Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7928, for John Joslin, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J
Joslin, John Henry
W. 7928 B.L.Wt 26.443-160-55
CONTENTS

Civ B Comell, Feb 22 1856
182.989 } Act Mar 3/55
May 16/55
Almy Henry Joslin Milton John Joslin put Pension
No 26443 of May
Revolution war
R.I. Feb 53-2518
W: 160000 May 22 1856 B.D.D.
Ad. S.
Benjamin Comell Providence R.I.
Vol. I. 83. —

2518 Rhode Island. Almy Joslin, widow of John, John R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th; day of October 1853. and sent to
Franklin Green Providence (R.I.)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 51. Vol. A Gas 1

272 74 Rhode Island
John Joslin
of Exeter, in the State of R.I. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Huntington of the Reg t commanded by Col d Dyer — in the R.I. line for
6 m
private
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Mar. 1834 and sent to Wilkins Updike Esq r Kingston R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 10
$ 70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By George Taylor Clerk. Book C Vol. 2 Page 115

Henry Joslin 134989

State of Rhode Island, Sc.
County of Providence f-3
On this 30 th day of April - A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Robert Knight a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Almy Joslin aged 62 years, now resident in the Town of Providence in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of John Joslin who was a pirate in Capt. (not recollected) company, and in a Regiment commanded by Col. (not recollected) in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than six - months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said John Joslin on the 18 th day of May - A. D. 1830 , by Elder Job Manchester and that her name before marriage was or about  Almy Budlong and that her said husband died on the 14 th day of March - A. D. 1838 , and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 20. - per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
Robert Knight
Almy Joslin
We Samuel Budlong and Sarah H. Budlong , residents in the City of Providence in said State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Almy Joslin - in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Samuel Budlong Sarah H. Budlong

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons; that the claimant is the person that she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. —
Robert Wright, Justice of the Peace.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. —

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations.
Providence ss Clerk's Office of the Superior Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, as follows
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the proceeding is the original Declaration of Mary Joslin, made in said Court, in the matter of her claim for a pension, and the proceedings of said Court thereon. I also certify, that said Court ordered it certified, that said Mary Joslin is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to credit.
I also certify, that Robert Knight, before whom the Affidavit of Samuel Badlam and Mary Badlam was taken, was an elderly Justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth Day of September A.D., one thousand, eight hundred and fifty three. Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

State of Rhode Island &c Kent St. In Warwick August 9 th 1853. I Benjamin Budlong of Warwick aforesaid being first duly sworn doth depose and say that I was present when Elder John Joslin was married to Miss Almy Budlong by Job Manchester Minister of the Gospel. That they were married on the Eighteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty- That the said Almy is now living and is the widow of the said John Joslin. Benjamin Budlong
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the Ninth day of August A.D. 1853 And I hereby certify that Benjamin Budlong is personally known to me and that his testimony is entitled to credit and belief.
Sam. W. Clarke, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the town of Warwick
State of Rhode Island County of Kent St. I Morris M Evans Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Clarke whose name is subscribed to the above deposition of Benjamin Budlong is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 19 th day of August A.D. 1853. Morris M Evans Clerk

State of Rhode Island &c Kent. Sc. In Warwick August 9th 1853 I Robery H. Budlong of Warwick aforesaid being first duly sworn doth here by depose and say, that I was present when Elder John Jostlin was married to Miss Almy Budlong, by Job Manches- ter a Minister of the Gospel. That they were married on the Eighteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty. That the said Almy is now living and is the widow of the said John Jostlin.
Robery H. Budlong
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ninth day of August A.D. 1853 And I hereby certify that the said Robery H. Budlong is personally known to me and that her testi- mony is entitled to credit and belief. Sam. W. Clarke, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said town of Warwick
State of Rhode Island &c County of Kent Sc.
I Torris M. Evans Clerk of the Supreme Court within & for the said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Clarke whose name is attached to the above deposition of Benjamin Budlong is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, & East Greenwich this 19th day of August A.D. 1853.
Torris M. Evans Clerk

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss.
We Samuel Budlong and Waity Budlong, both of the City of Providence in the County and State of being first duly sworn, do testify and say, that we are personally acquainted with Abney Joslin, that she is the widow of the identical John Joslin deceased who was a pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832, that her name before she was married to said John Joslin, was Abney Budlong, and that she still remains his widow. Samuel Budlong Waity Budlong
State of Rhode Island } In the City of Providence this County of Providence } 20th day of August, A.D. 1853. Then personally appeared Samuel Budlong, and Waity Budlong, subscribers to the above written instrument, and severally made oath that the same was true. — I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Samuel Budlong, and also, with said Waity Budlong, and that they are both creditable witnesses. —
Before me — Robert Knight
Justice of the Peace
Clerk

