Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,683, for Nathaniel Joy, Massachusetts

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Rep?
4876
Montpelier Vermont.
Sarah Joy
widow of Nathaniel Joy
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of February 1844 and sent to J. A. Fletcher Glover Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. / Page 27.

Notification sent to, Russell Clark Esq. Sandy Hill N.Y. June 12 1820
Duplicate pension Certificate issued 22 Feby 1830, and sent to Hon B. Smith Esq. R.
9,583 New-York. to Warrenton
Nathaniel Joy, / of Wash n Co t in the state of N: York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat, of the Massach ts line, for the term of three years. 1700
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of April 19, and sent to Henry Thorne, agent, Fort Ann, Wash n Co t N: York
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  81.30.    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "    10 mo s  \frac{1}{30} 1819.  $: 129.30    \frac{4}{31} }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Married Nathaniel Joy and Sally Ward November 23. A.D. 1786
Attest Benjamin Brigham
The above is a true Copy of the records of the town of Fitzwilliam State of New Hampshire
July 15. 1839
Attest Curtis Coolidge - Town Clerk of Fitz m
State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire ss. January 21 st 1839. Then Curtis Curtis Coolidge Town Clerk of the Town of Fitzwilliam in said county personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true, before me, A. A. Patten Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County for . . . }
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Amos A. Parker was on the 21 day of January instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine Signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the thirtieth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
H. Coolidge Clerk

In the Matter of Nathaniel Loy } Declaration
Rufus Clark. Sandy Hill Washington County N. Y.
Agent -
95-83
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State of New York Washington County ss-
On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County - a Court of Record, which proceed according to the Course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Keeping a Record of their proceedings and which have the power of fine and Imprisonment. Nathaniel Jay of Kingsbury in said County aged fifty eight years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz) that he the said Nathaniel Jay entered for the term of three years in June or July in 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt. Adams Baily, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Ebenezer Spratt in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the Month of June 1783 when he was discharged from said Service at Newburgh, or in other words New Windsor in the State of New York and further that he made application for a Pension in conformity to the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 on the 13 day of April 1818 and received a Pension Certificate dated at the War Office of the United States the 27 th day of April 1819 - No 9583 and has drawn his Pension from the 13 th day of April 1818 to the 4 th day of March 1820 - at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month - And further I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of the 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 18 th 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 am income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed (viz), (Wearing apparel and necessary bedding excepted)
One Cow of the value of $15 -
one Hog - etc - - - - - 2.
3 Chairs - - - - - 50
1 Table - - - - - 50
1 broken Tea Kettle - - - - - 50
1 Spider - - - - - 50
1 Skillet - - - - - 37
1 6 qt pot - - - - - 75
1 Tea pot - - - - - 25
6 Cups & Saucers - - - - - 37
6 Iron Spoons - - - - - 25
$21 99
Nathaniel Day
and I further do swear and declare that I am by occupation a laborer or farmer and very much informed by age and the gravel and have twice had the operation of Lithotomy performed on me for the above complaint and am unable to do any hard labor and have a wife who is in very bad health and three children under the age of ten years entirely dependant on my means & exertions for support and subsistence - The names and ages of the s d children are as follows (to wit,
( Laisa Jay aged 9 years George - - - - - 7 - John. K. - - - - - 5 - Grider
and that all of the above named children are unable and incapable of supporting themselves -
Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of June 1820
20
In presence D. Shepard Clerk

I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the County of Washington afore said do here by certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule there unto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the Schedule afore said is $21. dollars 99 cents
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 12 day of June 1820
D. Shipherd Clerk

