Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16131, for Peter Joslin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Joslin, Peter Sarah
N. 16131
CONTENTS

17 6362
New Hampshire
Peter Poslin
of Cheshire (in the State of N.H.) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hammett of the Regt commanded by Col o Brewer in the Mass. Militia time for 12 mo and 12 days.
Substantially correct from roll
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 41 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Mr. Edward
Arrears to 4th of Sept y 1832 61 64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 20 36
$82 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. C. Sprague Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 1 Page 163 W

New Hampshire 3276
Reported 43
Sarah Joslin
widow of Peter Joslin
who was a Private
in the Mass achusetts line
for 12 March 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty one Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of December 1843 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 17

10.482
Peter Joslin
Phila
12 Months & 12 days
  adm  41.66     33     41.33     20.16  
H. H. Haskell
HR
Holl Edwards
Keene
A. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Joslin  of  Surry  in the State of  New Hampshire  (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? Seventy two years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Substitute for his father Peter Joslin volunteer - 1776 5 (1) Capt Hamilton, Col Brener.   volunteer - 1777 at least 2 (2) Capt Boynton, Col Cutler.   in 1778 6 weeks (3) Capt Stone, Col Whitney.   (Substituted for Jonas Smith) Sept 1 4 (4) Capt Edgill, Col Jacobs.   (days served in all 12 1/2 months) (1) Vol. 19 p 223 on (2) " 17 201 34 days, on - (3) No roll found - (4) 12 - p 2, 4 mo 22 d.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Winchendon, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & S Robinson certify to traditional evidence from Raymond, Jonas Wheeler & Phillips deceased. King witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
5 1. 4 1. 12 4  11 = 16
DA Kirt Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss
From the Records of the town of Winchendon in said County Peter Foster and Sally Kidder were married June first Seventeen Hundred Eighty six by the Reverend Joseph Brown of Winchendon
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed in the said Records in fair legible figures as follows June 1 - 1786
Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Winchendon
I Webster Whitney of Winchendon above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Winchendon in the State and County aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the the Records of said Winchendon with the exception above named as certified by me Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Winchendon
Worcester ss August 30th 1838
Personally appeared Webster Whitney above named & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true
Before me Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace I also certify that said Webster Whitney is Clerk of the town of Winchendon the present year
Mark Whitcomb Vice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Jos. G. Mendon Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County, certify that
Mark Whitecomb, within named, is a free- holder of the County within and for said County duly qualified, and that the signature of his name within written appearing to be in his own hand writing -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this first day of September A.D. 1838
Jos. G. Mendon Clerk
Mark Whitecomb Freeholder of Worcester

Declaration 10.482 of Pelen Joslin of Surry Cheshire Co. N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court. before the Hon. Aaron Watson , Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire now sitting, Peter Joslin - a resident of Lempster in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years last October 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In 1776 I took the place of my father Peter Joslin who was drafted in Capt. Hildreth's Comp y in Col. Brown's Reg t Mass. Troops & served five months marched in June to Saratoga was stationed in St. Regis & Hoosic & Missisquoi there at the end of my term in Nov. Col Williams  Massachusetts Reg t was also stationed there at the same time, was there when Arnold's fleet in the Lake was destroyed. -
2 nd In 1777 I volunteered in Capt. John Boynton's Comp y in Col. Pilot Cutler's Reg t & went to Burlington marched thence in July was at Half Moon at the time of the battle carried at Burlington from Half Moon just after the battle was over, was one of the guard of the prisoners taken, was in the main  headquarters  at least two months was discharged in September .
3 rd In 1778 volunteered for six weeks in Capt. Morris's Comp y  Quincy's Reg t  Mass. Troops marched to Rehoboth returned under Genl. Sullivan's with expiration of the six weeks enlisted in Capt. Edgell  Quincy's Comp y in Col. Nichols Reg t in place of one Sonny Smith about 1 st of September being immediately after our force left the Islands , was stationed at Providence and there discharged about the first of January making in this service, including the six weeks five months a half month - service in all eleven  twelve months. - Was born in Shrewsbury, Mass. - in 1759 - expect there is a record of his birth there. - Lived in Wenchendon when I went into the service each time - never ad  any written discharge - the war, and have since lived in Wapswell N.H. and Lempster  where  where I was a substitute for my father - do not recollect any regular officer another Reg t Col. Williams at Mt. Hope - never had a written discharge from my neighbours and I believe can testify as to my character. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Peter Joslin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

