Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17096, for Job Marsh, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Marsh, Job Salome
N 17096
CONTENTS

Connecticut 3,710
Salome Marsh
widow of Job Marsh,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 20 th April 1835 of Litchfield the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Com py commanded by Captain Austin of the Reg t commanded by Barrall, in the Col o . line for 7 m os
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug t 29, and attested R. L. Woodruff, Litchfield, Conn.
  Arrears to the 14th of Mar.  $69.99    Semi-annual allowance ending  11.66     $81.65  
{ Act July 7 } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Vol. 1 Page 195

9245
Connecticut
John Marsh
of New Haven in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn command by Captain Austin of the Reg command by Col. Bunall in the Conn time for State Troops 7 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 23 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1833. and sent on by Williams New Haven
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $ 49 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33. 11, 66 $ 58, 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 27

Job marsh born Born may the 12 1755 Salome marsh born june 14 1763 Patsy marsh born september 21 D 1783 Candace marsh born october 4 D 1787 Miles marsh born April 23 D 1791 Ebenezer marsh born june 4 D 1794 Elisha marsh born march 21 D 1798 Eliza marsh born july 30 D 1800 Hiram marsh born November 13 D 1803 Hulda marsh born  D 
New Bedford January D 18010

Job marsh gunn Born may 11 th 1755 Salome marsh Born June 14 1763 Pula marsh

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hart- ford ss. On this 2 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, Job Marsh of the Town of New Hartford in said District, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - viz,
That about the 1 st of March 1778 he entered into the service of the United States as a private soldier for one year in Capt. Aaron Austin's Company & Col. Burrall's Regt. of the Connecticut line, having enlisted as he thinks in Jan y preceding Moses Shepard 1 st Lieut. Rodge 2 d Lieut. Wm Steele Ensign - Seth Spencer orderly serj t - Buel St. Col. & Sedgwick Major of the Regt. That he was mustered at New Hartford & marched to Albany, thence by Stillwater, Saratoga & Fort Edward to Lake George - thence to Ticonderoga & Crown Point, thence to St. Johns, Chambley, Sorel & Three Rivers, where the British had erected Barracks - At Chambley had the small pox - Retreated back to Crown Point in July, & from thence went to Mount Independence - On the 21 st of September was discharged by Genl. Gates on account of sickness & returned home, & continued
sick & unable to do any labor for several months - which discharge he kept for several years, & was afterwards destroyed - That James Spencer, Severet Kellogg, Eli Andrews, Asher Dull, George Frasier, John Sweat, Reuben Warren & Roger Crow belonged to the same company & are all dead, & he does not know of any person living that belonged to said company by whom he can prove his said service -
That in July 1779, as he thinks, he was drafted to go to Horseneck in Capt. Giddings company, & performed

one month's service - was stationed a part of the time at Sherred's or Sherwood's & a part of the time at Byram's Bridge - that he never was in any battle -
He further states in answer to Interrogatories propounded by the said Judge of Probate that he was born in said Town of New Hartford in the year 1755, where he has ever since resided - He supposes there is a record of his birth on the Town Register -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Job Marsh sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me,
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford
On the 2 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford, Chauncy Seymour Esq. of New Hartford in said District aged 69 years, & Roswell Marsh of said New Hartford aged 70 years, & after having been duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that they are well acquainted with the above named Job Marsh, the said Roswell being a brother & the said Seymour a near neighbor from the time of his birth to the present time, & they well remember that the said Job Marsh entered the service of the United States early in the Spring of 1776 in Capt. Austin's company, that he went with the troops to Canada & returned sick some time in the fall & continued sick for a considerable time after wards - how long they cannot tell. That they have frequently heard him relate the circumstances of the expedition -

State of Connecticut ss. on the 28 th day of December 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac Kellogg Esq r Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford in said State Job Marsh of New Hartford in said District aged 77 years who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age , & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively & particularly with regard to the manner in which he entered the service of the United States than he has in his declaration - nor with regard to the names of the Officers with whom he served, or the particulars of his service - except that he does recollect that he enlisted into the Connecticut line or State troops in Captain Austin's Company, in Colonel Burrell's regiment, to go to Canada, for the term of one year, which was the first term of his service as stated in his declaration - he is quite certain that he entered the service at this term by enlistment. - he declared - he is also certain that he served one month in Capt. Giddings' Company as stated in his declaration - and recollects well that he was paid thirty Six dollars (Continental Money) for this last term of service - and he is very confident he was drafted at this time - but is not certain that it was in the month of July
Job Marsh
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss. }
On the 23 rd day of January A. 1833 personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. Justice of the Peace for said County, Jonathan Marsh of New Hartford in said County, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Job Marsh of said New Hartford & was with him in Capt. Giddings' company & knows that he served one month or more in the expedition to Horseneck but whether it was in the year 1779 as stated by him in his declaration the Deponent is not certain but knows it was but a short time after the burning of Norwalk, as some of the ruins were still smoking when they marched through the Town.
Sworn & subscribed the day
Jonathan Marsh
& year aforesaid before me
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I certify that the above named Jonathan Marsh is well known to me to be a man of the first respectability in said Town of New Hartford & of unquestionable veracity.
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

