Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,461, for Joseph Toby, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Nass
5 Dobry Joseph Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 19.461
CONTENTS

Reported List
A. Ly May 9 1848
Albany 1371 New-York
Elizabeth Tobey widow of Joseph Tobey Staff who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan'y. 49 and sent to Hon. E. Blackmar Sec'y of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
Increased from $20. Deduct all former payments

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Conway, January, 24 th 1846.
Franklin ss.
Amaziah Jobey of Conway in said County, yeoman, maketh oath and saith that he is a brother of Joseph Jobey, deceased that in the year 1779. They were living in the family of Elnathan Jobey, their father in Conway. When he (Joseph) was drafted as a private and served at New London, between one & two months in that year. In the year succeeding 1780 he, (Joseph Jobey) enlisted as a soldier, served at West Point. & was there, when the capture of Maj: Andre took place & the treason of Arnold was discovered. Joseph Jobey was then about 19 or 20 years of age & I was about 16. I presume that the Officer under whom he served at New London was Lieut King and that at West Point he was in the Company of Capt. Abel Dinsmore, Col Porter's Regiment; but of the names of his officers, my memory is not so clear, as respecting the time and circumstances of his service as a soldier, mentioned above of which I have a distinct & positive recollection. Sworn to this 24 th day of January 1846. Amaziah Jobey In presence of Albert Clarke      Before me James D. Whitney Justice of the Peace.

See letter of 28th April 1845 in this case, rejecting some Service, requiring identity

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 7 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James S. Whitney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

11786
R March 5, 1895.
Elizabeth Tobey. N.Y.
Act. 7. July 38 n 84. d 30.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" State of New York
County of Chenango S.S. On this 18 th day of February 1845, personally appears before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Elizabeth Tobey, a resident of Smyrna in said County, aged Ninety years in May next; 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 and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joseph Tobey, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she declares for the Revolution in any service of her husband the said Joseph Tobey, who enlisted in the service of the Revolution, from Conway, Massachusetts for nine months, went to New Port, Rhode Island and New London; and served as this deponent understands two or three years, in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Tobey, on the 18 th day of November 1784, Seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Tobey died on the 15 th day of February 1830, eighteen hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Vir, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Elizabeth her X Tobey mark
Roswell Judson First Judge of Chenango Co.
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Tobey, is a respectable person; that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court that her hands were too much palsied to write her name & she was compelled to make her mark
Roswell Judson First Judge of Chenango Co.
State of New York County of Chenango S.S. Personally appears before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Phebe Pier of Smyrna in said County aged fifty eight years and upwards after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that Elizabeth Tobey who is applying for a pension as the widow of Joseph Tobey is this deponent's mother and that Joseph Tobey was this deponent's father; that her said father and mother, were when this deponent was a child residents of Conway in Massachusetts; that this deponent has from a child understood and believed that her said father has served in the war of the Revolution; that this deponent

is the second child of her said father and mother; that the attached old family record, is the old original family record which was in use when this deponent was a girl, a young woman; that this deponent's said father, the said Joseph Tobey died in February 1830, eighteen hundred and thirty; and that his widow the said Elizabeth Tobey, this deponent's mother still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 19 th day of February 1845
Phebe her  mark Peir H. E. Dirmnick Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Phebe Peir is a respectable person - that I am personally acquainted with her that she is unable to write her name
State of New York
H. E. Dirmnick Justice of the Peace
County of Chenango ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, John Tobey of Smyrna in said County, aged fifty four years and upwards; after being duly sworn according to law, depones and says, that Elizabeth Tobey who is by these presents making application for a pension as the widow of Joseph Tobey is this deponent's mother; and that the said Joseph Tobey was this deponent's father; that this deponent from a child was told that his said father had served in the war of the revolution; that his residence at that time was in Conway Massachusetts; that this deponent is the fourth child of his said father and mother; that the attached old family record, is the original record of this deponent's said father and mother's family, and as he verily believes is true; that this deponent recollects the said old family record from his first recollection and from his boyhood; that this deponent's said father Joseph Tobey died in February 1830, leaving as his widow the said Elizabeth Tobey, who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
John Tobey
This 19 th day of February 1845
H. E. Dirmnick Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named John Tobey is a respectable person -
H. E. Dirmnick Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Chenango ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Deborah Pease of Smyrna in said County, aged forty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, depones and says, that Elizabeth Tobey who is by these presents applying for a pension, is this deponent's mother; and that her late husband Joseph Tobey, late a soldier in the war of the revolution, was this deponent's father; that this deponent has always understood and believed, that her said father resided in Conway Massachusetts during the war of the revolution.

