Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20219, for Reuben Joslen, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Joslen, Reuben
W 20219
Joslin
Joslyn
Mary
CONTENTS

4784 New York Albany Mary Gustin, decd widow of Reuben
that who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
One from 1840 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan'y 1837 and sent to
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.
Ciding 8 th June 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 103, Vol. 4.

17,574
New-York @
Reuben Joslin
of Genesee Co. in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Conn. line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1820 and sent to David Lake, Esq. Batavia - N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. - 101.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 48.00 22 Mo. \frac{17 \cdot 4}{30 \cdot 31} $:229.56
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Genesee Co. N.Y.
Certificate on rank Oct 25 th 1820 to David Lake Batavia N. York

Dear Joslin, &c.
Indefinite, say $100. Per annum, Contig
1 July 1848, &
end of 8 June 1849, Payable to
Squire A. Joslin,
Jonathan G. Joslin,
Phineas Joslin
Reuben Joslin
Orsamus R. Joslin,
& Julia B. Holcomb,
only surviving children.
H. Hubbard, Norwich Vt.

State of New York Erie County ss:
On this 25 th day of October 1850 before me John D. Howe a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Squire A. Joslin of the Town of Alden in the County of Erie and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of Mary Joslin who was widow of Reuben Joslin who was his father and who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That his mother Mary Joslin was on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of forty dollars per annum which amount she received until the time of her death the eighth day of June 1849. That she left only the following surviving children Jonathan A. Joslin, Phineas Joslin, Reuben Joslin, Orsemus R. Joslin & Squire A. Joslin & Julia B. Holcomb wife of Sylvanus Holcomb & that no administrator of the goods chattels and credits of said Mary Joslin deceased has ever been appointed.
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension or to back pay to which it is believed the said Mary Joslin was entitled and asks whatever she was entitled to under any of the acts and resolutions which are applicable to the case subscribed & sworn before me
this 25 th day of October 1850 by
Squire A. Joslin to me known to be the person mentioned in above declaration.
John D. Howe Justice of the Peace
Squire A. Joslin

State of New York, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. I, WELLS BROOKS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that John D. Howe before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 31 st day of October A. D. 185 0
Wells Brooks
Clerk.

Reuben Joslin Inventory 3 Copy 3-1
No. 574
Sept 1820
C
Exhibit

Clerks Office - Genesee County - ss
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars and Eighty five Cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eleventh day of September 1820 —
S. Cummings Clk

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventh day of September of the term of September 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones. Richard Smith. Moses Hayden. Isaac Wilson & Ralph Barker Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventh day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Ruben Foslin aged sixty five years, resident of the town of Pembroke in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
about three years in the whole, served One year in Capt. Phelps' Company in Col. Ward's Regt. Connecticut Line that his Original declaration was dated the 14 th day of April 1818 and his Certificate is numbered 17574
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property.
  1 Hoe $0.50 $1.75   1 Scythe & stackling 1.25   1. 8 pail Kettle old 1.50   2 Small Kettles 1.62   1 Frying pan handle 0.13   1 Tea Kettle 1.00 1.35   1 pr Shovel & tongs old 1.00   1 Iron Trammel 1.00   1 pr Flat Irons 0.60 

  1 auger \frac{1}{4} " 0.50   4 Chains old $1.00   1 Cow. Chest with 1 drawer 2.00   1 Small tub 0.37 " 4.62   2 Tables Cow Cherry 1.00   2 Old wheels 2.25   4 Cups & Saucers 0.25   5 Earthen plates 0.50   4 " Bowls 0.50 " 1.82   1 Milk cup 0.06   Sugar bowl 0.13   4 Knives forks old 0.25   1 Butcher knife 13   1 \frac{1}{2} pint Bottle " 0.06   3 Spoons " 0.19   1 Old Sickle " 0.06   $20.85 
I am giving debts to the amount of $18.00 - and the disponent further says he is a farmer by profession but is able to do but little labor that he has a wife named Mary aged fifty seven years a woman not able to do much labor, in conse- quence of a fever-sore on one of her legs, that he has a son named Squire C. aged 17 years and one Daughter Julia B. aged 14 years; which compose my family. I live with my sons Reuben & Orvamus R. Poslin

in the Town of Pembroke, and consider myself dependant on them for support wholly, except the little property above stated Sworn & Subscribed the 3 rd Bruben Joslin Seventh day of September. Before me in Open Court
S. Cummings clerk

