Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,573, for John Marsh, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Marsh John.
S. 17, 573
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10344. Mr Hampshire
John Marsh
of Hildesheim in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. _____ in the _____ une for 10 _____ Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $ 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1833 and due to _____ Richardson Pelham Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of June 1833 $ 66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 16.66 $ 83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. 12 th Page 102

9-5-5 Two Marsh
Private 10 Marsh
M. G. E.
The official church & signature of the Magistrate not certified. Nor the certi- ficate of the marriage
Nov 21 1832
$33.33
J. M. Richardson Pelham N.H.

91615 -  BRIEF in the case of  Enoch Marsh of Hudson  of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____
3. How old is he? 80
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. As a Gen.     July '76 _____ 4 15 private Capt. Hood Col. Reed   July '76 _____ 2 _____ " do   July '76 _____ 2 _____ Substitute Capt. Minot Col. Robinson   May '77 _____ 2 _____ " Capt. Hood   Sept 30. '77 _____ 1 15 private Capt. Hood  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Surrender of Burgoyne
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Sturtevant Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Several
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The papers affidavits not sealed nor the veracity of the witnesses certified
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. O. Eastman Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough now sitting at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough John Marsh, a resident of Huelson in said County aged 86 years, who having been 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
4 1/2 months. Do: In the month of July A.D. 1776, I voluntarily enlisted into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Ford of Chelmsford. I lived in Dunstable in Massachusetts when I enlisted, and I believe the Regiment to which I belonged was considered as being of the Massachusetts Militia. Col. Jonathan Need commanded the Regiment to which I belonged, & I believe he belonged to Lyttleton in said State. Our orders when we enlisted were to be ready to march by the 20th of said July; but I commenced my journey about the 10th, or 12th, which was the place of our rendezvous. I staid in the service till late in November when I was regularly discharged the service & arrived home the third day of December. I had a written Discharge from this service, but since that time, I was so unfortunate as to have my house consumed by fire, when this discharge, among my other things, was consumed. I served in the army of the Revolutionary war at this time, for four & a half months, and was honorably discharged as aforesaid. For proof of this tour of service see the accompanying Affidavit of James Cummings
2 months. Do: In the month of February A.D. 1778 I voluntarily enlisted for two months, to do a tour of duty at Cambridge in Massachusetts, the British then having possession of Boston. I then lived in Dunstable aforesaid, & Capt. John Ford commanded the Company to which I belonged, & Colonel Robinson the Regiment, which I believe was considered as Massachusetts Militia. I was stationed in the Barracks a little east of the Colleges in said Cambridge, & the duty which I had to perform was pretty much on Lechmere's Point. I was in Cambridge when the British left Boston. I continued to do duty until the two months for which I engaged had expired and was honorably discharged the service, but whether I received a written discharge or not, I cannot now say with certainty; but if I did, it's the same as the fate of my other discharge. I faithfully served my country in the Revolutionary war at this time, for the full term of two months and was honorably discharged the service as before stated. For proof of the above service see the enclosed Affidavit of James French
Further state that I was born

In the year A.D. 1777, I volunteered as a Substitute for one Samuel Taylor of Dunstable, where I then lived, for two months, to go to Rhode Island. I was attached to Capt. John Minot's Company and Col. John Robinson's Regiment, which was considered as Massachusetts Militia, as I think. I enlisted on the first day of May, if I rightly recollect, & immediately commenced my journey for Providence in said Rhode Island, where I arrived in due time, & staid there with the Company a few days, & then marched to a place called Greenwich, & staid there a short time, and then marched to a town called Warwick and continued to do duty there until the two months for which I enlisted had expired. I am inclined to think I had no written Discharge at this time, but was verbally dismissed, but if I had a written Discharge, it shared the fate of the others. I served the United States at this time in the Revolutionary War for the full term of two months and was honorably discharged. For proof of the above term of service, see the accompanying Affidavit of Moses Clement, also the original enlisting orders, to which said Marsh's name is subscribed, found among some old papers in said Dunstable.
2 months
4 th On the 30 th day of September, if I rightly recollect, A.D. 1777, I was drafted to do a tour of Duty for the purpose of assisting in capturing Burgoin's Army, which at that time was claimed to be in rather a critical situation. I commenced my journey for Saratoga, I think on the 3 o day of October, where I arrived in due season. I belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. John Ford. I was at the capture of Burgoin's Army, and saw the British lay down their arms. I believe the company to which I belonged was claimed to be Massachusetts Militia. I served the United States at this time in the Revolutionary War for the full term of one & a half month, & was honorably discharged the service.
1 1/2 months
See Swamps list.
I further state that I was born in Hudson aforesaid, the 10 th day of December (Old style) 1746, and that there is a record of my age on the Town Books of said Hudson. When I enlisted as stated above, I resided in Dunstable aforesaid. Since the Revolutionary War, I have lived in said Hudson and live there at the present time. I further say that the clergyman who now resides in the town of Hudson has resided there but a short time, and is unacquainted with me or the reports of neighbors concerning me. That I am well acquainted with the Rev. John Atwood who formerly lived in said Hudson, then Nottinghamwest, and was acquainted with me and the reports respecting my services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity what- ever except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John Marsh
John Marsh We Pierce Winn a citizen of and John Atwood a Clergyman residing in New Boston in - Hudson aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted - with John Marsh of said Hudson, who has subscribed & sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be 86 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 belief
John Atwood
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Colman Parlin, Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after considering 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 John Marsh Atwood is a Clergyman residing in New Boston in said County, and is a resident in said Hudson and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Colman Parlin Charles H. Atkinson Register
Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hillsborough Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application for a Pension of the said John Marsh
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Amherst in said County this 28th day of August Anno Domini 1832
H. Atkinson Reg d &c

