Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15786, for Joshua Lathrop, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lathrop, Joshua. Betsey
W. 15786
CONTENTS

Let. to Wm L. Goodspeed Febry: 19 th 1840.
to same 26. May 1840 E. B. Smith Octo 20 1853 J. D Woodward Aug 14. /54
1621 New-York - 11
Betsey Lathrop widow of Joshua Lathrop, de
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1828 and who died on the 5 th Dec r 1821. of Franklin in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Corn. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Burrell in the Connecticut line for 12 mos. private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. B. Spencer, S. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838, $100:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. 6. '39. 20
$120:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. S. Ellis Clerk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 87.

14.764 New York R
Joshua Bathrop
of Franklin in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burrill of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Sept r 1818 and sent to Cone Andrus Malone New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 — 131.20
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
10 \frac{12}{30}
$179:20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary claim filed 15th March 1818 by J. Bathrop

Chateaugay Oct 4. 1853 Hon S. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir.
I am employed by the heirs of Joshua & Betsey Lathrop late revolutionary pensioners to investigate for them respecting some arrears of pension due them or one of them at the time of their death.
Joshua Lathrop was a revolutionary soldier and drew full pension, as near as I can learn, though I have not the means of ascertaining, saidg. The exact amount drawn by him or the plan when he drew his pension. He died some where about 80 years since. His widow Betsey Lathrop drew a pension at the Albany Agency from 4th March 1836, to 4th of March 1841, at the rate of $40 per annum. I have no doubt but she was entitled to full pay ($46) instead of $40, if met on proof of her husband's services entitled under the act July 10. 1848, explanatory thereof. Will you be so good as to write me on the subject, and cause the necessary examination to be made to ascertain if there is not something due her, heirs, or if any further proof is required.
Yours truly E B Smith

Copy of Joshua Lathrop Schedule of estate —
14,764
March 1820

At a Court of Common Pleas  Franklin holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh , in and for the County of Clinton , and State of New-York, on the fourteenth day of June 1820, — Present: Albion Man, Com. Andrew, Gales  Host & James Campbelle Esquires Judges of the said Court.
Franklin COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this fourteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Franklin  Ebenezer Lathrop aged Sixty Six years resident in the town of Chateaugay in the said County of Clinton , who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the winter  of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six into  the Company commanded by Capt. Benj. Throop in the Regiment  commanded by Col. Burrell in Connecticut line of Continental  troops as a private and that he served as a private in  the said Company & Regiment for the term of one year until  March in the year 1777 when he was honorably discharged
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty third day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 14764 and dated the eleventh day of September 1819 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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.
Real Estate
I have none
personal estate except wearing apparel & bedding { one desk $8, 2 tables 2.50 $ 10.50 2 Chests 1.00, 11 Chairs 2 each 2.75 - 2 iron pots $2 — 5.75 1 Slice & Tongs 1.75 - 1 Kettle 1.00 - 1 Do 1.00 — 3.75 1 pair and Irons 2.00, 1 tea Kettle 1.00, 1 Bath pan $2 — 5.00 1 Do flat Irons 1.00 - 10 tea cups & saucers .75 — 1.75 6 pewter plates .75 - 10 earthen Do .62 — 1.37 1 Stand .25 1 Looking glass .40 - 3 basins .50 — 1.15 1 Bowl .17 - 10 Knives & Forks 1.25 — 1.42 30 lbs Old Iron — — — 1.25
that my family consists of myself & my wife Betsy aged fifty eight years who by reason of age & sickness is unable to render any assistance towards the support of my family. $31.94
Personal estate excepting necessary bedding and clothing.

Our son Walter Lathrop aged 14 years who is in good health & able to labor as much as any boy of that age & our grandchild Catherine Allen aged 13 years who is feeble and unable to render much assistance that the whole of my family are dependent upon me with such assistance for support that I am a farmer and have no means of support except as aforesaid that I enjoy as good health as a man of my age can expect — Joshua Lathrop
Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth — day of June 1820 before the Court Asa Wheeler Clerk
Asa Wheeler I Charles Platt , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Clinton ; do certify that the foregoing oath & Declaration — 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one dollars and ninety four Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 day of June . A.D. 1820 — Asa Wheeler Clerk by Thos A. Lousiston Dep. Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court, on this
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.