And we have no doubt that the preceding statement of the said Job Marsh relative to his said service is strictly true.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me - Chauncy Seymour Rowell Marsh Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for Dist. of New Bedford
On the same day personally appeared Jonathan Marsh of said New Bedford aged 75 years & being duly sworn according to law testifies & says that he is well acquainted with the before named Job Marsh & was with him in capt. Giddings' company & knows that he served one month or more in the said expedition to Houseneck, but whether it was in the year 1779 as stated by him he is not certain, but knows it was but a short time after the burning of New Bedford  New Bedford , as some of the ruins were still smoking when they marched through the town. sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me - Jonathan Marsh
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Bedford
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the before named Applicant, Job Marsh, was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the before named Chauncy Seymour, Rowell Marsh & Jonathan Marsh are men of the first respectability & of unquestionable veracity, & that their statements are entitled to full credit. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Job Marsh for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 2. day of August A.D. 1832. Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Bedford

James H. Hoskins, Clerk. I, James H. Hoskins, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of NewHartford do hereby certify that the original & subsequent proceedings on the doings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mr. Mark for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of January 1833.
Job Marsh's Declaration &c.
No 5150.
State of Connecticut, Probate District of NewHartford ss. on the 24 th day of December 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac Kellogg Esq r Judge of Probate for said District Rev d . Cyrus Yale an ordained Congregational Minister of NewHartford in said District who being duly sworn according to law doth testify & say that he has been acquainted with Job Marsh of said NewHartford about eighteen years, that he sustains the reputation of a man of honesty & veracity, & this deponent believes that he has truly represented his age in his preceding declaration, & has confidence in his statement regarding his revolutionary service, but this deponent knows nothing regarding his said service or of the general belief respecting the same. Cyrus Yale Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the district of NewHartford I certify that Cyrus Yale who has signed the preceding Affidavit is a Clergyman resident in said Town of NewHartford & his statement entitled to credit. Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the district of NewHartford

5684
Salome Marsh
3710
Box
act 7. July 38
m 82 d 35.
add
7 mo pri
$23.33/100
no deduction
Geo. C. Woodruff
Litchfield! Conn

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before
Royston Mills Judge
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration of Salome Marsh are true
Royston Mills Judge
I Calvin Cooke Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of New Hartford Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Salome Marsh for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of June
A.D. 1839
Calvin Cooke Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss District of New Hartford
On this 20 th day of June 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District, s d Court being a Court of Record, Salome Marsh a resident of s d New Hartford aged Twenty Six 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 the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Job Marsh late of said New Hartford dec d who was a private soldier in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, in the Military service of the United States, & that according to the best of her knowledge & belief her said husband served in s d Army a period of about seven months; that when he entered said service he resided in New Hartford Conn. That said Job Marsh was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Twenty Three \frac{93}{100} Dollars per annum

That she cannot state with particularity the circumstances in relation to his service, but for proof of it refers to his original application for a Pension & to the record & documentary evidence of it in the War Department
She further declares that her maiden name was Salome Brach; that she was married to the said Job Marsh on the 11 th day of November AD 1782 by Reverend Mr Sherman then a Minister of the Gospel residing in Goshen, Connecticut. That her name was That she has no record of her marriage & can find none & knows of none except one in the possession of Silas S Brach of Catskill N.Y. That the document hereto annexed is a record of her husband & her births & of the births of her children which is in the hand writing of the said Job Marsh & was made by him on a loose piece of paper, as it now appears & was made by him many years before his death. That her husband the aforesaid Job Marsh died at Mt. Antioch on the 20 th day of April AD 1835; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of Jan y 1794 viz at the time above stated; & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Job Marsh. Salome Marsh

State of New-York, } ss. GREENE COUNTY.
I, William V. B. Heermance, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify, that William Salisbury Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner of Deeds, _____ for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner _____ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 27 th day of May 1839
William V. B. Heermance Atty
The within one named March 2 of Ritzville the day of March of May was Silas be known to the above truth of the my

