Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27449, for Reuben Marsh, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Marsh, Reuben.
W 27.449
Lydia
CONTENTS

3801
Massachusetts
Reuben Marsh
of Lu in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col Whitney in the Mass line for 10 spoo
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to W Bishop  Levne  Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 49.99 Semu=ant. allowance ending 1/ Mar 33  16.66 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S  Blain Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 64

Susp. see letter to P. Agt. February 23. 1850; do. to Hon. J. Rock- well H. R. Aug. 30. 1850
to J. E. Field, Sept 9/50 to J. E. Field P. A. same date
It is to J. E. Field Sept 30. 1850
5343.
Massachusetts
Lydia Marsh widow of Reuben Marsh
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 — Dollars 33 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1850 and sent to
Hon. J. Rockwell House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 81 Vol. 2,

4804. Rubin Marsh See Marsh Augt. 28. 1832
Marsh.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Reuben Marsh a resident of the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. To wit On the fourth day of April 1776 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Gannett of Sutton in Worcester Co. Mass in the Regt commanded by Col. Whitney of the Town of Milton (Milton) near Boston . This Colo. Whitney commanded twelve companies to wit Eight of Infantry and Four of Independent Companies . The Lieut. Colo. was of the name of Prout his given name he does not recollect. The company were building a Fort at Nantasket Hill , nine miles below Boston. Gen. Lincoln was frequently there and had the superintendence of them.
At the time of his enlistment he was a resident of and enlisted in the Town of Sturbridge in Worcester Co. Mass . His Father was a Lieutenant in the same service and company. He was then about Eighteen years of age . Their march was from Sturbridge to Boston , thence to Nantasket in a sail boat. He enlisted at this time for the term of six months at the expiration of which Colo. Whitney addressed them in such terms that they were induced to stay one month more, until other recruits came in it being dangerous to leave the fort until a new recruit should come in. He then went home & staid until December when a call for more men was made. He again volunteered in St. Germans Company  Brooks a Hailing Sergeant and were put under various officers being militia sometimes under the officers of the United States. The Generals name was Spencer . In this service he continued six weeks , when Gen. Spencer ordered them to be dismissed. He then went home to the occupation of farming and remained until the beginning of Sept. 1777 when word came that Burgoyne was on his march thro' the States of Vermont & New York , on this occasion he was the first boy in the Town of Sturbridge that volunteered and entered Capt. Freemans Company who by this time had advanced from a Lieut. Colo's to a Captain's Commission . They went the nearest way to Northampton , then the nearest way to Bennington thro' Chesterfield Hoosic &c. and arrived at Bennington soon after the Battle of Bennington was fought.
From thence they went the nearest way to Schodac , from thence to Battenkill a little East of Saratoga where Burgoyne made his stand before he crossed the River on a bridge of boats to Saratoga . They then crossed the River to Saratoga staid but one day.

acrossed again to Battenkill still two days and then marched to Fort Edward, where they remained until Burgoyne surrendered.
The company in which he was enrolled was placed between two fires. The British at Saratoga on one side, the Americans back of them, he and his comrades suffered a great deal. His company for fifteen days, was on continual alarms. He did not for that long time take off his clothes and most of the time they were encamped in the woods. On the 7 th Oct. the Battle of Saratoga was fought. He was then stationed on the east side of the River. He remained in this campaign until three days after Burgoyne was taken when he was discharged & returned home. In his company was a sick man by the name of Ralph Williams who volunteered with him. He remained four days to assist him home all the others came on and left him, but he told him he never would leave him and assisted him carrying his pack and his gun until they arrived at home, being six weeks from the time he went from home to the time he got home again. Colo Brewer was his colo after he arrived at Battenkill. At Fort Edward Colo Warren of the Greene Mountain boys, was his Colonel.
I was born in the Town of Douglass Worcester Co Mass. 18. August 1758. — I have no original Record of My age. I have always understood that it was recorded in Douglass.
— I resided in the Town of Haverbridge when I was called into the Service, and since the Revolution and war I have lived in the Town of Tyringham — and now in the Town of Lenox when I have resided more than Forty Years.
Served the Service as a volunteer on all occasions.
I never received a discharge —
In My first enlistment I served — — — — — 9 Months In My second do — — — — — 1 1/2 do — In My third — do — — — — — 1 1/2 do Total — 10 Months
I am well known to the Rev Alvan Hyde and to Nathaniel Prentiss Esq. both of Lenox. The former of whom has been acquainted with me more than forty years. And I further state that I know of no person living who can testify to My services during the Revolutionary war —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Reuben Marsh
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We Alvan Hyde a Clergyman, residing in the town of Lee and Nathaniel Tremaine Jr. residing in same Lee hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Marsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy four 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.
Alvan Hyde Nath. Tremaine Jr.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
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 Alvan Hyde who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Nathaniel Tremaine Jr. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Reuben Marsh for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