Ad o

State of New York - On the twenty third Day of April in the year of Franklin County } our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Ebenezer D. Dine one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the State of New York personally appears Joshua Lathrop aged sixty four years resident in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision under by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Joshua Lathrop enlisted at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the month of February or March in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Root in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Burrill in the Connecticut line of Continental troops That he continued to serve in the said Corps in the Service of the United States against the Common Enemy until the latter part of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when he was discharged from Service at Mount Independence near Princeton in the State of Vermont having served out the term of his enlistment and three weeks afterwards That he was not during that time in any general battle. That by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for a support that at the time of his discharge as aforesaid he obtained a regular written discharge which discharge was commended for with his house about twenty seven years ago. That he is now a resident citizen of the United States residing in the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin State of New York and that he has no other income now in his power by his said Service. Subscribed & declared before me the twenty third Day of April in the year of 1818 - Ebenezer D. Dine Joshua Lathrop

Joshua Lathrop application & proof for a pension
The testimony of two credi- ble & disinterested witnesses, to prove the services of Applicant, duly to be taken & authenticated, is required.
Also, the certificate of the Judge as to reduced circumstances of Applicant, is wanting.

And the said Cornelius Judson of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Franklin as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Lathrop did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of April 1818 Cornelius Judson
Headquarters New York Franklin County ss
I, Asa Wheeler Clerk of Franklin County aforesaid do hereby certify that Cornelius Judson before whom the above affidavit was made, & who made the above certificate, at the time the same were made, was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and acts in that capacity and that his signatures above are his own proper handwriting - c
In testimony whereof I have set my name and the public Seal of said County this 2 nd day of May 1818 at Malone in said County - c
Asa Wheeler Clerk

State of New York } Franklin County } ss.
Sarah Morse of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin and State of New York aged fifty five years Being duly Sworn - Saith that she is a Sister of Joshua Lathrop of the Town of Chateaugay in the County & State aforesaid - an applicant for a Pension under the Late act of Congress that the Said Joshua Lathrop went into the Service of the United States when he was twelve years of age together with Elisha Lathrop who is since Dead - both went into Service at Dorrick in the State of Connecticut under Capt Benjamin Root in the Connecticut line of Continental Troops, & that he continued in the Service of the United States against the Common Enemy about one year as near as I can Recollect
Sworn and Subscribed the 15 th day of May 1819
Sarah Morse
Before me -
Gates Hoit Judge
State of New York } Franklin County } ss.
I Certify that on the fifteenth day of May 1819 the above named Sarah Morse Personally appeared before me & then and there Subscribed and Made Solemn Oath to the above Deposition & further that I am personally acquainted with the Said Sarah Morse and am Satisfied that she is a person of Integrity & Strict Veracity and Disinterested in her Brothers application for a Pension
Gates Hoit Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County

State of New York? Franklin County } ss. I Asa Wheeler Clerk of the said
County of Franklin do hereby certify that Gates Hoit Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken and who subscribed the within certif- icate at the date thereof was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid and duly commissioned Qualified and sworn to that office and that the within is his own proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the Public Seal of the said County this 5 th day of August 1819
Asa Wheeler Clerk By Rev. A. Dornbier Dep J. C. H.

State of New Hampshire
County of
Sarah
Barra Tisdell of Hanover
in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire aged sixty two years being duly sworn saith that he this Dependant is well acquainted with Joshua Lathrop of the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin and State of New York - an applicant for a Pension under the Late act of Congress that the said Joshua Lathrop enlisted at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the Month of February or March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Troop in the Regiment - commanded by Col. Burrell in the Connecticut line of Continental Troops, that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the Service of the United States against the common enemy until the latter part of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven when he was Discharged from Service at Mount Independence, near Tienderoge in the State of Vermont. I was also in the Service in the same Company during the same year -
Sworn and Subscribed the 27 th day of July - 1819
Barne Tisdale
Before me - Moses Dow Just Peace
State of New Hampshire
County of
ss. I certify that on the 27 th day of July, 1819 the above named Barra Tisdall Tisdell
Personally appeared before me and then & there Subscribed & Made Glenn oath to the above Deposition & further that I am personally acquainted with the said Barra Tisdall Tisdell and am Satisfied that he is a person of Integrity and Veracity and Disinterested in the application of Joshua Lathrop for a Pension -
Moses Dow Just Peace

State of New Hampshire } ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Grafton County - } Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Grafton do certify that Moses Dow Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and who subscribed the within Certificate - at the date thereof was & is a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Grafton duly Commissioned qualified and sworn to that office and that the within is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the Public Seal of the Said Court this 27 th day of July A.D. 1819 - no particular device or impression having been adopted or used by said Court
A. Woodward Clerk
State of New York Franklin County
I Gates Hoit one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and and for the County of of Franklin Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joshua Lathrop an applicant for a Pension under the Late Law of the 18 th March 1818. and do believe him to be in indigent circumstances and fully entitled to a Pension on account of his Situation for Living - Chateaugay August 6 th 1819
Gates Hoit Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of

