Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21489, for John Joslin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Joelin, John Sarah
N 21489
CONTENTS

1091 Concord N Hamp. Sarah Joslin widow of John Joslin decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d December 1836 of Chester, in the State of N. H. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Warner of the Regt. commanded by Col Marshall in the War. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 120 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 22 d December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov 1838 and sent to Col M. Edwards Reene M.A.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $ 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 43

68. New Hampshire
John Toslin
of Cheshire in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Wainer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel J. Marshall in the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years from 1 November 1777 to 1 November 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 120  Annual Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1832 and sent to Thomas M. Edwards Reene, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 . 120: 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th of Sept 1832 } 60: 00 180 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832.
Recorded D: Vol 1. Page 162.

I John Toslin of Saffry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire husbandman do make The following declaration upon Oath — —
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven in the Month of March on the Eleventh day I enlisted into the United States Service as a Corporal at Leicester in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts Line for three years under Lieut Colonel Taylor in Capt William Horners Company in The Tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Marshal and Marched to Valley Forge fort Gorge in New York and from thence to fort Edward So belled and from thence to Stillwater and was in the battle on the Eighteenth of September at that place and was at the Taking of Burgoyne and from thence to Valley Forge where I was appointed fourth Serjt — and from thence through the Jerseys and was in the Battle at Monmouth and from place to place untill I was Honorably discharged at West Point on the Eleventh day of March 1780 as will appear by some fragments of my Discharge and my Serjt warrant Also I further say under Oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support
John Toslin

State of Hampshire
Cheshire February 29 th 1820 Then before me Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Joslin within named and made solemn oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said John Joslin did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I certify to the Secretary of war
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
to said County which is made to the best of my knowledge
all of the foregoing for said County where my name is
Cheshire March 1. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Ju- dicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County & that the foregoing is his sig- nature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Sarah Lashin Evidence of Mourning
John of the University Museum with the exhibition at the

I certify that Book No. 2. page 226. of the Records of the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, contains the original record of the marriages solemnized by Rev. Francis Gardner, Minister of the Gospel in said town in the year 1781. and that among said marriages, recorded in the Book & page aforesaid, is the following, viz.—
"John Joslin the 3 and Sarah Bowers Both of Leominster were married December the twenty seventh seventeen hundred eighty one "; and I further certify, that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the aforesaid Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows "December ye 27. 1781."
Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster I Luke Lincoln, above named, do now and say; That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & 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.
Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss. August 10. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Luke Lincoln before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, declaration & deposition by him subscribed — and I certify, that said Lincoln is a credible person. — W m Perry, Justice of Peace
* I certify that erasure in the certificate of the Town Clerk aforesaid & the insertion of the figure "27" was made by said Clerk before the administering of the oath W m Perry — Justice of the Peace

Sarah Forster End of Affirmation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: I, Jos. G. Chapman, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for said County, certify that Wil- iam Perry, within said County, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, and that the signature of his name, within written, is in his own hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this Twentieth day of August A.D. 1838 - Jos. G. Chapman Clerk

Sarah Gaskin 1312
Declaration.
Wid of John N.H.
Aet 7 July 1835
Marr'd 1781
Died 1836
Allow 2 d per year $120 per ann from 22 d Decr. 1836.
The M. Edwards Reese

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 Seventh day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq., Judge of Probate in the said County, in open Court Sarah Goslin a resident of Manchester in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 John Goslin who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War - and served as she understood and believes as follows viz from the year 1777 - January to the year 1780 - January - three years - in Col Warner's Company , and she thinks Col Marshall's Regiment , Mass. Continental Troops . - That her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1833 - on the Pension Roll of the New Hampshire Agency - made his declaration in the County of Cheshire aforesaid - and she supposes furnished satisfactory evidence of his said service.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Goslin on the twenty seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Goslin died on the twenty second day of December A.D. 1836 - ; 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 has never since been married - & that her maiden name was Sarah Bowers .
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me, Frederick Vose , Judge of Probate.
Sarah Goslin

ROSE AND ROSE
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
CHINESE COURT
State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County p's
Henry Goodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Middlesex, certify that Richard Vass was on the second day of August instant (and still is) Judge of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex duly qualified and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Vernon this eleventh day of August A.D. 1838.
H. Boorooj Clerk

JOHN JOSLIN, SE OF THE THIRD COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS
Having served out his term of Engagement Three Years is hereby Discharged from of the United States and has leave to said State and is also Intitled to all that may arise to him Three Years Massachusetts or United States.
Joslin, John Mass W2499

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This paper was mutilated when I opened case apt. 20, 1911 - M. Rice

To Sergeant John Joslin
Warrant
This warrant was signature missing case Apr. 20, 1911 M. Rice.
mutilated and when I opened:
Joslin, John Mass W21489