4804. Reuben Spear Lee Berkshire Co Mass P. Wath 10 Mos Adm
$33.33-
H. B. Bishop Lee Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Reuben Marsh. of Berkshire City in the State of Mass - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court -  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Oct 4 — 7 — As a privt Gen. Wash. Col. Whitney   " Dec 2 — 1 12 " Lieut. Freeman. Genl. Spencer   " 77 Sept 2 — 1 19 " Capt. Freeman. Col. Brewer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester City  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct — 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. M c Blain Examining Clerk.

10,114
Lydia Marsh
Mass.
abt 7 July 38
m 92. d 43.
Lydia Marsh

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. On this Eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County at her dwelling house in Lee in said County Lydia Marsh a resident of said Lee in said County aged seventy two She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open Court who being first duly sworn according to Law on her Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and the act of Congress passed March the 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that She is the widow of Reuben Marsh late of Said Lee deceased and at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and for evidence of his service She refers to the proofs on file in the Pension Office connected with this declaration
She further declares that She was married to the said Reuben Marsh the 11 th day of August Seventeen hundred & ninety one at Tyringham Mass. by the Rev. Mr Avery and that her husband the aforesaid Reuben died at Said Lee March the ninth one thousand Eight hundred & forty three that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand Seven hundred & ninety four viz. at the time before stated and that She has not intermarried since the decease of said Reuben Marsh but still continues his widow
Lydia X Marsh mark
S. May 18 th
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
Before me William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Marsh for a pension. that the Hon. William P. Walcutt is the Judge of said Court duly commis- sioned and qualified. that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court. this twentieth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Henry W. Bishop Reg d Prob.

I Charles Cargill of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify & say that I am Clerk of the said Town of Tyringham and have in my Office the Records of said Town, that I have Examined the said Records & find by the Returns of the list of Marriages by the Rev d Joseph Avery as returned into the Clerks Office of said Tyringham between the month of April One Thousand seven hundred and ninety one and One Thousand seven hundred and ninety two following, and it appears by the said Records that Reuben Marsh of Lee & Lydia Rathbun of Tyringham were Married by the Rev d Joseph Avery during the year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety one. And I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is Expressed on the Record in fair legible figures -- as follows.
April - 91 - to 1792
Reuben Marsh of Lee & Lydia Rathbun of Tyringham were Married by the Rev d Joseph Avery
I Charles Cargill above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Clerk in said Town of Tyringham & that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town of Tyringham with the Exception above named as certified by me.
Charles Cargill Town Clerk of Tyringham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Tyringham May 29 th 1843
Then the within named Charles Bargill made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me -- And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Bargill & that he is a credible Witness.
Ezra Heath Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ezra Heath Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken & that Laura D. Biddle Esq before whom the annexed deposition of Anna Marsh was taken are Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such & that I well believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs respectively are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1843.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

I Amasa Marsh of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty three years do testify and say that I am the son of Reuben Marsh late of said Lee deceased and Lydia Marsh his widow I was present at the death of the said Reuben Marsh which took place at said Lee on the ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty three. I further testify and say that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States for services as a Private in the Revolutionary War at the rate of thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum - and that my said Mother the said Lydia Marsh has not intermarried since the decease of the said Reuben but still continues his Widow
Amasa Marsh
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. May 30 th 1843
Then Amasa Marsh made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Amasa and know him to be a credible witness.
Before me Lawson D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace

