Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,971, for Zebediah Joslin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Joslin, Zebdiah Hannah
NUMBER
W. 14,971
CONTENTS
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6188 Almont, Burlington Hannah Joslin dec'd widow of Zebediah Joslin Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & ending 25 th January 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
Weston & Noyes Burlington VT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3
Let Weston & Noyes Dec 20/53 Chas. H. Neeb ap d 20/54

State of Vermont Chittenden County
On this 27 th day of April 1853 personally appeared before the under- signed one of the Justices of said County - Zebadiah Joslin a resident of Humboldt in said County aged forty seven years and being duly sworn saith he is the youngest child of Zebadiah Joslin late of Huntington in said County deceased that the said Zebadiah Joslin formerly lived in Tyringham Berkshire County Massachusetts and entered the revolutionary army from that town, I am not able to state positively the names of his officers but he often stated he enlisted in the early part of the war and served one year and was beyond Albany New York and often mentioned Capt Dickinson and I believe he served in his company my father applied for a pension in his lifetime but for reasons unknown to me it was not allowed I have heard him say he was a Sergeant in Massachusetts and often mentioned the name of Col Ashley I believe he served under him - my father died on the 27 th of November 1828.
I further declare I have often been told my parents were married in Tyringham

Berkshire County Massachusetts by Rev. Mr. Bicknell before the close of the of the Revolutionary war and my mother's name before marriage was Hannah Hale I believe there is no family record - my oldest brother was named Benjamin who is living would be more than seventy years old - he died many years ago
I further declare my mother in her lifetime endeavored to obtain a pension but I was told she could not obtain as the records of my father's service was lost or destroyed she died January 25, 1853.
This declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the pension due my mother under the law of July 7. 1838 and all subsequent acts and in the name and behalf of the only surviving children of D r Hannah Joslin, who are named Sarah Joslin, Rhoda Bradley, Anna Cox, Chloe Eddy, and descendant (Judiah Joslin) & Abigail Blakely. Sebastian S. Foster.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Huntington on the day before written And I certify S. Tolman is a man of truth & credibility
Francis A. Reed Fiske Jr

N-8. 9. 10. & 11
Realm
Apr. 53

No. 9.
I Amos Dike of Hampshire County of Chetham-shire & state of Vermont aged Fifty six years of age and say I was well acquainted with one Zebadiah Joslin deceased formerly of Huntington in this County, that s d Joslin was reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier. I have often heard my father state that s d Joslin was a soldier, my father resided in Tyringham during the war of the Revolution and was a soldier & my mother was pensioned for his service. I further affirm that Zebadiah Joslin died about twenty five years ago in Huntington and his widow who was named Hannah, survived and died during the past winter.
My parents and s d Zebadiah & wife left Tyringham at about the same period after the Revolution and subsequently settled in Huntington where they all died - The oldest child of s d Zebadiah & Hannah was named Benjamin Joslin and if living would be Seventy years old and upwards.
I have often heard s d Zebadiah state he was a Revolutionary soldier & he was so reputed by all who knew him, my acquaintance with him commenced when I was a child & continued until his death
Amos Dike

Hemshurgh May 3 rd 1883
Amos Dike who has signed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared & made oath to the facts therein stated. And I certify he is well known to me as a man of truth & credibility. John Macdonald - Justice Peace

I Bunyan Bradley of Huntington in the county of Chittenden & state of Vermont aged sixty four years affirm and say I was acquainted with one Zebediah Joslin now deceased from my childhood to the day of his death which occurred about twenty five years ago - said Zebediah Joslin was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and at the time of that war lived in Tyringham Berkshire County Massachusetts - I was also acquainted with one Thomas Greves of Williston in said county & state, who often told me he and said Joslin enlisted at the same time in Tyringham Massachusetts - said Greves is now dead but received a pension for that service as he said
I further affirm that said Zebediah Joslin died in Huntington and left a widow named Hannah Joslin who resided in said town until her death which occurred on the twenty fifth day of January eighteen hundred and fifty three (Jan y 25 1853) and she was not married after the death of said Zebediah - And I further say that several years after the death of said Joslin his widow applied to me to assist her in establishing her claim to a pension on account of the service of her

