Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20227, for Samuel Marsh, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass
Marsh, Samuel
Mash or
W. 20227
Lucretia
CONTENTS

Samuel mast was born January 13th 167 Mast Mast his wife the mast Died July 12th 1788
Sept 18th 1788
Samuel mast was married to Lucrecia ward
February 21st 1789
Samuel mast moved into to Roxborough with his wife and his good
March 21st then moved on to my farm.

This may tell 1839 This way was born a son
Samuel Nash Died April 13
1821

1612.
New-York - Albany
Sueretia Marsh Nab widow of Saml. Marsh who was a Private in the Mass line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Wm. T. G. Chittenden Adams N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 109.

17.636 New York Samuel Marsh
of Lorrain in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Mils. line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1820 and sent to Pearce & Ely , Watertown New York .
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 180.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept.  48.
amt 22mo 14/30  4/31
$228.76
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Specification sent to Messrs Pearce and Ely Watertown New York 1820

Schedule
1 Woke working oxen 1- 3 year old cow 1 Shout 1 Loom - 1 Gin - 1 pair Marled Stongs 1 old fence the post 1 Spinning Wheel - & the Steel yard 1 old loom - 1 Chest - 1 Hoe - a pair old Carpenter tools - I justify one the sum of twenty Dollars
Date & Location Agreed of Samuel Marsh in 2 nd County July 5-1820

Samuel Marsh
The deposition of 2 witnesses, affirmed to be credible & disinterested by the Magistrate who administers the oath, proving the service in corrob- oration of the declaration, is required - The official character of the magistrate to be attested by the clerk of the court under his seal of office
See the evidence of service above attached to declaration herewith dated 17 th April 1818.
Continued

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Samuel Marsh — and Sixty five years, resident in Lorrain — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War , as follows:
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the 1st May 1820 — that he the said Samuel Marsh enlisted for the term of eight months in April 1775 — in the State of Massachusetts, Company Com- manded by Capt Adam Martin Col. E. Larner's Regiment of Infantry, Massachusetts line — and that my term of service expired on the last day of December thereafter — and he the said Marsh says he entered into the service of the United States, on the Continental establishment — the 1st day of January 1776 in Capt Samuel Cutter's Company — in Col Larner's Regiment and continued to serve as a Company till Aug 1-1777 at which time my enlistment expired — though I stood a continued soldier at West Point — I was in the battle at Brandywine — & I have no other evidence now in my power — except the papers attached hereto.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Rev- olutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. — And that by occupation
I am a farmer — and that I am in such feeble strength and health as to be wholly unable to work — I have a wife aged sixty years, who has been afflicted with the Name palsy for fifteen years and is unable to do any kind of work — I have no children living nor any other property than what is named in the annexed Schedule — which is an situation can not last long
Sworn to and declared before me Geo. Andrews Clerk on the fifth day of July , 1820 Signed Samuel Marsh
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred dollars, and six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July 1820 Geo. Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson

affidavit of Calib Allen. Samuel Marsh
State of New-York Feb 15 Samuel
Samuel

State of New-York,
Jefferson
County,
ss.
On this 17 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appears Samuel Nash aged 63 — years; resident in in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Samuel Nash enlisted in April 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Adam Martin Company Col. Putnam Lanes's of the Infantry in Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first of January 1776 when he was discharged from service in Roxbury, — state of Massachusetts.
* that he was in the battles of Traps point. State of New York. while engaged in the years service in Capt Samuel Curtis's Company. Col. Lanes's Regiment; and was dismissed 1 st January 1777. at Pechskill State of New York. — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services: except what is contained in the annexed affidavit of Caleb Allen —
Sworn to and declared before me; the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Nash
Lyman Ellis. one of the Judges of the County aforesaid.
I, Lyman Ellis Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Nash — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court
Lyman Ellis one of the Judges of the County of Jefferson aforesaid.
Burgin Kinnes Clerk