State of New York
Washington county } /s
I Nathaniel Jay
of the Town of Fort
Ann in the county of Washington and State of New York aged fifty Six - years and upwards - do according to the act of Congress of the United States of America - entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" make the following declaration under oath - that is to say - I do solemnly declare that I was on the eighteenth day of March last and now am a resident citizen of the United States - located in the Town of Fort Ann, county and State aforesaid - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - I do further declare that I was a private soldier in the year of the revolution and that I served as such in the said war of the revolution against the common enemy three years . in various stations during the same war on the continental establish- ment - That I belonged to the company commanded by captain Adams Bailey in the Regiment commanded by colonel Eleazer Sprout in the Massachusetts line, in which I enlisted in the month of August in the year one thousand Seven eight hundred and eighty - and in which I served in person until the tenth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and

eighty three at which time I was discharged from the american army - having procured one Gofar Merry a soldier engaged to serve the remainder of my term of three years for which enlisted - as appears by a discharge in writing given to me on the said tenth day of June at the cantonment near New Windsor - Signed E. Sprout Lt. Col. Comd t Counter signed by Adams Bailey Capt d and that I have no other evidence in my power of said services
Subscribed Sworn to, and ordered this thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common pleas
Nathaniel Jay
State of New York Washington county } ss. I, Deah Jay of said town of Talcott county of Washington depose and saith that I am well and personally acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Jay and with his circumstances in life and do believe the preceding affidavit by him the said Nathaniel Jay subscribed - to be true.
Subscribed Sworn to, and ordered this 30 th day of April 1818 before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common pleas
Deah Jay

Boston Feb 18 1793 Payment received by Nathl Joy 22 \frac{53}{90}  

The bearer Nathaniel Joy Soldier in the 2 nd Mass t Reg t Inlisted for three years having promised Cesar Morry a Soldier Engaged for the war to serve the Remainder of his term, is hereby discharged the American Army Given under my hand at the Cantonment near New Windsor this tenth day of June 1703
Countersigned B. Green L t Colonel Adams Bailey Capt

Vathaniel Jay priv. Sprouts Mass Regt. 1780 to 1783. 30 April 1818
Jonathan Wood, judge.
Henry Thorn, agent, Fort Ann, Wash n . County N. York. Adm t .
Admitted when the cer- tificate of the Judge, as to the indigent circum- stances of the Applicant is furnished, & these papers returned to this office -
Passport Office 15 March 1819 Vathaniel Jay

Jonathan Wood esquire, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Washington, in the State of New York, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Nathaniel Day, in the preceding affidavit before named - 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 of the department of war - pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress — Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. — before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Washington
State of New York Washington County } I Daniel Shepherd clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Washington, do certify that Jonathan Wood Esq r by whom the above certificate was made is one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county, acting under the authority of the said State, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of May 1818 D Shepherd clerk

I Jonathan Wood Esq. within mentioned one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the said county of Washington Do hereby further certify that from my own knowledge of the reduced and indigent circumstances of the within named Nathaniel Jay at the time of the within application and from legal testimony given before me on oath relating to the reduced circumstances of him the said Nathaniel Jay it fully appears to my satisfaction that he the said Nathaniel Jay was at the time of the within application and still is in reduced and indigent circumstances destitute of property for support - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances his Life stands in need of assistance from his country for subsistence
Jonathan Wood one of the Judges Washington Common pleas

5433.
Sarah Joy now get all
Yr
Act 7. July 33
M. 86. d 33
adm d
2 yrs fri
80 0
No deduction
5433
Amos Thompson
C. Southney
Yr

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows."
State of Vermont, On this 4 th of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared Rutland County, ss. before me Simon How assistant judge of Rutland County Court, Sarah Joy resident of Putney in said County aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "act granting half- pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of the late Nathaniel Joy who was a private, in the army of the revolution, that she cannot state precisely, the time it was the early part of the war he entered the service, but believes, for she has often heard him say in his lifetime, that he was in the service seven years. that he was discharged, at or near the close of the war. She further declares that, she was married to the said Nathaniel Joy on the 23 rd day of November A.D. 1786 in Fitzwilliam, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. by Benjamin Brigham, then settled minister in the place that her husband Nathaniel Joy aforesaid, died on the ninth day of July A.D. 1833 at Glover in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety seven viz: at the time above stated. that she has no further, or other evidence of the said Nathaniel's enlistment, or the officers under which he served, or the duration of service, or of the time of his discharge, as all the papers & evidence relative to his services are in the War department at Washington. She further declares that the said Nathaniel Joy was a pensioner & entitled to draw his money until his decease, she further declares that she has not been married to any other person since. that he belonged to Massachusetts line - that he drew his money at the Norristown pension agency. —

that if the said Nathaniel was now living, he would would be about seventy more years old. And further saith not.
Sarah Joy
State of Vermont } Rutland County ss } Pouchey May 4 th A.D. 1839 Personally appeared Sarah Joy, the subscriber of the foregoing declaration, and made solemn oath that the same is true, before me Timothy Howe Vt. Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court
I also certify that the said Sarah Joy, by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the court
T. Howe Judge as aforesaid