State of New York Genesee County ss. From the testimony adduced before me I certify that I am fully satisfied the within named Reuben Joslin, a Citizen of this County, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his Declaration herein annexed, viz. One Year from May 1776 to May 1777. Given under my hand at Batavia June 28 th 1820.
Richerd Smith. Judge Genesee Com. Pleas.

Genesee County ss.
In Testimony That Richard Smith is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County acting under the authority of this State. and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his signature. I have hereunto set my name and Seal of said Court at Batavia The 20 th of June 1820. - - -
S. Cuming

Reuben Joslin Prio:
Col. Ward's Conn. Reg. 1776 - 1 year 14 Apr. 1810.
Admitted
The deponent is requested to certify his belief that the affidavit is true as within stated.
9 June 1820.
Certificate obtained Please make returns to me at Batavia Sand Lake
General Cof.
R. Joslin
Not on rolls
14 Apr.
DA
Conn. line
S. Lake
Batavia
N.Y.
Admitted certified signed

To the Secretary of War
Sir Please forward my Pension Certificate to Samuel Lake of Batavia Genesee County N.Y. and oblige
In your Abt. Servt
Reuben G. Slen

State of New York
Genesee County
Is Reuben Josslin being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now a citizen of the County of Genesee in the State of New York. That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he is now sixty two years of age and not able to perform active manual labor. —
And this Deponent further saith that on or about the first of June in the year 1776 he this Deponent enlisted in the Continental Service for one year. in Capt. Phelps company in a Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward. That he faithfully performed his duty until the fourteenth of May in the year 1777 at which time he was honorably discharged at a place called Samps-Town in New Jersey by Captain Phelps. That he was in several campaigns, during the Revolutionary war. of six months, five months & two months. That the whole period of service was at least two years and a half — That he had several discharges. but as they are not in existence they and cannot be produced —
And this Deponent further saith that he never received a pension from the United States. and that he relinquished all claims to any other pension. and further this Deponent saith not. —
Reuben Josslin

Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of April 1818 before me -
James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County New York Genesee County State of New York
I certify from the testimony of Johnson Goodwill and John Kimball to me known, and by me duly sworn it appears that Ruben Soslun whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition is a man of reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance of his country for support - provided it shall be duly ascertained that he was a soldier in the American Revolutionary war for the period of nine months.
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County S.S. I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas acting under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and county seal at Batavia the 20 th day of April 1818 Simon Cummings

Thidow Lodyns. Paper.

State of New York } Genesee County ss }
Joseph Joslin of Machias in the county of Catharangs, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is son of Reuben Joslin and Mary his wife, who is the widow of the said Reuben Joslin and who now resides in Alden in the county of Erie and State of New York; that he is aged fifty seven years and was born on the 17 th day of July 1783 as he has been informed by his Parents and others to wit: his Grand Parents and Uncles, that they were married in Guilford, Windham County Vermont in the year 1782 and that they have lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Reuben Joslin the father of this deponent and that the said Mary Joslin his mother has remained a widow since the death of her said husband
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of Sept.  Aug. 1840.
Joseph Joslin
Joseph Peter Justice Peace
State of New York
Genesee County ss - Jerimaa Joslin - being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the wife of Joseph Joslin the above Deponent - that she is fifty two years old - that she has been acquainted with Reuben Joslin & Mary his wife since she was twelve years of age - that they had a small Bible which was kept for a family record, in which this Deponent has seen a record of the marriage of the said Reuben Joslin & wife and the birth of their children - that she has kept the age of her husband from her recollection of that record, that she cannot recollect the year of the marriage of the said Reuben Joslin & wife as entered in said record - and that the said record was destroyed by the burn of a school house twenty years ago or there abouts,
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27 th day of Sept.  Aug. 1840.
Jerimaa Joslin
Joseph Peter Justice Peace

