Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,827, for Darius Joslin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Joslin, Darius Sybil
NUMBER _____
W. 3827
CONTENTS

Ref? .
Rate of death roll on a3-
1693
Ohio, Pittsburgh
Sybil Joslin
widow of Darius Joslin who was a Private Maj in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of September 1843 and sent to John R. Church Canfield, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 159.

Lawson & Bidwell
Deposition -

I Lawson D. Bidwell of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify & say That I am the grandson of the Rev. Adonijah Bidwell who was regularly ordained a Minister of the Gospel October the 3 rd 1750 over the Congregational Church in Tyringham (at that time called No. 1) in the County aforesaid. That the said Adonijah continued to be their minister from the time of his settlement untill the time of his death which took place on the 2 nd day of June 1784. That I have in my possession a Book purporting to be a memorandum or Book of Records kept by the said Rev. Adonijah Bidwell from the time of his settlement untill his death. The contents of said Book consist of first "A covenant agreed to by the Church of Christ in No. 1. Sept r 5. 1750 when the Church was gathered in sd e place" and the names of seven individuals annexed exclusive of the sd e Adonijah as Pastor. Said Book contains the Names of the Deacons, the time when they were chosen during the time aforesaid. The names of the Persons who were baptised during the ministry of the sd e Adonijah headed "The Names of those I baptised in No 1. 1750" Also the Births & Deaths that took place in said town during the time aforesaid. And Also the Marriages. The Names of the Parties. The time when they were married commencing Oct r 25. 1753 & ending March 25. 1784. The pages are headed "Marriages" and are divided into three columns. The first contains the date. The second the Number and the third the Parties Names. The whole No. is 165. I find on page 23 rd "1779 Jan. 28 No 95 Darius Joslen & Sibel Herrick" This is the mode in which the date Number & the Names of the Parties are all entered. The nine first Numbers

have the addition written under their names "were married" I have no doubt that all the entries made in this Book were made by one & the same person and the time they purport to have been made (except the births, deaths & marriages made by my father since 1784 of his family) The hand writing is peculiar and similar. My father died Febry 14. 1837 It is more than thirty years since I saw this Book in my father's possession. I have seen him frequently refer to it as a Book of Records and have often heard him say that it was a Book kept by his father during his Ministry in Tyringham. This Book came into my possession as administrator on my father's estate. I have also in my possession Day Books, a Receipt Book & a great Number of Manuscript Sermons all purporting to have been kept & written by the said Adonijah Bidwell. The hand writing of all of these correspond in every particular with the hand writing in the Book I have mentioned above. And further the Deponent saith not.
Lawson D. Bidwell
Berkshire ss. January 22 nd 1840
Personally appeared Lawson D Bidwell & made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Deponent & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Before me Alanson Bennett Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Hanson Derrill Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Hanson Derrill , and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth; this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Chas. Sedgwick CLERK.

Sylvia Jacobson Application for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
No 7511.
Hon. J. R. Giddings (R.D.)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,

Darius Joslin in Lyningham aforesaid, on the 28 th day of January 1779 by the Rev Adonijah Bidwell reputed to be a regular ordained Minister over the Congregational Church in that Town, that her aforesaid husband, Darius Joslin died at Salisbury aforesaid on the Ninth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twelve; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Services; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated and that, she has not been married since
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before (Subscribed by inserting his mark)
her Abijah + Mary
Henry Manning Priests proxy
The State of Ohio ss. John Kutchins Clerk of the Mansfield County Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that the above signature of Henry Manning Esq. is genuine and that at the time of subscribing the same he was of full age of age within and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Mansfield this 15 th day of December AD 1820 John Kutchins Clerk By J. S. Fuller Deputy

I Elisha Whittney of Campfield Franklin County Ohio of lawful age depose and say, that from 1792 to 1806 I was acquainted in Salisbury Connecticut with many of the inhabitants, having lived there most of the time between those periods; that I knew Darius Joslin and Sybil Joslin his wife; that the person who herewith makes application for a pension is the same person who was then the wife of said Darius Joslin; that she has not been married to my knowledge or belief since the death of her husband. that she has resided in this town several years, and sustains a character unimpeachable.
E Whittney.
Campfield December 12 th 1840
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before.
Henry Manning Associate Judge
State of Ohio
Franklin County
ss Campfield December 12 th 1840
Sybil Childers aged 57 years and Mary Joslin aged 50 years of Campfield
affirmed, on solemn oath depose and say that their father Darius Joslin died on the night of April One thousand eight hundred and twelve, at Salisbury in Litchfield County Connecticut, at which time they were at home; that their mother the said Sybil Joslin, is the same person, who makes an application herein for a pension, and that she has not been married since the death of their said father.
They have frequently heard their said father say, he was in the service as stated in said application; that he took a cold towards the latter part of his service by exposure on the ground, and was seized with a pleurisy, and was removed to Bethlem where he was dangerously ill, and at the expiration of his term of service, was unable to return home; but remained there some time afterwards. By the disease then contracted, (according to his account) he experienced much pain occasionally throughout his life.
Sybil Childers. Mary Joslin.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Henry Manning Associate Judge