By Thomas Marshall Esq. Col. of the Battallion of Forces Raised by the State of Massachusetts Bay for the Defence of the American States To John Joslin Greeting Whereas, By Authority to me Given by the General Court of the State of Massachusetts Bay Reposing special Trust in your Fidelity Courage and good Conduct do constitute and Appoint You the said John Joslin To be the Fourth Serjeant in the Sixth Company in my Regiment whereof William Warner is Captain. And you are hereby authorised And Commanded to do the duty of a Serjeant and to observe and Obey all such orders You shall Receive from your superior officers for the Benefit of the Service And I do hereby Command all Soldiers in said Company to Obey you of which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand. Anno Domini 1778

John Josphin Mtg Act 1832. p 120. where paid cash.
Dec 22 Dec 1836
RAH
for that period
JA

16:556. John Joslin, of Cheshire County, N.H. 29. February, 1820. Corporal, Col. Marshall's regt. Massach'tts line, March 1777. to March '80
found on the rolls, for 3 yrs from to Sergt. 1 st Novm. 1777.
Admitted.
Elisha Huntley, judge, Keene, New-Hamps. recd. 7. March, 1820.

17,055. New-Hampshire.
John Gustin, R. of Chesh. Co ty in the state of N: Hamp s . who was a Ser t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of February, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of May, 1820, and sent to Elisha Huntley, judge, Keene, New-Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 1. 31.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept th 48 "
Onmo: \frac{1}{29} } 1820. $: 49. 31. \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

goshury H L. N.Y. above p.m.
Rev 21,489 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21489 Sarah Joslin Widow of John Joslin Sergt New War
Act July 7th 88 Index: Vol 124 Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 9 '98 Mrs Charles Ku Kume n See W. 21492. Oct. 7, 1900 - H. 25 Miss, R.R. Joslin - Fiske Oct - 16 - 1900 - To Date of beginning & rate of to Sur. & will.

I John Goshin of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged twenty four years next number, depose that I was placed on the Pension list under the act of 18 th March 1818, as a Sergeant and received a certificate, dated 22 nd May 1820 - from the Secy of War - that I was stricken from the Roll under the act of 1820 - that I served in the Revolutionary Army from March 1777. to March 1780 - Three years, the term of my enlistment - in the fifth company of the tenth Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line - under Captain William Warner & Col Thomas Marshall That I served about a year as corporal in said company and was then appointed after my enlistment sergeant, being in the next winter, and served as sergeant the residue of the term - That when I made my former application I lived in Yaffrey in said County of Cheshire - That my discharge, and sergeant's warrant was forwarded to the Department with the other evidence when I made my former application. - John Goshin
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County p. -
July 11. 1832 - Then John Goshin personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true, Before me Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace.
Cheshire p. July 11. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts, said county certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale

Sarah Collins Evidence of Identity

We Luke Blodget and Elijah Boyden depose and say that we were well acquainted with John Boslin late of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832 - That he died on the 22 d December 1836 - That he left a Widow Sarah Boslin with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives and remains his Widow -
Luke Blodget Elijah Boyden
Cheshire ss August 7 th , 1838
Subscribed and sworn to -
Before me William Boyden Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
William Boyden Just Peace

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

Gathaniel Evans and Lure Bloods Depositions.

We Nathaniel Evens of Stoddard and Levi Blood of Gilson in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire of Lawfull Age Depose and Say that we were well knowing that John Toolin now of Effry in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire Did enlist into the united States Service in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts Line from the Town of Leicester in said State for three years beginning in the Month of March 1777 and were with him through the whole term of three years which ended March 1780
Nathaniel Evens
Levi Blood
Cheshire February 29 th 1820
The above named Nathaniel Evens and Levi Blood Made Solemn oath that the forgoing Deposition by them subscribed contains the Truth and Nothing but the Truth Relative to the Cause for which it is Taken Taken before me Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
This May certify That the forgoing Nathaniel Evens and Levi Blood are men of Truth and Veracity in my Opinion Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
Cheshire March 1. 1820
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

John Gossin
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Branch Bank, U.S. in Portsmouth, N. Hamp.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Payable up to the 4 th March, 1820. Before any payment there- -after, a schedule of property must be exhibited.
Registered, by W. Lambert Clerk, in book B, volume 1. page 67.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Joslin, of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, _____ # _____ # _____ late a Sergeant — _____ # _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the twenty ninth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of May, — one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

21. 489
John Joslin
404 29, 1870 Jaffrey NH 62
Med 16.77 Leominster Mass
Capt W m Warner
Col Thos Marshall
Corp & Sgt, - 8 yrs
Stillwater & Monmouth
married Sarah Boaren
Dec 27, 1781 & died
Dec 22, 1836
Claim allowed at
$120, per. annum
for mtd 4, 1831 &
Wid recd same rate
from Dec 22, 1836,
date of his death.