Aug 1833
Col Hurlbut } Nip Capt Brewster }
Admitted Printed 2 years
Rev. P. Johnson Agent. Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y.
Am. J. G. Floyd W.R.
6621. Sarah Marsh N.Y. act 7 th July 38

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida, }
On this twenty third day of January 1840 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Judge Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Sarah Marsh a resident of Kirkland in the county aforesaid, aged Sixty 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Nathan Marsh late of said Kirkland — who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1832, his certificate dated May 11 th 1833, for eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Marsh at what is now Kirkland NY on the 26 th  of  month day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathan Marsh — died on the 22 nd day of August 1833.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service ; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz ; at the time above stated. That she was married by the Rev Asahel Norton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written { Who is now living — That her Maiden Name was Sarah Weeks — That she has no record of her marriage — That
In (mind) he went immediately to perform the ceremony

a record was made of the same as she has been informed and believes, by the Rev. Mr. Norton, and that the same has been destroyed by fire , as will appear from his affidavit hereto annexed. That this deponent has no record of the same in the family bible - but has a record of the births in her family which is hereto annexed, and is the same as taken from said family bible - and is all in the hand writing of her husband the said Nathan Marsh except the last birth in 1804
Sarah Marsh
Sworn and subscribed before the subscriber a Judge of Oneida Common Pleas, the said Sarah Marsh being unable from bodily infirmity and weakness to appear in open court, to make oath to her declaration. Witness my hand the day and year above written.
W. Miley Ass't Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas
State of New York Oneida County
William Marsh of Kirkland in said County, being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Nathan Marsh formerly of said Town of Kirkland, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and who died at Kirkland on or about the twenty second day of August 1833. and that he left as his widow Sarah Marsh above named who still survives him, and has remained his widow ever since his death.
William Marsh
Sworn before me this 24 th day of January 1840 I certify that he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity.
Othniel Williams a Justice of the Peace Oneida County

State of New York Oneida County ss. Asahel Newton D. D. of South Land in said county being duly sworn deposes and says, that he has resided in said Town for forty eight years, that for forty years ending in the year 1833 he was Pastor of a church in said Town, that he is now seventy four years of age, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Marsh widow of Nathan Marsh deceased both also of said Town, that he knew her previous to her marriage and that her maiden name was Sarah Weeks.
And this deponent further says that on or about the twenty sixth day of December 1793. he married the said Nathan Marsh and Sarah Weeks at the residence of Obed Marsh, in the then town of Paris - in the form of Law, that he cannot be positive as to the day on which said cer- emony was performed, but he recollects distinctly that it was on the same day or evening on which he married Isaac Greenlee and Lydia Simmons, and Richard Moore and Abigail Simmons, all of whom were residents of the then town of Paris.
And this deponent further says that he well recollects that all the said marriages were performed on the same evening, because after mar- rying Mr. Marsh and Miss Weeks (who were just in time) he went immediately to perform the ceremony

for the other persons last mentioned, and did not stay after marrying the said Nathan and Sarah but a few minutes -
And this deponent further says that he once made a record of the above marriages, that the same was destroyed by a servant girl, who lived in the family of this deponent, without the know- edge or consent of this deponent; that the said Na- than Marsh is dead, that the said Sarah Marsh has remained a widow ever since his death and further this deponent saith not -
Azabel S. Norton.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of Jany 1840 and I certify that the deponent is a person of credibility truth & veracity
Othniel Williams
Justice of the Peace of Oneida County -