husband I Joslin & I obtained same affidavits & her statement of the service of her husband which I gave to one William Weston which I have been told & believe were not filed in the Pension Office - I had at that time no knowledge of the existence of papers made by I Zebadiah Joslin in his application for a pension under the act of 1818
I further affirm that I was acquainted with the children of I Zebadiah & Hannah, Benjamin Artemas, Edward, and Polly, were older than I am & they are all dead, I believe Benjamin Joslin son of I Zebadiah was seven years older than I am the others named were younger than Benjamin - my wife is a daughter of I Zebadiah & Hannah Joslin & is named Rhoda - And further say not
Burjan Bradley
Huntington May 4 1853
Burjan Bradley above named personally appeared and affirmed that the above affidavit is true And I certify he is a man of truth a clergyman long a resident of said town
Attest
Amos G. Cook Justice Peace

I Orange Dike of Huntington Chittenden County Vermont aged fifty four years of age and say I am a Clergyman and that on or about the twenty seventh of January 1853 I was present and conducted the religious exercises at the funeral of Hannah Joslin widow of Zebadiah Joslin a very aged person said to be more than ninety years of age I was told and believe she died two days previous to the funeral
I further depose that I knew said Zebadiah Joslin husband of said Hannah who was reported to have been a revolutionary soldier & to have formerly lived in Tyngsborough Massachusetts my father formerly lived in Tyngsborough and was a soldier & my mother was pensioned for his service - and my parents were well acquainted with Joslin & wife there I have often heard them speak - my acquaintance with the family has been from youth up I have understood that efforts were made to obtain a pension for said Joslin & wife but that none was obtained  Orange Dike.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Huntington this 3rd day of May 1853 & I certify he is a Clergyman in regular standing John Bickford Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss 3
I Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden State of Vermont do hereby certify that Jacob S. Root before whom the foregoing decl- -aration of Zebadiah S. Goshin was taken also that John Wheelock - Anson J. Crane and John Pickford before whom the foregoing affi- -davits of Amos Dike, Bangaw Bradley, and Orango Dike, were taken are and were at the dates thereof Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that their signatures thereto are in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County this 24 day of June A. D. 1853.
D. B. Buckley

No. 7 -
Marriage
Record of Marriage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
I Lawson D. Bidwell of Stockbridge in said County and State being of lawful age depose and say That I am the grandson of the late Rev. Adonijah Bidwell formerly pastor of the Congregational Church of Monterey in said County and that I rec d on the death of my father a book of records kept by the said Rev. Adonijah Bidwell in which is recorded "The Covenant of the Church, Names of Church Members, Names of the Baptized, Births, Deaths, Votes of the Church and Marriages" This record commenced Sept r 25. 1750 & ends April 2. 1784. That under the head of Marriages were three perpendicular columns, first date, second number of Marriage, and third the name of the parties - This record I have known for more than 40 years, seen my father frequently refer to it, to find the age, death, or marriage of the persons therein mentioned. I find under the head of Marriages 1782 Sept r 12. 149 Lebediah Joslin and Hannah Hall and this extract is in exact conformity with the original.
Lawson D. Bidwell
Sworn and subscribed on this seventh day of June A.D. 1853 Before me
Hanson Bennett Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Hanson Bennett Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Hanson Bennett and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Clerk of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