And I further certify that Joseph Joslyn and Simona Joslyn who have made the foregoing affidavits are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit—
Joseph Peter
State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I, Horace N. Soper, Clerk of said county, do certify that Joseph Peter was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the within affidavit and that the foregoing signatures are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 1 st September 1840—
H. N. Soper, Clerk,

5327
Widow Mary Torgyn
Paper on application for Pension
H. U. Loper, Agt.
Batavia
N.Y.

State of New York Genesee County ss
Gary Gratton of Darien in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is Seventy nine years old, that he first became acquainted with Reubin Loshin & Mary his wife in the year AD 1800 in the town of Paris in the County of Oneida, that he lived neighbour to them for the space of ten years or thereabouts thereafter, that they removed from the said County of Oneida to the town of Pembroke in the County of Genesee in the year 1810 or thereabouts and that he this Deponent removed to the said town of Pembroke in about three years thereafter where he has resided until the present time, neighbour to the said Reubin Loshin & wife until the time of his death which was six years ago, that they lived together as man and wife and had a numerous family of children during his acquaintance with them, and that he has been acquainted with the widow of the said Reubin until about three years when she removed to the town of Alden, Erie County and that she still remains a widow as this Deponent has been informed and believes to be true.
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of Aug. Sept. 1840 Joseph Peters Justice Peace
Gary Gratton
And I further certify that the said Gary Gratton is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Joseph Peters

State of New York } Essex County } ss. I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of said County do certify that Joseph Peters was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the within affidavit and that his name subscribed to the certificate of taking the same is his hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 1 st day of Sept. 1840. H. W. Soper, Clerk

Suitland Union Church Office July 25 th 1889.
To whom it may concern. It may certify that I have faithfully examined the Books to find the Marriage Record of Newton Toslin & Mary Rice, and am well satisfied there is no such record in this office - neither is there any record of a Marriage, (which I can find) further back than 1786.
Certificate - John Lynde - Town Clerk -
They are 26 cents

State of Vermont } On this 16th day of May A. D. 1840 John Lynde Windham County ss } Town Clerk of Guilford in said Windham County personally appeared and made solemn oath that the within certificate by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth in the case therein named - Before me - Samuel Sikes justice of the Peace

I John B. Pratt, Minister of the Gospel in the town of Guilford Windham County State of Vermont; hereby depose and testify, that I have ex- amined the Records of the "Congregational Church and Society" in said Guilford, as kept by the Rev. Henry Williams while Pastor of said "Church and Society" and that there is no record therein contain- ed, made by him or any other person of the marriage of Mary Price to Reuben Joslyn of Guilford aforesaid as having been solemnized by the said Williams I further depose and testify that said Williams did not keep any Record of marriages by him performed so far as is known. Further deponent saith not.
John B. Pratt.
Guilford, Windham County, Vt. May 16 th A.D. 1840.
State of Vermont } On this 16 th day of May A.D. 1840 at Guilford in said Windham Windham County } County, Personally appeared The Rev. John B. Pratt the signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth relating to the case therein named. Before me
Samuel Sikes justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane May 19 th A. D. 1840
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, do certify, that Samuel Sikes is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures hereunto written, as such, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of New York } ss.
Genesee County. On this 18 th August 1840 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the said county Mary Joslyn, a resident of the town of Alden in the county of Erie in the said state aged seventy five 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 4 1836. That she is the widow of Reuben Joslyn who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and in the Regiment of Col Ward and that his Captain, named according to the best recollection of this declarant, was Captain Phelps.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Joslyn on the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three in the town of Guilford, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut by a minister by the name of Williams. — That she had a Record of said marriage in a family Bible which was burnt about twenty years since in a school House in the town of Darien in the county of Genesee. That some one of her children attended school and had taken said Family Bible to school as a school Book when it was burnt together with the school House. — That her husband the said Reuben Joslyn died on the 10 th April 1834 in the town of Darien in the said county of Genesee where he had resided for more than twenty years. — That she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she has seven children living by her said husband Reuben Joslyn and that her oldest child is Joseph Joslyn who resides in the town of Machias in the county of Cattaraugus in said State of New York and who is now more than fifty six years old. — That she removed to the said town of Alden in the said county of Erie

about three years since and has remained there ever since. —
Miss H. Loyd
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court this 18 th August 1847. —
N. S. Open. Clerk

