Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9007, for Justus Rose, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Rose, Justus
R. 9002
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Justus Rose Application for a Pension
34572 Justus Rose -
Mass 34,572
Vol. 18-p. 29. Capt. Wm Levoley - July 77- n. 398 Vol. 19-p. 1. Capt. Levi Ely Col. Moreley - not in -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. — On this first day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open Court before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said Hampden County at a Probate Court held at Spring- field in said County on the day and year last abovesaid Justus Rose of resident in Granville in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on this Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 — That I was born in said Granville as I suppose on the thirteenth day of July 1760 — A record of my birth was made by myself about thirty years ago in a family record now in my possession which is supposed to be correct —
I first enlisted as a Private Soldier

in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution sometime in the spring of the year 1777 — I was then a Private Soldier in the Militia Company in said Granville comman- ded by Capt William Cooley — Lt. Edmund Bar- low and Lt. Samuel Bancroft — The Compa- ny was mustered and the Captain informed us that he was called upon to make a Draft of a number of men to go into the United States service to the Northward — It was proposed to beat through the Company for Volunteers — Most of the Company turned out at the first call — I was one of the number that turned out on that occasion — The Term for which we enlisted was Three Months — We were soon after called upon to march — Capt Coo- ley — Lt. David Parsons and Lt. David Parsons Parsons were our Officers — All of whom have been dead many years — We were marched to Fort Edouard on the North river we were stationed a short time on the west side of the River below Fort Edouard from there we went down the river on the East side to Moses Creek — At this place much dissatisfaction prevailed among the troops — Many individuals and some whole Compa- nies left the Service — Gen. Poor and Col. Mosely paraded the Regiment and addressed them on the subject — Said if

we would stay a certain time, don't recollect how long, we should be well paid and honorably discharged, but if we went away we should receive no pay and be punished into the bargain - Most of Capt. Cooly's Company agreed to continue in the service the time proposed - I was one that staid - Capt. Rowley's Company of West Springfield also agreed to stay - We continued in the service the time stipulated and were discharged and came home - Enoch Bancroft - Ezra Gove - Samuel Riley, Charles Spelman and Cephas Mills were with me in this expedition - They have all been dead except Cephas Mills many years. The Disposition of said Cephas Mills is herewith communicated - I have no documentary evidence, nor do I know of any other person living by whom I can prove this term of service -
In the Spring or Summer of the year 1780 a call was made for a Regiment of men for the service of the United States at the Northward. The Regiment I think was made up from the County of Berkshire and the South part of the County of Hampshire - Col. Brown of Berkshire County commanded the Regiment

Capt Ely of West Springfield commanded the Company in which I expected to go - a call was made upon our Company of Mi- litia who were still under the command of Capt. Cooley for his proportion of men - The number required I think was Ten or twelve The Officers mustered the Company and the requisite number turned out as Volun- teers - Samuel Thrall - Joseph Moore Benjamin Waters - Charles Strong and Myself were among the number that turned out - We enlisted for Three Months in the service of the United States as private Sol- diers - Our destination was to the North River to join Capt Ely's Company - a short time after our enlistment we were informed by Col. Robinson our Militia Colonel that Capt. Ely had started on and we had better march for the Northward and join the Regiment - Those of us who had enlisted from Cooley's Company took up our line of March to join the others in that region - After two or three days march, having reached the State of New York I was taken sick and the others went on and left me - My disease was of such a nature

as produced occasional blindness - I have previously been afflicted in some measure with the same disease, occasioned as was supposed by having been overheated - I was confined there a day or two - hired my passage a part of the way home, and sent to my father who came and carried me home - I was under the care of Doct Isiah Harvey several weeks - He did not deem it prudent for me to return to the Army - all who enlisted with me have been dead many years except El- eazar Strong whose Disposition is here to annexed -
In the fall or winter of 1780 the Militia was closed and each Class was to fur- nish One Man for the United States Ser- vice - Enrs Seaward - James Cox - Wil- iam Pitins and myself and one or two others whose names I do not recollect constituted our Class and we hired Tim- othy Rose who enlisted for three years and served to the close of the war - We paid him Two hundred Dollars & Bounties -

In the Spring of 1781 our Militia Company was again called upon for a number of men to go into the United States Service — My father was then absent on an expedition to the American Army with a drove of Beef Cattle — My two Brothers Timothy Rose and Samuel Rose were then Soldiers in the Army and the situation of our family was such that I could not enlist but a Draft was made in the Company and I was one that was Drafted — The term of Service was Three Months — Situated as I was, I could not go — I hired Asariah Holcomb as a substitute — I borrowed Ten Dollars in Silver which I paid to him as a Bounty and he served out the Three Months service in my room —
At another time during the war of the Revolution I enlisted as a Private Soldier in the Service of the United States for the Term of Three Months — There was an alarm from some quarter not now in my recollection — My impression is that it was said the British were in Long Island Sound or some where on the Coast of Connecticut — don't recollect distinctly

where, and soldiers were wanted for defense in that region — The same Mi- litia Company, still under Capt Cooley (he having been chosen to that Office twice and I think, three times successively during the Revolutionary War) were again mustered and it was stated by the Officers that a certain number of men were wanted for the United States ser- a vice — don't recollect the number — Aaron Thrall — Apellos Hale, William Robbins and William Strickland and myself were among the number that enlisted —
We were called upon to sign a paper purporting to be an enlistment into the ser- ry vice of the United States for Three Months, unless sooner discharged — We expected to start immediately for some part of Connecticut and made preparations for that purpose — The Three Months elapsed and we were not called for — I am not able to recollect the time of this enlistment nor do I know of any person living by whom I can prove it —