Application for record of military service made by the widow of the soldier who rendered the service
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence from the records in his office of the service of Lebeediah Joslin - or Joslen - he was a resident of the town of Springfield Massachusetts and entered the army of the Revolution from that town and served for a period of one year or more - under two enlistments or levys. one term was performed with the troops in New-York as applicant believes - Applicant is not able to state the names of his officers as her memory is much impaired by age & infirmity - Applicant is eighty eight years of age and resides in the town of Huntington Chittenden County Vermont.
Josiah Joslen
Hannah Joslin mark
Signed by the s d Hannah Joslin in my presence on this 5 th day of July 1849
Henry Need Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: August 15, 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that on a pay roll of Capt. Ezekiel Herricks Co. - Col. John Ashley's Regt. from Co. of Berkshire on an alarm Oct 13. 1781. is borne the name of Lebediah Goslin, Sergeant. for 12 days Service - wages £2. 2. 8.?
And on an order on the Treasurer, dated Springfield, May 21. 1784. for wages for service in Capt. Herricks Co. Commencing Oct. 13. 1781. is the signature of Lebediah Goslin for £2. 2. 8. - There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
N. W. in S. for  Seal Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hannah Joslin, d. 1828 widow of Zebediah.

Burlington, V t Octo 15, 1853.
L. S. Waldo,
Commr. of Pensions,
Sir:— In reply to yours of the 8 th inst in regard to the claim of Hannah Joslin dec d widow of Zebediah, we have the honor to state, That we have no knowledge that the claim of the said Hannah was ever filed with the Office, and did not mean to be so understood. She, however, during her life, from time to time, sought to establish her claim and to substantiate the service of her husband—thinks she made a declaration in 1846, and the affidavit of Graves taken in that year was in support of it. — This affidavit is now forwarded to show that the widow was asserting her claim during her life, and also to show that Graves' affidavit at this time (1846) was substantially the same as the one given by him in 1818 in support of the claim of said Zebediah at that time. You will note that Graves was pensioned under the act of 1832, and his papers on file will probably furnish additional corroborative proof. The old affidavits found in the hands of M c T. Henswell, Esq d , were not known to be in existence until after the death of Mrs. Joslin, and were

of course, unknown to those who attempted to prepare the claim of Mrs. Jester years ago, and during her life time.
I am not specially acquainted with the papers in this case. Mr. Weston, who is now absent, is more familiar with its history, and had something to do with it in the lifetime of the widow, I think. I have, however, stated the facts as I understood them to be.
Very Respectfully
Weston & Moyer.
Moyer

Burlington Vt Oct. 31 1853
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir; Yours of the 28 inst , stating that the affidavit of Evans, taken in 1846, is not found, is at hand. Our letter of the 15 th inst. was in answer to yours of the 8 th . This affidavit was forwarded with the other papers, not in our last letter, but in the first, and must be among the papers, as you say in yours of the 15 th inst. "I perceive an affidavit in the case dated in 1846 — was this affidavit taken as evidence in the case S. H. —" This is the affidavit in question, and was forwarded with and attached to, those of Evans & perkin taken in 1818, together with the affidavit of M. B. Howland Esqr. stating that these & last affidavits had been in his possession &c.
Very Respectfully
Winton G. Mayes

Burlington V t Mar. 22 1853
Loren P. Waldo, Comm d . of Pensions.
Sir;
We enclose to you Certificate of Probate Court showing appointment of Administrator, and the amount of his official bond, as required in yours of the 14 th inst, in order to the final adjustment of the claim of Hannah Sulin, dec d widow of Zebadiah formerly of Haverhillton Vermont.
Very Respectfully Weston & Mays

Burlington Vt Dec. 12 1853
L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions.
Sir;
We have recd the Certificate allowing the claim of Hannah, decd. widow of Zebadiah Joslin, at the rate of $25 per annum.
The evidence forwarded by us in support of this claim established - if it established any service - one years service as a private, from April 1776 to April 1777, and 12 days as Sergeant.
Not a word of explanation accompanies the Certificate, and without explanation we are not quite able to comprehend the rate at which the claim is admitted. - We would, therefore, most respectfully ask to be informed why the claim is allowed at $25 per annum.
Very Respectfully Weston & Mays.

