Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16938, for Josiah Magoon, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Magoon, Josiah
S16938
banded
CONTENTS

4133.
New Hampshire
Josiah Wagoon
Stationed in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Walbridge in the N.H. line for 18 (months)
Feb 5 1831
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of January 1833 and sent to Josiah Wagoon (N.H. line)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $90- Pension allowance ending June 23 30- $120-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. ... Clerk Book D - Vol. 15 Page 170

Magon
12.608
Isiah Magon
Private
18 Mo
ad
$60-
Ha J M Hanke
HR

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, ss. At a Probate Court held at Sanbornton County of Strabane before the Judges of Probate for said County of Strabane
On this 23 d day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the said Court of Probate, now sitting, Sarah Mason a resident of New Hampshire in the County of Strabane and State of N. H. aged 74 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he enlisted into the service of the United States in Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of said in the month of or part of February  January , A.D. 1776 in the New Hampshire line for two Months, under Col  Oliver  Marston , Lieut. Peter Sanborn , Ensign Moody , marched directly to Winter Hill and joined Col  Waldron , Regt. after the British left Bunker Hill he was stationed in same Fort they left, served then the full time of two Months, the time of his enlistment, was honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge
That he enlisted in Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in the month of April A.D. 1776 for not to nine Months under Capt Seth Brown in Col  Gilmore Regt. in the New Hampshire line, marched directly to Great Island (now Newcastle ) near Penobscot , Harbor , and served there until the first of the  August , assisted in building the Fort in that Place. When the Regiment was requested to enlist into the Continental line, and then he enlisted into the Continental Service, under the same Capt  Seth Brown in the month of August A.D. 1776 for one year in Col  Songs Regt, marched directly to Mount Independence , stationed there about five Months, then retreated before the British Army to Shrewsbury (now White Hall ) there had a skirmish with the British Army, was defeated, and retreated to Still Water staying there until the time of his enlistment expired having served the full term of one year, was honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge on the 6 th day of August A.D. 1777.
Having actually served in the three above
Enlistments the full time of eighteen Months.
That he has no documentary evidence, that he knows of no persons in whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except the Affidavits hereto annexed.
That he was born in Kingston County of Rockingham March 11 th 1758
That the place of his birth is in the Town of Brook in Kingston aforesaid
That he resided in Kingston aforesaid when called into service March 11 th 1776 His residence he resided in the State of Maine about year since that time he resided in the State of New Hampshire

That he was Born in Kingston County of Washington State on the 17th of Feb 1788 That the second of his Birth is in the Town Brook in Kingston County That he resided in Kingston County when called into Service that since the Revolution he resided in the State of Maine about 40 years since that time he resided in New Hampshire County of Grafton State of New Hampshire where he now resides
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Josiah Magoon
Sworn to and subscribed, the _____ day and year above mentioned } Daniel Colthinson Judge of Probate
We Thomas Perkins a Clergyman residing in New Hampshire and Nicholas M. Taylor a Justice of the Peace residing in New Hampshire hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Magoon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.
Nicholas M. Taylor
Sworn and subscribed the _____ day and year above mentioned } Daniel Colthinson Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Perkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the New Hampshire and that Nicholas M. Taylor, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said New Hampshire and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. } Daniel Colthinson Judge of Probate
I, James Bartlett Regt of the Council of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Josiah Magoon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1882
James Bartlett Regt

16.938 INVALID.
File No. 16.938
Irish Magum Pr. M. M.
Act: June 7 th 92
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by J. W.
Claim No. S. F. 16,938
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Magon
Service N. H.
Additional Service _____
No • claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim on account of services of Josiah Magon other than S. F. 16,938.

I David Robinson of Mendill in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire, formerly of Epping in said State, aged seventy three years , depose & say that I enlisted as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown of Poplin in said State in Col. David Gilman's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Militia establishment in the Revolutionary war, on or about the first of April 1776, for the term of Eight months, & I did well & faithfully serve in said War for the term aforesaid, & one month longer & was then honorably discharged - And further depose & say that Josiah Magoon of New Hampton in the County of Strafford aforesaid, formerly of Kingston in said State, enlisted as a soldier in the aforesaid company at the same time I enlisted & that he faithfully served four months of the term aforesaid - David Robinson
State of New Hampshire - Strafford County ss. August 10. 1832.
Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year last above written,
Before me, Warren Lovell, Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a credible witness -
Warren Lovell, Justice Peace.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office August 10. 1832
The within named Warren Ladd is a justice of the Peace for our county of Strafford duly con- stituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State Ralph O'Callaghan Secretary.
Essex David Robinson for Josiah Wagon.

I Timothy Pitton of Sandown in County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age Testify and Say that I was an Insigne in Capt Nathan Brown's Company in Col n Pierce Long's Regiment in the Continental Estab- lishment in New Hampshire line in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six that I joined Said regiment Some time in the month of August in said year that Jeriah Magoon was then a Private in said Company and continued in said Company untill the Regiment was discharged at Stillwater in August 1787 and further Say not
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
Timothy Pitton At August 4 th 1819 then the above Named
Timothy Pitton made Solemn Oath that the above declaration is true before me
Simon Magoon Justice Peace
Rockingham ss At August 4 th 1819 I do here- by certify that the above named Timothy Pitton is a Credible Witness
Simon Magoon Justice Peace

I Peter Chadwick Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp- shire hereby certify that Simon Mason is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Coun- ty. and that his commission as a Justice of the Peace to the within oath and certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of January Anno Dom- ini 1820.
P Chadwick
Simon Mason

I Nathan Brown of Poplin in County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age Testify and Say that I was a Captain in Col: Pierce Longs Regiment in the Continental establishment in New Hamp- shire line. in the year One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Six. That I joined said regiment some time in the month of August in said year. That Gershon Mayoun was a private in my Company and continued in said Company untill the Regiment was discharged at Stillwater in August 1777. and further say not-
Nathan Brown
State of New Hampshire } August 2 nd 1819 then Rockingham ss. ) the above named Nathan Brown made solemn Oath. That the above declaration is true before me —
Simon Mayoun justice Peace
Rockingham ss August 2 nd 1819 I do hereby Certify that the above named Nathan Brown is a credible witness —
Simon Mayoun Just Peace

I Peter Chadwick Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Buckingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Simon Mayoon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature as a Justice of the Peace for the within both and Certificate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Tenth day of January Anno Domini 1820
P. Chadwick
Simon Mayoon