Caleb Allen of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson being duly sworn, deposes and saith. That he was well acquainted with Samuel Nash the person named in the annexed Affidavit and was know- ing to his serving in the United States Service, in the eight months service, and also in the years service mentioned in the said affidavit, or most of the time, being in the same Company with him in a part of the eight months service and having frequently seen him while in the years service. and further that he is satisfied that the said Nash is in needy circumstances, requiring assistance from his Country for support.
Caleb Allen
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed to at Ellisburgh this 17 th day of April 1818. before me — Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of Jefferson County — Com. Pleas. —

I Jefferson Moore of Leverett in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say, that I have faithfully examined the record of marriages in the town of Leverett & cannot find any record of the marriage covenant, between Mr Samuel Marsh & Miss Lucretia Ward upon said town record.
Jefferson Moore Town Clerk
Franklin ss. December 17 th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Jefferson Moore & made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true, before me
Butler Wilmarth Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Jefferson Moore was legally chosen clerk of the town of Leverett at our last annual meeting for the choice of town officers in April 1838 & that he took the oath of office & is a man of truth & veracity.
Leverett Dec. 17 th 1838.
Butler Wilmarth Justice of the Peace.

C. Certf.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Butler Wilmarth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said court this nineteenth day of december A. D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
Brethren I was of the town of Adkenson, County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Isaac and Deborah, late of the town of Sorrentine in the County aforesaid - That he first knew him when he resided in the town of Sorrentine, in the State of Massachusetts - That he was also well acquainted with Deborah's Mother, the widow of said Isaac - That she resided many years in the family of the Father of her deceased in said town of Sorrentine - That I was an attendant to their funeral - This deponent further says that he was residing in said town of Sorrentine at the time of the intermarriage of the said Deborah and Isaac - That said Isaac and Deborah were married by the Rev. Asa Wilson, a Presbyterian Clergyman, at Sorrentine aforesaid - That this deponent was not present at the time of said marriage, but has no doubt that it took place as he recollects well of said marriage being a public and solemn ceremony, at the time of solemnizing parties together, soon afterwards - That he knows that said Deborah and Isaac resided together as husband and wife until the time of his decease which was on or about the 13 th day of March 1821 in the town of Sorrentine in the County of Jefferson.

This deponent further says that he lived in the town adjoining the town of Somerville, where said Marsh died, at the time of his decease I have so resided for many years before his decease - That said Marsh was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution as this deponent is informed & only believes was a Pensioner at the time of his death I have been for some years before - This deponent further says that before he learned that said Marsh was a Pensioner from government, he was exceedingly poor, that he afterwards was considerably more of said pension as this deponent understood to sustain his family comfortably - That said Marsh left no children living at the time of his death to the knowledge or belief of this deponent that his said widow Lucia Marsh, is now poor & dependent upon her friends for support & is quite aged & living in the family of David Smith in the town of Adams, Somerset - And this deponent further says that he has examined the family record, or what purports to be such in the family bible of the said Samuel Marsh deceased, & that in said record is the following, to wit: "Sept. 18 th 1788 Samuel Marsh was married to Lucia Ward" which appears to have been written a long time ago -
Baxter Adams
Given this 3 rd day of January 1839 before the undersigned, & I certify that the said Baxter Adams is a man of truth & veracity -
George Andrews Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County,
Clark Allen of Saranac in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Mearle formerly of the town of Saranac, deceased. That he first knew him about thirty years ago & lived in the same town with him till his death, which was about the year 1821. This deponent further says that he also knew his wife Sarah Mearle during the time aforesaid & has been acquainted with her ever since. That they lived in a state of cohabitation as husband & wife dur- ing the time this deponent knew both of them & they were reputed to be husband & wife & this deponent has no doubt they were such. And this deponent further says that the said Sam- uel Mearle was educated & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution & this deponent knows that he was a pensioner before & at the time of his death & that his widow Sarah is still liv- ing & is the person mentioned in the annexed af- fidavit of Master Adams & also in the an- nexed affidavit of Jefferson Moore. And this deponent further says that the said Sarah Mearle is now present at the time of his making this affidavit.
Clark Allen
On this 3 rd day of Aug. 1859 personally came be- fore me Clark Allen above named & made oath