State of Vermont ss.
Rutland County ss. On this 4 th May A.D. 1839 personally appeared George Joy of Castleton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, and after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is, & has been well acquainted with Sarah Joy, Widow of the late Nathaniel Joy, who died in July A.D. 1833 - that he knows she has not been married, to any other person since. He further says that Nathaniel Joy (his Father) was a pensioner of the revolution, & continued to draw his pension money til his death. — (Geo W Joy)
State of Vermont May 4 th A.D. 1839.
Rutland County ss. Personally appeared George Joy of Castleton in Rutland County & State of Vermont & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is a true bill to truth, according to his knowledge & belief. I also certify that he is a credible witness.
Timori Howe 1 st Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court
State of Vermont ss.
Rutland County ss.
I Frederick H. Hopkins Clerk of the Court for the County of Rutland certify that Timori Howe is First Assistant Judge of said Court, duly commissioned, and that I believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this 16 th day, of May A.D. 1839
F. H. Hopkins

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Joy , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1780 3 yrs. Pvt. Adam Bailey Sprouse Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none men.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Home not given
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818
Residence at date of application, Fort Ann, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 60 years.
Remarks: Married Sarah --- (maiden name not stated) at Fitzwilliam, N.H. Nov. 23, 1786, & died July 9, 1880. His widow in 1839 moved to Stamford, Delaware Co. N.Y. The following named children are now: Louisa, George, John K. & Gridley. Very respectfully,
Edmund S. Joy, 757 Broad St., Newark, N.J.
Commissioner.

Resy
26683
WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 2 1/4 p.m. Thurs. to Edmund D. Joy 757 Broad St. Newark, N.J.
File No. 4476 26683
Sarah Joy wid of Nathaniel Joy Pri New Mar
Act: March 31 48
Index:—Vol. A, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathaniel Joy must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form, and trans- mit it to the War Depart- ment, before his name can be transferred.
May 21 st 1822.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont Reddick County of Addison — ss.
On this 26 th day of August 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Addison — personally appeared Nathaniel Gay — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Adams Bailey in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Doot in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district or territory ) of Vermont — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Nathaniel Gay
Ebenezer Doot Justice of the Peace

Nathaniel Joy's ap- plication for transfer from New York to Vermont. —
Transf d 6 Sept. 1822.
Sep 19

State of Vermont Addison County ss } Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within name Enoch Woodbridge is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison and his name within written is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 21 st day of August 1819
Samuel Swift Clerk &c

State of New York } b. Delaware County }
Sarah Joy, late of Vermont, widow of Nathaniel Joy deceased who was a private in the revolution, being duly sworn to the fact in October last she removed from Vermont to Stamford in said county of Delaware, there to reside with her daughter. She is a pensioner under the act of congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars a year. Her certificate is dated 27 th of July 1839 and is in order for payment to be made at Montpelier by A. Clark Esq: Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of Vermont payable on the 4 th March and 4 th September in each year. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 2 page 42. She drew her pension at Montpelier which was due on the 4 th September last. She wishes a transfer of her pension, or rather the payment thereof, from Montpelier in Vermont to Albany in New York.
Sarah Joy
Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 th day of December 1840 Auth: M. Paine J-Pear

I Roxelana Gray of Lowell in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age on oath depose and say, that I am the daughter of Nathaniel Jay, late of Glaser in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont, that I was present at the house where my late father died, in said Glaser, on the day he died, that he died on the ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Roxelana Gray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County, ss. March 29 th 1839. personally appeared the above named Roxelana Gray, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed, is true. Before me, John A. Knowles Justici Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss - District of Lowell.
I, Albert Locke, clerk of the Police Court of Lowell, in said county of Middlesex, hereby certify that John A. Knowles Esq. of said Lowell is a justice of the peace within & for said county of Middlesex, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I do hereto put my name and the seal of said court this 29 th day of March in the year 1839. Albert Locke Clerk P.C.L.