Rev. War Section
mmh
February 23, 1923
Honorable James W. Husted House of Representatives
In re: Reuben Marsh -- War of Revolution
W. 27449
You are advised that from the papers in the above noted pension claim it appears that Reuben Marsh was born August 18, 1758 in Douglass, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On April 4, 1776 while a resident of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts he enlisted and served seven months as a Private in Captain J. Carriel's Company (in which Company soldier's father, name not stated, served as a Lieutenant), Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts Regiment. In December 1776 he enlisted and served six weeks in Lieutenant Benjamin Freeman's Company. Again in the beginning of September 1777 he enlisted and served as a Private in Captain Benjamin Freeman's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment. He was in the battle of Saratoga.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 28, 1832 while a resident of Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He died March 9, 1843 in said Lee.
Soldier, then of Lee, Massachusetts, married August 11, 1791 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Lydia Rathbun of said Tyringham who was allowed pension on her application executed May 18, 1843 while a resident of Lee, Massachusetts aged seventy-two years. She was still living in 1850.
A son Amasa Marsh aged forty-three years was living in Lee, Massachusetts in 1843.
A grand-daughter, name not stated, is referred to in 1850. No further family data on file.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. H. W. Fish of 46 Voorhis Avenue, Nyack, New York.
Yours very truly,
Commissioner.
✓ See Mass. S. Mt. S. this Captain is always called Jonathan , never John . As it is John in the claim, I just used initial mn

Sup d - letter to P. A. H. Feb 23. 1850

NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS
NONSELECTED RECORDS
NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS

10.114 V Lydia Marsh Map
let to G. J. Tucker August 14 th 36
QCA 7 July 1838

Rep.
5293
Massachusetts
Lydia Marsh
widow of Reuben Marsh who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 48

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1922 Jan. 21 - hick. to O. N. Marsh - Eu. 1923 Feb. 23 - hick. to Hon. Jas. H. Husted for H. N. Fish - mnt
File No. 27449
Lydia Marsh
Widow of
Benjamin Marsh
Br. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8241
Reported
Massachusetts
Nydia Marsh
widow of Stephen Marsh
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th March 1843 of Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1844 and Seal of Geo. S. Tucker Secy. Mass.
Total amount, $ 166.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Cummins Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 63

Massachusetts Roll, Act 2 Feb. 1848 Lydia Marsh, widow of Lot, per fth:th per annum. To what time last paid? not on the roll! The widow of Reuben appears paid to Sept 1849. Mrs Marsh's name is to be stricken from the roll under Act 2 Feb. 1848 — It was done and Lydia Marsh, widow of Reuben, entering instea — some time ago — I suppose Special this is all right?
Pension Office Coll
To 3 d Auditor's Office

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 21, 1922
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Marsh a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 27449
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 4, 1776 7 mos. Priv. J. Gossel Whitney Mass.   Dec. 1776 6 wks. " Lieut. Freeman ✓   Sept. 1777 6 wks. " Benj. Freeman Brewer  
Battles engaged in, Hun. Hlts. Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sturbridge, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 28, 1832 - al.
Residence at date of application, Lee, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 18, 1758 in Douglas, Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 11, 1791 in Tyringham, Mass. Lydia Rathburn of said place; he d. Mar. 9, 1843 in Lee, Mass. & she lived there when al. pen- on an. ab. ex. May 18, 1843 as 72 yrs. A son Amasa of Lee, Mass. was ca. 43 yrs. in 1843. -i- Soli father, no name stated, served as Lieut. in same company. No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

JAMES W. HUSTED 25 th DIST., NEW YORK
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 20th, 1923.
Honorable Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:-
I enclose herewith letter from my constituent, Mr. H. W. Fish, 46 Voorhis avenue, Nyack, New York, who desires certain information relative to one, Reuben Marsh, of Berkshire Co., Mass. in act. ret. who served in the Revolutionary War, and I would appreci- ate it very much if you would advise him fully on the sub- ject, returning the enclosed letter for my file.
Very truly yours,