Rev. War Section.
February 18, 1919.
Mr. A. S. Woodcock, c/o Grosvener Library, Buffalo, New York.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Reuben Joslen, W. File No. 20,219 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Genesee County, New York, and sixty-two years of
It appears that he was a resident of Suffield, Connecticut when he enlisted in May, 1776, and served as a Private in Captain Noah Phelps' company, Colonel Andrew Ward's regiment for one year and was discharged on May 14, 1777, near Morristown, New Jersey.
He also served in other campaigns, (not specified), making about three years' service in all.
Soldier married at Guilford, Windham County, Vermont, on, February 14, 1783, Mary Rice.
In 1820, he resided at Pembroke, Genesee County, New York and referred to his wife; and children, Squire A. aged seventeen years and Julia B. aged fourteen years, and sons Reuben and Orsamus R. Joslen.
Soldier died April 10, 1834 at Darien, Genesee County, New York, and his widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1840, while seventy-six years of age and a resident of Alden, Erie County, New York where she died June 8, 1849, leaving the following children only; Jonathan G., Phineas, Reuben, Orsamus R., Squire A., and Julia B. the wife of Sylvanus Holoomb.
In 1840, the oldest son, Joseph was a resident of Machias, New York, and his wife Jemima was fifty-two years of age.
The soldier signed his name "Joslen" and his widow signed hers both "Joslyn" and "Joslin". There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 7855. Widow Mary Sodynd
Declaration under Act of 1838.
McSoper Agt. Batana N.Y.

State of New York } ss: Genesee County
On this fourth day of June 1841 personally appeared before me, First Judge of the said county Mary Isdlyn a resident of the town of Heldon in the County of Erie aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, 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 Reuben Isdlyn who was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in Col Hards Regiment and the proof of whose services, is on file in the War office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Isdlyn on the fourteenth day of February in the year 1783 - That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Isdlyn died on the tenth day of April in the year 1834 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, of which she has any proof as she believes, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before } Mary Isdlyn me Phineas L Tracy First Judge of Genesee County Courts
Genesee County ss. I certify that the said Mary Isdlyn is unable to appear in open court with safety to her health on account of her feebleness and old age. Phineas L Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
Dated June 4. 1841

State of New York Genesee County ss.
I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of said Court do certify that Phineas G. Tracy was, First Judge of Genesee County Court at the time of making the within declaration and that the signatures within subscribed are his hand writing. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 4 th June 1841 —
H. W. Soper, Clerk

Ruben Jostyn d 10 Apr 1834
May — m 14 Feb 1783
Col Ward Mapstone

5327
Let. to H. W. Soper, May 4, 1841.
4 July, 1836.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1919 Feby. 18. Hist. to A. S. Woodcock. &.
File No. 20219
Mary Joalin widow of Stephen Joalin Dis. Green war
Sheet: Feb 29. 18
Leaf — Vol. A Page 981
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Widow Mary Jorlyn,
Declaration
H. W. Loper, Agent
Batavia,
Genesee Co.,
N.Y.
1338

State of New York County of Erie ss.
On this Eleventh day of July in the year 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County of Erie Mary Islynd, a resident of the town of Alden in the said County of Erie and State of New York aged eleventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 and of the Act of the last Session of Congress, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Reuben Islynd who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and for particulars of his services, she refers to his papers on file in the Pension Office, and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Forty dollars -
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by Mary Islynd, who is personally known to me.
The word "Seneca" erased before execution noted. —
Horace Stanley a Justice of the peace
MS 1 of 105 in
A. M. CLAPP, PRINTER.
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Horace Stanley —
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was at the time of taking & subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice —
and verily believe the signature Manly Colton to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this fifth day of
August A. D. 1844
Manly Colton Clerk