Albany. New York.
Bermonth 133633
Sarah Joy,
widow of Nathaniel Joy,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 th and who died on the 9 th June 1832, of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by S per in the M ap line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July '39, and  and  Thompson, E. Poulteray, 
Arrears to the 4 th of March — $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 2 — Page 43
Letter to J. Montgomery 29 Decr 1840
Rev to P er Age 25 th Feb 1811.
To Albany N.Y. from H. S. 1840. 11 th April 1841. Notification to Thos. Montgomery Esq Stanford New York

Glover Pt Feb 11
Free
Feb. 22. 1830
Hon. Benjamin Swift Esqr. Representative to Congress Washington City

I Nathaniel Joy of Glover in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont do certify that on the 27 th day of Jan y 1830 my son Grizzly Joy with whom I resided had his dwelling house burnt by means of a quantity of hemp that had been carried into the house to dry & by accident took fire & so rapid were the flames that not one article was saved from it & also that my Pension Certificate showing that I was entitled to draw a pension was burnt, when I first commenced drawing I resided in the State of New York I have since by means of a transfer drawn in the State of Vermont
Nathaniel Joy
State of Vermont of Glover Feb y 9 th 1830 Then Personally appeared Nathaniel Joy signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath that it contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me John Boardman Justice of Peace
I Grizzly Joy of Glover in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont do certify that on the 27 th day of January 1830 my dwelling house in which I with my family resided was burnt with all its contents & that my Father Nathaniel Joy had delivered to me his Pension Certificate for safe keeping & that I had deposited it in a drawer in said house which was wholly burnt with said Certificate my Father was one of the Revolution Pensioners
State of Vermont of Glover Feb y 9 th 1830 Then Personally appeared Grizzly Joy signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath that it contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me John Boardman Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Glou. February 9 th 1830 Orleans County ss }
I hereby certify that I reside near where Griddle Gay resides in said Glou and on the 27 day of January 1830 the said Griddle Gay had his house burned, as stated in the affidavit of Nathaniel Gay and I think there is no reason to doubt but that the Pension Certificate of the said Nathaniel Gay was burned in said house. I also certify that the said Nathaniel Gay had a pension certificate for I have seen it a number of times when making out his papers to send for his Pension.
Charles Hovey } Town Clerk as of Glou.
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that John Boardman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Nathaniel Gay and Griddle Gay were sworn was on the day of the dates of his certificates a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans and the signature thereto subscribed purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Brattleborough this 10. day of February 1830.
Ira H. Allen Clerk

Glover Feby. 18 th 1830
Hon. Benjamin Swift
Sir Nathaniel Joy has been so unfortunate as to have his pension certificate burnt he is very poor & wholly dependant on his pension for support he wishes you to do him the favour to assist him to procure a new one if the writings now forwarded are not sufficient please to write to Mr. Joy how they should be & if you obtain the certificate direct as soon as convenient to Nathaniel Joy of Glover & much oblige yours &c.
John Boardman

Application for a transfer
State of New York County of Delaware -
On this twenty third day of January 1841 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Delaware personally appeared Sarah Joy who on her oath declares that she is the same Sarah Joy who has resided in Vermont and has there drawn a pension as widow of Nathaniel Joy deceased, under a certificate of which the following is a copy
"War Department"
Five years pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 1838 Sarah Joy of Vermont widow of Nathaniel Joy deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died on the ninth day of July 1833 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death
Given at the War office of the United States this 27 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. Cooper
Acting Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions"
On the back are the figures "3,633." On the back of the outer half sheet is the following "Payment to be made at Montpelier by A. Clark Esq agent for paying pensioners, in the agency of Vermont"