to the foregoing affidavit & I further certify that the said Clark Allen is well known to me & is a man of truth & veracity.
George Andrews, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Suffolk County. I, Maria (Mars) of Adams in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, says that she is the person named in the foregoing affi- davit of Clark Allen. I, Maria Adams (widow of Samuel Moore that she was married to Samuel Mars (now deceased) at Scituate, in the State of Massachusetts on the 18 th day of September 1788. by the Rev. Mr. Williams a Presbyterian clergy- man. That she never had any other husband except the said Samuel Mars, & that he died on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1821 in the town of Scituate in the County of Suffolk. She fur- ther says that her said husband, was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army, as she has been informed & firmly believes to be true, & that he was a Pensioner, at the time of his death & had been for some time before. She further says that she is now seventy eight years old, is very infirm Her memory is much impaired. That she was married to the said Samuel Mars prior to

his leaving the serv , but their marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 & at the time herein before stated. She further says that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows". That she has a record of and of their marriage his age, in her family bible, which is now present before her, and that the family record contained therein was made by her deceased hus- band after their marriage, & that its contents are in all respects true, according to her best recollection & belief.
In presence of H. C. Gleason.
Isabella Macaulay Macaulay
On this fifth day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Benjamin Wright Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson. Isabella Macaulay above named, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath made the foregoing declaration; and I further certify that the said Isabella Macaulay cannot per- sonally appear at the trial.
Sworn to & submitted on the day & year above written before me. Benjamin Wright a Judge of Jefferson County Courts Court of Sessions

State of New York Suffolk County h:
Dolly Blaney of the town of Adams & County aforesaid being an honest woman says that she was well acquainted with Samuel Mansfield & Sarah his wife in the foregoing affidavits named. That she first be- came acquainted with them in the town of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts where they lived together as husband & wife & were ex- pected & believed to be such. And that defendant further says that said Samuel Mansfield & his wife, after her first acquaintance with them, moved into the town of Southwick in the county of Hampden, where he afterwards died That this defendant lived in the town of Adams adjoining the town of Southwick aforesaid, after said Mansfield moved into the town of Southwick until his death & that during said time, they lived together as husband & wife, & this defendant truly believes they were such.
Dolly Blaney
I certify that on this 5 th day of January A.D. 1839, personally appeared before me the above named Dolly Blaney & made oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit. That the said Dolly Blaney is to me well known to be a person of truth & veracity.
George Andrews,
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County
- Being Sussanna of Adams in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that she was once acquainted with Samuel Mearle deceased, who died in the town of Sorrentine in said County about sev- eral years ago - That she first became ac- quainted with him at Simsbury, Massachu- setts, after the time of his marriage to Sussanna Ward who is now his widow & the person mentioned in the foregoing & annexed par- aph. That subsequent to the time of the inter- marriage of the said Samuel & Sussanna, they removed into the town of Sorrentine aforesaid & lived together as husband & wife until the dis- cense of the said Samuel Mearle - That while so living in the town of Sorrentine, the aboven- amed Ward within a few miles of them was then pregnant. & has no recollection of their living husband & wife, as will appear from their manner of living together as from what she heard after the time of their reported marriage at Simsbury aforesaid. This deponent further says that she has been informed & believes that said Samuel Mearle was was a pension- ed soldier of the revolutionary war at the time of his death & that the said Sussanna is now living his widow & unmarried, in the family of her

deponent is dependent & almost wholly depen- dents of property. That she this deponent has ex- amined what purports to be the family record in the Bible of the said Samuel Mearns and that she finds an entry therein, which has the appearance of having been written a long time ago, in the words & figures following, to wit: "Sept. 18 th 1788 Samuel Mearns was married to Secretia Mearns", & that said time corresponds with the last recollection of this deponent of the time when it was generally reported that said Samuel & Secretia were married at Saratoga aforesaid, by an M inister or Presbyterian clergyman.
Betsy Smith
I certify that on this seven tenth day of Fe- bruary A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me the above named Betsy Smith underrigned justice of the peace & made oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit I further certify that the said Betsy Smith is re- puted to be a woman of truth & veracity.
George Andrews Justice
H. H. Bronson H. H.
44134 Betsy Smith Betsy Smith
1718
State of New York Suffolk County
I, Poley Bruchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Wright Esq: before whom one of the annexed affidavits was taken was a Judge of Suffolk County Courts, and that George Andrews Esq: before whom the remaining were taken was a Justice of the peace in and for said County, that both said officers were in commission at the date of the same, and that their signatures are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said County January 19. 1839 P. Bruchard Clerk