We, Perley Howe, a clergyman residing in the town of Surry, and Samuel Robinson residing in said town of Surry
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Joslin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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.
Perley Howe Samuel Robinson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 certi- fies, that it appears to them that Perley Howe who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, Resident in said Surry and that Samuel Robinson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same said town, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Joslin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate
Lived in Winchendon some time after war line - was a volunteer except when was where he served but thinks there was The Rev. Perley Howe, and Samuel Robinson for veracity -

Sarah Henry Joslin 1813
1067 Dec r Wid ow of Peter
N.H.
Ad 7 July 1838
Married 1786
Died 1837
Allow $41.33 per ann from 12 Dec r 1837
Thos M Edwards Receiv r

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this Eighth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq Judge of Probate in and for said County of Cheshire in open Court Sarah Joslin a resident of Surry in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Seventy four 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, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Peter Joslin who was a private in the Revolutionary War. - and as she always understood was in a number of different services. - has heard her said husband give an account of being in the service near Boston - at the North River - at Brannington & at Rhode Island. - The particulars she cannot give. - That her husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 - made his declaration in Cheshire County , lived at Surry aforesaid at the time. - & supposes he furnished satisfactory proof. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Joslin on the first day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Joslin died on the twelfth day of December A.D. 1837; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That she never has been since married - that her maiden name was Sarah Kidder .
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Sarah Joslin me, Frederick Vose , Judge of Probate.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Grafton County ss. On this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, a person known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. —
I Henry Goodridge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire, certify that Indictment was on the eighth day of August instant and still is, Indictment of Probation in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name within written is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Keene, this eleventh day of August anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Goodridge Clerk

H.F. 1613/
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Joslin 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Hamilton Samuel Brainer Mass.   1777 2 mos. " John Raybott Silas Cutler "   1778 6 mos. " Stone Isaiah Whitney "   Sept. 1. 1778 Jan'y 1. 1778 " Edgell Jacob "   * Sub. for his father  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchendon, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8 1832 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Surry, Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1759 in Shrewsbury Mass
Remarks:
He was the son of Peter Joslin and married June 1, 1786, at Winchendon, Mass. Sarah or Sally Kidder. She was al- so on an app. ex. Aug. 8, 1838 while a resident of Surry N.H. aged 74 years. No other data as to family. The above noted is the only soldier this name re.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Declaration of Sarah Folsom
(In presence)
at 7. July 38
41. 33 from March 36 to 12 Arrears December '37
J. H. Edwards Keene N.H.

Declaration.
In order to obtain arrears of Pensions due from March 4 th 1836 under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
On this Seventh day of February 1843 personally appeared before the Hon Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, in open Court Sarah Gosslin a resident of Surry in said County of Cheshire aged Seventy eight Years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the Twelfth day of December 1837 from which period she has her already paid under the act of the 7 th of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Peter Gosslin who was a Private during the Revolutionary war: that her pension was allowed at the rate of Forty one dollars and thirty three cents per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire. And further she saith not. Sarah mark X Gosslin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written. before
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court of Probate this third day of April 1843 Elijah Sawyer Reg.

2275 Sarah Joslin deed 1 year
$41.33 per ann.
Ben end 3276 17
Please return to J. McElwain Barnes NY
The seal has no device
H. W. Blake

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twelfth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Sarah Josslin a resident of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Sixty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Josslin who was a Private in the Revolutionary War That she was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838. On the New Hampshire List at the rate of Forty One dollars and thirty three Cents per Annum and was paid at the Agency at Concord in the State of New Hampshire She further declares that she is still his widow attest } John C. Hatch  Sarah Josslin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me,
Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace.