State of New York } Franklin County }
ss: I Asa Wheeler Clerk of the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that Gates Hail Esq r  has been whom the who made the above certificate and who subscribed the same at the date thereof was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid and duly commissioned, qualified & sworn to that office, and that the above signature subscribed to the same is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed here to the public seal of the said County of Franklin this 5 th Day of August A D 1819.
Asa Wheeler Clerk by Thos A Tomlinson Depty.
Clerk

Betsey Lathrop 1621 at July 7. 1838.
2889
act 7. July 38.
Maria Ste
adm 17 mo fri 40
no deduction
Hon. J. B. Spencer H. Rep.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
March the 03 1786 then was married Joshua Lathrop & Betsy Riddell  Cata Lathrop Born September 19 1786 Elisha Lathrop Born June - 11 - 1790 Betsy Lathrop Born April - 10 - 1792 Joshua Lathrop Born October 3 - 1795 David Lathrop Born September 8 - 1797 Hannah Lathrop Born February 3 - 1800 Charles Lathrop Born March 27 - 1802 Walter Lathrop Born April 21 - 1806  Born of the same mother
M. H. Minton Clerk of B Franklin County courts

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Catharine Lathrop Born September 19 th 1780 Elisha Lathrop Born June 11 1790 Betsey Lathrop Born April 10 1792 Joshua Lathrop Born October 3 rd 1795 Roswell Lathrop Born Sept 8 1797 Hannah Lathrop Born Feb 3 1800 Chandler Lathrop Born March 27 1802 Walter Lathrop Born April 21 1806 Katharine Allen Born April 10 1807
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) 10 April 10 1807

State of New York
County of Franklin Hannah Barnum of Chateaugay in said County being duly sworn says that she is a daughter of Joshua Lathrop who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. which at Chateaugay in said County on the fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty one leaving Deponent Mother Betsy Lathrop a widow. & she has ever since remained & is still unmarried. She was living with said Joshua as his wife, up to, & at the time of his death. Deponent further says that she this day cut out of the family bible of her said Father the record annexed to this affidavit, by which record it appears that the marriage of Deponent Parents took place on the thirtieth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty six. That said record & the entry of said marriage, is in the handwriting of Deponent said Father, & she being well acquainted with it, was made for many years previous to his death - Said record has always been considered by the family a correct family record & deponent believes it is. - and further that on the death of her said Father the Bible containing said record was left in the possession of said Betsy Lathrop & has since remained in her possession. - further says not.
Sworn and Subscribed to before
this 13th day of October 1838
& I certify that deponent is a credible witness.
Hannah Barnum
Ebenezer Stebbins Justice of the
Peace & I certify that the record purporting to be taken from the family Bible, the said Joshua Lathrop & mentioned in the foregoing affidavit was annexed to the same before the taking thereof. & I have written my name on said Record
Ebenezer Stebbins Justice of the peace
Franklin County cont.

State of New York
County of Franklin ss On this 10th day of October Eight hundred & thirty Eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said county in open court (the same being a Court of record & held at Malone in said county) Betsey Lathrop a resident of the town of Chateaugay in said county aged Seventy Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joshua Lathrop who was a private in the army of the revolution and served as follows.
He belonged to the Connecticut Troops. Continental line. and served as stated by him in his declaration made to obtain a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. His application for a pension under that act was from said County of Franklin & he was placed on the pension Roll Sept 11. 1819. to commence April 23. 1818. she refers to his papers on file in the pension office. and believes he served as therein stated more than two years. She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Lathrop by the name of Betsey Riddle at the town of Lebanon in the state of Massachusetts by Elihu Hyde a Justice of the Peace on the thirtieth day of March Seventeen hundred & Eighty Six, and that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Lathrop died on the fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated & that she has not been married since his death
Sworn & subscribed to in open court the day & year first above written before the Judges of said Court. & I certify that deponent cannot write her name owing to her inability to write. & that she is a credible person as far as to the satisfaction of the court.
M. H. Austin
Clerk of
Franklin County Court
Betsey Lathrop mark

Betsy Lathrop 1621 at July 7. 1838.
2889
Act 7. July 38.
Married she
Adm 17 mo per 408
James L Goodspeed
Chateaugay A. 1838.
No deduction
Hon. H. B. Spencer H. K. A.
State of New York
County of Franklin ss. I, the subscriber Clerk of said County, certify that Ezra Stiles Esq. — before whom the annexed affidavit of Betsy Lathrop — was taken & sworn on the 13th day of October 1838 is a true Bill in of a said County that his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine, & that the within contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in the case of Betsy Lathrop applicant for a pension. In witness whereof, I have fastened these papers together by a piece of reddish braid which papers under my official seal hereto affixed this 16th day of October 1838.
Meriah D. Miller
Clerk of Franklin Co.