Feb 5. 1840
Nov. 1892 Dear Sir, I believe you are the author of the book of Psalms and Hallelujah Amen

House of Reps.
3 rd July. 1840.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me (after a reexamination of the papers of Mr. Sylvester Hovey, formerly of Utica Co. New York) if he is not entitled to a larger Pension than he receives? He has desired me to examine his papers for that purpose. He believes that he does not receive what he ought to, & I assure you that he is a very honest old man & in very low circumstances.
In the case of Mrs. Meach (Rebecca I think) for whom a Pension was granted some time last summer, as the widow of her deceased husband, I desire you to examine his papers again. Her husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 & died I believe in 1822, in Utica County N.Y. where his widow now resides. I do not now recollect the sum allowed to her, but it is in the neighborhood.

hood of $100, more or less. Is she not entitled to the pay of her husband, from the time of his decease? And what is the distinction be- tween her case & that of the widow of Nelson Thompson of Utica N.Y. who drew a Pension about a year since of more than $500.? I read the Pension certificate for John Charles last evening -
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. C. Whettenam

Adams, July 3/43
Sir,
I enclose you the papers which I recd from you a few days since, with certificates annexed, which I hope will be satisfactory to you.
Respectfully, Yours etc. etc. Ch. C. Cluett
L. D. Goshawk Esq. Land of Panama.

Mid files
3-079.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
-----, 190__
No. Claim, _____ Cert. No. 20227 Claimant, Puerika Soldier, Saml Marsh Co. _____, Reg't _____ Maso Line
ACTION AND ORDER:
Paper placed Marsh
To Col. _____ Div. _____ Action _____ _____ OCT 9 1909 COMMISSIONER.
ADMITTED FILES OCT 9 1909

Schedule L former declaration dated 17 ap l 1818

Rev 20-227 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20227 Lucretia Marsh Wife of Samuel Marsh Priv Rev War
Act March 3 d  1843
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. A. York Lucretia Marsh lit. to Hon. J. H. Bronson 16 Feb. '39.
Act July 1838

let to Hon. J. C. Chittenden } 7. Feb. 1840 }
Albany 3147
Lucretia Marsh widow of Samuel Marsh
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 13. April 1821 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the 1 st V ol. commanded by Col. Samuel _____ in the Mass. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1839 and sent to J. C. Chittenden Adams, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 20.00 $ 140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 89

Lt to Hon J. C. Chittenden R. Mar. 9. 1840 (OS.) Same per saw 26 June 1843
Albany 3147
Lucretia Marsh widow of Samuel Marsh
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13. April 1831 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Larned in the Mass. line for 20. months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to J. C. Chittenden Adams, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39  233.31    Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Mar. 40  33.33    Deduct former payments  $266.64  
{ Act July 7, ) 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 90

Feb 24. 1840
May
L. Marsh
at 35
on. roll
Army
Hon. J. C. Chittenden HQ
Genl. J. C. Mcnamara
Washington City

Horn of Pals
24 th July 1840-
Mr!
I enclose you the Persian ben- dictate of Mrs. Inverness for the pur- pose of having the correction made in pursuance of the suggestion contained in your letter to me of the 7 th inst. sent Pleas send me another Certificate at your earliest convenience-
I am Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt J. L. Stuttemann
A. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions-

Adams, April 6 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I enclose you the application of Mrs. Nash for a Pension, under the late act, to which I invite your attention.
From the form of an application presented by you, as mentioned, I perceive that you require a statement of the rank of the husband, & of the regiment, corps, or reg't in which he served &c. There are very few cases, which have come within my observation, where a widow is able to make any such statement, which can be relied upon, & as that information is already on file, & can be referred to, if required, I submit to you, whether it shall be made indispensable to the success of the application.
I desire you to inform me whether a widow is entitled under the present act, to demand the full pension of her husband for a year, or a life sum.
Respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
N. C. Stettinius

