Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17518, for Joseph Joslin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Rd.
Joslin, Joseph
S17518
CONTENTS
boarded

33.011
Connecticut
Joseph Joslin died,
in the State of who was a Teamster in the Service - commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for Conn & R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 122 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 1. Augt. 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1852 and sent to A. A. Sylvester prst.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Hae Clerk, Book E 2 . Vol. 3 - Page 18.

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss
Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of November A D 1857 was produced before me Talcott Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson satisfactory evidence that Joseph Foslin late of Thompson in said County departed this life on the first day of August A D 1843. That at the time of his death left two children only surviving him to wit Maria Foslin and Arthur H Foslin both of whom were over twenty one years of age, that Maria Foslin who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is one of them and that Arthur H Foslin was the other that said Arthur died on the 9 th day of November following leaving three children to wit Lafayette Foslin Mary A Hunt wife of Edwin Hunt and William L Foslin. And be it also remembered that satisfactory evidence is also produced that said Joseph Foslin was a Continental Turnster during the war of the revolution and was the same identical person who kept the journal now produced before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court on the day and year first above written
Talcott Crosby Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Thompson

State of Connecticut
th County of Windham
On this 20 day of November A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me Talott Crosby Judge of the Probate Court of the District of Thompson in said County Junia Joslin of Thompson in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain all the arrears of pension which were due his father Joseph Joslin late of said Thompson deceased under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 granting pensions to those who served in the war of the Revolution and he makes this declaration for himself & the children of his brother Nathaniel Joslin deceased. And he further declares that his father the said Joseph Joslin entered the service of the United States in the month of March 1777 as a "Continental Trained" as will appear by a Journal which his father kept for a great many years during his life & which is here produced and it will appear by said Journal that his father served in said capacity fifteen months at least from said March 1777; that he then retired & shortly afterwards moved with his family into the Town of Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island & shortly was enrolled in the Militia in that State.

and was drafted & performed a term of duty of twenty days as a private in Capt Trask's company of Col. Angell's regiment And this applicant further declares that after residing in Rhode Island until about 60 years since his father removed back to said Thompson where he died that he died on the first day of August 1843 aged 84 years, leaving the following children only surviving him to wit: Maria Foslin this applicant & Arthur T. Foslin who died on the 9 th day of November following the death of his father And the said Arthur left the following children to wit: Lafayette Foslin Mary, & wife of Edwin Hunt & Minerva Foslin
And this applicant further declares that during his life time after said out of Congress was passed his father intended to have applied for a pension, but was informed & advised, that "Trask's" did not come within its provisions, & that he could not get a pension if he tried & this alone prevented him from making the attempt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Isaac Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson

Heat for (Conn), of energy Joseph Joslin, died who was a Farmer & was Rural Connecticut Sept. —
He died June 7, 1832
over 15 months, Farmstead $120,00 20 days private 2,22 $122.22
Conn. Mar. 4, 1831 - end Aug. 1, 1843, when he died.
Payable to Joslin Julia Joslin , only child & Lafayette Joslin, Mary A. Hunt, Maria L. Joslin, only grand-children, being the children of Arthur F. Joslin, deceased
H. H. Sylvester.
Present

