Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4273, for Roswell Marsh, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Marsh, Roswell Huldah
W 4273
B.L. Wt. 6279-160-55
CONTENTS

49920
Act March 2/50
April 7/55
Huldah Marsh widow of Roswell Marsh Brattle
Pensioner Col. Swift
act Feb 3/53
Wadsworth Cont. line
mt to Conn Lit. 74:14 1855 Ad: 160 acs. D. 74:14 1855 B. 1/2 1/2
Buxton
Rec 1/2
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn
Vol M. 1. page 4.

17840
Connecticut
Roswell Marsh
of New Haven in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Arty commanded by Col Mads in the Conn Troops time for 14 mo
Paid the Treasury under the act the 11 April 1838 from 4 Mar 1838 to 4 Sept 1838 Note of 4 June 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1830 and Rept - B. G. Williams New Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1830 $116.45 Pens-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 - 23.33 $139.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Muelloc, Clerk, Book Vol. Page
28

2048 Connecticut
Hulda Marsh widow of Con t Roswell Marsh who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Increased from $46.66 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51. Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th " day of April 1854. and sent to
Abijah Catlin Hartington Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 62 Vol. A.

Chauncey Seymour's last Will and Testament
Affidavit

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hartford ss. On the 2 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Isaac Kellogg Esq r Judge of Probate for said District, Chauncy Seymour Esq r of New Hartford in s d District aged 69 years & being duly sworn according to law testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of said New Hartford & has always been from his youth, having been born & always lived in the same neighborhood, that in the year 1778, according to his best recollection, in the month of Aug t he & the said Roswell Marsh entered the service of the United States in Capt. Benj m Mills' company - Joseph Wilder Lieut n . - Banning Ensign. Col l . Mead's Reg t  Connecticut Militia for the term of two months. The said Marsh went as a substitute, or for a class that were required to furnish one man & served out his term. He also remembers that the said Marsh went into the service the year before & was gone through the season seven or eight months as he should think. But as he was not with him at the time he does not know where he was or how long he continued in the service, but has frequently heard him tell of occurrences that happened during his service. Sworn & subscribed the day & Chauncy Seymour year aforesaid - before me.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

I Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of New York of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut & was with him in the Revolutionary army, & do know that he served nine months in the year 1780 in the first company in Col. Heman Swift's Regi- ment on the continental establishment & was discharged in December at the Highlands - I further saith not -
Elijah Gaylord
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss. } New Hartford June 15 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Elijah Gaylord to me personally known to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me -
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss. District of New Hartford I certify that Wm. G. Williams is a Justice of the Peace for Litchfield County qualified to Administer Oaths & that the Signature to the above Certificate is the proper hand Writing of the said Wm. G. Williams Esq.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hart- ford ss. on the 3 d day of August 1832, in open court, before Isaac Kellogg Esq r Judge of Probate for said District, personally appeared, Roswell Marsh of New Hartford in said District & being 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 th 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States in May 1778 as a private soldier for one year in Capt. Amasa Mills' Company & Col. Roger Ennis's Regiment, of Connecticut State Troops, (as he believes) That Benj m Adams & Charles Goodwin were Lieut s John Hearnings orderly serj t Seth Smith 2 d Col l That he went to White Plains - then to West point, where he remained through the summer & in fall was removed to Stamford in Conn t & remained there & at Greenwich & vicinity until he was discharged in the Spring following -
That in the month of August 1779, as he believes, he was drafted or went as a substitute to Hornbeck for two months in Capt. Benj m Mills' company & Col. Meads Reg t of Conn t Militia - Joseph Wilder was Lieut t & Banning Ensign - remained at Hornbeck, Greenwich & vicinity until discharged at the end of the term -
That in 1780 he served nine months in the 1 st Compa- ny commanded by Capt. Miles, Col l Heman Swift's Reg t of the Connecticut line, & on the Continental establishment, & was discharged at the Highlands in December - That he was present when Major
Andre was hung & was one of the guard,
He further states that Chauncy Seymour Esq r was with him in Capt. Mills company in his tour to