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough Is - At a court of Probate held at Dunstable within & for the County of Hillsborough on the 6th day of February A.D. 1833 before the Hon. Edmund Parker Judge of Probate for said County personally appeared in open court Saml. Harris and Reuben Winn & took the following oath
We Samuel Harris a clergyman residing in the town of Hudson in said County of Hillsborough and Reuben Winn residing in the same Hudson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Marsh a resident in said Hudson & the same person who has signed & sworn to the proceedings declaration - that we believe him to be fully  eighty six years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution & that we concur in that belief
Samuel Harris
Sworn & subscribed the day & year Reuben Winn - before me Edmund Parker Judge of Probate -
And the Court certifies that Saml. Harris who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Hudson in said County, & that Reuben Winn who has signed the same is a resident in said Hudson, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate.
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I Charles H. Atherton Register & Clerk of the court of Probate for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court of Probate on the 6th day of February instant in the matter of the application of John Marsh for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of Probate for said County at Dunstable in said County this 6th day of February Anno Domini 1833
C. H. Atherton Regr

Affidavit Moses Clement for John Marsh of Hudson

...became acquainted with
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss - December 10, 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, John Marsh, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: "For months ten full months I served as a private Soldier; and for such service I claim a pension" -
John Marsh
Sam l M c Richardson, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel M c Richardson as above and as stated in the paper hereto attached, and that all the signatures on these papers, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this first day of January Anno Domini 1833.
A. Wallace Clerk

I, Moses Clement of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged about seventy four years, on my oath depose and say, That about the first of May, A.D. 1777, I enlisted into a Company of Massachusetts Militia for two months, to go to Rhode Island, in Capt. Minott's Company. Lt. Proctor was second Lieutenant of the Company. Soon after I enlisted, I commenced my journey to Providence in said Rhode Island, and after I arrived there & the company was formed, I became acquainted with John Marsh who then belonged to Dunstable in Massachusetts, but now lives in Hudson in the County of Hillsborough in New Hampshire, who belonged to the same Company. Said Marsh continued in the company as long as I did, which was two months. I have therefore no hesitation in saying that he served at this time in the Revolutionary War for the full term of two months. Moses Clement
State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough County ss
Then personally appeared the above named Moses Clement and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me, Saml. Richardson Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Saml. Richardson Justice of Peace

Certificate of the Secretary of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts For John Marsh of Hudson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 27 1832.
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 John Marsh's name is borne on a Roll in Captain John Ford's Company and Colonel Jonathan Reed's Regiment wherein he served from September 27 th to November 8 th 1778. Forty three days
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

9165 no mark
M. Richardson Pelham NH

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink , will apply to the claim of no Marsh which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No
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?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 5 th
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, deposeth 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

17573 INVALID.
File No. 17573
John Marsh Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I James Cummings of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and seventy three years of age and sound mind do testify and on oath say. That Mr John Marsh now living in Hudson in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire was a soldier in the United service and did duty as soldier in Capt John Gorts company and Col Jonathan Dyer's regiment for the full term of five months at Bunkerhill in the year of our Lord 1776
Middlesex ss August 18 twenty fourth 1832 Then personally appeared the above named James Cummings personally appeared and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed was true before me Joseph Cummings for Just. Peace

Middlesex ss Decr 11 o 1832
I hereby certify that the within named James Cummings the deponent is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Josiah Cummings for first prayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
vs. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Court Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Josiah Cummings now residing, is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Middlesex, and that I believe his name set to the within above said written Certificate is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of December 1832
E. Phinney
Certified of James Cummings for

Parish T
Jonathan Greenwood
Orleans Infirmary

We the Subscribers Do Hereby Severally Enlist ourselves Into the Service of the United States of America to Continue in the Service for the space of two month unless sooner relieved Discharged and Each of Us Do Engage to furnish and carry With us into the Service a good effective fir Lock and also a Bagnat Cartridge Box and Knapsack and we Severally Consent to be formed by Such officers as are or shall be appointed By the General Assembly of the Massachusetts and into a Company Under the Command of Such officers as shall be appointed and to be under Such Regulations in every Respect as are or may be Provided for the army of the aforesaid State
Dated this first Day of may A D 1777
John Marsh
his Jonathan X French mark
James Tabor

I Jonas French of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and seventy five years of age and sound mind do testify and on oath say. That Mr John Marsh now living in Hudson in the State of County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire was in the militia service of Massachusetts in Col John Hobinsens regiment at Cambridge in the winter of 1776
Jonas French Middlesex 15 August twenty fourth 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Jonas French and made oath to the above instrument by him subscribed before me
Josiah Cummings Just. Peace

Wadsworth December 11 th 1832
I here by certify that the within named James French the deponent is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.
Josiah Cummings Jr. Just Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Perkins Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Josiah Cum- mings Jr. Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace written upon said County of Middlesex & that I believe his name set to the above & within Certificate to be his own free pen signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of December 1832.
E. Perkins
for John Marsh James French