I Asenath Joslin of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 60 years do on oath testify & say, that I am the widow of Arthur D. Joslin late of said Thompson deceased, who was the son of Joseph Joslin late of said Thompson deceased and I further testify that my father in Law the said Joseph died on the first day of August 1843 at my husband's house & my husband departed this on the 9 th of November following - having then children to wit Lafayette Joslin Mary A Hunt & Minerva L. Joslin and I further testify that my father in Law kept a Journal for great many years during his life which was in his possession before his death & after that, it was in my husband's & since his death it has been in mine. By this Journal his services as a Continental Transfer will appear in the Army of the United States & also his services on a tour of duty after he moved with his family into the State of Rhode Island - He lived in Rhode Island until about 50 or 60 years since when he moved back to Connecticut, as I have understood & believed. I also testify that the old papers hereto annexed signed by John Lloyd, said papers dated first dated May 16 1777 second was 8 1777 & the third March 25 1778, were kept & were in said Joseph's possession until he died & since then in my late husband's & mine until now.
Asenath Joslin
Windham County ss. in Thompson November 20 th A.D. 1857 Sworn to and subscribed before me, and further certify that I am acquainted with the said deponent and she is a credible witness and all her statements entitled to full credit.
Dulett Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section HEL
May 29, 1930
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to request of Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, of Putnam, Connecticut, addressed to you and by you forwarded to this bureau, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17518, it appears that Joseph Joslin served as a teamster with the Connecticut Troops under John Lloyd from March 5, 1777, to June 6, 1778.
Soon after the expiration of this service he moved to Smithfield, Rhode Island; while there he served twenty days in Captain Trask's Company, Colonel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment.
He died August 1, 1843, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, aged eighty-four years.
At his death he left two children: Junia Joslin, who in 1851 was residing in Thompson, Connecticut; and Arthur F. Joslin.
Arthur F. Joslin died November 9, 1843, leaving widow, Asenath, and three children: Lafayette Joslin, Minerva L. Joslin and Mary A., wife of Edwin Hunt. Asenath Joslin, in 1851, was sixty years old and living in Thompson, Connecticut.
The pension due Joseph Joslin was allowed his son, Junia Joslin and his grandchildren, Lafayette Joslin,
Minerva L. Joslin and Mary A. Hunt.
The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further data as to family.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
September 7, 1929.
Mrs. William H. Mansfield 56 Ring Street Putnam Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17518, it appears that Joseph Joslin served as a teamster with the Connecticut Troops under John Lloyd from March 5, 1777 to June 6, 1778.
Soon after the expiration of this service he moved to Smithfield, Rhode Island; while there he served twenty days in Captain Trask's Company, Colonel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment.
He died August 1, 1843, in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, aged eighty-four years.
At his death he left two children: Junia Joslin, who in 1851 was residing in Thompson, Connecticut; and Arthur F. Joslin.
Arthur F. Joslin died November 9, 1843, leaving widow, Asenath, and three children: - Lafayette Joslin, Minerva L. Joslin and Mary A., wife of Edwin Hunt. Asenath Joslin, in 1851, was sixty years old and living in Thompson, Connecticut.
The pension due Joseph Joslin was allowed his son, Junia

VAE/HRM
STATE DEPARTMENT
Joslin and his grand children, Lafayette Joslin, Minerva L. Joslin and Mary A. Hunt.
The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.

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.     Mch. 1777 15 mos. Teamster ~~~~~ Continental Army Angell R. I.   (Removed to Smithfield R.I.) shortly after 70 days Pri. Trask                                     
Battles engaged in, — Residence of soldier at enlistment, — Date of application for pension, Lyndon, June; Nov. 20, 1851 Residence at date of application, Thompson, Windham Co., Conn Age at date of application, —
Remarks: Sol. E. Thompson, Conn - Aug. 1843 leaving India { Arthur J. Joslin only surviving ch - at 84 yrs - { d. Nov. 9, 1843 leaving children

pen. Junia Joslin - my child
gr child - Lafayette Joslin
Mary A Hunt, wife of Edwin Hunt &
Minerva L. Joslin

Washington Dec 22 d 1851
Sir
Enclosed herewith the declaration of one of the sons of Joseph Josten deceased for a pension under the act of June 7 th 36. The proof of service is ample, but I do not file it until the case comes up by maturity.
Also, the application for annuity Scott deceased by her son - amended dec. under the act of July 38
Also add d proof in the case of Matthew Hornbick deceased. as in N. York.
Yours respectfully for French & Sylvester A.H.G.
J.E. Heath Esq.

17518
INVALID.
File No. 17.378
Joseph G. Golin Teamster - St. Peter Mass
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 5, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. Edith P. Kimball East Thompson, Conn.
1929. Sept. 7 - Hist to Mrs Wm. H. Mares. field. see letter in Samuel Stewart - A. 10168 awg.
1930 - May 29 - Hist. to Hon. R. P. Freeman for Mrs Mary B. Bishop A. 10168 cat

W W
East Thompson, Conn.
Sept. 29, 1905
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Mr. E. T. Ware, Commissioner
Dear Sir:
Please send me statement of military history of Joseph Joslin (or Joslyn, or Joslen) who entered service of Continental Army (War of Revolution) from Thompson, Conn. as teamster, Dec. 1777 - later served in regular army in R. I.
Very respectfully
(Mrs) Edith P. Kimball.

Since I wrote You last evening I have looked on a Letter I received from Mr. Wadsworth Esq. - where he Requests that You may be directed to purchase three fair sets of bags for Col. Hughes which certainly pay the cost on sight of Your Bill. The oars must come on with all possible expedition.
Mr. Stephensyer 25 Mar. 1778
John Lloyd
Passes produce before me
Isaac Crosby Esq.