State of New York County of Erie ss.
I Peter M. Vosburgh Surrogate of the county of Erie at a Surrogates Court holden at Buffalo in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Mary Joslin widow of Reuben Joslin who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States was at the time of her death on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of $40. per annum that she was a resident of the County of Erie in the State of New York and died in the Town of Alden in the County of Erie & State of New York in the year 1849 on the 8 th day of June. that she left only six surviving children whose names are Squire A Joslin Jonathan G. Joslin. Phineas Joslin. Reuben Joslin. Orsamus. R. Joslin & Julia B. Holcomb wife of Sylvanus Holcomb & that no administrator of the goods chattels & credits of said Mary Joslin deceased has ever been appointed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Buffalo this 29 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty-
P. M. Vosburgh Surrogate

I Thaddeus Bous of West Springfield in the County of Hampden Mass ts do testify that in the Month of May A.D. 1770 I enlisted into the army of the United States at Suffield in Connec- ticutt for the term of one year, with Lt David Granger a recruit- ing officer - that I was put into the Company of Capt. Phelps in the Regiment of Col. Ward in the Connecticut line - that Nathan Joslin, then living in said Suffield, enlisted at the same time with me, that we were put into the same Company together - and I do testify that he enlisted for one year - that he served in said Company & Regiment thro' the year & until May A.D. 1777 - that we were both discharged at the same time near Morristown in New Jersey & both returned home together after serving out the year for which we enlisted as aforesaid -
Thaddeus Bous
Mass ts Hampden County ss. Feby 1. A.D. 1819 - Then the above named Thaddeus Bous being duly examined con- firmed the foregoing to be the truth of the facts re- lated in the above Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - and I do certify that in my opinion the said Thaddeus Bous is a credible & disinterested witness to the facts as aforesaid before me Isaac Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court in the Western Circuit in Mass ts -
Hampden ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for the County of Hampden do certify that John Hooker Esq r is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth which includes the County of Hampden and that the above signature is his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Court this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & Nineteen Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

Abraham Grange of Holliston in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. do hereby certify and say that in the month of May A.D. 1776 I enlisted into the army of the United States at Suffield in Connecticut for the term of one year with Lt Samuel Grange a commissioning officer that I was put into the Company of Capt. Noah Phelps in the regiment of Col. Andrew Ward in the Connecticut line that Major Goshen then being in said Suffield enlisted at the same time with me that we was put into the same company together. and I do certify that we enlisted for one year. that we served in said company and regiment the year until May A.D. 1777 that we were both discharged at the same time near Morristown in New Jersey and both returned home together after serving out the year for which we enlisted as aforesaid and I further say that said regiment joined the United States army at New York
Abraham Grange
Mas. Hampden County ss February 2 nd 1819
Then the above named Abraham Grange Esq. being duly sworn, deposed and sworn, made oath to the truth of the last set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - and I do certify that in my opinion the said Abraham Grange Esq. is well qualified and distinguished in his trials - sworn to as aforesaid before me
William Moore Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that William Moore aforementioned is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly qualified by the laws of this Commonwealth to act in such capacity - and that the above signature is his proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County hereto this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

Nov 3/48
Nov 9/48
Reuben Joslin
Deer,
Friend
Pension 6014, 43
Lemuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Erie }
On this Twenty Third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eighth, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Erie in the State of New York, Mary Joslin a resident of the town of Olden in the said county of Erie aged Eighty Three years, who being first 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Reuben Joslin , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution , and on account of whose services, she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 3 rd March 1843, & 17 June 1844, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was Forty dollars .
She further declares that she is still a widow and on account of bodily infirmity she is unable to write her name Seen to be subscribed the day & Mary X Joslin year first above written before me John D. Howe Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - John D. Howe Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Erie }
I, Moses Bristol Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that John D. Howe was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Twenty Fifth day of October 1848.
Moses Bristol Clerk

Batavia March 8. 1841
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the Papers of Widow Mary Tolson on her application for a Pension and would beg of you as a special favor to give her case an immediate consideration. I apprehend there is no difficulty in the case and her papers have been so long in perfecting that she is impatient and wants absolutely wants the arrear.
I am Yours
Very Respectfully,
M. D. O'Keefe
James L. Edwards Esq
Washington

