Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23788, for Joseph Marsh, New Hampshire

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SERVICE
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Marsh, Joseph
S. 23788
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New Hampshire
Joseph Spear 2 nd
of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fry of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alley in the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 Mo from Apr 17 77 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eighty Dollars annu per month, to commence on the 21 st day of Mar 1881 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of August 1882 and sent to Col O'Connell Concord New Hampshire
the Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at _____ Pension commencing on the of _____ 182
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1882 $ 80 semi annuals } Apr  40 8/20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1882
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Joseph Marsh 2 d
16 Sep 19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Anhurst within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Joseph Marsh  1820 aged 65 years resident in Henniker in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  3 cows $ 32.00 1 yoke oxen $ 50.00 92.00   3 2 years old cattle $ 25. 3 calves $ 10 35.00   1 old Mare 5.00 12 Sheep $ 12.00 17.00   1 Saw & 8 Pigs $ 9.00 1 Doz old chains $ 3.00 12.00   2 Tables Pineus, Stools, plates, Bowls & } Sunday other articles House Furniture 12.00   Farming Tools   1 old Plough 5.00   80 Acres of rough land with an old House & Barn on it 1000.00   $1193.00   I am indebted to Majah Bowman 64.00   " John Campbell 300.00   Joseph Hoag 9.25   Jashua Darling 155.00   Ebenezer Darling 30.00   Hitty Marsh 100.00   Dagget Eaton 30.00   Elishe Rootwood 9.00   Mary Marsh $219.46 James Woods $1.00 230.47   Peter Chase $6.50 Ebenezer Marsh $74.00 79.50   James Brown 3.00 James Dodge $17 Sunday Sun. etc $30.50   1057.21 
And the said Joseph Marsh in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Joseph Marsh do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Jos. Marsh 2nd

And the said Joseph Marsh 2 doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. That he enlisted in April 1777 in Ebenezer Derry's Company in Colonel Gilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire line. That he served in said company until 1780 without the loss of a man and was honorably discharged at West Point.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is nineteenth of June 1819 And the number of his pension certificate is 15,507 That his occupation is that of a farmer That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. Mary aged 34 years Nitty 24 John 20 Sally 18 Lucy 17 Lydia 15 years one Grandchild which I am obliged to support all except the child are able to do something towards their support. Jos Marsh 2
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. Sworn and declared before Hon. Joshua Darling & J. P. Smith Justices of said Court the 4th day of July 1820
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Joseph Marsh 2 having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered: It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is Eleven hundred & ninety three Dollars and the Court have evidence that said Marsh is indebted in the sum of 1057,2 Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M. Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fourth day of July 1820
M. Eastman Clerk.

State of New Hampshire. Merrimack ss.
Be it known that before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th June A.D. 1832. entitled an Act supplementary to an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. personally appeared Joseph Marsh 2 d named in the original Certificate of Pension herunto annexed and made oath in due form of law that he is the Identical Joseph Marsh 2 d named in said Certificate. that his name was placed on the Pension list under the act of 18 th March 1818 & struck from the list on account of Property — that he served in the first N H Regt. Genl. Poor's Brigade Col o . Joseph Gilley, Col o Wingate. Capt. Elw. Fry, 1 st Company — that he now resides in Pembicker in the State of New Hampshire and County of Merrimack & that when he applied for and obtained the Certificate annexed; he resided in the same place — and now wishes his name to be placed on the Pension Roll agreeably to the provisions of the above mentioned Act.
Joseph Marsh 2 d
Sworn and subscribed to the thirteenth day of July A.D. 1832. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1832. at Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire.
Joseph H. Dow Notary Public

Act: June 1 89
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

15.507 New Hampshire
Joseph Marsh 2 d
of Henniker in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years.
inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Oct. 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Judge, Henniker N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 20.25
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820 48
$68.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Certificate sent to John Darling Esq. Henniker N.H. July 30. 1820

We the undersigned, Inhabitants of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and declare upon oath that, we are well acquainted with Joseph Marsh of said Haverhill - and say that by reason of his old age and infirmities, he stands  now and by reason of having had a large family of 15 children his reduced circumstances in life - he now stands in need of aid and assistance from his country - for support - and - we know that said Marsh has lost the sight of one eye which we ever have ever understood from said Marsh to have been lost in consequence of powder shot into it at the Battle of Bemis Heights - Sept. 6. David Morrill  Jan 1819. Shaddens Gibson
State of New Hampshire } Sept 6. 1819. Hillsborough ss. } Then personally appeared The above named, David Morrill and Shaddens Gibson, who are credible and disinterested witnesses and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is just and true, Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the Inferior

Deposition of Lt. Joshua Thompson in proof of Joseph Maurice Gwin

I Joshua Thompson of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do depose and say, that I was a Lieutenant in the Compa- ny of Captain Ebenezer Faye in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley in the Revolutionary War - That in the Spring of the Year 1777 I enlisted Joseph Marsh then of Londonderry in the County and State aforesaid as a Soldier to serve in the United States Army for the Term of three Years - and that he served during all the Term of his enlistment, and was entitled to an honorable dis- charge - further saith not.
Joshua Thompson
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I heard June 25. 1819
Personally appearing the above named Joshua Thompson made solemn Oaths to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. before me.
Stephen Arisbore Justice "Peace"

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
} June 25 th 1879
I hereby certify that Stephen Ambrose Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said State on the day of the date hereof Sam l Sparhawk Secretary

July 20, 1832
Pension Office
Pension Bureau
$80 per ann
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
358 Joseph Heath 2-2 ms 20 P 179 J C Warr - Oct 1- General N.H.
Joseph Heath 2-2 ms 20 358

Please make return to J. B. West Concord N.H.

Joseph Marsh Application for a Pension.
on roll ap d 7 th 777 Dick St 10 1780
Adm.

I Joseph March of Hanover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. Testify and declare upon oath, that I enlisted into the Service of the United, in the Revolutionary War in April 1777 for three years, and served, during the whole of said enlistment, in Capt o Ebenezer Fayer's Company - in Col o . Joseph Colley's Regiment, in General Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire Line - until April 1780. when I was regularly discharged at West-Point - my discharge was signed by Col o Joseph Colley - but have lost it many years since. I further testify and say that by reason of old age and infirmities, having lost the sight of one Eye in consequence of powder shot into it at Bemis's-Heights, in the service aforesaid - and by reason of my reduced circumstances - in life I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support. ————— Jos t March June 19. 1819.
Hillsborough ss. June 19. 1819.
Then personally appeared the above

swam Joseph Marsh and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss — I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Marsh, served in the revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service — and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said App is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid and assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court This Nineteenth day of June A. D. 1819
Joshua Darling

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } I Mose Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District in Hillsborough County - New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court - that the foregoing is his Signature and that the seal affixed hereto is the Seal of said Court. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same with my hand this Thirteenth day of July Anno Domini 1819
Mose Eastman Clerk
Recant

I Elisha Morrill late of Henniker in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire and now of Concord in the State of Carry aforesaid of lawfull age do testify that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Marsh the name in the certificate annexed for fifteen years last past and know him to be the same Person named in said Pension Certificate.
Elisha Morrill
Sworn and subscribed to this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1832. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1832. at Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire.
Joseph Dow Notary Public

Joseph Marsh 2
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth, N.H. at the Branch Bank W.S.
Andrew

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, —
Joseph Marsh 2 nd late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen , —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen , —
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.