State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss.
On this sixteenth day of August, 1853. personally appeared before the Municipal Court of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, Henry  Alney Joslin a resident of said Providence and State aforesaid aged about sixty years, who first being 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 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Joslin, who was a private and served in said war, that said Joslin was a pensioner of the United States and inscribed on the roll of the Rhode Island Agency under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum and was paid at said Agency to the 4 th September 1837.
She further declares that she was married to said John Joslin on the eighteenth day of May 1830. that her said husband died on the 23 d day of November 1837; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January (1800) Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that her name before she was married to the above named John Joslin was Alney  Alney Budlong and that she has not since intermarried but continues his widow
Alney Joslin
In the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, August 16. 1853. Subscribed and sworn to by Alney Joslin, in open court. Albert Greene Clerk

Warwick R.I.
This is to certify that Elder John Joslin and Miss Almy Buddong were lawfully joined in Marriage on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1830
By Job Manchester Elder Recorded Aug 5, 1858
Town Clerks Office Warwick R.I. August 5, 1858
I hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the Record as will fully appear by reference to Book No 4 of the record of Births, Marriages and Deaths at page 66.
Attest Sam. W. Clarke Town Clerk

I hereby certify that I was the attending physician in the last sickness of the Rev. John Goshorn late of Exeter deceased and was present at the time of his death which was on the 23 rd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven as appears by my books
Providence May 25 th 1853
Cyrus G. Lane Phys ian

30. 0. 34 Application of John Joslin for a License John Joslin of Easton No. 3
Found the papers & the certificate when granted to William White Esq. Ringstown
Adm 6. 1/2 6. 1/2 6. 1/2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Rhode Island ? County of Washington }
On this 4th day of February 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island Probate of the Town of Wester and County of Washington Bristol Island now sitting John Gaskin a resident of Wester, appeared in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Twenty two 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 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under

company and under the same Officers, returned at Bristol Hills in North Kingsto - In the fall of the year 1878, he sent another Month, at the same place, in the same company, under Captain Benjamin Thomas - in the spring of 1879 he sent another Month, at the same place, under the same Officers. In the summer following, another Month, under Lieut Samuel Bishop, at the same place. In the fall of that year he sent another Month, to the North Farm, under Lieut Bishop, making his whole term of service Six Months - He was born in Exeter in said County of Washington, reside there during the Revolution, and now resides there. He always sent a private. He has no record of his age, and never had any mother disclosed, nor has he any documentary evidence of his services. He hereby relinquishes all claims to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of the Agency for said State - I have no doubt that the day and year above mentioned - He was the bought to Mr. Gardiner a clergyman, residing in said Exeter, and Thomas Phillips Esq, a resident of said Exeter, who are acquainted with him, and can testify as to the information which is his knowledge of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. He knows Gardiner and as to the goodness of his character for truth. He does not know one of all his comrades that served with him, that who are now living, all are either dead or removed to the West -
Given & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Walter Sumner Holmes Clerk J. O. M. 48 Shira
We John Gardiner a clergyman, residing in the town of Exeter, and Thomas Phillips residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gordin, 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 cannot, in that connection -
John Gardner Elder. Thomas Phillips
Sworn & subsc'd the day & year aforesaid - in Open Court With Sam. Helme Clerk
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogative, presale, by the War department, that the said John G. Elder, the Applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and send as he states. And the Court, further certifies, that it appears to them, that John Gardner, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Burgessman, resident, in the town of Exeter, and that Thomas Phillips, who has also signed the same, is a resident, in said town of Exeter, and is a credible person, and that their statement, is entitled to credit. Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the records contain the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the Application, of John G. Elder, for a Pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this fourth day of February, in the year 1834 -
Sam. Helme Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - Berkshire, Bank of Common Pleas. County of Washington -
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Bank of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that William Updike Esq., after whom, the annexed Deposition, next taken and now to, is a true copy of the same, for said the town of Westerly Berkshire, in said County, legally chosen, commissioned and qualified. There the signature, thereto annexed, are his further signatures, in his own hand writing, and there full power and authority, to be given thereto, and to all his official acts throughout the United States - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this fifth day of February, in the year 1834 -
Sam l Helme Clerk

John Gardiner of Exeter, in the County of Washington, Jan 68 — years of age. I have known John Joslin of Exeter, an Applicant for a Pension many years, and have lived in the same town with him. His character for truth and veracity is good, and he has for many years been a Member of a Baptist Church in good standing — As an Assistant Elder of the Church, I am a Baptist & Breymer myself, and assisted at the ordination of the said Joslin, as much as twelve years ago. He has uniformly maintained a good character —
John Gardiner Elder
Washington J. — In South Kingston —
February 4 th 1844 — Dozmall appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, in Genl. South Kingston, the above related John Gardiner, who after being by me, duly examined, confirmed and sworn, gave the above deposition, which was reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the said John Gardiner is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good —
W. S. Dike Justice Peace