payable on the 4 th March and 4 th September in each year. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 2 Page 43 by R. Bardin Clerk" —
The said Sarah Jay further on her oath declares that she now resides in Stamford County of Delaware and State of New York where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. and whither she has lately removed from Castleton in the State of Vermont. The following are her reasons for removing from said Castleton to Stamford aforesaid viz. that she wishes to live with her daughter, Mrs Fuller. who resides in said Stamford.
Sarah Jay
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
William Trotter Justice of the Peace
County of Delaware. Nicholas N. Champlin being duly sworn says that Sarah Jay who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit subscribed by her —
Nicholas N. Champlin
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23 day of January 1841 before me
William Trotter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Nicholas N. Champlin who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity, and of fair and respectable character. Dated 23 January 1841 —
William Trotter Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Delaware ss I Benjamin B Sheldon Clerk of the said County do Certify that William Trotter Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits was Sworn, was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace of the said County duly Elected and qualified and that his Signature Subscribed to the said affidavits and the foregoing Certificate is genuine. Witness my hand & the Seal of the said County this 25 th day of January 1844 B B Sheldon Clerk

State of Vermont } At Glover in said county Orleans County } on this 9th day of December 1843
personally appeared before Charles Hardy a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County. Sarah Soy a resident of Glover aforesaid aged Seventy two 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 of the act of Congress passed the 3rd of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to widows of certain persons who served in the war of the Revolution that she is the widow of Nathaniel Soy who served as a private in the said war from the State of Massachusetts for which he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per year. She further declares that she is his lawfull widow.
Sworn to & subscribed Sarah Soy
State of Vermont } Orleans County }
At Glover on the day of the above date Sarah Soy known to me to be as the widow of Nathaniel Soy subscribed and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Charles Hardy - Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Orleans County } Clerk's Office Irasburgh Jan'y 5 1851-52.
I Henry McBurney Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that Charles Hardy of Glover is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of January A.D. 1851-52. H McBurney Clerk

J. 1022
27 Oct. 1838
Pension Office
Natl. Inst. 1818
17 Oct 38 Washington City
Genl. M c Lean Hon. J. P. Smith Esq.
Reg sent Oct 27. 1838.

East Poultney Vermont Oct. 22, 1838 Hon. J. R. Poinsett
I address You at the request in behalf of a poor widow who thinks she is intitled to a pension under a late act of Congress. Her late Husband Nathaniel for a Private, who enlisted & served in the Militia of the United States in the Revolutionary War. from the  beginning to the End of the War and was placed upon the Pension Roll under the Act of 1818, & continued to receive his Pension until 1833 when he died. She was married to the said Nathaniel in 1780 I wish to enquire whether any other Proof is necessary than what is already in the Department. I wish if it is not too much trouble You would inform me what Proof is necessary in order to enable this poor Widow to obtain a Pension. An answer as soon as convenient will be thankfully received.
I have the honor Sir to be Your Obedient Servant
Amos Thompson
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Oct. War "

I Eli Gray of Powney in the County of Rutland and state of Vermont, of lawful age and on oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Joy late of Glover in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont & that he died in said Town, that I was present at his funeral on the Eleventh day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight-Hundred & thirty three, that I was not present when he breathed his last, but saw him after he was dead, saw his remains interred. I also know he was a Budsion. I further certify that I have been acquainted with Sally Joy, Widow of the above named Nathaniel, & know that she has not been married to any other person —
Eli Gray
State of Vermont } Rutland County S.S. } April 25 th 1839
Personally appeared the above named Eli Gray, and I made oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true — I also certify that the Deponent is a credible witness — H. G. Neal Just. of Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County S.S. }
I Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland certify, that Henry G. Neal was on the 25 th day, of April 1839 and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace for said county, and that I believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this 16 th day of May A.D. 1839 F. W. Hopkins

Hon. J. P. 66 Edward Coombs Washington D.C.

