Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33786, for John Teshew, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Tesheu, John.
8 33786
Mass Sea Service
Navy
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Letts J. H. Simpson, Nov 26-36 do Rumbro Baldwin - do - do.
Application filed June 14, 1821, by Rumbro Baldwin, Esq.
1,487
Massachusetts Roll
John Fisher Seaman Sch: Franklin & Sch: Hancock Capt Tucker Putnam  Seaman Mass. Service Sch: Hancock
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 18 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June 1818 and sent to Sam Putnam (Hon) Salem Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 semi-annual, all's ending
4 mos 1/2/30ths $ 36.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Schuyler Hancock Sam Tucker 76 - 1 year
Concord Marblehead Esq. H.

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That John Tesher of Middlesex in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION , to wit;
That in the month of May seventeen hundred and seventy five at Middlesex he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt Thos. Grants Company of the 21 st Reg t Col John Glover commander, went to Cambridge & remained there until the last of December next. That he reenlisted into the Naval service on the third or fourth day of January seventeen hundred & seventy six on board the Schooner Franklin under Capt Samuel Tucker , that he remained on board said Schooner Franklin three months, then was trans- ferred to the Schooner Hancock , then under said Samuel Tucker command, and served therein one year, and was discharged at Middlesex some in April seventeen hundred & seventy seven. Said Glover Reg t was upon the Continental Establish- ment & said Schooners Franklin & Hancock were in the Naval service of the United States. & That his discharge is lost by time & accident. That he is sixty seven years old.
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
John Tesher

AFFIDAVIT.
I Nicholas Bartlett of Woodstock in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, I whose name is subscribed on oath depose and testify,
That I am well knowing to the said John Terhune did serve in the American Revolutionary war as he has stated in his before written affidavit by him subscribed, that I was first Lieutenant on board said Schooner Hancock.
Nich s Bartlett

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, Robert Pierce of Marblehead in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Sail Maker do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That I well know John Teshaw, who subscribed the annexed declaration, I know that he entered into the Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that on the fourth day of January 1776, he went on board the Schooner Franklin, John Tucker Esq. Commander, where he remained three months and was then transferred to the Schooner Hancock, then commanded by J. Tucker and that he served therein one year, and was discharged some time in April 1777. — J. Schooners were Continental vessels.
Robert Pierce
Essex ss. June 23 d 1815 Then Robert Pierce personally subscribed and made solemn oath to the above written affidavit Before me Ralph H. French J. Paris.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforementioned Deponents, Nicholas Bartlett & Robert Pease
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment  Navy against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. I have no documents to ascertain whether the Franklin & Hancock were Continental vessels.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 30 th day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Ralph H. French Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam , one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid.
the aforementioned John Seshaw & Nicholas Bailliff and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforeswritten Declaration and AFFIDAVIT, by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforementioned John Seshaw served more than six months in the service of the United States as he has been  in the service of the United States  during  the  Revolutionary War , against the common enemy, I do hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid, at Marblehead , this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Putnam Just S. S. Court of Mass ts

John Teschem.
1824
Recd. letter KMS
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 11
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ex p I Ichabod Tucker clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said State in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Supreme Judicial Court that the within signature is his proper handwriting that the seal hereunto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Salem April 20 1818.
Atty. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk,

John Teshew
No 1487
Apr. 18
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court for said county At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit , begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third fifth Tues Monday of June October, A. D. 1820.
Isaac Parker Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice. Hon. Isaac Parker WILLIAM WELMORE, and Hon. Charles Jackson STEPHEN MINOE, Associate Justices. Hon. Samuel Putnam & Isaac Wilde
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Tesheo resident in Marblehead in said Circuit County, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1487 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Tesheo — — — — — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of Eight — — — — — dollars per month, to commence on the Eighteenth day of April — — — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day * L. S. * "of June — — — — — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen ***** J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
One room in a small house — — $50. —
Personal estate. One case drawers — — — 4.00 one table $ 3. one small looking glass $ 2 — — — 5.00 six chairs $ 3. one light stand, 50 — — — — 3.50 one Fire set $1. crockery ware old & broken $2. — 3.00 one small table, 50 cts. — — — — — , 50
Amounting in the whole, real & personal — $66,00
The Declarant is seventy years old & infirm. Has a wife aged sixty and much afflicted with the rheumatism and a maiden daughter of his wife's, Anna Hines aged twenty eight years. Entered the service in 1775 for eight months in Capt Grants Compt in Glovers Regt. Then in July 1776 entered the
navy

Navy in Schooner Franklin, then in Schooner Hancock, under Capt. Samuel Tucker and was honorably discharged in July 1777 at Boston.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Putnam a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Teshew do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
John Teshew
S. J. Court, Oct.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June , Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Teshew took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Sam. Putnam , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
Sixty six dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this Thirteenth day of January A. D.
1821
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clk.

