Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29502, for Joseph Thurlo, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thurlo, Joseph
S. 29502
CONTENTS

15061
Massachusetts
Joseph Thurle
of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Glish of the Regt commanded by Col. Little in the Mass line for 21 months
State & Militia
77 Essex
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1833 and sent from West Newton Massachusetts
Arrears to the 15th of March 1833 $140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mo 30.00 $170.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Edson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3a Page 84

13578 Joseph Thurlow Map
Print 21 March
W. Wears Newburyport Mass

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Thurlo 60 of Essex in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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. As a Gen.     April In 1795 enlisted 2 private Col Little Col Little   July " " 7 " " "   April 1798 " " 9 " Col Huse Col Huse   July 17980 " " 3 " Col Jenkins "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Essex Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional 6 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Joseph Diente
13.578

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS : COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, — Joseph Thurlow , a resident of Newbury , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 75 years, 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 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted at said Newbury, in the latter part of the month of April, or May, A.D. 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Gerrish, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, Massachusetts Militia, and did duty therein as a private soldier, at Cambridge in said Commonwealth for the term of four months, when he was taken sick, and was allowed to return home — that his brother Sumner Thurlow then took his place, and served in his place, and stood the remainder of the term of his enlistment which was for two months; — his said brother since dead. —
Also enlisted at Newbury in the month of September of the same year, in the company commanded by the said Captain Gerrish, in which company Samuel Dike, who was afterwards Captain, was then Lieutenant, the regiment remaining under the command of said Colonel Little and served in said company, as such, until the enemy evacuated Boston — enlisted in said company in October 1775 and served until April 1776 at Cambridge — full seven months, was discharged at Bunker's Hill — had no written discharge.
Also enlisted on the 1 st of April 1778 at Newbury in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Dike, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerrish, in which company he served until the first day of January 1779 at Winter Hill — the full term of nine months, and was then discharged at Winter Hill, in the vicinity of Boston — had no written discharge.
Also enlisted in the month of September 1780 at Newbury in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Jenkins, in the regiment commanded by said Gerrish, in which company he served full three months — to the best of his present remembrance, his enlistment was towards the last of September and that he served until the last of December 1780, he served at North River and was discharged near Albany, had no written discharge.

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Rev William R Stone who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in said Newbury and that the said Silas Moody Esquire who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Newbury and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. A. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Thurlo for a pension. - Also that William Wood is a Justice of the peace for the said county of Essex and that his signature to the verification affidavit annexed hereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Lord Jr.

was born in said Newbury in the year 1757 has no record except time record - lived in said Newbury when he voluntarily enlisted - refers to Wm Buddick & Wm Woodbury for his character for honesty & their knowledge & belief of his revolutionary services
That he was born in said Newbury, and has always resided there except when in said service.
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.
Joseph Thurlo
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
R D White
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, William R. Stone and Silas Moody
a clergyman, residing in Newbury aforesaid, Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Newbury aforesaid,
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Thurlo who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm R Stone
Silas Moody
Subscribed and sworn to before
Wm Woodbury Justice of the Peace

1 P. And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Rev William R Stone who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in said Newbury and that the said Silas Moody Esquire who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Newbury and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D A White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Thurlow for a pension. - Also that William West is a Justice of the peace for the said county of Essex and that his signature to the foregoing affidavit and letters is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Nathl Lord Jr.

29502 Pay INVALID.
File No. 29,502
Joseph Shultz P.S. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

depa Daniel Sillway for Joseph Thurston

I Daniel Tiltonway, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged upwards of seventy years, on oath do testify and say - That I was a private soldier, in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Jenkins, in Colonel Sanborn's Regiment Massachusetts Line, in the year 1780 - And do know that Joseph Thurlow of Newbury, in said County of Essex, was a private in said Company, and served therein the term of three months and was discharged in Albany - the said Regiment was in the service of the United States - we enlisted together - served together, and were with General Washington at the same time -
Newburyport June 12th 1832
Witness W.W. Cass
Daniel Tiltonway mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, June 12th 1832. Then personally appeared Daniel Tiltonway, above named, and on oath declared, in due form of Law, that the facts stated in the above written deposition, by him subscribed, in my presence, are true - I do also certify that said Daniel Tiltonway is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a credible witness - W.W. Cass, Justice of the Peace.

