Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 29,316, for Amos Marsh, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Marsh, Amos
S. 29,316
CONTENTS

3628 New York Utica
Amos Marsh
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tyler in the Massachusetts line for 7 Months — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York Utica at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Decr. 1832 — — — and sent to B.P. Johnson here
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $35.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Ap. 33 11.66
Death not on Agency Book $46.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno. Conner Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 161
3628

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this 11 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Amos Marsh in the court of Common Pleas Oneida Co state, aged Seventy six 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 was born in the year 1756  Douglas, Me. That there is a record of his age where he was born as the Supporter . Resided at Douglas, Me. When he entered the army. His service was rendered at Whiteley, Mass.  Amherst, Me. Then to Noyd Oneida Co where he now lives
That he was drafted in the Militia at Brookfield County of Worcester, Mass. for Six months in a Light Guard under the command of a Lieut. Lamb and served the six months as a private soldier commencing in May 1776 - That in the year 1777 he was called out in the Militia in Capt. W. Loring's Comp. under one Colonel Tipton in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island and served One month before it was dissolved as all the proof he has is as above stated . Don't know of any continental service.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B. Rea Deputy Clerk
Amos Marsh
We, Deacon Ezra E. Melcher - and Deacon Hawley Fairman residing in Noyd hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Marsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about Seventy six 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. That he is a man of truth and veracity
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B. Rea Deputy Clerk
Ezra E. Melcher Hawley Fairman
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Deacon Ezra E. Melcher who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Noyd Oneida Co and that Deacon Hawley Fairman who has also signed the same, is a resident in Noyd Oneida Co and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court C. H. Cady (for Judge)
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Amos Marsh for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of Sept 1832
And I certify that H. P. Nathan was a commission authorized to take affidavits on the date of the within and the signature is in his hand writing.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Rea Dep. Clerk

11357
Amos Marsh
admitted
7/2/73 16.66
B.P. Johnson Rome N. York

11,357
BRIEF in the case of Amos Mearsh, - Troy,  Co of Oneida in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1776 — 6 — private Gen. S. Lamb   1777 — 1 — do Col. Whiting, Col. Tyler.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Douglass, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses & Traty  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.
W. F. Smith Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
Dec. 28, 1916.
Mrs. C. W. Smith, Michigan Villa, 107, E. Church St. Orlando, Fla.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 12" instant, you are advised that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Amos Marsh ( S. 29316 ) you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C. citing the following data. Amos Marsh, Certificate No. 3628, issued Dec. 21, 1832, rate $23.33 per annum, to commence Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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 Amos Marsh a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 6 mos. Priv. Levi Lunt Mass.   1778 1 mo. Whiting Tyler        
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Exp. to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Douglas Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832. His d. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Lloyd, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Douglas Mass. in 1756.
Remarks: No data as to family law file.
The above noted is the only Amos Marsh found in the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
The second service was not '77, but 1778 the year of Sullivan's Exp. to R. I. All Mass records in Mass Archives it confirms this 1778.
Commissioner.

29 316 Rey INVALID.
File No. 29 316
Mrs. Marsh
Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Dec. 8. Heist. to Mrs. C. W. Smith and 1916 Dec. 28 Mrs. C. W. Smith told how to apply to Aud. Sur. for death and

Rev Sec Enc 1
Orlando Nov. 15 th 1916
The Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the record of Amos Marsh who served in war of Revolution under Colonel Noahdiah Hookers Regiment (Capt. Gase's Co.) in 1777.
Also Amos Marsh who served in Captain Caleb Whiting Co. in Colonel Benjamin Hornes Regiment in 1778. Born (cannot tell just when) Given name of widow who might have drawn pension - Cynthia.
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs.) C. W. Smith 107 E. Church St Orlando Fla.

Smith

Orlando Fla. Dec 12 - 16.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for the Revolutionary war Record sent to me One thing more would be glad to get, and that is the date of the death, or how long did Amos Marsh draw his Pension That date seems to be the last link, or rather the connecting link
Amos Marsh, Private in Capt. Caleb Whiting Co. Col. Reg. Hous regiment in 1778 and in 1776 Lieut Lamb Thank you again
Respectfully
Michigan Villa
Mrs E W Smith
107 E Church St, Orlando Florida

State of Massachusetts } Worcester County - ss
On this 28 th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Benjamin of the  the County of Worcester in the County aforesaid 75 years of age or upwards who being duly sworn, I do hereby depose & say, that he is well acquainted with Amos Marsh of the  the County of Oneida & State of New York (where he now resides) & that he was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War & resided in the same town with him & that he knew the sd Marsh in the month of May A D 1776 was drafted for six months under one Lieutenant Smith Smith, & that the sd Marsh served the sd term of six months under sd Lieut. Smith, in Brookfield in Massachusetts.
And further your deponent saith not. Benjamin Balcom

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester - ss
On this 28 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared Beulah Bealcom of this county to me known as a man of truth & veracity & credibility, & made oath to the truth of the within affidavit - Before me —
Robert P Church Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, certify that Robert P. Church, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was signed and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto ap= pears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun= dred and thirty two. —
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County ss On this 7 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Amos Saphorn of Floyd in said County aged 69 years, Supervisor, who being duly sworn, does depose & say that he is well acquainted with Amos Marsh of said Floyd (now here present) and that he was well acquainted with him in the Revolu- tionary war, residing in the same town with him and near to him - And that he knows the said Amos Marsh in the month of May 1776 was drafted for six months under one Lieut. Somb and that he served under him that term of time - And this deponent further says that he well recollects that the said Amos Marsh went to Rhode Island under Capt Whiting in Col Tiffers Regiment in the year 1777 and that he served there as much as four weeks - And further this deponent says not.
AMOS SAPHORN

Oneida County ss. On the day within named before me personally appeared Amos Gipherson within named to me known to be a man of truth and veracity and credibility, and made Oath to the truth of the within affidavit
T. B. Johnson
Comt of Dist.
sworn to before me Feb 23 33
11357 Amos Gipherson
Oneida Co N.Y.
Private
1776 Under Sir Lamb Six months
1777. Col Tiffen Rhode Island 1 month whole 7 months
T. B. Johnson Genl. Rome N.Y.
Pension payable at Utica N.Y.