Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5715, for Lemuel Rose, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rose, Lemuel Achsah
No. 5715
CONTENTS

Ohio. 13. 483.
Sammuel Rose.
of Hickling in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Phoebe C. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepherd, in the Mass. line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1833 and sent to A. H. Pace. Newark. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 160.- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept 33. 40.-
$1,200.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. R. Paton Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8. Page 22.

3367.
Ohio Cincinnati
Hezekiah Rose of Samuel Rose af Samuel Rose served in the Revolutionary
as a Private and Jan 7.08
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1849. and sent to
Sam L. Bancroft Granville Ohio
ecorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 358 Vol. 1.
Let to Hon C. Surdyson July 23/51
Reported
Jan 25/49

25-
C. C. N. Esq. Licking County Granville Ohio

West Suffield Dec 10 1838
Dear cousin
I received a line from cousin Walter Shuld, wishing me to call on the Town clerk of Suffield, and see if the Marriage of Uncle General Rose, was recorded. I went to the clerk but no such marriage was found recorded and here you will find enclosed a certificate from the Town clerk that there is no such marriage recorded. The records of John Warman Esq. are not to be found, he left Suffield some Forty or Fifty Years ago. My Sister Caroline says that she attended the wedding, although was quite young, perhaps Four or Six Years Old. Also that Elias Warman Esq. of Mansfield Ohio was present. The letter that I received from Cousin Shuld I sent to Winthrop- Parsons as directed. My Health is poor but your friends are generally healthy in this section. I should be pleased to visit my Friends in Ohio but as my Health is such it is not likely that I shall at present, although I should be happy to receive visits from my friends in this section

My respects to Samuel Bancroft Esq r and family also to Cousins and Conventions
Respectfully yours G.G. Rose. Barton N.H.

The State of Ohio Portage County
Be it remembered that Lydia Dickinson personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that on the 28 th day of October 1784. She was present at the house of Joseph Hole and saw Achsah Hole (a daughter of the said Joseph Hole then residing in the township of Suffield & State of Connecticut) Married to Lemuel Rose by a man by the name of Harmon an acting magistrate of that place at that time, the given name of the magistrate is not recollected.
Lydia Dickinson
Sworn and subscribed, the 14 th day of Feby A.D. 1839 before me
Justin Belding S.P.C.
The State of Ohio, PORTAGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Horace Reece Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Justin Belding Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, this 14 th day of February A. D. 1839
Horace Reece Dep. CLERK.

13.483.
Lemuel Rose Licking Co Ohio
Return book on Map-Role
Adm 2 years
$80.—
A. H. Coffee Esq Newark Licking Co Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
28 th May - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Lemuel Rose, Licking Co Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 Pvt. Col. Shepherd 69 years Amasa Howe's and Hiram Rose's Affidavits   to 2 9 16 Lt. Col. Mullen 48 years   1783 Major Rice 48 years   Capt. Hascall 60 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
As there are no rolls of the Massachusetts troops so late as 81. The applicant will make out his declaration, supported by traditional evidence, if positive proof cannot be obtained

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
6. The State of Ohio
County of Licking ss
On this third day of September A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Licking Achsah Rose a resident of said County aged seventy  must walk  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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Lemuel Rose who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War and who was a Pensioner under the law of the 7 th June 1832 he received a certificate No. 13483 - dated July 27 th 1833. He had resided in this Township for thirty years prior to his death. She further declares that she was legally married to said Lemuel Rose on the twenty eighth day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the said Lemuel Rose died on the 13 th day of September A.D. 1835 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated - That she knows of no record proof of her marriage and that she was never afterwards married.
Sworn to and subscribed Achsah Rose on the day and year above written before me Samuel Banorff
one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

And I further certify that said Achsah Rose the within applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity
Samuel Bancroft Judge of the C. C. P.
The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
Be it known that on the third day of September A.D. 1838 Hiram Rose of said County aged seventy one years personally came before the subscriber and being first duly sworn. deposeseth and saith. that Lemuel Rose deceased late of said County who was a pensioner of The United States was brother to this deponent that on or about the 28 th  28 th day of October A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty four he was at the wedding when his said brother Lemuel Rose was married to Achsah Rose his present widow the above applicant for a pension. that he has ever since lived near with his said Brother and wife (now his widow) and that she has never since been married. that said Lemuel and Achsah lived together until his death and had a family
Hiram Rose
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me And I further certify that said Hiram Rose the above deponent is a credible person and worthy of belief, Samuel Bancroft Judge of the C. C. P.