Joseph Joubin 57.17514 Comm.
Pa Col d Hugh Hughes In His absence to any one of his assistants at Parker Hall

Joseph Joslin S. 7 17518 Conn
Refer for account before me
Isaac Crosby Judge

Danbury 8 Nov: 1777 Permit the Bearer Joseph John sent to Scampter to pass unresisted Twenty five Days from the date hereof
John Lloyd

Sir
Darby 16 May 1777
The Bearer of this Joseph Joffin will deliver You the Bagge of Colonel Conway a French Gentleman of Destruction
No doubt You will be advised what is to be done with these Articles. I have no other directions than to forward them to Your Care - I am
Your Most Hon ble Serv t John Lloyd
Paper produced before me Julius Caesar
Col d Hugh Hughes

no. 38. 318 South Jostin Joseph Jostin, do
Connecticut.
June 7. 1832.
French & Sylvester

I Thomas Mann of Smithfield in the County of Providence & State of Rhode- -Island, Aged Eighty Two years, on Oath do testify & say that I was formerly well acquain- -ted with Joseph Joslin of Smithfield late of Thompson Connecticut deceased — Said Joseph came to this town from Thompson about the time of the Revolutionary War & I have a distinct recollection that he mar- -ried here in Smithfield — He was a very particular man and kept a Journal of his life for a great many years & used to live not very far off in my neighborhood for a number of years after the War, when he with his family moved back to Thompson again where he lived till his death — I knew him very well having been appointed & served with him upon the line of this State & Connecticut, in the division of certain Real Estate, since he moved back to Thompson; & I have no hesitation in saying he was a man of strict integrity & good moral character -and I have been informed that before he came to Rhode Island he was a Leamster in the Continen- -tal War, as well as did some Militia service in our said Smithfield.
Thomas Mann

Providence R.I.
Smithfield this 26 day of November
In 1851 then personally appeared the within named Thomas Mann Esq and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed and I certify that he is a credible witness is a surveyor of Real Estate, and has bin also a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of this County. John Knight justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, I, Levi Salisbury, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, being a court of record, do hereby certify that John Knight Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Smithfield in said County, that by Law, he is au- thorized to administer oaths and take depositions.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court at the City of Providence this Eighteenth day of December A. D. 1857.
Levi Salisbury

State of Connecticut City of Hartford Dec. 15, 1851.
I Charles Hosmer Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that among the manuscript Books and Papers belonging to the Jeremiah Wadsworth, Deputy Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq., to said Society, is a Ledger, in which his charges are made to Thomas Mifflin, Quarta Master General of the Army; among which is a long account of John Lloyd, Jr. Esq. charged in the Ledger of Col. Wadsworth to Gen. Mifflin, embracing sixteen pages, under date, August, 1778, amounting to £13533:17:6 1/2 - commissions at 2 1/2 pr. ct. £839:16:11 1/2 - making £13933:14:6. Among the Papers of Col. Wadsworth, is a Letter from John Lloyd, Jr. to him, dated Hartford, 16 th June, 1779, from which is the following extract, so far as relates to his official affairs in the D. M. G.'s Department: "Hartford, 16 th June, 1779. Dear Sir, Inclosed you have the Third and Fourth Bills Exch h of the acct sent you while at Phil a . - wish them safe to hand. The acct. which closes my D. M. G. affairs, I forwarded to you some time since - presume, tho' I have not heard of its getting safe to you, that it has; if not as soon as I know it, will forward you a duplicate." "Yours most affectionately, John Lloyd, Jr." Also, a Letter from Anthony Butler to Col. Wadsworth, containing remarks upon John Lloyd, Jr. A.D. M. acct. for Pay, Rations, &c. dated Philadelphia, 29 th June, 1779.
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy. Conn. Historical Society

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } S Hartford Dec. 15 th 1831
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. signor of the within document, and made oath that the statements therein contained are true,
before me,
Geo. Robinson
Notary Public

Brief in the case of Joseph Goshlin, aka Windham County and State of Connecticut
act
June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record Evidence - using the Journal of said Goshlin, etc
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
11, 11, Sylvester.
Present
Examining Clerk.
Osborn Myles

Receipts of Sylvester
for Joslyn's Journal

Washington, April 8, 1852.
I this day returned to Col H. H. Sylvester the Journal of Joseph Joslin, Jr who was a barnstable in the Connecticut Team service under John Hloyer, and which was deemed in connection with other evidence, sufficient to show that said Joslin, served fifteen months as Teamster in from March 5, 1861 to Jan 6, 1878.
W. B. Gode M.L.
Witness A. Cole T. H. L. Dupree
H. H. Sylvester of A. H.