Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,309, for John L Marsh, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Marsh, John L.
S. 23,309
CONTENTS

4632
New York
John S. Marsh
of Victor in the State of New York who was a Fifer & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Mills of the Nest commanded by Col Meads in the Connecticut line for 9 months Sergeant and 2 months and 5 days Fifer
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 52 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Janua- ry 1833 — and sent to S. Marsh Rochester N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $79.394 Pension allowance ending 14 Mar 33 26.464 $ 105.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 175

No 8272 John L. Marsh
orig. war of Verfugung
1 Sep 32 23 Nov. ~
Page 83.
Dan. C. Marsh
Rochester
New York

No 8272
BRIEF in the case of  John L. Clark  of  Victor  County of  Ontario  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? At 110  3. How old is he? Seventy three years 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In April 1777 Entered the service   Early in the Fall In 1778 - do 1 15 As a Gen. M c Donough   In August 1779 entered the service 1 5 As a Col. John Smith of Connecticut troops   Enlisted after the above enlistment 2 As a Capt. Phelps' company Saint Lawrence's Brigade   As a Gen. Putnam commanded the Regiment   As a Capt. Benjamin Miller company   As a Col. Matthew Mene, regt. Count Fort troops   As a Capt. Jonathan Pettibone company Saint Doty  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? In a skirmish at Maniscon  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at New Hartford, Litchfield Co. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? He has introduced a copy of the original document, the original of which would be documentary proof - his tradition is supported by the testimony of a Clergyman and another respectable citizen of the same town, whose credibility is verified by the Judge  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No, relevant 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Willes Examining Clerk.

16 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York } County of Ontario } ss: On this Third day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared before me at my Chambers in Victor County of Ontario - John S Marsh, a resident of said town and County aged Seventy three - 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 Seventh, Eighteen hundred and Thirty two: That he was born in the Year Seventeen hundred and Fifty nine July nineteenth in New Bedford, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and that he has now in his possession a record of his age, made by his Father Jonathan Marsh and in his own hand writing, contained in a memorandum book kept by him, that in the month of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, he entered the Service of the United States as an aid to Colonel Seth Smith of the same town - that he then resided in New Bedford and was ordered to New York at Peekskill, State of New York - the alarm having reached him, confirming that the British had landed at Norwalk and had march- ed into the Country and burned a quantity of Military Stores at Danbury, Conn. by the Command of Gen M'Donald they marched to overtake them, passing through the town of Reading, but were too late to overtake them that according to his best recollection Gen M'Donald encountered them and was killed in an engagement - Our expedition having failed we were ordered to return to

return to Pockskill, when Deponent remained until his time expired, and he was discharged by Col Smith. That he recollects one Major Brown of Middle- -town Conn who was in the same Militia Service at that time that this deponent was in pursuit two or three days marching all night and at full speed that the time of this service was according to Deponents best recollection about Six weeks
That early in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight he resided in New-Hartford Conn, and entered the service in the Militia in the company Commanded by Capt Phelps. (Capt David Phelps he thinks) of Simsbury Conn, and Lieutenant Kenyon of the same company of New-Hartford Conn. thinks Gen Putnam Commanded the Regiment that he entered the service as Fifer to said company that he was acquainted with one Noah Kellogg Ebenezer Moody. James Wallen, fifer in same company, and same town. That his company was ordered to Rendezvous at a place called Crum Pond, Conn - remained a short time at said place of Rendezvous say two or three weeks: never then reached his Regiment that there the British Army Commanded by Gen Burgoyne was marching into the Country from Canada toward Albany - his company was ordered to march to meet them passing through Fishkill. That the British fleet having on board Gen Howe and a large number of British Soldiers sailed up the North River to meet and assist Gen Burgoyne - Gen Howe destroyed Fort Montgomery and burned Esopus - sailed up the River as far as Redhook and Hopke. Deponent marched from Fishkill

along up the North River, and came within the report of the British and American guns at the taking of Fort Montgomery by Gen. Howe - from thence he marched to Redhook and there halted and pitched tent - the enemy having burned Esopus Cast anchor in sight of his Regiment - that night soon reached his company and, as deferent bliers, the British Gen. Howe, of the taking and surrender of Gen Burgoyne and his whole army - the Fleet weighed anchor, hoisted sail and passed his Regiment down the River, the news of this surrender was received with joy, and his Regiment hailed it, firing the national Salute of Thirteen Guns - that from thence his company returned to Fishkill as deferent bliers, and was soon after discharged with the whole company; that the period of this service amounted to about five weeks according to his his best recollection and belief
That in August of the year Jerusalem handed and Security nine he again resided at NewHart ford Conn. and entered the service of the Militia as Fifer, and as a substitute for one Isaac Steele in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Mills of NewHartford and Lieutenant Banning Samuel of Hattland both of Conn - his company was ordered to rendezvous at Stamford Conn. remained there about one month - he then enlisted into the State Troops with the offer of a bounties birth, which was accepted for nine months service, which was accep- ted he then returned to visit his father's family, by