Marblehead February 1 st 1837
I, John Teshen, of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being first sworn to, on oath testify & declare, that I served in the war of the Revolution both in the land & naval service, first in the year 1775 as a private in the Company of Captain Thomas Grant, & the Regiment commanded by Colonel Glover & marched to Cambridge, near Boston,
After remaining at said Cambridge several months I was detached with twenty others of said Regiment to man two vessels then fitting out for a cruise at Marblehead. I entered as Boatswain on board the Schooner Polly of eight guns, afterward increased to ten, Capt. Nicholas Broughton of Marblehead, & sailed in company with the John Franklin of eight guns, Capt. John Selman of Marblehead. We sailed to the St. Lawrence, & after cruising for some time we returned to Salem, having taken five or six prizes & the Governor & Commissary of Nova Scotia, brought them safe to Salem, in December of the same year; but we did not succeed in capturing the British vessels which we went to the St. Lawrence to intercept.
Then again I entered in the year 1776 as Sailing Master on board the Schooner Hancock of ten guns, Capt. Samuel Tucker of Marblehead, & sailed thru short cruises, & made several captures. I served one year altogether with Captain Tucker.
When on board said Schooner Hancock my monthly pay was twenty Dollars per month & four shares.
Then again in the year 1777 I entered as Boatswain on board of the Ship Massachusetts of 18 Guns, Capt. John Fish of Salem, & sailed for France after a cargo of Arms & Ammunition. During said voyage the Sailing Master of the name of Clark was taken sick, & Capt. Fish requested me to fill his place & do his duty which I did for the space of the whole cruise. We took six prizes, some with Hessian Troops on

board. We returned safe to the United States & after unloading we made a short cruise on the Grand Bank & took Thru British Merchantmen & succeeded in bringing them all into Salem.
In the year 1778 I sailed from Marblehead in a Schooner belonging to Newburyport for Norfolk. The Captains name was Isaac Tappan & we were captured by a British Gun Brig & carried into New York. I was mate of said Schooner.
We were imprisoned on board a Prison Ship in the harbour of New York & about the first of August, the same year, we were exchanged & landed at Elizabeth Town Point, in New Jersey. Myself & four others traveled on foot up the Hudson River & crossed the same & then proceeded to the White Plains where was stationed Washington's Army, & I there saw Lieutenant John Stacy from Marblehead & tarried with him three days, & received letters from him & others which I brought to Marblehead.
Then again in the year 1779 I shipped under Capt John Edmunds on board the Brig Defiance of Fourteen Guns, as Sailing Master, & proceeded in an expedition to Penobscot in the now State of Maine, & at Camden & other places adjacent our Fleet was destroyed to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy.
I assisted in blowing up the Defiance with my own hands, but saved her boat & nautical instruments, in which myself & five others made our escape, & succeeded in reaching old York in her, thence by land to Portsmouth, thence took passage in a Coaster & arrived safe home.
I was in several battles during the year that I sailed with Capt. Tucker in the Hancock. Also again toward the close of the war I sailed with Capt. Havrader in the Privateer Ship General Pickering of 24 Guns & captured a British Sloop of War, commanded by Capt. Hinman, & took her into Philadelphia where she was sold for Two Hundred Thousand Dollars*. The late Timothy Pickering was our prize agent. Again we sailed from Philadelphia.
* Continental Currency