1350 W. Acordaga Street, Syracuse, N. Y. January 3 rd , 1922.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
REV. mt
Gentlemen:
I am trying to establish a link in my family record which may be much to my advantage.
My great-great-grandfather - Reuben Marsh was a Revolutionary soldier and died at Lee, Mass. His record was as follows
Reuben Marsh, Private, Capt Josiah Yule's Co., enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 discharged Oct. 20, 1781. Pensioned March 4 th , 1831 at $76 00 . I think he also served another enlistment. Can you give me from his pension papers the names of his father and mother, place and date of birth. If there is any charge for looking this up I shall be glad to remit for the same.
Ans 76
Yours very truly,
O. N. Marsh.

Old file
3-079.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
-----, 190__
No. Claim, _____
Cert. No. 27 449
Claimant, Ladia
Soldier, Paulen Marsh
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Marsh M5
ACTION AND ORDER:
Paper Jones Marsh
To Chf. _____ Div. _____ Action _____ OCT 9 1909 COMMISSIONER.
ADMITTED OCT 9 1909

Ascertains to what time Lydia Marsh was paid, and at her pension commence at that time. You need not issue a new certificate, but alter the enclosed - write to the Agent informing him when the pension of $33.33 com-

manners - and let him make no deduction - This is the Captain's advice

J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Stockbridge Mass Sept 23. 1850.
My Dear Sir
Early after its date I received from you the following copied letter,
"Pension Office September 9. 1850
Sir
"I enclose herewith the pension certificate of "Lydia Marsh, widow of Reuben Marsh corrected. "Her pension to commence on the 4. September 1849 "to which time she has been paid. The Agent "has been notified to pay her from that date "making no deductions for what has been "overpaid.
"I am respectfully
"Yours. etc. Secy.
"J. L. Edwards
"Com. of Pensions.
"J. E. Field Esq Stockbridge Mass. ".
Accompany the letter was the corrected certificate. I last week forwarded to Boston the necessary papers with form of literary to Franklin Hall

to receive the pension. On the 21 st instant I received from T. Hall by the following copied letter.
"Boston 3015. Sept. 1850
"Sir
Yours enclosing a power of atty from "Mrs Marsh was received this morning. "The Agent again declines paying it upon the "strength of a letter from the Sec. Ancient Offs "Treasury a copy of which I send you below "Treasury Department " "Third Ancient Office" "September 14, 1850 "
"Sir
"I have received the letter of Mr. Belfinch "of the 12 th inst. on the subject of the over payment "made by you as Pension Agent to Lydia Marsh. "In reply I have to state that as the case stands "on our books there will be nothing due Mrs "Marsh until the 4 th March next as the over "payment could not have been reimbursed by "the accounting officers until the 4 th of this month. "There appears to have been no increase of the "Pension & under all the circumstances of the case "the accounting officers must hold to the "disallowance as reported to you or cause the "amount to be repaid "They must July 24 "

Mr Bell continues,
"A letter have previously been received by "the Agent from Mr Edwards authorizing the "payment from the H. Scht '49 - but as you perceive the Accounting Officers do not acknowledge his authority
"I hate you Sir "F. Bell"
Again from old bed-ridden Mr Marsh is compelled to wait. It is to her more than a Kingdom. Can not this matter be remedied at once so that the heart of this old woman shall be glad. It is the most painful case I have ever known and one which should receive prompt attention.
I am with great respect, Yr. Mr. H. Scht J. B. Fille
To J. B. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions,

10.114
Lydia Marsh Mass ts
Act 7 th July '38
Ad ap
10 mo
Prio
$33.33 per an.
George J. Tucker Lenox Mass ts

Stockbridge March 15. 1849
My Dear Sir
Herewith you have application of Mrs Mark. I hope you will let me have pension certificate as early as possible
I am very respectfully Yr. Mo. M. Lee J. S. Mill
J. L. Richards Esq