The State of Ohio Sitting County p 3
I, Franklin Fullerton clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Bancroft Esq before whom the within Affidavit was taken is one of the Judges of said Court whose commission is dated on the 9 th day of March A.D. 1838 and continues for seven years from said date and that the signatures purporting to be his are Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Newark this 10 th day of Sept A.D. 1838.
admitted Pam
Act 57 July 1838
Walter Thaler Granville Ohio
ms 113 dpo 1835

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832—
State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally ap- peared in open of Court before Samuel Ban- croft, William Taylor, and William Obannon, associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said as a special session held this day County now sitting Samuel Rose a resident in Granville in the County of Licking and State of Ohio aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the ben- fit of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress passed 7 th June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 with the Massachusetts recruits, and served in the 4 th  Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers Colonel Shepherd, Lieutenant Colonel Millen, Major Rice, Captain Hascal, Lieutenant Yeoman. Left the service on the 31 st of December 1783 Resided when he enter- ed the service in the Town of Granville in the then County of Hampshire in the State of Massachu- setts, Marched to West point and to the City of New York.— He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any

State.- Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. - Lemuel Rose And the Court do hereby declare it their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
The State of Ohio } Licking County } ss J. A. H. Coffe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lemuel Rose for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of August 1832
J. A. H. Coffe Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Leffel Rosen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Wid File 5715-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 14, 1781. { 2 yrs. 9 mos. 16 days Priv. - Haskell - Shepard Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Granville, Hampshire Co., Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Granville, Licking Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, 68 yrs. He died Sept. 13, 1835.
Remarks: Soldier married at West Suffield, Conn., Oct. 28, 1784, Abigail dau of Joseph Hale. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 3, 1838, while 75 yrs. of age and a res. of Licking Co. Ohio. In 1838 it is stated that they had a family (names not stated.)
Very respectfully,

Hist. to Mrs. Antha Emery.
9 Hist. to Lucian Guckert V.L.M.
Jan. 7 '08.
1909 Oct.
Rev WIDOW; &c.
File No. 5715
Achsaah Rose
Lemuel. Wid.
Lemuel  Rose
Part. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 23/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio
3371.
Lin 5
Abigail Rose widow of Samuel Rose who was a Private Jan 7.08 in the Footmen
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
Mrs. L. Smith Granville Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 162

Ohio 3569
Isaac Rose a widow of Samuel Rose, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 th Sept 1835, of Vicksburg in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Hascall of the reg t commanded by Col Shepherd in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati, O. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1839 & sent to Walter Throck Mansville, Ohio.
arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 219.

Achsah Rose widow of Samuel Ohio.
suspended
per let 9 th Oct 38 W. Skrell
Act 7 July 1838
Samuel Rose Ohio Act 7 June 1832 to what terms paid? Per officer Oct 9. 1838

I hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the town of Suffield in Hartford County & State of Con- necticut & that there is & ever has been a Record of Marriages in said town but on examination I find no Record of such a Marriage as Samuel Rose with Abner Hale Suffield Nov. 14. 1838
Oliver Pease Town Clerk

Licking Co. Ohio Granville 2 d March 1839
Dear Sir
I herewith send an additional Declaration of Mrs Deborah Rose Widow of L Rose for a pension the statement of the Town Clerk although not in form, perhaps will show that there is no record to be found of her marriage we have an additional proof of her marriage from an eye witness Mrs Dickinson.
With Respect &c Walter Shroll
Hon J. S. Edwards.