I claim to have served my Country as a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution the following Periods -
3 Months near Fort Edward
3 Months - Sick
3 Months - not called out
3 Months hired Asaiah Holcomb,
12
For the three first Periods ma- king Nine Months I was an Enlisted Sol- dier in the Service of the United States and Bound to Military Service - and there- for I claim a Pension agreeable to the provisions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - With reference to the other three Periods, when the Service was performed by a substitute and when I paid my proportion to hire a man I respectfully submit the matter to the consideration of the War De- partment - I have no Documentary evidence to substantiate any of the fore- going facts - and I know of no person except Eleazar Strong and Orpheus Miles whose testimony I can procure as evidence

of any part of my Declaration —
I have resided in said town of Green- ville ever since I was born and am prob- ably well known to almost every adult person in town — Rev. Timothy M. Cox- by D. D. and Joel Root Esq. Postmaster have known me from my youth and these Affidavits are hereto annexed —
I hereby relinquish every claim to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Justus Rose

We Timothy M. Cooley a Clergyman residing in Granville and Joel Root residing in said Granville hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Justus Rose who has subscribed to the fore- going Declaration - That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - And we believe the said Justus Rose to be a man of truth and ver- acity -
Joel Root
Timothy M. Cooley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 31 st March 1838 Personally appeared Rev. Timothy M. Cooley D. D. and Joel Root Esq. Post Master known to me as men of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by them subscribed Before Fanny Cooley Sister of the Rev.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogato- ries prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Timothy M. Cooley who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Granville aforesaid and that Loel Root who has also signed the same is a resident in said Granville and is a cred- ible person, and that their statement is en- titled to credit -
Wm Morris Judge of Probate for the County of Hampshire

I Cephus Mills of Tolland in the County of Hampden and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts Age Seventy Eight years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Justus Rose of Granville and know that He was a Pri- vate Soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in Capt. Cooleys Com- pany and served the Term of Three Months on the North River at Fort Edward - Fort Miller & Stillwater and other places on the Northriver
Cephus Mills
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Hampden ss. 24 th March 1838 Then Personally appeared Cephus Mills to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by his subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of Peace

I Eleanor Strong of Granville in the County of Hampden and Common- wealth of Massachusetts age a Seventy four years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Justus Rose of said Granville and have known him well from his youth -
In the Month of August 1780 I was a private soldier in the Company of Militia in said Granville com- manded by Capt William Coo- ley and there was at that time a call for an enlistment from said Company of a certain number of men to go into the ser- vice of the United States - I think the number was Eight or Ten but don't recollect the number.
When we enlisted, altho' the place of our destination was

not distinctly known, yet it was expected we were to go to the Northward — The Term of time for which we were to go was Three Months — The said Luther Rose and myself — Samuel Thule John Moore — Joseph Moore — Russell Rowley — Benjamin Waters William Robbins were among the number that enlisted — We enlisted as Private Soldiers in the Service of the United States for the Term of Three Months —
In a few days after our enlistment we marched to Join Col. Ely's Company — Rose started with us and was taken sick and we left him on the road — Myself and

The others went to West Point and served until we were dis- charged - We were then at the time of Arnold's desertion to the British -
Charles Strong
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 26 th March 1838 Then personally appeared Charles Strong to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed -
Before James Crosby Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss.
Met
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court being a Court of Record in said County of Hampden do hereby Certify that Frank Cooley before whom the foregoing Affidavit of said Rev. Timothy M. Cooley - Orpheus Mills & Charles Strong were received is an Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court at Springfield on this first day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight.
Justin Willard
Register of Probate

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
REJECTED
9007
P. O. _____
Justin Rose
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Justus Rose - Mass. 34572. Set. to Jas. Cooley 10 July 1838:
9007

Hon. Fanny L. Edwards— Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Grenville Hampshire County Massachusetts 5 th May 1834
Hon. J. S. O'Keefe Comt e of Pensions —
Dear Sir,
Herewith I transmit the Declaration of Justus Rose of this town for a Pension under the Act of June 1832. Mr. Rose applied to me immediately after the passage of that Act to assist him in obtaining a Pension — Claiming that as he was a long time a Soldier under my Father and several times enlisted by him into the War I was under some obli- gation to help him — I enquired how long he was in the War — He informed me three months — I told him he was not within the Law — Six months being the shortest time for which a Pension was allowed — Subsequently he occasion- ally spoke to me on the subject, sometimes in a manner somewhat censure — But supposing he had no claim but for three months enlistment I did not trouble my- self

to hear his story — Mr. Rose has recently removed into my vicinity and is now my near neighbor, and as opportunity has occurred has been more particular in relating to me the facts of his enlistment and services — I have now no doubt of the legality of his claim and should have pursued it long ago had I known the facts — They are now respectfully submitted to the consideration of the Hon. Commissioner
I have the honor to be Sir very Respectfully Your most Obdt Servt Samy Woolf

Grenville Hampden County Mass. 3 rd July 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dr Sir,
On the 5 th of May last I sent to you the application of Isabell Rose for a Pension — Not having received any reply he is apprehensive the com- munication may have been miscarried, and desires me to address you on the subject — I apprehend however the mul- tiplication of business at the closing up of Congress more probably causes the de- lay — I hope his case may receive the attention of the Hon. Commissioners, and the result transmitted to me as soon as convenient —
I have the Honor to be most respectfully your obedient servant James Cooley