Kingsburgh Vt. April 13 th 1854.
Sir,
Several months since Messrs Weston & Soyes of Burlington forwarded to the Pension Office the claim of Hannah Poslin dec d . widow of Zebediah. The claim was allowed in part and a certificate for $25. a year issued on the 3 rd of December 1853. The claim allowed being less than the claimants expected from the evidence adduced Messrs W & S were requested to enquire the ground on which the amt. of the pension was based. I have your letter in answer to that inquiry dated Dec. 20 th 1853.
By inquiry at Hartford Conn. I am told that the Records in the Comptrollers Office do not show any service of Col. Evans - but the records in the Office of the Historical Society show Col. Evans Reg t was raised in the spring of 1776. for one year. In your letter referred to - you say it is probable Poslin rendered further service under his enlistment - this probability is rendered certain by the affidavit of Poslin himself & that of Thos. Graves & is further confirmed by Graves having been pensioned for this service under Col. Evans - Mrs Poslin is clearly entitled to be allowed for five months and Eight days more service. & I trust that on re-examining the case it will be admitted. I can hardly conceive how any other view of the case be entertained without disregarding the testimony of Poslin & Graves and that cannot be, as your records confirm their statement so far

as to leave Boston in the service on the 18 th Aug. 1777. and state he probably continued longer in the service. both Boston & Graves state it was a full year and were discharged at German Flats New York.
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servant Charles H. Weed Administrator on estate of Hannah Boston dec d
Hon. L. P. Waldo } Comm ee of Pensions }

Claims of Hannah Sorbin. de es?

Burlington Vt Sept 11 '53
L. P. Waldo, Comd of Pensons, Washington D. C.
Sir;
We submit, herewith, the Declaration and proof in support of the claim of Hannah Joslin, dec d wife of Zebediah Joslin.
The widow, at various times, during her life, sought to establish her claim to a pension; but the main part of the evidence now relied on to establish this claim, was not known to those who presented her claim, and was not found until after her death.
We are informed, and believe, that there is no evidence to be found in the Comptroller's Office in Boston, of the service of Col. Elnathan Deyo, in 1776.
We have great confidence in the justice of this claim, and trust that the evidence will be found, at last, sufficient, in the opinion of the office, to establish it. — Very Respectfull Weston & Moyer

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 26-1901 Mrs. Cynthia C.E. M. Madison Wis.
File No. 14971
Hannah Joslin Widow of Zebediah Joslin Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9460 Vermont Burlington Hannah Tashlin aka widow of Zebediah who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Decr 1833 and sent to
Weston & Noyes Burlington Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 64

11.588
Vermont Burlington widow of William Gash , decd, who died on the 21st of March in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the 1st commanded by Captain John of the 1st commanded by Colonel in the Revolution 6 mos 27 days Private 12 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Merton D. Noyes Arrears to the 4th of Burlington Semi-annual allowance ending. Vt.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Entered by J. H. Wright Clerk. Vol. 1 Page 131

14971 - Wed Zebadiah Gustin
Apr. 29, 1853 - 47 Hinesburg Vt. app of Zeb. S. Gustin, son
mar Hannah Skale
Sept 12, 1882 - Brighton Mass died Nov. 27, 1828 Hinesburg Vt. She died July 25, 1853 " "
Apr. 76 Brighton Mass. Several Capt. Dickinson up the Col. Elmore Mahawk, Port - 1 Vt. German Flats, N.Y. Regiment Albany
Oct 13, 81 Capt. Ezekiel Herrick Col. Mr. Ashley on an alarm. Sgt. 12, days
Oct 11 588 del. Feb 7, 1838 off. 904 - $35 per am. Pm moly 1836 - Issued Dec 3, 1853
Per 6 m. 27 d. Sgt. - 12 d.
Clf ac 60. stat, mtd 3/43. Vt. Ags. Ins. Rec. 3/53 - $25 per am. Pm mtd 4/48 Clf. 6188 stat Feb 2/48. Vt. Ins. no 3, 53 Pm mtd 4/48, Sndg, July 25/53

Children - Reg. 100 Scott Joseph Fisher Zachariah
Rho de Bradley Anna Cox Chloe Eddy & Abigail Blakey and many children.