18th Dec 1841
husbandry for corn down

Home of Representatives, April 18. 1850
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I wish to enquire if a Pension Certificate was ever issued in favor of Mrs. Thankful Barlow widow of Lemuel Barlow of Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Also, if a pension certificate has ever been issued in favor of Fanny Jupiter widow of Silas Jupiter (colored) of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut. I have been called upon for this information by friends of the widows, who suspect that agents may have procured the certificates without doing right with them.
With much respect your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell.
P.S. I also beg your attention to the enclosed letter of Jonathan E. Field Esq of Stockbridge, with its envelope. You may recollect that a few days or weeks since, I sent back Mrs. Mearsh's old certificate & you issued a new one for the reduced sum; but I understood the reduced pension would be paid her as if she had never received too much. I trust that is so-
J.R.

J. Oct 2. 1843.
Mass
Sylvia Marsh Rhoda Heath Add. evidence
J. Howard Esq. Comm. on Pensions Patent Office Washington D.C.

Vernon Sept. 29. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. I enclose the Certificates of the Secy of the Common th on the applications of Mrs. Lydia Marsh & Rhoda Heath whose Declarations have been hereto fore transmitted. — I am requested to inquire in relation to the Declarations of Mrs. Brooks & Lanoles of this town, which I forwarded to the Department some time since. — Please communicate the result in these cases at your earliest convenience.
There was a slight error in Mrs. Marsh's Certificate for arrears of pension, which issued last Winter, about which I wrote I think in the Spring. Will you be good enough to inform me whether the error can be corrected by the Department without any further action on her part.
Respy Yrs
Geo. S. Tucker

10. 11/8
June 8. 1843
Mass:
July 7. 1838
Allen 3 rd 1843
Loans
Rev. Marsh
Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Prisons Washington D.C.
1843

J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Sessions Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Marsh under act of 1838. also under Act of 1843. — and Mrs. Dorr's under act of 1843.
When ascertained please inform me of the result.
Yours &c.
Bray, Mass June 5. 1843. }
Geo. L. Tucker

110 APR 1 J. E. Hild. Esq. Stockbridge Mass.

Boston 10 th April 1850.
Dr Sir,
Yours of the 6 th enclosing Pr. of Atty to draw Mrs. Marsh's Pension was rec d yesterday. I took it to the Pension Clerk & told him you had rec d word from Washington that it would be paid without deduction for the mistakes. He said that could not be so; for his instructions not to make further payments had not been countermanded, & more than that, that he was personally responsible for the $50 which had been overpaid, notwithstanding it was an error into which he had been led by the carelessness of the clerks at Washington, and not his own. He is desirous that the $50 be refunded & Mrs. Marsh's payments go on regularly, that his accounts may be less complicated - or at least if she can't do that, that I sign receipts for the amt t now due, and he will give her credit for that sum, & so on until the whole is paid. It is unfortunate the mistake occurred, and government ought in equity to pocket the loss & say nothing about it according to the clear principle that when one of two innocent

Paris must suffer, it would be the one who is the cause of the mischief. I shall await your instructions
I am, most happy
Mrs De Franklin Hall,
J. E. Hildreth

Hon. J. Northwell House of Rep. Washington D. C.

Storkbridge Mass. April 12. 1850
My Dr Sir
For your kindness in the matter of Mrs Marsh, she as well as myself are greatly obliged. The old woman's heart was made glad when she learned that new a small stipend was to be received. I last night received the enclosed letter from Boston. What does this mean. If I understand the rule laid down by the Attorney General is that this

in way. I gathered also from your letter that the smaller amount was to be paid at once.
It seems that Institutions have gone from Washington to Baton. Will you lay as under additional objections of seeing that these matters are made straight that the old lady receive her money. I am truly
Yr. friend,
J. V. Mills
H. M. Workman.