and that he had been a soldier in that war; that the attached family record is the old original family record of this deponent's father and mother's family; that it has been in use ever since this deponent can recollect, and from a child she can remember it. That this deponent's said father died in February 1830, eighteen hundred and thirty, leaving as his widow the said Elizabeth Toby, who still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 19th day of February 1845
Deborah Pease
H. C. Skinner Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Deborah Pease a respectable person.
H. C. Skinner Justice of Peace
State of New York
County of Chenango ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber
a justice of the Peace in and for said County Russell Carse and Harvey Talcott both of Smyrna in the said County after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they have been for twenty five years personally acquainted with Elizabeth Toby who is applying for a pension and her late husband Joseph Toby and their family these deponents depose & says the said applicant is the identical person who was at their first acquaintance believes was at their first acquaintance with the said parties, the wife of the said Joseph Toby and that she is the widow, that the three witnesses Phebe Pier, John Toby & Deborah Pease have always been called the children of the said parties and that from these deponents personal acquaintance with them, they depose and say they have full confidence in the attached old family record, as containing the true ages of the family of the said parties that the said Joseph Toby died in February 1830. Eighteen hundred and thirty, leaving the said Elizabeth Toby, who still remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn before me This 20th day of February 1845 H. C. Skinner
Russell Carse H. Talcott
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Russell Carse and Harvey Talcott are respectable persons.
H. C. Skinner Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chautauqua County
ss. I. John Latham Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that H. C. Dinnick is a Justice of the peace in And for Chautauqua County duly Commissioned And qualified that his Commission was dated on the first Day of January 1844 And will expire on the thirty first day of December 1847. And that the signature purporting to be his to the within Affidavit is genuine
Given under my Hand And the seal of the said County this 21 st day of February 1848 John Latham Clerk

Conway November the 11. 1780 Joseph Tobey & Miss Elizabeth Purcell were married 18 1784 Linda Tobey was born July the 6. 1785 Phoebe Tobey was born the 28. 1786 Conway Elizabeth Tobey was born the 17. 1788 Conway John Tobey was born June the 5. 1790 Husabur Tobey was born the 28. 1791 Joseph Tobey was born the February the 5. 1792 Deborah Tobey was born the 1. 1793 Joseph Tobey the 17 Miss Book the 12 1797

May 13:
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1831 1795
Jan 26
1831
1831
1831
1831

January 17, 1939.
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BA-J/sdy Joseph Toby W.19461 Robert Pease W.17432
Mrs. George L. Bennett Sherburne New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of Joseph Toby and the only Robert Pease that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith as found in the claims for pension based upon their services in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 17, 1939.
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Mrs. George L. Bennett Sherburne New York
BA-J/adv Joseph Toby W.19461
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.19461, based upon the military service of Joseph Toby in that war.
Joseph Toby was the son of Elnathan Toby. The date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown. The name is also shown as Tobey.
While residing with his father in Conway, Massachusetts, Joseph Toby when about nineteen years old enlisted July 24, 1779 and served one month and thirteen days as private in Captain Abel Dinsmore's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted July 15, 1780 and served six months and nine days as private in Lieutenant Z. King's Massachusetts Company.
He died February 15, 1830, place not stated.
Soldier married November 18, 1784, in Conway, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Pursell, the widow of Edmund Pursell, who died August 20, 1781, place not given, nor is her maiden name shown. She was born in May 1755, day, place, and the names of her parents are not stated. Edmund Pursell served also during the Revolutionary War, in the army and the navy. He was from Edgar, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is not stated whether they had children.
Joseph Toby's widow, Elizabeth Toby, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on her application executed