Dec 10, 1853. Letter in case of Betsy Smith, widow of John A. Smith, of Adair Co., Franklin Co., Ky.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15786
Betsey Lathrop Wid of Joshua Lathrop Priv. Rev War
Act July 7 th '38
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Lathrop
Certificate

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford April 7 th 1857
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Joshua Lathrop, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents in this office and find the name of Joshua Lathrop on a Pay Roll under the following heading vis, "Pay Roll of Capt. Edward Mott's Co. in the Regt. of the United Colonies, under command of Col. Parsons, raised in the Colony of Connecticut, commencing on the day in which they entered said service, and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharge to return home," while the said Joshua Lathrop is credited with service as a private from May 5 th to October 11 th 1775, = 160 days.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

2889 Betsey Lathrop act July 7. 1838.
Col. Edwards. Court of Pension, Washington

Plattsburg NY Oct. 23. 1838.
Col. Edwards.
Sir
I enclose the papers of Mrs. Beloy Lathrop under who claims a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
Yours very resp.
J. Douglas Woodward

7 House of Representatives January 2nd, 1839
J L Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose a letter from one of my constituents, received last night, will you please to give the information asked, and oblige,
Your humble servant
James B. Spence

Children of Betsey Latterop widow of Joshua of N. Dak. — act July 7. 1838.
J. D Woodward att,

( Copy 1 )
Washington D.C. April 5 th 1854
Sir:-
Will you send me a certificate of any service rendered during the Revolution by Joshua Lathrop, other than that rendered by him in Capt. Benj. Troup's Co. Col. Burr's Regt. from Spring of 1776 to Spring of 1777, one year which has been allowed. His relatives suppose he performed some other other service in the same or some other Regt. Your charges will be paid $1. enclosed
The Comptroller Hartford Conn.
Resply. Yours J. D. Woodward

Plattsburg NY. Aug t 3. 1854
Sir,
Enclose additional evidence in the case of the children of Betsey Lathrop widow of Joshua, of N.Y. We suppose they are entitled to an increase for the 5. months and ten days services mentioned in the Comptrollers Certificate, Respectfully Yours, J. D. Woodward, Atty.
Hon L. P. Waldo, Clerk of Penn.

Betsy Lathrop Widow of Joshua NY, d. July 7/38

Betsy Lathrop, Widow of Joshua, N.J., d. July 7, 1838. admitts cur. paper wanted for examination — J D Woodward atty in the above cause,

West Chesteering May 19 Mrs. [unclear]
free
Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension City of Washington

West Chatham Jny May 17 th 1840
Honorable J. L. Edwards Esqr
My Dear Sir
I Donot no But I have received your Patina in Writen to you I have proof to prove that Joshua Lathrop was out top or three years But they Disobey what offers he served under I want to no if that is stritical if it is you will Pleas to Write me I think that the old lady is intitled to man pay I Do not want to her to Eny more Expens if it is of no use I can prove by 2. That he was out man than four years and 3. on that he was out 3. years But My Mother Dont no the offers she served under you will Pleas to Write me what Proof will be necessary for her to obtain her full pay
I am Sir yours very Respectfully and Obedient
Jos. L. Goodspeed

West Chautauqua,
Feb 14 th
Feb 11. 1820
N.Y.
B. Lathrop
Hon. Geo. W. Crump, Esq.
Act. Commissioners
Pension
Washington City

West Chateaugay Franklin Co. N.Y.
February 3 rd 1840
Hon Geo. W. Brown, Esq.
Dear Sir
thru your office at your office a pension to Mrs. Betsey Lathrop the Widow of John Lathrop Discontinued the Department only allowed the Widow $40. per annum the willow think that she ought to have $80. per annum the Widow and tell me that that her husband was not more than two years old so he all ways told her I will refer you to his papers on file in your office to show how long he was out in the army. Particulars were her certificate that her pension was lowered was dated the 12 th day of December 1838 from J. L. Colanards Esq. Did not but very little hesitate in allowing the Widow a full pension and I presume that the pension was lowered on her papers and he did not look at his papers on file in the office with his pension was lowered to him the time that he obtained it if she is in entitled to her full pension I want you to send the papers to me as she is in want of it she is in her 78 th year of her age and her child is all in poor circumstance if she could a full pension she will be in entitled to back pay from the
March 1839
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yours obed. Servant
J. L. Goodspeed
PS I suppose when I found her papers that she would be allowed $80.00 per annum I think that the old lady is in entitled to the whole pay she is very positive that her husband was not more than two years old she says that always told her that he was out in the war a bout 3 years
I am Sir Yours very Respectfully with 66 Sent
Hon Geo. W. Brown Esq
J. L. Goodspeed