Goshen November the eleventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Job March & Salome Beach were married I Silas S Beach of the Town of Catskill County of Green and State of New York do Certify that the above is a true copy of the record (with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures Nov. 11 th 1782) and I Silas S Beach above named depose and say that I am the Great Grand Son of John Beach and Grand Son of Adna Beach who was the Father of the above named Salome. That I have in my possession a family record of the births marriages and deaths of our family, which was commenced by my said Great Grand Father, in the year 1718. It has been continued by my Grand Father my Father & myself to the present time. This record came into my possession on the death of my Father and the record of the marriage of the above named Job and Salome is a true extract from that record with the exceptions above named as certified by me. The above named Salome is now the Widow of said Job March & resides in New Hartford in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut Dated Catskill this 27 th day of May 1839 — — — Silas S Beach
State of New York } ss on this 27 th day of May Green County } 1839 before me Came Silas S Beach to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath to the truth of the the same — — — William Salisbury Commissioner of Deeds

I know much of Mrs Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Conne- ticut being seventy years of age As far as I say, That I am a brother of Mr Job Marsh late of said Town deceased & that he died on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty five at said Mrs Hartford -
I also know that he continued and as I suppose married Salome Beach of Goshen in said County, & that they lived together as man & wife more than fifty years & had a family of children & were always reputed to have been married, & I have no doubt but that they were married - They resided the whole of this period within, or about one mile from my own residence - I was not present at the wedding being abroad from home in N. York. His wid- ow yet lives in this Town & only a little distance from me, & she now is & has been since the death of her husband the said Job Marsh, born, & remained his widow. And further deponent saith not Rollin Marsh

Sitka, Alaska Territory U.S. Nov 24 th 1889 June 20 th 1889 -
Personally appeared before me Roswell Marsh, the subscriber of the foregoing dep- osition & after having made oath to the same subscribed the same in my presence & I certify that the subscriber Roswell Marsh is also the subscriber to the deposition attached hereto and to me personally known and entitled to credit.
Roger H. Miller Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 17196
Salome Marsh
Wid. of
Job Marsh
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Job Marsh
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
admit
7 in private
$23.33
Wm G Williams
New Bedford
Coast
P 153.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Job Marsh which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? No X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Not the Clergyman's
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
4 th subsequent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
33 Jonathan Marsh's name is written in pencil; such signature is not admissible.
On returning this Claim, you will please to accompany it with the Brief

Revolutionary Claim,
Returned
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington City

War Department Pension Office 25. January 1833.
Sir,
The claims of Abel Tyler, and Michael Spencer are herewith returned, each accompanied with a brief pointing out the objections to its admission.
The only service of John Marsh, which can be traced on the Rolls of this office, was that in 1780, in Swifts Regiment which did not amount to six months. His other services cannot be allowed unless they are proved by the best evidence of which they are susceptible. The papers in this case are also returned.
The seal by which all these

These cases are authenticated has no device, or, inscription such as is required by the Regulations of this Department
I am, respectfully your ob. t Serv. t J. Edwards
William G. Williams, Esq. New Hartford Conn.

5684
June 28
Ct.
July 7. 1838.
Salom, March
ms: of Rob
L. Edwards Esq Committee of Petitions Washington City P.C.
FREE

Litchfield Conn June 25 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose to you Salome Marsh's application for a Pension If granted please send her certificate to me
Respectfully Yours
Geo. Woodruff

I Ira Symons of New Hartford in Litchfield county of lawful age depose say, That I was well acquainted with Mr Job Marsh lately deceased of this town I had been from boyhood till his death, which occurred in April the twentieth day A.D. 1835 - My age is a little more than fifty years & Mr Marsh the deceased, lived not more than one mile from my father's when I lived till I was twenty Eight years old, when I removed to my present residence where I have ever since lived & not more than a half mile from said deceased -
I know that Mr Marsh the deceased lived with his wife (as I suppose) Salome Marsh, whose maiden name I have al- ways understood was Salome Beach, of Eng- land - all of the time above mentioned to his death - His widow still remains in this town & resides only a little distance from me, & has never married since the death of her husband the said Job Marsh -
They had a family of children & lived to- gether & were always reported to be man & wife, & I have no doubt but that they were lawfully married - I was present at the time of his death & assisted in laying out his body at that time - and further say not -
Ira Symons
Litchfield county ss. New Hartford June 20 th A.D. 1839 -
Personally appeared Ira Symons the above deponent and after having made oath to the foregoing facts as written, subscribed the same in my presence & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness -
Wiggin Miller Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Roger H. Miller Esq.
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 27 th day of May A. D. 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1840 and that the preceding signature which purport to be his is un-genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of June A. D. 1839
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Marsh, John GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6185 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 7, 1792 to Aaron Camp
*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.