Boseneck &c. but thinks he is mistaken in regard to the year, as he believes it was in 1779 instead of 1778 as stated by said Seymour —
He further says that he was born in said New Hartford in the year 1762, where he has ever since resided. He supposes there is a record of his age on the Town Register. That he never received supposes he must have received written discharges, but cannot recollect with certainty. That he has none in his possession at present.
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. Roswell Marsh sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the district of New Hartford
On the same day, personally appeared John Marsh of Barkhamsted in said District, aged 73 years, to me personally known as a credible witness, & being duly sworn according to law, testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of New Hartford & has been from his youth. That in the year 1780 the said Roswell Marsh performed nine months service in Capt. Miles company & Col. Heman Swift's Regt. of the Connecticut line, & was discharged at the Highlands in December. The Deponent was in the same company & served during the same time, & was also present at the execution of Major Andre. And the deponent believes that the statement of the said Roswell regarding his service is entitled to full credit. Sworn & subscribed

This day year  3 d day of August A. 1832.
before me
John Marsh
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford
On the same day personally appeared Abel Tyler of said New Hartford, aged 74 years, to me personally known as a credible witness, & being duly sworn according to law, testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of said New Hartford & was with him in the revolutionary war, & knows that the said Marsh enlisted in May 1778 into Capt. Amasa Mills company & Col. Eno's Regt. for one year & served out the term of his enlistment as he has stated in the preceding declaration, & this deponent was in the same company & served during the same term.
Sworn & subscribed the day
Abel Tyler
year afore: before me
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford
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, Roswell Marsh, was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. That the said Roswell Marsh is a man of the first respectability in said Town of New Hartford & his statement 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 Roswell Marsh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 3 d day of August A. 1832.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

I, John H. Hemenway, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain, do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Roswell Marsh for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of January 1839. John H. Hemenway, Clerk.
Roswell Marsh
Declaration
No 5159
Name found on the 20th letter - 26 Jan 1839 - Pensions 25 acci 1780 - 6 months
Roswell Marsh
State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of New Britain ss. On the 24th day of December 1832, personally appeared before me Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District Rev. Cyrus Yale an ordained Congregational Minister of said New Britain in said District, who being duly sworn according to law doth testify & say that he has been well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of said New Britain eighteen years - that the said Marsh is a respectable citizen of said New Britain & reputed as a man of strict veracity - & this deponent believes that he is seventy years of age as stated in his preceding declaration, but the deponent knows nothing regarding his revolutionary service or of the general belief respecting the same, but has full confidence in the said Marsh's statement.
Cyrus Yale
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Me
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate
For the District of New Britain I certify that Cyrus Yale who has signed the preceding affidavit is a clergyman resident in said Town of New Britain & this statement is entitled to credit. Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss Probate District of New Britain
On this 2 nd day of September AD 1853, personally appeared before the court of Probate in and for the District aforesaid Mrs. Huldah Marsh a resident of New Britain in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February AD 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; And also for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension which she is informed and believes was due to her late husband hereinafter named, who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th AD 1832.
That she is the widow of Roswell Marsh late of said New Britain who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the agency of Connecticut at Hartford. And she states that she is unable to state the several periods of service performed by her said husband, but refers to the declaration of her husband and the evidence now on file at the Pension Office in

the City of Washington for a specification and the proof thereof.
She further declares that she was married to the said Roswell Marsh on the 18 th day of March Eighteen Hundred & twenty nine and that her said husband died at said New Bedford on the 26 th day of September AD 1843; - That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January AD 1800. but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on 3 Huldah Marsh the day and year before written
Before me - Roger H. Lillie Judge of said Court of Probate
And said Court doth further find upon the evidence of Norman Merrill of said New Bedford who has testified in due form of law in Open Court and who is well known to said Court as a person of truth & veracity, that the said Roswell Marsh the husband of the foregoing declarant died at said New Bedford on the 26 th day of September AD 1843. Eighteen Hundred and forty three, and that she now and ever since has been the widow of said Roswell Marsh.
Roger H. Lillie Judge of said Court