Achsah Rose
Add d Declaration

An additional Declaration of Achsah Rose Widow of Lemuel Rose deceased. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1835 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows In addition to her former declaration she says she was married in the Town of West Suffield in the State of Connecticut at the house of Joseph Hale's her father by John Harman Esq r a justice of the peace Achsah Rose
Sworn to and subscribed on the 29 th day of October A. D. 1838.
before me S. Bancroft Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

Comm ee of Pensions

Granville Licking Co. Ohio
Sept 11 th 1838.
Sir
Enclosed are three applications for pensions. It is extremely difficult for most of the old widows to prove positively a legal marriage, or anything further than their having lived a long life as man and wife.
I have supposed the Clerk's certificate to Mrs Rose's application would answer for the others.
If there are any other general general laws granting pensions to widows which the law of the 7 th July 1838 does not embrace please send me a copy.
Very Respectfully &c Walter Shroll
Hon J. L. Edwards

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Ohio
Licking County ss On the 10 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before Samuel Bancroft one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Licking County and State of Ohio Lemuel Rose a resident of Granville Township in said County aged sixty nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 on the 14 th of March with the Massachusetts recruits and served in the 4 th Regiment under the following named officers. Col. Shepherd Lieutenant Col. Miller Major Rice, Captain Wascal. Served two years nine months & 16 days was discharged on the 31 st of December 1783. That discharge on the 31 st of Resided in Granville Hampshire County Massachusetts when he entered the service. Marched to West point and to New York. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. His discharge is destroyed. Lemuel Rose
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the it is my the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court but submitted to examination before me
Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. S. Bancroft Associate Judge

We Jacob Little a clergyman residing in Licking County Ohio and Sereno Wright residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Rose who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Jacob Little Sereno Wright.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of June 1833
S. Bancroft Associate Judge
And the said judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the judge further certifies that it appears to him that Jacob Little who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Licking and that Sereno Wright who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place (and Post-Master in Granville) and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sam l Bancroft Associate Judge
I Amos H. Caffe Clerk of the Court of Licking County do hereby certify that Samuel Bancroft before whom the above application was made and before whom the enclosed depositions were taken is a competent judge of said Court. And his acts are entitled to respect as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of June AD 1833 A. H. Caffe clk

State of Ohio
Secking County ss 3 Be it known that before me Samuel Bancroft one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Amasa Howe who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that this affiant and Lemuel Rose (who is now making ap- plication for a pension) enlisted about the same time, went into the service together, and were in the same mess untill we were both discharged. We went into the service this affiant thinks in March 1781. We were in the service two years and nine months and about sixteen days. We were discharged about the last of December 1783. We were under Col. Shepherd Lt. Col. Millen Major Rice and Capt. Hascall. We joined the army together at Westpoint we were principally stationed on the North River We were at New York. We both resided in Granville Hampshire Co. in Massachusetts. We have been acquainted with each other ever since.
And further saith not.
Amasa Howe
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of June 1833
Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge I hereby certify that Amasa Howe the above affiant is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge

The State of Ohio
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Licking County ss Be it known that before me Samuel Bancroft, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Hiram Rose who being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith. That he was knowing that Lemuel Rose (who is now applying for a pension) enlisted into the army of the United States in the month of March 1781, and that he was in the Army until the last of the year 1783. This affiant was visited the applicant twice while he was in the service. This affiant has seen the discharge given to the applicant given to him by General King. The Regt that the applicant belonged to, was called Col Shepherd Regt, It was then commanded by Col Miller. he was in Captain Hascall's Company. This Affiant served as a substitute for Timothy Rose in the same company with the applicant for two month at the same time that the applicant was in the service. And further saith not
Hiram Rose
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of June 1833. Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge
I hereby certify that Hiram Rose, the above affiant is a credible witness, and entitled to belief.
Samuel Bancroft Associate Judge

3806
Achsah Rose
$80 per an
Timo. A. Smith Granville Ohio

State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
On this 25 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mehchah Rose, a resident of Granville in the County of Licking aged Seventy Nine. Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Rose who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution Col. Shephard's regiment Captain Haseal Company of Infantry Massachusetts Troops. She received under the act of July 7 th 1838. Eighty dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mehchah Rose
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me.
Sereno Wright, Sum. J.P.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the person she represents herself to be.
Sereno Wright, Sum. J.P.
The State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
I Franklin Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Sereno Wright, Sum. Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 24 th day of December 1840, and will expire on the 24 th day of Decem- ber. 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine. And I further certify that said Justice of the peace is duly authorized to administer Oaths.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 25 th day of August A.D. 1843.
Franklin Fullerton Clerk