East Portland 7 th May 17 th 1839 =
Dear Sir 3
Enclosed you will please receive as is supposed the necessary Papers to obtain a Pension for the Widow Sarah Joy. if not you will as soon as convenient inform me of the failure. wherein —
She is an aged, infirm woman, & obtaining her entire support by charity — Her name was originally Sally, but latterly has been called Sarah as you will see by reference to the certificates — Your immediate attention is respectfully requested — You will please address all communications on the subject to me, I am very Respectfully Hon. D. Edwards Comm ee Pensions
Your obed t Serv t
Anna Thompson

ap. 14. 1841
Dr Montgomery P. M. Stamford NY per
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission Pension Office Washington City
Alvan

April 14. 1841
To Mr. Worthington, P.M. Stamp and City fee
How P. M. District Columbia Station Office.
Washington City
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Stamford Ny. 10 th April 1841
Some time ago I wrote in relation to the transfer of the portion of Sarah Foy - she now intending to make this place her permanent residence. The transfer was made and forwarded to the portion office believing it to be correct according to directions, since then we have had no intimation Mrs Foy is in need of her portion and in suspense - will you relieve her by anxiety by your answer
Respectfully Yours
J. H. Montgomery
Hon'ble L. Edwards Commissioner Portion Office

Dec 26. 1876
W. Swan
James Edwards Esq.
Com d de
Pension Office
Washington

Delhi 17 Dec 1841
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Sarah Job, a person to be with whom I was entirely unacquainted, called on me to day to get a transfer of her pension from the Vermont Agency to Albany - She says that no one in her neighborhood knew how to apply for the transfer & that she was induced to come to me - She came - about 20 miles - and found me alike ignorant of your prescribed rules. - I think you have such rules, but I have never been possessed of them, and do not recollect ever having had an agency in such kind of business. - I have drawn an affidavit. The facts & parts are taken from her certificate which she exhibited. It was sworn to before Anthon Mr. Prime Esq. a justice of the peace in this town - his signature is once & once again in your office to most of the previous papers, I presume, which have of late years come from this quarter. - I have not therefore got a seal of the county & a certificate of his being a justice. -
If this affidavit is sufficient authority for you to make the transfer you are desired to send it to Thomas Montgomery Esq. P. M. Stamford N.Y. If not sufficient, will you be pleased to send to Mr. Montgomery the requisite forms & instructions - I have no doubt he will attend to this business for the good old widow. -
Yours obedt. Servt. -
Erastus Root
Hon J. Edwards

Sir
Jennison Agency
Burlington Mar 2 nd 1841
I have the honor to inform you that Sarah Joy under act of 7 th July 1838 has been freed to 4 th Sep 1840
I am Very Respectful
Yr obed Servt
St Lenny Penn Agt
By Chas. F. Warner
Geo W. Knapp Esq
Acty Comr of Revenue
Washington

Stamford N.Y.
Feb 2 1872
Feb 2 1872
Mr Swan
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Stanford Det. Co. N.Y. 29 Dec 1841
I enclose the application of Sarah Joy. together with the certificate of the Justice and Clerk of Delaware County, believing all to be correct You address your communications to me for Sarah Joy - Respectfully Yours
W. Montgomery

5270 Jany 21 st 1884 Glover 61- May 17 Y s Sarah J. Ames March 3 rd Vermont care
$80 per J. A. Fletcher Glover Vt.
free Pensions Agent Washington D. C.

Glover Jan 17 1844
Dr Sir I send inclosed an application for a petition for Mrs. Joy who was formerly a petition being a widow of a revolutionary soldier who was a petitioner. I do not know that any other papers are necessary if it is necessary to have further papers evincing please let me know & I will forward them immediately
J. A. Fletcher
Atty for Mrs Joy

LAW OFFICE OF EDMUND S. JOY, 757 BROAD STREET.
ms 2
Newark, N. J., March 19 1894
William Lochren Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the data you have on record in your department regarding Nathaniel Joy of Abington, Plymouth Co. Mass. and Reuben Rogers of Huntington or Hempstead (I do not know which place), Long Island. Joy was a soldier - Rogers was a sailor and both received pensions for their services in the Revolutionary War. If you will send

me your charges for sending & searching the records I will promptly remit on receipt of the same.
Very truly Yours Edward S. Harkness
MAR 22 1894