49921
Country land claim of Hulda Marsh Widow of Roswell Marsh (Revolutionary Service) under Act March 3, 1835

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss New Hartford
On this 31 st day of March One thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & of the County of Litchfield Huldah Marsh aged Sixty four Years a resident of New Hartford in the County & State aforesaid. who being first duly sworn according to law Declares, that she is the Widow of Roswell Marsh dec d who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act June 7, 1832 and died on the 26 th day of September 1823.
She further states that she is now a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the 2 d Section of the act February 3 rd 1833 at the rate of $57. 66 / 100 per Annum. And she refers to her original Application for a pension under which she received a Certificate of pension (which certificate was dated at the Department of the Interior 29 th November 1853 at the rate of $46. 66 / 100 per Annum) for proof of her husband's death and of their marriage - her pension was increased 5 th April 1834 to $57. 66 / 100 dollars per annum.
She further Declares that her said husband died in the Town of New Hartford aforesaid on the 26 th day of September 1823. and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1833
Huldah Marsh
We Lucina Henderson and Frances C. Merrill - residents of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed

and acknowledged by Huldah Marsh in my presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Lucina Henderson
Frances P. Merrill
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the Claimant is the person represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
James F. Henderson Justice of the Peace Dec 21

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver N. Perry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That James F. Henderson — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Utchfield — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said James F. Henderson — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 4 th day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
O. N. Perry
Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford ss. } Town Clerks Office Windsor September 19 th 1853. "Roswell Marsh of New Hartford and Huldah M. Turner were Married according to law, the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred twenty nine By Henry A. Rowland
I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true Copy of the Records of the Marriage of Roswell Marsh and Huldah M. Turner, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz, "the 18 th March 1829.
Attest Sidney Bower
Town Clerk of said Windsor
I, Sidney Bower above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as Certified by me.
Sidney Bower
Town Clerk Windsor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of September 1853. and I further certify that I am not the agent of the claim of Huldah M. Marsh for a pension, nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof
H. G. Drake
Justice of the Peace -

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Matthews, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That R. G. Drake was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said R. G. Drake to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 21 st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
John P. C. Matthews, Secretary of State.
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State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
In this 7 th day of December 1883 before me a justice of the Peace in the the County aforesaid personally appeared Norman Merrill a resident of New Fairfield in said County aged sixty six years who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Huldah Merrill who is an applicant for a pension as the widow of Russell Merrill that he knew the said Russell who was a revolutionary pensioner that he was present at the marriage of the said Huldah & Russell Merrill that he witnessed the death of said Russell which took place the 26 th day of September 1883 that his widow the present applicant drew in my presence a balance of pension due her husband at his decease that she is now and at all times since the death of said Russell remained a widow and unmarried
Norman Merrill
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid & the above named Norman Merrill is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity I further certify that I am not the agent of the said Huldah Merrill nor am I concerned in the prosecution of her claim for a pension
James F. Hildreth Justice of the Peace By U D H

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that James F. Henderson Esq whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 8th day of November A. D. 1853.
Frederick D. Beeman
CLERK.

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 7 th day of December 1880 before me a justice of the peace in the said county personally appeared Joseph Merrill a resident of New Bedford in said county aged thirty years who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Huldah Marsh of said town and that she is the widow of Russell Marsh who was a resident of said New Bedford and was a revolutionary pensioner the said Huldah has remained still is a widow since the death of her husband the said Russell Marsh there is no other person of that name in the town of New Bedford Joseph Merrill
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I further certify that I am not the agent of the claimant in the above case nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof other than named Joseph Merrill is to me well known as a person of truth and integrity
Jamys F. Henderson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, } ss. Litchfield.
I Frederick D. Beaman Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that James H. Henderson Esq whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 8th day of November A. D. 1853.
Frederick D. Beaman CLERK.

3.048. Connecticut H. Huldah Marsh widow of Roswell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of November 1853. and sent to
Elijah Catlin Hartington Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 62 Vol. a
(32)

Payment to be made at Hartford by Seth Belden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 12 . Vol. A
G. V. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Hulda Marsh
Reswell Marsh
widow of who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Wells Commissioner of Pensions.