and off the narrows of New York we fell in with three British armed vessels - a Ship, Brig & Sloop. The first mounted 18 Guns, the second 14, & the third 12, - & after an action of about two hours we captured the whole three & brought them safe into Salem. We had seven men wounded in our action with the aforesaid vessels, & over the Pickering much cut up in her spars & rigging. I was Sailing Master on board said vessel & served nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War on board either public or private armed vessels. I am now in the Eighty seventh year of my age, & am very infirm in body & unable to labor for my support, & am wholly dependent on my Pension for the support of myself & family. The foregoing declaration of my services in the Revolutionary War is true according to the best of my recollection, but through loss of memory I cannot be particular as to precise dates.
John Teskey
Esfex ss. Marblehead February 1 st 1836 Then the above named John Teskey personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me,
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have known the aforesaid Deponent ever since I can remember & I am now over 40 years old. During all that time he has sustained an irreproachable character for industry & integrity, but is now very aged & infirm, & I have no hesitation in declaring it as my firm conviction that the above declaration by him subscribed is substantially true. James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Marblehead February 2 nd 1837
I John Prince of Marblehead in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify & declare that I am in the Seventy sixth year of my age, that I was born & brought up in the said town of Marblehead & have always been acquainted with John Teshaw of said Marblehead the within named Deponent. He is a respectable inhabitant of said town of industrious habits & a man of strict integrity, but at present impaired by age & infirmities. I have this day perused the foregoing affidavit of the said John Teshaw setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution & believe it to be substantially correct. The vessel named as the Defiance engaged in the Penobscot Expedition according to the best of my recollection was the Defence. The said John Teshaw took an active part in the war of the Revolution from its commencement to its terminating either in public or private armed vessels.
John Prince
Essex ss Marblehead February 2 nd 1837
Then the above named John Prince Esquire personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I the subscriber hereby certify that the aforesaid John Prince Esquire is a respectable inhabitant of said Marblehead whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Before me, James Gregory Justice of the Peace
John Teshaw Affidavit - also John Prince Esq

Resume.
Letter to Hon. S. C. Phillips & Russian Agent Boston February 24, 1837

Invalid
Revy WIDOW, &c.
Mary
File No. 33786
John Fisher Seaman Sch s Franklin and Hancock Rev War
Act March 18th. 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of John Fisher
King Mass Bealstown 31 Dec 76 18 Oct 77
South Ber 16 Jan 77
Swanfield 31 July 78

I John Fisher of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn according to Law do on Oath testify and declare that I served on board of various Vessels in the War of the Revolution, sometimes as Boatswain, at other times as Masters Mate and Sailing Master. In the year 1775 as Boatswain over 4 months on board the Schooner Polly 10 Guns capt. Nicholas Broughton in Company with the Schooner Warren 10 Guns capt. John Selman in an Expedition to the St. Lawrence from August to December during which Cruise we landed and Captured The Governor and Commissary of Nova Scotia and returned with them to Salem my pay was $15 per month.
Then in 1777 as Masters Mate on board the Frigate Boston capt. Samuel Tucker on a short Cruise of 10 days, the Crew being sickly we were discharged. Then again same year as Sailing Master on board the Ship Massachusetts 18 Guns capt. John Fiske Sailed to France and brought home a cargo of Arms and Ammunition after an absence of over twelve months. Also 3 months as Sailing Master on board the Ship Defiance 48 Guns capt. John Edmonds in the Penobscot Expedition in the year 1779 and I assisted in blowing up that Ship to prevent her from falling into the hands of the Enemy. - All the above mentioned Vessels were in the Continental Service my monthly pay in this last service was also on board the Massachusetts was $30.
I further declare that I am now in receipt of a pension from the United States under the Act of the 18 March 1818 of $8 per month.
Witness, Chas W. Athearn
John Fisher
Marblehead Novemr 24 1836
Then personally appeared the above named John Fisher the subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit who is well known to me as a person of credit and veracity and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, before me, James G. Gage, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Essex certify that James Gregory Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified & that his signature within is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Salem November 15. 1836.
John Prince Clk

Thomas Cloutier Affidavit

Marblehead February 2 nd 1837
I, Thomas Cloutman of Marblehead, in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sworn do on oath testify & declare that I am in the seventy-sixth year of my age, that I was born & brought up in the said town of Marblehead, that from my infancy I have been acquainted with John Teschem of said town of Marblehead, whose occupation has always been that of a mariner. He is a man of unblemished character but is now aged & infirm & like most people of his age his recollection is somewhat impaired, - that there has been exhibited to me this day the affidavit of the aforesaid John Teschem detailing his services in the war of the Revolution & of the particular events which occurred during that period, most of which I was personally acquainted with although I was a youngster.
I distinctly remember going on board of the Schooner which Capt Nicholas Broughton commanded, after the return of the said Broughton & Selman from the St. Lawrence. Said vessels were then lying at Beverly Bar, at the mouth of Salem Harbour. I had two Uncles on board of Capt. Broughton's vessel by the names of Edmund & Skillings Brooks. I understood that the Governor & Commissary of Nova Scotia were then on board, & I understood & believed that said John Teschem was also on board & engaged in said expedition.
I always understood & believed that said John Teschem sailed with Capt Samuel Tucker in the Schooner Hancock, in company with Capt Sheimer made several captures among which was a vessel from Scotland, with Highlanders troops on board.

