Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 31836, for John Marsh, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Marsh, John.
8 31836
CONTENTS

17410- Connecticut
John Marsh
of Wethersfield in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn comm by Captain Williams of the Reg comm by Col Falcott in the Conn line for
State Troops 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 — day of Aug 1833 and Sent. S. 76-
Parsons. Hartford let
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $ 40
Pemi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 11 10
$ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Net June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
E. D. Ducek
Vol.
3
Page 29

10077
John Mark
18971
1051.

Declaration of John Marsh of Wethersfield Ct. under the Pension Act of 1832.
State of Connecticut } Probate District of } St. Hartford Hartford - }
On this 31st day of July A D 1832. before me the Court of Probate for the District of Hart- ford, in the County of Hartford and State aforesaid. being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared John Marsh a resident of Wethersfield in said County of Hartford aged seventy eight 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 was drafted about the month of July 1770 at Wethersfield in said State of Con- necticut as a private in the Militia company commanded by Benjamin Wright, as Captain. Oliver Pomeroy first Lieutenant John Robbins Ensign all of Wethersfield. (now deceased) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Talcott of Glastonbury. That he sailed for New York in a vessel commanded by Captain Israel Williams & there joined the regi- ment commanded by Col Tallenti. That he con- tinued in the service until about November 1776 - when he was dismissed at West Chester after serving about 4 months. That he was in the battle with the British near Harlem Heights Constant Griswold of said Wethersfield & Micah Goodrich of Sandersfield Massachusetts, served in the same company; I have annexed their Affida- vits.

20 And the deponent further declares and says, that in the year 1777 on or about the latter part of July or beginning of August he was marched with the Militia company from Wethersfield to the North River State of New York; Said Company was commanded by Captain Elias Williams, Charles Butler was Lieutenant Joseph Miller was Ensign; the regiment was commanded by Colonel Thomas Bolden of Wethersfield That he passed through Berlin, Woodbury, Danbury Fiskhill up the North River to Red Hook (or Red Bank) abreast of the British fleet, and was afterwards dismissed a little below Red Hook on or about the month of November 1777, after serving about three months -
Constant Griswold of said Wethersfield & Micah Goodrich of Sandisfield Massachusetts served in the same company with the others during the two tours of service above stated. I have annexed their affidavits, hereto -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
And the deponent, in reply to certain interrogatories proponed by the Court of Probate further declares - 1 st . That he was born in Wethersfield Connecticut Sept. 27. 1753
2 nd . That his age is recorded in the records of the Clergyman of the parish; also in his Father's Old family bible, also copied into his own bible at home.
3 rd . That he has always resided in Wethersfield.
4 th . That he was drafted to fight then turned out with the Militia when called after the
5 th . That he saw General Washington & General Pat- erson at New York frequently.
6 th . That he never received any written discharge but was dismissed with the whole company without pay

7 th That any respectable person in his Town, will certify that his character for veracity is unquestionable & that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Given to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Marsh
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 Micah Goodrich & Constant Griswold whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M. Marsh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court of Probate this 31 st day of July 1832.
W m Whitman, Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford.

31836 Key INVALID.
File No. 31,836
John Marsh Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Inv files
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No. Claim, _____ File No. 31886
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Maish
Co. _____ Reg't. ct
Rev. Records.
ACTION AND ORDER:
Papus share Marsh

State of Connecticut } N. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 27 th Day of October 1832 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared John Marsh of Wethersfield in the County aforesaid and made oath that he is the same person mentioned in a declaration taken before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford July 31. 1832 in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Wright Colonel Falcott's regiment and served in said Company from about July 1776 until about November 1776 a period of not less than four months .
That about July 1777 he again entered the service of the United States, and served as a private in a company commanded by Captain Elias Williams in Colonel Bed- den's regiment for a period not less than three months .
That the aggregate of his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution amounted to at least seven months .

and respectfully request that a pension may be granted for that period - Sworn and subscribed to } John Marsh
This 27 th day of October 1832
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Marsh, the signer of the preceding Affidavit - that he sustains a fair moral character, and that he is the same person who appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford on the 31 st day of July 1832, and made oath to a decla- ration for a pension under the Act of 1832.
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 27 th day of October 1832
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford - County of Hartford
On this 23 rd - May 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, personally appeared John Marsh and made oath that the preceding Affida- vit was sworn to & subscribed by him before Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Notary Public for said County of Hartford on the 27 th day of October 1832. and that the statements therein contained are true.
Sworn to & subscribed to the } John Marsh day & year above written
Before me
Isaac Griswold Justice of the Peace