des Herrn Sam. Piloburgen des Herrn Curia

I Samuel Pillsbury, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, aged Sixty nine years and upwards, on oath do testify and say - that I was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Jencks, in Colonel Jacob Gerrits Regiment, Massachusetts line in the war of the revolution, in the year 1780 - and do further that Joseph Thurlow of Newbury, in said county of Essex, was a private in said company, and served therein, the full term of Three months, and was discharged at Albany, - said Regiment was in the service of the United States - the said Joseph Thurlow enlisted in said company with me, we marched, and served at the same time, and were both discharged on the same day - Newburyport, June 12th 1832.
Samuel Pillsbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss, Town of Newburyport, June 12th 1832. - Then personally appeared Samuel Pillsbury above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence: - I do also certify, that the said Samuel Pillsbury is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a credible witness. -
W. Wheat, Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Lunt, of Rowley, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty three years, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Thurlow, of Newbury, in said county, and do know, that he was a private soldier, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Gerrish, in Colonel Little's Regiment, and served there seven months from September 1775 to April 1776 - I was a private in the same company, and served the same time - I have always known said Thurlow from his infancy. Rowley - July 10th 1832 Witness H. W. Wash Thomas Lunt his mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Rowley July 10th 1832. Then Thomas Lunt above named, who is personally well known to me made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Thomas Lunt is believed by me to be a credible witness
H. W. Wash Moderator of the Town

depo. Joshua Pettengill for Joseph Druer

I Joshua Lettingel, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Connecticut, aged Eighty two years and upwards, do hereby testify and say, that in the year 1776, I was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Herrick, of said county. Samuel Huse was a Lieutenant (and afterwards Captain) in the service of the United States. I do know that Joseph Thurla, of Newbury, in said county of Essex, was also a private in the same company. I am unable to state, from my present recollection, how long said Thurla served in said company. I only know in said company for the term of three months - said Thurla was a private in said company when first enlisted - and I am beginning to his continuing in said company - the whole term which I was in said service -
Newburyport June 12 th 1832
Joshua Lettingel
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport June 12 th 1832. Then personally came Joshua Lettingel above named, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence, and I do certify, that the said Joshua Lettingel is personally known to me and believed by me to be a credible witness. -
W. W. Olis Justice of the Peace

Joseph Brown, of Rowley, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby and declare, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Thurlow, who is now of Newbury, in said county, and do know, that he served as a private in Captain Isaac Gerrish's Company, in Colonel Moses Little's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, in the year 1775. And that he served there the full term of nine months. I served in Colonel Gerrish's Regiment a private in the same service. — Newburyport July 10 1832 Joseph Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 10 th 1832. Then Joseph Brown above named, who is personally well known to me, personally came, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence, and I do certify that the said Joseph Brown is believed by me to be a credible witness.
William P. Dinsmore Notary Public

deposited by Joseph Stuart

I Jonathan Gage, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy three years, on oath do testify and declare, that I do know that Joseph Thurlow of Newbury, in the said county of Essex, served in the Militia of Massachusetts, in the war of the revolution Nine months. I know that he was a private in Captain Samuel Huse's company, in the regiment commanded by Colonel David Gerrish, and that he served as such in said company from 1 st April 1778 to 1 st January 1779 making the full term of Nine months - I was at that time a Lieutenant in Captain Rogers' company, and in duty at Winter Hill, at the same time and service. -
Newburyport June 22 d 1832.
Jon a Gage
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport June 22 d 1832. Then personally came Jonathan Gage by above named, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him submitted in my presence - I do also certify that said Gage is personally known to me to be fully believed by me to be a credible witness. -
W m O'Neil, Justice of the Peace

13 5 '78 Joseph Thurlow

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Pratto which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the pains of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.