Oneida County
State of New York p. Abigail Moore of Manlius in said County, formerly Abigail Simmons aged twenty six years, being duly sworn deposes and says that this deponent was married to Richard Moore by the Revd Asahel Norton D. D. of Herk Co. in said County, on the twenty sixth day of December 1793 and that at the same time and on the same eve- ning her sister Lydia Simmons was married to Isaac Greenlee of this said County.
And this deponent further says, that she has no record of her marriage, but that she re- collects the facts and time distinctly, from the circum- stance that the marriage took place on the day af- ter Christmas and further that this deponent saith not that the following is a true copy of the original record of the births of my children made in the hand writing of my husband Richard Moore,
"Polly Moore, born October 14 th 1794 "
"Nathan Moore born March 22 nd 1796."
"Gerrit Moore born November 12 th 1798."
"Nathan Moore born February 21 st 1801."
"Nath l F Moore born March 4 th 1803. And further This deponent saith not - her
Subscribed and sworn before me Abigail X Moore this 21 st day of Jany 1840, and Mark I certify that the deponent is reputed a woman of credibility truth and veracity -
Othniel Williams
Judge of the Peace of Oneida County -

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Richard Moore of Marshall in said County aged seventy five years being duly sworn deposes and says, that he believes that the statements contained in the annexed affidavits as to the time of his marriage are true, but that he cannot now with certainty recollect the day of the month when said marriage took place - and this deponent further says that the record of the births of his children contained in the annexed affidavit, are true, and that it is a true copy of the original record made by this deponent. And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of Jany 1840 I certify that the deponent is a reputable man of credibility truth and veracity -
Richard Moore
Orionel Stillmans
Justice of the Peace of said County -

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Lydia Greenhill of Paris in said County, formerly Lydia Simmons aged sixty five years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that this deponent was married to Isaac Greenhill by the Rev. Asahel Morton D.D. of Portland in said county, on the twenty sixth day of December 1793, and that at the same time and on the same evening, her sister Abigail Simmons was married to Richard Moore now of Marshall in said county - And this deponent further says, that she has no record of her marriage, but that she recollects distinctly the facts and time above stated from the circumstance that the marriage took place on the day after Christmas, and further this deponent saith not. Lydia Greenhill
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of Jany 1840, and I certify that the deponent is reputed a woman of credi- bility, truth and veracity -
Orville Williams
Justice of the Peace
Oneida County -
State of New York Oneida County - ss.
J. Samuel Dean clerk of the said county, certify, that Pomeroy

James Esdaile was on the 23 rd day of Janu- ary 1840 a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oxford, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his name subscribed to the Seal of the foregoing declarati on of Sarah Esdaile is in his own proper hand- writing and is his genuine signature.
I further certify, that Othniel S. William Esdaile was on the 23 rd day of January 1840 a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly com- missioned & sworn, and that the signatures to the Seals of the several foregoing affidavits, purporting to be his are genuine & in his proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 23 rd day of January 1840.
James Dean, Clk.

Yathan Marsh
Paid
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York } On this twelfth day of September 1832 County of Oneida } personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid now sitting Nathan Mann a resident of the town of Kirkland in the County of Oneida & State of New York aged Seventy four 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, That he was called out as a minute man in the month of April 1775 in Medfield, Massachu- setts, where he then resided but the particular day of the month he cannot tell. He was in Captain Sabin- Mann's Company & went from there to Roxbury in the- State aforesaid - General Heath commanded at the time & staid there about three weeks & there was dis- charged & went home, that the whole Company to which he belonged was called out, That in the month of June of the same year 1775. He enlisted at Med- field aforesaid for the term of six months in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Sabin Mann & went from there to Roxbury & that Captain Mann afterwards commanded the regiment, that he believes one Baxter was the Lieutenant & that he remained there at Rox- bury for the full term of six months when he was honably discharged, that he has no recollection of having a written discharge.
That in the month of June 1776 the day of the month He cannot recollect he again enlisted as a volunteer