Deed in the case of Roswell Marsh dec. d
Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. act of the June 1832.
Claim, (" original ," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Roswell was pensioned under above Act, at the rate of $46.66 per annum, and died 26 th Sept. 1843. His widow Huldah applied under Act 3 d February 1853, claiming that Roswell served six weeks longer than the period for which he was pensioned. Her claim was allowed and she was also pensioned at the rate of $51.66 per annum. She now alleges her husband ought to have been pensioned at the same rate, and claims the difference between $46.66 and $51.66. from 4 th March 1831 to 26 th September 1843.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Admitted by direction of the Commissioners.
Name and residence of Agent Abijah Collins Esqr. Hartington. Conn.
Chas. H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Increase.
Roswell Marsh dec? Conn.
Admitted.
Act of June 1832.
15 mos. 15 days priv. Inf. $51.66 per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 26 th September 1843, when he died, deducting former payments at $46.66 per annum.
Pay,
Huldah Marsh, widow.
Certificate to, Abijah Collins Esqr. Hartington. Conn.

del Febry 1803 v 7 Jan. 1832

Wadsworth (Conn.) 24 th Oct 1853
Commissioner Pensions Dear Sir
I present herewith the application of Huldah Marsh widow of Roswell Marsh of Conn t for the benefits of the Act of February 1853 and also for arrears of pension due her husband under Act of 7 June 1852. The death of the husband and identity of widow is found by the Court before whom the declaration was made upon the testimony of Norman Merrill. The marriage is proved by the record. The death will also be found proved at the 3 rd Auditor of the treasury. In addition to the pension of $46 66 / 100 allowed the husband it is claimed that none was due if so the widow is entitled thereto.
  Roswell Marsh was allowed for  6 mos  1778      2 "  1779      6 "  1780      14.      Pension - 46 66 / 100     
In a supplemental declaration he claimed six weeks additional service under Capt Moses Colwell in 1777 and claimed only six months service in 1718 under Col Eustis instead of one

one year as in the original declaration The service of six weeks was not allowed although moved by Thomas Goodman and
There are no pay or muster rolls in existence by which this service could be proved. But it is a matter of history that the Militia of Litchfield County where was Col Wilcott were ordered in September or thereabout 1777 to Pohkeepsie & the vicinity to assist in repelling the enemy from New York who were endeavor- ing to effect a junction with Burgoyne at the South. This service has repeatedly been recognized at the Pension office & no reason is discerned why the same rules should not apply in this case. Certainly it is proved with as much certainty as some other portions of his service which was allowed and I am inclined to the opinion that the omission to allow hereupon was accidental. Still now since your attention is for the first time called to it since the allowance of the Pension to R March be admitted
Yours respectfully Abijah Calkins Abijah Harrowton Connect
L P Waldo Commissioner Pension

State of Connecticut Hartington Nov 18 th 1853
Dear Sir,
The evidence of widowhood and identity in the case of Huldah Marsh widow of Roswell Marsh under the Act of February 1853 as required by your letter of (date not recollected) is herewith presented which I hope will be satisfactory and admit of an ex- amination of the whole case upon its merits
Yours respectfully Abijah Callard Hartington Connect.

Wavernton 10 th Jany 1884
Hon Commissaire of Pensions
I am constrained to return the accompanying certificate with a request that the case may be reviewed. By referring to my first communication and the application of Huldah Mark you will perceive that a claim for an increase of the pension allowed her husband Roswell Mark was asserted and upon the obvious grounds that there was no allowance for six weeks or two months since distinctly asserted and proved. And it seems to us that our claim at the present time has been accidentally overlooked. For this reason I ask a review and do not wish to add any reasons to those contained in my original communication.
Yours respectfully Abijah Cutting Wavernton Conn.

Brief in the case of Hulda Marsh, Widow of Roswell, St. John's County and State of Connecticut act 3 d Febry, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Substantive was a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832,
Recom d evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Abijah Catlin, Esq., Hartington,
Name and residence of Agent
ct;
J. B. Root, Examining Clerk.

Warrenton County 11 th Decr 1854
Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
A claim for a Pension was asserted sometimes since in behalf of Huldah Marsh widow of Roswell Marsh on the Connecticut roll under I think act I think of 3 rd July 1853 also for arrears of Pension due her husband under the act of June 7 1832 . The claim of Huldah Marsh was allowed at the rate of $57.66. The pension allowed her husband was only for $46.66. As the stipend allowed the widow is for $5 per annum more than was allowed her husband no reason is perceived why an increase should not be also allowed on account of the Pension of Roswell Marsh by absence from the State and Country

has prevented an earlier attention to this matter - If no reason to the contrary exists you will please forward a certificate for the arrears due
Yours respectfully Abijah Walter Hartford Connecticut
Wm L P Waldo Commission of Pensions