Brief in the case of Hannah Imlin dec d widow of Zebediah County and State of Vermont act 6 July 7 1888
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of Service, in accordance with description, Record of marriage, Affidavits of Thaddeus Graves, a pensioner for same service, and Anas Dike, Bingham Bradley, & Orange Dike for identity, death (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Heirship, all certified to be credible,
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs. Weston V. Vose Burlington Vt.
Thomas R. Platts Examining Clerk.

Abstract of the evidence in the case of Hannah Joslin widow of Zebediah last of July 7. 1838
No. 1. Declaration of Z. Joslin a son that his father entered the service at Dyringham Mass early in the war, and applied for a pension in 1818, and was rejected and died in 1828. That his widow Hannah did not intermarry & died Jan'y 25 1853 That her surviving children are named Josiah Joslin Zebediah Joslin Rhoda Bradley Anna Cox Chloe Eddy & Abigail Beakely — taken before The Hon Wm H French Judge of Probate No. 2. Certificate of W H French Judge &c No. 3. Affidavit of Zebediah Joslin dated April 23 1818. that he enlisted in Capt Dickinson's Co Col Elmore's Regt. in April 1776 for one year & served his time out. That he then lived in Dyringham Mass. No. 4. Affidavit of Theodorus Graves dated April 23 1818. That he enlisted in the Co of Capt Dickinson in April 1776. Col Elmore's Regt. and served with Zebediah Joslin one year and was discharged in April 1777 at Germantown Flats N-York — (Note this witness was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 at $44.65 for service in the Conn. Cont. Line (see his papers on file No. 5. Affidavit of N B. Hasmell that he acted as agent for Joslin in 1818. & that it was rejected as it was Militia service

No 6. Certificate of Secretary of Massachusetts on application of Hannah Jostin, widow of Zebadiah No 7. Record of marriage by Rev. Asahel Buttrick Sept. 12 1782 of Zebadiah Jostin & Hannah Hild No 8. Affid. of J. Jostin son of Z. & H. Jostin same as No. 1. taken before a Justice Peace subsequently found to be contrary to rule of the Pension Office No 9. Affidavit of Amos Dike - Traditional evidence of service of J. Jostin - and that both Jostin & his father lived in Lynnham Mass & both soldiers No 10. Affid. Buryan Bradley was acquainted with Graves who often told him that he and Jostin served together in the Revolution, that Jostin died in 1828 his widow Jan'y. 25 1853. - That in 1846, he returned to Lynnham to pension the widow of Jostin No 11. Affid. Orange Dike a Clergyman who conducted the religious services at the funeral of Hannah Jostin Jan'y 27. 1853 - and Traditional evidence that her husband J. Jostin was a soldier

Hannah Joslin dec d Widow of Zebediah
Vt
adm d . July 7 1838 d
6 mos & 27 ds pri $23
12 ds begt. 2
$25-
Per annum from 4 March 1836 to 25 Jany 1853 when she died , except 2 years Pay to Charles H Weed adm r for the benefit of Josiah Joslin 1 - Zebediah Joslin 2 - Rhoda Bradley 3 - Anna Cox 4 - Chloe Eddy 4 - and Abigail Blakely 6 - Surviving children
Cart to Messrs Weston & Voyes Burlington Vt

Zebediah Joslin died 1828,
Hannah Joslin died 25 Jny 1853
Married 1782-
Left, - Josiah Joslin 1 - Zebediah Joslin 2 -
Rhoda Bradley 3 - Anna Cox 4 - Chloe
Eddy 5 - Abigail Blake 6 - children,
— Chas. H. Weed — Administrator
6 months & 27 days pri
12 days left

No. 6 Zebadiah Joslin Sec y State Mass
1817

No 1. & 2
Hannah Joslin
dec? Widow of
Zebediah
Vermont
on July 7 / 1838.
On Sept. 5-3