August 7, 1935
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Darius Joslin-W.3827 BA-J/AWF
Rula E. Barbee Terre Haute, General Delivery Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a soldier of the Revolution, with surname Joslin, from New Jersey and later lived in Ohio.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of a soldier named Joslin (similar spellings of the name searched) who served from New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War record of Darius Joslin which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3827, based upon his service in that war. The widow of this soldier was a resident of the state of Ohio, when she applied for pension. It is hoped that this record will aid you in your research.
The date and birth of Darius Joslin are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in May, 1775, while a resident of Tyringham, Massachusetts, and served eight months as a private in Captain Daniel Whiting's company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment.
Darius Joslin married January 28, 1779 in Tyring-

ham, Massachusetts, Sybil Herrick.
The soldier, Darius Joslin, died April 9, 1812 in Salisbury, Connecticut. The widow, Sybil Joslin, was allowed pension on her application executed, December 12, 1840, then aged "in January next 80 years", and residing in Canfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, where she had lived several years.
Reference was made in 1840 to the following children: Sybil I. or J. Chidester, aged fifty-seven years, and Mary Jocelin (as she signed), aged fifty years; they were both residents of Canfield, Ohio.
One John Joslen or Joslin was referred to as living during the Revolutionary War; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
In order to obtain information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sybil Joslin, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Sybil Joslin, widow of Darius Joslin Certificate # 1693 Issued September 1, 1843 Rate $26.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Feb 5 sent to Merry for Col. Ainsworth War Dept.
Jan'y 11 '99. Miss A. T. Curtis Winona Minn 1935-aug 7- left to Rule E. Barbee
95 case
Reoy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3827
Sybil Joslin Wid.
Darius Joslin Post Rest: War
Act: March 3, 1873
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 376
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Owens J. E. C.
Minna Munn.
Nov. 28, 1898,
Penam Office Washington,
Sir:— Can you tell me in what capacity my Great Grandfather Darius Dole served in the Revolutionary war? His widow's obit rec'd

a pension until the time of her death. She died in Canfield Ohio -
Truly Yours
Alice T. Curtis,
375 West 5 th St.

Terre Haute, Indiana, General Delivery, July 26, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to know if you have listed a revolutionary soldier of the name Joslin . I am tracing the family history of the Joslin family of which I am a descendent. Priscilla Peppers Joslin, my great-great-great grandmother is buried in Vigo County, Indiana. She was born about 1730 and the husband is supposed to have been a soldier of the revolution. The Joslin family came from New Jersey to Ohio in 1806, so I presume that the family lived in Cumberland County, New Jersey in Revolutionary times. Any assistance which you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Rula E. Barber
none of n. 2 only 9 files

L. W. B. W. 3827.
January 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Sybil, widow of Darius Joslin, made an application for pension on December 12, 1840, at which time she was 80 years of age and residing at Canfield, Ohio, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months. He enlisted at Tyningham, Mass., and served under Capt. Whiting and Col. Brewer.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Alice T. Curtis,
375 West 5th Street,
Winona, Minn.

May 19, 1937.
Rula E. Barbee General Delivery Terre Haute, Indiana.
mm H F. BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 1, addressed to the General Accounting Office which has been transferred to this office for reply, in which letter you request the Revolutionary War record of any soldier of Vermont with the surname Joslin.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that August 7, 1935, you were furnished the record of Darius Joslin, W. 3827. In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier with the surname Joslin, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following information: approximate dates of birth and death, residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow. Upon receipt of additional data, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
One carbon of this in Misc. Correspondence with her letter. J.L.L.

Ohio 5965
Sybil Joslin widow of Darius Joslin, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th April 1812 of Tannubull in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the regt commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec r 1840, sent to Hon. J. R. Giddings 76. Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1841 $ 133.33 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Canay, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 217.

7511 Sybil Joslin of Darius Ohio
admitted
for 8 mo. $26. 66 100 Capt. Whiting Col (Brewer Mass)
died 9 April 1872
Act 7 July 1838
Hon J. R. Giddings H. R.