February 18, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, she was residing in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, in 1848.
The following names of the children of Joseph and Elizabeth Toby are shown:
Linde Tobey born July 6, 1785, in Conway. Pheby Tobey " September 28, 1786, " " Elmathan Tobey " July 17, 1788, " " John Tobey " June 5, 1790. Jurusahr Tobey " May 3, 1793. Joseph Tobey " February 5, 1794. Deborah Tobey " May 4, 1798.
In 1845 said Pheby or Phebe Pier was living in Smyrna, New York. Said John Tobey was also residing there, in 1845. Said Deborah Pease was then a resident of Smyrna, New York.
In 1848 Joseph Toby's brother, Amaziah Tobey, aged about eighty-two years, was living in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Elizabeth Toby, widow of Joseph Toby, Certificate No. 1371, issued January 9, 1849, rate $25.78 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Albany New York Agency, increased under the Act of February 2, 1848.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1939 Jan. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. L. Bennett. A.D.Y.
File No. 19461
Elizabeth Toby
widow of
Joseph Toby
Pris. New Mar
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

• Rep d ,
• Let you it. S. Ellsworth
April 6. 46
let to same July 12. 48
7259. Albany, N. York
Elizabeth Toby widow of Joseph Toby who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1845 and sent to Abra Joy Oria, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. 8 June 17, 1844 Vol. 2. Page 87

1259 Albany New York
Reported
Elizabeth Toby widow of Joseph Toby who was a Private in the Revolution husband died the 15 Feb. 1830
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan'y. 49. and sent to Hon. E. Blackmar Sec'y of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 87. Increased from $21. Paid out for some payments.

1371. New York Albany Elizabeth Toby! widow of Joseph Toby, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of August 1848. and sent to
Madam Toby Ovid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4

New York 9584
Elizabeth Toby
widow of Joseph Toby
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th Feb. 1830 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lewis King of the regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 6 mo. 89 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 21 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1845 and sent to Ad Joy Oria, N. York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Book D. Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 183

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct 15 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Dobey of Conway is borne upon the town roll, under Lt J. King, from July 15. 1780 times 29 days

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parry Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services by the widow State of New York —
County of Chenango — Town of Ceresco — The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my late husband, Joseph Tabor. He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Conway — in the County of now Franklin and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt ————— in ————— Regiment and served as Private until the close of the war. We were married in the year 1784 — He died in the year 1830.
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows, viz., He enlisted from Conway for New Martha, served his time out was then drafted two or three times, marched to New Port from there to New London and served in all two or three years, but not be- ing particularly acquainted with his service, am unable to state the years of his enlistment or officers under whom he served etc.
4-16 { H. G. King of Conway July 15 - 80 b. 9 35 200 }

Adon John
352 Frank T. T. T.
I am now 89 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the Search required - I am empowered Adon John of Onondaga County N.Y. to act in the premises as my attorney. Witness my hand this 24th day of June A.D. 1844 - Signed in my presence by Said. Elizabeth Toley } Elizabeth Toley by her atty } By Adon John her atty Thomas Foster Justice of the peace.

Supplementary Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 22 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Hobey is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Abell's Dist- mote, Col. Parker's Regt. from July 24. 1779. Time 13 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

11786.
Mar 5 1845.
Elizabeth Folsy, Aug 7. 1838.
Hon J. L. Adams Comm of Finance Washington D.C.
44 3/4

Ovid Feb 28th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose, & I can say that I do it in good faith, application & proof in the case of Elizabeth Lory, I have no explanation to give, I take it for granted that the widow has never before applied - I ask a pension if it is justly due, but not otherwise
Respectfully Yours M on Ab p Sew Brad Jay