which were landed in this town & quartered in a Rope Walk in the southwestern part thereof.
I understood that said John Peskew sailed with Capt. John Vick of Salem in the Brig (afterward Ship) Massachusetts of 18 guns, & made a cruise to France & back again, laded with Stores & Ammunition. It was always reported, & believed that & never contradicted that the said John Peskew sailed in the Penobscot Expedition under Capt. Edmund of the Brig Defiance. I was myself absent at that time in the Privateer Brig Freemason, Capt. William Dennis.
I always understood & believed that the said John Peskew also sailed with Capt. Harradon & was with him when he captured a British Schooner of War & afterwards three other British armed vessels at one time. The said John Peskew took an active part in the war of the Revolution from its commencement to its termination. I cannot positively say what grade or rank he served in.
Thos Cloutman
Essex ss. Marblehead February 2 nd 1837 Then the within above named Thomas Cloutman personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration & affidavit by him subscribed before me the subscriber. And I the subscriber do hereby certify that the said Thomas Cloutman is a respectable inhabitant of said Marblehead & a gentleman of strict truth & veracity.
James Gregory Justice of the Peace.

To James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Found in room 12108 in building corner 4th and H Sts N.W. Oct 1904
John Stephens

Boston, Massachusetts
December 1 st 1836.
Sir
I transmit herewith Summary papers and Documents connected with the claims of five widows of deceased soldiers of the War of the Revolution, claiming for them Pensions under the 3 d Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. Also claiming for two of the above mentioned widows a balance of Pension. All of which will appear, by reference to the papers & documents herewith enclosed.
Should the above claims be considered admissible, you will please transmit such Documents, and instructions, as will enable the respective applicants to obtain what is lawfully their due.
Your letter of the 26 th Ult o . relating to the claim of Mr. John Tipton of Marblehead to an increase of Pension of Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
The contents of the above communication has filled me with inexpressible grief. Since that instead of rendering an essential benefit to an old Revolutionary character, I have done him an irreparable injury, at least if the decision of the department in his case is irrevocable.
However the reputation of Mr. Tipton is such as to forbid the most distant idea of intentional

fraud or Misrepresentation in his part.
Please answer this communication and forward the same directed to me at this place. The case of Mr Terhune will require a further communication
Very Reuben Respectfully Sir I am Your Obt Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Reuben Baldwin Boston Feb 3. 7-
have written to Mr. Baldwin -
Washington
Mr. B.
Stephen G. Phillips Revolutionary War
aga

Boston February 8 th 1887
Sir
I transmit herewith sundry papers and documents connected with the claim of John Tishew of Marblehead for an increase of Pension for Services as a Petty Officer in the Navy of the Revolution as authorized by the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, whose Affidavit setting forth his Services was forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions in my letter of the 21 st November last past.
You will discover by the Answer of the Commissioner of Pensions herein enclosed, that the Department not only refuse to grant said Tishew the increase solicited but have ordered his Name to be struck off from the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners, and thereby depriving him of his present Pension for reasons stated in said letter, which reasons I presume will be removed by the additional testimony herein enclosed.
M c Tishew has sought with diligence amongst the few Survivors of the Revolution for the purpose of finding some one still living who served with him in the Navy but has hitherto been unsuccessful, and so far as his knowledge extends they are all dead. He is therefore compelled to call upon his fellow Survivors amongst whom the general facts of his long Service are well known, and He suggests that if the Ship's Papers, embracing the Roll of the crew of the Brig