State of New York
No. 81 Samuel Nash his Book was given him grace this into that when the Bell begins to toll the Lord have mercy on my Soul

State of New York Schoharie County
Betsy Smith of the town of Adams, County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that the papers hereto an- nexed were taken from a small Bible be- longing to Sarah Marsh, the widow of Sam- uel Marsh deceased & is the same which was used as the family Bible by said Sam- uel Marsh deceased, according to her best recollection, knowledge & belief. That she this deponent, after the death of the said Sam- uel & at the request of the said Sarah his widow made the last entry on said papers which in said Bible in the word Hymns fol- lowing text: "Samuel Marsh Died April 13 1821," and that said entry was made many years ago, but the precise time this deponent is unable to state. And this deponent further says, that the said Samuel Marsh, in his life time had no other family record or family Bible to the knowledge or belief of this deponent.
Subscribed known this 25 th day of February 1859 Betsy Smith George Andrew Justice of the Peace

Peter Smith as per his Pension for the years of David Burch See Vol 15 page 7 Pensions 1775- 1788 Col Samuel } 12 mo Capt. Curtis } Connecticut Ninth 12 months $100 same 8 " 20 - Make out in New England J. C. Chittenden Esq. Adams New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that George Andrew Ely before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this 28th day of February in the year 183 9 
 P. Burchard Clerk.

Ho: of Reps
Jany 28 1839
Sir
Enclosed I hand you the papers of Lucretia Marsh, the widow of Saml. Marsh a Rev. Colo? who asks for a pension as such widow, — The papers are I believe ad due form, — The certificate when granted you will please send to me
Very Respectfully
Yours &
J. A. Monson
S.
J. L. Edwards Esq

Lucretia Marsh
Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Alcott, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 89 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lucretia Marsh , of the State of New York widow of Samuel Marsh ————— who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the — 13 th — day of April 1821 ————— is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Forty dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
By —————
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Free
Mar. 11. 1839 Recd.
Hon. James S. Edwards, -Count of Orleans, Washington

Adams March 4/39.
Wm. James S. Edwards,
Esq.
I enclose an affid. together with a bond from the family M c le, in pursuance of your request, to aid the application of the widow of Sam l . M c le for a Pension. The original papers were delivered to you by the Hon. S. H. Brown from this County. I hope that your attention will be given to the case at your earliest convenience as the old lady is in feeble health & ex- tremely poor. I cannot but hope that the application will succeed. I am fully satisfied that it is a meritorious one.
Your Obedt Servt A. B. Alstead

4134
Jan 29. I'm at -
NY
7 July '38.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Penison Office
Hon. J. H. Bronson
W.R.

This may Certify that Samuel Marsh: hath Served In the Present War, Eight Months in the year 1775; In the Year Establishment 1776; and about one Month in the year 1778
Sturbridge March ye 8 th 1781
per Job Hamant. Clerk

Lucretia Marsh
$66:66 per ann
Hon. T.C. Chittenden Adams N. York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Thomas Le Chittenden Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same First Judge of Jefferson County Court in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 3 rd day of July in the year 1843
Daniel Lee
CLERK.

State of New York
Schoharie County, ss: On this 6 th day of April 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, First Judge of Schoharie County Court, Lucretia Marsh, a resident of the town of Schoharie in said County aged about eighty three years, who being first 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 on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Marsh, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & who was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death. That her husband died on or about the 13 th day of April 1821, & that she afterwards received a pension of sixty six dollars, & sixty six cents per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838, according to her last resolution & libel. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of J. C. Gluttendam
Lucretia Marsh marks
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written, & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lucretia Marsh & know her to be the person described in the above declaration, & that she was a Pen- sioner under the act of July 7 th 1838.
J. C. Gluttendam, First Judge of Schoharie County Court, Commissioner in Scho: Court

State of New York Jefferson County ss Thomas Ebenezer Dutton of the town of DeRay in the County of Jefferson & State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been acquainted with Samuel Marsh & Dutton Marsh in the annexed affidavit & petition since Thomas & named ever since they were small children & that he now verily believes that there is no connec- tion or relationship between the two since & that Du- tton Marsh has no interest in the success of the affiliation of said Samuel Marsh - and fur- ther saith not - Thomas Dutton
Sworn and subscribed to Before me this 11 th day of July 1822
Elisha Buel Jr Judge of Jefferson Co. N.Y.