at Med field aforesaid for the term of six months months in Captain Daniels Company of Infantry, in which John Baxter was the lieutenant, in Colonel Wheelocke Regiment, that he marched from Medfield & crossed the Connecticut River at a place called Nats. & went to Ticonderoga that after he arrived there & he should think within about three weeks he was transferred to the artillery with his consent, together with Lieutenant Baxter that Gen. Arnold was there some part of the time, that he was sick some part of the time that when the term of his enlistment expired he was honorably discharged from the service & he believes he received a written dis- =charge but he has lost it long since, that he then return- =ed to the town of Medfield aforesaid,
That in 1777 the precise month he cannot tell but thinks it was in the month of August he again enlisted at Medfield as a volunteer, that he believes John Baxter was the Captain, that he was marched to Rhode Island & was quarters at a house belonging to Forbes Little, that he was a Corporal in said Company, that the names of the officers he cannot now recollect, that he well recollects being there when the news came of the capture of Burgoyne, that he remained in the ser- =vice at that time about four months was there discharged honorably but had no written discharge she then returned to Medfield aforesaid,
That in 1778. in the Spring of the year the month he cannot distinctly tell, he enlisted at Medfield aforesaid, or rather was detached to fill up certain Companies in the Massachusetts line & volunteered to do so, that he joined the Company Comman- =ded by Captain Elisha Brewer in Colonel Henry regiment in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, that he was mustered at Fish =Hill in the State of New York, that he went from there to West Point, that Gen. Glover Comman- =ded at West Point, that he was there at the time Monmouth Battle took place, that while

he was at West Point he was transferred to the regiment Commanded by Colonel Carlton & was in said regiment when he was discharged at West Point aforesaid That he was honorably discharged having served the full period of his enlistment & received a written discharge but which was burnt together with his house, in the town of Whitestown about forty four years since That he received his discharge in January or February 1779 & returned to Medfield aforesaid. That afterwards & about the month of May 1780 he again enlisted in the town of Abington in the State of Massachusetts in the com- -pany Commanded by Captain Woodbridge in Colonel Smiths regiment & he believes it was in the Sixth regiment in the Massachusetts Line, that he enlisted for the term of nine months. That he was marched to West Point & from there into the State of New Jersey went from there to Kings Ferry & returned to West Point & was there discharged & received a written dis- -charge which was burnt at the time of his house as aforesaid. That he does not now recollect any regular officers or Continental or militia regiments, with which he served other than the foregoing. That the whole time he was in the service at the different times amounts to a bout upwards of two years & a- half.
That he was born at the town of Sturbridge in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts in the year 1758 That he has no record of his age. That during the forepart of the times when he entered the service he resided at Medfield & the latter part

of the time at Munson both in the State of - Massachusetts
That he cannot remember who signed his discharges that he had
That he is known to the following persons in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Viz. Rev. Doct. Norton Presbyterian Clergyman, James D. Stebbins Esq. Crier of the Court of Common Pleas in Oneida County, O'Neil Williams Esq. Attorney at law, Benjamin Hickcox Esquire Justice of the Peace, Mr. Joseph D. Stebbins Farmer.
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. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Nathan Momb Geo. Brown Clerk
We Asahel Norton, Presbyterian Clergyman residing in the town of Kirkland Oneida County, residing in and James D. Stebbins Crier of the Court residing in the same place - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Momb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Asahel L. Norton. Geo. Brown Clerk J. D. Stebbins
Abahel L. Norton Presbyterian Clergyman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Asahel Norton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Kirkland and that James D. Stebbins who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. By the Court O. Hayden, first judge
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Oneida do hereby certify certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Meads for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of September A.D. 1832
Geo Brown Clerk

V 6621. N.Y. Let: to Hon: J. G. Floyd Feb: 17 th 40. to same 23. March 1840
Act 7: July 38 D

16-341 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16341 Sarah Marsh Widow of Nathan Marsh Priv. Ben. War
Act June 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

69513
P. O.
Mathias Mark
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged

Wid files
3-079.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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No. Claim, _____ Cert. No. 16341 Claimant, Sarah Soldier, Nathan Marsh Co. _____, Reg't. _____ Mass Linz
ACTION AND ORDER:
Papers please Marsh
To Chf. _____ Div. _____ Action _____ OCT 9 1909 COMMISSIONER.
ADMITTED FILES OCT 9 1909
Commissioner.