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
} ss.
County of Chenango
On this 2 day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Tohy a resident of Smyrna in the county of Chenango aged Ninety three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Tohy who was a Revolutionary soldier , to whom she was married in Nov 1784 that he died in 1830 she has recd a pension of twenty one dollars per year under the law of 17th June 1844 at the rate of twenty one dollars per annum .
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
J. M. H. G. Dimmick Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Tohy her mark In presence of John Tohy
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. that from the infirmities of age she is unable to write her name.
H. G. Dimmick Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
7259
J. G. G. Andrews
Clerk of said County do Certify that Francis E. Dinnick Esq whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit and Certificate was at the date of said said Affidavit and Certificate a justice of the peace of Chautauqua County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice and truly believe that the signature purporting to be his subscribed thereto, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5th day of August A.D. 1848. Porter E. Clark Esq. Clerk. Clerk Absent.
On this day of personally appeared before the subscriber one of the persons described to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of August 1848.
admitted
Abad Jay Ward N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 17 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Toby is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abel Dinsmore's Company, in Col. Elisha Porter's Regt., from the County of Hampshire, for service at New London, Conn., as a private from July 24 to August 31 1779, including allowance of 5 days for travel. 1 Month + 13 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of the Connecticut Men belonging to Conway, as a private from July 15 1780 to January 16 1781, including allowance of 5 days for 160 Miles travel. 6 Months + 9 days.
In comparison of the above named rolls I find the following names common to both, viz: Josiah Buyden, Judah Clark, and Richard Eaton.
No town is mentioned

after any roll of Capt. Desimais Co Commonwealth of Massachusetts
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of April 28 th 1845 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Crafts Secretary Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Elizabeth Day is a pensioner of New York at $21. under law '38 for the 6 months & 9 days - if the line 13 days was performed by her husband, will, if not, reject it

Act 725
FREE
Hon J L - Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Ovid Augt 8th '48
Sir
I inclose application for Pension Certificate for Elizabeth Lacy — Please refer to your letter in her case of July 12 '48 and grant Pension Certificate accordingly
Respectfully Your Ob l . Servt Abad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions

June 2nd 1883
Mr. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst. in the case of the late Mrs. Mary Edwards, and in reply to inform you that a pension has been allowed to her for the term of her life.

Ovid July 24 th 1845
Sir
I accept of your offer, in yours of the 28 th April in the case of Elizabeth Tolz for the 6 mo 9 day, Service - for that Service you offer a pension, I accept it
Respectfully Your Most Obe d Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at Albany , by
Thos. M. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4 .
Geo. Smith King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Toby. widow of Joseph Toby. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty one dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 d day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

July 4/60
4316, 8 London John Stuart Mill Essex Street
See A. Bridal me
L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington
Herrn H. B. in der Lage

Washington July 4. 1848
To the Comm. of Pensions -
Is the within made in compliance with the regulations? Yours is respectfully requested -
Yours
A. B. Birdseye

Increase Elizabeth Toly wid of Joseph NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm'd 7 mo 22 day fin $25 76 pr An
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 deducting what has been paid at $21 pr An for the same time
Adm'd acts 3 March 1843 17 June 44 & 12 July 48
from 4 March 44 $25 76 deducting what has been paid at the rate of $21 pr An for same time -
Hon E Blackman Hence of NY

N 11786 Elizabeth Toly Maw of Joseph N
act 7 July 1838
Adm o 6 mo g amys bond $21 00 for Ann
8066 8.5
Adm o March 1843 and 17 June 1844. $21 00 for Ann
2337 243 5711 11.9 22 1.0 242 7.2 Drad Jny Orid New York

Elizabeth Toby Pensions of N.Y. Jan '38 to '48
from Adad Toby a case of mine

Free
Eliz M. Hoby
Adams
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Sept. 1. 1848
Sir
I have rec d Elizabeth Luby's pension Cuff- -icats under act of Feb 2 nd 1848 - but I did not receive a pension certificate for an in- -creased pension promised in yours of 12 th July will you please refer to her case & your letter of July 12. 1848
Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

J. L. Edwards July 12. '48
Wm. A. Pridsoall House of Representatives

July 12. 48
In the case of Elizabeth Toby, widow of Joseph Toby, the additional evidence is sufficient to shew that her husband served one month thirteen days, under Capt. Dinsmore in 1779. But, before Certificate can issue to her, satisfactory evidence shewing that she is now living, should be adduced.
She should file a declaration (Copy under the act of 2 d February 1848 copy)

Who to do b. 11 Aug.