permission of his Capt and soon after (thru a four days) returned and recd a Sergeants warrant to act as such in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Pettibone of Simsbury Conn. and Lieut Doty of the same place, the place of his render- vous was at Horse Creek - Col Matthew Head Command his Regiment - knew one Capt Brown of Stamford who commanded a company in the same Regiment. whilst he remained at Horse- Creek two guards were kept out one at a place called Bivans Bridge and the other at Sherards - the troops by order of their officers are engaged in fortifying their post by cutting bundles of fascines &c - that in the month of December as deponent thinks in a party of about one hundred and twenty men of his Regiment, was ordered to go out on a Scout - he march in said party through the Towns of East and West Chester to a place called Monisona where the Tories had collected together in a Guard House, in the dead of the night the party in which he marchd attacked the guard House occupied by Tories a Refugees and were fired upon by their guards - a Skirmish ensued - the Americans were ordered to charge the enemy - they soon retreated and sheltered themselves in the Guard House - the firing was kept up on both sides until the House was fired by the Whig party and volleys were fired into the windows - and being demanded they surrendered as prisoners of war - the party started on its return to Horse Creek having the prisoners in charge, and were overtaken by a party of Refugees Cavalry, and about forty, among whom was deponent was taken - that he was then taken and carried

a prisoner to New York , and confined in an old Sugar House and guarded by Hessian soldiers that he was confined there about two months and was then exchanged - one Israel Smith of Goshen Conn, a soldier, was taken and confined at same time and place, and belongs to the same company. Ezekiel Robison was also a prisoner at the same time & place, of same company -
Whilst a prisoner he received a letter from his father dated at New Haverford Jan'y 25, 1780 which is now in his possession and ready to be seen, to which for greater certainty reference can be had - that after his exchange he returned to Housatonic and joined his Regiment and there remained until his time of service (nine months) had expired - but instead then march his Regiment to Stamford where they were dismissed - and further that he never received a written discharge from the service. The following is a true copy of defendant's Warrant before alluded to and now in his possession -
By Mathew Mead Esq Colonel of the First Battalion of Foot for the defence of the State of Connecticut
To John L Marsh Greeting
By virtue of the power and authority to me given by the General Assembly of the State of Connec- ticut I do by these presents, reposing special trust in your fidelity, courage and good conduct constitute and appoint you the said John L Marsh to be orderly Sergeant in ordering and exercising the Company to which you belong - and yourself to observe such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or others of your

Superior Officers for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of Sept 1779 and the fourth Year of the Independence of America
Math Mead Suf ce Comdt
That he left the service in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty and returned to Stockbridge when he resided about Seventeen years from thence removed to Enfield when he resided about one year and then removed to Suffield where he resided about Eight Months longer and from thence he came into York State and settled where he now lives when he has resided since that time that he knows of no person now living who can testify to his services rendered in the Revolutionary War He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
That he is well acquainted with the following persons residing in his neighbourhood, and has reason to believe that they can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution vizt, John Rose, John Hart, James Upton, Isaac Marsh, Jacob Hart
That this deponent on the account of bodily infirmity is not able to attend the present term of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and thinks that he will not be able to attend the sitting of Court at the ensuing term thereof —
John L. Marsh.

We John Rose — a Clergymen, residing in the town of Victor, County of Ontario and State of New York and John Hart — residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John L. Marsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opin- ion
Sworn and subscribed the day of and year aforesaid. ————— } John Rose before me ————— } John Hart
Samuel Rawson a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ontario
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that John Rose — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergymen resident in the town of Victor, County of Ontario and State of New York, and that John Hart who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, County and State, and is a credible person, and their Statement is entitled to credit and further that said applicant on account of bodily infirmity is not able to attend the sitting of the Court in said County, and in his opinion his health is such as to render it altogether uncertain that he will at any future term of the Court in said County be able to attend the same
Samuel Rawson a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ontario

State of New York
Ontario County ss.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Samuel Rawson before whom the preceding investigation purports to have been held, and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the date thereof a Judge of the courts in and for the said county: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the several foregoing signatures "Samuel Rawson," to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at Canandaigua, this fifth day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane
8272
Smith
9 mo 1832
2 mo 1832
Col. not entitled to service in his military family in a grade not recognized by law is not embraced by the act of 1832

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
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No. Claim, _____
File Cont. No. 23309
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Marsh
Co. _____ Reg't _____
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ACTION AND ORDER:
Papers please Marsh
  To Chf. _____  Div. _____    Action _____    OCT 8 1909    COMMISSIONER.  
  ADMITTED FILE    OCT 8 1909    Commissioner.  

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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By authority of the State of
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By Matthew Mead Esq. Colonel of the first Battalion of the militia for the Defense of the State of Connecticut
To ..... John Marsh ..... Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, I do by these presents, reposing special trust in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, do hereby appoint you the said John Marsh to be a Captain in the Battalion of militia of the State of Connecticut, to be Carefully and Diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain in leading and commanding the Company which you belong, and to receive such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other of your Superior officers, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant given under my hand and Seal this 15 Day of Sept: 1779 And in the fourth year of the Independence of America
Math: Mead Lt Col Comd