I find on the Rolls of the late Robert Cochran, Company under the Command of Captain Joel Dickerson, taken from the 15 th of April 1776 to 13 Jany 1777, the name of Zebediah Joslin, it seems he enlisted on the 21 June 1776, I also find the name of Thadeus Graves, his witness and who has been pensioned under the Act of 1832, for 13 months & 12 days, 12 months of which he claimed to have rendered under Dickerson. See General Register page 240, - See Bundle No 19 & 20 Division 14,
Hipplett Examiner
30/207 6,27 Comrs 27 D for 12 D 18 Regt See Com. Miscellaneous Vol. No 18

State of Vermont Chittenden County
On this 5 day of September 1853. Personally appeared before the Hon the Probate court for the District of Chittenden & state of Vermont Zebediah  Post a resident of Hinesburg in the County of Chittenden & state aged forty seven years, and after being duly sworn according to law doth on an on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankruptcy passed July 7. 1838. That he is the youngest child of Zebediah & Hannah  Post second wife of Zebediah in 3 County Vermont - That his father was a native of Tyringham  Berkshire County Massachusetts and engaged as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, from that Town. I am not able to state positively the names of his officers, but he often stated he enlisted in the early part of the war for one year and served, up the Mohawk & at the German Flats in New York I often heard him mention the names of Col. Ashley Col. Dickinson & Col. Elmore & understood he served under one or more of them - He states his father applied to Judge Branan there living in Poultney Vermont to assist him to obtain a pension under the law of March 18 1818, and for reasons unknown to him it was not allowed - his father died on the 29 November 1828. He states his father & Theodore  Graves were neighbors and he always understood they were

served together in the same company in the war of the Revolution - he further states that his father was married to Hannah Hale his mother in Springfield Massachusetts on the 2 nd September 1782 by Rev. Adonai Birdwell - he further states that his mother in her life time endeavored to obtain a pension, but failed to do so as it was said the records were lost - he states it was not known to the family that his father had made any paper & put in the hands of A. B. Russell Esq. since since the death of his mother which he says took place on the 25 th day of January 1833. - he further states that this declaration is made in behalf of his brothers & sisters, surviving, children of Ichadiah and Hannah  Jastin whose names are Joseph Jastin  Ichadiah Jastin (deceased) Rhoda Brattle  Anna  boy  Chloe Eddy and Abigail Blake  Jeremiah  Jastin Witness
W. H. French of Wellston
E. D. Weed
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day & year before written, And I certify that W. H. French is well known to me as a man of integrity
W. H. French Judge of Probate for the District of Chittenden

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden } 3
At a court of Probate held at Hinesburgh in said county on this 3 rd day of September A D 1853. It was proven by testimony satisfactory to said court, to wit that of Henry Ward Zebediah J. Joslin, Bunyan Bradley & the Affs of Rev d Orange Dike all known to said court to be indite persons. That Zebediah Joslin died at Huntington in said county on the 27 th day of November 1828. having a widow named Hannah Joslin who survived him and died on the 25 th day of January 1853 - And that Josiah Joslin, Zebediah J. Joslin, Rhoda Bradley, Anna Cox, Chloe Eddy and Abigail Black- -ly are the only surviving children of said Hannah Joslin deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day & year above mentioned
W. H. French Judge of Probate for the District of Chittenden,

State of Vermont District of Chittenden } 3
I J. S. Adams Register of the court of Probate for the district of Chittenden and state of Vermont, do hereby certify that William H French is the judge of Probate for said district & state and that his name affixed to the papers hereto annexed are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 8th day of September 1853
J. S. Adams Register

Peter Joffin N.H. Oct 1832, p 41.33 when paid :-
Dec 12th Dec 1837 p 4. that pen? H.H.L.