Cheshire J.P.
State of New Hampshire
I Leonard Resco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, & being a Court of Record, certify that Thomas M. Edwards is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his Commission is dated June 12. 1841 and will expire June 12. 1846 and that his signatures as written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this twelfth day of June A.D. 1843.
Leonard Resco. Clerk

Cheshire
State of New Hampshire
I Leonard Busse Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county of Cheshire (it being a Court of record) certify that Thomas M. Edmonds is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his commission is dated June 12. 1841 and will expire in five years from that date, and that his signatures as written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1843.
Leonard Busse Clerk.

Sarah Joslin Word of Identity.

We Charles Johnson and John Joslin depose and say that we were well acquainted with Peter Joslin late of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty two - that he died on the twelfth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven - that he left a a widow - Sarah Joslin with whom also we are well acquainted, who still survives and remains his widow Charles Johnson John Joslin
Cheshire ss - Surry August 10. 1838 Subscribed and sworn to Before me Jona. Robinson Jus Procer
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons.
Jona. Robinson Jus Procer

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify, that Jonathan Robinson was on the tenth day of August instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peter Goslin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 29 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 29 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? 29 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? 29 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 29 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 29 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 29 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 29 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? 29

 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? my  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? my  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? my  XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? my If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? my Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? my  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? my  XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? my  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered 
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

We John Joslin and Benjamin M Britton depose and say that we are acquainted with Sarah Joslin of Furry in the County of Cheshire Stockportshire - That she is the widow of Peter Joslin late of said Furry - & That she was a Prisoner under the act of 1838 - & is still living & his widow -
John Joslin Benj M Britton
State of Stockportshire Cheshire ss. March 20 - 1843
Subscribed & sworn to by the above deponents, known to me as credible persons
Before me Thomas M Edwards Just Peace
State of Stockportshire Cheshire ss. 3
I Elyah Sainz Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his Commission was dated on the twelfth day of June 1841 - and will expire in five years

from the date thereof, and that his foregoing signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court at Probate this third day of April 1843
Elijah Sneyd Pres.

copy for Peter Forster To E. Brown

I Phillips Sweetser of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of the age of 72 years - testify and say that in the year 1778 - I was in the service of the United States in the army under Genl Sullivan at Rhode Island that the day after Genl Sullivan went on to Rhode Island I saw Peter Gossin, then from Manchester Mass, now of Sunnyside New Hampshire then doing duty as a soldier in the Regiment called the Six weeks men. - I was well acquainted with him before that time - that after our troops left the island, about the first of September in the same year - said Gossin, into the same company and Regiment that I was in, which in Capt Agassiz company & Col Jacobs Regiment, in the place of one Jonas Smith, and served till about the 1 st of January when we were both dismissed, at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island. -
J Phillips Sweetser
Cheshire ss -
August 1. 1832. Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thomas M Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Certify that the above deponent is a credible witness -
Thomas M Edwards Jus Peace
Cheshire ss. Aug. 15. 1832.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. - In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S Hale Clerk

Depo. for Peter Golin to 2 o move

I Jonathan Wheaton of Grafton in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of the age of 73 years testify and say that in the year 1777 I was in the service of the United States I joined the regiment at Bennington and I had a few days and was ordered to march to Half-moon and stayed there till we was ordered to march back to Bennington and arrived there the day after the Battle at Bennington - I saw Peter Joslin then from Windham Mass - now in Surrey New Hampshire Officer then doing duty as a soldier in Capt. J. Bryant's Company I should say six weeks or more, I was well acquainted with him before that time we were both dismissed at Bennington in the State of Vermont and returned home to Windham both together
Jonathan Wheaton
Rockingham August 2. 1832 subscribed and sworn to before me - Peter Willard Justice of the Peace I certify that the above Deposition is a Disinterested person and is a credible witness - Peter Willard Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, August 9. A.D. 1832.
I certify that Peter Willard Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above appear to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