State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
On this 25 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peace Mehlah Rose, a resident of Granville in the County of Licking aged Seventy Nine Years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Amount of pension which she Claims from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1843, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Samuel Rose, who was a Private during the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Cincinnati in the State of Ohio. And further she saith Not
Atty. at L. 1838
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Senn Wright, Jun. J.P.
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the person who represents herself to be Senn Wright, Jun. J.P.
The State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
Franklin Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Senn Wright, Jun. Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 24 th day of December 1840, and will expire on the 24 th day of December 1843, and that his Signature above written is genuine. And I further Certify that Said Justice of the peace is duly authorized to administer Oaths. Given under My hand and the Seal of Said County this 25 day of August A.D. 1843 Franklin Fullerton Clerk

State of Ohio 3 rd Gallia County
before me George Payne one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County this day personally appeared Amasa Howe of the township of Huntington in the said County of Gallia who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Achsah Rose Widow of Lemuel Rose late of Suffield in the State of Connecticut and that he the said Amasa Howe was Present at the marriage of the said Achsah Rose at her father Joseph Hale in Suffield in the State of Connecticut on the 28 th day of Oct r 1784 by John Herman Esq r has he verally believes and further this deponent saith not
Amasa Howe
Sworn and subscribed before me at opening said township in the said County of Gallia this 4 th day of Feb y 1839
George Payne J P
State of Ohio 3 rd Gallia County
I further certify that the above named Amasa Howe is personally known to me and that he is a very respectable person and a man of truth
Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of Feb y 1839
George Payne J P
The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Payne was a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Gallia on the 4 th day of February A D 1839 duly com- missioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 22 nd day of June 1837 and will expire on the 22 nd day of June 1840 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 8 th day of Feby. 1839. J. Drouillard Clk

Mar. 14. 1839
Col. Frank Rose of the 7 Inf'ty to 1623
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Granville 9 th March 1839
Dear Sir
In closed is more testimony proving the marriage of Achsah Rose widow of Lemuel Rose and some to aid her in obtaining a pension. The other papers in the case I sent to the pension department on the 2 d of this month, a part which  were previously on file in the department said Rose was a pensioner of this Co.
Very Respectfully &c
Walter Shroll
Com te of Pensions

Mem
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Henry Clay Mar. 8. 1839
Ohio
add d proof M ss
Achsaah Root
7 July 1623
J. L. Edward Com te of Pensions Washington
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Ohio } Licking County } ss
On this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight. (1848) personally appeared before me Samuel Bancroft, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio. Rebecka Rose a resident of Granville in the County of Licking and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four (84) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she was the only wife and widow of Samuel Rose who was a soldier in the Army during the Revolutionary war. That he was three (3) years in the Massachusetts Line. That the amount of pension which has been granted her under the act seventh of July eighteen hundred thirty eight (1833) is Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Achseah her Rose mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Samuel Bancroft Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } ss. Gilbert Brady Clerk of the Licking County } Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Bancroft before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has signed his name thereto officially in his own proper hand writing was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified and properly authorized to take affidavits.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark this 27 th day of September 2 d 1848 Gilbert Brady Clerk

THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK POSTAL CARD. THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
Mr. W. Warner, Pension Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

79 Moulle St. Newark Ohio.
Dec 26 - 1907
Sir: - I have just received word that there is no record of one Lemuel Rose in War Dept. so I appeal to you. He substituted for his brother Simothy when enlisted & his wife Brocha Achka drew a pension. She died in Licking Co O Mass troops. Respectfull Rev. War Dept
Mrs. Arthur Ewers

Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please give me the revolutionary war records of Lemuel Rose and Timothy Spellman.
Lemuel Rose was a brother of Sergeant Timothy Rose. Lemuel enlisted at the age of 10 years - Mch 14-1781- He served 2 yrs + 9 months as a private in Col Sheppards reg. He married Achsah Hale at West Suffield Conn Oct 14-1784 and she

received a pension. He died Sept 13-1835 buried at Granville Ohio.
not on file since 10.4.1871 P.O. m. Timothy Spellman was born in Mass. and enlisted May 4-1777 - he died April 21-1828 - He lived at East Granville Mass when he enlisted - 1st wife was Hannah Haynes. He was born Jan 15-1756.
Very truly yours.
Miss Lillian Guckert Granville Ohio