Heannok Joshiu, dec d

State of Vermont - } District of Chittenden } A William H. French Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chittenden State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Charles H. Weed of Hinesburgh in said District has been appointed and now is administrator of the estate of Hannah Joslyn late of Huntington in said District, deceased, and that his official bond is of the sum of one thousand dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said District this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1853
William H. French Judge

No 15.025
Hannah Joslin Dec. Widow of Zebediah Ver 2
Weston & Noyes Oct 8 1853 Weston Noyes 28 th Oct: 1853. Same Nov 14 1853
Act Fraz 7 1838

It looks can affect

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Burlington April 28 1853
I Nathan B Harnell of Burlington in the County of Chittenden, being duly sworn depose and say depose and say that as an Agent for the Revolutionary Pensions under the Act of 1818. There was placed in my hands by the Hon Joel Brownson a Judge of Chittenden County the declaration of Zebediah Gashin (I believe of Burlington) for a Pension under the Act of 1818, which declaration I forwarded to J L Edmonds Esqr Commissioner of Pensions. and my impression is that it was accompanied with the testimony of Theodore Green who stated that he was in the same Company with said Gashin. — The declaration of said Gashin was forwarded as above stated April 27. 1818. and subsequently returned from Mr Edmonds, with the endorsement — Militia service Inadmissible and on the 19 th of Sept 1818. I returned to Judge Brownson said papers, I further certify that I have learnt to my full satisfaction that the said Judge Joel Brownson is not now living
Nathan B Harnell
State of Vermont } Burlington April 28 th 1853 Chittenden County } Then personally appeared Nathan B. Harnell known to me to be the sign of the above affidavit and made oath that the same was true
Before me S. B. English Master in Chancery

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Williston March, 14-1846
I Shadens Graves of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Eighty nine years testify and say that during the revolutionary war I was acquainted with Zebadiah Gorlin who resided then in Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts where I then resided and that said Gorlin according to my best recollection enlisted in the United States service as a private in the spring or summer of the year 1776 and served with me up Mohawk River one year under Col. Elmore, and Lieut. Col. John Brown of Pittsfield Capt. Dickerson, and Lieut. Eli Brown, and Ensign Dean—I have been acquainted with said Gorlin until his death. Shadens Graves Obadiah Walston } Witnesses Mary Walston }
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day March 1846 before me
Prosper Walstone, Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Shadens Graves and have known him for forty years and that he is a man of good memory and of truth and veracity Williston March 16-1846 Prosper Walston Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } 3
I Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Chittenden State of Vermont do hereby certify Joel Brownson before whom the foregoing affidavits of Zebadiah Goshin and Thaddeus Graves were taken was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid: also that Rufus Walston before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thaddeus Graves was taken was on the 16 th day of March 1846 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that L. B. English before whom the foregoing deposition of Nathan B. Haswell was taken was at the time thereof and still is a Master in Chancery each duly appointed and qualified and that their signatures thereto are in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County this 1 st day of May A. D. 1853.
Daniel B. Buckley

I Zebadiah Joslin of Huntington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Shadus Graves now resident in Williston in the County and State aforesaid and knew of his enlisting in Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary army in the Spring of the year of 1776 for one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Dickerson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Elmore and as I believe in the Massa- chusetts line in which Company I served with him until the month of April in the year 1777 when he was dismissed from service hav- ing served the full term of his enlistment and further saith not Zebadiah Joslin
State of Vermont (Chittenden County ss) Richmond April the 23 d 1818. Personally appeared Zebadiah Joslin and made solemn Affirmation the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Joel Brownson Just. Peace

Zebediah Joslin 23 April

I Thaddeus Gravis of Williston in the County of Litchfield and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Zebediah Joslin now residing in Huntington in the County and State aforesaid and knew of his enlistment into the Compa- ny of Capt. Dickinson in the Regiment Comma- nded by Col. Elmore (and I believe in the Massa- -chusetts line) in the Spring of the year 1776 for one year and that he served the full length term of his enlistment when he was dismissed at the Garrison flats in the State of New York in the latter part of April 1777. That the above service was as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and further saith not Thaddeus Gravis
Richmond April the 27. 1818
Affirmed to and subscribed to before me - Joel Brownell Just Peace
State of Vermont

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State of Vermont Chittenden County
at Hilliston March 17 th - 1846
I Shadrach Gurnee
Edward Jordan Walter of the Honorary Grand officers