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thomas W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4
G. H. Perkins Clerk.
for me

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Josslin widow of Reuben Josslin who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 10th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Bataria, Genesee Co. N. Y. June 4, 1841
Sir,
I herewith enclose a Declaration of Widow Mary Isbelyn in pursuance of the instruc- tions of your letter of the 11 th May last. —
It would be fruitless for her to look up more proof than is on the files of the Department.
I am with Respect.
Yours &c, —
N. D. Soper
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Sessions,
Washington

11318 n. act 4494 aug 17 44
NY Mar 3 rd 1843 Mary Joslyn
acts 43 & 9 one 44 8 S cut.
$40 per an
H.U. Soper Batavia N.Y. Edward Aguirre John William J. Soper Washington Q. J. B.
4494 aug 17 44 FREE

Bataavia August 14. 1844 Genese Co. N. Y. —
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of Widow Mary Loshyn for one year's Pension. —
Yours Very Respectfully
H. W. Loper
Hon. J. L. Edwards,

1107855. June 9. 1841
Miss Mary Joslyn Act 7 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

MacArthur note
act
146
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissr of Pensions War Dept. Washington City
Edward Jenkins

Albany Nov. 6. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commisr. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Mary Joslin, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the the act of 2 d Febry. 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Samuel Jenkins.

Mary Joslyn Wid of Rueben New York
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1783
disapd 1834
Allan 12 nd meals Bellward p 40.
Map line.
H W & oper Ex Batavia Genesee Co New York

Arthur H. Shuman, Ph. D. Librarian Frederick C. Wood Ex-Librarian Richard F. Morton Assistant Librarian
The Grosvenor Library
Board of Trustees Wm. G. Cannon, M. D., President John M. Lander, Treasurer Louis B. May, Secretary
A reference library of 125,000 volumes, for the free use of the public. Incorporated 1858. The charter prohibits the removal of books from the rooms. Open from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. (Sunday from 5-8 P. M.)
Buffalo, N. Y.

Board of Trustees Wm. Gaertner, M. D., President John H. Lascelles, Treasurer Louis B. Hart, Secretary
The Grosvenor Library
A reference library of 126,000 volumes, for the free use of the public. Incorporated 1859. The charter prohibits the removal of books from the rooms. Open from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. (Sunday hours 2-6 P. M.)
Rev. Sec. Augustus H. Shearer, Ph. D. Librarian Frederick C. Wood Ex-Librarian Richard F. Morgan Assistant Librarian
Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 10 th 1919
U.S. Pension Office Wash D.C.
Will you kindly send me the records of one Reuben Tustin of Genesee County, N.Y.
Sincerely
A. S. Woodcock c/o Grosvenor Library Buffalo N.Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Joslen , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 20.219
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 May 1777 Private Noah Phelps Andrew Ward Conn.   discharged March 1777.   Was also in other campaigns - not specified - served about 3 yrs in all -  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield, Connecticut.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Genesee Co., New York.
Age at date of application, sixty-two years.
Remarks: soldier married at Guilford, Windham Co., Vt., Feb. 14, 1783 Mary Rice. He died Apr. 10, 1834 at Darien, Genesee Co., N.Y. + she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 18, 1840, while 76 yrs. of age + a resident of Alden Erie Co. N.Y. where she died June 8, 1849. See type-written letter.
Respectfully,
Office notes { Date of Joseph's birth not used. Guilford Conn. is in New Haven Co.
Commissioner.

Reputed
4784. New York Albany Mary Joslin widow of Rufus who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May 1849 and sent to
Emuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4.

10014
Albany N.Y.
rep.
Mary Goslin widow of Reuben Goslin who was a Private in the Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1844 and sent to
H. W. Soper Batavia N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844 Vol. 1 Page 260.

✓
6233
2
Albany New York Mary Joslin widow of Huber Joslin acc d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1515 and who died on the 11 th April 1834 of Seneca Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col d Ward in the Brig d line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1841 and sent to M rs Sophia Botassa  Seneca Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00
Lower annuity allowance ending
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 d Page 85