Smash
Proof sufficient

Nathan Marsh Revo. N. York.
Rejected. See letter to claimant, Aug. 27. 1830.
6923

House of Representatives March 17. 1840
Sir
The enclosed papers which I have recd. from B. P. Johnson Esq. of Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y. are supposed by him to furnish the proof stated to be necessary in your letter to me of the 17. July 1840. in the case of the application of Sarah Marsh .
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt. Jos. L. Hovey
Hon J. L. Camanus Chairman of Committee

House of Representatives
Apr 13. 1840.
Sir.
I take the liberty of calling your attention again to the evidence furnished on the application of Sarah Mearsh for a pension and to enclose a letter of B. D. Johnson Esq of Morris - Oneida Co. N.Y. which states the particular matters proved.
The evidence having been furnished at different times the connection between the different portions of it may have escaped the notice of the commissioner.
The Rev. Dr Norton mentioned in the letter has sustained a very high character for integrity for the last 19 years to my knowledge -
Please to return the letter of Mr Johnson
Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt G. L. Floyd
Hon J. L. Edwards Comf of Pensions

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Church Oneida Co. N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? By II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? By III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? By V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? By VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? By VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? By VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? By IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? By X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? By

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ly
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? ly
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ly
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ly
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ly
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ly
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, depose and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

House of Representatives
July 5 - 1840
Sir
Herewith I enclose papers in the case of Sarah Moore an applicant for a pension. Please to enclose me the certificate when granted.
Very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
Wm H Hloyer
Hon J. L. Cummins Chair of Pensions

Mr Amos H. Caton Secretary of War Washington
Recd. Aug 27, 1830 334
Delph. Aug 18
Warren Office Aug 26 1830

B. P. Johnson Apr 4. 1840
One
Hon J. G. Floyd State Reps Washington,

Rome. N.Y.
April 4. 1840
Dear J. G. Floyd
Sir.
In the case of Mrs Sarah Nash I wish you to present the case for the decision of the Secretary of War. To my mind there never was a case freer from suspicion although they were married on the 26 th December 1793. The witnesses among the most respectable in Oneida County. The Rev Asahel Norton D.D. of Clinton I believe the oldest clergyman in this County who lives as positively to the marriage, on the same day or evening on which he married the Sisters — Those Sisters still living. He had a record which was burnt many years ago — Those Sisters both swear to the marriage — and they know it was on 26. December 1793. — What more I ask can be wanted? The husbands of these women give the records when they have them — and the births of their children all show that they were within time, and all those records made as the children were born. What object can all these people have to falsify the facts — I trust you will be able to satisfy the board & Secretary that these are people above all reproach — not one of whom for all the pence ever in the gift of any government, would swear falsely.
I believe should you see Mr Prassett and with him examine all the papers, he would

be entirely satisfied, that this is a case, where the proof is clearly and entirely satisfactory, and when a Pension should be allowed, Mr Mark's family are among the most respectable in Clinton, and they feel grieved at these insinuations cast upon them, of attempting to obtain a pension unwarrantably.
I hope you will examine the papers yourself and see the Secretary, and I cannot doubt from my knowledge of Mr Poinsett that he will decide in favor of a Certificate being issued. I was permitted the privilege & honor of seeing Mr Poinsett last summer at Rome and Vtica, and I think I may appeal to him to say, that he would not for a moment believe that I should present a claim when I did not believe the parties were entirely reputable and their statements entitled to credit.
I have the honor to be most Respectfully
Yours Benj. T. Johnson