1 I Micah Goodrich of Sandersfield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with John Marsh of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut who is an applicant for a pension under the late Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and know that he entered the service of the United States during the revolutionary war; In the year 1776, in or about the month of July July (according to my best recollection) I was drafted at Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Wright; our company sailed for New York from Wethersfield in a vessel commanded by Captain Israel Williams, and there joined the regiment commanded by Colonel Talcott. I I served in said Company & regiment about four months. I The above named John Marsh was drafted at the same time & served with me in the same company during the whole term of four months - said company being disbanded about November 1776 -
I also was drafted at Wethersfield in 1777 about July (as near as I can guess or recollect) with the above named John Marsh in Captain Elihu  Samuel

Williams company of militia we were marched to Newport Danbury, Fishkill, Peekskill up the Red Hook Arm of the British fleet, in the night commanded by Col Belden - and were discharged a little below Red Hook, as near as I can guess about the month of November 1777 after 3 months service together in saw 6 or 7 battles and further the deponent saith not.
Micah Goodrich -
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 24 th day of July 1832, before me the subscriber a notary Public for the County of Hartford personally Micah Goodrich the signer of the preceding affidavit, a person of veracity, and made oath to the truth of the same. Witness my hand & seal this 24 th day of July 1832.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public.
State of Connecticut

I Constant Griswold of Wethersfield (Rocky Hill) in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years (a veteran soldier of the revolution) do depose and say that I was born at said Wethersfield and have been a guardian for more than sixty years with John Marsh of said Wethersfield; That in the year 1770 in the months of July or August (according to my feeble recollection) we were drafted together at Wethersfield for about 3 months service in the militia company of which Benjamin Wright was Captain, Oliver Pomeroy first lieutenant, John Robbins Ensign all of Wethersfield long since deceased - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Full coll of Glastonbury (now deceased) - That we sailed from Wethersfield in the summer of 1770 for New York in a vessel commanded by Captain Israel Williams (who is now dead) - and soon after our arrival at New York I went over to Long Island  where I remained there but a short time. returned to New York and in or about the month of November 1776 - the company being disbanded was returned to Wethersfield, having served together about 3 or 4 months.

That in the year 1777 on or about the latter part of July or beginning of August we marched to the North River, State of New York in the same militia Company of which Elias Williams of Woethers field was Captain & Charles Butler Lieutenant, in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Belden of Woethers field - I passed through Danbury, Fishkill up the North River to Redhook (or Redbank) abreast of the British fleet; where we were afterwards disbanded a little below Redhook (or Redbank - so called) on or about the month of November 1777 - about about 3 months - Enstant G. Wood
State of Connecticut } B. Hartford County of Hartford on this 5 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Constant Griswold of Woethersfield the Signer of the above affidavit, who is a credible person and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. Before me En: Parsons Just Pac

State of Connecticut ss Hartford County of Hartford
Samuel H Parsons a Notary
Public for the County of Hartford do hereby Certify that Enoch Parsons Esq before him the within and preceding Affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taking said Affidavit a Justice of the peace for said County of Hartford - and I know that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this 27 day of October 1832. Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

2 Affidavit Constant Griswold de John Marsh.
Service in Militia
For 4 months in 1776
3 - " " 1777.

Micah Goodrich de John Marsh;
Service in Militia
3 or 4 months in 1776
3 - " - " - 1777

State of Connecticut } Sec. Hartford County of Hartford }
I, Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford do certify that Samuel H. Parsons Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of John Marsh & William Goodrich were respectively taken was at the time a Notary Public for said County of Hartford - I further certify that Enoch Parsons Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Constant Griswold was taken, was at the time a Justice of the peace for the said County of Hartford - and that the signatures of said Notary Public and said Justice as respectively signed to the certificates of the oaths of the said Deponents appear to be in their hand- writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court This 19th day of April 1833.
J. H. Parsons
20 -
Official
Jared Griswold Clerk