The deposition of William B Blevins of Exeter in the County of Washington Rhode Island aged fifty five years. Testify & say - That I have known Elder John Joslin for many years, having in the same town with me - That he has always sustained a fair character as an honest man and always has sustained a good character for truth & now sustains the same and in his declara- tions should place implicit confidence - The above deposition given at Exeter  Exeter Kingston in the County & State aforesaid this 4th day of Feb 7 1834 William B. Blevins
Washington ss - In South Kingston -
February 4th 1835 - Personally appeared me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in South Kingston, the above subscribed William A. Blevins, who after being sworn, duly examined conscience and conscience gave the above deposition, which was to me, reduced to writing in his presence, and by him acknowledged in my presence - And I further certify that the said William A. Blevins is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good and said deposition entitled to full and implicit credit -
William Updegraff Justice Peace

The deposition of Reynolds Lillibridge of Grafton in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged fifty one years on oath, testify & Say that I am well acquainted with Edw John Joslin of Grafton aforesaid now an applicant for a pension. That he has lived near me and always has sustained a fair character for integrity & honesty and an unimpeachable character for truth and should place implicit reliance on any assertion or declaration he should make Reynolds Lillibridge
Re Island Washington Is. - Scituate Feb 4th 1834
Personally came the aforesaid Reynolds Lillibridge and being first duly cautioned inasmuch I sworn declare on said oath that the above deposition is true in all its parts. And I further certify that the said Reynolds Lillibridge is well known to me that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full & imple- et credit
William G. Gann

The deposition of William B Bliven of Wester in the County of Washington Rhode Island aged fifty five years. Testify & say. That I have known Elder John Joslin for many years, having in the same town with me. That he has always sustained a fair character as an honest man and always has sustained a good character for truth & now sustains the same and in his declara- tions should place implicit confidence.
The above deposition given at East Greenwich Scituate in the County & State aforesaid this 4th day of Feb 7 1834
William B. Bliven
Washington - In South Scituate -
February 4th 1834 - Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in said South Scituate, the above named William B. Bliven, who after being sworn, duly examined sentence and cross gave the above deposition, which was by me, reduced to writing in his presence, and by him acknowledged in my presence. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. It is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good and said depositor entitled to full and implicit credit.
William Updegraff Justice Peace

The deposition of Reynolds Lillibridge of Wester in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged fifty one years on oath, testify & Say that I am well acquainted with Edw John Joslin of Wester aforesaid now an applicant for a pension. that he has lived near me and always has sustained a fair character for integrity & honesty and an unproachable character for truth and should place unlim- -it reliance on any assertion or declaration he should make Reynolds Lillibridge
Re Island Washington Co. - Scituate Feby 4th 1834
Personally came the aforesaid Reynolds Lillibridge and being first duly cautioned examined & sworn declares on said oath that the above deposition is true in all its parts. And I further certify that the said Reynolds Lillibridge is well known to me that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full & unlim- -it credit
William G. Gann

The deposition of Reynolds Lillibridge of Grafton in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged fifty one years on oath doth testify & Say that I am well acquainted with Edw John Joslin of Grafton aforesaid now an applicant for a pension. That he has lived near me and always has sustained a fair character for integrity & honesty and an unimpeachable character for truth and should place unlim- -ited reliance on any assertion or declaration he should make Reynolds Lillibridge
Re Island Washington Co. - Kingston Feby 4th 1834
Personally came the aforesaid Reynolds Lillibridge and being first duly cautioned inasmuch I sworn declare on said oath that the above deposition is true in all its parts. And I further certify that the said Reynolds Lillibridge is well known to me that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full & unlim- -ited credit
William H. Gann

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7928
Mary Joslin Widow John Joslin Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3958
Index:—Vol. A , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Budlong Almy Dustin, Co. (John) second 2 nd Sec { Married 18 may 1830 Died 4 th march 37 was paid to 23 nov. 1837 By copy of Probate records and Benj' Budlong saw them married Rhoby H Budlong Dr
G.C.

Providence Septem 17. 1883.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the Declaration, proof of marriage &c of Henry Joslin widow of John Joslin decd. claiming the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1883.
Be pleased when prepared, to forward a pension Certificate for her, addressed to me
Very Respectfully
Your Obs. Servt Franklin Greene
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Almy Gustin, widow of John Gustin Providence County and State of Rhode Island act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $20 per annum
Marriage (18 th May, 1830) proved by affidavit Copy of Town Records, and the affidavits of Benj a Bullock and Rhoby W. Bullock, certifies to (If for increase.) be credible witnesses
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Green Esq Providence
Name and residence of Agent
R.I.
R. D. Dorr
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office
October 15/53.
Sir,
Please certify the time & which the within named pension was paid.
Very respectfully Your ob't serv't.
J. Dole
For Commissioner
J. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor, Present
John Joslin, act 1832. $20. p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1837, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Auditor

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26.443
5 Mrs Ames

Nov. 19, 1853.
Appel of Philip Sparling, ward of John
Providence, R.I.
1853 R Island.
$20
Rev. 23 2 3/4
1853
H. S. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sacone,
Me.
R.I.
FREE
D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sept. 19. 1853 No. 3,222
Almy Goshlin, widow of John Goshlin,
Providence Co Rhode Island
Rev.
Act 3 d February 1853
Amount $20. per annum Commencing 3 d Feby. 1853
Franklin Green, Providence RD