Stockbridge March 14. 1850.
My Dr Sir
Some two years since a Mrs Lydia Mark of So Lee - a bell-ridden poor old woman, nearly deaf & blind, applied to me to obtain a renewal of her pension certificate. The necessary papers were forwarded to the Pension Department. In due time I received the accompanying certificate for Mrs Mark. Whether she was the widow of Reuben Mark of a L.D. Mark, I did not remember. Of her or her husband I had never heard until I was applied to to obtain a renewal of

her Pension Certificate.
This certificate I have at her request kept, and on each 4th of March & 4th of September have gone to the bed-side of this old woman, who is she has been bed-ridden for six years, and had her sign the papers necessary to get her money. When her certificate was renewed at Double the former amount she was of course rejoiced. It enabled her to get along with less difficulty than before. This has been in her sole dependence. Her granddaughter lives with her, nurses her & upon this little they have lived.

In view of her disappointment & surprise when I received the enclosed letter a few days since. She has no other resource but this. She cannot pay the amount over-drawn. Shall she be deprived of her Pension. She needs it to live. If a mistake was made - it was no fault of hers. The money has been received & spent. Relying upon her semi-annual receipt - thereby she has hoped to sustain life - This is taken from her. Can it be done. Can her payments be thus withheld.
Upon this matter I refer you to the opinion of B. H. B. B. Butler of March 13. 1887

published on page 146 of Does 18095 29th. Cong. 1st. Lep.
I send all the papers. For the sake of this poor bed-ridden woman - rich of the soul, deep & kind. She needs all. If she is deprived of them her support fades.
When returned to the White House C.W.
I have let you hear from your son J. H. Lloyd J. H. Lloyd J. H. Lloyd J. H. Lloyd
4550. 18 Aug J. H. Lloyd
H. I. Michels

Storkbridge Mass. Sept 3. 1880.
My Dr Sir
Your note of 30th ult. to Hon. J. Norhall in which you state that if the pension Certificate of March 23. 1880 is returned it will be altered so that she may draw $33.33 without the deduction required & has been transmitted to me. Enclosed please find certificate which I hope you will without delay return to me as Mrs Mark is suffering -
I Am very respectfully J. E. Field J. S. Edmonds Esq.

Home of Representatives
July 1. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I beg your immediate attention to the enclosed letter.
So for the sake of the best kind of humanity, direct the pay officer to let Mrs Lydia March have her restored pension.
Will you please let me know what is done about it
Very respectfully your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

Stanbrico Aug 3. 1850.
Hon. Sir
I enclose a letter as to the long delayed matter of Mrs. Nash. Can not relieve her had you her? If I was able I should be glad to give a charity what she claims. I am not. I am aware that I trouble you much. But do attend to it.
Hn. J. N. Chapman. J. N. Chapman

J. E. Hilda Eddy Stockbridge Mass.

Pension Office Feb 23. 1850
Sir,
On the 26 th of March last a pension Certificate under the Act of February 2, 1848 was issued for Lydia Marsh as the widow of Lot Marsh, at the rate of $66.66 per annum. She was the widow of Reuben Marsh and entitled to $33.33 per annum only. Be pleased to stop the further payment of her stipend until she shall have returned her pension Certificate to this office for correction and refunded the amount overpaid from the 4 th of March, 1848
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. C. Coombs for Comm ee of Pensions
H on Franklin Harn ng Pension Agent Boston Mass.