11786.
Elizabeth Sobey. N.Y.
Oct 7 th July 1838.
Set to Mrs. Day. Spiced 18 3/4

Ovid N.Y. Dec 10th 1858
Sir.
I inclose Certificate of the Service of Edmund Purcell, the first husband of Elizabeth Iddy late a pensioner, I refer you to her papers now on file
The Certificate seems to cover 5 Months & 27 days, then you see the further opinion of the Secy. in his letter of Dec 5th 1858, from it, we must conclude that more than 6 months service was performed; probably we may safely calculate that he performed 7 months
I submit the case, & beg leave to ask how much service will be allowed to Mrs Iddys children
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Jay
Hon Jas. E. Heath Com d of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: September 5 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edmund Purcell is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nathan Smith's Company stationed at Martha's Vineyard, from the time of their enlistment to the 1st day of December 1775 - enlisted October 10, 1 month and 24 days.
1.24
Upon a Pay Roll of the Officers and Men belonging to the Brigantine Rising Empire, in service of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay", under Command of Capt Richard Whelton, as a seaman from May 1 to September 4, 1776, 4 months and 3 days.
4.03
No roll of Capt Oklesburg
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Edmund Purcell Purcell, Parsell or Porsell, shown by the military records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William H. Seward Deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of revolutionary Service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service State of New York, County of Seneca, Town of Ovid The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Edmund Purcell - the S in name may be spelled in dif- ferent ways. Purcel - Purse, Purcell, etc.
He was from the Town of Edgar - Barnstable County Massachusetts, cannot name his officers, one of them may have been Capt Oklesbury, or a name much like it, he did long service, after some time he joined the Navy Service, and was taken prisoner, confined a time in New York, was finally exchanged, and died 20th August 1781, served all through the war on land or at sea
Witness my hand this 31st day of July 1848 - She married a second husband - John Elizabeth Loby Signed in my presence - By Arad Loby agent By said agent James Foster Linton
I Certify that Arad Loby, appears to be the lawful agent James Foster Linton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
December 5 1850.
Sir:
There is no evidence of service of Samuel Watson further than is contained in certificate of July 8. 1848.
No further evidence can be found of the service of Edmund Purcell; It is probable he served more than 1 mo. 24 days in Capt. Smith's Co. - as the roll was made up to Dec 1. 1775, but it does not appear that that was the end of the service - no roll can be found however from that date till Jan'y 15. 1776, on which roll his name does not appear. his name is not found on Naval rolls, but few of which are in this office.
Very Respectfully Your Ott. Servt A.W. South Sep 27
Adad Joy Esq.

9584
Reported
New-York
Elizabeth Toby
Widow of Joseph Toby who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 15th Feb. 1830 at Chenango in the State of N-York who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain King of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 7 mos. 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan'y, 1849 and sent to Hon. E. Blackmar Sec'y of War
Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 . Page 183 . Increased from $21. Deduct all former payments.

Sherburne, New York, Nov. 20, 1938.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Are there any claims for pension or for bounty land on file based on the service in the Revolutionary War of:-
✓ ROBERT PEASE , (Lieutenant) of Somers, Conn., b.-1724 and of ✓ ROBERT PEASE , ("A Soldier of the Revolution"- Tombstone record) b.-Sept. 3, 1749, -Somers, Conn.
and of- JOSEPH TOBEY , of Conway , Mass. during Revolution and of Smyrna , N.Y. from 1793 to 1830 ?
Thanking you for your courtesy,
(Mrs.) George L. Bennett
NOTE:-
✓ In the 1841 census of Pensioners, -Somers, Conn., I find ANNA PEASE-age 92, living with Oliver Pease". Oliver Pease was a son of Robert Pease, -Born 1749, and ANNA PEASE was the 2nd wife and the widow of ROBERT PEASE, Born 1749.