Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5558, for Joseph Jarvis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jarvis, Joseph Abigail
R. 5558
CONTENTS

V 3524
Abigail Jarvis mother of Joseph Mass.
Ad 7 July - 38.
M. 83. d. 1806
14. 34 75 not on - 24. 134 - 80 on 3 mo 100
W. G. N. Briggs H.R.

Abigail Jones
Appleton

Town of Lanesboro Oct. 8 th 1838
to whom it may concern —
Joseph Jarvis
The Descendants of Joseph Jarvis and Abigail
Doctor Joseph Jarvis born fourteenth May one thousand seven hundred & fifty three. Mrs. Abigail Jarvis born — (no date) Their marriage was solemnized twelfth January one thousand seven hundred & eighty three. I Nathaniel B. Williams Clerk of the town of Lanesboro certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible figures with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
"Their marriage was solemnized 12 th Jan'y 1783."
I Nathaniel B. Williams above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk in the town of Lanesboro Com- ty of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Nathl B Williams Clerk of the town of Lanesboro
Sworn before me
Philemon Harmon Justice of Peace

I Elnathan Gregory of the town of Lanesboro County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts depon & say that I was present at the marriage of Joseph Jarvis & Abigail Church on the 12 th day of Jan y A 1783 in the town of Danbury Fairfield County State of Connecticut. The ceremony I saw performed by Rev. Joseph Peck Presbyterian Minister in s d town. I have been acquainted with them a number of years since they resided in the town of Lanesboro to the time of his death & know & believe them to be the identical persons I there saw married, & further this deponent sayeth not.
Elnathan Gregory
Lanesboro Oct 8 th 1838.
Berkshire ss. Oct 8 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Elnathan Gregory & made oath in due form of law that the above statement by him subscribed is true & likewise believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Before me Phineas Harmon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Phineas Harmon Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition, certificate & statements of Elnathan Jarrett Amos Peck Abigail Samuel P. Fayer & Nathl. Williams were sworn was at the time said depositions were made a Minister of the Gospel within said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that I being believe that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of December 1838.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

Abigail Harris Pension Papers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Berkshire County ss -
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me William P. Walker Judge of Probate and of wills within and for our said county of Berkshire.
Abigail Davis a resident of Lenox in said County of Berkshire aged twenty 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, 1838. entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Doctor Joseph Davis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted into the service in the year 1775. The day and month thereof it is impossible for me to tell, the time he served nor the time when he left the same, but refer to the subjoined deposition of Samuel P. Tyler relative to the same. That in the year 1776. he again served in the Army of the United States. The day & month of his enlistment into this service I can not tell only that he was at St Johns in the month of June of that year the length of time he served or the name of his officer I do not remember.
His next service that I am able to refer to was performed in the year 1780 in the expedition against the Indians under Col John Brown. He enlisted about the 1 st of July for three months under Capt White & was at the engagement at Stone Robby Under Col Brown. I have no documentary evidence whatever. He died in the town of Lenox on the 17 th day of July 1838.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Davis on the twelfth day of January 1783. That her husband the said Joseph Davis died on the

Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred & sixty four viz at the time above stated.
Two lines on the preceding page, were erased before being signed - subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid. Abigail her X Jarvis Before William P. Walker Judge Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Jarvis for a pension. That the Hon William P. Walker is Judge of said Court and that the annexed signature is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight. Henry W. Bishop Reg. Probate

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
53-58 Con
P. O.
Abigail Davis Service: wid. of Jos.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

No. 3524
Abigail Jarvis wid of Joseph Jarvis
Mass
Abigail Jarvis, Mass. No. 3524. Let to Hon. G. M. Briggs. Dec. 15, 1835.
5558
7 th July 1838

I Lyman Hall of North Adams. County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts do testify & say — That I was personally acquainted with Joseph Jarvis in the revolutionary War — That I saw him near St. Johns in Canada in the Month of June 1776 — as I was retreating from Quebec, and my impression is very strong, that he went up from Lanesborough as a soldier the fall previous — Lyman Hall
North Adams October 5 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Lyman Hall and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me William H. Tyler, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that William H. Tyler before whom the foregoing affidavit of Lyman Hall was taken was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that I truly believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this sixth day of December 1838 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

I Amos Pettibone of Lansdown in the County of Berkshire a Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age declare & say that I was acquainted with Mr Joseph Jarvis of Lansdown in the County of Berkshire & served in the same company with him three months with him in the Revolutionary war. We left about the first of July 1780 under Capt — White — Lieut — Pierce & Ensign — Becket, Col John Brown Commandant. We proceeded on the Indian Expedition when terminated at the battle of Stone Robby when our term of service expired. And further this deponent saith not
Lansdown Oct 7 th 1838. Amos Pettibone
Berkshire ss
Personally appeared the above named Amos Pettibone & made oath on the form of law that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
before me Phinehas Harmon
Lansdown Oct 7 th 1838
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Mr Amos Pettibone is known in this community as a person of truth & veracity Phinehas Harmon

I Samuel P. Tyler of New-Ashford County of Berkshire a Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depone & say - that Joseph Jarvis late of Lanesboro & myself listed in the town of Lanesboro about the first of April 1875. Our officers were Capt. Ira Barnes Smith - Smith our 2 nd Lieut. name I do not recollect Col Woodbridge commanded our Regiment. We proceeded to the vicinity of Boston where we encamped. I remained there about one week & returned to New-Ashford. My father then took my place and staid with the army until the latter part of October. I being the best able to work staid at home until I had secured the crops when I returned & served out the remainder of the term for which I enlisted which was for eight months. Jarvis went with me, I left him there & there I found him when I returned to the army & there he served until one time was out, but whether he served on duty in the army while my father served, through the summer I am not able to say & further your deponent saith not
New-Ashford Nov. 13 th 1838.
Samuel P. Tyler
Berkshire ss Nov. 13 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Samuel P. Tyler & made oath in the form of law that the above statement by him subscribed is true & I likewise state that his character for truth & veracity in this community is unquestioned
Before me
Phineas Hannon
Justice of the Peace
24 134 3 mo 10 d

I Electa Scarnett of the town of Lanesboro county of Berkshire a Commonwealth of Massachussetts of lawful age depone & say that I was present at the death of Doct Joseph Jarvis of Lanesboro, on the 13 th day of May October 1806 and attended his funeral.
Further this deponent saith not
* The interlineation was made previous to signing
Electa Scarnett
Berkshire ss Nov. 23 d 1838
Personally appeared Mrs Electa Scarnett of Lanesboro above mentioned & made oath in due form of law that the statement by her subscribed is true, & I further certify that her character for truth & veracity in this vicinity is unquestionable
before me Phinehas Harrison
Phinehas Harrison Justice of the Peace