Nathan Marsh
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Confidential Report to Genl. [illegible]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
Stephen Newell of the town of Wilbraham County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is of the age of seventy four years & resides at Wilbraham aforesaid that he is acquainted with Nathan Marsh of the town of Kirkland County of Onondaga & State of New York an applicant for a pension that he was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war that this deponent then resided in Mon- son Commonwealth of Massachusetts & the said Nathan resided also in said Monson that in the year 1780 this deponent thinks in the month of May he & the said Nathan enlisted for the term of six months into the Revolutionary Army that this deponent & the said Nathan served in Col. Smith's Regiment at West- Point that they were marched from thence to Kings Ferry thence to Orange Town in the State of New Jersey & that they were marched from one place to another & returned to West Point & were there discharged the said Nathan being in the service to the knowledge of this deponent all that time of six months as a private soldier under said enlistment.
Furthermore that this deponent understood during the Revo- lutionary war that the said Nathan was in the service at other times
Stephen Newell
Hampden ss.
Sept 5 th 1832
Signed & sworn before
William S. Burt Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that William S. Burt Esq. before whom the above deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name therein subscribed is believed to be his true and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this sixth day of September A.D. 1832
John Ingersoll Clerk

Nathan Marsh

State of Massachusetts } Hampden County }
I Stephen Newell of the Town of Willbraham in the County of Hampden and state aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is of the age of seventy four years and that he is well acquainted with Nathan Marsh of the Town of Springfield in the state of New York an applicant for a pension & that he was very Intimate with him in the time of the revolutionary war and that we they resided both of them in Monson aforesaid at the time of the war and did service for the same and in the year 1779 this Nathan Marsh did enlist to join the army of General Washington for the term of Nine Months together with Luther Daniels of same Town of Monson and according to the best memory of this deponent did march and join the army and performed the service of Nine months and returned to Monson at the expiration of said term of Nine Months and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me
Stephen Newell
Hampden ss.
Sept. 6. 1832 Then Stephen Newell
subscriber to the foregoing instrument personally appeared before me the subscriber and made  deposited to the truth of the facts therein, said I certify that the said Newell is personally known to me to be a person of credibility
William Bliss
Justice of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that William Bliss Esq. before whom the above deposition was desired is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that his name subscribed is his true & genuine signature - I further testify whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this sixth day of September A.D. 1832
John Ingersoll Clerk

Town of Vernon 1/3: Obed Marsh of the Town and Rutland County / S: Obed Marsh of the Town and County aforesaid being duly sworn
saieth that he this deponent is brother to Nathan Marsh of the Town of Rutland in said County that the place of actual residence of this deponent & his brother Nathan was in the State of Massa- chusetts during the revolutionary war that this deponent and his brother lived several miles from each other, that his brother Nathan was absent from home in the year 1780 as near as he can recollect & this deponent understands said Nathan was in the Army of the United States that as near as this deponent can recollect said Nathan was absent about nine months and that this deponent was informed that said Nathan was at West Point at the time General Arnold fled from that place.
Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th September 1832
Obed Marsh
before me - John P. Thurston Justice -
I certify that the said Obed Marsh is well known to me and that his reputation for truth is good
John P. Thurston Justice

State of New York, } ss. I George Brown Clerk of said County of Oneida } County do certify that John P Sherwood before whom the within affidavit of Obed Marsh purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County and duly authorized by law to act as such Justice and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & do hereby believe the signature of "John P Sherwood" subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Read Deputy
Nathan Marsh
J. C. Baker Esq. P Master Whitesboro
14/7/45
Nathan Marsh Trickland, Oneida County N.Y.
Obed Marsh aff. Nathan Marsh care

Original Claim-
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of the 18 th March, 1818.
County of Madison ss: On this twentieth day of July A.D. 1830 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of Record for the County of Madison in the State of New York, Nathan Nash , resident in said County, 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818 and the 1 st of May, 1820; That he, the said Nathan Nash enlisted for the term of nine months some time about the middle of March A.D. 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company of commanded by Capt. Woodbridge in the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the regular Continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the middle of December A.D. 1780, when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; That his name is not on the roll of any State, except as aforesaid, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, and the following are the reasons for this late application to wit, That all his several efforts to obtain his pension, have proved abortive on account of some deficiencies in his papers, and what