Boston Mch 7. 1850
Dr Sir.
Yours enclosing pr. powers of Mrs Wyllis & Marsh was rec d this morning. On the first leaf I send you a copy of a letter from the Commr of Pensions to the Pension Agent here, which sufficiently explains itself.
Enclosed I also send a check for the proceeds of Mrs Wyllis power — Amt collected 50.00 Deduct 38 $49.62 on
In haste
Yrs truly Franklin Hall.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Sept 13 1863
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 the name of Reuben Marshall of Hurlbidge is found upon the rolls of Capt John Carrick as a private from May 11. to Dec 5. 1776 & travel 1/2 and from Camp 70 miles each way. Upon the roll of Capt Benjamin Freeman from Sept 26 to Oct 18. 1777. 1 mo 24 days. There are no rolls of Lieut Freeman in this Office.
This information is listed as follows not found in Mass Archives, B. & H.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Bollen Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts . County of Berkshire Town of Lee
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Reuben Marsh
He enlisted in the year 1776 in April from the town of Sturbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Canal in Col. Whitney's Regiment, and served as a private until December 1776 . We were married in the year A. 1791 . He died in the year A. 1843
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
He enlisted in January 1777, under Lieutenant Freeman for one month fifteen days and in September and October 1777 under Captain Freeman Colonel Brown for one month nineteen days. All the above facts are derived by me from information recd. from others and are not within my own knowledge except as to our marriage & his death, and may not be in point of dates, names & periods of service precisely correct.

addres
Yes I have Lemoy Yes
252 Parker Marshall
I am now seventy three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Eli Taintor of Lee to act in the premises as my Attorney.
WITNESS my hand, this first - day of September A. D. 184 3
Lydia  X  Marsh mark
Signed in my presence } by said
Lydia Marsh Lewson D. Bidwell JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

3/1/98 Lidia Marsh
act 43
$33.33 per am
Hon. J. Rockwell H. Rep

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts } Berkshire ss.
On this third day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before Lawson D. Bidwell a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lydia Marsh a resident of Lee in said County aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Reuben Marsh who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the 9 th day of March 1843, That she was pensioned on the 28 th day of March 1844, under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1841, and she refers to her declaration and the accompa- -nying proofs for evidence of his services.
She further declares that she still remains his widow. Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year first } Lydia her X Marsh above written before me } Mark
Amasa Marsh
Lawson D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } I Amasa Marsh of Lee in said Berkshire county ss. } county aged forty three years do Testify and say that I am the Son of Reuben Marsh deceased and Lydia Marsh his widow That my Mother Lydia Marsh has not intermarried since the death of my father Reuben Marsh but still re- mains his widow - That my mother was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Thirty Three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum That her pension Certificate is dated the 28 th March 1841 and signed W m Wilkins Secretary of War. and countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sworn & Subscribed before me the 3 rd April Amasa Marsh 1844 -
Lawson D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the above Deponent Amasa Marsh & consider him entitled to the fullest credit as a Witness -
Lawson D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: J. Charles L. G. Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County do certify that Lawson D. Bidwell Esq. before whom the Depositions of Amasa Marsh Lydia Marsh were sworn & Subscribed on the third of April Instawhis one, at said time a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly Commissioned & qualified & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of April 1844 Charles L. G. Clerk

Lydia Marsh's Declaration. Before J. E. Fielding
Hon J. Rockwell 1st of 10

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Berkshire ss. On this thirteenth day of March, A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty nine personally appeared before me Jonathan B. Fillel a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Berkshire - Lydia Marsh a Resident of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act the Act of Congress passed February 2d. 1848. That she is the widow of Benon Marsh who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - and who was a pensioner of the United States and whose Pension Certificate bearing date the Twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1832 is recorded at Washington in Book G. Vol 2nd. Page 57 - That she has been a pensioner of the United States since the decease of her husband - at the rate of thirty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum until March 4. 1848. She further declares that she was married to the said Benon Marsh on the eleventh day of August A.D. Seventeen, Hundred & Ninety one

That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Marsh died on the ninth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred & forty three - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts - and that she received her first pension money September 4. 1843.
Signed in presence of - Ann E. Church
her Sybella E. Marsh Marsh
I know the above to be true on the day & year above written before
J. E. Filleo
Justice of the Peace "Act" passed - I still hold the office of Justice of the Peace I do further certify that said Sybella Marsh is of good character and full faith & credit should be given to her declarations & statements.
J. E. Filleo Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
I Charles S. L. Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for said County do certify that Jonathan E. Field Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Sybren Marsh was sworn, & was on the Tenth day of March 1849 a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine I do not prove hereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of March 1849. Charles S. L. Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Marsh, Robert GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6196 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 6, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.