Roswell March
9. 10. 11. 12. 16.
admit
Newspaper 46. 66
W. G. Williams New Hartford Ct
9332 2022 11354/53.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Boswell 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 Is now added 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? No  Is now annexed XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None 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? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 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.
Ed Enn Ry d rained in 1778 did not serve a year, but were rained on condition they were to serve by 3 m d at one time
W m Marsh states that he performed 6 weeks service in 1777 which he did not mention in his declaration because he knew of no evidence by which it could be supported. This service was performed upon the North River just before the burning of Esopus. Believing that he can make no proof of it, at least, without considerable trouble & expense, he makes no claim for it.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 15 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Roswell Marsh, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Forty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838, 6 months.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Sauer acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Matter upon Constitution of Comtee. J. C. B. Atty.
Brief in the case of Hulda Marsh, Widow of Roswell. Sitchfield County and State of CT; act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.") Increase from $46.66 per An to $51.66
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The increase is for Six weeks service her late husband performed in 1777. Not allowed him at the time he was pensioned. Said service is proven by Thomas Goodman, a pensioner who served with him in 1777. & by the declaration of the Original pensioner. Said Rasmell set forth that he rendered this service when he first appli d , but did not claim therefor because at that time he knew of no proof to sustain the same.
Abijah Catlin, Esq. Hartwinton, CT; agt.
J. C. B. Atty. Examining Clerk.

U. S. Off., 25 Nov. /53,
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within Wannall (pendent) was paid, & the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, L. M. Allen
J. H. Cummings Roswell Marsh, act 1832 $46. 66 p. m. — Died 26 th Sept. 1843, Paid to his death.
Sam d J. Paine Actg. Auditor.
Francis R. [?] Thurs. Auditor Reading

pc 12/11 3499 Hulda Marsh Wid: of — Roswell —
Let: to A. Cuth. 2 nd Nov r /53
Act 3 rd Feby /53

Huldah Marsh, Conn, widow of Nooroce Marsh, dnt February 3. 1853. admitted $46.66 Cutton claims six weeks or two months allowance for service in 1877 additional to what is already allowed. —

3,333 1 1,666 2 3,333 3 5,999 1 2

Oct. 29 1853
App. of Hulah Marsh. Will of Roswell —
Sitchfield Co.
Ct  4
Act 153. $46. 66 Rec Am
Com - Feb. 3 d / 53. Recy. " "
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Abijah Catlin, Warrenton. Ct.

17840 Connecticut
Roswell Marsh deed
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 15. Mo s 15 days.
Increased from $46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Wartford at the rate of 51. Dollars 66, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 26 th September 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of December 1834 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Abijah Cattle Pension allowance ending Wartford 64.
{ Revolutionary Claim. }
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book C 2 Vol. 3 Page 28

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4273
Hulda Marsh
Widow
Baswell Marsh
Resident War
Act: Feb 13, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington D.C. 31 st Dec: 1853
Comt. Will write to Mr. Catlin, requesting a return of pen; Art; also that he (Catlin) will write a letter calling the case of a pen, for the purpose of passing it for 6 weeks more service. The 6 weeks service was performed in 77 3 = pen of $ 51. 66 46. 16 $ 5 =
"R. G. W."

No. 49921
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 7, 1855.
Rowell Marsh
Warrant No. 6279-160-55
Henry Fowler Hartford let-

Rev. A. C. 15 th 31. Oct.
Blythton.

CLAIM OF Rowell Marsh ACT OF 7 June 1832
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY of Litchfield } ss.
Be it known, That on this twenty eighth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hulda Mays Mays a resident of New Glanford in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Widow of  Rowell Marsh  late New Glanford  of Connecticut
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of forty Six Dollars and - Cents per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. James, F. Henderson J. Peace.
I, James, F. Henderson Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Hulda Mays who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
James, F. Henderson J. Peace.
I, S. C. Hovey Clerk of the Probate for the District of New Glanford Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James, F. Henderson before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 28 th day of May A. D. 185 3 .
S. C. Hovey Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Huldah Marsh of the Town of New Britain in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut — widow of Roswell Marsh deceased
hereby constitute and appoint Abijah Pattin my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Roswell Marsh for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 28 th day of May
A. D. 185 3 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Helen M. Peck, Frances P. Merrell
Huldah Marsh
Power from Widow
Set 1852
Roswell Marsh
2 attys Pattin Present
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Litchfield }
On this twenty eighth — day of May — A. D. 185 3 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Huldah Marsh — and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. James F. Henderson
Justice Peace.