Those deficiencies, where this declarant is unable to state being ignorant of the form of the Law -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, 1818 and 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 18 th 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 nor have I any property whatever except my wearing apparel nor have I had any during all the time aforesaid, and no changes have taken place during the time aforesaid except that my clothes have sometimes been more decent and comfortable than at others.
Nathan Marsh
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20 th day of July 1820 - before me,
A. S. Sloan, A Judge of the Court of Common of the County of Madison & Counsellor in the Supreme Court.
M st John J. Andross Clerk
Direct an answer to Delphi Onondaga Co New York

Sarah Marsh and affis
W. Johnson Gent Rome Ms.
Is enclosed in a very nice envelope
Hon. Jno. G. Floyd, H.R.

State of New York
Oneida County Isaac Greenlee of the Town of Plains in said County of Oneida aged seventy one years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that this deponent was married to his present wife Lydia Greenlee (then Lydia Simmons) during the latter part of the month of December in the year one thousand eight  Seven hundred and ninety three and as this deponent believes on the twenty sixth day of said month of December , that this deponent was married so as aforesaid by the Reverend Asahel Norton now of the Town of Heidelberg in said County, that at the same time of this deponent's marriage as aforesaid, Richard Moore now of the Town of Marshall in said County was married by the said Asahel S Norton to his (Richard Moore's) present wife Abigail Moore (then Abigail Simmons).
And this deponent further saith that he has no record of said marriage neither has he any record of any kind whatsoever of

the births or deaths of his children the fruit of said marriage, or of any of them and further this deponent  Seven  intended  intended  not  right  crass . crass F. S. Greenhill
Sworn before me this 9 th
day of March 1840, and
I certify that the above Na- med is a man of credibility truth and veracity.
Othniel S Williams
J.P.

State of New York
Oneida County Richard Moore of the Town of Marshall in said County of Oneida, aged seventy five years, being duly sworn deposes and says that the following, to wit the annexed,
Richard —
1794
1796
1798
1801
1803
Moore His
Book May 7 th
Domine. 1790.
record is the true and only record of my family now in my possession, of which I have ever

State of New York
Oneida County, Richard Moore of the Town of Marshall in said County of Oneida, aged seventy five years, being duly sworn deposes and says that the following, to wit the annexed,
John Moore Born Dec 8 1761 Richard Moore Born April 23 1761 Daniel Moore Born Jan'y 5 1766 Mary Moore Born July 22 Benjamin Moore Born Jan'y 30 1770 Mary Moore Born March 8 1772 Nathan Moore Born May 21 1774 Amos Moore Born March 3 1776 Levi Moore Born Aug't 7 1778 Nathan Moore Born June 25 1781 Mary Moore Died Feby 4 1769 Nathan Moore Died May 4 1790 Nathan Moore Died May 12 1790 Note In y e year 1790
Polly Moore Born Octob 14 1794 Nathan Moore Born March 22 1796 Gamaliel Moore Born Novem 12 1798 Nathan Moore Born Feby 21 1801 Nathaniel F Moore March 4 1803
record is the true and only record of my family now in my possession, of which I have ever

hace, that I know the same to be correct as to the second page, which is the record of the births of my children, and as to the first page which is the record of the births and deaths of my brothers and sisters, I believe it to be correct - And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn before me this 9 th day of March 1840 and I certify that the above na- med is a man of credibility truth and veracity
Richard Moore
Othniel S Williams
J.P.

Clerks office
Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Othniel T Williams before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take affidavits, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Othniel T Williams, and verily believe the same to be in his own proper handwriting —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of March
1840
James Dean Clerk by James Edgar Depblek
he has no record of said marriage neither has he any record of any kind whatsoever of