Canton Ohio June '43
1911
John R. Church
pension claim of Sybil Austin
Recd 12 June 1843
Ans?
Ohio
Mar 3 rd 1843
$26.66 Sybil Austin, John R. Church
J. R. Church
Canton Ohio
3rd Auditor of the Treasury
John R. Church
Canton Ohio
Ohio
Canton Ohio
Reply ref. to Comm. of Rev.
3rd Auditor's office
12 June 1843

Post Office
Canfield Ohio June 8 1842
Dear Sir-
You have her the papers of the Widow Osborn for the purpose of pension. If anything further is required please advise me, or perhaps the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey Auditor of the Treasury can satisfy the Department that she is entitled to a pension as he has been acquainted with the old lady for more than 40 years, and he made out her papers in 1840 when she drew something like $130, or $140. for the first and only time. → Please direct your communications, John B. Church P.M. Canfield Franklin Co Ohio Respectfully Yours John B. Church

Washington City
Dec 22. 1820
Sir I herewith enclose the papers relating to the application of Sybil Loston for a pension, to which attention is requested at your earliest convenience
With great respect
Your Obedt Servt J. W. Edw. D. S.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

John P. Bigelow luteicatus.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 25. 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Darius Joslen is borne on a Return of Captain Whilings Company in Col. Jon a Bruers Regt. October 6. 1775. where it appears he enlisted from the town of Tyringham. The return is signed
Daniel Whiting Capt
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1911
Canfield, O. Jan 8
Sp
P. Wagner Esqr Third Auction of the Mearns Washington City D.C.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July the Seventh 1838
State of Ohio Franklin County
On this second day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for the County Aforesaid, Sybil Hoslin a resident of Canfield in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio aged last January eighty two years, who 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 the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Darius Hoslin deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she received an annual pension of twenty five or thirty dollars under the act of July seventh 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow
On, Proofs of John R. Church Sybil J. Christy
Sybil Hoslin Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John R. Church Associate Judge
I certify that said Sybil Hoslin is personally known to me and has been for thirty years past
John R. Church

The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Franklin (the same being a Court of record & having a seal) certify, that John R. Church Esq. by whom the within certificate was made
before whom the within declaration of Sishil Soshin was sworn to and subscribed, and whose signature to the certificate of trial within subscribed is genuine in his own proper handwriting, was at the date thereof and is now one of the acting Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, to wit, an Associate Judge duly Commissioned and sworn. And that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such Judge In testimony whereof I here set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Mansfield in said County the 3 rd day of June A D 1843
John Hutchinson Clerk By C. Harrington Supt

Seth Mouser? Deparation.

State of Ohio Lorain Co ss
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace Seth. Morse & after being sworn as the Law directs deposeth & saith that Darius Goslin of Salisbury Statefield Co Connecticut was at the commencement of the Revolution- ary War a resident of Tyringham Berkshire Co Mass & that he the S d Seth. Morse was personally ac- quainted with Darius Goslin living in the same town with him at that time & that Darius Goslin was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 the first Eight Months Service. That the S d Darius Goslin went into the Army about the first of May & that he saw & conversed with the S d Darius Goslin's Father's family about the S d Goslin's going into the Army within a few days after his departure The S d Darius Goslin was stationed in Roxbury Mass under Adjutant Samuel Brewer of Tyringham who also enlisted him & that he Seth Morse was also in the service at that time although he did not leave home until about the first of June of the same year was stationed at Cambridge Prospect Hill under Capt Joseph Steblins of Springfield Col- Jonathan Brewer of Natick & Col Green of P.R.I. also saw the S d Darius Goslin in Roxbury about the first of Sept & conversed with him also about the first of Oct of the same year & that they were discharged about the first of Jan y following. after they returned home frequently saw him & conversed about the War & the time they were discharged, V.B. also that the order attached to this deposition given by them and others upon the Pay Master for money due them for their arms taken for the Continental Troops is recognized as genuine & that their signatures are genuine. Also that the S d Darius

Jason & his Wife were respectable & unimpeachable in Characters. Further. This deponent saith not
Seth Morse
Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of June 1840
William P Harris S.P. (Sige)
The State of Ohio Lorain County ss 3 I Geo H Benham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Lorain and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William P. Harris Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for the township of Brownhelm in said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Lorain Common Pleas at Elyria in said County this 13 th day of June A.D. 1840
G H Benham Clerk

Tyringham September 1 st 1776
To the Paymaster Which is ordered to Pay the the money Due for fire arms Left in the Service in Capt. Whiting's Company in Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt. Sir your are the bearer surely Desired to pay to M c Jonathan Dike the money Due to us for our fire arms taken from us for the use of the Continental Service and His Receipt shall be your full Discharge from us E. Hebediah Dewey
Darius Gossen John Gossen
Seth Morse Jothamer Wheelock Daniel How
Daniel How In Capt. How's Compt.