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss. On this 26 th day of April A.D. 1833 - personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County Abel Tyler of said New Hartford aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that this De- ponent & Roswell Marsh of said New Hartford in May 1778 enlisted into Capt. Amasa Mills Compa- ny in Col. Dno's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops for one year - That the said Marsh & this Deponent were called into actual service under their said enlistment about the last of June & went to White Plains & West point & served three months when they were permitted to return home - That after they had been at home a month or two they were again called out & served three months more in the same Company & Regiment in guarding the coast between New York & New Haven were stationed the principal part of the time at Horse neck & Stamford - That the said Roswell Marsh served the full term of three months at each of said periods of service -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me -
Abel Tyler
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace And I do also certify that the said Abel Tyler is to me personally known to be a credible witness - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I Hiram Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford do hereby certify that Samuel Phelps Esq. is Judge of the said Court of Probate & that the signatures hereto af- fixed purporting to be his are genuine - I also certify that the within & foregoing contain the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Roswell Marsh for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 27 day of June A.D. 1833. Hiram Goodwin Clerk

I Thomas Goodman of New Hartford Litchfield County of State of Connecticut aged Eighty six years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Roswell Marsh of New Hartford aforesaid that I belonged to the Farnum Melitia Company and served with him in the year 1777 in the State of New York in the Town of Fishkill and other Towns adjoining a term of five weeks and I believe that Col Oliver Woolcott commanded the Regiment or was in  the Company commanded by Capt Moses Phelps Lieut & — Wilder Engr — There was in the same company with us Zebulon Morrill Asahel Symons Corbider Hopkins & James Wallen who are since dead who served in the same company and then belonged in the Town of New Hartford — Thomas Goodman
Litchfield County ss Torrington the 7th day of June 1833 — Personally appeared Thomas Goodman of the Town of New Hartford well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed — before me —
William Battell Just of peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Goodman is a credible witness & his statement entitled to belief — Probate Office District of New Hartford June 9 th 1833.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the district of New Hartford

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hart- ford Jr. On the 27 day of June A. D. 1833, in open court before Samuel C. Phelps Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, personally appeared Rowell Marsh of New Hartford in said District, aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional de- claration that in the year for the purposes men- tioned in his original declaration, viz. That in May 1778 he enlisted into Capt. Amasa Mills' Company in Col. Eno's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops for one year - That some time in the month of June after, he was called into actual service under his said enlistment & went to White Plains & West point, although when he enlisted it was understood that he was not to be taken out of the state - That he served three months at this tour & was then permitted to return home - That he had been at home but a short time, between one & two months, when he was again called out in the same Company & served three months more in guarding the coast between New- York & New Haven, & was stationed the greatest part of the time at Horseneck, Greenwich & Stamford - That he served the full term of three months at each of said tours, making six months in the whole in the Company & Regiment aforesaid in the year 1778 & for part of the year 1779 -
The said Marsh further states that in addition to the several periods of service mentioned in his original declaration, he also served six weeks in the fall of the year 1777 in Capt. Mose's Company the Regiment he thinks was commanded by Col. Wolcott - That he went to Fishkill & up the North River as far as Esopus, watching the movements of the British, & while on this tour news was received that Burgoyne's army was taken - Esopus was burnt

about the same time. The said Marsh believes he served two months at that time, but as he cannot state positively that it was more than six weeks he claims a pension for six weeks service only for that time. He further states that he did not mention this last period of service in his original declaration because he did not then know or recollect any living witness by whom he could prove it; but afterwards recollecting that Thomas Goodman, whose deposition he has now obtained, was in the same company with him, sworn & subscribed the day Reuben Marsh & year aforesaid - before me.
Lancaster Phelps Judge of Probate for the district of New Hartford
I, Lancaster Phelps, Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford in the State of Connecticut do certify that Wm. G. Williams, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is & was on the 26 th day of April 1833 a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield & I believe the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that William Battee, before whom the annexed affidavit of Thomas Goodman was taken is & was on the 7 th day of June 1833 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield & I believe the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
Lancaster Phelps Judge of Probate for the district of New Hartford