I Benjamin Filton of Brookfield in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and declare that in the war of the Rebellion Samuel Marsh then of Newbridge in said County of Worcester served as a private soldier the whole of the year 1776 on the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts Line in the Company of Captain Samuel Curtis till sometime in June of that year when after that I commenced said Company the remaining part of that year as first Lieutenant in the Regiment of Colonel Benner learned that he subscribed did his duty faithfully and whether he turned about six weeks after the close of that year as I did, I cannot positively say, but if he has no discharge it is not strange for those who continued the six weeks as above had no written discharges said Marsh now lives in Florence in the State of Vermont, as I am sure I have no interest in the success of his application.  Benjamin Filton
Worcester ss November 3 d 1818 personally appeared Benjamin Filton, who made his mark as a subscriber to the above, by reason of blindness, and made oath to the truth of the same: and said Filton is, in my opinion, a man of veracity.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Simon Drape and Samuel Freeman Esqrs before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Seventh day of November A. D. 1818.
Application of Samuel Marsh
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Benjamin Felton of Brookfield in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Gentleman Testify and declare that in the war of the Revolution Samuel Marsh then of Sturbridge in said County of Worcester served as a private soldier the whole of the year 1776 on the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts Line in the Company of Captain Samuel Curtis till sometime in June of that year after after that I commanded said Company the remaining part of that year as first Lieutenant in the Regiment of Colonel Ebenezer Learned that that he fulfilled his duty faithfully and whether he turned about six weeks after the close of that year, as I did, I cannot positively say , but if he was no discharge it is not strange for, those who continued the six weeks as above had no written discharges said Marsh now lives in as I have for years Lorraine in the State of Vermont, that that I have no interest in the success of his application Benjamin Felton
Worcester ss November 3 d 1818 personally appeared Benjamin Felton, who, since his mark as Subscriber to the above, by reason of blindness, and made Oath to the truth of the same: and said Felton is, in my opinion, a man of veracity & before me Sherman Dyer Justice of Peace
I Duty Marsh of Sturbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid testify and declare that I have carefully perused the foregoing statement of Benjamin Felton & know the whole of it to be true Worcester ss. Nov. 4 th , 1818
Duty Marsh
Personally appeared the above named Duty Marsh & made Oath that above the statement made by Benjamin Felton & confirmed by himself, is true — and the said Marsh is, in my Opinion, a man of veracity
Before me Samuel Freeman Jus. Peace

March 15. 1820. The specification of service from 70 to 74 if made the declarant, on oath, as a part of his declaration, should be certified by Judge Ellis. The deposition of 2 witnesses entitled the Judge to be credible & disinterested, and authenticated by the under his seal of office, proving Genl service in 76 (because the service previous to that year was not continental) is necessary... setting forth under what Colonel or the number of the Regiment. The claim of course remains rejected.
Affidavit and testimony of Samuel Nash
The applicant states that as to the length of service does not agree with the deposition of John Foster which states that he was not present at the same time as the claimant, therefore rejected.
The evidence that the applicant gave entitled to the sum of £100 per annum (as was allowed to the claimant) the decision was that the claimant was not entitled to the sum of £100 per annum as the claimant was not entitled to the sum of £100 per annum as the claimant was not entitled to the sum of £100 per annum. The Judge has not entitled to the reduced circumstances of the applicant being such as to require the assistance of his country for support. See schedule herewith. Objection overruled.
See description of John Foster stating he was in 1st Continental Line June 1775 & July 1775 - proving the service. See also affidavit of C. Allen. Enlistment for 18 months, Clerk. J. G.