depo for Peter Lorlin. To 71 movie

I William Raymond of Raynston in the County of Worcester (and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Aged Seventy four years - depose and say that in the month of June 1776, I resided in the town of Athol in said Commonwealth - Athol was required to furnish a number of soldiers to serve in the war of the Revolution. I enlisted under the command of Capt. Thomas Lord to serve five months (and was marched immediately for Tienderoga, and placed in Colonel Samuel Brewer's Regiment. Immediately after I arrived at Tienderoga, I met with Peter Joslin from the town of Winchendon, having known said Joslin before - said Joslin belonged to the same Regiment with deponent. Saw him often until deponent left Brewer's Regiment to go on to Lake Champlain on board of the Gallies which was in about three weeks after I joined Brewer's Regiment. Having a Larger Blanket than I wanted to carry I exchanged blankets with said Joslin - During the time deponent was in Col. Brewer's Regiment it was stationed on Mount Hope.
William Raymond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester ss July 31. 1832. . . . }
William Raymond came before me and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent & that he is a credible witness -
Franklin Gregory Justice. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Franklin Gregory Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

C. STONE & SONS, COACH BUILDERS, 167-177 OGDEN AVENUE. CHICAGO.
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Chicago. May 27/96 Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly favor me with copy of records showing the history of Peter Joslyn's connection with the Revolutionary Army. He died in 1830 and I am informed was on the pension list. He was under Gen. Washington at Dorchester Heights when the British were compelled to evacuate Boston it is said. He lived at Hingham Mass. I believe at the time of his enlistment. If any charges for the information are to be made kindly advise me and I will make an early reply and I will remain Yours truly H. P. Stone

stamped envelope, enclosed E.R.  The Curtiss State Bank 79-772
Rev. Sec. cur
CURTISS, WIS.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
May 15, 1921
Dear Sir: Please send me a copy of Peter Joseph's services in the War of the Revolution. He was, I believe, a minute man at Lexington and drew a pension.
I wish this information to use in my application for Membership in the Daughters of the Revolution.
Respectfully, Mrs. A. B. Peterman. Curtiss, Wis.

65 Milbraham Ave. Springfield Mass.
To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Will you kindly consult re- cords and tell me whether Peter of Milford Mass.  Joslin , who served in Revolutionary War as private in 1778 and 1779 in Capt. Benj. Edgell's Co., Col. John Jacob's reg- iment, ever received a pension - if so, will you inform me when and where it was paid last, as I wish to find place of his death. & date of birth

appears on record, please in- clude that also. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours respectfully
Hathorne Thayer.
Address
Mrs Dwight R. Thayer
85 Milbank Ave
Springfield
Mass.

June 6 '96 sold used to Y P Stone Chicago, Ills I 101 B
Dec. 23, 1902 Mrs. Dwight R. Thayer Springfield Mass 1921 June 3rd. to Mrs. T. B. Peterman
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16131
Sarah Jossim Wife of Peter Jossim Prior Rev War
Act March 3rd 1/43
Index: Vol. A , Page 385
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire 1067-
Sarah Joslin widow of Peter Joslin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, '32 and who died on the 12 December, 1837 — of Cheshire Co in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hamilton — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Brewer — in the Watrous — line for 12 mos. & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 41 — Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 12th December, 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May, 1843 and sent to T. M. Edwards, Keene N. H. —
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
S 73. 28
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wattenbach Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 43 —
Rept May 5th 43. New certificate is in this case, see opinion of the atty: Genl: J. the 2 d Sept. 1842

New Hampshire 8/10/37.
Sarah Joslin, widow of Peter Joslin, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 12 th of Dec r 1837- of Grafton co. in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hamilton of the Regt - commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massetts. militia time for 12 mos. & 12 days. pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire (6.) at the rate of 41 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the last day of March, 1838. 13 th of Dec r 7 1837 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of No- vember, 1838 and Thos. H. Edwards, Nene, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1838 - $34.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 39.25.66
$60.62
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Bliss Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 99.