Sir
Boston February 8 th 1837
I transmit herewith Sunday papers and documents connected with the claim of John Teshaw of Marblehead for an increase of Pension for Services as a Petty Officer in the Navy of the Revolution as authorized by the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, whose Affidavit setting forth his Services was forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions in my letter of the 21 st November last past.
You will discover by the Answer of the Commissioner of Pensions herein enclosed, that the Department not only refuse to grant said Teshaw the increase solicited, but have ordered his Name to be struck off from the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners, and thereby depriving him of his present Pension for reasons stated in said letter, which reasons I presume will be removed by the additional testimony herein enclosed.
Mr Teshaw has sought with diligence amongst the few Survivors of the Revolution for the purpose of finding some one still living who served with him in the Navy but has hitherto been unsuccessful, and so far as his knowledge extends they are all dead. He is therefore compelled to call upon his fellow Survivors amongst whom the general facts of his long Service are well known, and he suggests that if the Ship's Papers, embracing the Roll of the crew of the Brig

Massachusetts Capt John Fisk can be found in the Records of the War Department that his Name will there be found as Boatswain although he was Acting Sailing Master during her passage to France and home again in the year 1777 and the fore part of 1778
It is a well known fact, and probably within your own knowledge that there are a Multiplicity of Widows in Essex County whose Husbands have died at sea, and in Marblehead in particular there are several hundred, and many of them very aged, this in some measure accounts for the difficulty of procuring testimony from contemporaries in the Service
Your kind attention is earnestly solicited to this case not only to procure his restoration to the Pension Roll, but to obtain for him the increase to which he thinks himself entitled
Be pleased Sir to apply to the proper Department relating to the above case and advise me of the result as soon as convenient at this place
Very Respectfully
Sir I am Your Obedient
Dear Stephen C Phillips M C Washington
Reuben Baldwin
Should Mr Teshaus claim be rejected you will please return me the enclosed letter from the Department, as are copy Voucher for my publication Reuben Baldwin

Boston, Massachusetts November 21 st 1836.
Sir
I transmit herewith the Affidavit of Mr John Fiske of Marblehead Essex County Mass ts ; accompanied by his Pension Certificate, for the purpose of claiming an increase of Pension under the Act 7 th June 1832
Said John Fiske alleges that he was a Warrant Officer in the Navy of the Revolution; which it is believed will be corroborated by reference to the Rolls & Documents relating to the Navy service in said War
Should his claim be considered admissible, you will please issue a Warrant in satisfaction thereof, and forward the same directed to me at this place. Otherwise please return the enclosed Certificate.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obed t Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm r of Pensions Washington

Brig Mass.
Capt. Souther to 16. Jany 77- Capt. Lambert 31. Jany 78- John Lishew boatswain on several rolls from 20 Jely 77 to 18 oct. 77. 7 mo. 26. ds-

John Teshaw 67 in 1818
1 st declaration in 1818
May 75. Capt Grant Col Glover - at Cambridge pri. 8 mo 4 Jan'y 76. Schooner Franklin Capt Tucker for 2 mo. then hansp. with Capt Tucker to Sch l Hancock served 1 yr.
2 declaration 1836
75 was Boatswain 4 mo. Sch l Polly Capt Broughton - expedition to St Lawrence & captured Gov t Nova Scotia
77. Masters Mate Frigate Boston Capt Tucker 10 days
" Sailing Master Ship Massachusetts Capt Fish to France returned with armada over 12 mo
79. Sailing Master Ship Defiance Capt Edmonds. Peninsula expedition 3 mo - pay as Sailing master 30 $ per mo over -

3 rd disengagement
75. Capt Thomas Grant - Glover detached to serve in Schooner on expedition to St Lawrence Smo
76. " Leitch Scht Hancock various cruises 12 -
77. " Lish Mass. rolls Smo -
78. _____ captured & exchanged -
79. " J. Edmonds - Hazardous exp ts Brig Defiance - 13.

House of Representatives
10th February, 1837.
Sir,
I am requested by Reuben Baldwin Esq., who has been in correspondence with you in regard to the claim of John Fisher of Marlborough (New), for a pension, which you have thought it proper to defer, to ask your attention to the accompanying propositions. I have but time at this moment to peruse the case, and can only suggest the expediency of the Prince of Teckman (the Prince having been for many years a member of the State Senate) and that from which I know of the character and reputation of the President, I should consider him entitled to your entire confidence. I shall be glad to learn that you can find reason to change your decision in his case.
I am Sir, respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt.
A. C. Phillips
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Committee.
1 Please return to Reuben's letter.